Collaborations

The Sound Approach are always interested in working with others

 

 

Lush Cosmetics

Towards the end of 2010, we were invited to participate in an unusual collaboration encompassing cosmetics, folk music and bird song. Simon Emmerson, who provided the soundtrack to Birding From The Hip, had been asked by Lush Cosmetics to compose new music for a set of CDs that draw deeply on both a love of folk music and bird song. The result is an innovative project, put together partly to act as a sound accompaniment to Lush’s various spa treatments and massages, yet also a stand-alone musical pleasure.

Recordings of petrels, yellowhammers, ravens, and corn buntings, amongst others, sit comfortably alongside sea shanties, Egyptian reggae, and traditional folk, and we are honoured to hear our sounds in this new environment.

Head over to Lush’s website to find out more and have a listen.

 

Poole Harbour Bird Boats

There’s no better place to see birds by the water than Poole Harbour and the beautiful Purbeck Coast. Hop on a Birdboat, a joint venture between Brownsea Island Ferries and the local Poole RSPB Group, and join us for a wonderful eyeful of nature on one of our specially tailored trips. Onboard, your friendly RSPB guide will explain what makes this such a great place for so much spectacular wildlife. Choose from five different cruises, each of which will give you a fascinating insight into the nature, history and unrivalled beauty of Poole Harbour.

Sound Approach founder and author, Mark Constantine, has been birding in Poole Harbour for many years, and his resulting expertise is often shared on the boat tours he guides around the harbour in conjunction with Brownsea Island Ferries. Find out more.

 

 

ECC Records

The Sound Approach often work with musicians on this label, which was founded by Mark Constantine and Simon Emmerson in 2009. ECC release music steeped in the English folk tradition with a forward looking, modern approach fusing folk with other musical styles. Click here for more info