Ruth Hazleton Music | Public figure
Ruth Hazleton Music
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25.01.2022 Super thrilled to be included in this fantastic Bandcamp playlist from Aldora Britain Records - AB Records - Thanks, folks! Have a listen!
25.01.2022 A song for your weekend from Sonia Aimy, Nigerian/Canadian singer & activist. Next week I'll be sharing some snippets of an interview with Sonia, a sneak peak of her upcoming single and a collaboration. In the meantime, 'Nigerian Spirit' is a wonderful example of Sonia's fierce conviction, songwriting and passion for her country and culture.... You can follow her and her inspirational story here: linktr.ee/sonia_aimy #GlobalMusicMatch #Nigeria
24.01.2022 The first of three excerpts from a great conversation I had with Sonia Aimy in May. Sonia is our feature artist this week for Global Music Match and she has a rich and fascinating story to tell. In this clip, Sonia talks about her background as an actor, musician and dancer and her commitment to activism around human trafficking, the rights of women and minorities.... Everything you'd possibly want to now about Sonia and her music is right here! Go have a look and follow Sonia on the socials... she's an amazing woman! linktr.ee/sonia_aimy #GlobalMusicMatch, #GMMTeam13 * A second segment on African culture and storytelling will wing its way to you here tomorrow. Sonia Aimy
23.01.2022 Spent much of this week driving myself BONKERS designing a new website There are some great links to trad song archives and all the videos are now in one spot. Sadly no gigs to announce, though I DID pencil one in for July next year, just in case ... The website also contains info about my various and sometimes strange folkloric goings on. Please subscribe if you want to get occasional emails from me. Thanks to Don Williams for putting up with me and configuring the configury bits. http://ruthhazleton.com.au
21.01.2022 Fiona swimming through the water like a dolphin. Nobody tell her she's a hippo. Credit: Cincinnati Zoo
20.01.2022 "...stunningly gorgeous... cinematic and hypnotic..." Thank you so much Ian Dearden for this wonderful review in the latest issue of Trad And Now. Now that lockdown has lifted here in Melbourne, I'm tentatively daring to consider being able to bring this album live to audiences somehow... one day.
19.01.2022 Thanks to Majors Creek Festival for this wonderful opportunity to kick off a month of amazing music! Recorded in strict lockdown with no access to band members, I indulged in a bit of electronic landscaping.
19.01.2022 Big fun penning a verse for the The Maes’ project. Check the website to submit a verse of your own and here the recorded song!
16.01.2022 Today’s vibe (after 17 weeks of school at home, #melbournelockdown , busted oven and dodgy internet). Perfectly portrayed by Evie the #Spanador (how cute is she?!) . One of these days I just might manage to again Bring on the holidays!
16.01.2022 HIGHLY recommended for anyone wanting to learn guitar, explore songwriting and hone skills. Fi is the
14.01.2022 Decided to play a few tunes on the front steps for international play on the porch day. Kids next door loved my ‘moon guitar’. From now on that’s what it shall be known as #banjo #playontheporch #moonguitar
13.01.2022 DAISYWHEEL guitarist Fiona Steele ruining stuff in a very good way. If you too want to be able to destroy the classics with such flare, hit her up for lessons. She’s currently taking students. Go Fi! ... https://www.fionasteelemusic.com
12.01.2022 The last of three excerpts from a great conversation I had with Sonia Aimy in May. Sonia is our feature artist this fortnight for Global Music Match and she has a rich and fascinating story to tell. In this clip, Sonia talks about living in Canada, the pandemic and her upcoming album ‘Reconnect’.... Everything you'd possibly want to now about Sonia and her music is right here! Go have a look and follow Sonia on the socials... she's an amazing woman! linktr.ee/sonia_aimy #GlobalMusicMatch / #GMMTeam13 * Pre-Save Sonia's new single ‘Salaam Alaikum Baba’ via the link in the comments below - DUE OUT Friday 9th July
09.01.2022 A great honour and a truly global collaboration, this song ‘Sel Senapa’ came from the repertoire of our current feature artist Sonia Aimy. It’s an Australian Indigenous song of farewell. When Sonia wrote to me about this song initially she added an interpretation: ‘When the sun sets love, We'll say goodbye, But I'll see you again’.... I am very grateful to Jose Calarco and Descendance Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Dance Theatre for giving us their blessing to sing ‘Sel Senapa’ for Global Music Match. Sonia’s guitarist in Italy recorded the guitar part (Mario Posella), Sonia added it to it from Ontario, Canada, and I added my final part in Naarm (Melbourne) Australia. It’s been a real treat getting to know Sonia through this process. She has an album ‘Reconnect’ coming out in coming months and new single ‘Salaam Alaikum Baba’ a song of hope and community. Links to Sonia’s work and pre-sales for the new single in the comments. I hope we get to see her perform live here in Australia some day! #GlobalMusicMatch #GlobalMusicMatch2021 #soundsaustralia #collaboration
09.01.2022 Please watch and LIKE on Youtube - a video of the super talented (and esteemed Disywheel bandster) Paddy Montgomery. The more votes he gets the more likely he is to win! GWARN!
08.01.2022 Thrilled to be nominated for the Best Folk Album, Music Victoria Awards 2020 amongst SUCH fine company. Congratulations Liz Frencham, Charm of Finches, Fiona Ross Music & Louisa Wise. Massive thanks to all of ye Pozible supporters who helped this happen & especially Luke Plumb Music. ... EEP!
08.01.2022 Some great toons here. Thank you ExileFM
07.01.2022 The second of three excerpts from a great conversation I had with Sonia Aimy in May. Sonia is our feature artist this fortnight for Global Music Match and she has a rich and fascinating story to tell. In this clip, Sonia talks about her childhood in Africa, the influence her mother had on her and the traditional stories she learned as she was growing up.... Everything you'd possibly want to now about Sonia and her music is right here! Go have a look and follow Sonia on the socials... she's an amazing woman! linktr.ee/sonia_aimy #GlobalMusicMatch / #GMMTeam13 * The third and final segment on Sonia's new album 'Reconnect' (coming soon), the pandemic & the role of women will wing its way to you here tomorrow. Sonia Aimy
05.01.2022 Livin’ on a prayer... celebrating #halfwaythere #Melbourne #lockdown2020 lemon cake & the stupidmarket is FINALLY stocking #barrystea again. So ridiculously exciting. Woo HOOO!
05.01.2022 Had a grand time chatting with mah pal (and Daisywheel band member) Paddy Montgomery Music last week about Turkish instruments and music - the first in a series of music videos for my resurrected folklore blog A Hidden Culture. Also featured is a Turkish piece he's entered for an online comp - and we need your likes to WIN! Perfect Sunday music nerd rabbit hole.
03.01.2022 Today at 2pm Live from your Lounge Room - Luke Plumb for Camperdown's Robert Burns Festival via Luke's Facebook page
01.01.2022 When I'm not immersed in music, I'm often dabbling in projects and work related to folklore. The latest is the Pandemic Play Project - an article about which was published in yesterday's Sydney Morning Herald. If you're a parent, teacher or grandparent, please have a look and consider helping us document childhood culture during the Pandemic. ... Pass it on! More info here: https://pandemicplay.wordpress.com/
