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from Robin Hood Gardens by A.J. Holmes

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    Artist: A.J. HOLMES
    Title: Robin Hood Gardens
    5 track e.p.

    10” transparent vinyl,
    Full colour inner sleeve
    Includes download card
     
    A.J. Holmes has made a record that captures an echo of a vanishing utopia.

    Holmes has recorded a specifically composed collection of songs at Robin Hood Gardens, a residential housing estate in Poplar, London designed in the1960s by architects Alison and Peter Smithson, completed in 1972 and at the time of this recording, scheduled for demolition. The songs were recorded in various spaces around the site and no post-production, processing or effects were used. 

    In this era of current housing crisis in London; the aim was to capture the sound of an environment that would soon no longer be there, capturing an echo - literally - of an era of post-war social democracy and public housing boom (seen then as a solution to the housing shortage). 


    This is Holmes’s homage to Robin Hood Gardens, the people that live / lived there and the architects Alison and Peter Smithson.

    Includes unlimited streaming of Robin Hood Gardens via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.     ... more
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  • A.J. Holmes - Robin Hood Gardens CD
    Compact Disc (CD) + Digital Album

    Artist: A.J. HOLMES
    Title: Robin Hood Gardens
    5 track e.p.

    Duplication CD
    Full colour card wallet
    Black on sliver CD


    A.J. Holmes has made a record that captures an echo of a vanishing utopia.

    Holmes has recorded a specifically composed collection of songs at Robin Hood Gardens, a residential housing estate in Poplar, London designed in the1960s by architects Alison and Peter Smithson, completed in 1972 and at the time of this recording, scheduled for demolition. The songs were recorded in various spaces around the site and no post-production, processing or effects were used. 

    In this era of current housing crisis in London; the aim was to capture the sound of an environment that would soon no longer be there, capturing an echo - literally - of an era of post-war social democracy and public housing boom (seen then as a solution to the housing shortage). 


    This is Holmes’s homage to Robin Hood Gardens, the people that live / lived there and the architects Alison and Peter Smithson.

    Includes unlimited streaming of Robin Hood Gardens via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.     ... more

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  • Playable, reinforced concrete record.

    Contains three tracks from the Robin Hood Gardens e.p.

    1. BossanoVa an Over Again
    2. Money i​(​S) for Poor People
    3. Dead Leaders on Permanent Display

    Artist: A.J. HOLMES
    Title: Robin Hood Gardens (concrete record)
    Manufacturer / Concrete-smith: William T. Kulish at The Steelike® UHPC Mix Design: steelike.com
    Record Label: Onomatopoeia: www.onophonic.com

    Between 2015 - 2016 A.J. Holmes recorded a specifically composed collection of songs at Robin Hood Gardens, a residential housing estate in Poplar, London designed in the1960s by architects Alison and Peter Smithson, completed in 1972 and at the time of this recording scheduled for for demolition; currently undergoing demolition. The songs were recorded in various spaces around the site and no post-production, processing or effects were used.

    This is Holmes’s homage to Robin Hood Gardens, the people that live / lived there and the architects Alison and Peter Smithson.

    The 10” vinyl and download versions of this record were release 21st July 2017 by Onomatopoeia records.

    Now four years on, the release of the long awaited, playable, re-enforced concrete record. One of copy was played at Robin Hood Gardens, on the 10th June; coincidentally during the sola eclipse. One other will go on sale here.

    Please note: Record player is not included     ... more
    edition of 1 

      £500 GBP or more 

     

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A.J. Holmes - Robin Hood Gardens

Is a specifically composed collection of songs for Robin Hood Gardens, a residential housing estate in Poplar, London designed in the 1960s by architects Alison and Peter Smithson, completed in 1972 and at the time of this recording, scheduled for demolition. The songs were recorded live in various spaces around the site and no post-production, processing or effects were used. In this era of current housing crisis in London; the aim was to capture the sound of an environment that would soon no longer be there, capturing an echo - literally - of an era of post-war social democracy and public housing boom (seen then as a solution to the housing shortage). 

This record was made in homage to Robin Hood Gardens, to the people that live / lived there and to the architects Alison and Peter Smithson.

lyrics

This moment’s for real
I feel so connected, Asleep at the wheel
I guess I’ll take the long way

Cos we’re making real ground
We’re making the sound of laughter
Don’t mean to make a fuss, Don’t mean to draw attention
I know compliments, Can be so hard to handle
Smile and say I know, Sometimes I can be such an arsehole

This moment’s for us, For us all together
Frozen, pristine, Well at least as much as can be

Everyone understands, That something so broad, so bland
Can be so life affirming, So maybe at least I’m learning
To live with myself, And to know a purpose
A chance just to exist, Shouldn’t be missed

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from Robin Hood Gardens, track released July 21, 2017

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A.J. Holmes London, UK

A.J. Holmes (aka Vanishing Breed) is a Musician, Recordist, Big fan of Pan-African music, Lover of 20th Century Architecture and Founder of The Hackney Empire (band)

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