Brian Johnstone
Multi-Genre Songwriter, Musician, Composer, Producer, Entrepreneur
Latest Release
Kev
A memorial for Kevin McGlin 1984 – 2021.
Our nephew (known to most as ‘Kev’) was taken from us in July 2021 at the age of only 36. He fought the scourge of cancer for several years. The family invited me to create a piece of music in his memory.
All proceeds from sales will be donated to Kev’s favourite Cancer Charity : The Beatson in Glasow
About Me
I write music…..because music
I am a musician, songwriter/composer, producer/arranger and music fanatic. Everything I do has music involved in it to some to some degree.
I am on a life long mission to indulge, learn , play, write, compose and absorb music of all types from all people, and cultures and backgrounds. Music is the universal language.
I have been inexorably drawn to music since I was a kid despite coming from a totally non musical family and having no early musical education. I didn’t start playing piano till I was 16 and didn’t write my first song till I was in my mid 20’s.
My Top Ten Everything
Actually sometimes it’s 10, sometimes it’s more, sometimes less, but you get the idea.
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Some example songs from my main bands/projects/personas
MY MUSIC
The Space Between
Your life can change in an instant... the space between.
Consent Under Coercion
Is the human race self destructing? We seem to consent under coercion
CONNECT
News (and OLDS)
Immersive Audio 2
My wee joke about immersive audio kinda backfired. Immersive audio really is (maybe) the next big thing in audio . It’s effectively the next generation
Immersive audio – my hat!
I have been trying to educate myself about immersive audio. This is how much I managed to understand about it: my hat with wee blue
Moog is cool
Guitarists and drummers seem to have cool T-shirts to wear and we keyboard players always get left with naff stuff. Until now that is: Moog
Musical Travels
My musical journey continues this week, working with real session musicians from around the world. This week I have been working with a guitarist from
Soukous what?
Part of my ‘One world’ (world/travel theme) album this is a snippet of song which incorporates (my version of) African Soukous music. As usual this
Bling Bling
A window into my world – literally and metaphorically. This shot of my studio from outside the rear window does a nice job of capturing
My Projects/Bands
Different projects/bands give me a creative outlet for many types of music and satisfy my musical curiosity, exploration and eclecticism.
Featured Composition
Track: No Words
Artist/Project : Ianosu
Album: The Space Between
In times of loss or grief people often feel the need to say something sympathetic. At my mothers funeral someone looked me in the eye and said. ‘No words’ That was so powerful …and somewhat ironic.
The sentiment was right on though. Sometimes emotions can be transmitted via something more powerful than words: including music. Music has a communicative and transforming power that is totally unique. In my opinion no other art form has the ability to touch and join humans in such binding positivity.
What They Say
“Beautifully crafted music showing extremely well the compositional capabilities of this artist”
“Consent Under Coercion is a damn fine album”
The Balance of Risk is an excellent and very diverse album.
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A visual guide to my music, history, travels and stuff
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