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Uploaded by on Jul 27, 2008

His name is John Lambert aka Chequerboard. He supported Jóhann Jóhannsson in Dublin on July 18th as part of that weekend's annual Analog Music Festival. He quietly came out & sat down without any fanfare or introductions & just started weaving these wonderful melodies with his acoustic guitar & computer, creating his own subtle looping backing tracks live in real time, something new & captivating to me for one. The sublime soundscapes he created were an unexpected but very welcome aural pleasure on the night. I only wish I'd recorded all four songs he performed, but I'm glad I at least captured this one...enjoy.

Recorded at the chq building on Custom House Quay, Dublin.

Chequerboard links...

http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid...

http://ie.youtube.com/user/Chequerboardmusic

http://www.chequerboard.com/

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  • Its a bit more complex than zanders cover, but both versions sound so great I don't think I could choose which is better. I have been trying to find an album by chequerboard but the most I can find is mp3s on amazon and itunes you can download no actual cd. Does anyone know if it exists and where I can buy it?

  • This one was a work in progress according to John when I filmed it, & no doubt will turn up on some future release. His last CD though "Penny Black" is well worth getting...

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  • if this is a work in progress i hope to god he's finished he better not change a damn thing

  • unbelievable

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  • @P5ych00

    Zander Zon, Andy McKee, and Michael Manring to name a few

  • I suggest the day that never comes-metallica.

  • Beautiful!

  • are there more artists like him? it's soothing to hear when sometimes you feel like you have nothing

  • hey that's my nephew ! named 19th most important artist in Ireland right now by the Irish Times. (or was it 18th?)

    He makes my standard pentatonic lead noodlings seem pedantic by comparison. A true original. Good luck at the Electric Picnic, John.

  • is he using a microphone or a piezo pickup?

    cheers, great

  • Gorgeous piece of music

  • Very beautiful piece.

    Many thanks for uploading this!

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