Welcome to the new Stuart Menzies Farrant website

Stuart Menzies Farrant, is an established composer, performer and producer currently working as a music technology lecturer in the UK. Stuart has composed and recorded music in many genres and styles and is currently working on an exciting new project for release in late 2012! This website will feature all of Stuart's new music and news in the coming year, so check back regularly to stay updated.

Le Mal D'Afrique

…sitting by the fire, under the weight of the stars, listening to the sounds of the African night—will always be the heart of it. It is so utterly primal you become subliminally aware of deeper rhythms and unsuspected harmonies; you're overcome by a sense of profound contentment and the mysterious rightness of things, and it is addictive: Once the spell has been cast, you have a nagging need to return. Indeed, the French have a rather poetic expression for this longing: Le Mal D'Afrique, The African Sickness.

"I have recently composed 5 pieces of music inspired by the instruments and musical culture of Africa. The music has received positive responses from a variety of people. Here are a few examples of the feedback":

"Just listened to an outstanding mini album of music inspired by African music and instruments. High five! I'd buy this! ;-)
Excellent. Really absorbing and transporting music...Outstanding!"
Elizabeth Dobson - Senior Lecturer in Music Technology (University of Huddersfield)
"I particularly liked the interesting use of electronics and afro-beat in Masaka Road"
Dean Craven - BBC Presenter (World on 3)
"'Masaka Road' is a very different kind of music…nice! The beats in the beginning of 'Aline Lona Nini Makoti?' is so African. Loved the music, the rain and the innocence in the tune."
Nithya - Administrator (Muziboo.com)
"This music is absolutely beautiful! Great work, we really enjoyed listening to it! Katherine Moss - (Koojicreative.com)
"Love what we hear!" (Transition Music Corp.)

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