Robert Courtney Perspective on International Witchcraft
I have to make music, I can't stop, it's like a river that flows through me. When I've had periods when I've been unable to create it's all been stored in my mind, in books and in the cloud, just waiting for the day. It's the thing I enjoy most.
I've always been a Witch but not always put it into action, so this is my 'coming out' song. When I align myself with my powers life is good, when I ignore them it's not. Everyone feels fragmented and isolated these days so it's a way of saying "you're not alone". I'm also getting deeper into Shamanism these days so expect a follow-up!
It virtually wrote itself from the first time I picked up my acoustic so I tried to stay true to that moment within a wider soundscape. I like the fact that it's very simple and anyone can play it should they wish to.
Bob Dylan was always in my mind when I was doing this, I go through phases with him, obsessive mania every couple of years for a week or so, though I haven't had one for a while now!
All my great Shamanic teachers, Tarot masters and Spiritual guides, all the great leaders that stand against oppression, without love and progress there is no future.
For this song, it would have to be the Witches of Boston and the great global binding spell of 2017 to protect the people of the United States from harm.
I have too broad a sonic palette to pinpoint one person, you should see my wall of records. Way back when I used to DJ I remember playing early Chicago House, Sonic Youth, Madonna and Miles Davis all at the same time, my most fabulous mix.
"I am the Master of the Universe, the wind of time is blowing through me", Hawkwind
Rhythm, melody, insight, humour, clarity and getting straight in at the start (DJ-ing taught me that).
