This week we have a COVID quarantine special where we broadcast across Australia and talk to our friend Dallas Frasca. 

Broadcasting from Kav’s mothers house across to Black Rock, Melbourne Victoria, using a myriad of technologies they embark on the journey across the ether to write a song from scratch in the game HatJam.

[00:01:55] Who is Dallas Frasca?

[00:02:47] Is Dallas really a relative of Opera singer Dame Nelly Melba?

[00:05:20] When did Dallas start singing?

[00:07:18] When do the ideas come?

[00:13:00] Let the game begin

[00:15:07] What was the first song picked?

[00:22:40] The second song for the inspiration for the chorus 

[00:33:00] Jamming with lyric writing 

[00:41:00] Dallas comes back and sings the song as if it is a Dallas Frasca song going on one of her records.

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www.dallasfrasca.bandcamp.com

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This week were going to take you back to the musically romantic surroundings of Hollywood Hills and home to Ben Lees Jam Room.

This Episode was recorded just before the world shut down and everyone had to stay home and stay safe. Myself, Kav Temperley and Studio Cat hope you are all safe and enjoy this extras episode where

[00:00:44] Ben talks us through his demo process

[00:02:42] what happens in the beginning can be so important in songwriting

[00:06:18] Song Structure and recording with Ed Buller

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An extra special HatJam this week recorded across the ocean in the musically romantic streets of Laurel Canyon, Los Angeles. 

We step into the world of the musical magician Ben Lee studio who steers the HatJam game to a place never gone before. 

Will a song be written or just imagined? Lets find out in this HatJam overseas special.

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Kav and Timothy Nelson chat more about songwriting and go into the murky waters that is song splits and their differences in songwriting.

[00:00:43] Nashville rule

[00:04:15] forget about handwriting and just write

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This week Kav is joined by Timothy Nelson one of Perth's premier songwriters today. This episode includes an unprecedented move, the use of a second Hat to create the lyrics In the style of cut-ups and surrealist legends Tristan Tzara the lyrics will be created on the spot at Kavs studio in Fremantle, Western Australia.

[00:06:15] when do the ideas come?

[00:10:30] Let the game begin

[00:16:00] In an unprecedented move in HatJam we have a second hat to pull the lyrics out of much like how Andre Breton used cut ups. 

[00:35:45] How we got to the final result

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HatJam Extras with Josh Pyke

In this Extras episode we take a further look into the mind and songwriting techniques of Josh Pyke

[00:01:11] The process of writing as a solo artist

[00:04:00] How do you feel as songwriter now

[00:05:40] The confidence to follow your own instincts in songwriting

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Multi Award winning Australian singer/songwriter Josh Pyke joins host Kav Temperley (Eskimo Joe) and studio Cat as they write a song from start to finish playing the HatJam songwriting game. This episode was recorded at Josh’s studio in Sydney Australia.

[00:00:23] This week we'll be joined by Josh Pyke

[00:01:00] Kav & Josh talk about collaboration and how they were in a band together called Basement Birds

[00:02:08] How Song Splits work

[00:02:38] Josh uses the Nashville rule and mostly splits the song 50/50

[00:28:22] The first wildcard to ever be pulled playing the game of HatJam

[00:31:56] Josh Pyke performs the final song Slow Down

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In this extras episode we take a further look into the songwriting techniques and head back to Bob Evans jam room and hear how he writes songs, his instrument of choice and where HatJam first originated. 

This extras delves a bit deeper into songwriting 

[00:00:12] Did HatJam come from Eskimo Joe?

[00:01:00] When songwriting for a long time its important to change things up and explore new territories

[00:01:29] What instruments does Kevin Mitchell write on when songwriting

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Kevin Mitchell (from the band Jebediah) aka Bob Evans, joins ARIA award winner Kav Temperly (Eskimo Joe) as they write a song from start to finish playing the HatJam songwriting game.

This episode was recorded from Kev’s home studio in Melbourne, Victoria.

[00:00:23] This week we'll be joined by Kevin Mitchell aka Bob Evans.

[00:01:53] Want to know whaat a scratch demo is?

[00:02:10]Four track demo

[00:02:24] When did Kevin feel t was ok to call himself a songwriter?

[00:03:52] How do the ideas come?

[00:33:00] How they got to the final result

you can find Kevin Mitchell www.bobevans.com.au

Instagam @bobevansmusic

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HatJam Extras with Sarah McLeod. In this episode we take a further look into the songwriting techniques and head back to Sarah McCloed's jam room and hear what it's like to collaborate with dance cats, as well as what happens when you head out to a cabin in the snow to record a solo album.

[00:00:35] what is Toplining?

[00:01:08] What instruments do you write on?

[00:01:41] How Sarah ended up with Billy Thorpes guitar

[00:02:15] Modifying instruments to create a point of difference

[00:03:03] what happened when Sarah was out in the woods

[00:06:02] Songwriting for days

[00:06:19] Recording programs and why Kav uses ProTools and Sarah Logic.

and not Ableton or Qbase

You can find Sarah at her website http://www.sarahmcleodofficial.com

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Sarah McLeod (from the band The Superjesus) joins ARIA award winner Kav Temperly (Eskimo Joe) as they write a song from start to finish playing the HatJam songwriting game. This episode was recorded from Sarah's Jam room where she writes most of her songs.

[00:00:24] This week we'll be joined by Sarah McLeod.

[00:01:46] Where her ideas come from when writing a song.

[00:02:23] Collaboration in songwriting .

[00:06:06] What names will Sarah draw out of the hat?

[00:06:59] Where Billy Thorpe sits in the picture and the Pachelbel's Canon.

[00:26:34] How Sarah felt after she completed the journey.

You can find Sarah at her website http://www.sarahmcleodofficial.com

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