SCENES Wrapped 2024

I made this for us. It’s my version of “wrapped” for SCENES – a year on from the first single release and the platform going live. And it’s not finished yet. This video shows the journey of SCENES, from the initial concept through all the journey that you were a part of.

What started as an idea about reminding people of the emotional value of music grew into an MVP that, with your support, guidance, and funding, made its way to a first version. We updated and developed it as we went along.

The content was created by you, and in the end, the real value was found by those who took part in the process. It was ahead of its time, evolving into a collaborative piece of performance art that captured our moods and emotions during a period when the internet was reshaping our personal spaces and our ability to connect with one another.

SCENES remains an ongoing experiment in co-creation – not for metrics, streams, or likes, but for us. It exists in our dark forest because we want it to, and because it brings us value.

It has taken music into your world and out into the wider world. I’ve spoken about the project at conferences in Hamburg, Leipzig, ADE, and London, as well as gigs in Paris and London. Next year, the book will serve as a prelude to an exhibition that will take your memories and inspire others to reflect.

What began with a simple prompt, drawn from the concept of the music, has grown into something more. Now, your memories will serve as prompts to encourage others to reflect on what matters most in their lives.

If you’ve made it this far then this album project clearly mattered to you. Thanks for taking part, thanks for helping me fund it. It means the world to me ❤️