From living-room experiments to Malawian street stages — and a brief stop-off in Transylvania.
This week, Steve explores what it means to sing what you see: making music that’s spontaneous, handmade and gloriously human. There’s a Halloween detour into his live Nosferatu score, a new Clip n Mix, and a look at the brilliant Madalitso Band from Malawi — two musicians whose home-built instruments and hypnotic grooves turn simplicity into joy.
Plus: the mystery of a slightly windy theme tune proves that accidents can be the best kind of inspiration.
👇 Full timestamps + links below!
00:00 – A suspiciously familiar theme
02:30 – Living-room experiments & musical accidents
06:40 – Clip n Mix – turning everyday sounds into music
10:45 – Vampire Vamps: Nosferatu score (watch)
16:30 – Introducing Madalitso Band (Malawi)
22:00 – Homemade instruments & street recordings
32:00 – Singing what you see
44:30 – Finding beauty in simple sounds
55:20 – Wilton’s shows, Patreon & Universe of Music tour
🎧 Listen / Watch
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🎬 Nosferatu live score → Full video
🎛 Support / Extras → Patreon
🪐 Universe of Music Tour (with Chris Lintott)
Corsham (20 Nov) | Cambridge (27 Nov) | Shoreham-by-Sea (15 Jan)
🎟 Full info → universeofmusic.co.uk
🎟️ Live at Wilton’s Music Hall – 24 Jan 2026
👨👩👧👦 KIDS matinee (2 pm) – interactive family show
🌙 Evening show (7 pm) – live podcast with guests & musical surprises
💸 Code SPRETTY15 = £15 best available seats
💬 Got a weird sound you’d like Steve to turn into music? Email podcast@stevepretty.com or comment with #ClipnMix.
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