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Double release for Keli and Split the Air

Martin Green's coruscating audio drama and accompanying score are being released on streaming services and download.

Martin Green
  'Keli' was described by The Guardian newspaper as a "riveting" story (Image copyright: Sandy Butler)

Ivor Novello-winning composer, writer and BBC R4 documentary creator Martin Green is to release on streaming services his acclaimed three-part audio drama 'Keli' as well as on download, the accompanying album 'Split the Air'.

Riveting

Described by The Guardian newspaper as a "riveting"story of "teenage desperation, depression and fulfilment through music", 'Keli' will be released on Thursday 16th November.

On the same day people can pre-order and download the album 'Split the Air', with the acclaimed production also being performed live at 'Celtic Connections 2024' in February featuring Scottish Champion Whitburn Band and Sheona White.

'Keli' was written and composed by Martin Green (Lau) with co-creation and direction from Wils Wilson.

It starred Anna Russell-Martin, and James Cosmo in the fictional story of a talented but troubled horn player and the power of music, our communities, and post-industrial realities.

It is also based on the stories from Martin Green's critically acclaimed 2022 BBC Radio 4 series, 'Love, Spit and Valve Oil'.

Theatre and music

Blending together theatre and music, 'Keli' has an immersive brass score entitled 'Split the Air' featuring leading brass band performers with Sheona White, as "the voice of Keli"on horn.

Recorded in Manchester's Halle St Peter's, the music reflects the brass banding tradition, whilst the audio drama reflects the communities that continue this self-sustaining tradition.

'Split the Air' will be performed at Glasgow's Tramway in February as part of 'Celtic Connections', and will feature Martin Green, Sheona White and Whitburn Band.

Blending together theatre and music, 'Keli' has an immersive brass score entitled 'Split the Air' featuring leading brass band performers, with Sheona White, as "the voice of Keli" on horn4BR

Further information:

'Keli' is available to listen to, stream, and download on Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, Audible, Google Podcasts, Soundcloud, and Spotify.

'Split the Air' is available to listen, stream, and download on Amazon Music, Apple Music, Audible, Soundcloud, and Spotify; and is available for pre-order: https://martin-green.bandcamp.com/album/split-the-air

'Celtic Connections'
Martin Green with Whitburn Band: Split the Air and Support
Tramway
25 Albert Drive, Glasgow, G41 2PE

3rd February 2024 (7.30pm)

https://www.celticconnections.com/event/1/martin-green-with-whitburn-band-split-the-air-and-support

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