A Wave of Dreams (2010), published by Thin Man Press, is author (and Tymon Dogg's wife) Susan de Muth's complete (64 page) 2010 English translation of French Surrealist author Louis Aragon's classic prose-poem-essay Une vague de rêves (1924). In the book's accompanying CD, Tymon provides the musical accompaniment (on violin, piano, electric guitar, synthesizer, chinese shawm, tambura, drums, and tetraharp) to five of eight spoken word text extracts (inc. In the Eyes of Every Woman / Let in the Infinite / Hunters / Dreams, dreams, dreams / Surreality) read by Scottish actor Alex Walker. One-time 'Quikening' drummer / percussionist) Alex Thomas provides the musical accompaniment to three further extracts also read by Alex Walker. *CD produced by Indeed Productions, and mastered by Third Eye Productions.

NOTES: "This is the first time Aragon's seminal French surrealist text has been published in English as a single volume and the translation is accompanied by a CD of eight spoken extracts set to music by Tymon Dogg and Alex Thomas. Aragon's extraordinary prose-poem-essay A Wave of Dreams (Une vague de rêves), is a compelling, lyrical, first-hand account of the early days of surrealist experimentation in Paris. Writing in 1924, Aragon vividly describes, and philosophically evaluates, the inner adventures, the hallucinations and encounters with the 'Marvellous' which took the young surrealists to the brink of insanity as a revolutionary new era in Art History was born. Among Aragon's companions in derangement are André Breton (whose own 'Surrealist Manifesto' was preceded by this book), Max Ernst, Man Ray, Antonin Artaud, Robert Desnos, Philippe Souppault and Benjamin Peret. Thin Man's 'A Wave of Dreams' is beautifully printed and designed in the style of classic French literary paperbacks with a contemporary twist. 'A Wave of Dreams' is offered with a CD of spoken extracts, read by actor Alex Walker and evocatively set to music by Tymon Dogg and Alex Thomas. Like a soundtrack to the imagined film prompted by the words, these interpretations lead the listener into the strange worlds suggested by Aragon and make them, perhaps, more accessible." - text taken from the Thin Man Press website (see below).

Susan de Muth (June 2010 email): "This is a first for Tymon to work with literary texts and marks a new departure (though he's still making his own music - loads of it!). The music he has made takes the listener on a compelling, almost hallucinatory journey down the 'hawthorned by-ways' of the young French surrealists inner adventures."

A Wave of Dreams (2010) is now available to purchase online from the official Thin Man Press website here: www.thinmanpress.com - or via Amazon.co.uk here: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Wave-Dreams-Louis-Aragon/dp/0956247318.

Tymon helped produce English singer-songwriter Jonathan Martin's 2009's 4-track EP No.1, and provides the violin accompaniment on single This Is Only Me (shortlisted for a National Songwriters Award). Jonathan is currently at work on his full-length debut album This Is Only Me (With Friends) (also to feature single title single). 

- For more information regarding Jonathan's music (inc. a free listen of "This Is Only Me"), please visit: http://www.myspace.com/thisisonlymemusic.

Tymon plays violin on El Doghouse's "Screamin' Bloody Murder" tune, as featured on the group's 2008 album, HOWL.

Tymon appears with Experimental Spanish-rockers Lagartija Nick on the tune, "Casida Del Herido Por El Agua", from the Sombra label's 1998 Garcia Lorca Tribute, FGL: DE GRANADA A LA LUNA. The following musicians were also involved with this project: Michael Nyman, John Cale, Robert Wyatt, Richard Dudanski (also producer) and many others. The song also features on the 2000 compilation, SONGLINES PRESENT: WORLD MUSIC.

To learn more about Largatija Nick, visit their official website at: www.lagartijanick.com.

In 1995, Tymon helped produce Irish singer-songwriter Doctor Millar's (aka Sean Millar), debut album, THE BITTER LIE. The album received rave reviews in all of the national papers and Sean was nominated as solo Artist of the year, at the Hot Press Heineken awards in 1996 - in the same category as Van Morrison, Gavin Friday and Paul Brady. The album was also included in the Today FM /Sunday Tribune 'Top Fifty Irish Albums of All Time'.

In a May 2008 Q & A feature for this fan site, Tymon said this about working with Sean:

To learn more about the Poison Girls, visit the following fan site: www.kersplebedeb.com/poisongirls/index.html.

Tymon wrote, sang, and plays violin with The Clash on "Lose This Skin" for the band’s 1980 SANDINISTA! LP. Tymon also plays violin on various tracks including, “Lightning Strikes (Not Once But Twice)”, “Something About England”, "The Equaliser", and possibly “Junco Pardner”. A version of Tymon’s "Once You Know" (later recorded by Tymon for his 1982 BATTLE OF WILLS LP) was also recorded with the Clash, though as yet remains unreleased.

Tymon would again work with Clash, this time in 1982 on the group's last great LP, COMBAT ROCK. Tymon plays piano on "Death Is A Star”, and may also appear on other tracks.

To learn more about the Clash, visit their official website at: www.theclashonline.com.

Tymon plays violin on various tracks of Ian Hunter’s SHORT BACK 'N SIDES. LP from 1981, the best of which being "Old Records Never Die". The album also features production by Mick Jones, drums by Topper Headon, and backing vocals by Ellen Foley, among other well-known names.

From a 2007 email, Ian Hunter said: “Tymon Dogg played on 'Short Back 'n' Sides' excellently - if a little out of tune! Big mate of Mick Jones.”

To learn more about Ian Hunter, visit Ian's official website at: www.ianhunter.com.

Ellen Foley’s SPIRIT OF ST. LOUIS was recorded at North London's Wessex Studios from July to October in 1980 at the same time as The Clash's SANDINISTA! triple LP. Tymon apparently plays violin on assorted tracks, and wrote three tunes that appear on this album: "Beautiful Waste of Time”, "Game of a Man” and "Indestructible” - the first two tracks of which were also released as B-sides to Ellen's "The Shuttered Palace" (Epic EPC-9522) and "Torchlight" (Epic EPCA-1160) singles, respectively, with all three later appearing on 1992's The Very Best of Ellen Foley 'Best-of...' collection. Spirit of St. Louis is sometimes referred to as the "lost Clash album" or “sides 7 & 8 of Sandinista!” due to the fact that all four 'core' members of The Clash appear on the majority of the album, as well as that of Sandinista!'s house band of sorts, the 'Hole in the Wall gang' (feat. Mikey Dread, Mick Gallagher, Tymon Dogg, Norman Watt-Roy) - minus Ivan Julian. Ellen herself appears on both Sandinista! and the group's later Combat Rock album, as well as Ian Hunter's Short Back 'N Sides with Tymon and Clash-related crew around the same year.

To learn more about Ellen Foley, visit Ellen's myspace.com page at: www.myspace.com/ellenfoley.

Tymon fan and indepedent musician Christopher Van Epps recorded a cover of Tymon's "Lose This Skin" for his non-profit downloadable B-sides compilation, Side Effects.

Christopher Van Epps (February 8th, 2009 blog post): "I always liked LTS and thought it was a standout on Sandinista. My vocal performance on the cover is a bit more mainstream but I think it works, in an alt-country/pop sensibility sort of way. These are new tunes (mostly covers) that I didn't want to bother getting the legal clearance to place on the retail CDs (because I'm a lazy bastard) or because I felt the performance wasn't up to snuff."

Singer/songwriter Jim Allen has contributed a cover of Tymon's "Lose This Skin" to Jimmy Guterman's 2007 Clash tribute album The Sandinista Project. Jim is currently singing in the rock/pop/new wave band Lazy Lions (www.myspace.com/lazylions).

Jim's thoughts on Tymon's "Lose This Skin" (2008 email): "I've always loved "Lose this Skin". Musically, I always found the combination of the folk/country fiddle and the Clash's more rock-based rhythms really unique, and lyrically I think the song itself is beautifully poetic. Lines like "what's it like to be so free/so free it looks like lost to be" are brilliantly haiku-like, and overall I find the song to be emotionally stirring. It seems to be to be about both transcending tribulations of the present and past to move forward into the future, and also transcending the earthly to seek a more divine spirit. I'd love to know what Tymon was actually thinking when he wrote it. His voice is really arresting too, it instantly makes you listen closer."

Australian Garage Powerpop band The Stoneage Hearts recorded a cover of Tymon's "The Bitter Thoughts of Little Jane" in 2003 as a B-side to their single, Suzie. (Released on Butterfly Records, and limited to only 500 copies).

The Stoneage Hearts’ drummer ‘Mickster’ explains how the “Bitter Thoughts” cover came about (2008 email): “I discovered Timon thru the second volume of the nuggets box set series via rhino records. "Bitter Thoughts" was the standout of the "new" tracks for me, I was already familiar with about half the tracks over the 4 cds... right about the time the box set came out the Stoneage Hearts were busy recording and got offered a 7", so we covered "Bitter Thoughts" as one of the b-sides for a bit of fun. I’m still yet to come across any of Timon's other recordings... the endless musical search continues!!”.

Stubborn All-Stars are a New York City ska band led by King Django - front man of Skinnerbox and owner of Stubborn Records. The band recorded a cover of Tymon's "Lose This Skin" for the August 1999 Various Artists compilation NYC Ska Mob and Friends.

From a 2007 email, King Django explains why the band recorded the cover: "We were asked to do a tune for a Clash tribute compilation and of course, most of the big, famous, popular hits had already been snagged. I went back and listened to my whole Clash collection and gosh, I just really love that song very deeply!!! Fantastic lyrics, the kind that make you jealous that you didn't write them."

In 1986, Maggie Holland recorded a mini album with Jon Moore titled A Short Cut, which featured a cover of Tymon's "Locks & Bolts & Hinges" (see Tymon's 1982 LP BATTLE OF WILLS). Said cover is now available on Maggie's 24 track 'Best-of' collection, Bones, which is available from www.weekendbeatnik.com/.

Bones features eight of Maggie's best-known original songs and two traditionals plus others by Billy Bragg, Bruce Cockburn, Bob Dylan, Dave Evans, Robb Johnson, Peter Rowan, Chris Smither, John Tams, Richard Thompson and many more, along with extensive notes by journalist/author Colin Irwin and Maggie herself.

- For a free listen to Maggie's "Locks..." cover, visit her myspace.com page at www.myspace.com/maggieholland.