OCM@MAO 09
Cameroonian singer songwriter Coco Mbassi describes her music as a "tree with deep african roots and branches that extend towards classical, soul, gospel and jazz". Here you can experience an intimate sold out performance for the OCM@MAO series in spring 2009.
Echolocation
Echolocation at The Magic Hour was composed as part of a collection of installations created to form a sonic world at Oxford's Botanic Garden examining and celebrating nature at dusk.
Sounds of Oxfordshire
Broadcasting a collection of stories and sounds from around Oxfordshire.
Earth Machine Music
Finnish accordionist / composer Kimmo Pohjonen toured the UK in 2008 with his Earth Machine Music project. This unique concept involves Pohjonen performing live on his electronically enhanced accordion in collaboration with local farmers, their machines, tools and animals. The tour was a huge success and included a performance on May 17 at the Park Farm cowshed, North Aston, Oxfordshire.
Junctions: English Music Breaking Formation
Celebrating the vital force of english music, Junctions combines the best of traditional english folk and contemporary classical composition. Recorded live at the JDP Music Building in Oxford Dec 2008.
A modern poet of the piano
This performance was recorded live at the Holywell Music Room in Oxford in October 2007. Harold came out of retirement for an exclusive one-off show for OCM. The results were mesmerising. A product of the live nature of the recording is some hiss but this is none-the-less a unique document of a unique artist.
The Devil's Violin Company
Recorded at Oxford's North Wall in 2009, this wonderful project brought together skilful and subtle music by The Devil's Violin Company with the inimitable and deeply engaging storytelling of Daniel Morden. Not for the faint hearted this is in the true tradition of fairytales.
Live at OCM Open 2009
A hidden jewel in the Oxford music scene's crown, this beautiful set by Natureboy AKA Dave Noble comes from OCM's annual showcase of Oxfordshire music.
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Live at the 02 Academy Oxford
Recorded at the O2 Academy Oxford on a night filled with dancing, dragons and bean scattering you'll never hear anything quite like Setsubun Bean Unit. Featuring 3 members of the bombastic folk phenomenon Bellowhead along with Japanese guest musicians and dancers this is traditional Japanese music and ceremony reworked into "The oddest pleasure you'll experience all year." The Independent
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Livestock
Recorded at one of OCM's intimate shows in the cafe at Modern Art Oxford and soon to be released on CD in Japan under the title Livestock, Farmyard Animals bring a mass of influences to an inspired instrumentation of tuba, percussion and sax.
Live at OCM Open 2009
With his acoustic guitar and deft use of electronic pedals, Seabuckthorn (aka Andy Carwright) creates atmospheric soundscapes. As the final act of to the OCM Open 2010, he "[held] the audience reverently spellbound till the euphoric, distorted cacophony that signalled the end of his set" Oxford Bands.
Live at OCM Open 2010
Chosen from a strong field of submitted demos, Helen Pearson stood out for us when we were choosing the line up for the 3rd OCM Open. Her engaging lyrics and domestic style made a beautiful start to the night which featured artists drawn from all over Oxfordshire and the locality.
Live at the OCM Open 2010
A short but very fine set from Laurence live at OCM Open 2010. He explores the use of modern architectural attitudes towards composition, using piano, marimbas, xylophones and clapping.
Circuits
The Miso Ensemble performed as part of Circuits, a showcase for the new music of Portugal, in OCM's spring 2008 season. Creating sound poetry and electroacoustic theatre, they performed the works of Miguel Azguime with the composer himself performing with the group. The result was an immersive surround-sound journey through Azguime's sound-world. This performance was at the Jacqueline du Pre Music Building.
Live from the first Street Band Gathering 2010
Talks from Street Band Gathering exploring street band culture: Tim Hill, Mary Genis, Pete Moser, Kevin Leppmann and Maiwenn de Milizag.
A live improvised performance at Electroacoustic Oxford 2008 from Paul Whitty, Dominic Lash and Paul Newland. With an array of effects pedals, guitar and double bass, amplified pluckings punctuate a sea of electronic sound. Cutting edge experimental improvisation at its best.
