Articles
June 10th 2010
Obscuresounds - Deltawave
Its funny how much music can get you going. I started this project with one notion in my mind - that I wanted to sing/write about people living in the city. Read...
April 7th 2010
Phoenix - 1901 (Obscuresounds Remix)
Vintage synthesizers… modern indie/alternative bands are slowly using these behemoths more and more to create something a bit more different. I’m loving Phoenix’s album Wolfgang Amadeus (2009), as they infuse contemporary music with the retro appeal of the 80’s. Read...
September 4th 2009
Lovers Hangover (Featuring Diana Ross, Breakbot, Data)
Download the Track Lovers Hangover (Featuring Diana Ross, Breakbot, Data) Breakbot… you’ve gotta love his style. The sound brings me right back to the trackers days on the Amiga machines. The way you could cut up sounds in such a rigid fashion really gave a certain sound that was pretty cool. Now with modern sequencer technology its [...] Read...
August 13th 2009
At Night (featuring Lily Allen, Lady Gaga, Justin Timberlake, Dizzee Rascal, Black Eyed Peas, Kid Cudi, Daft Punk, Rihanna)
This is an experiment I’ve long wanted to put together… I love the idea of having at least 10 famous bands or pop stars working together. This wouldnt really be possible in real life, but sampling does give us the closest way of seeing how different styles work together. Read...
August 6th 2009
The Sound Of Silence (featuring Pnau, Breakbot, Husky Rescue, RJD2, Junior Boys)
Remixing Pnau, Breakbot, Husky Rescue, RJD2, and Junior Boys. This track is a slight change from my usual style. Read...
July 21st 2009
Not Nice To See You
This track was created to pay homage to the 60’s band Tomorrow. Weirdly the band never made much commercial success, but they were critically acclaimed within the scene. Read...
April 12th 2009
Obscuresounds - Lady Love
Official album track number 4 has been complete, and I’ve decided to change direction a little. Lady Love is a mash-up based on a song by Richard Swift (Lady Luck). My take on the track was to mix sweet with sour – so whilst the lyrics are what you would expect, I wanted to interject a sense of joy in to the track Read...
January 30th 2009
Obscuresounds - The Swami
The 3rd release from the sampling project. Generally the reaction to this latest release is that it is a lot more commercial, which is exactly the aim for the project as a whole. The style is pretty much psychedelic thanks in part to the sample provided by William Penn from 1966. Read...
December 8th 2008
Obscuresounds - Here to Rock
This second release from the Obscuresounds sampling project attempts to merge insane drums with more acoustic elements. Based on Cecil Leuter’s “Pop Electronique” which attempted to meld acoustic with electronic sounds in the spirit of ‘69. Read...
November 13th 2008
Obscuresounds - Land of Milk & Honey
After hearing some good feedback, I have decided to release a sample-based track I’ve been working on. The German lyrics are about “schlaraffenland” (utopia, or “land of milk & honey” in direct English translation). The chorus cuts to a Dutch singer about a guy tripping out on mushrooms. The idea is that the guy is in this “schlaraffenland”. Read...
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