Earth Flow
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Orchestra of St John’s Associate Conductor Cayenna Ponchione-Bailey speaks about the collaboration: ‘I was excited—and a bit nervous(!)—to work with Limpet Space Race on this commission. It was the first time I had asked a ‘pop band’ to write a new composition for my orchestra and while I didn’t know quite what we were going to get, I knew their musical style and talent would bring us something unique and beautiful. I wasn’t disappointed! Earth Flow is a gorgeous fusion of string textures, experimental electronics and field recordings from the Himalayas to Ocean expedition. Truly “Limpet” while being completely at home in the concert hall.’
The piece, Earth Flow, responds to Himalayas to Ocean, an documentary research project recounting stories of climate change along the Gandaki river in Nepal. It focuses on themes of erosion, landslides and change. In many places across Nepal, landslides are becoming more common to increased glacial melt and intense rains. This is predicted to worsen as the climate changes further.
“We hope the collaboration will emotionally engage people and encourage them to think about the connections between their lifestyles and the changing climate patterns affecting other communities. The project gives some real-life context and stories to this crisis”. Alice Chautard, co-founder of Himalayas To Ocean.
The project’s sound recordist was Limpet Space Race’s Nicholas O’Brien, and the piece includes his 5:1 surround field recordings of wind, water, landslide and river.
The original version, premiered by conductor Cayenna Ponchione-Bailey and the Orchestra of St John’s in 2019 at the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford (part of OSJ’s popular Ashmolean Proms series) combines string orchestra with live sampling, electronics and expedition field recordings, performed through a surround-sound speaker array using LSR’s self-built Max MSP programme. The release version was recorded and filmed at Oxford’s OVADA warehouse in July 2020, an innovative choice to provide a spacious, industrial setting for a socially-distanced session.
The award-winning production team included composer Dr Toby Young and cinematographers Ross Harrison and Siobhán Cox.
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The piece, Earth Flow, responds to Himalayas to Ocean, an documentary research project recounting stories of climate change along the Gandaki river in Nepal. It focuses on themes of erosion, landslides and change. In many places across Nepal, landslides are becoming more common to increased glacial melt and intense rains. This is predicted to worsen as the climate changes further.
“We hope the collaboration will emotionally engage people and encourage them to think about the connections between their lifestyles and the changing climate patterns affecting other communities. The project gives some real-life context and stories to this crisis”. Alice Chautard, co-founder of Himalayas To Ocean.
The project’s sound recordist was Limpet Space Race’s Nicholas O’Brien, and the piece includes his 5:1 surround field recordings of wind, water, landslide and river.
The original version, premiered by conductor Cayenna Ponchione-Bailey and the Orchestra of St John’s in 2019 at the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford (part of OSJ’s popular Ashmolean Proms series) combines string orchestra with live sampling, electronics and expedition field recordings, performed through a surround-sound speaker array using LSR’s self-built Max MSP programme. The release version was recorded and filmed at Oxford’s OVADA warehouse in July 2020, an innovative choice to provide a spacious, industrial setting for a socially-distanced session.
The award-winning production team included composer Dr Toby Young and cinematographers Ross Harrison and Siobhán Cox.
limpetspacerace.co.uk
osj.org.uk
himalayastoocean.com
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released September 4, 2020
An Upcycled Sounds Production and Release
Composers
Limpet Space Race (Hannah Jacobs and Nicholas O’Brien)
Performers
Electronics, synths and field recordings - Limpet Space Race
Orchestra of St John’s:
Conductor - Cayenna Ponchione-Bailey
Violin - Jan Schmolck, Richard Milone, Rebecca Scott, Jessica O'Leary, Gregory Warren Wilson, Jake Rea
Viola - Christopher Pitsillides, Rachel Byrt, Emma Sheppard
Cello - John Heley, David Bucknall
Double bass - Lynda Houghton
Commissioner and Project Manager
Cayenna Ponchione-Bailey
Field Recordist
Nicholas O’Brien for Himalayas to Ocean
Producer
Toby Young
Post-production and Sound Design
Limpet Space Race
Mix Engineer
Upcycled Sounds
Sound Engineers
Mike Hill and Upcycled Sounds
Videographers
Siobhán Cox and Ross Harrison
Video Director and Editor
Ross Harrison
Lighting Engineer
Paul Allen
Set Designer
Samantha Taylor
Photographer
Siobhán Cox
Special Thanks
Graeme Bailey, Alice Barron, Alice Chautard, John Lubbock, Cara Powell, Steph West and Oli Whitworth.
Supported by
OVADA Gallery, Sonnox, DPA, Bumblebee Industries, RME, Arts Council England, Himalayas to Ocean, The Environmental Change Institute - University of Oxford, Oxford Culture Fund and Fusion Arts Oxford.
An Upcycled Sounds Production and Release
Composers
Limpet Space Race (Hannah Jacobs and Nicholas O’Brien)
Performers
Electronics, synths and field recordings - Limpet Space Race
Orchestra of St John’s:
Conductor - Cayenna Ponchione-Bailey
Violin - Jan Schmolck, Richard Milone, Rebecca Scott, Jessica O'Leary, Gregory Warren Wilson, Jake Rea
Viola - Christopher Pitsillides, Rachel Byrt, Emma Sheppard
Cello - John Heley, David Bucknall
Double bass - Lynda Houghton
Commissioner and Project Manager
Cayenna Ponchione-Bailey
Field Recordist
Nicholas O’Brien for Himalayas to Ocean
Producer
Toby Young
Post-production and Sound Design
Limpet Space Race
Mix Engineer
Upcycled Sounds
Sound Engineers
Mike Hill and Upcycled Sounds
Videographers
Siobhán Cox and Ross Harrison
Video Director and Editor
Ross Harrison
Lighting Engineer
Paul Allen
Set Designer
Samantha Taylor
Photographer
Siobhán Cox
Special Thanks
Graeme Bailey, Alice Barron, Alice Chautard, John Lubbock, Cara Powell, Steph West and Oli Whitworth.
Supported by
OVADA Gallery, Sonnox, DPA, Bumblebee Industries, RME, Arts Council England, Himalayas to Ocean, The Environmental Change Institute - University of Oxford, Oxford Culture Fund and Fusion Arts Oxford.
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Kaleidoscopic alt pop from pecq - multi-instrumentalist and producer duo Nikò O’Brien (FR/IT) and Hannah (Jakes) Jacobs (UK). pecq have been releasing their signature blend of analog synth scapes, crunchy drums, found sounds and arresting vocals since 2021 and been featured by the likes of BBC Radio 1, 2, 6, Bandcamp, Spotify and NOTION. ... more
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