Downtemp, Chillout & Trip-Hop Albums

The Orphic Creative - Sans Vox

Sans Vox is my latest downtempo album, completed in 2016. After working for some years on other projects, Sans Vox was a return to the concept of my earlier downtempo albums Ambient and Calyx - providing the listener with chilled, yet intelligent soundscapes, but now with the benefit of many years of production experience and better music creation tools.

The music spans a range of genres, including trip-hop, ambient, liquid D&B, hip-hop and downtempo, although there is a general unifying feel to the tracks, many of which have a slightly darker hue.

All of the tracks on the album are completely electronically produced, however I focused a lot on using realistic samples and modelling synths to create an "almost real" vibe, but with the benefit of using sequencing technology to warp and twist the sounds in unusual ways.

The title "Sans Vox" is a nod to the completely instrumental nature of the album, my aim with these tracks being for them to be engaging enough on their own, without the need for additional vocals.

Orphic - Cityscapes

 ​This album represents a selection of my downtempo electronica work from between 2006 and 2012, although work on some tracks was started earlier than this.

Although not originally intended to be an album, the tracks do share some unity in their overall feel, based on the production techniques and equipment I was using at the time. 

The music spans a wider range of sub-genres than my previous albums, as I began to experiment with new ideas and techniques, some of which I was introduced to while studying Music Technology and Classical Composition at the London College of Music between 2006 and 2009. 

Two of the tracks, Vicious Rain and Alone, include vocals. Vicious Rain was in fact a uni assignment, although some of the lyrics and melody are from an earlier composition which was never finished.

The album runs broadly in chronological order from beginning to end, with Mayfly and The Molecules being the earliest. The latter was actually started in 2004, but later refined.

Pop & Dance Albums

10:Past Dawn - Unpredictable

10:Past Dawn was a collaboration project between lyricist Phil Collins and I, between 2012 and 2015.  During that period we both worked almost exclusively on creating original tracks for the group, in the end creating more than 2 albums worth of material, the best of which is showcased in these 14 tracks.

Phil wrote much of the lyrical material and sang lead vocals, while I handled the production, instrumentation and sang backing vocals. Additionally, we collaborated with singer Hayley King on tracks Freedom and Trouble On The Streets.

10:Past Dawn's style could be described most simply as electronic pop, although the music spans a diverse range of sub-genres such as Trip-Hop, Electro, House, Hip-Hop, Dubstep and Drum & Bass.

The mood of the tracks ranges from dark to light, but there is a general underlying vibe which connects them all, with common elements including fat, punchy basslines and extensive use of effects and expansive sonic elements. The tracks all have a high energy level most suited to club or party environments.

This album represents some of my most complex production work to date, with most tracks consisting of a large number of interleaving layers.

Meditation Albums

Simbiotika's Journey Through The Chakras

In 2018 I collaborated with holistic and spirituality hub Simbiotika to produce an album of intelligent meditation music inspired by the energies of the 7 seven chakras. Michelle Clarke and Tricia Fernandes of Simbiotika created the concept for the album, and I produced and mixed the music.

The intention of album was to use music to channel the energies of each of the chakras, whilst also taking the listener on a personal journey of discovery through the sounds incorporated into each of the tracks. 

Our collaboration is ongoing, and since creating this album we have also produced an additional EP of music based on the energies of specific crystals, with the intention of expanding on this idea in future albums.

Our full body of work can be found on Simbiotika's website: ​https://www.simbiotika.co.uk/meditations