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Kirk Barley (aka Church Andrews aka Bambooman) is a Yorkshire-born composer and sound artist. He came to prominence releasing the critically acclaimed album ‘Whispers’ and follow up EP’s under the Bambooman moniker for Mathew Herbert’s ‘Accidental Jnr’ Label, the album garnered support from the likes of Giles Peterson, who had Barley as a featured guest on his 6 music show.
Under his own name, he produces textural, organic work, formed from processed studio and field recordings. Barley draws on a wide range of influences experimenting with time signatures and temporals to create his distinctive hyper-real sound worlds.
[Barley's LP] 'Marionette perfects a curious kind of organic minimalism on accoustic instruments in the vein of Moondog or Lonnie Holley' - The Guardian
His forthcoming album on Odda Records, ‘Lux’, continues this exploration, blending found sounds, live instrumentation, and work with alternative tuning systems. Inspired by surrealist cinema and northern landscapes, Lux bridges organic and abstract elements and presents sound worlds where the boundaries between reality and artifice blur.
Kirk has performed widely across the globe at festivals such as Rewire in the Hague, Mutek in Montreal and Meakusma in Belgium.
Falling somewhere between Eno’s Music for Films, the fourth world fusion of Jon Hassell and the synthetic, tropical soundscapes of Andrew Pekler, Bailey works loops into hypnotic mantras - The Letter
'Yorkshire born instrumentalist makes minimalist gold' Uncut magazine
Mücha: A self-taught multi-instrumentalist and DJ since her late teens, Mücha combines her unique songwriting craft with her longstanding interest in electronic music to explore innovative and experimental ways of working with her voice. Both instrument and portal, medium and message, her voice is omnipresent in shifting forms and modes.
She has released seven solo albums, including Hello Caller and Fall on Frequency Domain, both critically acclaimed. Fall was praised by The Quietus for its rich textures, intricate sound design, and “Liz Fraser-ish” vocals, while Hello Caller was named Album of the Day by Foxy Digitalis.
Her collaborations include projects with Glen Johnson of Piano Magic and electronic artist Datassette. Notable performances include support for Sleaford Mods and solo sets at Café Oto and Iklektik. Her upcoming 12” release, on Frequency Domain includes a remix from none other than Birmingham's techno luminary ‘Surgeon’
Simon Pyke: Renowned sound designer and electronic music pioneer Simon Pyke began releasing music in 1995, quickly making a name for himself in the electronica scene that emerged from Warp’s early Artificial Intelligence series. Simon has released over 10 albums spanning the last 30 years on seminal labels such as SKAM, Warp and Sub Rosa.
Through his sound design company Freefarm, Simon has collaborated with Universal Everything, worked with Hans Zimmer and contributed to exhibitions at the 180 Gallery, as well as the "Lighting the Sails" event at the Sydney Opera House.
More recently Simon has embarked on a new series of exciting EP’s titled ‘Four Flex’, this series marks a bold exploration into the realms of melodic techno, showcasing Pyke's signature blend of artistic ingenuity and technical mastery.
“[Overnight Looking Down is..] heart-stoppingly beautiful, and deserves to be deployed at very special moments.” - Joe Muggs