Strata by Oscilliard
Oscilliard make dance music, or more accurately, music made for dancing. Strata draws upon a global, kaleidoscopic range of dance for inspiration; from Balinese to American Lindy Hop, from medieval steps to cutting loose at a warehouse party, from the height of disco to arabesques at the ballet. The project is led by bassist and composer Justin Foster. He intended the album to be both approachable and engaging; ‘I create the music I want to listen to. I want it to be a joy - both on first listen and when you get deeper into the different layers’. Strata does have some more sedate moments, but the overwhelming feel of the album is enthusiasm and energy. Oscilliard is made up of eight players, including Foster on the double bass. Also featured are some less conventional apparatus: A metal rose arbour, a rusty bicycle wheel and a lamp shade.
Foster has used the depth and richness of his musical knowledge to create an album that takes you as deep as you want to go. You can rest on the surface currents of the melodies, letting the bass move you and the rhythms tap your toes. Underneath that, each track reveals routes that touch musical histories and interconnect with present innovations. Foster deftly crafts together sounds and textures, combining a diverse spectrum of influences in every track; the result feels effortless.
Tracklist
| 1. | Hoppy | 4:02 |
| 2. | Derwent | 4:05 |
| 3. | Spoke Swing | 4:52 |
| 4. | Lilleshall Hill | 4:34 |
| 5. | Organ Tuned for Dancing | 6:27 |
| 6. | Strata | 8:26 |
| 7. | Shadow Puppet | 10:31 |
Credits
Andre Canniere trumpet
Kath Pollard trumpet
Sam Sharp alto sax
Sarah Mann trombone
Justin Foster double bass
Dan Wood keys track 3
Vince Vella percussion on tracks 1 & 4
written, produced & mixed by Justin Foster
mastered by Shawn Joseph at Optimum Mastering
art work by Charlotte Williams-Foster
recorded at Fossil Studios London
Ⓟ & © 2017 Justin Jon Foster
License
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Oscilliard make dance music, or more accurately, music made for dancing. Strata draws upon a global, kaleidoscopic range of dance for inspiration; from Balinese to American Lindy Hop, from medieval steps to cutting loose at a warehouse party, from the height of disco to arabesques at the ballet. The project is led by bassist and composer Justin Foster.