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Colin Riley
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"Composer of no fixed indoctrination"


United Kingdom

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Member Since6/8/2006
Band Websitecolinriley.co.uk/
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Sounds LikeThe music i want to hear
Record LabelSqueaky Kate
Type of LabelIndie







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My work quite naturally seeks out a unity and wholeness. Within this are integrated many aspects of contemporary music with no perceived barriers. My language is not ‘eclectic', but ‘distilled', drawing on elements of improvisation, electronica, song-writing and large-scale classical form. It seeks to develop presentational frameworks that extend notions of audience-performance relationships.

As well as composing for a wide range of performers and ensembles, much of my work is created for my own two groups, the Homemade Orchestra and MooV. This has led to the ability to search deeper and longer into areas of fascination and nurture richer, ongoing relationships with certain key performers.

I hope you like the music and I'd love to hear your comments about it.

My other projects:

MooV (www.moov.org.uk)

Homemade Orchestra

Piano Circus - Bill Bruford Project(www.myspace.com/pianocircuswithbillbruford)

Music Orbit (www.musicorbit.co.uk).

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music orbit





Jul 24 2008 7:10 PM

Well you know we're HUGE fans, here at Orbit...
sounds fantastic
Lukas Ligeti





Jul 9 2008 10:06 PM

Hi, I just wanted to let you know that my new album Afrikan Machinery is out now on Tzadik Records.
Check out some of the tracks on my profile! You can buy the CD here, here, or here.
It's also available on iTunes.
afmachcover 
 
Best Wishes,
Lukas Ligeti
TONY HARN





May 11 2008 9:46 AM

Hi Col,

How are things?

Last night I went to see Bill Bruford & Michiel Borstlap at the RNCM which was excellent, really enjoyable. I managed to have a quick chat afterwards, he was signing CD's at the merchandising stall, so I asked him about your project and he was very positive about it. (why is it that he looks about 30 years younger than the other members of Yes!!!)

Are you by any chance going to the No-Man gig at the Bush Hall in August?

Speak soon,

Tony
ANCA





May 2 2008 10:40 PM

ANCA LIVE @ WATER RATS

Date: Tuesday 6th May 2008
Time: 19.30
Cost: £6 on the door / £5 with flyer
Address: 328 Grays Inn Road London WC1X 8BZ


THE BAND
Anca – vocals
Jon Moss (Culture Club, Adam & The Ants, The Clash) – drums
Nigel Jordan (Roxy Music, The Libertines) – guitar
Graeme Aymer (Desmond Dekker, Selector) – bass guitar
Stax (Prince Buster) – Saxophone / Keys

www. anca-online. com
www. myspace. com/ancaonline

Directions:
Tube: Nearest Tube is Kings Cross. Exit the tube Station via the Gray's Inn Road Exit.
Hope to see you there :)
FReuben





Apr 30 2008 1:09 AM


Cathryn Stone





Feb 4 2008 2:37 PM

Hi Colin,
Thanks for the comment! My album should be out in about 3/4 weeks time, should be available on itunes in about a month too..
glad you're still listening!
ongaku-hh





Jan 22 2008 9:12 PM

Thanks for add,
Dear Colin,
Magnificant!
Thanks for the music.
My Best from
Hamburg / Germany
TONY HARN





Dec 30 2007 4:02 PM

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TONY HARN





Dec 19 2007 6:02 PM

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HAPPY CHRISTMAS COL!
dreambird





Nov 28 2007 8:23 PM

Colin,

Thank you for the add ~ great sound! ~ xodb
TONY HARN





Nov 4 2007 6:01 PM

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November Loop is here!
mr_hopkinson's computer ™





Oct 27 2007 10:46 AM

Hello Colin Riley,

thank you for
being a
friend

You obviously have incredibly good taste.

Click here for my 'Thank You Song'.

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mr_hopkinson's computer mr_hopkinson's computer™

p.s. I've noticed a lot of people
are using facebook these
days - I've got an appreciation station
over there too - click here for that ,
if you are interested !

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TONY HARN





Oct 26 2007 6:50 PM

Hi Col,
Good to hear from you and I'm pleased you like the loops.
How's it going with Bill B? I would have loved to come to the evening you did recently but getting to London at short notice is difficult unless it's on a Saturday. Is there a recording yet?

Tony
Robert_Logan





Oct 26 2007 5:40 PM

Hello, and thanks for the add. I liked all your tracks, in particular "fall away" and "the still small voice". Keep up the good work. :-)
Graham Lynch, composer





Oct 26 2007 1:02 PM

Hi Colin,
Long time no see...
I like "composer of no fixed indocrination" - a good way to be these days I think. Fits in with 'The Still Small Voice', hard to put into a category, which is good! (Very nice piece, who's playing it, I wonder?)
I hope all goes well.
Very best wishes!!
Graham

www.grahamlynch.eu
TONY HARN





Sep 2 2007 5:37 PM

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September Loop is here!

Hi Colin, hope you're well.
Luke Anthony





Jun 26 2007 8:55 PM

Thanks for all our help over the past few years Colin...couldn't have done it without you! Enjoy the cd.
TONY HARN





Jun 3 2007 4:10 PM

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Hi Col,
Good to hear from you!
re. the loops, I'm doing one a month usually just giving myself a few hours to complete each one, then in December I'll compile them into an album with all twelve. So far so good, I've just put June Loop up today.

So how about you? what's your latest project?

Tony
The Honey Sacrifice





May 27 2007 10:04 PM

I enjoy yur hand_crafted tunes! keep up the fight! keep creating beauty! ++Respect from Col³man++
Ståle Birkeland





May 24 2007 6:10 PM

Hi Colin and thanks for the add! I heard that you are coming up to Leeds to visit/work with Lis in June, look forward to meeting you. I very much like your music here and also the cd that you gave Lis.
Best,
Ståle
Alex





May 15 2007 5:14 PM

Thanks for the add. I think I worked with you in a workshop at the RCM years back. Found you through Cathryn - good to hear your own stuff...
Alex
Emanuele Errante





May 5 2007 4:58 PM

i like your stuff colin, thanks for your friendship.

peace
emanuele
Cathryn Stone





May 1 2007 7:45 AM

hello, thanks for finding me, really enjoyed listening to your music, brilliantly tickley on the ears :) I like the way you don't know what's coming next..

xc
GéNIA





Mar 29 2007 4:04 PM

Hi Colin,

Great to hear from you!
OK, I am around next month so would be great to meet up to discuss ideas...
Would love to play some Colin Riley!
x x x
FReuben





Mar 25 2007 6:20 PM

Hi Colin
Thanks for the comment! Your music is very enjoyable and intelligent. Yes, I'm very excited about the collaboration with Piano Circus - I cannot wait to try it out with them. Hope to see you around. And let me know of any performances you have soon, I would love hear more of your music.
Take care,
Federico
Curious Voice Duo





Mar 23 2007 7:17 PM

Hey up Colin, we're taking the opportunity to advertise our next show in Leeds. Hope you don't mind :)
All the best, CVD

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Maria Jardardottir





Mar 19 2007 11:54 PM

Hiya Colin, and thanks so much for having us on Friday. We had such a great time!

Lets keep in contact and do some more work in the time to come.

Much peace, Maria
Graham Bowers





Mar 19 2007 7:56 AM

Hello

Thank you for your interest ... you say "I hope you like the music and I'd love to hear your comments about it." ... well on the first point, I most certainly did, and the second, I loved the space, the pace, the time to breath and absorb the music.

You might find a visit to Red Wharf interesting?
Music, Graphics, Painting, Sculpture, Film and Video.

and maybe

Tokafi interview

Mel (Dr I D Mellish) on MySpace

Red Wharf on MySpace

Best wishes

Graham
Elisabeth Nygaard





Mar 17 2007 9:34 PM

Hey Colin, and thanks alot for yesterday,really enjoyed the night. Would love to do some work together in the future. Stay in touch,
All the best,
Elisabeth
Marc Yeats





Mar 13 2007 10:11 PM

Hi Colin,

Thanks for the friends request - delighted!

Your music is very, very interesting and I look forward to exploring it further and in more depth - I really like what you're doing and the way you approach the organisation and uilisation of sound - it's great stuff!

All creative success to you!

Marc x
Mel (I D Mellish)





Mar 13 2007 9:26 PM

Thanks for the add.
Nice work here.
Best wishes,
Mel
duoDorT





Mar 6 2007 10:38 PM

We love that piece too. The composer is a real gem...
Elephant Leaf





Jan 24 2007 8:16 AM

Hello Colin, so I took time for listening and loved the world you took me to... Very good stuff ! Lucie
TONY HARN