ORCOP (previously known as Middlekid) has been in existence for about 10 years, wether playing down tempo electronica or experimental techno/house, Gwydion ap Hywel's beats & lo-fi electronic music veers in the direction of accessability, yet always challenging and organic. Signed to Cardiff’s award winning Machine-Records in 2004, Orcop's releases include the acclaimed 'Diablo & Drum' e.p. which came in limited vinyl format & as a download release, a re-issue of the self released Middlekid album, followed by a number of download singles and some sporadic self releases. Orcop has received a lot of support and radio play in Wales and the UK, which started in 2005 with a live radio session for the Huw Stephans show on Radio 1. More recently in 2008 Orcop guested on the Rob Da Bank show with an hour long mix of Welsh electronica (Radio 1 (link below)). As well as being a regular on the live circuit he’s supported the likes of Hot Chip, Nathan Fake, Alex Paterson (The Orb) and Mike Paradinas (Planet Mu). Orcop has recently collaborated with fellow welsh electronic artist 'valley lines' to form the 'birds of shore & sea' duo (profile below) and is currently working on new solo material. Shop for ORCOP at www.spillersrecords.co.uk or www.bleep.com (copy & paste link) to ORCOP's mix for the Rob Da Bank show http://www.theanatomist.com/robdabank/RobDaBank_OrcopMix.mp3
yea man, small underground place that used to be a public toilet, you should see the toilets within the old toilet!haha
well the first one is on the 12 of june, but should be doing the next one soon after that, so once the first ones out the way definitely come down a play man, i'll hook you up with more info closer to the time!
ooooo new tunes nice man, gurgling grittiness! yea man still using it off and on. my problem is when i use it, i end up spending hours just bashing buttons and never get anything done! Hows things anyway man you busy making loads of tunes? my mates starting a night down here , you reckon you would be up for playing some time?
Oh my Lord! What a cracking line-up we have for No.9 on THURSDAY 15TH JANUARY, check it out! NOW UPSTAIRS AT THE BUFFALO BAR, Windsor Place, Cardiff - 8pm till Late! - £4.00 *** Drink offers include £2 a pint and £2 for a spirit + mixer ***
CHRISTOPHER REES [Blues / Soul / Country] "Intense and absolutely mesmerizing" Huw Stephens (BBC Radio 1)
CONVOI EXCEPTIONNEL [Minimalist / Rock / Hip Hop] "Convoi Exceptionnel are a Welsh rock and hiphop duo from the mean streets of Aberystwyth. Despite now living 300 miles apart and armed with only an SM58, a Mac and a twenty pound guitar from Argos they've managed to knock up some tunes for your enjoyment and get played on national radio"
DRAW ME STORIES [Alternative / Folk Rock / Indie] "A dark and raw yet perfectly polished and professional performance that will surely lead to bigger things...No doubt helped along by the fact lead singer Carl Hodgetts has the kind of Ian Curtis/ Paul Banks voice that makes girls go weak at knees!"
VALLEY LINES [Electronica / Dub / Psychedelic] "Valley Lines is the main musical project of Cardiff based electronic producer and sound artist Christian Gates, his musical output shifts from simplistic electro to densely layered electronica, often incorporating sound recordings from the natural environment with complex beats and synthesised noise"
...plus DJ's for a good old dance!
Get the weekend started early ;~) Luv, [Thee alternative - EVERY month!]
No.9 