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The Shadow Orchestra
Electronica / Experimental / Alternative

www.shadoworchestra.com



London, London and South East
United Kingdom

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Member Since10/29/2005
Band Websitewww.shadoworchestra.com
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Shadow Orchestra Live:
Chris Bangs: Cello and laptop.
Kat Arney: Harp
Dave Oliver: Drums
Sam Walton: Electric Guitar.

Shadow Orchestra Website

NEW VIDEO FOR PLUCKING AND BOWING:
InfluencesELECTRONICA: Fourtet, Caribou (Manitoba), Susumo Yakota, Matthew Herbert, Aphex Twin, Autechre, Squarepusher, Plaid, Boards of Canada, Fennez, Deathprod, Susanna and The Magical Band, Murcof, Pluramon, Mum, Pulseprogramming, Lemon Jelly, Future Sound of London, Biosphere, Zoviet France, Rapoon, The Orb, Air, LFO, Colleen, Guido Mobius, Kim Hiorthoy.

JAZZ AND IMPROV: Charles Mingus, Nina Simone, Alice Coltrane, John Coltrane, Penguin Café Orchestra, Billie Holliday, Super Silent, Jaga Jazzist.

REGGAE AND DUB: Lee Scratch Perry, King Tubby, Prince Jammy, Sizzla, Buju Banton, Augustus Pablo, Keith Hudson, Errol Thompson, Bob Marley, Peter Tosh. HIP HOP: Roots Manuva, Missy Elliot, Massive Attack, DJ Shadow, Prefuse 73, M.I.A., Anticon, Saul Williams.

SINGER SONGWRITERS: Joni Mitchell, Bob Dylan, Nick Drake, Bjork, Van Morrison, Paul Simon, Tom Waits, Gram Parsons, Kings of Convenience, John Martyn, Loreena McKennitt. FOLK: Fairport Convention and Sandy Denny, Christy Moore, Planxty.

WEST AFRICAN: Ali Farka Toure, Toumani Diabate, Rokia Traore, Afel Boucum. CLASSICAL MUSIC: Bach, Ravel, Debussy, Graham Fitkin, Steve Martland, Michael Nyman.

SIXTIES ROCK: The Band, Captain Beefheart, The Byrds, Crosby Stills and Nash, The Rolling Stone, The Beatles.

INDIE: The Cocteau Twins, The Fall, The Stone Roses, The Smiths, The House of Love, Radiohead.

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   About The Shadow Orchestra


Flyer Image “...ambient and sublimely haunting ...experimental and superb sets”
Susie Wild, Kruger Magazine

“ ...Listening to The Shadow Orchestra is like taking a wander through one of Escher's fantastically complex drawings, where an atmosphere of perfect order and symmetry temporarily evaporates to reveal a landscape of chaotic reverie.”
Damien Roach, 8i8 electronic event organiser at the 291 Gallery

“...The Shadow Orchestra is a collective capable of extraordinary and sublime things.”
ukmusicsearch.com

A super-collision of percussive harp, crazed bebop drums, and glacial waves of guitar; shamanic cello, married with primal electronica, creating a melodic cacophony that is as cerebral as it is soulful. An expression of our fragmented musical landscape, The Shadow Orchestra celebrate the common ground that exists between 20th century classical, pre-fusion jazz, and the joyous experimentation of early dance music.

The Band is producer and cellist Chris Bangs, Kat Arney on harp, Dave Oliver on drums and Sam Walton on guitar. Their musical experience and expertise makes them all a perfect ingredient for the Shadow Orchestra sound, all possessing an innate ability to blend disparate musical elements into a pop aesthetic. Songs such as the gorgeous, oriental influenced ‘Plucking and Bowing’ to the full-scale electronic masterpiece ‘Sweet as a Nut’, The Shadow Orchestra show their musical wizardry and diversity by combining traditional elements and mixing them beautifully with forward thinking sounds.

The band formed just over three years ago, when Bangs had produced a substantial and impressive amount of material of his own. Wanting to escape the limitations of being a one-man-laptop show he assembled a diverse and talented group of to musicians to perform and re-interpret the exsiting material. The current line up includes: Kat Arney, who's experience as a classical and contemporary harp virtuoso, complimented by her formidable talents as a clarinet and bass clarinet player, made her a perfect fit and Dave Oliver, whose love of experimenting with different musical styles grew from his previous involvement with jazz, classical and reggae outfits.

The band released their critically acclaimed eponymous debut album in 2005, described as a creative homage of many musical influences from the experimental electronica of Aphex Twin, Four Tet and DJ Shadow, to the multi-rhythmic playing of Ali Farka-Toure and Toumani Diabate, to the emotional expressionism of Van Morrison’s early releases and the experimental compositions of Charles Mingus, Moondog and The Penguin Cafe Orchestra. The album received extensive radio play in the UK and Europe.

The band successfully completed a festival appearance at the ’Big Chill festival’ in 2006 and have become regulars at popular London venues ‘Cargo’ , ‘Luminaire’ and most recently played a sold out gig supporting DJ Krush at London’s KoKo theatre. They’re set to release a new EP in summer 2008 with plans of a full UK tour and festival dates to be announced shortly.

Debut Album Out Now!

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The Album can be purchased in both CD and mp3 format from:
ITunes Worldwide
CD Baby
Rough Trade UK
Sounds of the Universe UK
Norman Records UK


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Richard Ballare





Jul 13 2009 5:05 PM

Hello.

Thank you for the add.  I hope you get a chance to listen to my music at www.myspace.com/richardballare.

Take care.

Richard Ballare

www.twitter.com/ballare1
 

bastiaan





Jul 13 2009 11:48 AM

Gracias por el ADD!!
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Jul 12 2009 10:21 AM

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Jun 3 2009 12:21 PM

Hello Shadow Orchestra! I enjoyed your show last night at the Macbeth, I particularly enjoyed your last song. Rock that mo-fo. If you want to hear some electric cello dreamscapes then come see me play at The Last Days of Decadence on June 20th. I'll be keeping an eye on you people. Love. XX Sometimes Jasmine

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May 18 2009 9:59 AM

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May 4 2009 12:21 PM



Videocrash 3!
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8 - 3 Sat 6th June '09
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For the third installment of the now legendary Videocrash, London's biggest and best dedicated Audio-Visual event, we have lined up a truly ground-breaking affair, with the undeniable kings Hexstatic and new challengers The Nextmen as well as some of the finest up-and coming talent in this, the coolest up-and-coming night-club experience.
Having absolutley killed it at the previous 2 Videocrash nights Hexstatic was an obvious choice to invite back to Koko, and in looking for an act to match up to them The Nextmen were a clear option, with their live showcase and excellent turntable skills. To make it all that bit more special, and to fit in with the theme of the occasion, Hexstatic will be providing a visual accompaniment to The Nextmen's set! Awesome. Throw into the mix the fruits of our quest into the world of AV to find some of the hottest new talent in the field, and the result is an evening that will blow Koko's bass-bins and your minds with a kaleidescopic mix of sounds and sights.

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Apr 27 2009 6:52 AM

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This is probably the maddest line-up ever: sexy brazilian electro, mega-cool hip-hop, electronica, idm, experimental pop, break beats, visuals....

This is going to be MAHOOSIVE and you'd be quite crazy to miss it!
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Apr 21 2009 3:17 PM

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ALso check out Sam Wilsons Video for ' Reflection' - taken from the third homemade album ' Mirrors of the speaker'.


All records available from SMASHEDPLANET hApenning NOw Records Ltd.
(thats me - just mail me on my page)

Many Thanks
Christian
Lucy Railton (cello)





Apr 17 2009 11:24 PM

KAMMER KLANG NUMERO 6! HOPE YOU CAN MAKE IT!

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Jimmy the Fingers





Apr 7 2009 2:21 PM

Hey hey hey it's Jimmy The Fingers!
If you haven't seen this video please take a peek...
This is me singing my song "Grace."
If you buy one mp3 this year make it a jimmy!
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Tim Gill





Apr 7 2009 10:48 AM

Mind blowing tunes guys. bought the album about a year ago and its still fresh every time I listen to it!! Cheers for the tunes.

Tim
Maske Electric String Trio





Apr 7 2009 7:57 AM

Hi, just dropping by to show you the new 2009 Maske Trio Showreel, we hope you like it! xoxo Maske

Maske Trio Showreel 2009

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