Aqute Couch was first formed at Bretton Hall Uni back in 1998 by Mimi Lane and Vicky McGhee.  In 1999 they were joined by double bassist Justin Foster http://soundcloud.com/oscilliard , and shortly after that guitarist Ben Faulks. Though initially based in Wakefield, they often giged in Manchester, Leeds, London and Cornwall. There second album recording was released on EB Music in 2001.

Oscilliard draws upon a global, kaleidoscopic range of music and 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, composer and producer 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 Strata project 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.

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Management | greg@thefullspectrum.org
UK & Europe Bookings | debbie@lb-agency.net
North & South America Bookings | twalker@outermostagency.com  
Press | duncan@9pr.co.uk

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