Formed in 2010 in Surrey, the Dichi String Quartet performs both classical works and popular arrangements of well known songs. We are experienced in providing music for a range of events including weddings, special ceremonies and corporate functions and are regularly booked by clients such as the University of Southampton for corporate events.

The Dichi Quartet has a pool of professional players to draw from which ensures that our exceptional playing standard is maintained whatever the date and occasion. With more than 80 years musical experience between us, we are confident that we can make your event the best it can be.

The quartet is primarily based around Reading in Berkshire, we also cover the whole of Hampshire and also London. However, if you require us further afield, we recommend that you get in contact with us at the earliest convenience to discuss you needs.

I am a half-German, half-American singer and accordionist. Ever since my grandpa started playing his accordion to me as a little child I have wanted to play it too. I just love the deep and full sounds and the little quirky noises the accordion makes and I don’t know any other instrument that can be so versatile and expressive.

Having played in various bands (The Irrepressibles, Haunted Stereo, Moneytree) and worked with solo artists (Katy Carr, Jake Flowers, Helen McCookerybook, Ana Silvera), I decided to start my own project in 2010. The “Turn-Turn-Turn” EP was released on UK label Sotones Records in September that year and in February 2011 we toured the work in the USA.

2012 saw the release of my debut album “An Estimation” on Sotones Records with four supporting singles – And Her Head (September 2011), A Kiss (January 2012), Italian Song (May 2012) and Instigate It (August 2012).

“Sultry folk, like a Romany gypsy cabaret show.” (Q Music)

“A New Orleans funeral dirge, and that is not a slight.” (Music News)

“Vocals that will set your world ablaze.” (Train Wreck’d Society)

“Anja’s vocals soar with feeling as the mood is extricated by the music.” (For Folks Sake)

“Wonderfully off kilter arrangements add a gravitas and there’s a superb organic feel to the production.” (Tasty Fanzine)

“Anja’s ethereal vocals merge with the rich and full-bodied sound of the accordion to give an eerie, mournful impression that will stay with you long after you’ve taken the headphones off.” (Stereoboard)

“…reminds me of the experience of hearing Joanna Newsom for the first time. Certainly, their musical styles diverge, but there is a passion in both Newsom’s and McCloskey’s performances that underscores the passion felt for their off-beat choice of instruments.” (Shh Music)

“I’m utterly blown away by her” (405 Blog)

The wonderful musicians who work with me: Andy Harris (electric guitar, vocals), Ben Jennings (violin), Brad Walters (guitar), Campbell Austin (guitar, vocals), Carolyn Rogers (cello), David Miatt (guitar, vocals), Hannah Drollinger (violin), Hollie Chapman (violin), Joseph Kelly (double bass), Laura Valle (violin), Mike Porter (clarinet), Mikey Kenney (violin), Patricia Spodzieja (viola), Ruth Skipper (vocals), Sam Hall (violin)

The creative team: Kate Flores (illustration), Gillian Sore (videos), The Ranch (mastering), Johnny Toaster (layouting), Joe McDonald (animation), James Crawford (animation)

Real and virtual overlap: hunting for sonic spirits of places
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Field Music are from Sunderland in the north-east of England. They make experimental pop music. The band is led by brothers Peter and David Brewis. They have released five 'proper' albums under the name Field Music [Field Music (2005), Tones of Town (2007), Field Music (Measure) (2010), Plumb (2012) and Commontime (2016), all through Memphis Industries] as well as Peter's The Week That Was album, David's two records as School of Language, a compilation of early B-sides, a collection of cover versions and a soundtrack to John Grierson's 1929 documentary, Drifters. The Field Music live band currently features Kev Dosdale, Andrew Lowther and Liz Corney. In October 2016, the band played a short run of shows with an expanded line-up. This included the string quartet of Ed Cross, Jo Montgomery, Chrissie Slater and Ele Leckie, saxophonist Pete Fraser, trumpet player Simon Dennis and percussionist Damo Waters. Other musicians who have played in the group on record or onstage include founding member Andrew Moore, Tom English, Ian Black, Peter Gofton and Mark Simms. Plumb was nominated for the 2012 Mercury Prize.

Sea Stacks is the creation of Davy Berryman. Combining orchestral instrumentations to create wind and string-strafed indie music that produces spine-tingling moments of beauty interwoven with a distinctly dark, sinister tone of lyrics.

"Music of startling vigour and freshness" - Tom Robinson

Starting in late June 2011 with just a handful of songs and a studio, Davy set out with only one rule, mostly unbroken; that there would be no guitars or pianos used. Seven months, three studios, and nearly forty collaborators later and Sea Stacks was ready to go.

In April 2013 Sea Stacks released their first single ‘The High Tide’ along with a video. The follow up to this ‘Numb’ came out in September 2013.
Live, Sea Stacks perform in a smaller arrangement of eight players.

Bookings: rob@electricharmonymusic.com

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