This is our take on The Selector's On My Radio, but missing our lead vocalist this time round. Check out our 'vinyl manipulation' conducted technique at the end of the track, continuing onto our second 2-tone number, Ghost town

On My Radio *Minus lead vocal*

Ever tried saying F A N T A S Y O R C H E S T R A for aggess?? This is one of the choir's warm ups, there are 16 letters in it so fits great in to a bit of the ol'  Four-Four. It became a bit of a funk with some phat drums happening with our drummer Adrian, upright bass fingered with Steve and Elle singing a few hints about what might be coming up in 2023.....

Fantasy Orchestra the mouth warm up impro

Who doesn't love a bit of Beyonce? I love Beyonce and I think she would love Matt singing our version of Halo. Embrace the pop, you know you'll love it

Halo

Moondog's Bird Lament is a great track, and Mr Scruff sampled it brilliantly for 'Get a Move on'. As the orchestra and choir we play Bird's Lament and then 'sample' the orchestra and choir, all improvised in one big blend of boombastic joy. This badger has the excellent Elle on vocals

Get a Move on/Bird's Lament

You like your 80s music do ya? Well here is the Human League's Don't you want me baby with the excellent Laura on vocals

Don't Yer Want Me -

Here's the shortened version of our completely improvised number Todmorden. It features the incredible spoken word from India, with some wikipedia help, and Brian mooching about over the top with some guitar

Todmorden radio release with guitar

Here is a complete improvisation, with the excellent spoken word from India, and a bit of help from Wikipedia. Wait for those drums to droppppp

3.5 Todmorden Improvisation with some Wikipedia help

This is the Todmorden based community group 'The Calderdale Fantasy Orchestra and Choir' and our first ever recording session. Everything was recorded in one take.

2 Third Stone From The Sun HBUG MASTER 1

We've extended Beverly Glenn Copeland's beautiful song Ever New in to an 11 minute wonder. Get yer hot tap running on the bath and dip into a warming submersion of beauty. Candles? Yes sure, go for it, you've had a long day and need to un-wind with the help of the Calderdale Fantasy Orchestra

Ever New HBUG MASTER 1

Here's Delia Derbyshire's epic Dr Who theme tune, and our version of it!

1 Doctor Who HBUG MASTER 1

We are a community orchestra and choir based in Todmorden, West Yorkshire. We play improvised music and an eclectic mix of covers- from Moondog to Beyonce, The Specials to Morricone, Jimi Hendrix to David Bowie. We're open to musicians of all abilities, both amateur and professional, and we play music because it's fun!

Calderdale Fantasy Orch

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