Initially thought  it was inspired by pink panther 🔥🔥🔥

DARL ANTHEM 2.0 prod.(Gibbo x Ferno)feat.(EM)

Passacaglia

The aim of this Composition was to combine the interesting sonority of a Flute Organ with the ultrasonic waves produced by a Sonar to create an interesting sound world. The aim was to create a different sounding instrument by combining the Flute Organ with a space designer (in this case the ultrasonic waves produced by a sonar). As heard in the recording the instrument almost sounds like a Bowed vibraphone as it has the mellow, soft sound of an organ with a combination of this particular reverb which creates a wash of sound with a series of overtones from the sustained notes, as well as a metallic quality. In the system of Organ flute piping "flutes" are generally the widest flue pipes and produce the tone with the most fundamental and very little harmonics. Therefore, it has quite a grounded, mellow sound. The instrument is even named ‘Flute Organ’ because it sounds like the orchestral flute. I wanted to see how this sound could be manipulated, thus adding a sonar detection space designer. As a result, we have an instrument which produces lots of harmonics, instead of an instrument before which was fundamentally grounded; almost pushing the instrument out of its comfort zone if you like. The other aim was to explore different surroundings or spaces produced by objects, in this case a sonar device which uses sound waves to detect objects. A Sonar detects these objects by emitting ultrasonic waves into the sea and detecting the reflected echoes. Combing the flute organ with these waves creates the effect of a bowed vibraphone, thus exploring how different musical instruments can sound like other musical instruments through the use of a reverb. In this case the waves given off by a sonar device.

Reflected Echoes

A hopeful King and Queen, who happen to be pugs, search for a hero to go on an epic quest to fight Elephontia a.k.a. Master Toot, who has been scaring all the Townsfolks.

Who will the hero be?

Will they complete the mission and save the town?

This opera’s text was improvised by an 8 year old; the libretto is a near-exact transcription of a video that my sister [Julia] had secretly made in our shared bedroom years ago. It’s a truly fantastical, wacky story, in which fairy-tale tropes and hallmarks of children’s TV shows are enacted by a cast of toy animals, toddling between the silly and the surreal. 

Lotte Betts-Dean as Julia, who alone performs the roles of:

The King
The Queen
The Daughter
Coffee
Elephontia/Master Toot 
Guard Goffalona
Guard Zigzag
Bella
Frog
Googles
Narrator
Mother

Ensemble conducted by Elias Brown, comprising Roman Lytwyniw, Ben Finlay, Joseph Havlat, Luke English, Craig McClaren, Raymond Brien, Robert Burton, Olivia Palmer-Baker, Lucy Humphris and Johnny Mayers

Recorded and mixed by Daniel Ehrlich

For Peace And Country

Just a catalogue of emotions the times have got me to flick through-wanted a cringe description did you?

Take this as a subtle reminder to keep pushing, keep learning, keep unlearning, keep listening, appreciating, protesting, amplifying and never stop. 

Much love, 

Sask xx

Karentastrophy

Hey guys! Here's my latest song, I'm glad I finally got round to recording it. Hope you guys enjoy!

-> Find me on Youtube: David Balica
-> Instagram: @david.balica

Flyin'

One of my favourites- a calm and dark song.

Cue for the blues

DARL ANTHEM feat(EM)

Originally written for brass quintet, this revised version for chamber orchestra was commissioned by Trinity Laban for their first Covid-friendly Shapeshifter project.

Landscape Series was inspired by 'Serie Paisajes', a work by Spanish artist Carmen Calvo (b. 1950) that was featured in the 'In the Eye of Bambi' exhibition at the Whitechapel Gallery. It features hundreds of tiny ceramic trees spread out over a large canvas.

This piece for small orchestra is the composer's own landscape series, depicting a visit to Hampton Court on a 
bleak, but still, midwinter day. The composer's Landscape Series is a sarabande framed with atmospheric, enigmatic sections of music. The choice of the sarabande, a stately Spanish dance in three, reflects both the nationality of Carmen Calbo and the history of Hampton Court.

Conducted by Jonathan Tilbrook, and recorded by Kit Venables.

Piccolo: Hambel Goodchild
Flute: Alicia Steanson
Oboe: Yu Hao
Cor Anglais: Rachel Messiter
1st Clarinet: Catherine Smith
2nd Clarinet: Anna Wilkins
1st Bassoon: Gabriela Messyasz
2nd Bassoon: Louise Hayden
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1st Horn: Chris Collins
2nd Horn: Simon Jelley
1st Trumpet: Dylan Kirk
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Harp: Iona Duncan
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Violin 1: Adrian Morena Tierraseca, Colli Chan, Christina Minton, Shixiang Woo, James Moore, Katherine Georghiou
Violin 2: Columba Dromgoole-Cavazzi, Katarzyna Franczak, Greg Scotland, Stella Mandeva, Joseph Bailey
Viola: Jessica Kindlinger, Lancelot Beja-Battais, 	
Jessica Thorpe
Cello: Amelia Callard, Miranda Stinton, 	
Andrew Walters, Georgina Viu Bayes
Bass: Sam Pugh

Recorded on the 28th of October at Blackheath Halls

Landscape Series (for chamber orchestra)

VR, film and audiovisual composer, currently studying at Trinity Laban Conservatoire. Winner of the Daryl Runswick Composition Competition 2023.

David's styllistic departure point is rooted in the modernist Spectral style. His often complex affiliation between neo-tonal passages and fully atonal passages, mixed with inherent European folk elements, are emblematic features of the Spectralism current. Nonetheless, David is constantly evolving and opening up his stylistic palette to various influences, as he is always eager to develop and accustom himself with new idioms.

Despite still being a student at Trinity Laban, David has already either hosted or performed in prominent London venues, including the Romanian Cultural Institute (2021, 2022), Lambeth Warehouse (2019, 2020), Cadogan Hall (2022, 2023) and the Royal Festival Hall (2022).

For enquiries:
davidbalica36@gmail.com
Instagram: @david.balica

Youtube: David Balica

Flyin'

David Balica

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