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OLLIE WRIDE, is an English singer/songwriter fusing innovative elements of modern alternative pop with the nostalgic hallmarks of synth-pop. The artist found a platform to hone his unique blend of songwriting and showmanship working with San Francisco based producer FM-84, penning some of synth-wave’s most popular tracks including "Running in The Night", leading to 2 North American sold out tours in 2018 / 2019. 

Following this popular collaboration, provided opportunity for Wride to explore a more personal approach utilising his melodic sensibilities and character driven lyrics, quickly attracting a new audience with the release of his debut solo album, "Thanks in Advance” on NRW Records. Widely praised by fans, the album became their fastest selling debut record to date, charting on Billboards Top 10 Electronic charts as well as No. 1 on iTunes' Electronic charts. Followed by sold out headline shows at London's Camden Assembly and Lafayette.

2020 saw the release of the deluxe repress, featuring the cult hit “Stranger Love”, featured on Channel 4's Made in Chelsea. In 2021 during the pandemic, catalysed Wride’s creative output, producing a one-off live stream concert, Directed by concert cinematographer Steve Price (Queen) culminated in the vinyl pressing “Once In A Lifetime” featuring the latest single “A Matter of Time”.  Wride is now working on his highly anticipated second album with renowned producers: Chris Zane (St. Lucia) Arcades (BTS) James F. Reynolds (Sigrid)

Sun-soaked 80s inspired cinematic synth pop.
The sound of a summer long gone.

United Talent Agency
fm84team@unitedtalent.com

Sophorous is Joe Ferguson. 
Former Owner of Truckstop Records (1996-2002) and Engineer/Producer at Truckstop Audio Recording Company.  Engineering credits include Boxhead Ensemble, Califone, Simon Joyner, The Lofty Pillars, Matt Marque, Glen Kotche, John Fahey and others.  Previously appeared on records by Lofty Pillars, Simon Joyner, Deanna Varagona, Boxhead Ensemble, Song's Ohia.  

Sophorous was started in 2018 (when everything came full circle).

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These are sketches and works in progress.
Some are collaborations.

Primary Software used: 
Synapse Audio: Orion (DAW & Virtual Studio) 
& all of the Synapse Vst/i's
Bitwig
Sonic Foundry(Now Magix?): Acid & Sound Forge
Lots of VST/VSTi plugins

Primary Hardware used:
1010 Audio Bitbox
1010 Audio Blackbox
Akai MAX25
Alai MPC KEY 61
Akai MPC ONE
Alesis Micron
Alesis MMT-8
Arturia Keystep Pro
Behringer Pro-1
Casio FZ-1
Casio FZ-10M
Conductive Labs MRCC
Korg Electribe Sampler 2
Korg KP3
2 x Korg microSampler MS-1
Korg Minilogue XD
Korg Minilogue XD desktop module
Korg MS20 mini
Korg NTS-1
Korg SQ-1
Korg Triton
Korg VOLCA Sample
Korg VOLCA Sample 2
KRK Rokit 6
Kurzweil K2000S
Mackie Big Knob
Roland AIRA Demora
2 x Roland AIRA MX-1
Roland AIRA S-1 Tweak Synth
Roland AIRA Scooper
Roland AIRA SYSTEM-1m
Roland JD-Xi
Stylophone
Teenage Engineering PO-24 Office
Yamaha DX7IID

psychedelic pop, indie, lofi, dream pop, classic house, r&b, soul, folk, experimental song painter writer & producer of inspirational vibes. some sad, some happy, some funny, some deep, all songs, all heart, all play, all fun in the sun or in the moonlit rain, dark or light, fiery fight or fluttering flight. all kinds of music, I love fusing genres, writing comedy, satire, ignoring the normal, creating some wormholes from a black hole or through the sun
contact : mikeymaramag@gmail.com

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