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In the Summer of 2019 Greig Baird and his family moved home and into a new area of a city they have lived for many years. 

The layers and layers of history in this new locale were palpable and inspired Baird to create this small collection of music, ‘Once Hallowed’. 

This new area was home to a Franciscan Friary established in the 13th century and later home to a church, Allhallows-on-the-Wall built in the 19th century. This church was later a corset factory, then later a parachute factory during war time. The last burials in this place were conducted in secrecy by the light of a midnight moon during the cholera epidemic of 1832. The wall outside Baird’s home dates to Roman times and was once the south-western city limit. 

The burial grounds now deconsecrated and long abandoned are also home to the catacombs of the city. Again abandoned long ago, bodies long removed, tales of stolen skulls and grave robbing, and the stone of which they are built are all that remains. The areas wildlife, dog walkers, children playing, students hanging around, drunks falling asleep on abandoned tombs and the city’s drug dealers plying trade all make the place what it is. Often beautiful as the light changes and Falcons fly above, the sounds of the day city form into the nocturnal; sometimes sad as the desperation of people’s modern situations becomes abundantly clear. 

The relics of the past experienced in our present creates something else. Something deeply inspiring, creating an atmosphere deeply felt and not entirely understood.

Once Hallowed

'Waiting (In The Shadow Of The Holy Ghost)' - Once Hallowed - [Healing Sound Propagandist, 2019]

Osei, born in Paris, was passioned very quickly for music. Following his meetings with artists from another style, he was directed more different musical styles such as Electronic Music.

he started by being interested in Lounge, more in the style of compilations as « Cafe Del Mar» and « Nova Tune ». Progressively with his progression in this musical style, he was very quickly put to produce its first Deep House compilation, "Cafe, Clopes". After 2 years of Clubbing and meetings, he decided in 1999 to pass on other side of the barrier, thats mean behind the turntables. In summer 1999, for holidays in Dallas (USA), he started as DJ in one of only Electro club of the region. For the mad people of the Electronic music, knew the reputation of the French dj and their Productions, the name French Touch followed him during his tour. Very quickly recognized as the DJ frenchy, he was put to mix in the most fashion clubs of the States in Houston, Dallas and Forth Worth. Back to France and very strong by the experience in USA, it proposed like DJ in the clubs of Paris. Unfortunately the Electro movement was followed only by some clubs such as Rex, Queen, Gibus...

The explosion of the Electronic music allowed Osei to impose himself in France and the others countries (Spain, Italy, England, Tunisia, USA, Morocco...), he started to work and mix with big names : Antoine Clamaran, Antoine Carle, Dj Flex, Gilles Peterson (UK), Kojak (Prozak Tracks), Isaac Garza (Selekto Records), Daniel Cantisani & Nikko Gibbler (The Royal Dance Project), Erick Morillo, David Morales... Today, he's in great preparation of his album planned for soon. Keep your ears open.


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'Waiting (In The Shadow Of The Holy Ghost)' - Once Hallowed - [Healing Sound Propagandist, 2019]

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