Continuum, an immersive journey where electronic and acoustic textures intertwine to echo the beauty and fragility of nature. 

It all started with a solo bike ride. The perfect opportunity for Belgian producer and composer Olvo to sketch out the first lines of Continuum, his second solo album. Conceived as a fictional soundtrack to an environmental documentary, this gentle, poetic work delicately evokes the theme of telling an ecological fable.

The album explores various musical genres, from ambient to chamber music and alternative hip-hop, in the artist’s trademark style. At times reminiscent of film music, punctuated by ecological mantras and supported by nature recordings, the album subtly blends acoustic and electronic instruments.

On this second project, there are no features as such, but numerous instrumental collaborations and an ambitious cast including the violin of Damien Chierici (Dan San, Kowari), the cello of Eugénie Defraigne (Loïc Nottet, Léo Nocta), the guitar of Canadian songwriter Simon Jutras (McLean), the backing vocals of conductor Emeline Burnotte (Sing for the moment) and many others.

A new opus, simple in appearance, but the fruit of long-term research, combining field and studio work, which aims to put biodiversity in music and nature in the spotlight. Like a treatise on ornithology or a botanical manual, the track list refers to various animal and plant species, which can be identified on the cover artwork by Namur-based artist Demos from the Drash collective. 

Will you find them?

Limited Edition Vinyl

Continuum

Quercus Petraea or Quercus Petrea is the Oak, the strong one 🌳
Mix : Karim Barouni at Humarka
Master : EQUUS

Quercus Petrea

Picus Viridis is a Bird. The European green woodpecker (Pic Vert).

It's a pretty rare bird to observe here in Belgium.
The Green Woodpecker is about the size of a pigeon. Its plumage is dominated by green and yellow, with a red cap.

The song begins with a big, textured synth in a slightly oriental key.
It opens next into a much softer part where clarinet, piano and sub bass sing together for a few bars.
lyrics
Let's be attentive to the beauty of the world.
credits
from Continuum, released October 10, 2025
Clarinet : Geraldine Fastré (BE)
Voiceover : Kitty Lydon (BE)
Piano and synth : Nicolas Allard (BE)


Written and produced by Nicolas "Olvo" Allard
Mixed by Karim Barouni at Humarka studio
Mastered by Pieter De Wagter at Equus studio

Picus Viridis

Inspired by the sounds of nature, “Apis Mellifera” offers a meditative blend of ambient, cinematic and organic electronica. With Choirs, cello, guitar and spoken word, it feels like a soundtrack to a poetic ecological fable. A slow and immersive tribute to biodiversity, in the vein of Olafur Arnalds, Superpoze or Robot Koch.

From Continuum, releases October 10, 2025

Cello : Eugénie Defraigne (BE)
 Guitare : Simon Jutras (CAN)
 Choir Direction : Emeline Burnotte (BE)
Voiceover : Kitty Lydon (BE)
Piano : Nicolas Allard (BE)

Continuul

Apis Mellifera

Shinrin Yoku means the forest bath.  
Mix : Humarka 
Master : EQUUS
Artwork : Demos

Shinrin Yoku

Lonicera / Chèvrefeuille.
Lyrics : When we compose with nature, nature welcomes us with open arms.
credits
Mix : Karim Barouni at Humarka
Mastering : EQUUS 
Cello : Eugénie Defraigne (Be)
Choeur : Emeline Burnotte (Cheffe, Be)
Voix Off : Kitty Lydon (Be/Uk)
Artwork : Demos

Lonicera

The oceans, the plants, the insects, the clouds and the trees, we are all connected to these elements.
A great movement that goes beyond us.
credits
from Continuum, released October 10, 2025
Voice Over : Kitty Lydon
Mix : Humarka
Master : Equus
Artwork : Demos

Tilia Tomentosa

The more biodiversity we have, the more stability and quality of life we enjoy. All aspects of our well-being are linked to nature.
It's all there!
The air we breathe, the water we drink, the vegetables we eat - everything comes from the earth.
And the more we respect it.
The better we live.
Listen to the song of the flowers and the bees.
Mix : Humarka 
Master : EQUUS
Artwork : Demos 
Composed by Nicolas Allard

Tyto Alba

Salix alba means the White Willow. It's an organic song located between instrumental folk, lofi hip hop and chamber music. The track is composed from a piano ostinato and supported by field recording, cello, violin, choirs, synth and guitar. 

Lyrics : 

Let's restore the prestige and importance of forests. 
Trees have pure beauty and remarkable wisdom. 
If we trust nature and give biodiversity another chance, we can create a real paradise.

Song’s credits : 

Cello : Eugénie Defraigne (BE)
Violin : Damien Chierici (BE)  Guitar : Simon Jutras (CAN) Choir Direction : Emeline Burnotte (BE)
Voiceover : Kitty Lydon (BE)
Piano : Nicolas Allard (BE)

Composed and produced by Nicolas Allard 
Mixed by Karim Barouni at Humarka studio
Mastered by Pieter De Wagter at Equus studio

Salix Alba

The Achillea is a wild flower.
Mix : Karim Barouni at Humarka
Master : EQUUS
Artwork : Demos
Piano : Nicolas Allard

Achillea

Sorbus Aria or White Birch is a flowering arbutus, particularly popular with pollinators. Often planted in parks as an ornamental tree, it is eye-catching thanks to its silvery appearance and large, downy leaves.

Sorbus Aria is a more dynamic song, with an Olvo-style signature beat (Arp 128, Never Give Up). 
A sort of orchestral boom bap with some field recordings on the background.  Somewhere between Hip Hop and Electronica, with a brief detour into Cumbia and a sublime clarinet theme in the second half. 

From the very start, Makeda's captivating voice sets the tone : « We are part of that biodiversity thing too, and preserving all that means preserving ourself. » 

Crédits : 

Clarinet : Geraldine Fastré (BE)
Cello : Camille Ledocq (BE)
Violin : Camille Fisette (BE) Guitare : Simon Jutras (CAN)
Voiceover : Makeda Berhanu Kebede (BE)
Piano : Nicolas Allard (BE)
Written and produced by Nicolas Allard
Mixed by Karim Barouni at Humarka studio
Mastered by Pieter De Wagter at Equus studio

Lyrics : 

Please open your hearts to the songs of the bees and keep nature close to you, always. 
If we protect our wild ecosystem and change our habits to help restore lands we've already. 
We are part of that biodiversity thing too, and preserving all that means preserving ourself.

Sorbus Aria

Mix : Karim Barouni at Humarka
Mastering : EQUUS
Clarinette : Géraldine Fastré
Cello : Eugénie Defraigne
Voix Off : Kitty Lyddon

Lutra Lutra

Belgium-based producer and composer Nicolas Allard under the hat of Olvo.
Listen to the true silence of the "Hautes Fagnes" 
https://linktr.ee/Olvo
Cassette, vinyls and merch 👉 https://olvomusic.bandcamp.com  
Booking : info@jauneorange.be