An excerpt from the Squid in Chains Canadian Music Centre Creative Residency on September 27, 2023 in Vancouver, Canada.

This track show our more experimental, soundscape, electronic style.

Douglas Schmidt (bandoneon and saxophone), 
John Oliver (synthesizers), 
François Houle (basset clarinet and electronics)

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Sirens of Kyiv

Spring Will Come

From the album The Persistence of Memory, released on the earsay label.

The Persistence of Memory

The Persistence of Memory 5

The Persistence Of Memory 5

The Persistence of Memory 3

The Persistence Of Memory 3

Creative Residency at the Canadian Music Centre in Vancouver in January 2024.

One take unedited improvisation.

Douglas Schmidt (bandoneon and saxophone), 
John Oliver (synthesizers), 
François Houle (basset clarinet and electronics)

JO mix

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Squid in Chains is a Vancouver band featuring the many talents of Douglas Schmidt (bandoneon and saxophone), John Oliver (synthesizers), and François Houle (basset clarinet and electronics). Founded in 2022, we have already published several albums. Hit us up for any performance ideas or projects.