OKTOPIA presents: Colliding Galaxies

Beats, Samples & Synths: Dan C E Kresi
Guitar: The Shire Bairn Project

More from Dan here:

on.soundcloud.com/7OQeMYQ0zsp4dsjsdv

Colliding Galaxies

pour Benjamin Fontaine


En février, alors qu'il neige encore en Sibérie, l'ajonc fleurit en Bretagne.

version vidéo:
https://youtube.com/shorts/cvyRrJ_Dcy8?si=M9yGj-PpfCbP5wqv

la musique de Benjamin :
https://on.soundcloud.com/hAl7RVNaqO5dRKg7WO

quand les ajoncs fleurissent

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7m92Fy09FEA

noxpox - pangruel

Recorded in Modesto, Ca.   Featuring  Hammond B3 Electric Organ solo. Gibson 335 Electric Guitar solo. Soprano Saxophone solo. Gibson L5 Jazz Guitar Rhythm. Hammond B3 Electric Organ Rhythm. Acoustic Stand up Bass. Drums Acoustic Full Drum kit set. Percussion Tree Chimes. 22" Zildjan Ride & Crash Cymbal. 

Carmel

Ocean Waves

On my travels this summer I picked up a book of weird celtic short stories, published by The British Library. This one is inspired by "The Fetch" written by Robert Aickman. The fetch is essentially your own personal sea-hag who will come for you (or those in your family circle) when your time is up. You know it's come for you when it looks you in the face; otherwise, it will pass you, it's head at whatever angle so as not to look at you, as it makes its way to the true victim. Aickman's stoic, Scottish style brings out the folk dimensions of the tale to truly horrific effect. Not surprisingly, I've gone for a funereal march!

The shrill "celtic" fife is played on a Fender telecaster with an e-bow and then speeded several times!

The Fetch

Thrill

Night Flowers

Mr. Frippy

March of the Inanimate – Repossessed
Release Date: August 24, 2016
© 2016 Keith Richie

March of the Inanimate – Repossessed is a dark, cinematic soundscape that delves into obsession, mortality, and the supernatural. This reimagined and remastered edition of the original 2014 release expands the sonic narrative with new tracks and enhanced production—immersing the listener in a chilling audio experience.

A man, obsessed with defying death, steps into a long-abandoned home to retrieve a rumored artifact said to hold the key to immortality. But what he finds is not salvation… it is something far more sinister. As ancient forces awaken, his soul teeters on the edge of annihilation, pursued by horrors that march without mercy or sight.

This definitive edition draws inspiration from the atmospheric dread of classic horror soundtracks, particularly the works of John Carpenter and Alan Howarth. Through dark-electro pulses, suspenseful piano motifs, and immersive textures, Repossessed captures the mood of unearthed terror and psychological descent.

Now featuring three additional tracks and a fully remastered mix, March of the Inanimate – Repossessed stands as both a love letter to vintage horror scores and an original journey into the heart of sonic fear.

Critical Praise:

“Musically menacing, to say the very least. This opus incorporates haunting piano melodies and a deep intensity through its pulsing rhythms… it fits right into the gritty underworld of horror-movie-mania.”
— Jer@SBS, Sleeping Bag Studios

“Keith Richie has a way with electronic music—it rarely sounds synthetic. Here, he explores sonic storytelling beyond the confines of pop structure… an invitation to imagine films that don’t yet exist.”
— Robbie Tee, Jamsphere

Forbidden Cottage

Sacred Streams – Music of Rivers and Valleys - Mist in the Valley of Jezreel

https://soundcloud.com/zamisc/sets/ambedit

sphere (ambedit)

I've been on Soundcloud for six years now and it's been great exploring the work of other artists.  There is so much generosity of spirit on this platform, it's just what you need when most of your music is made solo. 

I started out playing classical and Spanish guitar, then took up flamenco to ease myself away from the confines of musical notation. As a result, Latin rhythms often creep into my music. 

A friend introduced me to steel string and electric guitars just a few years ago and I still find the scope they bring dizzying... but what fun!

The Fetch

Wayfarer DG