Hello,I’mChrisMedway,aChristiancomposer,songwriter andproducerfromDevoninthesouthwestpeninsulaof England.Welcometomywebsitewhichisawindowinto myextensivemusicalworld.Ihavetwomain,verydifferent, musical passions:1.Tocreatetextured,multi-layeredmusicthatcanchange theatmosphereofaroom.Toachievethis,Ihavean electronic/cinematicmusicprojectunderthename CosmoMoose,andwasformerlypartofthe3-piecelive synthbandAxxentOpaque.Myatmospheric,textured electronicmusicisusuallymelodicwithstrongthemes, oftentellingamusicalstory,paintingapictureor expressing an emotion. 2.Towritequirky,sometimeshumoroussongsthatmakeyousmile.IwriteChristianworship songs,includingKidsPraiseSongswhichareoftenfunandquirky.Whethercreating electronicmusicorsongsforchildren,mymusicoftenhasatheatricalquality,andIhavealso composed for musical theatre, including a musical about the Biblical character of Daniel. IhavecombinedallthesemusicallovesintoSoundtrackcomposing,whichIthoroughlyenjoy and am seeking to do more of.
I needed to re-arrange my studio after taking my keyboards out for a gig. Got the job done rather quickly :-)[Music is CosmoMoose - "Dead Exit Main Theme" - a future release]
A 'Quick' Video: Setting up my Synth based Studio
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CosmoMoose Music
“Comsat Sonaris”
on Ambient Compilation album
New track on charity compilation album
Contemporary Classical Collective (CCC) album: “Keys of Peace”
Thisaperformanceofnewambient,spaceandelectronic compositions/improvisationsusingvarioushardwareandsoftware synths(includingavocoder),andanall-essentialfootpedal, recordedforNick’sVirtualInternationalGarageconcertseries, broadcaston15September2023,andlaterrepeatedonMorphic Resonance virtual concert series on 14 October 2023.Thisperformancehasbeenmixedandmastered,andreleasedona new live album (with no overdubs) called Livescapes.
The new CosmoMoose virtual concert and album has now landed
Full CosmoMoose album video
New Project: Psalmbience
PsalmbienceiswhereIreadAPsalmfromtheBibletoshare, illuminateandexpressGod’swordoverspeciallycomposedambient music.Theideawasconceivedwhen,afewyearsago,somemembersofmy churchwereinacarnivalprocessionandwerehandingtinyglassjars withlittlescrollsofscripturewrittenonthem.Theonehandedtome wasPsalm121and,asIreadit,amelodycametomyheadwhich suitedthelengthandrhythmofthePsalm.Coincidentally,Ihave alwaysenjoyedexpressingGod’swordandhavebeenencouragedin reading it out aloud at Bible groups etc.IhavealsoenjoyedcomposingambientmusicasCosmoMooseand, alongsidesharingGod’sword,Psalmbiencehasbegun,forChristian meditation and for sharing God's Word.ThefirstreleaseisPsalm121(IliftmyeyestotheHills).The firsttrackincludesareadingofthePsalmfromtheBibleandthe second track is a meditative instrumental version.
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Greetings from Devon, UK
Hello,I’mChrisMedway,aChristiancomposer, songwriterandproducerfromDevoninthe southwestpeninsulaofEngland.Welcometomy websitewhichisawindowintomyextensive musicalworld.Ihopethatyouenjoyyourstay here :-)I have two main, very different, musical passions:1.Tocreatetextured,multi-layeredmusicthatcanchangethe atmosphereofaroom.Toachievethis,Ihaveanelectronic/cinematic musicprojectunderthenameCosmoMoose,andamalsopartofthe 3-piecelivesynthbandAxxentOpaque.Myatmospheric,textured electronicmusicisusuallymelodicwithstrongthemes,oftentellinga musical story, painting a picture or expressing an emotion. 2.Towritequirky,sometimeshumoroussongsthatcanmakeyousmile. IwriteChristianworshipsongs,includingKidsPraiseSongswhichare oftenfunandquirky.Whethercreatingelectronicmusicorsongsfor children,mymusicoftenhasatheatricalquality,andIhavealso composedformusicaltheatre,includingamusicalabouttheBiblical character of Daniel. IhavecombinedallthesemusicallovesintoSoundtrackcomposing, whichIthoroughlyenjoy andamseekingtodomore of.
Read my latest newsThere is lots going in my music world which is constantly updated on my News page.
I am available to compose music for your media
project and love discussing ideas with directors
In addition to composing my own music, I
have curated some Spotify playlists with
music I like. There will be more added soon.
A 'Quick' Video: Setting up my Synth based Studio
I needed to re-arrange my studio after taking my keyboards out for a gig. Got the job done rather quickly :-)[Music is CosmoMoose - "Dead Exit Main Theme" - a future release]
New CosmoMoose Music
“Comsat Sonaris”
on Ambient
Compilation album
The new CosmoMoose
virtual concert and album has now landed
New track on Charity Compilation album
Contemprary Classical Collective (CCC) album “Keys of Peace”
Thisaperformanceofnewambient,spaceandelectroniccompositions/ improvisationsusingvarioushardwareandsoftwaresynths(includinga vocoder),andanall-essentialfootpedal,recordedforNick’sVirtual InternationalGarageconcertseries,broadcaston15September2023, andlaterrepeatedonMorphicResonancevirtualconcertserieson14 October2023.Thisperformancehasbeenmixedandmastered,andreleased on a new live album (with no overdubs) called Livescapes.
Full CosmoMoose album video
New Project: Psalmbience
PsalmbienceiswhereI readaPsalmfromthe Bibletoshare, illuminateandexpress God’sword,over speciallycomposed ambient music.Theideawasconceived when,afewyearsago, somemembersofmy churchwereina carnivalprocessionand werehandingtinyglass jarswithlittlescrollsof scripturewrittenon them.Theonehanded tomewasPsalm121 and,asIreadit,a melodycametomy headwhichsuitedthe lengthandrhythmof thePsalm. Coincidentally,Ihave alwaysenjoyed expressingGod’swordandhavebeenencouragedinreadingitoutaloud at Bible groups etc.IhavealsoenjoyedcomposingambientmusicasCosmoMooseand, alongsidesharingGod’sword,Psalmbiencehasbegun,forChristian meditation and for sharing God's Word.ThefirstreleaseisPsalm121(IliftmyeyestotheHills).Thefirst trackincludesareadingofthePsalmfromtheBibleandthesecondtrack is a meditative instrumental version.