© 2021 Chris Medway
20 December 2021
NEW Axxent Opaque CD/DVD Release
The
brand
new
Axxent
Opaque
CD/DVD
album
"
FROM
THE
DARK
DIMENSION"
(
referring
to
coming
out
of
the
dark
period
of
lockdown)
is
now
available
on
Bandcamp
This
recording,
featuring
9
brand
new
tracks,
is
from
the
live
internet
broadcast
that
took
place
on
30
October
2021,
which
can
be
heard
on
CD
and
viewed/heard
on
DVD.
We
are
extremely
pleased
with
this
release.
The
live
performance
on
the night was better than we ever could have hoped for. It all just came together perfectly.
News
26 November 2021
NEW CosmoMoose Christmas Single Release
This
chillout
arrangement
of
the
well
known
English
Christmas
Carol
In
the
Bleak
Midwinter
composed
by
Gustav
Holst
is
released
to
download
from
Bandcamp
and
stream/download
from
Spotify/Apple
Music/Amazon
etc.
This
is
my
third
arrangement
of
a
Christmas
tune
(the
others
being
“Away
in
a
Manger”
and
“I
saw
three
ships”
and
is
a
lush
arrangement
with
piano,
strings
and
choir
mixed
electronic
ambience.
Ideal
to
listen
to
relaxing
by
the
fireplace,
or
in
the
car
on
your
way
home
for Christmas.
20 November 2021
NEW Kids Praise Song Release
A
Baa
from
a
Sheep
is
an
upbeat
kids’
praise
song
based
on
the
Bible
verse
“Let
everything
that
has
breath
praise
the
Lord”
(Psalm
150:6)
that
is
suitable
for
children
and
adults
alike,
using
various
animal
sounds! It’s good fun to listen to…. and sing, and suitable for any family worship time.
It
is
available
to
download
on
Bandcamp
and
also
to
download/stream
from
Spotify/Apple
Music/Amazon etc.
The release also includes a backing track so you can sing along to on your own :-)
31 December 2021
NEW Kids Praise Song Release
The
family
worship
song
Aardvarks
and
Bumble
Bees
lists
various
creatures
alphabetically
and
gives
praise to our imaginative God for having created them.
It
is
available
to
download
on
Bandcamp
and
also
to
download/stream
from
Spotify/Apple
Music/Amazon etc.
The release also includes a backing track so you can sing along to on your own :-)
30 October 2021
Axxent Opaque performed at Lockdown Livestreamers
Our
synth
band
performed
an
hour
long
set,
between
11pm-12am,
that
was
broadcast
live
on
YouTube,
being
the
last
of
four
acts
performing
that
night.
This
was
the
result
of
a
few
days
of
rehearsing,
or
rather
creating
new
material
to
perform,
partially
structured
and
partially
improvised.
The
video
and
audio
quality
for
the
viewers
was
great
and
we
performed
the
entire
set
better
than
we
had
done
all
weekend.
18 January 2022
Axxent Opaque were guests on Radio Show
Tonight
we
were
honoured
to
be
guests
on
the
Future
Sound
Of
Exeter
radio
show,
hosted
by
Paul
Giblin
,
and
broadcast
on
Phonic
FM
.
The
two
hour
show
passed
very
quickly
as
Paul
played
our
entire
album
From
The
Dark
Dimension
interspersed
with
other
electronic
music.
It
was
great
being
able
to
talk
about
each
track
in
turn
and
generally
describe
the
creative
process
that
went
into
producing
the
album.
It
was
a
lot
of
fun
to
do
and
Paul
was
a
great
host.
We
laughed
a
lot!
The
show
can
be
heard
on
Mixcloud
31 January 2022
NEW Kids Praise Song Release
The
family
worship
song
Deep
Inside
an
Egg
compares
a
hatching
egg
with
Jesus'
resurrection
on
Easter morning. It's profound, yet fun to sing, with a catchy tune and some chicken impressions!
It
is
available
to
listen
and
download
on
Bandcamp
and
also
to
download/stream
from
Spotify/Apple
Music/Amazon etc.
The release also includes a backing track so you can sing along to on your own :-)
3 February 2022
Axxent Opaque to appear at Awakenings
It
is
great
news
that
the
Awakenings
series
of
live
electronic
music
events
has
restarted
after
what
feels
like
an
eternity
due
to
the
virus.
This
will
be
Axxent
Opaque
’s
first
live
concert
in
front
of
a
live
audience since June 2019.
The
date
is
Saturday
May
21st.
The
venue
is
once
again
the
Lea
Hall
Social
Club,
Sandy
Lane,
Rugeley,
Staffordshire
WS15
2LB.
Start
times
to
be
confirmed,
but
it
is
an
evening
concert.
The
line
up
is
to
be
Axxent Opaque, Infinity Curve
and
Grüm~Pé
10 December 2021
Away in A Manger released on Bandcamp
This
synth
version
of
Away
in
a
Manger
is
now
available
to
download
from
Bandcamp
.
It
was
originally
made
to
be
a
backing
track
to
accompany
children
singing
in
a
church
carol
service
in
2007-8
and
was
later released as part of a charity-
Christmas EP
in December 2010 under my own name.
Even
though
it
was
made
before
I
started
recording
as
CosmoMoose
,
I
re-released
it
under
that
name
because its synth tone is in keeping with the 'CosmoMoose sound'.
28 February 2022
NEW Kids Praise Song Release
Palm
Sunday
Song
is
a
vibrant
catchy
song
recounting
the
events
of
Palm
Sunday
when
Jesus
rode
into
Jerusalem
on
a
Donkey.
This
song
is
ideal
for
any
family
worship
service
celebrating
that
day
in
church, theatre or schools. It can be sung as a congregation, re-enacted on stage, or both!
It
is
available
to
listen
and
download
on
Bandcamp
and
also
to
download/stream
from
Spotify/Apple
Music/Amazon etc.
The release also includes a backing track so you can sing along to on your own :-)
27 March 2022
New Web Domain is now live
In
preparation
for
embarking
on
a
full-time
music
career,
I
have
acquired
a
new
web
domain
chrismedwaymusic.com
,
which is the name of this website.
In
addition,
I
also
have
the
domains
cosmomoose.com
and
kidspraisesongs.com
which
link
to
their
respective
pages
on
this
site.
I
also
have
the
long
standing
domain
chrismedway.com
that
used
to
be
a
website in its own right but now redirects to this site.
7 May 2022
NEW Kids Praise Song Release
The
Children’s
Bible
memory
song
Jesus
Said
I
am
the
Way
(John
14:6)
was
originally
on
the
Kids
Praise
album
All
Aboard
the
Heaven
Express.
I
have
now
released
a
simpler
version
of
the
song
(without the sounds effects and long instrumental section) to be used in church services etc.
It
is
available
to
listen
and
download
on
Bandcamp
and
also
to
download/stream
from
Spotify/Apple
Music/Amazon etc.
The cover is based on “One Way” road signs used in the UK!
21 May 2022
Axxent Opaque performance at Awakenings
The
three-piece
synth
group
I’m
in,
Axxent
Opaque,
played
before
a
live
audience
for
the
first
time
in
almost
three
years
at
Awakenings,
held
at
Lea
Hall
Social
Club,
Sandy
Lane,
Rugeley,
Staffordshire.
We
performed
a
brand
new
set
of
original
material
that
was
melodic,
dramatic
and
varied,
with
a
sequenced video backdrop, before an enthusiastic and appreciative audience.
More information and photos can be found is on the
Axxent Opaque
page of this website.
26 May 2022
My last day in full-time employment
After
balancing
my
music
with
a
non-creative
full-time
job
for
over
20+
years,
I
finally
left
full-time
employment
on
Thursday,
26th
May
to
pursue
music
full-time.
This
is
considered
a
brave
move
by
many but what I really feel called to do.
So,
now
the
adventure
begins
(after
a
little
rest)
into
different
avenues
of
music
which
I'll
be
sure
to
post about.
30 May 2022
New venture - new video
This
is
a
first
day
of
me
being
a
full-time
/
freelance
composer/musician,
after
20+
years
of
balancing
that
with
a
full-time
job.
So
last
night's
task
was
to
redo
my
study/studio
after
bringing
back
my
keyboards from last weekend's Axxent Opaque gig.
I
did
a
‘quick’
video
of
me
reconstructing
my
studio
which
can
be
viewed
on
YouTube
(and
is
on
the
Home Page of this site). The music used is CosmoMoose "
Dead Exit Main Theme
" - a future release!
21 July 2022
Upcoming Live Music Event
I
am
arranging
a
new
music
event
to
be
held
in
Teignmouth
on
Saturday,
29th
October
2022
.
It’s
to
be
called
Synths
by
the
Sea
and
will
feature
my
band
Axxent
Opaque
along
with
local
synth
artist
Richard
Anthony
Bean
.
The
venue
is
the
Riviera
Cinema,
which
is
near
the
coast,
hence
the
name!
The
evening, starting at 7pm, will be MC’d by Phonic FM DJ,
Paul Giblin
.
More details and ticket prices to come soon!
28 July 2022
SYNTHS BY THE SEA - Tickets are now on sale
Synths
By
The
Sea
is
happening
on
Saturday
October
29th
2022
,
at
7pm
in
at
the
Riviera
Cinema
in
Teignmouth,
Devon.
Tickets
are
now
on
sale
from
https://www.wegottickets.com/event/553301
.
It
will
feature
two
local
synth
acts
Axxent
Opaque
(the
synth
band
I'm
in)
and
Richard
Anthony
Bean
.
Tickets are £7.50 (+ booking fee).
1 August 2022
Helping with sound for Manna Theatre Company
Had
a
fantastic
weekend
helping
out
with
the
sound
on
Manna
Theatre
Company
'
s
superb
musical
The
Passion
.
Technical
wise,
there
were
challenges
using
radio
mics
outside
during
rehearsal
but
everything
sorting
out
in
the
end!
Even
the
weather
was
ideal
for
the
event;
it
rained
earlier
in
the
morning
but
just
enough
to
make
the
grass
greener
:-)
From
a
another
perspective,
it
must
be
very
hard to sit through the Passion and not realise just what Christ has done for you, and know His love.
5 August 2022
NEW Kids Praise Song Release
The
popular
kids
praise
song
I’m
a
Jesus
Fan
was
originally
on
the
album
All
Aboard
the
Heaven
Express.
I
have
now
released
a
simpler
version
of
the
song
to
be
used
in
church
services
etc.
However,
I could not decide on how simple to make it so there are three versions of the song in this release.
It
is
available
to
listen
and
download
on
Bandcamp
and
also
to
download/stream
from
Spotify/Apple
Music/Amazon etc.
17 August 2022
Another upcoming Live Music event - Tickets are now on sale
On
Friday
October
28th
2022
,
at
7pm
my
synth
band
Axxent
Opaque
will
be
performing,
along
with
local
synth
artist
Richard
Anthony
Bean
at
the
The
Church
of
St
Mary
in
Wedmore,
Somerset.
This
is
the
night
before
Synths
by
the
Sea
in
Teignmouth,
Devon.
So,
there
will
be
two
consecutive
nights
of
synth!
Tickets are now on sale from
https://www.wegottickets.com/event/554890
for £7.50 (+ booking fee).
10 November 2022
NEW Kids Praise Song Release
I
have
released
my
own
adaptation
of
the
well-known
hymn
by
Joseph
M
Scriven
using
the
familiar
three
verses
in
modern
English
with
an
added
chorus,
which
I’ve
been
told
is
rather
catchy.
:-)
I
wrote
this
because
I
wanted
to
give
the
meaningful
lyrics
a
different
(stronger/straight-talking)
feel
and
be
suitable
for
all-age
worship.
It
is
available,
with
a
backing
track,
on
Bandcamp
and
also
to
download/stream from
Spotify/Apple Music/Amazon etc.
18 November 2022
NEW CosmoMoose Christmas Single Release
The
CosmoMoose
Christmas
single
is
becoming
an
annual
tradition
now
and
this
year
I’ve
created
an
ethereal
yet
uplifting
arrangement
of
the
classic
Yuletide
carol
See
Amid
the
Winter’s
Snow.
Like
last
year’s
release
(“In
the
Bleak
Midwinter”)
the
cover
art
is
a
photo
from
a
local
model
village
covered
in
snow.
It
is
available
to
download
from
Bandcamp
and
stream/download
from
Spotify/Apple
Music/Amazon
etc.
12 September 2022
NEW CosmoMoose VIDEO
The
video
to
the
forthcoming
single
Hypersonic
Hyperdrive
is
now
on
YouTube
.
This
is
my
first
video
to
a
track
for
some
time
and
(since
Springtime
Walk
in
the
Woods
in
Spring
2021)
and
involved
me
re-
learning and making full use of my video editing software!
The
video,
like
the
track
itself,
is
a
high-octane
thrill
ride
involving
robots,
rockets
and
fairgrounds
amidst my synth playing and was fun to produce. Check it out on
https://youtu.be/ThUOQije9yY
16 September 2022
NEW CosmoMoose Single Release
Hypersonic
Hyperdrive
is
the
first
single
to
be
released
from
my
forthcoming
CosmoMoose
album.
I'm
really
pleased
with
this
catchy,
high
energy
piece.
It's
been
in
my
head
for
years,
even
to
the
smallest
detail,
but
I
put
off
creating
it
for
fear
of
getting
it
wrong;
so
I
put
a
lot
of
effort
into
trying
to
get
it
right!
Now
it’s
ready
and
available
to
listen
and
download
on
Bandcamp,
and
also
to
download/stream from
Spotify/Apple Music/Amazon etc.
25 October 2022
Axxent Opaque were guests on Radio Show
Tonight
we
were
once
again
honoured
to
be
guests
on
the
Future
Sound
Of
Exeter
radio
show,
hosted
by
Paul
Giblin
,
and
broadcast
on
Phonic
FM
.
This
was
to
promote
our
event
Synths
By
The
Sea
this
coming
Saturday
in
at
the
Riviera
Cinema,
Teignmouth,
Devon.
Much
of
our
music
was
played
along
with
music
from
Richard
Anthony
Bean
who
is
also
playing
at
the
event.
It
was
a
lot
of
fun
to
do,
talking about all things synth related, and Paul was a great host. The show can be heard on
Mixcloud
28 October 2022
Axxent Opaque performance in Somerset
We
played
in
the
beautiful
surroundings
of
St
Mary’s
church
on
the
isle
of
Wedmore
in
Somerset
which
was
very
atmospheric
and
inspirational.
There
was
fantastic
lighting
and
video
projection,
thanks
to
Richard
Anthony
Bean
who
we
shared
our
two
date
concerts
with.
His
lighting
and
laser
rig
really
complimented
the
stonework
and
arches
of
this
lovely
old
church.
With
Richard
and
Axxent
Opaque,
the audience experienced two quite different styles of electronic music which went down very well.
29 October 2022
Axxent Opaque performance at SYNTHS BY THE SEA
This
is
the
second
of
our
two-date
mini
tour
with
Richard
Anthony
Bean
;
this
time
at
the
Riviera
building,
in
Teignmouth,
Devon.
a
former
cinema
and
the
home
of
my
church.
It
was
another
fantastic
venue
with
great
atmosphere
and
a
good
turnout
to
watch
us.
The
night
went
very
well
despite
some
inevitable
technical
issues,
thankfully
resolved
before
we
started.
It
was
a
real
joy
doing
this
dual
concert
series
with
Richard
and
a
real
pleasure
to
get
to
see
him
perform
live.
We
would
all
love
to
repeat this experience next year.
8 December 2022
Axxent Opaque have split
The
band
Axxent
Opaque,
which
was
formed
in
2016
and
first
perfored
in
2018
has
now
split
and
will
no
longer
be
performing
together.
Our
last
concert
was
on
29th
October
2022
in
Teignmouth
at
an
event
I
organised
called
Synths
by
the
Sea
.
It
is
unlikely
that
the
footage
from
that
concert
or
the
previous
night
in
Somerset,
will
be
released.
It
has
been
a
pleasure
working
with
the
other
two
band
members
and
I
am
grateful
for
the
privilege
of
playing
live.
I
am
taking
this
as
an
opportunity
to
focus
on my solo musical projects and will shortly archive the
web page which can still be accessed here.
27 January 2023
NEW CosmoMoose Ambient Music Video
Première
The
video
to
my
ambient
track
Comsat
Sonaris
had
its
YouTube
premiere
at
8pm
today.
This
is
the
first time I have done a Youtube première, and I’m sure it will be the first of more to come.
This
is
a
5
minute
video
of
evolving
space
scenes
set
to
similarly
evolving
ambient
music.
To
watch
it,
headphones and a big screen are recommended for a full immersive audio-visual experience.
It can be experienced on
https://youtu.be/gbB-YAF-xCg
17 January 2023
NEW CosmoMoose VIDEO
The
video
to
the
forthcoming
single
Comet
Rider
(Radio
Edit)
is
now
on
YouTube
.
This
is
the
second
video
to
a
track
from
the
new
album,
which
had
involved
me
making
full
use
of
my
video
editing
software!
The
video,
like
the
track
itself,
is
a
high-octane
space
ride,
as
the
title
suggests,
which
was
fun
to
produce. Check it out on
https://youtu.be/ThUOQije9yY
Enjoy the Ride!
13 January 2023
NEW CosmoMoose track on Ambient Compilation album
Late
last
year
the
ambient
music
label,
Chitra
Records
,
ran
a
contest
for
artists
to
submit
unreleased
ambient
music
for
their
compilation
album
called
Sonoris
.
Although
ambient
music
was
not
my
primary
genre,
I
submitted
a
specially
composed
piece
called
Comsat
Sonaris
which
was
accepted
for
the
album.
The
album
consists
of
17
tracks
by
various
artists
and
is
available
to
download,
or
purchase
as
a
double-CD,
on
Bandcamp
,
and
to
download/stream
from
Spotify/Apple
Music/Amazon
etc.
This
album should appeal to ambient music fans and has inspired me to create more music in that genre.
10 December 2022
Helping with sound for Manna Theate Company
Had
another
fantastic
weekend
helping
out
with
the
sound
on
Manna
Theatre
Company
'
s
superb
musical
Miracles Behind the Messiah
in Leek, Staffordshire.
I
was
on
the
sound
desk
and
helped
out
with
anything
that
needed
helping
out
with.
It
was
once
more
a
privilege and pleasure to meet and work with the Crick family who run the theatre company.
More information can be found on their
website
.
20 January 2023
NEW CosmoMoose Single Release
The
second
high-octane
single
from
my
forthcoming
album
is
released.
It’s
called
Comet
Rider
,
a
name
that
seemed
to
emerge
when
I
was
working
on
the
piece.
There
are
two
edits,
the
shorter
Radio
Edit
and
the
Comet
Tail
Edit
both
which
will
vary
from
the
longer
album
version,
but
give
an
indication
of
the space-adventure feel of the upcoming album.
Both
versions
are
available
on
Bandcamp
,
and
to
download/stream
from
Spotify/Apple
Music/Amazon etc.
6 January 2023
NEW release - the first from NATURE’S REALM
Swamp
and
Thunder
is
nature
sound
effects
created
because
a
music
licensing
company
was
looking
for
two
and
a
half
minute
loopable
sound
effects
tracks.
I
later
found
that
it
was
being
used
in
YouTube
videos
etc.
so
I
thought
I'd
release
it
because
people
seem
to
listen
to
nature
sounds
on
Spotify
etc.
It's
released
under
a
new
moniker
called
NATURE'S
REALM
which
I
use
for
sound
effects.
It
is
available
to
download/stream from
Spotify/Apple Music/Amazon etc.
21 November 2022
Remastered Christmas Single release
In
2010,
I
released
a
Christmas
EP
which
included
the
song
A
Love
Gift
from
Heaven.
which
I
recorded
with
my
family.
My
son,
Joshua,
who
was
then
11
years
old,
sweetly
sang
the
opening
line;
he
is
now
23
(but
still
likes
to
sing!).
I
wanted
to
re-release
this
song
under
my
Kids
Praise
Songs
moniker
so
have
remastered it, and it now sounds brighter with more depth.
It
is
available
to
download
from
Bandcamp
and
stream/download
from
Spotify/Apple
Music/Amazon
etc.
31 March 2023
NEW CosmoMoose Single and Music Video
Première
I
decided
to
release
a
third
single
from
the
forthcoming
album,
Light
Beyond
the
Stars
(Canon)
.
It
is
an
atmospheric
song
with
Christian
lyrics
‘sung’
by
Vocaloid
Avanna
software
(previously
used
on
Song
of
the
Saved,
My
Beautiful
Day
and
more).
The
music
is
based
on
the
famous
chord
progression
of
Pachelbel’s
Canon.
It’s
available
on
Spotify/Apple
Music
etc
.
There
is
a
also
a
YouTube
première
of
the
music
video
at
7.30
p.m.
today.
The
song
and
music
video
are
very
beautiful
and
can
be
experienced on
https://youtu.be/6XOFW8CLjd4
.
14 March 2023
One month to go until the big album release
The
mixing
and
mastering
is
virtually
complete
for
the
new
album
which
is
to
be
called
Cosmic
Adventures
,
and
the
artwork
is
in
progress.
Here
is
the
front
cover!
The
release
date
is
set
to
be
Friday,
14
April
2023
when
the
album
will
be
available
on
CD,
download
and
streaming.
Also,
on
that
date,
there
will
be
a
YouTube
première
of
the
album
with
a
specially
prepared
video
that
I
am
creating
using
stock video clips arranged in a way to go with the narrative of the album.
14 April 2023
NEW CosmoMoose Album
Today
marks
the
release
of
Cosmic
Adventures,
an
album
that
was
months,
if
not
years,
in
the
making
.
It
was
created
to
be
a
"soundtrack
for
the
mind"
charting
the
highs
and
lows
of
space
exploration
with
strong
catchy
themes
taking
the
listener
on
an
hour-long
musical
journey
where
space
travel
is
an
adventure.
It
has
been
a
labour
of
love
for
a
long
time
and
I’m
excited
to
share
it.
It
is
available
to
buy
on
CD
from
this
website.
It
is
also
available
to
download
(and
buy
on
CD)
from
Bandcamp
and
to
download/stream from
Spotify/Apple Music etc.
7 April 2023
Helping with sound for Manna Theatre Company
It
was
a
privilege
to
help
out
on
the
sound
desk
for
The
Passion
play
presented
by
Manna
Theatre
Company
in
Leek
town
centre,
Staffordshire.
Many
people
were
truly
moved
by
it,
including
me
fighting
back
tears
when
needing
to
concentrate
on
microphone
cues.
It
really
showed,
right
in
front
of
you,
what Christ had done for us. I also helped with orchestrating a beautiful song of theirs.
After
a
days
of
dodgy
weather,
the
sun
shone
throughout
just
like
when
it
was
performed
outdoors
in
Nuneaton. Looking forward to it being performed again outdoors in my locality Teignmouth in August.
14 April 2023
CosmoMoose Album Music Video
Première
For
the
past
month
I've
been
beavering
away
to
create
a
video
for
my
new
album
Cosmic
Adventures
to
in
order
to
present
a
proper
audio-visual
experience.
The
video
clips
are
mostly
from
stock
footage,
specially
arranged
to
compliment
the
narrative
of
the
album
that
covers
many
moods:
euphoric,
sad,
racing,
contemplative,
but
predominantly
on
the
theme
of
SPACE.
Good
headphones
or
decent
speakers,
plus
a
large
screen
are
recommended
to
make
this
a
truly
immersive
audio-visual
experience.
The
YouTube première
of the
music video is at 7p.m today on
https://youtu.be/hchi4E51a9I
.
23 June 2023
NEW CosmoMoose Single Release
Sky
High
is
a
cheerful
piano
melody
inspired
by
the
birds
that
flutter
and
chatter
about
in
my
garden.
The
first
track
is
a
solo
Playful
Piano
version
and
the
second
track
is
subtitled
Playful
Piano
with
Birdsong
(the
added
birds
reinforce
the
point
of
the
theme!).
The
original
version
of
"Sky
High"
is
a
9
minute
electronic
piece
inspired
by
all
types
of
flight
(from
birds
to
space),
being
the
grand
finale
from
the
"Cosmic
Adventures"
album.
These
new
versions
emphasize
the
catchy
main
melody
and
are
available on
Bandcamp
, and to download/stream from
Spotify/Apple Music/Amazon etc.
7 July 2023
NEW CosmoMoose Single Release
Comet
Dreamer
is
an
evocative
piano
melody,
being
a
variation
on
the
upbeat
space
dance
track
Comet
Rider
.
There
are
two
versions
on
this
release,
the
first
track
is
a
solo
piano
version
and
the
second
track
includes
unusual
effects
giving
it
a
sci-fi
space
mystery
feel,
which
is
taken
directly
from
the
Cosmic Adventures
album.
This
release
is
available
to
download
on
Bandcamp
,
and
to
download/stream
from
Spotify/Apple
Music/Amazon etc.
7 July 2023
CosmoMoose Remix of Song
The
night
before
my
last
day
of
full-time
employment
(May
last
year)
I
received
a
message
from
Christian
singer-songwriter
Lucinda
asking
whether
I
arranged
songs
for
other
people.
That
wasn't
something I had considered when leaving employment to pursue a music career but felt God’s lead.
The
first
of
our
collaborations
is
this
Nu-Disco
dance
remix
of
Lucinda's
song
Break
Free,
which
is
released
today
on
Spotify/Apple
Music/Amazon
etc.
The
lyric
video
is
also
on
YouTube
on
https://youtu.be/suT9GeOrSXg
21 July 2023
NEW CosmoMoose Remastered Single Releases
There
are
various
recordings
in
my
back
catalogue
where
I
am
not
happy
with
the
way
they
were
mastered.
Very
often
they
sound
too
dull
or
not
punchy
enough.
Therefore
I
am
going
through
the
process
of
remastering
and
re-releasing
old
tracks
on
an
almost
weekly
basis.
The
first
remaster
and
re-
release
is
Call
to
Battle
,
originally
from
Abyssium
(Chapter
II)
,
which
is
now
available
to
download/stream
from
Spotify/Apple
Music/Amazon
etc.
The
next
in
line
will
be
Open
the
Abyss
,
from
Abyssium (Chapter I),
to be
released next Friday and will also be available on Spotify etc..
4 August 2023
Helping with sound for Manna Theatre Company
It
was
a
privilege
to
help
out
again
on
the
sound
desk
for
The
Passion
play
presented
by
Manna
Theatre
Company
outdoors
in
my
locality,
Teignmouth,
Devon.
As
with
previous
performances,
many
people
were
truly
moved
by
it,
including
me
fighting
back
tears
when
needing
to
concentrate
on
microphone
cues.
It
really
showed,
right
in
front
of
you,
what
Christ
had
done
for
us.
I
also
helped
with
orchestrating
a
beautiful
song
of
theirs.
Once
again
the
sun
shone
throughout
the
set
up
and
the
play
itself.
25 August 2023
NEW CosmoMoose Ambient Single Release
Forest
Reflections
is
the
first
in
a
series
of
ambient
tracks
to
be
released
every
few
weeks.
This
nature
inspired
piece
has
already
proved
to
be
quite
popular
but
it
had
humble
beginnings
as
a
piano
improvisation
recorded
in
2012
over
a
textured
synth
pad
called
"Ambient
Woodpecker"
-
a
name
that
caught
my
attention!
I
forgot
about
it
until
recently
when,
upon
discovery,
I
slowed
it
down,
corrected
some
notes,
added
birdsong
and
lots
of
reverb
to
create
a
real
forestscape.
It’s
available
to
download
on
Bandcamp
, and to download/stream from
Spotify/Apple Music/Amazon etc
.
8 September 2023
Second NEW CosmoMoose Ambient Single Release
Alone
in
a
Café
is
a
warm
emotional
piano
ambient
composition.
For
this
piece
I
imagined
someone
sitting
alone
in
a
café,
hugging
their
mug
of
coffee,
staring
into
space
or
out
of
the
window,
full
of
thoughts,
surrounded
by
others
sitting,
drinking
and
chatting.
As
the
piece
goes
on,
the
thoughts
become louder and the outside world drowned out (as the strings slowly build in the music).
There
are
three
versions
(full
version,
music
only
and
piano
solo)
available
to
download
on
Bandcamp
,
and to download/stream from
Spotify/Apple Music/Amazon etc
.
15 September 2023
CosmoMoose VIRTUAL CONCERT
My
first
virtual
concert
of
new
compositions
recorded
in
my
studio
was
broadcast
at
8pm
UK
time
via
TwitchTV
and
can
be
viewed
on
this
link.
I
was
honoured
to
have
been
asked
by
Nick
Mellis
to
perform
a
set
of
ambient/space/electronic
music
as
part
of
Nick's
International
Virtual
Garage
concert
series
where
so
many
talented
artists
have
performed
before.
I
opted
to
pre-record
the
performance
using
4
camera
angles
to
give
a
real
feel
of
what
I'm
playing.
The
musical
set
is
intended
to
be
a
voyage
through
time
and
space
and
I
am
planning
to
release
it
as
a
live
album
(with
no
overdubs)
called
Livescapes
.
18 September 2023
Radio Interview
This
afternoon
I
was
interviewed
by
Andy
Francis
of
Christian
radio
station,
Hope
FM
,
specifically
about
my
work
as
CosmoMoose,
and
also
about
a
stage
musical
I
had
written
and
had
been
shelved
for
many
years.
His
afternoon
show
can
be
heard
again
on
https://player.autopod.xyz/416639
.
I
was
on
at
around 2.15pm for 40 minutes.
Songs
played
were
"
Love
Lost
but
Peace
Found
"
(from
recent
compilation
album),
"
Shooting
Stars
"
(from Cosmic Invasion" album) and "
Hypersonic Hyperdrive
" (from "Cosmic Adventures" album).
21 September 2023
NEW CosmoMoose track on Compilation Album
Today
is
the
International
Day
of
Peace
.
To
mark
this
occasion,
the
online
community
Contemporary
Classical
Collective
(CCC)
have
released
a
charity
compilation
album
called
“
Keys
for
Peace
”
which
includes
my
track
"
Love
Lost
but
Peace
Found
",
specially
composed
for
this
album.
The
middle
section
features
Voclaloid
Avanna
female
voice
like
many
previous
tracks.
The
proceeds
of
this
album
will
be
donated
to
S.O.S.
Enfants
,
a
humanitarian
association.
The
album
is
available
on
various
platforms
on
this link
and is also available on Bandcamp
on this link.
20 October 2023
NEW CosmoMoose Live Album
Today
marks
the
release
of
my
first
Live
album
LIVESCAPES
1:
Dream
of
Reality?
taken
from
my
first
virtual
concert
broadcast
on
Nick's
International
Virtual
Garage
concert
series
on
15
September
and
repeated
on
Morphic
Resonances
on
14
October.
The
performance
has
been
mixed
and
mastered
to
bring out the detail and to add depth and width to the sound.
The
album
is
available
on
various
platforms
on
this
link
and
is
also
available
on
Bandcamp
on
this
link.
10 November 2023
NEW CosmoMoose Ambient Single Release
The
next
in
my
series
of
ambient
releases
is
a
dark
spacey
piece
called
VOID.
It
is
more
dense
and
experimental
than
my
previous
pieces
with
subtle
moody
chord
changes.
The
cover
picture,
like
on
the
previous
Livescapes
release,
was
generated
using
AI,
with
a
cosmic
theme,
that
I
intend
to
use
on
the
next
few
releases.
It
is
available
to
download/stream
from
Spotify/Apple
Music/Amazon
etc
and
to
download from
Bandcamp
.
24 November 2023
NEW CosmoMoose Christmas Single Release
The
CosmoMoose
Christmas
single
is
now
an
annual
tradition
of
mine
where
I
take
a
traditional
Christmas
carol
and
give
it
my
own
arrangement.
This
year
I’ve
created
a
lush
ethereal
version
of
Coventry
Carol,
an
old
English
Christmas
carol,
usually
sung
by
a
church
choir
(rather
than
a
congregation).
This
peaceful
ambient
instrumental
version
aims
to
paint
a
picture
of
an
old
rural
church,
in
a
peaceful
winter
snow
setting,
under
a
canopy
of
stars
(much
like
the
cover
photo).
It
is
available to download from
Bandcamp
and stream/download from
Spotify/Apple Music/Amazon
etc.
29 December 2023
NEW CosmoMoose Ambient Single Release
Another
in
my
series
of
ambient
releases
is
a
dark
drone-like
piece
called
Cold
Star.
It
continues
with
the
dense
and
experimental
mood
of
VOID
but
this
time
there
is
no
sense
of
even
a
chord
change,
let
alone
melody
which
is
unusual
for
me.
It
is
a
drone
tone
painting
of
a
dwarf
star
emerging
from
a
nebula,
much
like
the
AI
generated
cover
illustration.
It
is
available
to
download/stream
from
Spotify/Apple Music/Amazon etc
.
24 November 2023
NEW Kids Praise Songs Single Release
The
motivational
family
worship
song
Don’t
Run
Out
of
Steam
was
originally
on
the
Kids
Praise
album
All
Aboard
the
Heaven
Express.
I
have
now
released
a
simpler
version
of
the
song
(without
the
long
outro section) to be used in church services etc.
It
is
available
to
listen
and
download
on
Bandcamp
and
also
to
download/stream
from
Spotify/Apple
Music/Amazon
etc.
The
cover
contains
the
steam
train
from
the
original
album
cover,
which
is
from
a
photo of a Mallard engine taken on Dawlish sea wall.
9 February 2024
NEW PROJECT - Psalmbience
Psalmbience
is
where
I
read
a
Psalm
from
the
Bible
over
specially
composed
ambient
music.
The
idea
came
when
some
members
of
my
church
were
in
a
carnival
procession
handing
out
tiny
glass
jars
with
little
scrolls
of
scripture.
I
was
handed
Psalm
121.
As
I
read
it,
a
melody
came
to
me
which
suited
the
length
and
rhythm
of
the
text.
As
I
recently
enjoyed
creating
ambient
music,
I
have
recorded
Psalm
121
in
that
style,
with
an
instrumental
version
I
Lift
up
my
Eyes
to
the
Hills
.
The
original
release
on
this
date used the ESV Bible but has since been taken down due to requiring permission to use ESV.
22 March 2024
NEW CosmoMoose Ambient Single Release
Alone
Beneath
the
Stars
is
a
warm
emotional
piano
ambient
composition.
This
melancholic
instrumental
paints
a
picture
of
being
alone
with
your
thoughts
under
the
expanse
and
beauty
of
the
night
sky.
This
piece
acted
as
a
form
of
self-expression,
coupled
with
my
love
of
gazing
at
the
night
sky.
It
begins
with
piano
and
light
synths
later
accompanied
by
strings
that
give
the
piece
extra
poignancy.
It
also
acts
as
a
sequel
to
Alone
in
a
Café.
It
is
available
to
download
from
Bandcamp
and
stream/download from
Spotify/Apple Music/Amazon
etc.
21 June 2024
NEW Psalmbience Release
T
oday
marks
the
release
of
Psalm
91
(In
the
Secret
Place
of
the
Most
High)
under
my
Psalmbience
moniker.
The
release
consists
of
two
tracks:
Track
1
features
me
reading
from
the
Psalm
over
a
specially
composed
ambient
backing
track,
while
Track
2
is
a
meditative
instrumental
based
on
that
backing
track. The music has dramatic twists that reflect the nature of the subject matter.
This
is
the
second
in
the
series
of
Psalmbience
series
of
releases,
and
is
available
to
stream
from
Spotify/Apple Music etc
.
19 July 2024
NEW CosmoMoose track on Ambient Compilation album
Ambient
music
label,
Chitra
Records
,
have
released
a
compilation
album
described
as
“an
ethereal
blend
of
ambient
tracks
inspired
by
the
mystical
allure
of
gems,
minerals,
and
ancient
stones”.
My
track
Aquamarine
Semblance
(track
11)
is
inspired
by
Aquamarine,
a
turquoise
stone
that,
according
to
Ancient
Greek
mythology,
was
first
washed
ashore
after
spilling
from
the
treasure
chests
of
sirens.
These
mermaid-like
creatures
were
known
to
seduce
and
lure
sailors
to
their
doom.
Despite
this,
the
stone was seen as a sailor’s protection and ticket to safety. The album and more detail is
on this link.
23 August 2024
NEW Kids Praise Songs Single Release
I
have
today
released
the
children’s
praise
song
I
wanna
wanna
wanna
be
like
Jesus
,
which
I
had
previously
led
in
children’s
church.
This
‘call
and
response’
song
with
its
fast
lyrics
is
fun
to
use
in
all-age
worship.
The
chords
and
lyrics,
like
for
most
of
my
praise
songs
can
be
found
on
the
Kids
Praise
Songs
page
of
this
website.
There
is
also
a
backing
track
available
on
this
release.
It
is
available
to
listen
and
download on
Bandcamp
and to download/stream from
Spotify/Apple Music/Amazon etc
.
6 September 2024
Psalmbience Re-Release
This
is
a
re-release
of
Psalm
121
(I
Lift
my
Eyes
to
the
Hills)
because
it
was
previously
released
using
the
ESV
translation.
However,
I
later
found
that
I
required
permission
to
use
that
translation
but
could
not
obtain
it.
Therefore,
this
new
version
is
the
result
of
picking
the
best
parts
of
different
translations
to
make
the
Psalm
both
poetic
and
meaningful
for
Biblical
meditation.
Comparing
translations
has
been
an
interesting
exercise
and
allowed
me
to
understand
the
wording
from
different
angles!
The
second
track is an instrumental. You can hear this release on
Spotify/Apple Music/Amazon etc.
13 September 2024
NEW Kids Praise Songs Single Release
The
upbeat
family
worship
song
For
God
Loved
the
World
so
Much
is
based
on
John
3:16
and
was
originally
on
the
Kids
Praise
album
All
Aboard
the
Heaven
Express.
I
have
now
released
simpler
versions
of
the
song
(without
the
long
instrumental
sections)
to
be
used
in
church
services
etc.
My
son,
Josh,
sang
the
second
verse.
He
would
have
been
9-10
at
the
time.
He
is
now
25!
This
song
was
also
used
in
Spring
Harvest
in
2011!
It
is
available
to
listen
and
download
on
Bandcamp
and
also
to
download/stream from
Spotify/Apple Music/Amazon etc.