Hidden Orchestra

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Hidden Orchestra
The Hidden Orchestra @ Band On The Wall, Manchester 8-3-2013 (8542280658).jpg
Hidden Orchestra performing in 2013
Background information
Origin Edinburgh, Scotland
Genres Electronica, [1] jazz, [1] ambient [1]
Labels Tru Thoughts, [2] Denovali [3]
Website hiddenorchestra.com

Hidden Orchestra is the solo studio project of multi-instrumentalist, composer, and producer Joe Acheson, whose albums and live shows include guest musicians from diverse musical backgrounds. Formed in Edinburgh, the band's regular live members include Poppy Ackroyd (violin/piano) and drummers Tim Lane and Jamie Graham. [4]

Contents

Acheson records musicians individually, then combines the recordings in a studio as though the musicians were part of an orchestra. He uses field recordings, bass, drums, and percussion. [4]

Hidden Orchestra's debut album Night Walks was released in September 2010 by Tru Thoughts. It mixed elements of jazz, classical music, drum and bass, rock and hip hop. Natural sounds are combined with electronic effects. [5]

BBC Radio 1 chose Night Walks as Album of the Month. [6] In January 2011 a vinyl deluxe version was published by Denovali.

The album Archipelago borrowed from Sufi music, modal jazz, progressive rock, and the sounds of birds and the wind. Popularity of the album resulted in two albums of remixes. [4]

Hidden Orchestra composed the soundtrack for Creaks , a video game developed by Czech studio Amanita Design, which was released in July 2020. [7]

Discography

Studio albums

EP

Remixes

Live

Soundtracks

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References

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  2. "Hidden Orchestra". Tru Thoughts . Retrieved 2 July 2019.
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  7. "Amanita Design odhaluje novou plošinovku Creaks » Vortex". www.vortex.cz. Retrieved 25 July 2020.