Eyes to the Future, Vol.1
Ozmosys new EP is out now. Please give us a listen and let us know what you think!
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Ozmosys EP Liner notes
Rachel’s Z on the foundation of Ozmosys
A few years ago when Omar was performing with with @KateBush in London, we set out to expand our original vision that we started with @TheTrioofOZ . Omar and I were looking for a sound that ranged from the beautiful intimacy of acoustic trio but with synth colors and interesting electronica to some raging dance , house, world and alternative rock beats found in todays music that we love.
I used Omar’s loop loft sample library as the groove foundations to create the synth electronica orchestration sequences in #Ableton . Some of our melodies were inspired by being swaddled in Kate’s luscious vocals and living inside the set of her visually mesmerizing and artistically stimulating show.
Through many many many rehearsals and some heated concepts discussions these became our new release
#EyestotheFuture . These initial recordings were explorations in technology- influenced by Daft Punk Random Access Memories which married killer synth electronica with Omar Hakim live drum grooves.
I wanted to create a live IEDM -improvised dance music whoch would feature organic grooves that would create a pulsating mantra that stimulates mind body and soul. It had been my mission to marry these worlds! When we expanded our group to include master improvisers and legendary voices on their instruments, Kurt Rosenwinkel and Linley Marthe we added authentic alternative and Americana guitar elements as well as deeply spiritual bass grooves to the mix. Their contributions as composers is already starting add new colors to our bands every expanding direction. Both artists bring extensive harmonic knowledge and their own unique palette of musical experiences ranging from world music to deeply complex jazz.
The combination of the four of us inspires wildly exciting improvisational conversations without losing the momentum of a strong groove…no matter the style we are exploring.
Welcome to the world of Ozmosys the product of a lifetime of musical experiences brought to you by four friends!! I’m so down to bring this fun to you!!!
Comments 1
Michael Brandt
Mar 25, 2020For a long time I am a great fan from Rachel. And some years ago I could see her live with Peter Gabriel at Cologne and later with Omar at Leverkusen during the Jazz Days and one time at Cologne at the Alten Pfandhaus with the Trio of Oz. All of these concerts were very great and I hope you’ll be here at the Region of Cologne again. The music of Ozmosys is really that what I like to hear. And I hope that there will be a complete CD one day, Maybe live, because I know that you all are great live musicans.