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Proof of Concept

Fireworks in Porto

Track out of "Aiii"

"zzaj" is an exercise on jazz turned inside-out - an intentionally irreversible inversion. This sound piece begins with recordings of broken and malfunctioning instruments, capturing unstable and degraded sound at the source. These recordings were then shattered further through granular sampling, reducing the material to splintered fragments. Improvisational gestures emerge in erratic, collapsing grooves, tracing the slow corrosion of both matter and sound.

sanding by ocp

This album was recorded at Sonoscopia, a collective/association located in Porto, Portugal, dedicated to experimental music, using their vintage electronic music studio. The gear includes vintage test equipment, ranging from function and noise generators to filters, lock-in amplifiers, multiplexers, and pattern generators from reputed brands such as Brüel & Kjaer, Rohde & Schwarz, Hewlett Packard, and Siemens. This approach to sound design and the act of playing such equipment has a ritualistic quality. Standing up and down, moving left and right, navigating the large knobs, and changing patch cables resembles an exquisite dance. This process is part of the ongoing journey of learning and experimentation in working with the studio and its equipment—a moment of reflection and growth.

Inspirado na lenda da criação do mundo segundo a tradição do povo nagô.

E (se) depois do adeus...

Black Lion by ocp

Recorded live at Dentro gallery in Porto during the Chilli Summer festival. For the live performance an 8.1 audio system was used to immerse the audience in sound. Visuals by Hugo Olim. Source material played and recorded at Misericórdia de Coimbra in July 2021.

Recorded live at Galeria Adorna, Porto, on March 13th in a collective benefit event to support victims of the war in Ukraine. This is a free recording but consider donating to or helping out innocent people fleeing war zones. Sounds used included in the "Glitch With Friends Samples vol.2" pack: www.glitch.cool/projects/glitch-with-friends-samples-vol-2 Recorded and mastered by Nuno Loureiro

What's your tribe?

Released through Black Hole Time Warp in January 7 2022. A title not to be taken literally! "Half Baked Ideas" is a brilliant full album of experimental locked grooves by ocp. Produced by Operador de Cabine Polivalente. https://opcabpol.bandcamp.com Cover artwork by Nuno Moita. https://nunomoitartworks.myportfolio.com

Track out of "Modo Lar" by UAU.

Out of "Dare", available @ https://opcabpol.bandcamp.com/album/dare

Track out of "Selfie"

Playing imaginary drums

Track out of the "Intuition" EP.

Smoothie by ocp

Track out of the album "in between", available @ https://opcabpol.bandcamp.com/album/in-between

Trying out new setup and patch to use live. Dirt, heavy compression and some foot tapping/headbanging shit. Enjoy!

Track out of "Enough Is Never Enough".

Track out of the "46" EP.

Track out of the "Got Change" EP.

Shake it, baby!

Super by ocp

New old stuff!

Relaxa Bicho by ocp

Tones generated by Analogue Solutions Red Square, Macbeth M3X and Akai MFC 42.

Untitled One by ocp

Arpeggio madness (drool until you drop)!

Mmr by ocp

Tmd by ocp

Originally released by Acoustics / Mathematics podcast series in November 1st 2013. Recorded before a live audience @ Matéria Prima record shop, in Porto.

4 by ocp

Single derived from Polis III, by ocp.

Out of the "First Come, First Served" EP.

Track out of the upcoming EP "Safe".

Live set @ Favela's farewell party. The building which was the birthplace of Favela Discos was bought by rich foreigners who will turn it into a ho(s)tel. Gentrification is hitting hard in Porto leaving no reasonable alternatives to struggling artists...

Track out of "Still", available in lossless formats or high quality mp3 @ https://opcabpol.bandcamp.com/album/still

This track was conceived for a live performance of NOFP - Orpheu 3 - using vocal samples from an adaptation of Almada Negreiro's "A Cena do Ódio". Voices by Susana Chiocca and João Ricardo.

Track out of the [EdP070] VA - The Golden Bough compilation, available in mp3, WAVE and FLAC @ https://archive.org/details/edp070/v2

Track out of "safe sex, some drugs & no rock'n'roll".

Track out of "Easy Ain't Easy".

Analogue Solutions Red Square used as sound source, sequenced by Arturia Beatstep and looped by tc electronic Ditto and Boss DD-3. All processed by Line 6 Pod 2.0. Video: https://vimeo.com/137798709