TheOxfordAmbientCollective

Themes From Forgotten Films Vol 2 :Caves of Memory by TheOxfordAmbientCollective

A short semi improvised piano piece inspired by this haiku: first light - a flock of birds dart in and out of the fig tree Haiku by Anne Curran https://nzhaiku.wordpress.com/anne-curran/ https://www.naviarrecords.com/haiku-music-challenge/

A short semi improvised piano piece inspired by this haiku: beyond the talus withering in the valley — a hanging glacier Haiku by Lisa Germany https://www.naviarrecords.com/haiku-music-challenge/

A short track played on my Casio VL-Tone VL-1 Electronic Keyboard Synthesiser and recorded into a Tascam DR005XP.

A new Ghost Hackers track. This was created in AUM using the Thor synth (by Reason), Hilda synth and Axon3 (beat/drum creator) using Moog MF-1045 (delay) , EOS 2 (reverb) and Revolv (convolution reverb) and Grand Finale (Limiter/Compresser).

Ghost Hackers VII -Evil Twin by TheOxfordAmbientCollective

The first track of 2026. The track was created in Korg Gadget using gadgets such as Recife (retro-futurist drum gadget), Miami (Monophonic Wobble Synthesizer) and Stockhom (Reason developed Rex file player).

slowworldmusic - a remaster from 2013 release Andrew Janik is awesome at:- https://soundcloud.com/soundpainter Illusions In Retrograde Remastered -4 tracks out now:https://burythejar.bandcamp.com/album/illusions-in-retrograde-remastered available on all other streaming services in the coming weeks

Themes From Forgotten Films Vol 2: The Reactor by TheOxfordAmbientCollective

Themes From Forgotten Films Vol 2:Vilniaus Arkikaredra by TheOxfordAmbientCollective

This is from the soundtrack to the 1994 film by director Sam Norton. The film is set on a space station on the edge of the solar system orbiting Pluto and suddenly all communication is lost with the home world.

A tune recorded in WaveMapper. This is from the soundtrack to the 1988 film by Japanese director Akari Ito. The film explores the how a young boy called Hinta as he dreams of a world of mystic castles, ravens and ghosts in dunes.

A synth jam in Synth One J6 - the first in a new set of Themes From Forgotten Films. This is part of the Sountrack for the 2014 film Tamsus Kodas by Lithunanian director Kajus Kalvis. The film explores the day in the life of hacker Danielius Banis who gets dangerously involved in the Vilnius underworld.

The last of the Computer Echoes track and another track inspired by a visit to the National Museum of Computing at Bletchley Park. The ZX80 was an early home computer released by Sinclair Research in 1980. It was one of the first affordable personal computers, designed to be accessible to hobbyists and individuals interested in computing at home

Another track inspired by a visit to the National Museum of Computing at Bletchley Park. The Commodore PET (Personal Electronic Transactor) was one of the first personal computers, released in 1977 by Commodore International. It was an all-in-one machine with a built-in monochrome monitor, a keyboard, and a cassette drive for data storage. It ran on the MOS 6502 processor and was one of the first widely available computers designed for businesses, schools, and hobbyists. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commodore_PET https://www.tnmoc.org/adopt-artefacts/adopt-a-commodore-pet

Another track inspired by a visit to the National Museum of Computing at Bletchley Park. The Altair 8800 had no built-in screen or video output, so it would have to be connected to a serial terminal (such as a VT100-compatible terminal) to have any output. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Altair_8800

Another track inspired by a visit to the National Museum of Computing at Bletchley Park. The DEC PDP 8 was the first commercially successful minicomputer, with over 50,000 units sold during the model's lifetime https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PDP-8

Another track inspired by a visit to the National Museum of Computing at Bletchley Park. The Transistorised Automatic Computer was designed in 1958 as compute rised early-warning system. https://www.tnmoc.org/marconi-tac#:~:text=The%20Marconi%20TAC%20(Transistorised%20Automatic,rattling%E2%80%9D%20during%20the%20Cold%20War.

Another track inspired by a visit to the National Museum of Computing at Bletchley Park. The IBM1130 was one the first IBMs developed for the office. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IBM_1130

Another track inspired by a visit to the National Museum of Computing at Bletchley Park. EDSAC was the one of the world's first digital computers. https://www.tnmoc.org/edsac

Another track inspired by a visit to the National Museum of Computing at Bletchley Park. W.I.T.C.H was the one of the world's first digital computers. https://www.tnmoc.org/witch

Another track inspired by a visit to the National Museum of Computing at Bletchley Park. Colossus was the world's first digital computer. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colossus_computer

This track is influenced by a recent visit to the National Museum of Computng at Bletchley Park here in the UK. The track was created in AUM and used apps such as Stria and ID700 with MIDI notes from Harmony Bloom and effects from Bleass Motion EQ, Bleass Delay and Otherdesertcities. Here is where to find out more about The Bombe. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bombe

A few weeks ago my music friend Soundpainter (aka Andrew Janik) got in touch about using one of my tracks from my Sound Installations album as he thought that it would work well with the track that he was producing. This is the result. It has been great fun going back and forth with Andrew exchaning ideas.

Ghost Hackers V - Dark Worm by TheOxfordAmbientCollective

This track was composed in AUM using apps such as Hida (going through a Rymdigae effect) and Hillman (going through a Nembrini Delay effect). Notes/MIDI came from Chordjam with additional sounds coming from Fluss Recorder (going via a Speaker effect), All mastered in Grand Finale.

This is track was created on my Roland MC307, which I puchased off eBay last year. I finally worked out how to record from it properly. It was great fun!

My contribution to Naviar Records Haiku Challenge 521. Haiku by Kobayashi Issa https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poets/kobayashi-issa Basking in the New Year's sun... my trashy hut Picture by Jonathan M. Hethey https://unsplash.com/photos/photography-of-grass-with-sun-light-ka9D9DiEVvw

The melody for this track was made in Fugue Machine. There are two instances of the Hillman synth app panned left and right. Each of these are going through an effect called Speaker. Grand Finale is being used for mastering. The title was inspired by a recent visit to London as I walked through a small City of London burial ground and suddenly found that the one of many people who were buried there was William Blake (and indeed John Bunyan).

A collaboration with a music friend Encym (Roland). I have done a few collaborations with Roland now and it is always a pleasure to work with him. This track contains a number of wonderful samples that Roland sent me earlier in the year. These have been manipulated with an apps such as Fluss and SpaceCraft and with effects added from a Nembrini delay, Other Desert Cities and Speaker. The track was put together in AUM.

This is second of the four tracks of a new collaboration with my music friend Pete Swinton. I will be re-working some of his tracks from his excellent Butterfly and Ship album. peteswinton.bandcamp.com/album/butterfly-and-ship This track is a re-work of his track - 05. Two Ships It was mixed in the AUM app on my iPad and used iPad effects apps such as OtherDesertCities, MoogeFooger MF104s Delay,Speakers and Grnad Finale.

My contribution to Naviar Records Haiku Challenge 511. Haiku by Shubham Dasgupta In dark autumn nights dew and the new bamboo shoots reaching out to moon Photo by naraa

My contribution to Naviar Records Haiku Challenge 508. Haiku by John Hinks Deep, dark summer night A Sudden shatt of moonlight Blesses the temple stepping stones

This track was recorded and played in AnimoogZ.

This track was recorded in AUM and used apps such as Sunrizer and Hilman, The melodies came from Fugue Machine. Effects used were Nembrini Analog Rack Delay and Nembrini Delay3000.

This track was recorded in AUM ans used apps such as AOX02,auDSPr and Noises - all going through the effect Rymdigare.

This track was played in Free Christiania. It is based on a track that I never got round to completing. It was recorded in AUM and used the ID700 synth and Axon02. Effects used were Lo-Fi-Af and Rymdigare.

This track was played in the Trinitatis Kirke in Copenhagen. At the time there was a wonderful organ recital in progress, so I felt compelled to create this track. It was played on the Moog Model 15 app. Effects from Eventide were added later on.

This track was played whilst flying from Heathrow to Copenhagen. It was recorded in AUM via AnimoogZ

Sonic Installations III (drone droids) by TheOxfordAmbientCollective

Sonic Installations II (raadiolained) by TheOxfordAmbientCollective

This is first of the four tracks of a new collaboration with my music friend Pete Swinton. I will be re-working some of his tracks from his excellent Butterfly and Ship album. https://peteswinton.bandcamp.com/album/butterfly-and-ship This track is a re-work of his track - 01. OSC Sine 63Hz 0dbFS. It was mixed in the AUM app on my iPad and used iPad apps such as Hillman Synth, Euclidian, Nembrini Delay, Grand Finale, Fluss and Bleass Chorus.

Sonic Installations I (sagedus) by TheOxfordAmbientCollective

My contribution to Naviar Records Haiku Challenge 466. Haiku by Louise Hastings Open road… the distant clouds stepping stones

A collaboration with a music friend Encym (Roland). I have done a few collaborations with Roland now and it is always a pleasure to work with him. This track contains a number of wonderful samples that Roland sent me. These have been manipulated with an app called SpaceCraft and with effects added from a Nembrini delay. Radio sounds have come from an app called WebSDR. The track was put together in AUM.

Ghost Hackers III - Red Attack by TheOxfordAmbientCollective

Ghost Hackers II - Blue Defence by TheOxfordAmbientCollective

A track recorded in AUM using Patterning 2 (using samples from a Pulsar23)going through Varispeed app and Reelbus tape effect. Synth sounds from DRC app with effects from OtherDessertCities with notes from Euclidian (midi notes generator).

This is a rework of my track Conjunctions VI with my new music friend Ferekans. You can find has excellent work at: https://soundcloud.com/ferekans-music

The second Incantations track played on my Harley Benton SC-550 II guitar ). The track was recorded via an Audient Sono Guitar interface into AUM on my iPad. Effects used were Nembrini Delay 3000, Gauss (a looper/sequencer), Kosmonaut and Bleass Slow Machine.