http://www.foundsoundorchestra.com Fri, 27 Jan 2012 12:35:27 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 A Second Hand Christmas http://www.foundsoundorchestra.com/2011/12/a-second-hand-christmas/ http://www.foundsoundorchestra.com/2011/12/a-second-hand-christmas/#comments Sat, 03 Dec 2011 12:17:51 +0000 fso http://www.foundsoundorchestra.com/?p=273

01. Holiday Jangle
02. Duck Fat Turkey
03. Sleighing Bells
04. Four Xmas
05. Santas in a hula
06. Silent Knight
07. Papa NoelNoel
08. Lalas Christmas
09. Drum roll please

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Michael Buble’s Christmas Album? Duck fat!

Ok, so I’m re-wrapping last years gift. Its the thought that counts though init.

Recycling bits of Jona Lewie, Burt Bacharach, Nat King Cole, Julie London, Brenda Lee, Demis Rousos, Pariah Carey, The Sunset Band, Pacman and Ronan Keating’s butchering of ‘Fairytale of New York’, amongst many more, Christmas music reaches new lows.

So, throw away your copy of Enya’s Christmas album, delete Boney M’s  ’Christmas with Boney M’ album from your music folder and let ‘Christmas Midgets’ replace ‘Phil Spectors Christmas Gift’ album as the soundtrack to your December.

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The Found Sound Orchestra – Central Heating

]]> http://www.foundsoundorchestra.com/2011/11/central-heating/feed/ 4 Erm…… http://www.foundsoundorchestra.com/2011/11/erm/ http://www.foundsoundorchestra.com/2011/11/erm/#comments Thu, 17 Nov 2011 12:40:26 +0000 fso http://www.foundsoundorchestra.com/?p=260 Whoops. I’ll attempt to sum up the last 6 months quick smart. PC to iMac.

So, heres the first thing I’ve ever made using Logic Studio. Pretty much continues where I left off I think…you be the judge.

I’ve got lots of other stuff close to completion, just need to figure out some of the finer details behind these plug ins! Stay posted, I’ll be back soon…..oh and thanks so much for visiting :)
The Found Sound Orchestra – Perils of the City

]]> http://www.foundsoundorchestra.com/2011/11/erm/feed/ 11 52 Weeks – Somewhere in June http://www.foundsoundorchestra.com/2011/06/52-weeks-somewhere-in-june/ http://www.foundsoundorchestra.com/2011/06/52-weeks-somewhere-in-june/#comments Tue, 21 Jun 2011 12:49:22 +0000 fso http://www.foundsoundorchestra.com/?p=253 I’ve lost track of the weeks, the track numbers, my life, my hair, a sock and those grey pants I really loved. For the few of you that are keeping track, I’m sorry. 52 weeks lives on, albeit in a slightly changed form. I think this is the mid year slump I predicted way back in December.
Anyhow, so between making new stuff for TV I’ve carefully thrown together these 3 tracks. Made from bum fluff, used tea bags and shit I found in the shag pile.
Please show them love. Alternatively just delete them and pretend you were never here.

The Found Sound Orchestra – Suburbian Love

The Found Sound Orchestra – XY Outro

The Found Sound Orchestra – Her Golden Fields

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‘The Losing Love’ has featured on a few shows here in Oz and has somehow gained great support from licensing folk in the UK. Grab it here…
Kneel Mason – The Losing Love mp3

But wait, there’s more. A track I made way back when is scheduled to feature in new upcoming Oz drama ‘Crownies’.  Under my old team9 guise ‘Pocket and Fin’ is an instrumental ode to my 2 beautiful, brilliant but very different kids.
team9 – Pocket and Fin mp3

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This weeks track samples a little Keely Smith, some Bonobo, a sprinkling of Jim Lawless and a healthy shot of tinny snare.
I’ll be back…….
The Found Sound Orchestra – Cloud Head mp3

]]> http://www.foundsoundorchestra.com/2011/05/52-weeks-refreshed/feed/ 7 Ministry of Sound set and more…. http://www.foundsoundorchestra.com/2011/04/ministry-of-sound-set-and-more/ http://www.foundsoundorchestra.com/2011/04/ministry-of-sound-set-and-more/#comments Sun, 24 Apr 2011 04:02:34 +0000 fso http://www.foundsoundorchestra.com/?p=230 Way back when in March, Ministry of Sound asked me to put together a mix set for their chill out radio show. I struggled to get anything done until this week when FSO friends, Tim and Bong, put together separate sets and gave me a much needed kick up the arse.
So, if an hours worth of laid back sampladelica floats your boat then feel free to download, listen and delete the below set.
Also below are the links to Tim and Bongs sets – thanks again guys!

The Found Sound Orchestra – Ministry of Sound showcase set mp3

Bongs set –  http://www.mediafire.com/?766pnk825z1x7h4
Tims set - https://rapidshare.com/files/458421539/01_No__This_Was_Before_Scrapbooking.mp3

Also available are the tracks I made for the same Ministry of Sound show in 2009 mixing up chill out classics. Some people call them mash ups ;)

team9 Ministry of Sound radio session (zip file)

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For those of you still with me, thank you for the comments and emails. If you can help me spread the love please tell your neighbours, pets and dodgy uncles that The Found Sound Orchestra is here and ready to accept some lovin’.


The Found Sound Orchestra – The Welcoming Sun mp3
The Found Sound Orchestra – Lovely Bum mp3
The Found Sound Orchestra – The Forgotten Dance mp3
The Found Sound Orchestra – When my mornings were bright mp3

Big hello to any pets that have just joined us. Feel free to download all the other tracks, and a few other albums, in the below posts.

]]> http://www.foundsoundorchestra.com/2011/04/april-easter-break/feed/ 17 Easter is a chocolate Jesus http://www.foundsoundorchestra.com/2011/04/easter-is-a-chocolate-jesus/ http://www.foundsoundorchestra.com/2011/04/easter-is-a-chocolate-jesus/#comments Mon, 11 Apr 2011 13:39:53 +0000 fso http://www.foundsoundorchestra.com/?p=217 As a rule I don’t really dig religion. I’ll go along with John and Yoko on that one. It fascinates me on one level and repulses me on another. Really, anything that can make a man think socks look good with sandles just ain’t my bag. However, it has inspired some of the most incredible music (and some dire crap but we’ll brush that aside for the purpose of this post). So, in keeping with my little Christmas album thing, here’s a track for Easter without any particular reference to Easter, chocolate or bunnies.

The Found Sound Orchestra – Easter is a chocolate Jesus mp3

]]> http://www.foundsoundorchestra.com/2011/04/easter-is-a-chocolate-jesus/feed/ 2 52 Weeks – Week 14 I think http://www.foundsoundorchestra.com/2011/04/52-weeks-week-14-i-think/ http://www.foundsoundorchestra.com/2011/04/52-weeks-week-14-i-think/#comments Tue, 05 Apr 2011 13:37:53 +0000 fso http://www.foundsoundorchestra.com/?p=213 I’ve spent far too much time messing around with the awesome SoundPrism app on the iPad this week and not enough time sorting this track out. Together with a work induced/caffeine infused/stress flavoured mini melt down its a wonder I’ve made anything….this might explain why it sounds a bit FSO by numbers. I might be running into a brick wall and out of ideas……fingers crossed that SoundPrism can get me out the funk….

The Found Sound Orchestra – The NeverEnding Blue

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