La Dérive

La Dérive
by Observation Point and Susan Matthews

La Dérive (The Drift) explores the arcane mythology surrounding 18th Century Architect Nicholas Hawksmoor and his esoteric designs for six London churches. Popular culture (most notably Alan Moore’s graphic novel ‘From Hell’) portrays Hawksmoor’s churches as sited along geometric patterns or leylines, creating a form of ‘psychogeography’ -the specific effects of the geographical environment consciously organised to affect the emotions and behaviour of individuals.

Observation Point: atmospheres, synths, guitars
Susan Matthews: voices, pianos, spirit ambience

Guest:
Robert Seymour: baritone ukulele and low D whistle on ‘Woolnorth’

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Llên / Lore

Dyma’r 21ain datganiad gan Observation Point. Adlewyrchiad ysgafn a thywyll o’r cymylau arnom ni i gyd. Swm o rannau dirgel. Mwy o gysgodion, ysbrydion a phethau nas gwelwyd o’r blaen.

This is the 21st release by Observation Point. A light and dark reflection of the clouds upon us all. A sum of mysterious parts. More shadows, ghosts and unseen things.

Available on Bandcamp as a gatefold digipak CD or digital download.

Neuadd y Drychau / Hall of Mirrors

As featured on BBC Radio 6Music ‘Freak Zone’ show. Lockdown collaboration between OP and vanguard of 80’s London synthesists, Peter Beasley

Recorded November 2019-October 2020 in Monmouthshire and London.

released October 6, 2020

Observation Point: sounds, synths and rhythms
Peter Beasley: synths and rhythms

Cover art by Piper Alice Saunders

Limited edition CD release on Sandpiper Records. Includes 4 bonus tracks and download code for the digital album. Available now on Bandcamp.

From the Archives: Sidewinds/Above and Beyond

Tracks from the (now-deleted) first two OP albums. Originally produced in 2003, now digitally remastered with extra ambience.

The Beach Shelter

As played on BBC Radio 3’s ‘Unclassified’. A contemplative piece of drones, winds and field recordings from Kenfig Beach, Wales.

Komodo

Track 3 from the album ‘Neuadd y Drychau / Hall of Mirrors’. Released October 2020. Available now on Bandcamp (https://observationpoint.bandcamp.com…)

Observation Point: synths and rhythms
Peter Beasley: synths and rhythms

Neuadd y Drychau / Hall of Mirrors

The latest album. Collaboration between OP and vanguard of 80’s London synthesists, Peter Beasley. An exciting farrago of Berlin-school sequences, darkwave rhythms and deep atmospheres.

Night Owls (excerpt)

Collaboration with my good friend and London synthesist, Peter Beasley. From the album ‘Neuadd y Drychau / Hall of Mirrors’.

Elements of Space

A compilation of deep space and drone music, some of which featured on the legendary San Francisco Station Soma FM ‘Drone Zone’. Available exclusively here.

As a thank you to Rusty Hodge at Soma, you can download this album for free, but please donate whatever you can to keep commercial-free music radio on the air. Go to: https://somafm.com/support/

 

Sierra 7

From a field in the Black Mountains. Music from the album ‘Listing Sepias’. Available on Bandcamp. Further details on the Releases page.