Ski Oakenfull

I'm currently developing a brand new course for Point Blank Online Music College. Please take a look at the Promo Video below and also visit the brochure page for detailed info.

Meanwhile here is the blurb....

When producing a track, we've all experienced that point when you can't get any further and need some extra inspiration. Electronic Music Composition (EMC) will help you overcome this obstacle by showing you how to develop the musical aspects of your tracks in an easy to understand way without getting bogged down in scales and theory.

You'll learn how to add hooks, riffs, chords, basslines, melodies, develop your arrangements and work with vocals whilst keeping everything in key so it 'sounds right'.Also, importantly, how to finish your tracks!

We analyze and demonstrate how classic and cutting edge tunes are put together musically to clearly show you the techniques they use so you can implement them in your own tracks. You'll find EMC both engaging and inspiring, just what making music should be.

It's developed by virtuoso keyboardist Ski Oakenfull (solo artist signed to Sony and remixer/producer/writer/player for artists including Incognito, Joey Negro and The Bays). The course contains new presentation techniques that enable you to see exactly what's being played on the keys and what's happening in the software/DAW. This course is compatible with both Ableton Live AND Logic.

You will be able to use these ideas and techniques in your own productions to get that musical buzz you're missing.

Check out the preview and see you in class!

This is a piece of music I produced for a Haruyama Bargain TV commercial in Japan.
I worked on it with Ritz Hiraga from a production company called Syn (link above).

Artist: 
Ski Oakenfull
Release Date: 
1 January, 2012
Record Label: 
Syn
Listen to a preview: 
Audio Description: 
Sample Video : Haruyama Bargain
DJ Mag Weekly 85

The Ableton Deep Bass Tutorial video I made for Point Blank Online College has been published in this week's DJ Mag Free online edition.

You can check it out here: https://www.djmag.com/djweekly/. It's DJ Weekly 85.

I'm also attaching the offline version for you to download. You'll find the attachment underneath the picture..

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Package icon DJ085.zip14.23 MB
Gilles Peterson Worldwide BBC Radio 1 Jingle Package 1998

This is a Jingle Package Gilles & Benji B (his producer at the time) asked me to do way back in 1998 when he first started at BBC Radio 1.

If you find any recordings of his shows from back then you'll probably hear them!

DJ Mag Weekly 83

The Ableton Looper Tutorial video I made for Point Blank Online College has been published in this week's DJ Mag Free online edition.

You can check it out here: https://www.djmag.com/djweekly/. It's DJ Weekly 83.

I'm also attaching the offline version for you to download. You'll find the attachment underneath the picture..

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Package icon DJ083.zip14.82 MB
Artist: 
Love For Japan
Release Date: 
29 August, 2011
Record Label: 
Dome Records
Listen to a preview: 
Audio Description: 
Sample Audio : Love Will Find A Way (Ski Oakenfull Remix) (Track 02)
onedotzero: Musicity Live

Live music from Musicity collaborators Ski Oakenfull and Palmskin Productions plus a DJ set from Nick Luscombe (BBC Radio 3/Flomotion).
Starts 20:45

Music inspired by urban spaces is presented and discussed.

Date: 
Saturday, November 26, 2011

This was a gig I did with Palm Skin for Nick Luscombe's Musicity project on 22nd July 2011 at The Pirates Castle in Camden.
I hope to upload some audio soon.
Check out Musicity here:
http://london.musicity.info/

Album Date: 
July, 2011
Family Mart

I'm spending the summer in Japan. I normally come here in spring time to avoid the heat & humidity, so its quite a new experience for me this year. Its much greener, and everything seems to be moving a bit more slowly. Its also impossible to ignore the aftermath of one of Japan's biggest ever disasters, the Tōhoku earthquake & Tsunami that caused so much devastation, physically, emotionally & financially. All summer fireworks displays have been cancelled this year, with all money going to the regions affected. Air conditioning is being switched off to conserve electricity, and people seem worried about radiation which apparently might not be safe for another three years.
So I've started a blog to document my trip. You can view it here:

http://skioakenfulljapan2011.tumblr.com/

Artist: 
Homecookin'
Featuring: 
Marcus Begg
Release Date: 
9 June, 2011
Record Label: 
Sole Music
Listen to a preview: 
Audio Description: 
Sample Audio : All About the Mind (Ski Oakenfull Remix) (Track 01)

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