Hybrid Studios Collective:One

Hybrid Studios Collective : ONE - possibly the most diverse compilation album of the century - from blues to folk, rock to soundscape, industrial to classical, ONE has it all!

This is the first of hopefully many CD albums featuring members from Hybrid Studios. Featured artists include SEVEN 13 • Levin • Quest:Ions • DavidDavid • Cynthia Cathcart • Simon Kilshaw • Sonic Hybrid • Dave Kenwrick • BlueCoup • Elfie Martin • Tom Jackson • Rhodri John (Full details and contact info for all artists can be found in the music directory, and at the bottom of this page).
Totalling over an hour of original, quality music and covering a number of genres, this is one compilation album not to miss.

What the Reviews say : "The first offering from the Hybrid studios collective is hyped as "possibly the most diverse compilation album of the century." Well... I think that hits the nail on the head. From the first thigh slapping track Go Home, through a creepy sound-scape Kosovo, and bang up to speed with a raw piano and guitar sonic attack Dianne.
After one listen your mind tries to make sense of everything that has just passed though your ears. At this stage its best to give up and press the play button again. This time the realisation of how well all of the totally different tracks run into each other comes over. Also you hear some great musical ability from people across the globe. In this day and age with so much over hyped mass-produced music around its nice to hear some real good music.
One is defiantly an album for putting on when your not really sure what mood your in, its bound to please even the most difficult tastes.
Hard to sum up in one go - being "possibly the most diverse compilation album of the century". Stunning is one word I would use. A journey through every genre of modern music probably is the only way of describing it. A big thumbs up to every one who contributed, I enjoyed every track." CH, Cardiff

If you would like to purchase a copy of ONE please contact me for more info.

If you represent a radio station or music magazine and would be interested in receiving a free copy please get in touch. If you can offer help in distributing or know of a useful contact, please get in touch - your help is gratefully appreciated.

To find out more about the featured artists click on the logos :

Name	Brief Details
BlueCoup	Guitar duo playing a rich mix of authentic Blues & Jazz from a wide range of traditional and contemporary sources...
Cynthia Cathcart	...plays exclusively on the wire-strung harp of Ireland and the Highlands and Islands of Scotland....
Dave Kenwrick	Singer and songwriter...
DavidDavid [split up in 2003]	Four piece band...compelling rhythms, sample and thoughtful melodies...
Elfie Martin	Singer and songwriter...
LEVIN	Amazing band with music that provokes emotion, exceptional talent and performance.....
Quest:Ions	Industrial two piece band...
Rhodri John	Qualified musician and composer available for teaching of all styles of classical, acoustic and electric guitar...
SEVEN 13	Contemporary sounds combine with classical elements of Rock-n-Roll...
Simon Kilshaw	Anything. I am a genius.
Sonic Hybrid	Alien Soundscapes. Contemporary dancescapes, music for film and animation, sound fx, artscapes...
Tom Jackson	Clarinet, Saxophone...Performer of a large variety of music styles, and with a variety of ensembles....

Check out the jukebox for more tracks from Dave Kenwrick, DavidDavid, Quest:Ions, and Sonic Hybrid.....

News on ONE: [Feb 2003] Polydor Records A&R (London UK) have requested a copy of the album, and are on the look-out for new acts from Hybrid Studios! Keep your fingers crossed...
News from Cardiff : gigs have been offered to Levin and Rhodri John after Total Music Wales heard them on ONE.