Episode 188: Cosmik Repercussions, McMaster University, September 11, 2024

Cosmik Repercussions 93.3 CFMU McMaster University

Thank you for listening to Cosmik Repercussions. This show broadcasts live at cfmu.ca - 93.3 CFMU McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada from 7:30 to 9 pm Eastern Standard Time.
Welcome New and Returning McMaster University Students. Wishing you a great school year.
Featuring New Releases: Gabriel Seize, Photay, The Silent Room, Luminest, Deadcrow.

Also Featuring: Four Tet, Spacey and Sleepy Koala (Quebec), Verbrilli Sound (British Columbia), Koxbox, Rinocerose, Key (Hamilton), Plastikman (Windsor), Andy Hunter, STOik, Layo and Bushwacka! and Julie Gjertsen.

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Featured Artist of the Week: The Silent Room

The Silent Room (solo moniker of UK composer and keyboard player Tim Oliver) has shared his debut single, ‘You’ll Never Know’ on the 6th of September, 2024 via his Meddle imprint. The track serves as a taste of what is to come with his debut EP, Fluorescent, slated for release later this year. Fluorescent promises collaborations with Jess Greenfield (Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds), Owen Parker (Robbie Williams), Sam Wilcock (Paul Young) and Iain Hornal (ELO). Prior to spearheading this solo project, Tim Oliver is a versatile musician who has performed as a keyboard player, toured all over the world and played at big festivals with esteemed artists including Neneh Cherry and Boy George, gracing stages at the likes of Glastonbury. He also performed with Lady Gaga on the hit BBC TV show Friday Night with Johnathan Ross. As a TV composer, he has scored shows such as the BBC Landmark Series ‘Jungle Atlantis’ and several episodes of BBC’s prestigious factual series, Horizon, among many others.
From Essex, UK and currently based in Hertfordshire, Tim came from a musical background which included his mother who was a concert pianist and singer with a touring Scottish trio. Tim learned piano and violin through formal grades at school and explored improvisational playing in various settings. These early influences sparked his fascination with creating sounds on keyboards and overdubbing multiple layers on cassettes. He began his career as a peripatetic piano teacher in and around West London, while gradually building his career as a session musician. In addition to performing, Tim has established himself as a television composer, earning acclaim for his work on high-profile documentaries for the BBC, Discovery, and Sky. Most recently, he has worked as an assistant to award-winning composer Nainita Desai.
‘You’ll Never Know’ is a twinkling fantasy steeped in nostalgia and yearning. Delicate arpeggiated synths dance around resonant drums and other meticulously-arranged instrumentation as Tim’s impassioned vocals, layered with depth and effects, soar over the fray. The track is a testament to The Silent Room’s deft grasp on composition and production and his artistry as a songwriter – a promising first offering.

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