INSIGHTS 021 // OCEANIC - Choral Feeling, Community and the Connective Power of Singing

In this episode of INSIGHTS, we are joined by the ultra-talented Dutch DJ / producer, Oceanic, who has taken the world of underground dance music by storm over the past decade or so with his unique brand of rich, tactile experimental techno and ambient. With the bulk of his recent work finding a snug fit and family home on his brother Oberman’s impeccable Nous’klaer Audio imprint, a podcast and peoples favourite, his startling new album, ‘Choral Feeling’, released in January this year saw Oceanic create a beautiful piece of work with a refined focus on connection and the human voice, ingeniously sampling over 30 of his friends singing and weaving them into his compositions.

Over the course of this interview, Job begins by discussing his early years growing up in the Netherlands, formative musical experiences that include British Indie Bands and the German deep house sound of the late 2000’s and how the Dutch scene has evolved over the past decade to become a jewel in the European and global electronic music circuits. He then goes on to share the incredible story and process behind his album ‘Choral Feeling’, before finishing with some record selections and an overview of his upcoming projects and gigs, including a debut Live audio-visual set at this years’ Dekmantel Festival.

We will be giving away a copy of ‘Choral Feeling’ and companion EP ‘Choral Dance’ on vinyl - Head over to www.instagram.com/awake.allhours/ for details.

Clips of ‘KxT’ and ‘Sing It To Happen’ from Oceanic’s album ‘Choral ‘Feeling on Nous’klaer audio are used at the beginning and end of this podcast.

SUPPORT OCEANIC:

Bandcamp: nousklaer.bandcamp.com/album/choral-feeling
Instagram: www.instagram.com/oceanic.ocean/
Soundcloud: @oceanicocean