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| Alex Paterson |
Alex Paterson
Paul Conboy
26th June 2019 - A World in London, London, UK
Alex Paterson from The Orb and
Paul Conboy from Metamono, present their new combo
project Chocolate Hills on this A World in
London!
If Chocolate Hills were edible, they
would be rich creamy morsels of cocoa and praline with a melt in the
middle centre. The kind you take time over whilst contemplating and
retreating from the world into a dreamlike state of bliss. That’s
how their music is, not rushed and not rushing anywhere. Just laid
back and delectable to be savoured slowly.
In this AWIL interview with The Orb’s
Dr. Alex Paterson and Metamono’s Paul Conboy, there
was so much that got talked about that it’s hard to unpick it for a
write up. But conversation flowed about their forthcoming tours which
must include churches- the album launch was at Old St Pancras Church.
‘Just 6 dates should do it’ says Paul. Truthfully every show
would be unique given the unplanned unpredictable and improvisational
nature of how these guys work. Then there were anecdotes about how
they met - over a mountain of pancakes cooked up by Paul in Bali.
Whatever he’s cooking up relates to his relationship with
analogue synths using real and fresh ingredients - only the
best will do - while Alex holds on to his vinyl roots and realness.
Sampling, looping, blending, mixing and creating - it’s all a
natural experience and second nature for Alex and Paul. They spoke
about the radio station they run in a local record shop where they
can play nonstop music without any speech.
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| Paul Conboy |
Alex casually mentions some of his
long-time mates from the music industry - KLF, Andy Weatherall, and
of course Killing Joke producer Youth who’s really more like a
blood brother to him. Youth’s record label Painted Word is a true
home for Chocolate Hills’ debut album in more ways than
one. Ravensbourne School of Art graduate Alex designed the
cover for ‘A Pail of Air’, and when I asked him about the
evergreen appeal of ambient music since the 90s, he replies
emphatically: ‘ethereal music that grabs you by the soul. And
testicles’.
Catch these two legends, or ‘leg-ends’
as Alex humbly corrects me, together as Chocolate Hills on this AWIL,
because these guys are the most delicious sound to come out of south
London in years!
26/6/19 – AWIL
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