Apes Of Genius, Scotland On Sunday, 19 April 2020
Apes of Genius | Scottish Music Centre, Artist of the Week in Scotland On Sunday, printed 19 April 2020
Words by Derick Mackinnon and Olaf Furniss. Read on Scotsman.com
Apes Of Genius is the public persona of Edinburgh musician Olly Farrell, whose alter ego as a sync composer includes writing a theme tune for STV Weather and the music which accompanied the Commonwealth Games baton relay. Last year saw the release of his Olly Bible LP, a wonderfully diverse collection of tracks which each evoke a different visual scene in the imagination of the listener. In fact, it might best be described as a soundtrack for a film yet to be made.
At the start of 2020 Farrell undertook to bring out a new single every month, but has also decided to release several songs which he describes as an extension to his album. These include the track That’s It Sun, which is a fund-raiser for mental health charity, CALM. Arguably one of Scotland’s most original artists, he will be hosting an online listening session to talk through the songs and is busy working on more musical to be released in the coming weeks. For details visit: https://theapesofgeni.us
Olaf Furniss and Derick Mackinnon host the Born To Be Wide music industry seminar and social evenings. Their next event, on Friday features a webinar www.borntobewide.co.uk
Scottish Music Centre sponsors Scotland On Sunday
Scottish Music Centre is a national hub and information point, representing all areas of the music industry and delivering a wide range of services and events. A membership organisation, with over 100 composers / creative business members, SMC is also a PRS Foundation Talent Development Partner and manages youth music projects MusiCares, Musicplus+ and Hit The Road. The centre has also launched a new Covid-19 website to offer musicians and the music industry advice, guidance and financial assistance visit www.scottishmusiccentre.com
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