Ski Oakenfull Official Website

Welcome to the official Ski Oakenfull Website.
Ski is an Artist, Keyboard player, Producer, Remixer and Composer living in London. Having started his career with The K-Creative(link is external) who were signed to Gilles Peterson's(link is external) Talkin' Loud(link is external) label in 1991, he has gone on to release three solo albums, Life Changes, Rising Son, and Short Circuits(link is external), play keyboards with bands such as Galliano(link is external), Raw Stylus(link is external) & Two Banks of Four(link is external), remix over 50 tracks, and work at Xenomania(link is external). He currently releases music on his own label, Primaudial Records(link is external), writes & produces with artists such as Incognito(link is external), Dave Lee(link is external), Valerie Etienne(link is external), and Duke Dumont(link is external). He has an Ambient Electronic project called Ayota, and also makes regular radio shows. Alongside his production work, Ski holds the position of Head of Education & Curriculum at Point Blank Music School(link is external) where he manages their degree programmes(link is external). He has also made over a hundred tutorial videos for the school's YouTube channel(link is external) which have racked up over ten million views, and is an Ableton Certified Trainer(link is external). Please have a look around this site, and feel free to leave a message.

New Remix for Akio Dobashi

Ski Oakenfull(link is external) · Akio Dobashi - Voice Within (Ski Oakenfull Remix)(link is external)

I've just completed a remix for my friend Akio Dobashi(link is external). For those that don't know he used to be in a famous band called Rebecca(link is external). I met him whilst DJing in Tokyo with my friend Terry Washizu(link is external) a few years ago, and Akio recently did a great remix of my Thousand Knives track.

The song I've remixed is from his new album entitled 'Best of All Time(link is external)' and features the great vocals of Juline. The legendary Bluey from Incognito(link is external) also plays guitar on it!

As soon as I get a release date for this I'll let you know! You can check Akio's website(link is external) for more deatails on the release.. meanwhile here's the mix..

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By skioakenfull at 22 March, 2012 - 10:04

Ayota's Helicopter Cuts LP due for release in April 2012

Ayota - Butterfly

Here is a track from my forthcoming Ayota album Helicopter Cuts, due for release in April 2012 on Third Ear Records(link is external).

Check here(link is external) for the Discogs entry for the album that was released in Japan a few years ago.
There is also some brand new Ayota material on the way later in the year for release on Primaudial Records(link is external).

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By skioakenfull at 28 February, 2012 - 07:46

Deep House Arpeggiation Article in this week's DJ Mag Weekly 89

The Ableton Deep House Arpeggiated Chord Pattern Generator Tutorial video I made for Point Blank Online College has been published in this week's DJ Mag Free online edition.

You can check it out here: https://www.djmag.com/djweekly/(link is external). It's DJ Weekly 89.

I'm also attaching the offline version for you to download. You'll find the attachment underneath the picture..

Attachment	Size
DJ089.zip	16.66 MB

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By skioakenfull at 16 February, 2012 - 22:32

Electronic Music Composition (EMC) Course

Electronic Music Composition 1 Course Preview

I'm currently developing a brand new course for Point Blank Online Music College(link is external). Please take a look at the Promo Video(link is external) below and also visit the brochure page(link is external) for detailed info.

Meanwhile here is the blurb....

When producing a track, we've all experienced that point when you can't get any further and need some extra inspiration. Electronic Music Composition (EMC) will help you overcome this obstacle by showing you how to develop the musical aspects of your tracks in an easy to understand way without getting bogged down in scales and theory.

You'll learn how to add hooks, riffs, chords, basslines, melodies, develop your arrangements and work with vocals whilst keeping everything in key so it 'sounds right'.Also, importantly, how to finish your tracks!

We analyze and demonstrate how classic and cutting edge tunes are put together musically to clearly show you the techniques they use so you can implement them in your own tracks. You'll find EMC both engaging and inspiring, just what making music should be.

It's developed by virtuoso keyboardist Ski Oakenfull (solo artist signed to Sony and remixer/producer/writer/player for artists including Incognito, Joey Negro and The Bays). The course contains new presentation techniques that enable you to see exactly what's being played on the keys and what's happening in the software/DAW. This course is compatible with both Ableton Live AND Logic.

You will be able to use these ideas and techniques in your own productions to get that musical buzz you're missing.

Check out the preview and see you in class!

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By skioakenfull at 16 February, 2012 - 22:05