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.

Otocare - Scene 1：Soft Haze - Cassette now available

This project that I worked on in 2020 has now been released in limited edition cassette. You can purchase it here: https://otocare.bandcamp.com/album/otocare-scene-1-soft-haze(link is external)

This album features a blend of environmental sounds recorded in and around Memu. Hokkaido by Nick Luscombe and James Greer. Electronic music producer Ski Oakenfull created the musical pieces in response to the field recordings.

このカセットテープは、北海道、芽武周辺でNick LuscombeとJames Greer が集めたフィールドレコーディングにより構成されています。これらの環境音に応答する楽曲を、アンビエント・電子音楽プロデューサーのSki Oakenfullが作りました。

Context:
https://memuearthlab.jp/2020/11/10/otocare-scene-1/(link is external)

At the Hospital:
https://memuearthlab.jp/2021/06/22/otocare-saiseikai-kanagawaken-hospital/(link is external)

Credits:
released June 23, 2021

Field Recording - Nick Luscombe & James Greer (MSCTY)
Music composed and produce by - Ski Oakenfull
Production Guide - Hikari Sandhu (Memu Earth Lab)
Mix composition and production by - Nick Luscombe
Landscape Photography - Ryozo Morishita

By skioakenfull at 30 June, 2021 - 23:12

Ski Sunday #024 - Ski Oakenfull ‘Eyelashes’ - Track Breakdown

Ski Sunday #024 - Ski Oakenfull ‘Eyelashes’ - Track Breakdown in Ableton Live 11

In this live stream I broke down my track 'Eyelashes', demonstrating the beat, bassline, chords and synths in @ableton #live11

Ski's brand new album ‘Short Circuits’ is out now!
You can buy it on Bandcamp here: https://bit.ly/3jdZ0IJ(link is external)
And listen on streaming platforms here: https://bit.ly/3jcrMJZ(link is external)

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Submitted by skioakenfull on 27 June, 2021 - 00:00.

Space Bass

Ski Oakenfull - Space Bass

Here’s another track from my new album ‘Short Circuits’ which is due for release on all digital platforms on the 25th June 2021. It’s available to buy now on my Bandcamp page:
https://skioakenfull.bandcamp.com/album/short-circuits-lp?action=buy(link is external)
You can also listen & buy on these streaming platforms:
https://orcd.co/shortcircuits(link is external)
Mastered by https://simon.cotsworth.com/(link is external)
Filmed in Japan

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Submitted by skioakenfull on 25 June, 2021 - 21:30.

Short Circuits LP out now!

Following the release of the 2005 LP 'Rising Son', 'Short Circuits' is Ski Oakenfull's third solo album. Inspired by the soulful sound of 90's Chicago House, and the more Techno flavours from Detroit, 'Short Circuits' is a collection of 14 instrumental electronic tracks, written and produced over a 10-year period. Ski offers one cover version, a dubbed-out version of the MAZE dance floor classic, 'Twilight'.
BUY THE ALBUM ON BANDCAMP HERE(link is external)
LISTEN TO & DOWNLOAD THE ALBUM HERE(link is external)

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Read more about Short Circuits LP out now!

Ski Sunday #023 - Making Beats with Chuck Sutton's 'Writer's Block'

Ski Sunday #023 - Making Beats with Chuck Sutton's 'Writer's Block' in Ableton Live 11

In this live stream I checked out Chuck Sutton's amazing 'Writer's Block' Ableton rack which emulates Teenage Engineering's OP-1 https://gumroad.com/l/wblock(link is external)

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Submitted by skioakenfull on 20 June, 2021 - 22:39.

Brownswood Basement: Gilles Peterson - Ski Oakenfull Guest Slot // 18-06-21

TRACKLIST
Kenny Burrell - Up The Street, Round The Corner, Down The Block [Fantasy]
Raulzinho - Estamos Ali [Phillips]
Eumir Deodato - Tremendão [Ubatuqui]
Tuma Da Gafiera - Samba De Morro [Musidisc]
Luiz Enrique - Samba Skindim [Companhia Brasileira De Discos]
Quarteto Em Cy - Barravento [Forma]
Os Cobras - Uganda [RCA Victor]
Raulzinho & Impacto 8 - Cantaloupe Island [Equipe]
Sergio Mendes & Brasil 77 - Home Cooking [Elektra]
Flora Purim - From The Lonely Afternoon [Warner Bros]
Azar Lawrence - Novo Ano [Prestige]
Michael White - Let Love Be Your Magic Carpet [Elektra]
Raul De Souza - Daisy Mae [Capitol]
Sonny Rollins - Gwaligo [Milestone]
George Duke - Brazilian Sugar [Epic]