Gondwana Records Podcast

Mari* and Chip play a short, quick round of fun Q&A, from his desert island discs to football chat. Tune in to hear what he has to say about Coltrane vs. Pharoah Sanders.

Ozzy Moysey of Ancient Infinity Orchestra takes us through their new album, It’s Always About Love, sharing his musical inspirations and delving into the power that music has. We hear about the evolution and addition of members in the 15-piece ensemble and look closer at the songs on the album, with the meaning and stories behind them. Ozzy highlights the need for more music and kindness, and its ties to love, creativity and respecting each other.

Ozzy Moysey of 15 piece ensemble Ancient Infinity Orchestra shares with us the instruments he picked up from an early age, his musical education from lessons as a child through to music college and beyond, meeting likeminded musicians and moving into a house with his bandmates, rooted in community. His location in the county defined how he interacted with music; learning and writing from a village at a young age and experiencing live music in Brighton, to education and collaboration in the Leeds music scene. Also, find out the origins of the distinctive name, Ancient Infinity Orchestra.

Chip Wickham takes us through his new album The Eternal Now, sharing the journey of its creation from the initial sessions and the musicians he collaborated with, to the shared writing and production process with Matthew Halsall. This time, he embraced a different approach working at his own pace, taking time to explore creatively, and allowing space for playfulness.

Chip Wickham shares insights into his musical upbringing, recounting how learning to play the saxophone opened the door to the world of jazz. In this episode, he recognises those who shaped his musical education and reflects on the diverse genres along this journey. Chip speaks about his collaboration and friendship with Matthew Halsall and his inevitable move to Gondwana Records.

Seth Ford-Young of Phi-Psonics takes us behind the scenes of the new release Expanding to One, an album rooted in community and collaboration, which harnessed the power of having the audience in the same space at the time of recording. Embracing a DIY ethos and creating music largely in the moment, Seth explains how he co-ordinated an expansive group of musicians to record the project at Healing Force of the Universe, a record store in Pasadena, California.