http://www.thulemusik.com/
Ozy bio
For the last 8 years dj-ing and producing electronic music has been
Ornolfur Thorlacius' number one priority. Ornolfur first made his mark on
the music scene by releasing the first Icelandic drum and bass record in
1997, under the name Hugh Jazz. However his attention could not be captured
by one genre alone. His interest in minimal techno materialized in his Ozzy
alias, under which he released among the first ventures of acclaimed
Icelandic minimal tec label, Thule Records.
In 1999 Ornolfur embarked upon a breakbeat adventure under the moniker
Early Groovers recording his first LP, "Happy New Ear". Fine reviews
followed in the musical press around the world, as well as the album was
extensively praised locally and reached nr. 7 on the Icelandic national
newspaper chart the same year. As a result of favorable reviews and open
arms of the public, Ornolfur put together concerts with various musical
styles, showcasing his diverse musical talent. These shows included 6-deck
dj-sets and jazzy breakbeat concerts, with live session players.
In 2000 Ozzy became Ozy as he began shaping his musical style, now
emphasizing on experimenting with minimal tec and deep lounge music. His
main objective, to twist and bend sound to incorporate new and fresh
aspects to his tracks. Hence constantly seeking new sounds and ideas,
mostly from old records, films and A.M. radio. Influenced by retro
car-safety info-mercials and 70?s wildlife documentaries, Ozy?s fruity
offbeat swing and extraordinary rhythm structures are the heart and soul of
his compositions. To keep things interesting, Ozy often fuses various
elements from other genres of music into his tracks (such as drum & bass),
making use of his diverse production experience. Using stereo microphones
he records sounds from everyday life, creating depth and flavor in his
detailed work. Not only is OZY releasing high quality tec music on Thule
Records but also on legendary German label Force Inc. and Ben Sims? ultra
smooth Native label.
Ozy?s bi-polar taste in music is also featured in his performances, either
playing live ?robotic lounge funk? or tearing up the floor with svelte
minimal tec, keeping the audience on their toes. Having played in global
hot-spots Australia, France, Germany, Norway and the UK (with upcoming
performances in USA, Spain and Italy to name a few), Ozy represents the
nu-breed of fine electronic music coming out of Iceland.
MEK
"Ryan"
<[EMAIL PROTECTED] To: "Maarten Baute"
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"Ryan"
> and take a listen to this track, it is from ben sims under his new "OZY"
> alias.
> Maarten
I'm almost certain that Ben Sims and Ozy are 2 entirely different people.
While Ben does run the Native Sampler label, Ozy is just an artist featured
on his label. Ozy has done some work in the past with Force Inc. (Tokei is
the name of the album. Brilliant stuff if you're into minimal techno).
-Ryan
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