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The Cinematic Orchestra

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Formed 1997United Kingdom44 albums

British jazz and electronic music band

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Biography

The Cinematic Orchestra is a British nu jazz and downtempo music group created in 1999 by Jason Swinscoe and later involving his music collaborator Dominic Smith. The group is signed to independent record label Ninja Tune. The Cinematic Orchestra have produced four studio albums, Motion (1999), Every Day (2002), Ma Fleur (2007) and To Believe (2019), and two film soundtrack albums, Man with a Movie Camera (2003) and The Crimson Wing: Mystery of the Flamingos (2009). In addition to Swinscoe, the band includes former DJ Food member PC (Patrick Carpenter) on turntables, Luke Flowers on drums, Tom Chant on saxophone, Nick Ramm on piano, Stuart McCallum on guitar, Phil France on double bass. Former members include Jamie Coleman (trumpet), T. Daniel Howard (drums), Federico Ughi (drums), Alex James (piano), and Clean Sadness (synthesizer, programming). Heidi Vogel (vocals) appears as a regular collaborator. Swinscoe and Carpenter have also recorded together under the band name Neptune.

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People

Members

Alex JamesJamie ColemanJason SwinscoeLuke FlowersNick RammPatrick CarpenterPhil FranceStuart McCallumT. Daniel HowardTom Chant

Songs written

  1. Arrival of the Birdswriter2008 · 4 releases
  2. Crimson Skieswriter2008 · 3 releases
  3. Exoduswriter2008 · 3 releases
  4. First Lightwriter2008 · 3 releases
  5. Hatchingwriter2008 · 3 releases
  6. Hyenawriter2008 · 3 releases
  7. Life of the Birdwriter2008 · 3 releases
  8. Marabouwriter2008 · 3 releases
  9. Opening Titleswriter2008 · 3 releases
  10. Sodawriter2008 · 3 releases
  11. The Dancewriter2008 · 3 releases
  12. Transformationwriter2008 · 3 releases
  13. Pretesti / How to Build a Homecomposer2014 · 2 releases
  14. The Crimson Wing: Mystery of the Flamingoscomposer

Songs recorded

  1. To Build a Home52 versions
  2. All That You Give41 versions
  3. Breathe25 versions
  4. Familiar Ground21 versions
  5. Channel 1 Suite17 versions
  6. As the Stars Fall16 versions
  7. Time and Space16 versions
  8. Ode To The Big Sea14 versions
  9. That Home12 versions
  10. Man With the Movie Camera11 versions
  11. All Things to All Men10 versions
  12. Evolution10 versions
  13. Music Box10 versions
  14. Ma fleur9 versions
  15. Child Song8 versions
  16. Prelude7 versions
  17. Continuum6 versions
  18. Into You6 versions
  19. Talking About Freedom6 versions
  20. Time & Space6 versions
  21. Flite5 versions
  22. Horizon5 versions
  23. All Things4 versions
  24. And Relax!4 versions
  25. Burnout4 versions
  26. Everyday4 versions
  27. The Awakening Of A Woman (Burnout)4 versions
  28. To Believe4 versions
  29. A Caged Bird / Imitations of Life3 versions
  30. Burn Out3 versions
  31. Channel 1 Suite (Hefner mix)3 versions
  32. Channel 1 Suite (Tom Tyler remix)3 versions
  33. Diabolus3 versions
  34. Durian3 versions
  35. Entr’acte (Chapter 4)3 versions
  36. Evolution (Versao Portuense)3 versions
  37. Evolution II (Mr. P remix)3 versions
  38. Kalima3 versions
  39. Manhatta3 versions
  40. Regen3 versions
  41. Restaurant3 versions
  42. The Workers of Art3 versions
  43. To Build a Home (instrumental)3 versions
  44. Wait for Now (Mary Lattimore rework)3 versions
  45. Zero One / This Fantasy3 versions
  46. A Caged Bird / Imitations of Life (Fennesz remix)2 versions
  47. A Promise2 versions
  48. All That You Give (Dr. Rockit remix)2 versions
  49. Borrowed Time2 versions
  50. Breathe (Susumu Yokota remix)2 versions
  51. Brotherhood2 versions
  52. Channel One Suite2 versions
  53. Colours2 versions
  54. Dawn2 versions
  55. Diabolous2 versions
  56. Entr’acte2 versions
  57. Evolution II2 versions
  58. Evolution II (Mr. P mix)2 versions
  59. Flowers2 versions
  60. Introduction2 versions
  61. Lessons2 versions
  62. Man With a Movie Camera2 versions
  63. Man With the Movie Camera (DomU remix)2 versions
  64. Necrology2 versions
  65. Night of the Iguana2 versions
  66. Reel Life (Evolution II)2 versions
  67. Rites of Spring (live at the Barbican)2 versions
  68. That Home (T:Base Bootleg)2 versions
  69. The Awakening of a Woman2 versions
  70. The Workers of Art (Kelly Moran remix)2 versions
  71. To Believe (Anthony Naples remix)2 versions
  72. To Believe (Lucinda Chua rework)2 versions
  73. To Build a Home (edit)2 versions
  74. To Build a Home (radio edit)2 versions
  75. To Build a Home (radio version)2 versions
  76. Wait for Now (Pépé Bradock’s Just a Word to Say mix)2 versions
  77. Wait for Now (Pépé Bradock’s wobbly mix)2 versions
  78. Wait for Now / Leave the World2 versions
  79. Wheel Within a Wheel2 versions
  80. Work It! (Man With the Movie Camera)2 versions
  81. .(=Interview With Nic=)
  82. .(=Intro=)
  83. .(=Outro=)
  84. .As The Stars Fall
  85. .Breathe
  86. .Child Song
  87. .To Build A Home
  88. 1999-08-15: Solid Steel Radio Show
  89. 2001-01-01: Solid Steel Radio Show
  90. 2002-05-13: Solid Steel Radio Show
  91. 2002-05-13: Solid Steel Radio Show: Part 3 + 4
  92. 2007-07-13: Solid Steel Radio Show
  93. 2018-12-02: 30 Years of Solid Steel: Solid Steel Radio Show
  94. 2018-12-02: 30 Years of Solid Steel: Solid Steel Radio Show: Part 3 + 4
  95. A Caged Bird / Imitations of Life (James Heather rework)
  96. A Caged Bird / Imitations of Life (Moiré remix)
  97. A Caged Bird / Imitations of Life (instrumental)
  98. A Promise (Actress’ The Sky of Your Heart Will Rain mix 2)
  99. A Promise (PC’s Cirali mix)
  100. A Promise (edit)
  101. All That
  102. All That I Give
  103. All That I Give You
  104. All That You Give (Doctor Rockit’s Giving mix)
  105. All That You Give (Herbert remix instrumental)
  106. All That You Give (Herbert remix)
  107. All That You Give (Herbert’s Raving dub)
  108. All That You Give (edit)
  109. All That You Have to Give (radio edit)
  110. All Things to All Men (DJ River edit)
  111. All Things to All Men (Soundbed 1)
  112. All Things to All Men (Soundbed 2)
  113. All Things to All Men (instrumental)
  114. All Things to All Men + Community (acapella)
  115. And Relax
  116. Arrival of the Birds
  117. Balcony
  118. Bluebirds
  119. Breakfast
  120. Breathe (Susumu Yokota in Conversation with Peter Berkley Near Yoyogi Park)

Film soundtracks

Man With a Movie Camera
Man With a Movie CameraThe Cinematic Orchestra · 2003Soundtrack
The Crimson Wing: Mystery of the Flamingos
The Crimson Wing: Mystery of the FlamingosThe Cinematic Orchestra · 2008Soundtrack
Entr’acte
Entr’acteThe Cinematic Orchestra · 2011Soundtrack
Manhatta
ManhattaThe Cinematic Orchestra · 2011Soundtrack
In Motion #1
In Motion #1The Cinematic Orchestra · 2012Soundtrack

Albums

Diabolus EP
Diabolus EPThe Cinematic Orchestra · 1998
1999-08-15: Total Eclipse: Solid Steel Radio Show
1999-08-15: Total Eclipse: Solid Steel Radio ShowStrictly Kev, The Herbaliser, Coldcut, DJ Vadim, The Cinematic Orchestra & DK · 1999
Channel 1 Suite / Ode to the Big Sea
Channel 1 Suite / Ode to the Big SeaThe Cinematic Orchestra · 1999
Motion
MotionThe Cinematic Orchestra · 1999
Live, London, 24th September 2000
Live, London, 24th September 2000The Cinematic Orchestra · 2000
Remixes 98 – 2000
Remixes 98 – 2000The Cinematic Orchestra · 2000
2001-01-01: Solid Steel Radio Show
2001-01-01: Solid Steel Radio ShowDK, Flexx, Parallel Park & The Cinematic Orchestra · 2001
Live at Vancouver Jazz Festival 2001
Live at Vancouver Jazz Festival 2001The Cinematic Orchestra · 2001
2002-05-13: Solid Steel Radio Show
2002-05-13: Solid Steel Radio ShowColdcut, DK & The Cinematic Orchestra · 2002
All That You Give
All That You GiveThe Cinematic Orchestra · 2002
Every Day
Every DayThe Cinematic Orchestra · 2002
Horizon
HorizonThe Cinematic Orchestra · 2002
‘Radio Session’ 13 May 2002
‘Radio Session’ 13 May 2002The Cinematic Orchestra · 2002
Man With the Movie Camera
Man With the Movie CameraThe Cinematic Orchestra · 2003
Licensing Sampler
Licensing SamplerThe Cinematic Orchestra · 2004
Man With the Movie Camera / Flite
Man With the Movie Camera / FliteThe Cinematic Orchestra · 2004
2007-07-13: Solid Steel Radio Show
2007-07-13: Solid Steel Radio ShowSaffrolla, The Cinematic Orchestra & DK · 2007
Breathe
BreatheThe Cinematic Orchestra · 2007
Flowers
FlowersThe Cinematic Orchestra · 2007
Live at the Big Chill
Live at the Big ChillThe Cinematic Orchestra · 2007
Ma fleur
Ma fleurThe Cinematic Orchestra · 2007
Ma fleur Live at the Barbican
Ma fleur Live at the BarbicanThe Cinematic Orchestra · 2007
Past, Present & Future: Classics, Instrumentals & Exclusives
Past, Present & Future: Classics, Instrumentals & ExclusivesThe Cinematic Orchestra · 2007
Singles From the Album ‘Ma fleur’
Singles From the Album ‘Ma fleur’The Cinematic Orchestra · 2007
Soundtrack Collection 1
Soundtrack Collection 1The Cinematic Orchestra · 2007
To Build a Home
To Build a HomeThe Cinematic Orchestra · 2007
Live at the Roundhouse
Live at the RoundhouseThe Cinematic Orchestra · 2008
Live at the Royal Albert Hall
Live at the Royal Albert HallThe Cinematic Orchestra · 2008
Live on KCRW 2008
Live on KCRW 2008The Cinematic Orchestra · 2008
LateNightTales: The Cinematic Orchestra
LateNightTales: The Cinematic OrchestraThe Cinematic Orchestra · 2010
A Caged Bird / Imitations of Life
A Caged Bird / Imitations of LifeThe Cinematic Orchestra · 2015
To Believe
To BelieveThe Cinematic Orchestra feat. Moses Sumney · 2016
2018-12-02: 30 Years of Solid Steel: Solid Steel Radio Show
2018-12-02: 30 Years of Solid Steel: Solid Steel Radio ShowDK & The Cinematic Orchestra · 2018
To Believe
To BelieveThe Cinematic Orchestra · 2019
Wait for Now
Wait for NowThe Cinematic Orchestra · 2019
Wait for Now (Pépé Bradock remixes)
Wait for Now (Pépé Bradock remixes)The Cinematic Orchestra · 2019
Zero One / This Fantasy
Zero One / This FantasyThe Cinematic Orchestra · 2019
To Believe (Remixes)
To Believe (Remixes)The Cinematic Orchestra · 2020
To Believe (Remixes)
To Believe (Remixes)The Cinematic Orchestra · 2021

Source: MusicBrainz artist 7c158ea8-c0aa-410e-bdc1-20bba9759577 (CC0).