TheOxfordAmbientCollective

TheOxfordAmbientCollective

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The Oxford Ambient Collective (OAC) is the solo musical alter-ego of David Smith, an artist who began his compositional journey in his early thirties using software such as Buzz, FL Studio and Reason. He has a focus on a aesthetic of crafting immersive "ambient drones and ethereal soundscapes." Intentionally grounding his work in the history of the genre, Smith’s creative output reveals a clear artistic lineage, with albums like Berlin Vol. III acknowledging the "subtle German EM influences" and paying thematic homage to the pioneering Berlin School of electronic music. While deeply reverent t...

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Jul 9, 2026

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Episodes

Ghost Hackers V - Dark Worm 31.03.2024

Ghost Hackers V - Dark Worm by TheOxfordAmbientCollective

Sonic Installations VI-The Cove 14.03.2024

This track was composed in AUM using apps such as Hida (going through a Rymdigae effect) and Hillman (going through a Nembrini Delay effect). Notes/MIDI came from Chordjam with additional sounds coming from Fluss Recorder (going via a Speaker effect), All mastered in Grand Finale.

Ghost Hackers IV - Zero Day 01.01.2024

This is track was created on my Roland MC307, which I puchased off eBay last year. I finally worked out how to record from it properly. It was great fun!

::::>>>>::Journey To The Sun::::::Naviar Haiku 521 28.12.2023

My contribution to Naviar Records Haiku Challenge 521. Haiku by Kobayashi Issa https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poets/kobayashi-issa Basking in the New Year's sun... my trashy hut Picture by Jonathan M. Hethey https://unsplash.com/photos/photography-of-grass-with-sun-light-ka9D9DiEVvw

Sonic Installations V- The Death of William Blake 19.11.2023

The melody for this track was made in Fugue Machine. There are two instances of the Hillman synth app panned left and right. Each of these are going through an effect called Speaker. Grand Finale is being used for mastering. The title was inspired by a recent visit to London as I walked through a small City of London burial ground and suddenly found that the one of many people who were buried ther...

Barbican Drones (with Encym) 08.11.2023

A collaboration with a music friend Encym (Roland). I have done a few collaborations with Roland now and it is always a pleasure to work with him. This track contains a number of wonderful samples that Roland sent me earlier in the year. These have been manipulated with an apps such as Fluss and SpaceCraft and with effects added from a Nembrini delay, Other Desert Cities and Speaker. The track was...

Butterfly And Ship (with Pete Swinton) 2.Dysphasia 04.11.2023

This is second of the four tracks of a new collaboration with my music friend Pete Swinton. I will be re-working some of his tracks from his excellent Butterfly and Ship album. peteswinton.bandcamp.com/album/butterfly-and-ship This track is a re-work of his track - 05. Two Ships It was mixed in the AUM app on my iPad and used iPad effects apps such as OtherDesertCities, MoogeFooger MF104s Delay,Sp...

::::>>>>::Dark Fall::::::Naviar Haiku 511 21.10.2023

My contribution to Naviar Records Haiku Challenge 511. Haiku by Shubham Dasgupta In dark autumn nights dew and the new bamboo shoots reaching out to moon Photo by naraa

::::>>>>::Moonlight Discord::::::Naviar Haiku 508 29.09.2023

My contribution to Naviar Records Haiku Challenge 508. Haiku by John Hinks Deep, dark summer night A Sudden shatt of moonlight Blesses the temple stepping stones

Sonic Installations IV (the far tower) 08.09.2023

This track was recorded and played in AnimoogZ.

Themes From Copenhagen V- Zealand 04.08.2023

This track was recorded in AUM and used apps such as Sunrizer and Hilman, The melodies came from Fugue Machine. Effects used were Nembrini Analog Rack Delay and Nembrini Delay3000.

Themes from Copenhagen IV - Øresund 03.08.2023

This track was recorded in AUM ans used apps such as AOX02,auDSPr and Noises - all going through the effect Rymdigare.

Themes From Copenhagen III - Radio Cristiania 02.08.2023

This track was played in Free Christiania. It is based on a track that I never got round to completing. It was recorded in AUM and used the ID700 synth and Axon02. Effects used were Lo-Fi-Af and Rymdigare.

Themes From Copenhagen II - Trinitatis Kirke 01.08.2023

This track was played in the Trinitatis Kirke in Copenhagen. At the time there was a wonderful organ recital in progress, so I felt compelled to create this track. It was played on the Moog Model 15 app. Effects from Eventide were added later on.

Themes From Copenhagen I - Amkomst 31.07.2023

This track was played whilst flying from Heathrow to Copenhagen. It was recorded in AUM via AnimoogZ

Sonic Installations III (drone droids) 21.07.2023

Sonic Installations III (drone droids) by TheOxfordAmbientCollective

Sonic Installations II (raadiolained) 14.05.2023

Sonic Installations II (raadiolained) by TheOxfordAmbientCollective

Butterfly And Ship (with Pete Swinton) 1. Sinyphasia 08.04.2023

This is first of the four tracks of a new collaboration with my music friend Pete Swinton. I will be re-working some of his tracks from his excellent Butterfly and Ship album. https://peteswinton.bandcamp.com/album/butterfly-and-ship This track is a re-work of his track - 01. OSC Sine 63Hz 0dbFS. It was mixed in the AUM app on my iPad and used iPad apps such as Hillman Synth, Euclidian, Nembrini D...

Sonic Installations I (sagedus) 07.02.2023

Sonic Installations I (sagedus) by TheOxfordAmbientCollective

::::>>>>::::Celestial Paths::::Naviar Haiku 466 10.12.2022

My contribution to Naviar Records Haiku Challenge 466. Haiku by Louise Hastings Open road… the distant clouds stepping stones

Signal To Noise (collab With Encym) 25.10.2022

A collaboration with a music friend Encym (Roland). I have done a few collaborations with Roland now and it is always a pleasure to work with him. This track contains a number of wonderful samples that Roland sent me. These have been manipulated with an app called SpaceCraft and with effects added from a Nembrini delay. Radio sounds have come from an app called WebSDR. The track was put together i...

Ghost Hackers III - Red Attack 24.09.2022

Ghost Hackers III - Red Attack by TheOxfordAmbientCollective

Ghost Hackers II - Blue Defence 18.09.2022

Ghost Hackers II - Blue Defence by TheOxfordAmbientCollective

Ghost Hackers I - False Flag 04.09.2022

A track recorded in AUM using Patterning 2 (using samples from a Pulsar23)going through Varispeed app and Reelbus tape effect. Synth sounds from DRC app with effects from OtherDessertCities with notes from Euclidian (midi notes generator).

Conjunctions VI Rework (TOAC vs Ferekans) 19.08.2022

This is a rework of my track Conjunctions VI with my new music friend Ferekans. You can find has excellent work at: https://soundcloud.com/ferekans-music

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