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Bartholomew
@bartholomusic.bsky.social
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Composer, Producer, Improviser, noisy-bastard
Moorbound - OUT NOW
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Hinterland
Noun: an area lying beyond what is visible or known

This is a piece about leaps of faith,
About leaving certainty for adventure
And escaping our comfort zone

Stream Moorbound at wormholeworld.bandcamp.com/album/moorbo...

@wormholeworld.bsky.social #electronicmusic #producer #adventure
October 10, 2025 at 6:42 AM
bartholomusic.bsky.social
...I cannot wait for this to hit stages later this year.

If you’re struggling with putting a live show together - please drop me a line, it’s one of my specialisms and I’m always happy to chat!

#production #performance #electronicmusic #livemusic #liveproduction
September 10, 2025 at 10:51 AM
bartholomusic.bsky.social
When Mac Seldom reached out about helping him build a live show, I bit his hand off. I spent a couple of weeks showing him options, building an Ableton Live file & coding Max4Live patches - very much my happy place 🧩🥰⚡️🎶

Mac's EP is out on @skreamizm.bsky.social's label btw🔥
orcd.co/oum115macsel...
September 10, 2025 at 10:48 AM
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It is an immersive multimedia performance, with light and sound specifically designed for historic site Victoria Tunnel, as well as spoken word, live music and electronics, all merging to tell a deeply personal story that explores the tension between vulnerability and resilience.
August 15, 2025 at 11:26 AM
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To light Victoria Tunnel tomorrow, I’m using a set of 8 pixel bars that I’m controlling from #Resolume Arena. I love these fixtures, they’re really quick to set up & can create loads of effects. I built a 2D visualiser with @touchdesigner.bsky.social, which really helps plan for such a unique venue!
August 14, 2025 at 9:13 AM
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Buried Signals is one of the most technically complex performances I’ve ever made. As it’s not in a normal venue and the set-up time isn’t very long - it’s really important I know the system I’m using inside out.

Hopefully the diagram will help during this!
ouseburntrust.org.uk/events/event...
August 11, 2025 at 7:05 PM
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Buried Signals is a unique audiovisual performance I designed for the Victoria Tunnel that runs underneath Newcastle:
ouseburntrust.org.uk/events/event...

Tickets are limited, so get yours at the link if you're up for something different.

#storytelling #electronicmusic #lightdesign #surrealism
August 1, 2025 at 2:48 PM
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Subterranea has officially been released! You can download it, stream it & order the CD from Lunar Module's Bandcamp: lunar-module.bandcamp.com/album/subter...

Huge thanks to Nina & Colin of @castlesinspace.bsky.social & to everyone who already pre-ordered the CD

#experimentalmusic #electronica
July 25, 2025 at 10:31 AM
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It's #albumlaunch day!

If you're anywhere near #Newcastle, come down to The Globe for the full live premiere of my album Subterranea before it's released tomorrow.

You'll also get treated to hypnotic electronic and vocal noisescapes of Lauren Sarah Hayes and the aquasonics of David De La Haye.
July 24, 2025 at 11:37 AM
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The music on my album Subterranea is me at my most vulnerable & I'm happy to be open about that journey. Here's the story behind my track Worm Knitting.

Out on 25th July, Subterranea is the 3rd release from Lunar Module (the new CD imprint by @castlesinspace.bsky.social)

#therapy #inspiredbynature
July 21, 2025 at 12:44 PM
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1 week to the official Subterranea album launch!
chrisbartholomewmusic.com/dates/

Live premiere w/ musicians Will Rees & Mark Carroll
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More live electronics by @elleesaich.bsky.social & David De La Haye

#electronicmusic #gigs #livemusic #newcastle @tqzine.bsky.social @castlesinspace.bsky.social
July 17, 2025 at 2:16 PM
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The first of a few short vids that go deeper into the story behind my upcoming album.

Subterranea comes out on 25th July via Lunar Module, the new CD imprint from @castlesinspace.bsky.social

#behindthemusic #composing #lifeisajourney #electronicmusic
July 9, 2025 at 5:08 PM
bartholomusic.bsky.social
“A beautiful blend of electronic textures and raw, powerful vocals”

Kate Stanforth on Riverbed, a track from my upcoming album Subterranea. Out on 25th July via Lunar Module.

@castlesinspace.bsky.social #newmusic #electronicmusic #experimentalmusic #ambientmusic
July 7, 2025 at 5:48 PM
bartholomusic.bsky.social
Subterranea official launch event 24 July in #Newcastle

Album playthrough w/ special guests Will Rees & Mark Carroll

Live sets from @elleesaich.bsky.social & David De La Haye

Part of @tqzine.bsky.social's live series

Subterranea released 25 July via Lunar Module @castlesinspace.bsky.social
July 4, 2025 at 3:44 PM
bartholomusic.bsky.social
Just 1 month until you can hear Subterranea performed in full for the 1st time!

I hope you can join me, Will Rees & Mark Carroll in Newcastle for the official album launch, a day before its global release via Lunar Module.

Thanks to @tqzine.bsky.social @castlesinspace.bsky.social 🌱🌲

#newcastle
June 24, 2025 at 8:32 PM
bartholomusic.bsky.social
How a gift to help soothe my anxieties around Christmas time became the driving sound of Terrarium, one of the tracks from my upcoming album Subterranea.

It will be released on 25th July via Lunar Module, @castlesinspace.bsky.social's new CD imprint.

#tonguedrum #anxietyrelief #newmusic
June 23, 2025 at 5:03 PM
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🌿 Hannah Peel – I caught her live by chance and was instantly hooked. Her sound is emotional, organic, abstract—it seeped into the DNA of the whole album.
Fav Record: Chalk Blue Hill

Grateful for all of their sonic worlds. 🙏
June 19, 2025 at 7:20 PM
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⚡ Ben Frost – I first heard him on Mary Anne Hobbs’ show at uni and it blew my world apart. Land Fracture wouldn’t exist without him. No one captures raw, tectonic energy like Ben.

Fav Record: A U R O R A
June 19, 2025 at 7:20 PM
bartholomusic.bsky.social
🎧 William Basinski – Master of decay and memory. The way his music falls apart is pure genius. Riverbed and Memorials are built on that ethos—tape loops, resampling, and slow disintegration.

Fav Record: On Time Out of Time
June 19, 2025 at 7:19 PM
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Three artists who shaped the sound of my album in deep, unique ways...

#ambientmusic #sounddesign #linspiration @castlesinspace.bsky.social
June 19, 2025 at 7:18 PM
bartholomusic.bsky.social
Excited to reveal the Subterranea album launch event! A day before its global release via Lunar Module,
@castlesinspace.bsky.social's new imprint

Tickets: theglobenewcastle.bar/product/jul-...

Thurs 24.07
@ The Globe Newcastle
w/ David De La Haye &
@elleesaich.bsky.social

🙏
@tqzine.bsky.social
June 13, 2025 at 2:36 PM
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It’s finally time! My new album Subterranea comes out in July via Lunar Module! Pre-order link coming... 👀

Huge thanks to Will Rees, Abigail Brierley, Ana Hammond @basspope.bsky.social, Colin & the @castlesinspace.bsky.social team & Gordon @warringtonruncorn.com for such a great opportunity!
June 9, 2025 at 7:26 PM
bartholomusic.bsky.social
Tickets are available now:
chrisbartholomewmusic.com/dates

Bartholomew: Cornet, Live Electronics
Mark Carroll: Electric Cello
Will Rees (Peony): Vocals

Huge thanks to Ouseburn Trust for partnering with me to make this happen!

#sitespecific #immersive #electronicmusic #soundart #lightdesign
June 3, 2025 at 10:35 AM
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Gig Announcement!
While the sun is shining in August, I'll be heading down into Victoria Tunnel to create an intimate, immersive experience about resilience, stability & the roots we try to put down.
June 2, 2025 at 5:48 PM
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Prints arrived! At my free gig/workshop tomorrow afternoon in London, you can buy these with download codes for Moorbound [RETREAD], Pillow Therapy & The Daily Exorcises.

Look forward to performing, sharing knowledge & making music with you. See you at 2pm!

Thanks @chaostheorymusic.bsky.social
May 23, 2025 at 4:30 PM