Koorby creates musical ointment for the soul. He paints electronic landscapes using lush textures, colorful layered melodies and jazz influenced rhythms which are supplemented by simple but rich orchestral arrangements. Koorby's music is well suited to short film or cinema; or something to enjoy curled up on your favourite sofa on a rainy day.
He says "I create my music to be enjoyed, to inspire and to make you feel warm inside. I paint onto my musical canvas from the heart, so you'll feel raw emotion; elation, sadness, melancholy - whatever mood I was experiencing at the time".
Koorby has recently returned to making music after a fifteen year hiatus and a hectic globe trotting corporate life. He's slowed down his pace a little and discovered the magic of software instruments and the convenience of using his laptop to craft his musical journeys.
Press Info
Broadjam Earth Top 10 in his debut month, and Broadjam Australia #1 October 2004 and April 2005.
Email: koorby@hotmail.com
Some Broadjam feedback:
"Nice production. Produces great imagery."
"I like the melodic flow of the main theme, and I think the synth sounds work well in the piece. The best thing for me, however, are the drum/percusion sounds. Right on the money."
"A pleasant atmosphere that was inclusive and enveloping at once.... Sounds very cool"
"Very nice music altogether!"
"Beautiful piano! Great job!"
"Easy to listen to"
"A really nice arrangement in my opinion... I could listen to this on a regular basis."
"Nice work!"
"Good playing ..."
"Nice mellow mood, good piano. Would be good film music"
"Well produced"
"Great sound for an MP3"
"This piano play is charming and classy. What a shame the track is so short!"
"I think this song would be a perfect opening track for an album"
"Ohhhhh that violin is BBBBBeautiful!!! from the start it is captivating"
Similar Artists
Chicane, William Orbit, Secret Garden, Yanni, David Foster, Ronan Hardiman and Jean Michel Jarre.
Influences
Keane, Radiohead, Sarah McLachlan, Phil Collins, Toto, Joe Satriani, David Foster, Elton John, Genesis, Michael W. Smith,The Corrs, Enya, JMJ, Queen, Supertramp, Vangelis.
Bio
I gave up my music lessons at age 15 after my piano teacher fired me. I started making electronic music back in 1981 with my trusty old Roland SH-101 (for the uninitiated that's a vintage analog monophonic synthesizer) and got into using MIDI instruments with computers in 1988. My wife and teenage kids tolerate my VEH (Very Expensive Hobby) and occasionally even listen to my music. We live in a country town outside of Melbourne, Australia. I'd like one day to make music for film or TV.
Some Reviews
Feedback for "Solitary"
Sensitive and heartfelt. Deep and, at times, haunting. Beautiful and engaging. A piece like this shows raw emotion and exposes so much of you, the artist, to the listener. It's like you are sharing an intimate liifelong secret. Abslolutely wonderful work. Top notch. Couldn't be better...in the writing or playing category. Best of luck to you with your boundless talents.
... Nicely played ... Pretty ... Great piece suitable for Movies Very good arrangement Great touch of the Piano...... Beautiful piano! Great job!
Feedback for "Rebuild The House"
Beautiful vibe... great guitar work... so mellow, but really crisp...both at the same time love it...belongs in a film, tv show ...yum yum!!
Feedback for "In Focus"
This is soothing. Kind of mysterious. A very nice variety of sounds and drum samples. I like the guitar. I could see this used in movies. Reminds me of Cirque de Sole' .. I loved it, keep it up!
....Very slick recording, and soloing is very tasteful. Should be used in a movie with exotic locations.
.... NICE!!--- whould love to remix this track.
Feedback for "The Passage of Seasons"
This would work great in a soundtrack setting. Nice textures and arrangement. I like your use of space, and some nice surprises in the percussion section!
Feedback for "Awakening"
MOVE OVER YANNI!, VERY MELLOW BUT WITH AN EDGE, NICE....Love the Pianos. Nice violins. The beat is ok...everything fits like a puzzle. Like this song is telling a short story. I enjoyed this.