The Joy of Box

Origamibiro live Review @ Nottingham Contemporary

“...the performance elevates itself into more than just a show, a gig, beautiful music; it becomes art, a spiritual experience, almost religious. Several times I felt myself welling up and yet I couldn’t quite tell you why...”

review by come2whereimfrom

16.12.11 | 16:16 | More...

Quad Time: Reviewed by Dummy Mag

“Soothe screen-burn with this spell-binding live video from the Nottingham trio. The fall of a typewriter key, the pluck of a double bass, the ripping of paper – all these tiny, transient moments become the notes with which Nottingham “audio visual collective” Origamibiro compose a world of sound around them in the video above. And it’s an extraordinary world: strangely calming in its slow revealing; startlingly beautiful in its climatic chiming; strong enough to cut through pixelated ennui.”

Ruth Saxelby

13.12.11 | 16:48

Shakkei: reviewed by Fluid Radio

“Effortless synchronicity is what comes to mind when listening to “Shakkei” the new album from audio-visual collective Origamibiro. However, one should be quick to confirm that while this may suggest a passive approach to composition in truth it is far from the case. In this instance, the choice of words is meant to illustrate the fact that these three musicians seamlessly bond together a rich tapestry in a way that shields their complexities. The result is an engaging listening experience that is both accessible and detailed.”

13.12.11 | 16:42 | More...

Shakkei: reviewed by Silent Ballet

“Everything is musical.  The claim has been made by many avant-garde musicians, who tend to hear sounds as notes: a footfall, an engine, a screech.  Yet not everything sounds like a song; one would be hard-pressed to find melody in the unadorned tones of a traffic jam or a children’s birthday party.  Instead, one might discern hints or snatches: raw material, something to work with.  This is the spirit in which Origamibiro approaches its art.”

13.12.11 | 16:35 | More...

Origamibiro & The Joy of Box are nominated for Best Production at Absolut Fringe

550 applications, 102 participant acts, 5 nominations. Completely unexpectedly, one of those nominations was us.

And security nearly didnt let us in to the award night.... 

02.12.09 | 13:39 | More...