Øresund Space Collective - Picks From Space Vol. 1-12 (2011)

Founded by Scott Heller aka Dr. Space (synth, management) in 2004 Oresund Space Collective are a multinational crew which get together as often as possible to play free form improvised space rock music. The band name derives from the Øresund Bridge, connecting Denmark and Sweden since the year 2000. The purpose is to offer another flavour with every new session. This is guaranteed by everlasting line-up changes. The whole OSC family comprises more than 30 members in the meanwhile, temporarily entrusted by nearly every existing Nordic psych/space band. They have toured all over in Europe whilst collaborating with Sula Bassana and others. The musical trademark is provided by a grooving backbone in general. This is decorated by playful multiple guitars and a proper proportion of synthesizer and organ input. The interplay is somnambulistic due to a special spirit. All in all their music blends elements of psychedelic, space, dub, jazz and krautrock. Nearly every studio session or live gig has been recorded - the best-of excerpts got a place on several studio albums, starting with the eponymous debut in 2006.

This is a compilation of the best tracks from ØSC first 3 jam sessions in 2004.

Tracklist:
01. Electrogroove
02. Jazz Envelope
03. Feet
04. Toes
05. Spacecake
06. Flying Free

Total time: 01:10:21

This is the best of ØSC 3rd jam session recorded in Malmö Sweden on Oct 22nd, 2004.

Tracklist:
01. Off we Go
02. Jazzy Thing
03. To the End of the Galaxy
04. Spacegroove

Total time: 01:13:48

These tracks were taken from ØSC 4th jam session which took place in Copenhagen on November 6th, 2004.

Tracklist:
01. Glide Ride with Magnus
02. Space Ska Madness
03. Deep and Dark
04. Yeah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
05. Tolkien Jam

Total time: 55:38

These tracks were recorded in Jan 2005 in Copenhagen and feature Sölvi from MOther Superior on Bass and guitar as well as the usuals from Mantric Muse and Bland Bladen.

Tracklist:
01. Space Funk Begins
02. Slow journey into Space
03. Journey picks up Speed
04. Space Funker enters the Black Hole
05. Space Funker Part 2
06. Funk-o-Rama
07. GrooveFO

Total time: 01:11:41

This was ØSC 7th jam session from Feb 2005 on a cold snowy evening. The room had a bit harsh sound but we really flew out into space. Some really amazing jams. Sunrise is very beautiful.

Tracklist:
01. Opening Space Flight
02. Stoned in our Zone
03. Stoners in Space
04. Sunrise

Total time: 01:09:21

These were very special sessions featuring Eduardo from Sgt. Sunshine on Guitar. They were recorded in March and April 2005. The vibe is really tranced out at times. Please note that there are a few skips on the master recording in Hook in mouth, Heavy SPace head needs food and Trance pants.

Tracklist:
01. The Cuban Sex Groove
02. Trance Pants
03. Funky Potato goes Psychedelic
04. Heavy Spacehead needs Food
05. Hook in Mouth
06. Funky Moon Dub

Total time: 01:07:53

These jams were taken from ØSC jam session on May 24th, 2005. Some say this was our best ever. Some amazing playing on these long jams.

Tracklist:
01. Into the Unknown Void
02. Who said we were Tired
03. Lay me Down
04. Ride the Sky

Total time: 01:18:41

These jams were recorded in Sept and Oct 2005 and the first sessions with Tobias on Guitar. We also ØSC other guests as well.

Tracklist:
01. Waiting for the Space Attack
02. Ghosts in my Head
03. The Rats are at the Bottom
04. OSC Reggae Astronaut
05. Hyperdrive
06. OSC Shafted

Total time: 01:17:41

These tracks are mainly taken from ØSC Christmas Party Jam on Nov 25th, 2005.

Tracklist:
01. Take the forest into Space
02. Gettin' it on OSC Style 1
03. Gettin' it on OSC Style 2
04. Stone Nixon

Total time: 01:18:26

This is the best of the jam session that took place in Malmö on Feb 10th, 2006. Some was multitrack recorded and mixed. Some really cool jams in this session. ØSC first in the Carpet Knights rehearsal space and the first with Göran from Drahk von Trip on drums for two of the jams.

Tracklist:
01. Drahk OSC Space
02. Long Road to Seattle
03. Cosmic Reggae
04. JazzMan eaten by the Headbanger

Total time: 01:16:36

This is the volume 11 of unreleased studio tracks from 2005-2007. Most of these have appeared now but a few are still unreleased. Enjoy.

Tracklist:
01. Viking Cleaner (Full length version)
02. Falling Stardrops>Explode into Space
03. Space Burst Cinema
04. Oresund Space Boogie
05. Chased by the Space Police
06. Jam 14

Total time: 01:18:57

This compilation is taken from jam sessions on Jan 12th, 2007, May 28th, 2007 and the last piece is from Sept 24th, 2005. Some very cool stuff and some of the last jam sessions ØSC had. Soon after ØSC have only been playing concerts and jamming in the studio.

Tracklist:
01. Chuck eats the Uranium
02. Guitar players battle inspace to consume the synth player
03. Express Yourself
04. Anyone seen Carlos?
05. Crusin' with the OSC

Total time: 01:03:02