CHARGE x OH?
- 8pm
About this event:
- Category:
- New Music
- Event type:
- Free | In-person
- Admission:
- Free No tickets required
- Location:
- Milton Court Concert Hall
Event information
Guildhall Electronic and Produced Music (EPM) professor Oskari Halsti - acclaimed multi-instrumentalist and producer known as OH? - presents this exciting showcase of his Debut EP Masquerade.
OH? will be supported by EPM students Wesley - a London-based four-piece independent band, with eclectic influences from Rock, to Folk, Jazz, and Pop music.
It’s no accident that the multi-instrumentalist and producer Oskari Halsti’s new solo music project poses a question in its very name. As a musical venture which aims to find balance in opposing forces, OH? marks the start of a new chapter for the prolific Finnish artist.
Equal parts rich and tender, the rising talent’s introspective artistry has quickly become standout across the European landscape.
Utilising eclectic textures pulled from post-punk, indie pop and flashes of electro, his debut EP paints vivid silhouettes of love, vulnerability and the wonders of our existence, holding the weight of these intimate experiences that left affinities in disarray.
Elevated by his spellbinding vocals and emotive lyricism, the tone oscillates between darkness and light - an intricate parallel to uncover as OH? questions the future and otherworldly connections that fuel our fears, hopes and dreams. A compelling patchwork laced with melodic intimacy, Masquerade EP looks set to continue attention surrounding a rare, serious new voice coming into his own.
Free, no tickets required
About the Artists
With his musical roots first forming in the remote, uncharted forests of Nuuksio - an area outside of Helsinki where he grew up – OH?’s music heavily embraces a diverse collective of sounds which are reflected by his environment. The now London-based artist has found more balance in the opposition of his rural early years, versus the chaos of metropolitan life.
Through a wealth of experience gathered by playing in heavy metal bands, jazz ensembles and as part of the Universal Music signed trio Wedding Crashers, Oskari has assembled quite the encyclopaedic musical history. However, while rising as a sought-after producer, Oskari sensed a growing need to channel his creativity into an artist project of his own and relocated to London in 2020. Stepping out of a world where he was a well-known, respected musician and producer, OH? was born in-between the chaos of lockdowns and experimental recording sessions.
A musical persona channelling the post-punk influence of bands like The Smiths or The Clash with the haunting atmospheric synths of Joy Division and the joyful melodies of New Order, OH?’s multi-layered creations are fiercely rebellious. Reflecting a bold, intentional desire to prioritise the music first and then see where it falls on the spectrum, each OH? soundscape is an intricate experimentation, resulting in his unorthodox creations feeling familiar yet excitingly difficult to categorise.
London-based four-piece independent band Wesley embrace their eclectic influences from Rock, to Folk, Jazz, and Pop music in their upcoming debut album of original songs.
Bassist Oscar Fox, guitarist Amir Kahana, and drummer Nathan Moorley entice you to dance as lead singer & guitarist Jamie Rudd's lyrics whisk you away on a journey from the 'Sunny Beaches of Devon' to the well-trodden streets of 'New Cross'.
Join the cathartic crowd that follows wherever Wesley performs across London and the UK, and be sure to keep one eye peeled open as they release their first full-length album and begin the next era of Wesley songs.
Venue information
Milton Court, based across the road from our Silk Street building, provides the School with world-class performance and training spaces, including a state of the art concert hall, a lyric theatre, a studio theatre and several major rehearsal rooms.
- Milton Court, 1 Milton Street, London, EC2Y 9BH
