The Outlook Orchestra
Launched in 2017 in collaboration with London's Southbank Centre, Outlook created a bespoke musical - The Outlook Orchestra. A 100+ minute live mix celebrating Sound System Culture, performing some of the biggest tracks heard across the dance floors on Sound Systems worldwide.
The Outlook Orchestra featureS some of the UK's finest musicians, including 2 drummers in an extended rhythm section plus large string and horn sections. Alongside the musicians, the orchestra has worked with some of the scene’s biggest vocalists and mc’s from the worlds of hip-hop, grime, reggae, garage, drum & bass and dubstep.
The Orchestra is led by award winning composer Tommy Evans, the creative driving force behind both Submotion Orchestra and Gentleman's Dub Club. Working with Tommy on orchestrating is arranger Matt Roberts who has performed/collaborated with artists such as Marshall Allens’ Sun Ra & The Heliocentrics.
A Celebration Of Sound System Classics
The Outlook Orchestra’s first score WAS performed at multiple sell-out shows from London’S Royal Festival Hall to Bristol’s Harbourside and the very special opening concert in Pula’s 2000-year-old amphitheatre as part of Outlook Festival’s 10th year.
Featuring world-renowned vocalists such as Loyle Carner, Newham Generals, Dawn Penn, Pharoahe Monch and many more, these shows have become legend with sell out events across the UK and Europe.
Check out some of our favourite moments below:
David Rodigan & The Outlook Orchestra
For 2018 The Outlook Orchestra teamed up with Iconic selector, broadcaster and curator David Rodigan to perform some of the most important riddims and classic recordings from David’s forty years in the business.
Across the past forty years, David ‘RAM JAM’ Rodigan MBE has become a figurehead for reggae across the world, championing the genre and the artists its created. Since 2018, the broadcaster and DJ has joined forces with the mighty Outlook Orchestra for a celebratory show journeying through the sounds of 40 years, from the early days of ska and rocksteady through to dancehall, dubstep and jungle.
Taking place at various locations across Europe, the events have a line-up of legendary guests and reggae royalty performing standout classic recordings.
Mala & The Outlook Orchestra
The Outlook orchestra joined forces with Mala to create entirely new interpretations of his own productions and remixes, as well as music from the vaults of Deep Medi Musik & DMZ as well as music from his album Mala In Cuba and his Peru inspired Mirrors.
In addition to Mala's own productions, there were new workings of some of the most pivotal bass driven tracks of our generation. Huge tracks by his friends and peers such as The Bug, Skream, Benga, Kahn, Sir Spiro, Loefah, Goth-Trad and more. And of course, a few special guest vocalists too!
