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Look Up

by Oli Rockberger

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Fortify 03:22
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Only One 04:53
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Look Up 04:23
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Lifeline 03:32
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Over and Out 04:30
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Could it be 03:24

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Songwriter & Producer Oli Rockberger is proud to present his new album 'Look Up’ for release via Bridge The Gap / Human Static Records, on July 30th 2021

The ten song collection reflects a highly personal exploration of a year like no other. Combining a distinctive classic songwriting style within a folktronica sound world, ‘Look Up’ explores the striving for hope amidst enforced isolation, while reflecting on the past, present and future.

'Look Up' was originally conceived as a 4 song collection, and set for release in 2020 as the final in a 3 part series of self-produced EP’s, following 'Terra Firma’ (July ‘19) and ‘Folk Songs’ (Dec ‘19).

When the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic hit in March 2020, Oli shelved plans for the release, deciding instead to evolve the EP into a full album during lockdown. Creating 'Look Up' gave OIi the time and space to draw on the rich experiences from his solo and collaborative work to date, resulting in his most complete musical statement so far.

During ten years living in NY post Berklee, Oli worked extensively as a session player and touring sideman, with credits including: Carly Simon, Chris “Daddy” Dave, John Mayer, Steve Gadd, Will Lee, Steve Jordan and Randy Brecker, and made three albums as a founding member of innovative electro-fusion project Mister Barrington alongside Zach Danziger and Owen Biddle. Oli returned to his native London in 2016, joining the touring band of multi-award winning artist Laura Mvula, and releasing his 2nd solo studio album 'Sovereign' via Whirlwind Recordings.


Since then, Oli has built a strong songwriting, production and session presence on London’s creative music making scene, with recent writing collaborations including: Jordan Rakei (“Speak” from Origin), Shaun Escoffery (“River” & “Forgotten Man” from Strong Enough), China Moses (upcoming album), and Gregory Porter, as a co-writer of the lead single “Revival” from his latest Grammy-nominated All Rise. Other recent recording credits include Laura Mvula (Atlantic), and Chaka Khan (Island).

While ‘Look Up’ captures the richness of Oli’s solo and collaborative musical trajectory to date, the album was also deeply impacted by his other work at that time, and within the singular context of the global pandemic, including: a remote collaboration with Mister Barrington (Regenerate via P-Vine Dec ‘20), working as Songwriting Consultant supporting Gareth Malone in writing songs with key workers during the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic (BBC’s “Britain in Lockdown”), and in his work as a music educator with masters songwriting students at ICMP, and as a Professor at Guildhall.

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released July 30, 2021

Written/Performed*/Produced by Oli Rockberger
Mixed by Patrick Phillips
Mastered by Peter Beckmann
Main Cover Art Image by Sketchy Bird aka: Suki Cohn
Cover Design by Jesse Hayes of Anansi Hayes


*Cello by James Douglas on "Only One"

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Oli Rockberger London, UK

Credits include:

Laura Mvula
Jordan Rakei
Gregory Porter
Richard Spaven
Mister Barrington
Chris Dave
Brave James
China Moses
Vula Malinga
Becca Stevens
Louis Cole
Troy Miller
Shaun Escoffery
... more

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