ABOUT

Jessica Roch is a multimedia composer, multi-instrumentalist and improviser. Her music involves a range of synthesizers/electronic sounds/noise as well as classical and world instruments to create textural diversity. She mixes wide and varied soundscapes with the grittiness of close-up tones and loves to explore the intricacies of an instrument. 

Jessica is also a classically-trained violinist and pianist. She has worked as a session player for a wide variety of bands, ensembles and musicians including Super Furry Animals on their critically acclaimed album 'Dark Days/Light Years'. She has performed at venues and events across Europe from Glastonbury festival to the World Economic Forum in Davos.

WORK

The Mind-Benders

Archive documentary made by the FDA in 1970 about LSD and the hallucinogens. With new music composed and performed by Jessica Roch. Recorded and mixed by the wonderful Chris Smith at Kluster Rooms Studios, London.

Expanse

For synth, breath, noise, una corda and voice. Written for clips from Holy Mountain (1973)

Resil

Written for clips from Our Little Sister (2015)