Thunderclap Murphy builds long, slow soundscapes live, in galleries, libraries, arts centres and other quiet cultural spaces. Each piece is played in the room and shaped by the space and the people in it as it unfolds.
What it is
A solo ambient performance, layered live from a wide range of instruments and made for the room it happens in. The sound is slow and spacious, in the lineage of Brian Eno and Hiroshi Yoshimura. This is not background music. It is a live, intentional performance.
How it works
Each piece begins with a single instrument, looping and sparse. More instruments join as it plays, each looping at its own length so they drift in and out of step. It builds into something dense and warm, then thins back to silence. One piece runs about half an hour, and each resolves into silence before the next begins, so there are natural pauses to move or step out.
It’s all played and recorded live in the room. There’s something to watch being made, if you want to. It’s a real performance captured as it happens, not a playlist.
It needs a room that can be quiet. That’s why it suits galleries, libraries and listening events rather than busy receptions or dining rooms.
Where it works
Libraries →
A calm, welcoming soundtrack for a reading public.
Arts centres and festivals →
A seated listening concert for a programmed audience.
Community and education →
Shared, accessible sessions for groups and learners.
Galleries →
Played live as visitors move through the space.
Also available for wellbeing, private and corporate spaces.
Make a booking enquiry
Send a few details about your space, your audience and possible dates. Make a booking enquiry.