The Village Orchestra

The Village Orchestra is the musical project of Glasgow-based electronic musician Ruaridh Law, noted for textured electronic soundscapes and the 2005 album Et in Arcadia Ego.

Review content describes the album Et in Arcadia Ego as a 'digital garden' of insect-like electronic sounds and compares stylistic elements to artists such as Plaid, Carl Craig, Fennesz and Boards of Canada. The reviewer notes Ruaridh Law is based in Glasgow and mentions availability of two downloadable tracks on the label's site, mixes, live performances and a roughly half-hour podcast.

A lyrical, positive review of The Village Orchestra's Et in Arcadia Ego that compares the album to a digital garden of insect soundscapes. The review highlights detailed electronic textures, drones and grooves and praises the album as an electronic surprise of 2005. The Village Orchestra is presented as the solo project of Glasgow-based Ruaridh Law.

For:Fans of experimental electronic and ambient music; listeners who enjoy textured soundscapes and melodic IDM-influenced productions.