Battery Operated Orchestra

Battery Operated Orchestra

Using their synths as a Ouija board, Brigitte Rose and Chris Black brought BOO from the ether to radiate inter-dimensional indie synthpop. Taking cues from ABBA and DEVO they make “highly charged electronica with incredibly addictive melodies” (Louder Than War).

Their art encompasses every aspect of music production, from designing and making their CDs and videos to creating lighting and video art for their dazzling live shows.

In 2022, to celebrate ten years of BOO the band started a monthly livestream on KZread, BOO-cast, giving a glimpse behind the BOO curtain as they create their fifth studio album.

“It’s electro pop so good it sends shivers down parts of the spine other bands cannot reach.”
- The Devil Has The Best Tuna

batteryoperatedorchestra.com

BOO - Lady Megawatt Live

BOO - Lady Megawatt Live

BOO - Backburning Live

BOO - Backburning Live

BOO - The Sea Live

BOO - The Sea Live

BOO - Killing Girl Live

BOO - Killing Girl Live

BOO - Sparrow Dance Live

BOO - Sparrow Dance Live

BOO - Finish Line Live

BOO - Finish Line Live

BOO - Unbecoming

BOO - Unbecoming

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  • @Timebandit1
    @Timebandit13 сағат бұрын

    You probably know already but if you hold the key trig button down until it flashes you don't have to hold the key down, it'll hold until you press another key. Good video btw - captured my strange feeling towards it, I can't get rid of it, even though I don't use it that much, mostly because I'm drawn to synths that do their own specific thing rather than being a jack of all trades.

  • @deeliciousplum
    @deeliciousplumКүн бұрын

    You know, I liked this. 🌸

  • @TheOriginalCoda
    @TheOriginalCoda2 күн бұрын

    How did this never get in the charts?!

  • @randomxaos
    @randomxaos2 күн бұрын

    after 3 seconds of demo I'm sold

  • @robingoergner725
    @robingoergner7254 күн бұрын

    Great song and a wonderful arrangement!

  • @CyberBlob69
    @CyberBlob694 күн бұрын

    Love that song ❤

  • @BonnieJean369
    @BonnieJean3694 күн бұрын

    HAPPY BELATED BOO-THDAY! THATS AN AMAZING CAKE!

  • @BOOelectric
    @BOOelectric3 күн бұрын

    Thank youuuu! ✨🙏✨🙏

  • @Lo-Fi-Si
    @Lo-Fi-Si5 күн бұрын

    Nice to see a Microfreak 👍🏼😁 Great sounds and tones; very warm and lush.

  • @BOOelectric
    @BOOelectric4 күн бұрын

    Thank you 😋

  • @mauriciomandara5946
    @mauriciomandara59465 күн бұрын

    You guys are awesome 👏 thanks for sharing!

  • @BOOelectric
    @BOOelectric4 күн бұрын

    Our pleasure!

  • @taotone1894
    @taotone18945 күн бұрын

    I need to teach Brigitte to say hygge.

  • @BayMud
    @BayMud5 күн бұрын

    Just finally picked one of these up and this is the most helpful video by far. Thanks!

  • @BOOelectric
    @BOOelectric5 күн бұрын

    Glad it helped! Thanks!

  • @wphmusic
    @wphmusic6 күн бұрын

    While I rarely get to show up live, I'm a proud booster. Happy 2 years to you both!!

  • @BOOelectric
    @BOOelectric5 күн бұрын

    Thank you!!

  • @clindsay8362
    @clindsay83626 күн бұрын

    Fab episode, Happy Birthday! 🎉🎉🎉🎉 what a cake!

  • @BOOelectric
    @BOOelectric5 күн бұрын

    Thanks so much! 😊 Xxx

  • @RRichard-j7g
    @RRichard-j7g6 күн бұрын

    Its biggest problem is sticky knobs! And very expensive replacements from the terrible (UK) korg customer service group.

  • @clindsay8362
    @clindsay83626 күн бұрын

    I was there! In Hobart…..sending truckloads of love, you fabulous BOO-duo. 💜😽

  • @robingoergner725
    @robingoergner7256 күн бұрын

    Happy BOO-day and cheers from America (Richmond, Virginia)!

  • @BOOelectric
    @BOOelectric4 күн бұрын

    Thank you!!

  • @thesolutionband
    @thesolutionband6 күн бұрын

    Amazing episode as always! Happy 2 year anniversary and thanks for playing my video! -Adam

  • @BOOelectric
    @BOOelectric4 күн бұрын

    Thank you for sending it in! X

  • @kaitlyn__L
    @kaitlyn__L6 күн бұрын

    Gosh, those vocal rises! I couldn't do that. The instrumentation is great as usual, but it's the rhythm and expression of the vocals that really grabbed me here.

  • @BOOelectric
    @BOOelectric4 күн бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @WoodyPianoShack
    @WoodyPianoShack6 күн бұрын

    you two would make excellent daytime tv hosts, very talented and natural presenters!

  • @BOOelectric
    @BOOelectric4 күн бұрын

    A kind of Richard and Judy, but without the right-wing/alcohol slant, perhaps? Those years of RADA voice training have finally paid off! Thanks!

  • @ThomasStuartTanner
    @ThomasStuartTanner7 күн бұрын

    It has made a comeback, sort of by Arturia with the CZ-V, well worth a look as you can download a free demo.........

  • @markgray9861
    @markgray98617 күн бұрын

    This is awesome! I checked iTunes store and I only see 2 singles . . . Will there be an album at some point?

  • @BOOelectric
    @BOOelectric7 күн бұрын

    We only put our singles on Spotify and iTunes, but you can stream our albums, singles and EPs on Bandcamp here: booelectric.bandcamp.com

  • @browe
    @browe8 күн бұрын

    How did I fail to hear this song until only this evening?! So textured and beautiful--great track, reminiscent of a classic Japan piece. Lovely. ❤

  • @BOOelectric
    @BOOelectric7 күн бұрын

    Thank you so much. You should definitely tune in to BOOcast tomorrow evening (Monday 1st July). This song plays a part.

  • @browe
    @browe7 күн бұрын

    @@BOOelectric I always try to tune in when I can, and thanks for the heads-up 😊

  • @WoodyPianoShack
    @WoodyPianoShack8 күн бұрын

    the floppy fringe growing at an alarming rate each video not quite sure what is going on with that... are we being pranked? :)

  • @BOOelectric
    @BOOelectric8 күн бұрын

    Weird thing is, we're playing them in reverse order!?

  • @windspace7582
    @windspace75828 күн бұрын

    👌👏👍👍👍👍

  • @dr.feelicks2051
    @dr.feelicks20518 күн бұрын

    🪝🎼✌️ powerfully performed

  • @BOOelectric
    @BOOelectric8 күн бұрын

    Thank you!!

  • @thomasyon4332
    @thomasyon43328 күн бұрын

    Super Track ! But where are my friends ?

  • @BOOelectric
    @BOOelectric8 күн бұрын

    They are hard to find... But they are there.

  • @mauriciomandara5946
    @mauriciomandara59469 күн бұрын

    Congrats! Thanks for sharing 🎉

  • @BOOelectric
    @BOOelectric8 күн бұрын

    Thank you!! 😊

  • @rjadamz9117
    @rjadamz911710 күн бұрын

    I hope PWM makes a desktop version.

  • @BOOelectric
    @BOOelectric10 күн бұрын

    That would be cool. Tbh, the keyboard ain't that great to play, and sometimes the tracking goes a little off in the high regions.

  • @GroomLakeAll-stars
    @GroomLakeAll-stars10 күн бұрын

    This is great. Such an interesting arrangement/composition…congrats!

  • @BOOelectric
    @BOOelectric10 күн бұрын

    Thanks a lot!

  • @StereographicTV
    @StereographicTV10 күн бұрын

    Superb disco glitter attack, great performance. Muchos gratitude for sharing ;)

  • @BOOelectric
    @BOOelectric10 күн бұрын

    Cheers!

  • @thomasyon4332
    @thomasyon433210 күн бұрын

    Amazing tracks from so lovely people. Good camera angle on chris's gear. Very fun to see Bri's face expression, with your respect. Cheers

  • @BOOelectric
    @BOOelectric10 күн бұрын

    That's very kind of you! Thanks!

  • @torstonvodesil6709
    @torstonvodesil670910 күн бұрын

    I like this corner of KZread, definitely not what I was expecting

  • @BOOelectric
    @BOOelectric10 күн бұрын

    Thank you!!

  • @jonbirchartist
    @jonbirchartist11 күн бұрын

    At the risk of repeating myself... these new live versions are great! Very alive, well constructed, catchy and cool. I do like me some synthpop and you, my friends, deliver it in spades.

  • @BOOelectric
    @BOOelectric10 күн бұрын

    Thank you sir!!

  • @pauly2929
    @pauly292911 күн бұрын

    Lene Lovich 2.0 ❤

  • @BOOelectric
    @BOOelectric10 күн бұрын

    >"<

  • @sonarfreq
    @sonarfreq11 күн бұрын

    A favourite track anyway, but I have to say these live versions are something else, they're wonderful! I love their spontaneity and that the performances take place in your home, absolutely brilliant honestly and thanks so much for posting them!

  • @BOOelectric
    @BOOelectric10 күн бұрын

    Thank you so much!

  • @buttoneer63
    @buttoneer6311 күн бұрын

    Simple thank you for giving me fresh new music in a world of banal 🤗

  • @BOOelectric
    @BOOelectric10 күн бұрын

    Our pleasure!

  • @DaraM73
    @DaraM7311 күн бұрын

    Just don’t let Pat through the door ffs.

  • @BOOelectric
    @BOOelectric10 күн бұрын

    Locked it.

  • @cresshead
    @cresshead11 күн бұрын

    super dupa video

  • @BOOelectric
    @BOOelectric10 күн бұрын

    Thank you!!

  • @HenriDeCarvalho
    @HenriDeCarvalho11 күн бұрын

    Brilliant !

  • @BOOelectric
    @BOOelectric10 күн бұрын

    Cheers!!

  • @Albanacher1903
    @Albanacher190311 күн бұрын

    That was joy. Ta.

  • @BOOelectric
    @BOOelectric10 күн бұрын

    Thanks!!

  • @dave.F0X
    @dave.F0X11 күн бұрын

    💜:)

  • @BOOelectric
    @BOOelectric10 күн бұрын

    >"< >"<

  • @dillipphunbar7924
    @dillipphunbar792411 күн бұрын

    Love it

  • @BOOelectric
    @BOOelectric10 күн бұрын

    Thank you sir!!

  • @dillipphunbar7924
    @dillipphunbar792410 күн бұрын

    @@BOOelectric 💗

  • @PCoyte
    @PCoyte11 күн бұрын

    Great punchy live version! Is that a Roland Promars? Lovely sound from that and the Teisco

  • @BOOelectric
    @BOOelectric10 күн бұрын

    Thank you! Yes it's a Promars. I've multi samples it for the gig so I don't have to carry it!!

  • @PCoyte
    @PCoyte10 күн бұрын

    @@BOOelectric very sensible!

  • @leebridenstine2806
    @leebridenstine280611 күн бұрын

    💙 !

  • @jernaugurgeh451
    @jernaugurgeh45112 күн бұрын

    So glad I watched this, as you’ve come up with the sort of warm and bloopy ambient sounds I am wanting to make, and I’ve been holding off smashing the buy button on one of these since first investigating it a few weeks ago, as I was mostly hearing fairly cold and harsh and hollow sounds in reviews and overviews elsewhere… I’ve now got one being delivered in a few days

  • @BOOelectric
    @BOOelectric11 күн бұрын

    Thank you! I'm very happy to have been of service, and congratulations on your new instrument. You won't be disappointed. 😊

  • @GoldstromsWerkstatt
    @GoldstromsWerkstatt15 күн бұрын

    So great a mini synth. If you only try the "fairy tale" sound once, you will never let it go! But sssshhh - keep this secret your own.

  • @BOOelectric
    @BOOelectric14 күн бұрын

    A gorgeous sound!

  • @1h5ri
    @1h5ri16 күн бұрын

    Замечательный музыкальный инструмент, спасибо за обзор! Wonderful musical instrument, thanks for the review!

  • @BOOelectric
    @BOOelectric14 күн бұрын

    Thank you so much!

  • @trickfall8752
    @trickfall875217 күн бұрын

    As I believe the kids say, that goes hard!

  • @BOOelectric
    @BOOelectric16 күн бұрын

    Oooer!!

  • @PCoyte
    @PCoyte17 күн бұрын

    Electrifying performance - fully charged to amp up the power of this Mega-tune. I've finished now...

  • @BOOelectric
    @BOOelectric17 күн бұрын

    Haha! Thank you!

  • @andrewvann2578
    @andrewvann257817 күн бұрын

    Brilliant! Great version!!!

  • @BOOelectric
    @BOOelectric17 күн бұрын

    Thank you sir! It was the first time we attempted it, but it's now firmly in the set!