João Orecchia is an artist and musician based in Johannesburg, South Africa. Focusing on alternative sound approaches, he has been exploring ideas of randomness, composition based on source material from field recordings and the effect this can have on an audience’s perception of space or image.

Prior to Johannesburg, João spent several years in Berlin, Germany, where he composed music for theatre, film and dance performance. He also collaborated with many musicians playing concerts all over Germany.

João’s music has been released on several albums and compilations in Germany and New Zealand. His newest album, Hands and Feet will be released by Other Electricities in 2009 and features contributions from members of BLK JKS (Secretly Canadian), Serengeti (Anticon, Audio 8), Spoek Mathambo of Sweat.X and Playdoe, Carlo Mombelli, and Mario Marchisella.

João is proud and pleased to call Mpumi Mcata and Tshepang Ramoba permanent band members. The 3 are hard at work on the next album and playing gigs around Johannesburg.