Sunday 25 January 2026, 7.30pm
Special launch show for the new LP from the duo of Daniel O’Sullivan and Richard Youngs, Persian Carpets, out on 23rd January on VHF Records.
Written for upright piano and zither, the work explores the harmonic clarity and resonance of perfect intervals. Structured as two side-long movements, the piece unfolds as a spacious, immersive form of acoustic minimalism, shifting between rhythmic surges, quiet overtones, and subtle variations in attack and texture.
O’Sullivan and Youngs first collaborated on Twelve of Hearts, released by Tim Burgess’ O Genesis imprint in 2020. While Twelve of Hearts was rooted in song-based forms, Persian Carpets moves toward a more distilled, minimalist vocabulary, deepening the duo’s collaborative language.
Daniel O’Sullivan is an English multi-instrumentalist and composer whose work spans an eclectic range of genres, from chamber music to psychedelic rock. Renowned for his collaborations with avant-garde luminaries and his own groundbreaking projects, O’Sullivan’s artistry is characterized by its lush arrangements and emotional depth.
Richard Youngs (b. 1966, Cambridge, England) is a musician based in Glasgow, Scotland. In a career spanning more than 40 years, his diverse and prolific output defies the existence of any definitive biography or discography. Primarily recognised as a solo artist and writer of extended song, he is also an active cross-genre collaborator. Recent work includes "deep wallpaper" music with Daniel O'Sullivan, and the potentially global site-specific Here Is A Big Place project with Raymond MacDonald. Initially a rare live performer, he has embraced the stage, playing throughout Europe in the past few years.
