Oreads

In 1993 I met first, Francisco Lopéz. We developed a friendship and began, in subsequent meetings, to consider a collaboration. He proceeded to gather recordings from my archives and develop a work that was later to be entitled 'Belle Confusion 0247' that was completed in my studio at the time in Portland, Oregon. Trying to digest his philosophy and working tendencies I tried to authentically adhere the process of collaboration and produce my answer. After nearly half a decade of work, I produced 'Oreads' to my full personal satisfaction. However, it resulted in end of our dialog as Francisco could not agree to the publishing of this work, telling me that he refused it on various conceptual grounds. Therefore this work has never been heard except for a very small group of friends. Michael Northam.