press
"Christopher de Groot went buck nekkid
wild with the score, ranging from retro work to clear horror influences
to some almost beatnik jazz daddy-o. The score is simply amazing, well
worth hunting out, and added to the eclectic nature of the movie. de
Groot knew exactly what the requirement was here and showed an ability
to boldly go where very few composers would be happy to step." -
scaryminds.com
"Esoterica is a triumph of imagination over minimal budget." - Filmink
"Esoterica definitely taught me the value of taking the time to discover each other and get on the same page – and get excited about the project at the same time." - Nakatomi.com
"Unlike much experimental sound-art, de Groot’s piece does not eschew or deny such things as regular rhythm, melody, the pop song – instead, it recontextualizes and subverts them, to sometimes haunting, sometimes humorous effect." - Cool Perth Nights
"Bringing a contemporary musical twist to an old film that kicks off with a grisly axe murder was the murky mission composer Chris de Groot accepted." - Community News
"The event
itself was spectacular: the black and white film was mesmerising on the
big screen, the amplified ensemble with electronics created a huge
sound" - Resonate
Magazine
"An intriguing fusion of musical styles
and traditions, and uncommon instrumentation characterised this
programme of exciting, new and recent works by emerging Perth composer."
- Resonate
Magazine