Forest Party
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Forest Party bottles the feeling of a vibrant neighbourhood as a burst of joyful anti-colonial noisemaking, DIY spirit and POC-led diversity. The album shines a warm glow on collaborations between two-time QMA winner Matt Hsu and members of the radically-inclusive Obscure Orchestra collective — deep bench of Meanjin/Magandjin’s alternative/experimental artists, queer noise musician, indie figures and hip hop luminaries, brought together by ‘punk-trained composer’ Matt Hsu.
About the artist
Matt Hsu's Obscure Orchestra
Matt Hsu is a QMA-winning composer, multi-instrumentalist, and anti-racism activist creating wildly imaginative music that defies convention. As the founder of the 25-piece Matt Hsu’s Obscure Orchestra, he blends world instruments, found objects, hip-hop, and orchestral grandeur into a maximalist yet intimate sound. His music is equal parts playful, eerie, and cinematic—like a surrealist carnival parade from a Studio Ghibli film.
Obscure Orchestra is more than a band; it’s a radically inclusive, DIY anti-racist movement, prioritising visibility for BIPOC, First Nations, disabled, trans, and non-binary artists. Rejecting the formality of classical ensembles and the unspoken 'white dudes with guitars' rigidness of indie music, Matt’s project is a kaleidoscope of genre-melding joy and social justice. His collaborations span from Tibetan Grammy nominee Tenzin Choegyal to underground hip-hop luminaries.