Ongoing Matter

An original concept album based on The Mueller Report by Henry Bloomfield

Listen to the continuous, 29-minute Ongoing Matter experience 


 Read the full libretto, including footnoted lyrics from The Mueller Report


Read Billboard’s feature, written by Frank DiGiacomo, about Ongoing Matter


Read Berklee’s feature, written by Kimberly Ashton, about Ongoing Matter


Read Oberlin’s feature, written by Kate Mooney, about Ongoing Matter


Watch footnote videos for three songs from Ongoing Matter

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Artist Statement

"Ongoing Matter" is a 29-minute operatic concept album produced, composed, engineered, and vocalized by Henry Bloomfield. 
Combining electronic programming and live instrumentation, the sound is a hybrid of upbeat-offbeat pop and industrial funk. Every word and phrase of the album's lyrics appear in The Mueller Report. The text was selected to bring fresh attention to this document and to expose its inherent drama. 
The narrative arc of the album revolves around the perspective of Michael Cohen, who serves as the story's central character. 
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Artist Bio

From Seoul to Cape Town to New York City, Henry draws equal inspiration from the likes of Haruki Murakami to Paul Thomas Anderson, Janelle Monáe to Jerry Seinfeld, running on rivers to drinking Ti Kuan Yin.

Having studied music at Oberlin College and Berklee College of Music, Henry writes, arranges, produces, sings, plays, programs, and engineers.

He lives and works in New York City.