Curtis Hobson

I am looking to start/join one of two projects that I have been interested in for a long time. First, I would like to meet interesting and interested people to develop a hybrid between trip hop and old timey music. I guess a cross between downtempo trip hop and folk; could this be done and what would it sound like?
Second, again with interesting and interested people, an ensemble of diverse intrumentation that could compose and perform co-operatively. I have a fair bit of experience in production and performing and would like to meet some other individuals for a 'co-operation orchestra' that could explore the members' interesting musical ideas co-operativly.
Anyway... Please feel free to contact me and we can discuss this in more detail.