I think the reason I’m so attracted to indeterministic processes is because I actually don’t believe in chance and instead what I think happens is I’m opening the door for something that’s trying really hard to not be found. It’s that same strange thing that talks to you when you take over an eighth ofContinue reading “The Chance There Is No Chance”
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Harmonium, Piano, and Distorted Theremin
Lately I’ve been recording harmonium directly onto my iPad using an attachable condenser mic. Improvised harmonium is used as the foundation. I then load the track into my DAW and proceed to improvise even more using bit-crushed theremin samples soaked in reverb. First I run Thumbjam into Samplr and improvise using theremin and piano sounds.Continue reading “Harmonium, Piano, and Distorted Theremin”
Barebones
The sound of wrists on the verge of carpal tunnel syndrome There are tunnels for wishes. They say. I held my breath with her on my mind I held my breath with music on my mind The transposition of pain into chords enveloping an attitude I was stuck with Restructuring its basis as I succumbContinue reading “Barebones”
New Sculpture!
This piece is titled “Music For 5 Notes And Found Sounds” It’s a 3D collage. It is made up of found objects embedded in resin. The objects are components left over from old projects gone haywire and other miscellaneous found items. I consider this piece to be a 3D collage because the process was completelyContinue reading “New Sculpture!”
Action Music
I believe that a sort of cognitive dissonance occurs when we witness a musician gently tap a button in order to produce a crunchy burst of distortion. Perhaps the sound is percieved as less brutal when paired with such a gentle gesture. I believe that the gestures used while performing are vital to sonic perceptions.Continue reading “Action Music”
Life Art Experiments
Indeterminate Day Procedure #1 Step 1 Write down a list of activities. The list should be as long as possible. In order to benefit from the experiment in terms of productivity, the list may contain errands or work that needs handling. Make sure to number the list. Step 2 Use a number generator to obtainContinue reading “Life Art Experiments”
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