https://hexpressionist.bandcamp.com HEXPRESSIONIST is my latest project. The music I release under this moniker is inspired by micromontage techniques. It is almost very much inspired by the abstract expressionist movement. These recordings were made quickly with little thought. This is the music of raw expression. I spent months collecting and processing samples then I performed theContinue reading “Improvised Electronic Music”
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Harmonium and Guitar
I’ve been experimenting with a new recording technique. Basically I’m trying to make the most of my gear. I’m sure I could eliminate giant chunks of time by using a better process, but this seems to be working at the moment. I mic my harmonium using my brother’s bass drum mic. The mic is pluggedContinue reading “Harmonium and Guitar”
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”
Hidden Poetry
Lately I’ve been writing poems on panels and then collaging over them. It’s easier for me to send my poems out into the world this way. I”m sending my children out into cold storms of judgment with a heavy jackets on. I know these poems are warm and safe. No one will be able toContinue reading “Hidden Poetry”
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”
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