Progressive rock bands and electronic artists old and new: Yes, Genesis, ELP, Porcupine Tree/Steven Wilson, The Flower Kings, King Crimson, Robert Fripp, Eno, Adrian Belew, Boards of Canada, Tony Levin, Chroma Key/Kevin Moore, Ozric Tentacles, Marillion, Massive Attack, Pat Metheny Group, Pete Bardens, Radio Massacre International, Sleepytime Gorilla Museum, Tortoise, TU, Tuner, Zero 7, and many, many more...
Sounds Like
Noises from devices such as:
E-MU Proteus PK-6 synth, Ensoniq SQ-2 synth, Red Sound Darkstar XP-2 analogue modeling synth modules, Korg ER-1 and EA-1 Analogue Synth modeling modules, Korg synth module, Fender Jazz Bass, various percussion instruments, Hammond M-2 organ, recorder, self made field recordings, Acid Music sound samples/loops.
This project is an ongoing trial and error effort combining my love for sound. I love dabbling with synthesizers, field recording, real instruments and computer programming. The songs or perhaps better put, sound sketches, are a result. Music has been a passion for most of my life. When I'm not dabbling with my own sonic experiments I play bass in the Denver-based progressive rock band Pindral. I also have fondness for photography.
The above sound sketches are unreleased demos. My usual technique is trying to combine elements that aren't intitally intended on going together, then by trial and error happy accidents occur and hopefully a comprehesive sound sketch is the result.
The first two "Are You Popular" and "Epiphany" are samples of newer work. They are a combination of synthesizer swatches I developed then added various other elements to them, such as, recordings from old stock movies and ham radio recrdings, programmed drums, etc. These will hopefully will be part of an upcoming official release I'm working on tentatively entitled "Enigmatic Oddysses".
The other samples are from a 2003 demo. "M2 Dreams" is an experiment with an old Hammond M2 organ I acquired for $35 at a local thrift store. All the organ parts/sounds are from this 50+ year old treasure in which I recorded a ten minute organ part holding down various chords and then utilized the draw bars to give the amazing textures. I then added programmed beats, field recordings and a former bandmate, Wayne Martein added the guitar part.
"Shortwave Iraq" is an edit of an over 18 minute piece I did during the first week of the war on Iraq. I recorded Bush's speech and various shortwave radio snippits from around the globe a couple nights right after the war was launched and added electric bass, programmed rhythms, field recordings and real percussion instruments to make this, perhaps reactionary piece of music. Hope you enjoy. They are rough in nature production-wise. Thanks if you do listen.
When: Thurs. June 1
Where: The PS 1515
Location: 1515 Madison (corner of Colfax) near the Bluebird theater in Denver
Time: 8pm sharp!
Non smoking venue!
Music you are likely to hear: YES, KANSAS, OPETH, JETHRO TULL, PORCUPINE TREE and more!
We are joined in this night of amazing music by the band Tributary www.myspace.com/tributaryband ; A great original symphonic-Prog rock band with members from Castle Rock, Denver and Boulder. Free!
Thanks for the ADD.
I know it can be lonely sitting in that studio by yourself. Sometimes I feel like the Phantom Of The Opera surrounded by the keys playing in a dimly lighted studio.
I've only been able to hear snippets of your tunes becuase I have dial-up and its buffering.
What I have heard is very peaceful and atmospheric. Quite nice.
