Thomas Brett
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Resonant Thoughts: Aurelio de la Vega’s “Regarding Electronic Music”
“The electronic medium seems to attract a long, motley caravan of young, inexperienced and often unprepared ‘beatnik type’ self-titled composers, who believe that the world began yesterday and they you only have to push buttons and prepare IBM cards to achieve magical results.” – Aurelio de la Vega, “Regarding Electronic Music” (1965) Continue reading
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Brett’s Sound Picks: U-Ziq’s “Preston Melodics” (2021)
(The 2021 Playlist.) Continue reading
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Seven Super Heuristics
Can I hear the part perfectly? Is the piece’s structure audible? Is the pacing/tempo right? Nail the part the first time. Stay value neutral and suspend disbelief about the music’s prospects. Close enough for now keeps the process moving. Good taste is the sharpest tool. Continue reading
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Brett’s Sound Picks: Dino Saluzzi’s “Ausencias” (2020)
(The 2021 Playlist.) Continue reading
