Thomas Brett
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Resonant Thoughts: Gábor Lázár on Musical Sketches
“Usually I try to find a balance between a rhythmic pattern and filter modulations which together articulate some interesting quality. For me, sketch is a strange word because it means something like trying to manifest an idea. Of course I have some kind of idea, but many times I just look at my idea as Continue reading
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Brett’s Sound Picks: Abul Mogard’s “Sand” (2021)
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Resonant Thoughts: Michael Crawley’s “Out Of Thin Air” (2021)
“To ‘follow someone’s feet’ is to share their rhythm and to feed off their energy, and leading or pacemaking is therefore often described by the runners in Addis as ‘bearing someone else’s burden.’ The runners are expected to learn to share their energy and to improve together.” “When runners ask, ‘Condition yet alle?‘ (‘Where is Continue reading
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Brett’s Sound Picks: Colleen’s “Gazing at Taurus” (2021)
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Notes On Writing Musical Bios
When I listen to new music on Spotify, I sometimes check out the artist’s bio to see what else they’ve done, and more importantly, to see how they, or someone writing on their behalf, represent their work. Writing about musical sound and musical experience is difficult, because the writer is tasked with translating listening to, Continue reading
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Notes On Quick Musical Assessments / Getting Granular With Musical Influences
As you listen to music, think through these questions: What is the music’s bpm (beats per minute)? Or is it in free rhythm? How many parts are there? What are the music’s most important or foregrounded sounds? Does the music rely on a lead + accompaniment format? What processing effects are used? Are they used Continue reading
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Resonant Thoughts: Sophie on The Molecular Level of Sound
“It’s about getting to the molecular level of a particular sound — realizing what that sound actually is made of, and why it behaves a certain way when processed or cooked. Then you use those molecules to build new forms, mixing and reappropriating those raw materials, and of course, it should be bloody delicious.” – Continue reading
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