Thomas Brett
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Resonant Thoughts: John McPhee On Form, Structure, and Scale
“When you are close like this, nearing satisfaction on something that has taken a very long time do to, you don’t want to be tempted to decide too soon that you are done. You need to add time for a final assessment of the over-all form and structure before removing those bits of clay and… Continue reading
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Compositional Principles
Capturing a live performance is worth more than re-playing a sample. A clear process of making results in a clear experience of listening. Have the music sounding coherent at each stage of its crafting. Seek sounds compelling on their own. Pay attention to those (fleeting) moments the music takes you outside of itself. How did… Continue reading
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After Ambient
“If you listen to a Beyoncé record through a wall it’s not exhausting, it’s warm.” Brian Eno If you make electronic music and are into generalizing, you know that there are two broad sub-categories of style into which your music might be placed. There’s dance music, which is usually music with some kind of beat.… Continue reading
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