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Notes On Drumming And Running
“No matter how mundane some action might appear, keep at it long enough and it becomes a contemplative, even meditative act.” “The repetition itself becomes the important thing; it’s a form of mesmerism. I mesmerize myself to reach a deeper state of mind.” – Haruki Murakami Occasionally I wonder about how musicians who aren’t percussionists or drummers Continue reading
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Resonant Thoughts: Anna-Karin Berglund (aka AKB) On Not Working In A Linear Way
“To not work in a linear way when making a track. It’s better to just start somewhere and explore from there, don’t try and write a song from start to finish, make it random. And also don’t be afraid to get theoretical when making music, especially electronic music. There is a lot to be found Continue reading
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Art About Music: The Luttrell Psalter (1325-1340)
(left to right: musicians playing harp, pipe and tabor, organistrum, and portative organ) Continue reading
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Mix Lessons: Relational Listening
Recently I was working on a mix for a piece of music with eight parts: percussion, piano, vibraphone, bass, pad, and voices. The piece has two percussion parts, the first comprising a kick-snare-clap-hi hat drum pattern, and the second a top loop part, which is a beat (extracted from another, earlier piece) consisting of mostly Continue reading
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