"Amen 2011 (Beats)" [mp3 removed]
A couple of "Amen break" style loops with added beats and delay. Approximately one minute--essentially a drum solo. The "main" loop is treated with a Reaktor user library effect: C. List's 3-Band Graphic Compressor/Distortion.
"Duo for Piano and Shark" [mp3 removed]
I often think about live "chamber" style music that combines acoustic and electronic instruments--this is an exaggerated, joky example. The truth is, I care less and less about live playing as compared to the "electronic object" of a studio work. This relates somewhat to what I was saying about the artist being best invisible. But there's nothing wrong with, ahem, visual cues as to where the music is coming from or going.
"Shark Shanty" [mp3 removed]
A short melody played on the Shark (Reaktor) synth with fairly heavy compression--not sure how this will fare on smaller speakers. The tune was originally a demo for the very basic SQP (Reaktor) sequencer module (used to trigger the notes) that I rewrote to take advantage of the zany portamento (glide) between notes.
"Village of the Hammonds" [mp3 removed]
Still working with the simulated Roland "space echo" delay (the RE-201). Here some Hammond B3s make bare-bones statements in concert with detuned FM percussion. A couple of drum patterns and a keyboard riff were borrowed from an earlier song, "Lithium Valley."
Update: Changed the title from "Valley of the Hammonds" to "Village of the Hammonds." It just sounds more preposterous.
"Space Jive Trio 2010" [mp3 removed]
Did this song 3 years ago and noticed it had some clipping so I ended up revamping it with much more echo. Also added a slight wah on one of the organ parts. With all the added delay this is sounding vaguely African now, as opposed to a jape on '60s "combo" jazz.
