Wednesday, August 11, 2010

Summer Now



It has been a while since positing to this blog. My attention has shifted to the new website where you can hear//download music on a pay-what-you-want model. Everything posted there at mo was created very recently this summer in my apartment, besides On Returning, which was made last summer. All summer music indeed. Major thanks to Caroline Shin and her homemade granular synthesizer for being a part of Calls.

A few days that won't be forgotten from this summer.

6.10.10::: "sometimes we need to find the point of good enough"
6.17.10::: "everything you need is right here"
7.1_.10::: seeing and hearing Caribou glow
7.26.10::: Wayne Coyne charms the world via Central Park
7.30.10::: Rioux show right out my window on the roof. Magical night. Neighbors didn't even complain. until 1am.
7.31.10::: Sound installation featured in Alex Kleimann's "Digital Flux" exhibition.
8.1.10::::: 20 years old


THEBIGNEWS:

I'm putting out a record. With the help of Josh it will be released with visual synchronizations on DVD in addition to Vinyl LP. We've raised some money from our rooftop show to cover pressing costs but we are starting a kickstarter to make this thing real. So far this thing feels special. We're shooting for an October/November release. Sarah Faitell is designing the cover ^-^ before jetsetting to Accra (then Paris?)

stay posted to follow the kickstarter and stay tuned for:::

- a free digital EP of songs that I love but can't make the record.
- music making with Thurmon Green.
- a compilation I've arranged of early 00's Microhaus music from Germans or German labels.

Wednesday, June 23, 2010

Bushwick Project for the Arts

So the show for 6.21's MakeMusicNewYork event was great. Got to meet some talented musicians (Chimneys), and curators of a great new space. It's called Bushwick Project for the Arts. It is new. It is great. It will grow into something magnificent!

Sunday, June 20, 2010

Don Pedro



The 6.17 show at Don Pedro was... A SUCCESS! Aaron and the Burrs, Beast Make Bomb, and Female Demand were all amazing people and music makers. Next show: TOMORROW Monday, (6.21) at Bushwick Project for the Arts (304 Meserole) at 8:00. Free Admission:)))))

Monday, February 15, 2010

In Bb 2.0

Today I was shown something really awesome. In Bb 2.0. I recommend starting with row 1 column 3 (the spoken part) and adding layers from there.

Sunday, February 7, 2010

Lake Johnson

Hi. Josh and I will be returning to Lake Johnson this Friday for a 10:00pm show. 258 Johnson Avenue, off Montrose stop in Bushwick.

Saturday, December 12, 2009

EVENTs


So the past two weeks I took part in two really fun shows. The most recent of the two was a house party at Lake Johnson: the home/venue of hip-hop extraordinaire NYLE (watch his ingenious video, "Let the Beat Build"). I played some new songs and Josh debuted some great visuals. Beat-boxing aficionado Andrew Flockhart made a guest appearance as did Alejandro Ghersi. Lots and lots of fun. Lots.


The other event was an exhibition of sound art at NYU's Steinhardt Art Department. "Three Part Sound Art" was a new event curated by Eva Jäger and Olivia Murphy. I'm hoping it will develop into a series. The first event went a little something like this:

7:30 - Acoustic Repitions and the Human Beatbox

w/ Andrew Flockhart and Rioux

8:00 - Improvisations in Freeform, Minimal, and loop-based Musics
w/ John Swank and Rioux


9:00 - Rioux w/ visuals by Josh Cabrido


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OK and here's a link to "Lost Hold". Geoff and I will be working on some new material shortly.

:::about:::

Born in Metro Detroit.
Lives in Brooklyn.
Makes psychedelic music incorporating electronics and instruments.
Plays kalimba, miscellaneous drums, and trumpet. Loops his guitar.
Draws from a library of self-samples to re-perform instruments using a drum pad.
Enjoys sounds.
Sings.
Aims to be challenging, accessible, universally enjoyable.
Makes music for film and multimedia.
Activities: meditation, cooking, bicycling.
Misses Germany
Performs live with synced visual accompaniment by Josh Cabrido.
Will release a debut LP on vinyl and DVD formats.