Friday, 26 June 2015

Random jottings


So I've been fairly busy in between the periods of dozing. Have got through a few reviews but have also had requests for music and got them in quickly. Did a load of edits for a set of Asian tracks I did that went down well, including some bhangra tunes which was new for me. This evening we're going to a do at the local hospice with a Bollywood theme, so I'll be able to check for authenticity while tucking into the food. :)

Have started to organise material for the upcoming Binar gig. So far I've organised the Electribe patterns, decided what the Analog Four is doing too. I'll probably still run everything from the P3 with the Perfourmer 2 providing most of the sequences and the other stuff filling in from time to time where necessary. Haven't thought what keyboards I'll take to play but probably the SH-101 and perhaps the Minimoog, or possibly the Micron as it'd be good for banging in new sequences as we go. I also prepared a bunch of new samples nicked from a Quatermass film and slotted them into Samplr on the iPad. I do rather miss the ESX-1 for this however so am contemplating digging that out. Seems the Electribe Sampler could do that and everything the Electribe 2 does so looking forward to getting my hands on that soon.

Anyway, I thought this was already out there but apparently not. So here's an old one available on bandcamp. JIC - Book of Roach


What else? Not much. Still working on the novel, have it starting to shine up in places now I have it as a complete thing with a start, middle and end. Lots still to do, mustn't make the same mistake as last time and put it out hastily.

Well, should end with some pix I guess ;)





Monday, 8 June 2015

Sunshine!

Yep, summer seems to be here. Naturally work comes in, worked hard this weekend at some Asian/Bollywood tracks, submitted 5 for consideration for a compilation. Could've done more but also trying to crack on with review.
Not a cloud in the sky today so may have a day loafing. :)






So no time for lengthy whittering today, just some pix. You should buy Paul's new album though, well EP. It's called Perihelion and features the huge (and huge-sounding) dotcom modular pictured above. Check out Paul Lawler on bandcamp, you'll see.

I should put out JIC's 'Book of Roach' too, on bandcamp. Probably the last complete work, before I start sifting scraps again... when I get time, I will!

Binar gig next month. Wonder if I'll get any time to prepare anything?