Month: August 2012

needle chase [disquiet0033-turntable]

was very intimidated by this week’s assignment. the turntable is really the only piece of audio playback equipment that gets standing ovations when rolled on stage. fake djs spin records where real djs play a turntable…

got on a giorgio moroder kick this weekend and borrowed the bassline and tempo from “chase” off the midnight express soundtrack.…

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friction and the flame [disquiet0031-onomatch]

Process:
Watched a few matches burn. Became fascinated with the moment of ignition and the friction behind the flame, so this piece hones in on that moment and those forces.
Attached contact mics to inside of a kitchen match box, directly under the striking surface. Scratching the striking surface with a match head (without igniting) produced the main beats.…

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