Sunday Post

March has been a busy month, with remixes and collaborations coming at me from all directions! But however exciting this may be, it's turning out to be a double-edged sword. My 'WRITING BY CHANCE' (which I was planning to have finished for the end of March) has now fallen by the wayside. Although this is probably no loss, as I'm not really much of a writer however enthusiastic I may be. And with the end of winter, I feel that it is time to let go and move on to some new, none-chance-based experiments. That said, my 'Buskers' Bamboozle' inspired 'MUSIC BY CHANCE' series will continue 'till its resolve, many, many months from now.

Speaking of 'MUSIC BY CHANCE', I released the second EP at the beginning of the week. And in a similar fashion to the first release, I'd like to do a brief track-by-track. So if you'll amuse me... 

0201: COME TO FINISH

RESULTS FROM THE BAMBOOZLE:

Chords: Minor (1-♭3-5) only

Tempo: 178BPM

Time Signature: 5/4

No. of Chords: 5

Root of Chord: D♭/C♯, C, B, G♭/F♯, D

I've become increasingly interested in vocal manipulation and I guess that's how this track came to sound like it does, with multiple samples used rhythmically and more obviously in the mangled voice. There's also a lot of other sounds from around and about, including a bathroom pull cord from my old flat.  

0202: START TO GLOSS

RESULTS FROM THE BAMBOOZLE:

Chords: Minor (1-♭3-5) only

Tempo: 135BPM

Time Signature: 5/4

No. of Chords: 4

Root of Chord: D♭/C♯, F, G, B

It's a slight departure from my usual sound. A lot more electronic, and maybe a little game-like, but with a guitar twist. I guess this track comes from my love of electronic music from the 60's/70's. It has a sort of feel to it, to me at least. But then the whole EP does. Strange chords progressions and unfamiliar time-signatures have found me lean more towards an electronic way of doing things. Something I may address in the next 'MBC' release... Is it time to dig out my reel-to-reel?

0302: APOLOGETIC SCREW

RESULTS FROM THE BAMBOOZLE:

Chords: Minor (1-♭3-5) only

Tempo: 128BPM

Time Signature: 4/4

No. of Chords: 6

Root of Chord: B, A♭/G♯, C, B♭/A♯, A♭/G♯, C

I'm not much of a gamer, but I've always enjoyed the music of those old arcade games, and '0302' sees me attempting to mimic it, in a half-arsed kind of fashion. It's not 8-bit, even 16-bit, but it has that vibe to it. A mile away from what I was going to do with it, but once I'd finished the track above, I thought it'd be fun to explore the electronica theme further.

To finish off, two rather exciting chunks of 'Wou-Wou' news. The first 'lil' spaceman's' perfectly suited video for his version of 'Glory Hole'...

... the second is 'E-Ruizzo's' super hot prog-rock release, and the synesthesia artwork that he asked me to do for it.

More daily doodles, paintings and maybe, just maybe, I'll start to work on those collages that I've been teasing for the last few weeks. Also planning to resurrect something from my 'Major Gubbins' archives... I'll keep you "posted".

Happy thoughts,


- The Wormling