vibes | hear what i hear

drafts

some teasers of current works in progress! both are part of a larger album concept that has been on my mind for a while

this track marks my return to live instrumentations and recordings

a track born from rhythms that were stuck in my head

my musical journey

I was initially trained as a classical violinist, garnering an appreciation for melody, theory, and orchestral arrangements of both classical and modern kinds. I later took a step away from performance, choosing instead to venture into my own mind’s creations. I sought to translate my internal experiences into original, musical works.

I dove head first into electronic music production, inspired initially by the downtempo rhythms and beats of such artists as Chrome Sparks, XXYYXX, Slow Magic, n u a g e s, and Ta-ku. In an attempt to fully commit to creation and originality, I jumped into the world of synthesis, learning about psychoacoustics and the physics of sound along the way. Some of my work from this era is linked here.

my best work from my initial foray into production

Somewhere along this journey into from-scratch sound design, I began moving back “out of the box,” or away from the computer. I began collecting and exploring analog and hybrid hardware synthesizers, inspired by synth sound design legends such as Aphex Twin, Flume, and Chrome Sparks. This eventually led me right back around again to live instrumentation. I began learning the guitar, bass, keys - any instrument I could get my hands on! This time, however, I had amassed an arsenal of knowledge about the mathematical and physical components of sound, complementing my previously developed appreciation for the artistic and subjective aspects of music.

experimental exercise using elements from a new genre. left unfinished (for now?)

This leads us to today, where, as in all of my pursuits, my musical endeavors explore the collision of asynchronous worlds: those of traditional instruments and modern synthesizers, which each bring something different to the table. As with my blending of analog and digital processes in the photographic world, I aim to merge these complementary musical tools and techniques within my creative process.

Unlike my photography, which embodies my interaction with, and place within, the broader context of the world around me, my music is a more intimate reflection of who i am - my deeper self, independent of the external world.

another experimental exercise, trying to resist my propensity for complexity

I have some exciting things in the works at this crossroads of live instrumentation and synthesis. Music is a slower-moving creative outlet for me than photography, but when things are ready, I can’t wait to share this part of my creative side!