Summer Gate, Sun Made of Gave
I’m thrilled to report that I’ll be a part of the forthcoming compilation “Summer Gate, Sun Made of Gave” on LuvSound. Featuring contributions from nascent luminaries OPN, Implex Grace, Mattin, Muninn, Rain-Cloud, Sleeps in Oysters, Inlets, Bryan Teoh, Effacer, Jeph Jerman, Cremaster, Ryan Francesconi, Jonathan Fisher, Nomad Palace, Osso Bucco, Tsukimono, He Can Jog, and others; this is one project I feel utterly unworthy to take part in. I really think this compilation is going to help set the new agenda for experimental electronic music in 2006. Just click a few of the artist links above, and you’ll immediately understand how immense this thing is going to be!
My contribution is entitled “Making Places”; an ambient work which considers both the sonic and emotive implications of a place. The piece utilizes primarily acoustic textures which, through heavy DSP, are transformed into often harsh drones. Momentary spatial gestures occur within the drones; i.e., microphone placements are effectively changed from moment to moment. I’m trying here to emulate the cubist painter’s technique whereby he affects a spatial concept via the presentation of a multitude of perspectives.
John McCraig of Panic Studios is currently mastering the compilation, which should be available online in May. I’ve heard from label-founder Erik Schoster that a limited edition CDR will be made available to people “in exchange for another gift they make for their local community, in whatever capacity that might be - organizing an event, writing a poem or an essay and droplifting it into a local library, etc etc”. What a tremendous thought! I wonder what I’ll do…
