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Note: This post was written in 2025 and backdated to appear on the day I wrote and published the track. This entry to the Mare series brings back some direct, rather than implied, rythmic elements. I didn’t want to be an outright beat, but rather a soft accompaniment. It’s not compositionally complex, but I think the length of each chord keeps things moving without taking away the languid pace and space to absorb. The backing … Continue reading
Note: This post was written in 2025 and backdated to appear on the day I wrote and published the track. Last year (2023) I named most of my ambient pieces after lunar seas. It wasn’t really a planned thing – just an easy naming convention – and the definition of “ambient” certainly shifts across the six pieces, ranging from a melodic piano piece with electronic spices to full-on drones. I was initially hesitant to explore … Continue reading
Note: This post was written in 2025 and backdated to appear on the day I wrote and published the track. Another day, another beat-driven electronic piece. Yesterday’s track ended up having some oddness / quirkyness that I ended up enjoying. I’m doing my best to stop writing the same old thing and stretch out a bit. Take some risks. Break some things. I don’t remember the order in which I discovered the various sounds. In … Continue reading