Jason Sloan and I recorded this track in March 2010 as an improvisation in preparation for our performances on The Vigil all-night music festival at MICA. Jason describes the session:
"Erik and I come from very different backgrounds in our approach…
Jason Sloan and I recorded this track in March 2010 as an improvisation in preparation for our performances on The Vigil all-night music festival at MICA. Jason describes the session:
"Erik and I come from very different backgrounds in our approach…
Beat made for the Scorpio movement of "Zodiacrobatic", remixing "Tierkreis" by Karlheinz Stockhausen. This particular track is made for a mashup of Stockhausen's melody with the song "Scorpion" by the Budos Band. The source melody is not actually…
Beat made for the Scorpio movement of "Zodiacrobatic", remixing "Tierkreis" by Karlheinz Stockhausen. This particular track is made for a mashup of Stockhausen's melody with the song "Scorpion" by the Budos Band. The source melody is not actually…
Live performance from "Zodiacrobatic", Hybrid Groove Project's remix of "Tierkreis" (Zodiac) by Karlheinz Stockhausen. Brian Sacawa and I performed this, our version of Leo, on our Mobtown Modern series in May 2009. The complete "Zodiacrobatic…
Live performance from "Zodiacrobatic", Hybrid Groove Project's remix of "Tierkreis" (Zodiac) by Karlheinz Stockhausen. Brian Sacawa and I performed this, our version of Leo, on our Mobtown Modern series in May 2009. The complete "Zodiacrobatic…
Live performance from "Zodiacrobatic", Hybrid Groove Project's remix of "Tierkreis" (Zodiac) by Karlheinz Stockhausen. Brian Sacawa and I performed this, our version of Leo, on our Mobtown Modern series in May 2009. The complete "Zodiacrobatic…
Live performance from "Zodiacrobatic", Hybrid Groove Project's remix of "Tierkreis" (Zodiac) by Karlheinz Stockhausen. Brian Sacawa and I performed this, our version of Leo, on our Mobtown Modern series in May 2009. The complete "Zodiacrobatic…
"pastlife laptops and attic instruments" is a composition from 2004 that I wrote to perform with saxophonist Brian Sacawa. This is the pre-recorded electronic part that accompanies a (mostly) written-out saxophone part and an ad libitum improvisation…
"pastlife laptops and attic instruments" is a composition from 2004 that I wrote to perform with saxophonist Brian Sacawa. This is the pre-recorded electronic part that accompanies a (mostly) written-out saxophone part and an ad libitum improvisation…
"pastlife laptops and attic instruments" is a composition from 2004 that I wrote to perform with saxophonist Brian Sacawa. This is the pre-recorded electronic part that accompanies a (mostly) written-out saxophone part and an ad libitum improvisation…
A meditative space for guitar, harp, vibraphone, english horn, french horn, viola, cello, and double bass, from my large work "Mandala of the Four Directions" (2004).
This is one of several beat tracks for my new piece "Z-Land" for string orchestra, amplified string quartet, and DJ. The full piece will be performed by the Zeeland High School Orchestra (from Zeeland, MI) November 20 at the Baltimore City school…
My son, Douglas, is part of the Zeeland High Orchestra playing on Nov. 20. I am very proud and excited for him and the other performers of Zeeland Orchestra!
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Narrative: A lonely scientist was stationed to Tundzha Glacier in Antarctica to study fissures.
Instrumentation: I stretched, repitched, and looped two sections…
great record crackle timbre at the beginning.
:45 to 1:10 is the high point for me.
sound gets distorted around 1:10- too much boost in the equalizer there.
like that beat sample around 1:30. would like too hear more of this juxtaposition, and continued cutting up of your main loop.
Welcome to my 300th Alonetone upload! I sit with a pile of books to read in a house full of boxes and my studio is not even completely set up; however, I had no choice but to write and record this tune today once the sun went down. This song is…
well its nearly there. I like to put stuff that I am working on up so that I can listen to it in passing for a day or so, it gives me the chance to hear it with new ears. And maybe get a little feedback/ suggestions. I need to finish the vocal…
Great reverb on those vocals- takes me back to my discovery of my parents' "Surrealistic Pillow" LP at age 7 or so. Love the switch up after the first minute, especially the high theremin-like synth line.
2:45 very nice too.
Welcome to my 300th Alonetone upload! I sit with a pile of books to read in a house full of boxes and my studio is not even completely set up; however, I had no choice but to write and record this tune today once the sun went down. This song is…
The song was constructed around a field recording of Lacandon men paddling across the lake in Métzabok, Chiapas (Southern Mexico). The Lacandon speak "Hach T'an," which is a Mayan dialect-- this is the language you hear in the track. Unfortunately…
This is my 12 hour song (written, recorded, mixed, mastered) ... I pined away all day at it while a storm kept me company.
instrumentation:
a man lost his house and sold me his fretless bass for next to nothing. a family friend gave me…
nice song. i'll have to come back and listen to more.
hey thanks for your comment.
i programmed the drum patterns for "Anniversary" from samples in Reason, added effects in that program as well.
very cool! i would prefer to hear real saxophones though. great texture and treatment of spoken text. the piece seems to end at about 3 and a half minutes. then surprise!
This song was written after moving into a new apartment. One of the movers put a coin in the door hinge to keep the door open so that he wouldn't have to bother me for keys. I thought it was so cool and smart and sleek and simple. I wanted him…
hey could i get an a cappella of this one here?
also i like your idea of building a new beat from chopping up samples of my "Baltimore Celebrates Obama Win" field recording.
MODERN MEDICINE DJ-Set
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(Emilie Simon, Kronos Quartet, Modern Medicine, NIN, The Columbus Academy Children's Choir, Beth Gibbons, Sneaker Pimps, Blue States, Vetiver etc.)
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:21 the introduction of distorted guitar layer is awesome
maybe an alternate/contrasting pitched loop at around :32 would be good, to continue to build.
nice ending!
Comments on Erik Spangler's stuff
This is really awesome guys, lovely range of sounds blending together perfectly in the moment. Maximum kudos.
Very ambient, its like background music for walking through a beautiful City at nighttime, after it had just rained, the puddles refracting light.
It's Gorgeous, but Goes nowhere. Great music to caress the mind as you sleep.
The melodica really made this for me. I also loved that deep bass.
no idea why I like this but boy do I like it
interesting,, i lived in and around "balmor" for a few years in the last century
i love this!!! great mixture!!!!! different!!!!
This song is my new friend. Shpongle meets Material in my mind. Cool!
Cool sounds - loving this project! ("Zodiacrobatic" - inspired!)
HOT BEATS.
Wish I was there to see this.
Wow! That's out there, but very interesting!
Very interesting.
You never know How a song is going to go, unless you listen..very kool..it must be from the soul:) I like it..
pretty neat!
cool
Enjoyed this very much Erik. Great beat and so many interesting sounds in there.
great stuff, man.
Wow, my senses have been tickled!
My son, Douglas, is part of the Zeeland High Orchestra playing on Nov. 20. I am very proud and excited for him and the other performers of Zeeland Orchestra!
Comments made by Erik Spangler
fantastic sound.
great record crackle timbre at the beginning. :45 to 1:10 is the high point for me. sound gets distorted around 1:10- too much boost in the equalizer there. like that beat sample around 1:30. would like too hear more of this juxtaposition, and continued cutting up of your main loop.
love the rhythmic evolution at around :20 great light rail sound too.
gotta tell me about your drum production tricks some time. love the sound of the chorus, the bass and the breakdown. sweet.
hey, i was just writing a comment on "Imagine Us". then it disappeared as it moved on to this track. anyway, was really feeling that.
Great reverb on those vocals- takes me back to my discovery of my parents' "Surrealistic Pillow" LP at age 7 or so. Love the switch up after the first minute, especially the high theremin-like synth line. 2:45 very nice too.
Beautiful and brave. Your new ventures with vocals remind me a bit of RJD2's recent move in "The Third Hand"- except I think you have a better voice.
great morning music!
love the use of the field recording with the floating instrumental parts.
Yay, work from Sound I class on a glu mixtape! Great piece, Anna.
reminds me of j dilla. so nice with a glass of red wine.
gorgeous melodic layering, perfect garden of timbres.
nice song. i'll have to come back and listen to more. hey thanks for your comment. i programmed the drum patterns for "Anniversary" from samples in Reason, added effects in that program as well.
A soundtrack for the Twitter Generation ;) Very interesting evolution as it progresses.
very cool! i would prefer to hear real saxophones though. great texture and treatment of spoken text. the piece seems to end at about 3 and a half minutes. then surprise!
hey could i get an a cappella of this one here? also i like your idea of building a new beat from chopping up samples of my "Baltimore Celebrates Obama Win" field recording.
Hey would I be able to get an a cappella or two from you? Feel free to work with any of my beats up here as well. Thanks for listening!
gorgeous sampling, great beat. i love the little surprises you bring in while still maintaining the groove.
wow, this is fantastic. just keeps getting better.
:21 the introduction of distorted guitar layer is awesome maybe an alternate/contrasting pitched loop at around :32 would be good, to continue to build. nice ending!