Using the microKORG, GarageBand drum kits, and a cheap acoustic guitar. Beware, it is far from done. The final version will likely be longer and less repetitive (if possible).

The second part of "building the bucket forge" which covers getting air into your bucket forge. A rather short bit overall, but useful quick and dirty ways to achieve this goal none the less.

Wounded Land ambient mix by Xenos

A mass remix of all Gravity Rues tracks into one massive soundscape

"Several individuals could each create a tape consisting of some number of documented pieces of ambient noise...and play these tapes simultaneously."

Here's a partially-orchestrated preview of a song we're currently writing. Another big toe-tapper, this one, a lovely 6/4 piece, an ode to half-diminished sevenths, and minor ninths, wherever they may fall. The title comes from a quote from…

Moon Rising recorded by Jack & Saxon back in 2003.

A working man's lament

Interactive audio walking tour, a collaboration with artist Kianga Ford. The Story of This Place is a series of site-specific narratives that offer a portable audio soundtrack that guides the listener through a site with a fictional narrative…

Introduction to what everybody should know.

Playing with the pedals on random strings.

Just a spontaneous (and very rough) two hour tune. Written and recorded yesterday, edited and mixed today. I might as well get it uploaded now because I'll be spending the next two weeks preparing to move across the country. Lyrics: We…

Written and recorded sometime in 2008. I was a bit hesitant to upload this one, but I do think the melody is rather nice... :) One of the first tunes I wrote and recorded with the RC-20 looper given to me by Kirk Lynch. Don't remember much…

Uncle Bobo has some good news and some bad news for his fans. Tune in and find out.

Hold On was written and recorded in West Point Nebraska when I was doubting many things in my life. I wrote this as a reminder to always keep going even if things aren't looking as good as they could. You'll always find what your looking for…

Money can't buy you happiness.

HELL'S HOME GROUND ================== (c) r.halstrom 2006 all rights reserved you sent me on my way on my way down to the devil's carnival on - hell's home ground didn't need a heart on fire in a loveless town the band is there to welcome…

new song today on my player written after finding out some horrible news from a friend about her rape and DV. i'm sick and tired of men thinking women are rag dolls to be tossed around. love her - don't hit her ====================== (c) raik…

Sometimes we stay in a relationship because we grow comfortable, and we're scared to leave. The fear of being alone fuels us to settle for the wrong one. This song is my reflection of one situation that I was in. "Let Her Go"

Shaken, not stirred please. Experimenting more with sandbags' Elysium. This time I used it to trigger elephant samples for part of the percussion section.

Just working out some rhythms. Toucans come in at about 1 minute.. wish I could get the sound onto vinyl for some proper scratching. I used Sandbags' awesome generative sequencer Elysium for some of the ambient and lower pitched toucans. The lead…

NOT FINISHED. another draft. just putting it up here so that i kick myself in the pants to flesh it out and write verses and whatnot and redo everything. great! this draft is continuously replaced with newer versions. check back, please! (oh yeah…

"Change" by bmelon