This track is like a random beats 2-for-1 sale. Starting out as a uniform techno stomper, the tempo is modulated midway through to transform this minimal caterpillar into a paranoid dubstep butterfly. There is sharp contrast between the two parts, despite using the same bass instrument.
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This glitchy techno track has some great space to it. The first instrument that comes in has a very spooky sound. Once the sharp synth comes in, the track is very noticeably disrupted, but the spookiness continues.
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Lo-fi beats provide the backdrop for the electronic drama in this minimal track. Lots of vintage sounds at work here.
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You’ve already heard the first new track from the Electronic Monk EP(Toxin). The other new track, and the final one from the new EP, is called “FTL”.
Stylistically, “FTL” sounds a bit like an up-tempo march. The casual listener may find it a little repetetive and plain, but the song really dosen’t kick in until about halfway through the track. I think the end result is quite thrilling! Rather than keep talking about it, I would instead have you listen to it for yourself and generate your own perspective on it.
Because this is the last track for The Electronic Monk EP, the album is now available to download in its entirety in the Downloads section. Enjoy!
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I programmed the drums in this track in what I considered to be a quite unusual way. I think it made the track sound quite unique due to the odd placement of the drum sounds. I really like the fade effects and the arpeggio synth here. Not so sure about the organ, though…I didn’t have an instrument that made exactly the sound I was looking for.
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It seems fitting that an electronica blog that comes across the number “303″ in any way should probably pay homage to one of the most important pieces of hardware in our culture.
The Roland TB-303’s influence is undoubtedly widespread in electronic music. I don’t have one, but I frequently use emulators to try to replicate the famous sounds. Did you know that the 303 was originally meant as a practice tool for rock musicians?
Today’s entry in the random beats series adds special attention to the 303 sound and pays it’s respects to the acid house movement. I like how well the “dueling basslines” fit together.
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Today we have some Detroit-influenced hard techno. A lot of the new stuff I’m taking an experimental approach to; I’m not sure it really fits in with some of the mainstream, but that’s why I like it.
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Soundtracks like Blade Runner, Flash Gordon(no laughing), the Matrix, Terminator 2, and other great soundtracks have enhanced the movies they accompany.
I’ve done a couple tracks thinking about how they would fit into movies – this one was inspired by all the great sci-fi classics.
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