Crash Landing (Live)

While preparing for our performance at the cOMMuN cIRCUiT Noise Festival, which unfortunately was canceled, we assembled the machines at FFS II to do some sound experimentation.

This track, titled Crash Landing, is an electronic experiment from the session.  It’s noisy!  Just the way the Imbued Vagary Noise fans like it!

Utopian Gong (Live)

This raw unedited live excerpt is taken from the Imbued Vagary 06.20.15 performance at SHAPE Solstice Arts Festival in Shippensburg PA.

Noise (Live)

This raw unedited live excerpt is taken from the Imbued Vagary 07.14.15 performance at FFS II in Pottstown PA.

Warmit (Live)

This raw unedited live excerpt is taken from the Imbued Vagary 08.06.15 performance at The Trocadero in Philadelphia PA.

Show Canceled

I'm sorry to announce that the Imbued Vagary show on 08/13/15 has been canceled and the event has been postponed to an undetermined date.

Imbued Vagary at The Trocadero

Imbued Vagary in concert this Thursday (08/06/15) at The Trocadero in Philadelphia, PA.  Show begins at 8pm for this 21+ event.  Join us as we bring electronic music to the masses!

Imbued Vagary Rehearsal Set Up

Imbued Vagary rehearsal set up for our upcoming Noise performance at Shorty's Sunflower Cafe in Pottstown, PA on 07/17/15 at 7pm.

littleBits Korg Synth Kit

Finally checking out my littleBits Korg Synth Kit.  First impression is that it's not too bad.  Some of the connections are a little "iffy".  Need some more time to experiment.

Utopian Gong (Live)

This track is taken from Imbued Vagary’s improvised, live performance at SHAPE Solstice Arts Festival on 06/20/15.  It features MC2P4 (Synthesizers), Ttam Troll (Synthesizers), and LTJTHC (Electronic Percussion).

Though the recording is a bit distorted, it represents the intensity of our performance.  The battery of LTJTHC propels the song forward while Ttam Troll pulsates a Minimoog Voyager Electric Blue bass line and MC2P4 solos over top on his Korg Z1.

Seven1878 Celebration

Imbued Vagary live in concert on 07/18/15 at Shorty's Sunflower Cafe in Pottstown, PA. 7pm $5 Cover

Ebow Nucleosis (Live)

This raw unedited live excerpt is taken from the Imbued Vagary 06.20.15 performance at SHAPE Solstice Arts Festival in Shippensburg PA.

Imbued Vagary to Perform at The Trocadero

Imbued Vagary has been confirmed to perform at The Trocadero in Philadelphia, PA on 08/06/15 at 8PM with Voltheque, Bondage and Discipline, and DJ Thomas Fisher.

If you're a fan of electronic music and sonic experimentation, be sure not to miss this show. Join us as we transport you from The Balcony stage of Philadelphia’s premier live music venue to the cold vacuum of deep-space and beyond with our improvised synthetic tapestry of pure synthesizer soundscapes.

Imbued Vagary Plays Seven1878 Celebration

Imbued Vagary has just been added to Night 1 of the Seven1878 Celebration line up. This 2 day celebration runs from 07/17/15 - 07/18/15 at Shorty’s Sunflower Cafe in Pottstown, PA and features the following artists...

NIGHT 1

IMBUED VAGARY (PA)
Synthetic tapestries of pure electronic sound.
https://www.facebook.com/ImbuedVagary
http://imbuedvagary.bandcamp.com/

DOOMSDAY CHOIR (VA/WV/PA)
Improvised vocal project performing for the first time. On this night the DC will be Christopher S. Feltner, Guillermo Pizarro, and Paul Cogle. Maybe more? Maybe YOU?
http://www.seven1878.com/

ARTERIAL/JOULES collaboration (VA/PA/NC)
Guitar arson trio Arterial joins up with NC's free noise rock bass/drums duo Joules. Do you have any idea how loud this is going to be?
http://arterialnoise.bandcamp.com/
https://www.facebook.com/handsofjoules

BLACK BLIZZARD w/GUILLERMO PIZARRO (PA/WV)
Noise rocking Doomsters Black Blizzard joined by PA industrial noise transplant Guillermo Pizarro.
https://www.facebook.com/blackblizzardwv
http://guillermopizarro.bandcamp.com/

$5
First act starts at 7pm
All ages

NIGHT 2

DRIPPING (PA)
Dark ambient vibes from Philly.
http://dripping.bandcamp.com/

GUILLERMO PIZARRO (PA)
Local noise kingpin, and SEVEN1878 alumni.
http://guillermopizarro.bandcamp.com/

VENTRILOQUIST (PA)
Philly industrial power electronics
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LhId1LiKtPk

JOULES (NC)
Drums/Bass duo playing their second set of the celebration. This time, they'll be doing their thing as nature intended. The purest of energy in sound and performance.
https://www.facebook.com/handsofjoules?fref=ts

CHRISTOPHER S. FELTNER (VA)
SEVEN1878 head. Sonic gymnast.
http://www.seven1878.com/

THE HUNTER
First feature film by Christopher S. Feltner.

$5
First act starts at 7pm
All ages

Overload

Fresh from Imbued Vagary’s live streaming event on NYE 2015, Floating Fish Studios held its first Synth Jam Session of 2015 at FFS II on 01/01/15.  The ensemble gathered included (from L to R) Matt Norcross (aka Ttam Troll), M Scott McConnell (aka MC2P4), and Dave Chandler (aka Thee Sub One Genius).

This track, titled Overload, is an electronic experiment from the session.  Be careful!  There’s just no telling where this may lead…

Imbued Vagary Live at SHAPE Solstice Arts Festival

Imbued Vagary will return to the stage this year at the SHAPE Solstice Arts Festival in Shippensburg, PA on 06.20.15 at 3PM. The band line up for this performance includes Ttam Troll - Synthesizers, MC2P4 - Synthesizers, and LTJTHC - Electronic Percussion.

If you're a fan of electronic music and sonic experimentation, be sure not to miss this show. Join us as we transport you from the lush green fields of Britton Park to the cold vacuum of deep-space and beyond with our improvised synthetic tapestry of pure synthesizer soundscapes.

Imbued Vagary Rehearsal

Here's a raw unedited excerpt of an Imbued Vagary rehearsal while preparing for our performance at SHAPE Solstice Arts Festival 2015. Recorded at FFS on 06/07/15, it features MC2P4 (Synthesizers), Ttam Troll (Synthesizers), and LTJTHC (Electronic Percussion).  Our performance on 06/20/15 will be one not to miss!

Imbued Vagary Rehearsal Set up

This photo captures Imbued Vagary's synth set up for the 10th Annual SHAPE Solstice Arts Festival.

IV Rehearsal at FFS

MC2P4 rehearsing at Floating Fish Studios for the upcoming Imbued Vagary performance at  the 10th Annual SHAPE Solstice Arts Festival.

The Lighthouse

The Lighthouse was a family restaurant located near Chambersburg, PA.  Back in the mid-'80s, it was the scene of my very first public performance as a musician.  I was in a group assembled by my first electric bass instructor, Howard Bly, and consisted of students he taught.  This group was comprised of Jennifer Coffey (Piano), Dirk Frey (Guitar), and myself (Bass).  

On this evening, we played spiritual music in a talent show and though we performed admirably, we were beaten a little boy who sang.  We didn't have a chance.  The cute little kid always wins at a talent contest.

Our little group went on to have a few more performances at local churches before we all moved on to more contemporary musical pursuits.  Dirk and I formed The Secret Society (rev1) with Scott McConnell.  The rest, as they say, is history.

Here is a photo I managed to take this year (2015) when I visited the establishment.  It's a church now and they were having an indoor yard sale.  Where you see the small PA system on the right hand side of the photo is where they had a small stage located all those many years ago.

Noise Released on Bandcamp

Imbued Vagary - Noise has just been released on Bandcamp.  Download the digital album now and get the CD soon!

Track Listing:
1. Death Ray 8:16
2. Space Echoes 7:32
3. The Shift 7:26
4. Unknown Communication 8:02
5. Frequency Splatter 11:58
6. Hummbucker 6:28

Liner Notes:
The third and most brutal of Imbued Vagary’s Trilogy of releases in 2015 is titled Noise.  This extreme music release showcases the harsher side of our Floating Fish Studios Synth Jam live improv sessions.  Synthesis, sampling, and special effects meld together to form these harsh and noisy sonic experiments.

Hold on… This ride gets bumpy!

The Imbued Vagary Collective 2015: 
Dan “The Man” 
Ho Magos 
LTJTHC 
mC2p4 
Paul Doppelganga 
Steve 0 Man 
Thee Sub One Genius 
Ttam Troll 

Credits:
All live improvisations performed and recorded by Imbued Vagary at Floating Fish Studios and Floating Fish Studios II

Mastered by Tommy T Rapisardi at DSBP Records 

Copyright ©2015 Floating Fish Music

Imbued Vagary T-Shirts Available from CafePress

Imbued Vagary is proud to announce the availability of our new t-shirts. The three new designs are taken from the artwork to our 2015 releases.  Order them today at our Floating Fish Studios CafePress store.

Live Released on Bandcamp

Imbued Vagary - Live has just been released on Bandcamp.  Download the digital album now and get the CD soon!

Track Listing:
Warmit 4:46
Imajj Indo 4:12
Fourwind 3:16
Keeble Man 4:12
Muv Muffle 4:06
Parsons Interject 3:30
CJNB 4:56
Underdog 5:26
Cyclical 3:23
Acidity 5:30

Liner Notes:
This release is a collection of our best live performances at the SHAPE Solstice Arts Festival and SHAPE Gallery.  The first 7 tracks are from our 2013 performance at the 8th Annual SHAPE Solstice Arts Festival.  This was our second foray to the festival and we delivered an electrically charged show for the festival attendees.  The last 3 tracks of this release are taken from our 2012 SHAPE Gallery performance for the opening reception of DEEP - 10th Annual Abstract Exhibit.  We played to a crowded house of artists and patrons that had come to see a spectacular exhibit and they were not disappointed.

The Imbued Vagary Collective would like to thank all the officers (past and present) of SHAPE (Shippensburg Arts Programming & Education) for their ongoing commitment to supporting the arts in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania. 

The Imbued Vagary Live Infiltration Unit: 
mC2p4 - Korg Z1/Alesis ION
Thee Sub One Genius - Ableton Live
Ttam Troll - Moog Minimoog Voyager Electric Blue/Roland RS-09

Credits:
Tracks 1-7 recorded live at 8th Annual SHAPE Solstice Arts Festival 06/15/13; Tracks 8-10 recorded live at DEEP - 10th Annual Abstract Exhibit - SHAPE Gallery 09/07/12 

Mastered by Tommy T Rapisardi at DSBP Records 

Copyright ©2015 Floating Fish Music

Radio Shack’s Fail is Ttam Troll’s Gain

It’s sad that most Radio Shack stores are closing.  I could go into the details of this but it has already been much talked about.  You can read about why it failed here.

Fortunately for consumers,  Radio Shack’s demise means that there are some good deals to be had.  While looking through my local store, I came across some very cheap MIDI couplers and the littleBits Korg Synth Kit.  With a savings of about $50 on the kit, I had to pick one up.  Let the synth building begin!

The Dark and Lowly Theme

This track, titled The Dark and Lowly Theme, is from mC2p4’s upcoming Soundtrack project.  Expect to hear more about this project in the weeks to come from Floating Fish Studios.

Pyramids and OBO, Oh My!

Obomatic amidst the Pyramids at a 2003 photoshoot.  Pictured are (from L to R) Jay-Sun, Scottologic, Steve O, and Troll IO.

Electronique 5

Recorded live at Der Palast des Goldes in 1989, this shows that Imbued Vagary has been creating electronic Noise for a long time.  Originally titled, Ride it To... (Bugs in the Rug), this improv shows that a Yamaha DX-7 can be used to create Noise too.

Those with sensitive hearing..  You better grab some ear plugs!

LTJTHC Added to IV Show Line Up

This is no April Fools' Joke... LTJTHC to join the Imbued Vagary line up at the 10th Annual SHAPE Solstice Arts Festival in Shippensburg, PA on 06/20/15. This year's performance will certainly not be one to miss!

Imbued Vagary to Perform at SHAPE Solstice Arts Festival

Imbued Vagary has been confirmed to perform at the 10th Annual SHAPE Solstice Arts Festival in Shippensburg, PA on 06/20/15.  Check back tomorrow for a line up announcement!

FFS II Synth Jam 2014 - Ebola Video

Here's a raw unedited excerpt of a live improv from FFS II Synth Jam 2014 - Ebola. Recorded at FFS II on 08/09/14.  This is the debut of Paul Doppelganga (Klockenhouzer), the newest member of the Imbued Vagary Collective.

FFS II Synth Jam 2014 - Ebola Line Up

This photo reveals the line up from the FFS II Synth Jam 2014 - Ebola session held on 08/09/14.  Pictured (from L to R) are Steve O Man, Paul Doppelganga, Thee Sub One Genius, Ttam Troll, and mC2p4.

Imbued Vagary added to cOMMuN cIRCUiT LIVE A/V NOISE FESTIVAL Line Up

Imbued Vagary has just been added to Day 3 of the cOMMuN cIRCUiT LIVE A/V NOISE FESTIVAL line up.  This 3 day festival runs from 08/11/15 - 08/13/15 in Philadelphia PA and features the following artists...

DAY 1

"LOST TRAIL" (Burlington, NC)

http://www.losttraildrone.com/lost-trail

"GUILLERMO PIZARRO" (Green Lane, PA)

https://guillermopizarro.bandcamp.com/

"henry.c.rial" (SW PA)

https://soundcloud.com/henrycriall

"VENTRILOQUIST" (PHL)

http://ventriloquist.bandcamp.com/

DAY 2

"WHAT NERVE" (PHL)

https://www.facebook.com/pages/What-Nerve/271652619636746?sk=info

"MULTIVERSE" (NJ)

https://multiverseorsomething.bandcamp.com/

"WARSAW" (PHL)

https://warsaw.bandcamp.com/

"QIXONI" (NJ)

https://scolexrecordings.bandcamp.com/

"WHOOPSYDAISY" (PHL)

https://whoopsydaisy.bandcamp.com/

DAY 3

"THE SECRET SOUP" (NY)

http://ericbarrydrasin.com/the-secret-soup

"185668232" (PHL)

http://185668232beta.wix.com/home

"DANCEMIX" (NJ)

https://dancemix.bandcamp.com/album/jointe-series

"LUTKIE" (NY)

https://soundcloud.com/lutkie

"MEZZANINE SWIMMERS" (NY)

http://mezzanineswimmers.bandcamp.com/

"IMBUED VAGARY" (Pottstown, PA)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Jpg354dr5k&feature=youtu.be

Captured Moments Released on Bandcamp

Imbued Vagary - Captured Moments has just been released on Bandcamp.  Download the digital album now and get the CD soon!

Track Listing:
Ebow Nucleosis 5:40
Desert Stars 2:04
Utopian Gong 4:53
Traveling Overland 4:51
Incoming Communiqué 5:06
Machine Signals 4:31
Bing Boo 4:44
CJNB (aka Chocolate Japanese Noodle Baby) 11:41
Atmospheric View 4:18
Co LLab Bel 4:10
You're Different 8:02

Liner Notes:
It has been stated that any art that is perfect is boring in and of itself. True art is a capture of a moment in time out of many moments of boredom and inactivity. To that effect, we present a collection of captured moments for your consideration. Is it perfect? No! But it captures the essence and passion of the moment and that is what this release is all about. Capturing moments of electronic impulses embedded in plastic! We hope you enjoy it as much as we did making it!

The Imbued Vagary Collective 2015:
Dan “The Man”
Ho Magos
LTJTHC
mC2p4
Paul Doppelganga
Steve 0 Man
Thee Sub One Genius
Ttam Troll

Credits:
All live improvisations performed and recorded by Imbued Vagary at Floating Fish Studios II 

Mastered by Tommy T Rapisardi at DSBP Records 

Copyright ©2015 Floating Fish Music

Coming soon...

Imbued Vagary - Noise Track Listing

The third and most brutal of the upcoming Imbued Vagary releases is titled Noise.  This extreme music release showcases the harsher side of our Floating Fish Studios Synth Jam live improv sessions.  Here is the track listing…

Death Ray 8:16

Space Echoes 7:32

The Shift 7:26

Unknown Communication 8:02

Frequency Splatter 11:58

Hummbucker 6:28

Attack!

While compiling tracks for the upcoming Imbued Vagary releases, I came across a Photo CD of images from Any Questions? 07/10/04 performance at the Music Invasion Festival.  This photo highlights (from left to right) LTJTHC and Ttam Troll.

P.S.  Thanks for Kelly Hoffman for taking this and many other photos at the show.

Troll Screams

While compiling tracks for the upcoming Imbued Vagary releases, I came across a Photo CD of images from Any Questions? 07/10/04 performance at the Music Invasion Festival.  This photo highlights a screaming Ttam Troll.

P.S.  Thanks for Kelly Hoffman for taking this and many other photos at the show.

Imbued Vagary - Live Track Listing

Here is the track listing for the upcoming Imbued Vagary release, Live…

Live at SHAPE Solstice Arts Festival 06/15/13

Warmit 4:46

Imajj Indo 4:12

Fourwind 3:16

Keeble Man 4:12

Muv Muffle 4:06

Parsons Interject 3:30

CJNB 4:46

Live at DEEP - 10th Annual Abstract Exhibit - SHAPE Gallery 09/07/12

Underdog 5:26

Cyclical 3:23

Acidity 5:30

warmit

This track, titled warmit, is from the upcoming Imbued Vagary release, Live.  The release features our entire performance at SHAPE Solstice Arts Festival on 06/15/13 and our encore performance at the opening reception of Deep, the 10th Annual Abstract exhibit at SHAPE Gallery on 09/07/12.

Any Questions? Live

While compiling tracks for the upcoming Imbued Vagary releases, I came across a Photo CD of images from Any Questions? 07/10/04 performance at the Music Invasion Festival.  This photo highlights (from left to right) Ttam Troll and MC2P4 in his infamous wire costume.

P.S.  Thanks for Kelly Hoffman for taking this and many other photos at the show.

caddo issaquah

This third offering from Floating Fish Studios Synth Jam 2015 - Snow 02/21/15 sessions is an improv titled, caddo issaquah.

Ttam Troll’s icy Minimoog synth bass dominates the aural landscape as Thee Sub One Genius layers a dense Ableton Live rhythmic groove and MC2P4 cuts through both with a slithering Z1 solo.

Hold on to the rail, icebergs ahead!

Captured Moments Track Listing

Here is the track listing for the upcoming Imbued Vagary release, Captured Moments...

Ebow Nucleosis 5:38

Desert Stars 2:02

Utopian Gong 4:51

Traveling Overland 4:49

Incoming Communiqué 5:04

Machine Signals 4:29

Bing Boo 4:42

CJNB (aka Chocolate Japanese Noodle Baby) 11:40

Atmospheric View 4:16

Co LLab Bel 4:10

You're Different 8:02

Show Canceled

I'm sorry to announce that the Imbued Vagary show on 03/07/15 has been canceled.  The promoters faced numerous problems that they were unable to work out.

Hummbucker

Floating Fish Studios held Synth Jam 2015 - Snow at FFS II on 02/21/15. The ensemble gathered included Dave Chandler (aka Thee Sub One Genius), M Scott McConnell (aka MC2P4), and Matt Norcross (aka Ttam Troll).

The 2nd sonic exploration of the session produced the Noise track, Hummbucker.  The music jaggedly lurches forward just as Ttam Troll does in silhouette on the left side of the screen attacking a Roland SH-09 and Sequential Circuits Prophet 600.  MC2P4 is off camera to the right on the Moog Sonic Six while Thee Sub One Genius is front and center driving from Ableton Live.

Hold on… This ride gets bumpy!

Storm Clouds

Floating Fish Studios held Synth Jam 2015 - Snow at FFS II on 02/21/15. The ensemble gathered included Dave Chandler (aka Thee Sub One Genius), M Scott McConnell (aka MC2P4), and Matt Norcross (aka Ttam Troll).

The snow storm could not deter the three core members of Imbued Vagary from creating icy electronic music.  The six sonic explorations ranged from ambient soundscapes to Noise.

This live improv is more akin to ambient soundscapes and is titled, Storm Clouds.

FFS Synth Jam Turns 5

Today marks the 5 year anniversary of the original new era FFS Synth Jam.  The fruits of which are still being enjoyed today.  From these sessions, the latest incarnation of Imbued Vagary was born.  To celebrate this, we have a series of CD releases coming out this year.  The first, titled Captured Moments, is being mastered now and will be available soon.

Here's a track from our inaugural Synth Jam.  Enjoy!

Time for Mastering

The new Imbued Vagary release, titled Captured Moments, has been sent out to be mastered. Tommy T at DSBP Records is working on v1.

Imbued Vagary Audio Editing

Editing audio for the Imbued Vagary - Captured Moments CD release.

Imbued Vagary Live at It’s Happening 2015

Imbued Vagary will return to the stage for the first time in 2015 at It’s Happening 2015 - Noise Show in Lansdale, PA on 03.07.15 at 8PM. The band line up for this performance includes Ttam Troll - Synthesizers, MC2P4 - Synthesizers, and Thee Sub One Genius - Synthesizers.

If you're a fan of electronic music and sonic experimentation, be sure not to miss this show.  There is a $3 cover charge to enter.  All proceeds benefit the Main Street Arts Experience.

Kind of Blue

Ttam Troll adding synth strings using one of his favorite synths, the Roland RS-09.  This photo was taken during the FFS II Synth Jam 2014 - Ebola session on 08/09/14.

FFS Artist to Perform at SHAPE Solstice Arts Festival

A Floating Fish Studios artist is scheduled to perform at the 10th Annual SHAPE Solstice Arts Festival in Shippensburg, PA on 06/20/15.  An announcement is coming soon and you won't be disappointed!

Remembering Dan Ebeling

Today's a bit of a sad day.  It would have been my friend's birthday.

I only knew Dan for a very short time.  During my first (and only) year at IUP, Dan asked me to join him playing bass in 10 O'Clock Jazz Band.  I wasn't very accomplished at that age (18) compared to others in the band but I think Dan saw the potential I had and wanted to help me grow as a musician.  Thanks to him and many others at IUP, grow I did during that year.  At the end of the school year, Dan asked me to perform beside him during his Master's Recital.  I remember being very honored that he asked me.  Dan was a great musician and, to me, and even better friend.  He is missed.

Let the Noise Flow

Floating Fish Studios held its first Synth Jam Session of 2014 at FFS II on 04/11/14.  With a concentration on Noise, the ensemble gathered included Matt Norcross (aka Ttam Troll) and M Scott McConnell (aka MC2P4).

MC2P4 sends the output of his original Korg MS-10 through an arsenal of Korg Monotron synths and pedal effects to create a whirling dervish of sound while Ttam Troll manipulates the control panel of a Moog Little Phatty to add even more sonic aggression.

Final Obomatic Show

This photo taken at the Music Mania Studio 1 Festival on 05/17/03 documents the final Obomatic show. Pictured are (from left to right) Scottologic - Synthesizers, Steve O - Vocals, and Troll IO - Synthesizers.  Missing from the photo is Miller High Life - Guitar.

Remembering Miranda

Today would have been my littlest friend's 23rd birthday. Though she plays at Rainbow Bridge now, I know she'd still love to hear me sing her favorite little song...

It's February number two
Happy Birthday from me to you
Happy Birthday, Miranda!

Prancing Merrily

With the recent loss of Edgar Froese, founding member of the band Tangerine Dream and an electronic music pioneer whom passed away after suffering a pulmonary embolism on January 20th, I’ve been going back through our catalog and rediscovering song ideas that are heavily influenced by his work.

Here’s a song idea from 1990 that was created at Der Palast des Goldes.  Another which was recorded under the Any Questions? moniker but resembles more of an Imbued Vagary styling.  If I didn’t know better, I’d think this was from an early ‘80s era Froese, Franke, Schmoelling line up Tangerine Dream release.  

MC2P4 takes the reigns of our Korg DW-8000 and wails over top of the driving Ttam Troll music sequence which percolates underneath.  It might be a tad long but, hey, Any Questions? is known for doing things over and over, again and again.



P.S.  This photo was taken on 11/24/90 at the very first Any Questions? live performance.

Korg Dastardly Dynamic Digital Drums

In yesterday's blog post, I spoke about our Korg DDD-5 drum machine.  Well, here is the box to our one-of-a-kind Korg DDDD-5.  The extra "D" is for "Dastardly"!  This unit was a collaboration between Korg and Kendal Chandler.  Kendal  added the extra "D".

P.S. This was purchased on 12/23/87 at Washington Music Center (Chuck Levin's) in DC.  I have the receipt if you don't believe me.

Never Had A Name

It's hard to believe this improv was recorded over 25 years ago.  In September 1989, we were exploring new sonic territories at Der Palast des Goldes studio.  Though we had a newly christened band name, Any Questions?, this improv really falls more in line with what has become our Imbued Vagary project.

We had a relatively modest (for us) studio set up at this point.  This was before we had a sampler or our E-MU Pro/Cussion so my trusty Korg DDD-5 drum machine handled all drum chores.  Korg ruled our set up in those early days and you can hear MC2P4 laying down a menacing synth bass line on his Korg DW-6000 while he adds additional melodies and sounds on our Ensoniq ESQ-1.

My nickname for this improv should have been Ttam "Never Stops Soloing" Troll.  Upon listening to this, I can tell that I'm firmly locked into Program 58 on my Korg DW-8000.  I was still quite new at playing synths in 1989 but, listening back, it doesn't seem like it took me long to get the hang of it.

This improv, entitled Never Had A Name, really did have one.  Oh well, I hope you enjoy it!



P.S.  This photo was taken on 11/24/90 at the very first Any Questions? live performance.