Imbued Vagary - Post Roast Beef Sandwich

Here's an excerpt of a live improv from FFS II Synth Jam 2022 - Birthday. Recorded at FFS II on 07/30/22.

Recorded after a dinner break (hence the song title), we wasted no time in working off our meal.  The track features Ttam Troll providing a sumptuous synth bass part on the Moog Minimoog Model D, mC2p4 effervescently refluxing forwards, backwards, and bi-directional audio collage samples on the Ensoniq EPS, and Steve O's delectable synth leads on the Korg Z1, Studiologic Sledge, and Kawai K5000S.

Ttam Troll · Imbued Vagary - Post Roast Beef Sandwich

Imbued Vagary - LV-1 (Live)

 

Here's an excerpt of a live improv from FFS II Synth Jam 2022 - Birthday. Recorded at FFS II on 07/30/22.

Imbued Vagary - TR-1 (Live at FFS II 11/02/19)

Floating Fish Studios held Synth Jam 2019 - Time Travel at FFS II on 11/02/19. The ensemble gathered included core Imbued Vagary personnel M Scott McConnell (aka MC2P4) and Matt Norcross (aka Ttam Troll).

An Akai Tom Cat provides a noisy analog Ttam Troll programmed beat while MC2P4 delivers sonic structure for the improv on his Korg Z1.  Ttam Troll then slinks in and out of the mix layering synth pads from a Korg DW-8000, bell tones on an Oberheim Matrix-6, and distorted soloing from a Roland GAIA SH-01 (an instrument he says he hates).

This live improv is titled, TR-1.

FFS II Synth Jam 2018 - LV-1 (Live)

Here's a raw unedited excerpt of a live improv from FFS II Synth Jam 2018 - Birthday. Recorded at FFS II on 07/28/18.

FFS II Synth Jam 2017 - LV-1 (Live)

Here's a raw unedited excerpt of a live improv from FFS II Synth Jam 2017 - Independence. Recorded at FFS II on 07/04/17.

Imbued Vagary - Nowhere To Go

Here's a raw unedited excerpt of a live improv from FFS II Synth Jam 2017 - Birthday II. Recorded at FFS II on 07/30/17.

FFS Synth Jam 2017 - The Krabiel Sessions

Floating Fish Studios is proud to announce Synth Jam 2017 - The Krabiel Sessions which is scheduled for Saturday 02/11/17 at FFS II. Joining Ttam Troll and mC2p4 will be special guest, James Krabiel.  James’ first visit to the FFS compounds is sure to yield some interesting sonic warfare.

Diseased

Floating Fish Studios held Synth Jam 2016 - Birthday at FFS II on 07/30/16. The ensemble gathered included Steve Saputelli (aka Steve O Man), Paul Polidoro (aka Paul Doppelganga), Dave Chandler (aka Thee Sub One Genius), Mary Shuman (aka Mary, Mary), M Scott McConnell (aka MC2P4), and Matt Norcross (aka Ttam Troll).

Paul Polidoro on the “Wheels of Steel” again shows off his turntable prowess during this improv while Thee Sub One Genius assembles a Beat Architecture landscape. Ttam Troll pulses a Prodigy synth bass line as Mary, Mary sprinkles samples throughout.

This live improv is titled, Diseased.

Can You Dig It?

Floating Fish Studios held Synth Jam 2016 - Birthday at FFS II on 07/30/16. The ensemble gathered included Steve Saputelli (aka Steve O Man), Paul Polidoro (aka Paul Doppelganga), Dave Chandler (aka Thee Sub One Genius), Mary Shuman (aka Mary, Mary), M Scott McConnell (aka MC2P4), and Matt Norcross (aka Ttam Troll).

Paul Polidoro on the “Wheels of Steel” shows off his turntable prowess during this improv while Thee Sub One Genius leads the rhythmic charge with Beat Architecture and Steve O Man accompanies on electronic drums. Ttam Troll pulsates a Prodigy synth bass line as MC2P4 and Mary, Mary layer synth lines on top it all.

This live improv is titled, Can You Dig It?.

FFS II Synth Jam 2016 - LV-1 (Live)

Here's a raw unedited excerpt of a live improv from FFS II Synth Jam 2016 - Birthday. Recorded at FFS II on 07/30/16.

FFS Synth Jam 2016 - Birthday

Floating Fish Studios is proud to announce Synth Jam 2016 - Birthday which is scheduled for Saturday 07/30/16 at FFS II. The unconfirmed line up is rumored to include Ttam Troll, mC2p4, Thee Sub One Genius, Steve O Man, Paul Doppelganga, and Mary Shuman. Special guests are expected and will be announced later.

Our second official Synth Jam Session of 2016 will also serve as a birthday synth jam for one of our founders, mC2p4.

Super Mega Death Ray

Floating Fish Studios held Synth Jam 2016 - Wheels of Steel at FFS II on 02/27/16. The ensemble gathered included Steve Saputelli (aka Steve O Man), Paul Polidoro (aka Paul Doppelganga), M Scott McConnell (aka MC2P4), and Matt Norcross (aka Ttam Troll).

Paul Polidoro on the “Wheels of Steel” shows off his turntable prowess during this improv while Steve O Man leads the rhythmic charge on electronic drums. Ttam Troll pulsates a Minimoog synth bass line as MC2P4 layers samples and synths on top it all.

This live improv is noisy and fun and is titled, Super Mega Death Ray.

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…

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.

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!

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!

Imbued Vagary Audio Editing

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