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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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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