No Survivors

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Don’t worry. I’m just talking’ music here, folks. I thought of calling this piece, “3 Passes,” due to the fact that my method of production prior to this experiment has been typically to work with ideas for a while, then polish them up until they’re ready for public consumption. I’ve been reflecting recently about how many of my favorite musical moments have actually been born from circumstance which were wildly unpredictable. Some of my most humbling and not-so-great moments have come out of those circumstances as well, but in the words of an old country doctor from the 23rd Century, “I choose the danger.”

Here is an unrehearsed, unpolished drum performance recorded in one take. There is minor editing in just a couple of places where I thought the gaps would serve the other things going on musically and visually, after having put it all together. Maybe there was a clam or two, too. Ok, so I later added two keyboard tracks; piano and cinematic. Each voice used stayed with the process of trying it in just one take. Remember, I don’t REALLY play keyboards at all! (Choose the danger). The visuals are the result of my first foray into experimenting with the new, large, green, now hanging behind me in my studio.  Editing that timeline, too may be considered one pass, as I feverishly grabbed footage from the esahubble.org website. The footage was recorded just using my iPhone, so nothing fancy. Aside from some minor adjustments and visual filters, this is all pretty raw. Tell me what you think!

Space Drummin'

From the 2007 "All We Are" independent album recorded by Mike Horton and Don Anderson. These recording focused on instrumental sessions improvised using electronic drums and an array of guitar pedals and synthesizers, all played live.

Pre - Burn

Dream Choir

Sedona

Shugaze

Wormhole

Wardrum

Searching

Manifest Destiny Outro

Roll Through

Etheric is an ambient instrumental track created by genre-crossing artist, Topanga Side Eye. The combination of Indian and African drum poly-rhythms were recorded in real time using Alesis e-drums by Don Anderson, as well as were the piano and synthesizer voice performances on MIDI keyboard via Logic software.

Etheric

Topanga Side Eye is the musical project led by Sedona, Arizona-based artist, Don Anderson. His first love is drumming and he's performed and recorded with artists in many genres ranging from Alternative/Post Rock to Country since the early 90's. Don has been a drummer as well as song and lyric writer during that time, but he didn't feel the drive to take the lead until around 2015, when members of different groups with which Don played encouraged him to contribute more vocally. The  increased confidence from having performed live and from recording with so many trusted friends, artists, and  collaborators, from Singer/Songwriters, to Blues and Americana groups, and to Alternative Rock bands, has resulted in a wide palette of ideas from which to grow and evolve with new experiments. Don still plays with many acts. 

Topanga Side Eye is more of a revolving collaboration than just a solo project. As primary songwriter, his access to technology and so many other talented players allows him to expand his creativity without limitations. Don plans to continue with this and other projects, with plans set for making music for television, film, and other media outlets. Please contact him for all inquiries regarding this and other session or touring projects.

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