I See The Light

BPM: 80
Instrumental: Electric guitar, acoustic guitar simulator, bass, drums, wood strings, shaker, Lluvia. 
Production / Arrangements: The song is on the key of A harmonic minor. To give the mood a more tense sensation I used the second diminished chord of the scale. Over this chord progression, with a reverb to add a sensation of space, there’s an electric guitar improvisation occurring. For this I used a preset I have on my digital effect Boss GT1000 that emulates an acoustic guitar. I used as a sample a scene of a very famous movie called “Amores Perros” to add tension to the track where a newly married couple is fighting. I found this discussion after asking a friend a good fight scene reference.
Structure: The song repeats the first chord progression but in the second part comes the discussion and a small arrangement of wood strings thar goes smoothly through the lead notes of the chord progression.
Tempo: Slow tempo, which emphasizes the first bass           notes at the beginning.

Breaking Up

BPM: 80
Instrumental: electric guitar, bass, drums, pads, synthesizers, arpeggiators.
Production / Arrangements: The song is on the key of F Dorian, as it was not a dark sound I was looking for. Also, there’s one diminished chord I use as a passing chord that adds a lot of color to the progression. To add the song a sensation of space and groove the bass comes before the chords and the pads have lots of delays and reverbs occurring. For this there are 4 layers of pads happening at the same time.
Structure: The song has two parts, one that works as an intro and A part, and other that’s a part B. On the part B we can listen an arpeggiator on a synth, a pad and the guitar hitting some chord notes. On the A part we have a short melody that adds a new element to the same introduction- chord progression.
Tempo: Slow with the bass and guitar hitting off beat rhythm notes/strumming to add a bit of groove.

Tender Dancing

BPM: 100
Instrumental:
Glockenspiel, background pads and synths.
Production / Arrangements: for this one I wanted to create an atmosphere that reflected my feeling about moving to Berlin. As it is an unexpected journey, I tried to reflect that by using suspended delayed chords, that in my point of view is an emotional sound. The wind is an internet sample that gives the mood the moving feeling. The drum tom pattern adds the most emotion to the track as it’s not heavy but constant. The Glockenspiel was to add a bit of sweetness as I first tried this with the electric guitar but it was a bit harsh. Structure: Both A and B parts are determined by the chord progression and the Glockenspiel sounds. Tempo: The tempo needed to be not fast nor slow as the sketch attempts to become emotional but also driving.

Moving on

BPM: 100
Instrumental: organ, bass, electric guitar, drums, percussion set.
Production / Arrangements: The mood tries to evocate the feeling of being in the space while performing. For that I used as sample NASA recordings. To enhance the space vibe, I used a whammy guitar pedal that raises notes by octaves, a space sci-fi sample when the song is at its peak and the NASA sample repeats some words with long tale delay as an “outer space” vibe.
Structure: the structure is determined by the bass line and guitar dynamics, which in this case play opposite roles; in the A part the bass motive is more melodic and the guitar plays a filling role, whereas in the B part the bass line simplifies a lot to leave space for the funky guitar pattern and other effects. Also, the percussion increases and decays along the track standing out dynamics.
Tempo: the tempo is stable enough for a groove feeling and to appreciate most of the arrangements.

Space Jamming

Embark on a cosmic journey as Missing Unit finally landed in Berlin with their debut transmission from earth. Delve into an electrifying fusion of melodic techno pulsations, as the dynamic Producer & DJ-Duo unveil a hypnotic track selection that transcends time and space. With a striking blend of emotions and dark contrasts, their sonic expedition offers a mesmerizing glimpse into a world of pulsating rhythms and otherworldly melodies. Tune in for an energizing sonic experience that's perfect for your workout sessions, and let Missing Unit guide you through their captivating musical odyssey.

Missing Unit - Melodic Techno / Indie-Dance DJ-Set  (Live  @Funkhaus Berlin 2023)

Cover of Echoes by Pink Floyd performed at the Funkhaus Studios in Berlin, 2023 February. 

Vocals: Tim De Jong
Keys: John Callagher
Guitar: Byron Pivaral
Bass: Aaron Kuljus
Drums: Gabriel Pasqua
Modular: UHK Lab (Ray Poon & Harry Turner)

Recording Engineers: Sean Brady & Robert Pantzar

Mixed by Aaron Kuljus

Pink Floyd - Echoes 2023 Berlin Funkhaus Studios

What are the systemic causes and trends that led to Brexit? Should we worry about the rise of fascism and neo-nazism or are such claims alarmist? How do we make sense of the Trump phenomena? Is there an information war? How can we train ourselves to see the world systemically? Do we have power?

These are some of the questions Dean put to Nafeez during a discussion session titled ‘Making Sense of the Crisis of Civilization’ held in front of an audience at the ELEVATE FESTIVAL in Graz, Austria, on March 5th, 2017. 

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SHOW NOTES

Elevate Festival - Music, Art & Political Discourse
https://elevate.at/en/about/intention-mission/

‘How global economic growth will drown in Trump’s oil glut after 2018’ by Nafeez Ahmed
https://goo.gl/trPoKi

‘Return of the Reich: Mapping the Global Resurgence of Far Right Power’ by Nafeez Ahmed
https://goo.gl/fxceGC

‘Beyond Trump: Rebooting the System from inside the Death Machine’ by Nafeez Ahmed
https://goo.gl/HnLTFl

‘Republican insider: Trump is creating Deep State 2.0, but it might crash the economy’ by Nafeez Ahmed 
https://goo.gl/THp0cz

Failing States, Collapsing Systems - BioPhysical Triggers of Political Violence (2017) by Nafeez Ahmed
https://goo.gl/BFXVwA

Propaganda (1928) by Edward L. Bernays
https://goo.gl/4L8zRV


Edited by Dean Puckett
Artwork by Lucca Benney & Abby Martin
Production support by Gareth Newnham

S1: Episode 4 - Brexit, Fascism & The Information War.

Guitar player, teacher, Music producer, Sound tech, Social sciences enthusiast

Breaking Up

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