Submitted for the Euclidean Rhythms Compilation at IDMForums.

I chose to explore the possibilities of just euclidean rhythm, 5-in-13, by looking at the rotational characteristics of the rhythmic string, bit-shifting it to the left or right until the next beat point appeared in the primary position (beat position 1).

1x--x--x--x-x-    2x--x--x-x--x-    3x--x--x-x-x--    4x--x-x--x--x-    5x--x-x--x-x--
6x--x-x-x--x--    7x-x--x--x--x-    8x-x--x--x-x--    9x-x--x-x--x--  10x-x-x--x--x--

I used these variations on the 5-in-13 rhythm to whip up a piece that explores melodic and rhythmic ostinato. To enhance the usage of the different versions of the pattern, I also used time scale variations making some double triple, 4 or even 16 times as long as the basic 13/16 pattern

The result is what is heard now. More time and many many more layers of rhythmic possibilities would come out in this piece.

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