Out of Bounds

Initially a dream track (which I was DJ scratching via a touchscreen tablet - don't ask?!), this evolved into something quite different, hence it's only fitting to be the first track of the Out of Bounds project. I don't feel limited by the tools or the genre(s) at all anymore, so I'll let these tracks take me where they will.

Making Money

I don't know, hybrid classical dance? I hope you enjoy this.

Already There

Indulgently rousing? It's sounding like an advert for bath soap or chocolate, but I very much enjoyed the unnecessarily epic intro, followed by some energetic EDM.

Existential Ascension

Just a little something to keep the fans happy. Who am I kidding, right? Anyway, I hope you enjoy this, it's a chilled effort for those long summer evenings.

We Fall and Fly (Dusk Mix)

A bit more serious, maybe a little too serious? I don't create the emotions, I just write the songs!

The Calm Before (Dreamix)

I was in a bit of a lull, and this brought me back out again. It's a defiant piece, with a delicious progression, and I very much enjoyed the writing and the producing. If you enjoy the listening, we're on to a winner!

No Submission

A nod to my lifelong friend Olly Hite. This is the first song we ever performed, crowded around a Casio keyboard, in front of parents and teachers. It was highly embarrassing, but I cannot help but smile when I look back - little beginnings.

Filaments Tied

An atmospheric builder of a track, well, more of a soundscape than a traditional song.

Thunder at Dawn (Alarm Mix)

The briefest noodling transformed, with a switch in styles for good measure. Thanks to the love of my life for the inspiration (and the initial progression).

Twilight Thinking

Less a song, more of a mood piece, which hopefully conveys the power of the emotion. A lone piano builds to a sparkly crescendo. Art imitating life?

Beyond Love

The follow up to Thunder at Dawn, something with a little more energy to give a sense of urgency.

Storm Warning

Another mood piece, with contrasting progressions and building layers. More of a traditional song in its structure with a focus on melody.

Tides and Time

I have been creating music since my misspent youth. Every song has a story.

I started with sample based tracks via Dance eJay and Acid Music on my x486 PC, the output from which I would describe as interpretive.

My first writing from scratch started with the glorious Yamaha RM1x and subsequently the Yamaha RS7000. With limited responsibility and seemingly endless weekends, I found the creative spark.

I have diddled a bit with my Teenage Engineering OP-1, Novation Circuit and Korg Electribe 2 (see tracks for evidence), and I briefly touched the Native Instruments Maschine MK2 but I didn't have the PC power to run with that.

Once Akai announced the MPC Live, I was positively salivating and purchased on release.

It has always been about an all in one box solution for me, and now I am only limited by my own creativity and precious free time (thanks, kids).

I write things that I like to listen to, but commercial music this is not. I could see my music in a game, artsy video or fever dream.

At least, when it's all done, I can say that I made some nice noise, even if nobody else thinks so.

Gordy (AKA Fischen Vikker).