haha, nice! I actually used a Scott Joplin sample too...

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Disquiet Junto Project 0137: Old-Time Electronica

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The Maple Leaf Rag by Scott Joplin. This is a song in the style of "old-time electronica."

I approached the challenge of what "old-time electronica" might be and took an avenue thinking that perhaps it is a sub-genre where artists clothe a old rag-time style song in modern electronica. I decided to select the quintessential ragtime song, Maple Leaf Rag by Scott Joplin and see what I could do to give it an electronica sound. What results is an up-beat and melodic track. I am not sure if it is dance-able but I think it turned out quite well.

I created this track using Bitwig Studio 1.0.13, mostly with the polysynth soft-synth and sampled drums. The midi version of the Maple Leaf Rag used in this track was created by Warren Trachtman.

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Maple Leaf [disquiet0137-oldtimeelectronica]

Really vague about what electronica means but it suggests "pop" to me rather than experimental. "Old-time" brought to mind the Wendy Carlos "Switched on Bach." Disco music also came to mind. 

I used a Kaosillator with 2 patches that sounded retro to me, created 2 tracks and then aligned them in Logic and wrapped it up using a Channel EQ preset called Boombox, a word which for me conjures days of yore.


Rather goofy, was not sure if I should post it, but it is mercifully short.

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Heckuva Pile  [disquiet0137-oldtimeelectronica]

This is a remix of the Edison Concert Band's recording of "Nearer, my God, to Thee" (1902). The original recording was downloaded from archive.org. I did "electronic processing" on this old-time hymn to create something impossible at the time it was created: a time-stretched version with a drone created from part of the recording as well, and a phasing effect created by slightly different stretch lengths. My hope is that this version helps people hear this hymn in a new way. (Apologies that I went over the time-limit guidelines a little.)

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Nearer, my God, to Thee (remix) [disquiet0137-oldtimeelectronica]

Disquiet Junto Project 0137: Old-Time Electronica

Pineal Pionears [disquiet0137-oldtimeelectronica]

For me, this means going back to composers like Louis and Bebe Barron and their 1956 magnetic tape soundtrack to “Forbidden Planet” (check out https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNKhju6Pryg ), as well as Morton Subotnick, Walter Carlos and all those records from the Princeton University computer music workshops that I got my hands and ears on in the 60s.

Steps taken:

In the spirit of minimalism, I worked only with 2 sine waves and a click track, both generated by Audacity. These were modified using plugins and pitch shifting, with shorter more heavily modified sections used to create a gradually changing soundscape.

(See the whole Forbidden Planet poster here: http://cdn-images.9cloud.us/476/piccit_the_forbidden_planet_poster_1296502960.jpg


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The Assignment: Produce an original piece of music that fits the genre “old-time electronica.”

All Disquiet Junto projects employ constraint as a means to stimulate creativity and productivity. Sometimes this means limiting oneself to specific source material, other times to a conceptual approach, and there’s always the additional constraint of time: the deadline is approximately four days, depending on your time zone.

For this Disquiet Junto project, the constraint is a matter of terminology. This week we’re exploring how the concept of “genre” can itself serve as a restraint, and we’ll accomplish this by pushing back at genre conventions.

The project instructions are straightforward: Record an original piece of music that you feel belongs within the genre of “old-time electronica.”

Restrictions: You can use any source material, any instrumentation, except the human voice.

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Pineal Pionears [disquiet0137-oldtimeelectronica]

As a solo parent this weekend, my plans to hook up gear and produce handmade electronica haven't eventuated. So I returned to an earlier idea to work with a MIDI file and honour my introduction to electronic music as a child listening to Wendy Carlos' Switched On Bach.

This piece uses Lokomotiv, Absynth and the Minimojo Reaktor VST synths and was edited for brevity.

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Switched on Joy of Man's Desiring [disquiet0137-oldtimeelectronica]

My interpretation of "old time electronica" was to take a song associated with the dawn of pop music and treat it as the raw material for an electronic track. My choice is "Daisy Bell", a public domain song written in 1892 by Harry Dacre, and used in the first computer speech synthesis at Bell Labs in 1961; Arthur C. Clarke saw this demonstration and incorporated it into the screenplay and novelization of 2001: A Space Odyssey.

The first section of the track is the original chorus melody and chord progression played on soft synths in Ableton, with a light percussion track made from samples from Beats & Breaks. For the second run-thru of the chorus melody  the chord progression is replaced with a version made using the Coltrane Changes; John Coltrane pioneered chord substitutions in his performances that used a major third movement to give an odd, airy quality to the harmony. For "Daisy Bell", which is in C major, the original chord progression follows the melody closely, as is the custom for most popular music. In its place I used the Dm7-G7-C progression. 

The jazzy timbre of those chords reminded me of Squarepusher's record Hard Normal Daddy, which used chords and melody combinations usually associated with jazz in conjunction with breakbeats. This track gradually adds more percussion elements, all chopped up from samples from Beats & Breaks.   

Once the new chord progression is introduced, the softsynth playing the melody has a random MIDI note generator, C major scale effect, and Bass-Beat Decoder added to it, with MIDI notes being triggered at the same rhythm as the original melody. The random notes were played & recorded to a separate track, and that MIDI information was placed in the initial softsynth track, with the MIDI effects removed. 


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Daisy Hell [disquiet0137-oldtimeelectronica]

A collaboration of two great tastes brings you a tech flavored release

TRAMA & MATIK - POLYGOToriginal Mix)

It's the end of 2015 and like every other year I have recorded a special mix that includes all my own favourite productions. I also want to take this moment to thank everyone for their continued support. It really has been an amazing year, one full of pleasant experiences and lots of collaboration. Many thanks my friends.

01. Miyagi - Illusion (Soul Button Remix)
02. Soul Button & Animal Picnic - Icosian (Original Mix)
03. Aaryon - Hex (Soul Button Remix)
04. Soul Button & MPathy - Tremors (Original Mix)
05. Soul Button - Swift Minds feat. Kara Square (Solee Remix)
06. Soul Button & Nick Devon - Fading Light (Original Mix)
07. Soul Button & Aaryon - Substratum (Original Mix)
08. Soul Button & Talul - Chasing Thoughts (Aaryon Remix)
09. Nick Devon & Soul Button - Modus (Original Mix)
10. Andrea Arcangeli - Cuore (Soul Button Remix)
11. Aki Bergen - First Glimpse (Soul Button Remix)
12. Soul Button - Wraith feat. Terry Grant (Original Mix)
13. Soul Button - Wraith feat. Terry Grant (Animal Picnic Remix)
14. Habischman - The Moment (Soul Button Remix)
15. Soul Button - Demise feat. Terry Grant (Original Mix)

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Special Music comes this time from Spanish artist Upercent who boasts previous releases on Sincopat, this one makes his seventh appearance on the label. With a sound full of emotion, he is an artist who uses analogue equipment to produce music which tells a story. Also featuring on the release are separate remixes from Third Son and David Keno, who both come with a proven musical pedigree and truly international fan base. 

The first track titled Pedres has a wonky groove and distorted synth stabs fused with a jazz piano, which make this is a distinctively individual piece of music. With the introduction of its grinding bass sound, the track plays on the element of surprise and has unexpected drops that would ignite a dancefloor with eruptions of energy. 

Next up is the David Keno remix of Pedres and starting with the addition of his own vocal sample, David tones down the originals experimental sound. Stripping away many of the originals melodic elements, he adds a raw funk to the bass and works in his trademark groove. Focused towards Tech House, this remix provides the perfect contrast for this already well rounded release. 

Track three on the EP is the original Cronopio with a slow building, mellow vibe and dramatic synth work. Understated with stripped back percussion, it’s the captivating and intimate lead vocal that breathes life into the track. Epic in every sense of the word, this progressive monster is tailor made for late nights and early sunrises. 

Finishing things off is the Third Son remix of Cronopio, which still centred around the originals vocal, is more up tempo with an added sense of darkness. Adding his own digital sounding melody, he uses the originals synth to add tension and give the track an overall cosmic feel. The Third Son remix provides a nice alternative for those who want to build dancefloor intensity.

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Fifteen Years in the Making, Minnesota Eclectic Prog / Avant-Pop / Technical Metal Quintet BUBBLEMATH’s Sophomore Sequence, Edit Peptide, 
Proves a Worthwhile Wait with its Frankenstein’s Monster-Formula of Lively Textures, Wacky and Virtuosic Musicianship, Hypnotically Robust Vocals, and Charmingly Astute Attitudes.

Bubblemath, "The Sensual Con" from 'Edit Peptide' (Cuneiform Records)

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Canadian producer Eekkoo has lined up his next release, following on from some standout records on the likes of Suara and Noir Music over the last twelve months. The Montreal-based talent is well recognised for his studio prowess, a reputation reinforced with every new instalment. 'Nola Rice', a track you can here in full exclusively on When We Dip today. Release date: May 19th.

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Anja Schneider brings you the latest episode of Club Room live and direct from Berlin featuring music from Untidy, Samuel L Session, Jay Lumen & Green Velvet, B.Traits, Truncate, Pan Pot, ELax, Henrik Schwarz, Edwin Oosterwal and Jimpster

	01.	Untidy 6
	02.	Samuel L Session - Plucked (Piano Mix) 
	03.	Jay Lumen & Green Velvet - Its All About Me
	04.	B. Traits - People Nation’s
	05.	Blue Hour - Meridian (Truncate Remix)
	06.	Pan-Pot - Exzentrisch
	07.	Elax - Reaktor
	08.	Y-Bayani & His Band of the Enlightenment, Reason & Love - Asembi Ara Amba (Henrik Schwarz Remix)
	09.	Pitto - Shadows (Edwin Oosterwal Remix)
	10.	Jimpster - Curve
	11.	Untidy C

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My 33 1/3 series book about the Aphex Twin album <i>Selected Ambient Works Volume II</i> was published in 2014. The book was one of the top 5 bestselling titles for the calendar year, and in 2015 was ranked by Pitchfork as one of the "33 best" of the 100-plus books in the 33 1/3 series. It has subsequently been translated into Japanese (2019) and Spanish (2018)

Since 2012 I have moderated the Disquiet Junto group, which began on SoundCloud. More at disquiet.com/junto. 

I've written for Nature, Pitchfork, The Wire, Down Beat, Boing Boing, NewMusicBox, Red Bull Music Academy, Art Practical, the website of The Atlantic, and many other publications. 

I've exhibited sound art at galleries in Los Angeles (Crewest), Manhattan (apex art), and Dubai (DUTAC), and I had a audio-visual installation at the San Jose Museum of Art as part of its 45th anniversary.

And since 1996 I've run the website Disquiet.com about the intersection of sound, art, and technology.

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