Pre Mas Hum, driven by a combination of energetic live hardware jams and in the box production, showcases the dynamic abilities of the upcoming Bristol producer Miles Otto. Whose music's spontaneous structures and enriching melodic detail, contribute to the hands-on energy and dance floor destroying atmosphere that is at the heart of Virtual Ground.

Whilst his previous output 'Fidget' was an exploration of the freedom of in-the-box production, Pre Mas Hum is focussed on creating the experience of a live show. Resulting in longer, more progressive compositions influenced by the somewhat improvisatory nature of his live performances.
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Pre Mas Hum

Phos (12inch Single)

do' do' do' (Double A-side single)

Megafauna 2013-15

'Fidget' is as its name suggests, characterised by erratic and spontaneous structures displaying a higher level of compositional detail than previous productions. It was made by combining live jamming and in the box production. 'Fidget' borrows from the spontaneity that comes with live improvisation, as discovered on previous releases such as 'Megafauna 2013-15' who’s compositional process focused more on live jamming. However as a result of Fidgets creation coinciding with studying digital production at Access to Music, it was discovered that the benefit of composing and producing in-the-box was control. The tracks on this EP are experiments discovering what’s possible when the control of digital production meets the spontaneity of live jamming/improvisation.

The force that lead the creation of these tracks was curiosity, intuition and excitement as opposed to working to a pre conceived concept using knowledge and experience. The tracks are explorative conversations, asking questions through experimentation and making statements through interspersing the experiments with found techniques. Each section in each track is in response to the last. As a result, the musician refers to them as “Musical chains of thought”. They are introspective conversations the musician had with himself rather than a statement he is making to others.

Fidget

A track made from a jam after a countryside walk that captures the essence of a playful rural childhood. Especially the years spent at Redfield community (pictured).

Community Childhood

Recorded late at night around October 2021

Equipment:

- Korg Electribe SX
- Korg MS20 Mini
- Korg Minilogue XD

Oort To Be Short

A beat made during the final year of my University course at DMU (2017/18) when I was beginning to experiment with embracing the looseness of improvisation into rhythmic music. This study represents a bridge between my earlier techno and experimental conceptual work focussed on the boundaries of rhythm perception that was to come and is yet to be released.

Wonky Techno Beat

A moody techno track recorded late one lockdown night.

Painting by Ruby Ward.

Stasis

The day I played with my housemates Sherman filter bank (2020/21).

There are 2 main instruments: Korg Electribe SX and Korg MS20 Mini.

The MS20 is running through the filterbank and being sequenced by an SQ1 which is synced to the SX. It is responsible for the phat sludgy bass.

Sherman Techno

Made the day I unboxed my Minilogue XD. Controlling it via a mix od using the onboard sequencer, a delay/looper and midi controlling it with the sequencer on the drum machine. Recorded May 2021

1st Minilogue Jam

Boca Chica

2018/9. An early attempt at a swing groove as opposed to straight 4/4.

1st Funk

Ouch

Dinjimetalic

I streamed a live jam on my Instagram story and came up with something really nice. Unfortunately my DAW crashed and the original version was lost. This is a recreation of the jam. It's not as good as the original, but has the right atmosphere

Shimmer

Gambliia

My first track using the QD drum voice module and the Intellijel Steppy. Its super rough because my whole modular had a single mono output. Other hardware includes the MS20 and Minilogue.

QD Driver 30:10:22

Recorded as a live take on my housemates handheld Tascam.

Equipment:

Bass Notes: Endorphines 2 Of Cups
Drums: QuadDrum/SX
Acid: XOX Box
Industrial Moans: MS20 Mini

What I like about this track besides the general mood is that a bunch of low frequency patterns meld together making it hard to tell them apart.

Tascam 2

Vacillater (Original Demo)

Acid Roly Polies

0O0O0O0

Chestnut

Gear:
Minilogue XD
Flashback X4
XOX Box
MS20 Mini
Drumbrute Impact
Electribe SX

Picture: Kandinsky - Several Circles

Loopy Doopy

Gear:

 - Microkorg: Pads
 - Roland Juno DI: Disonant Chords
 - Minilogue XD: Bass Lead
 - XOX Box: Bass Rhythm 
 - Drumbrute Impact: Main Beats
 - Electric SX: Rhythmic Detail/Master Clock

Picture: Joseph Albers 'Skyscrapers 4'

Skeletal

Equipment:

Drumbrute Impact
Electribe SX
XOX Box
MS20 Mini + Flashback X4
Minilogue XD + 3630 Compressor
Roland Juno DI

Second Disposition

First Disposition

Fanfare Groove

Mauver

Simian House

Phos is the title track of Mile Otto's first 12" single of the same name. 

Phos

Toukan II is the B side of Mile Otto's first 12" single - Phose

Toukan II

do do do

dressing gown acid

do' do' do'

Ph UK

Ambimil

Coda

Loco

Fidget is as its name suggests, characterized by erratic and spontaneous structures displaying a higher level of compositional detail than previous productions. It was made by combining live jamming and in the box production. Fidget borrows from the spontaneity that comes with live improvisation, as discovered on previous releases such as Megafauna 2013-15 who’s compositional process focused more on live jamming. However as a result of Fidgets creation coinciding with studying digital production at Access to Music, it was discovered that the benefit of composing and producing in-the-box was control. The tracks on this EP are experiments discovering what’s possible when the control of digital production meets the spontaneity of live jamming/improvisation.

Popetlal

Toucan 1

Axolotle

'Straight Thru' - Improv studio session (unmastered)

Atone Heft

Bringing an element of chaos to electronic music through improvisation and live musicianship. 

'Skitter' Vinyl Preorder: https://ritualpoison.bandcamp.com/album/skitter

Currently uploading demos on a regular basis.

Miles Otto

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