a better mixed one. still, use your n i c e  headphones/speakers to enjoy ❤️

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darting across

For the 10th International Drone Day, we are very happy to share Transience's 50th contribution on Cashmere Radio. For this auspicious occassion we have invited Menou and Paul Josef to join host Lou Drago in the joy of droning. Lou begins the episode with a new work that takes elements of a recent work Still, and reimagines these components in a more narrative form to take listeners on a journey, Menou's hardware synth live set comes next, full of emotion and enthralling the listener before landing in a Japanese melodic ending. Paul Josef's serene modular synth live set closes the episode with gentle swelling harmonics that leave listeners with a warm embrace. 

This episode of Transience was live on 27 May, 2023

The sets have been uploaded individually, but in the order they were presented on the night. We highly recommend listening on headphones or good speakers from a horizontal-ish position.

To hear more from Menou: @makiko-iwaki
 
To hear more from Paul Josef: stay tuned …

To hear more from Lou Drago: @lou_drago

For more about Drone Day: droneday.org

The cover image for Drone Day is a colourfield digital painting created in 2021 generously offered by Ligovskoï

transience #50 with Paul Josef - Ostzals

transience #50 with Menou

transience #50 with Lou Drago - Unstill

모듈러 신디사이저를 활용하여 소리의 본질에 다가가고자 음계에서 벗어나 주파수로서 사운드를 이해하고 만들어낸 새로운텍스처의 음악. 

모든 사운드는 모듈러 신디사이저 3대만을 활용하여 제작 되었으며, 라이브 실황을 레코딩하여 음원으로 추출했습니다.

Inose

2310 Toonertik KVR1Trk

Experience the captivating journey of Analog Echoes, a mesmerizing expedition through immersive sonic landscapes. Through the magic of live recording sessions, Daniel Vargas Diaz harnesses the raw power of analog, modular, and semi-modular equipment, crafting each track to evoke the golden age of electronic music while boldly venturing into the uncharted realms of the present.

These live recordings are more than just music; they are thrilling odysseys that transport you into a world of warm, textured melodies and pulsating rhythms. The result is a sonic tapestry that pulsates with organic, tactile textures, breathing life into every note. Dive into the rich, analog embrace of Analog Echoes, where the past and the present converge to create a timeless musical experience.

Euronymous

This is the archive of our regular show on Cashmere Radio, Berlin. 

It is undeniable that we are living in uncertain times. For those of us failing - or refusing - to fit the patriarchal, racist, neoliberal mould we have lost hope in the future. We can see capitalism is not working but we cannot yet envisage an alternative. We discover that the stability we were instructed to obtain whether it be financial, political or ecological, is fleeting, if at all. The resulting anxiety is an instrument of neoliberalism that prevents many of us from being able to raise consciousness of the structural injustices that alienate us.

In a world where security is no longer feasible, the only constant we can rely on is change. Barad teaches us that the world is a dynamic process of intra-activity and materialisation, an ongoing ebb and flow of agency. The Buddhist Law of Impermanence proves that nothing in this world is eternal. Regardless of ones point of reference we can understand that every aspect of life, physical and mental is in flux and perhaps this transience is the only thing we can depend on.

Each month host @lou_drago invites an artist to ruminate on these ideas and create an hour of relief from these anxieties. A temporary suspension of reality, where the listener can speculate on alternate futures free from all systems of oppression.

Photographs 1-30: courtesy Ángela de la Serna
(except 25: courtesy of Sybil @syberkid)
Photographs 31 onward: courtesy Janusz Lorent (except from 37 with is a digital colourfield work by @ligovskoi) 
42 until now’s photographs are from Micki Rosi Richter (except 43 which is another digital colourfield work by @Ligovskoi.)

Cover art by Micki Rosi Richter

Contact: lou.drago @ pm.me

past listening occasions: 

kwia, berlin ~ 19 january 2025
with :
olle holmberg
marum
yuri shimaoka 
lou drago

kwia, berlin ~ 9 may 2024
with: 
ligovskoï
dan nicholls
yuri shimaoka
lou drago

playing with sounds. creating your dream worlds

using modular synthetizers, vcv rack

if you need music/sounds for your performance/dance, I'm happy to help 💜💜

Berlin - Mexico City

Daniel Vargas Diaz crafts his sonic landscapes exclusively through live recording sessions, using only analog, modular and semi-modular equipment.
Drawing inspiration from the past while pushing the boundaries of the present, each track is a thrilling journey of warm, textured melodies and pulsating rhythms. 
Daniel Vargas Diaz' dedication to the analog realm adds an organic, tactile textures. Every knob twist, patch cable, tweaked oscillator and voltage-controlled filter is an essential part of his creative process, breathing life into every soundscape.
Beyond music, Daniel Vargas Diaz expands his artistic expression into the visual realm. As a digital artist and a painter, he seamlessly blends the worlds of technology and tradition. His visual art complements his music, providing a complete sensory experience. Bold strokes and vibrant colors merge with digital innovation, creating a captivating interplay of visual elements that mirrors his sonic creations.

New tracks tagged #modular_synth