A 60 Second Radio Package Demo, helping a friend with his final audio-editing project.

The instructions were very bleak and lacked pretty much all aspects of clarity on what was actually required. However, a large sample library was provided, that varied from interviews on child kidnapping, immigration & poverty, to news reports, HIV awareness campaign ads and radio broadcasts, to just randomized sound effects and backing tracks.  

We eventually pulled together this little gem : Liquid FM - A virtual radio station that specializes in all things pretty much irrelevant and pointless. 

Liquid FM

A dark and ominous, experimental piece constructed on a gloomy harmonic minor guitar foundation. Percussive rhythms flowing over a subby, low-end progression and dubstep-influenced synth lines coupled with trippy wah-wah Guitar FX sampling. Aggressive, dynamic transitions and drum sections building in intensity.

Still a work-in-progress, with a lot of rough edges needing smoothed out, as well as an elusive hole in the frequency spectrum that needs filled.



Composed, recorded, mixed & mastered @ The Cottage Recordings, JHB, South Africa.

Kirk Wilson - Human Bacteria

An Experimental Dub Reggae & DrumNBass Fusion, combining dubby offbeats & delays with liquidy bass lines, grimey synth sounds and rhythm sections drowned in space & depth. 

Various trippy sound effects, and samples of multiple Bob Marley interviews revolving around Marijuana, it's legal status and the higher powers' fears of rebellion & revolution  by those who indulge in the herb.



Kirk Wilson - A Tree That Grows

Yet another experimental piece, sampling previously scrapped guitar and didgeridoo recordings with grimey, dissonant & psychedelic tones, progressive, percussion-driven rhythms & strange time signature changes, as well as recent sound effect recordings performed by long-time mate & vocal talent, Dylan De Bruin. 

Looking to collaborate with one or more rappers, who can lyrically ride on top of certain sections, particularly the first initial bass drop (00:20), the didgeridoo section (01:00), and the rhythm transition (01:45).

Kirk Wilson - Head Hunter

A trippy, experimental track inspired by Pink Floyds "Pow R. Toc H." from their 1967 debut album, Piper At The Gates of Dawn.

Compiled from numerous voiceover sound effect recordings by vocal talent, Dylan De Bruin. Built upon a jazz-based foundation with a fat & mellow bass line, complemented by dissonant & chromatic guitar and organ sections.

Kirk Wilson Feat. Dylan De Bruin - Brink of Insanity

A cover version of Placebo's "Special Needs" from the Sleeping With Ghosts album, one of my all time favourite bands, featuring Shane Garthwaite on vocals.

Written and composed by Brian Molko, Stefan Olsdal & Steve Hewitt
Performed By Kirk Wilson & Shane Garthwaite

Kirk Wilson Feat. Shane Garthwaite - Special Needs (Placebo Cover)

An experimental dubby type track inspired by some old, unused guitar licks in A-Harmonic Minor.

A very mellow, funky groove to complement a flamenco style guitar progression with offbeat piano sections, building in intensity to make way for the aggressive, distorted guitar lick that originally motivated the song.

All SoundFX were derived from a recent foley recording project that included squeaky couch springs, deflating condoms and the mechanical sounds of a Leatherman, to name but a few.

Kirk Wilson - Here, Have A Plate Of Dirt

Former guitarist and engineer for The Salty Rabbits Club. Currently a live audio engineer and musician.





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