Extremely heady music theory

@jadudala
@goodsociety


sterlingpscott@gmail.com

saxophone player, violin player, producer, dj

Loydicus: Pop Shaman, Culture creator, enthusiast of the unknown and original.

I am a Psychonaut that tranverses hyperspace in order to collect pictures, sounds, ideas and inspirations, and map out the abstract noshapes of the intangible construct. The noisy silence is full of frequencies beyond our color spectrum and the interwoven fabric holds enernity, all together all at once. 
Then, using alchemy, black and ancient artistic knowledge, I summon things from my adventures and I bring 'em back to share with you.
There is no name for the lack of separation in the compounded truth of time/space/ or the conjoinment of us all -as in me and you our anscestors and our descendents. We are a singularity that hasn't realized itself yet. Everything is part of that realization.

Terminal Minded was a live Drum and Bass performance project, active in Southern Indiana and the Midwest region from approximately 2000 to 2004. The group initially consisted of Rabid (Matt Weldon) and KoffKoff (Patrick Hutchison). The duo soon became a trio, with the addition of visual artist Dr. Mindbender (Kyle Birkemeier).

Although their sound was primarily influenced by the beginnings of Neurofunk, they also drew heavily on earlier Tech Step sounds, as well as Breakbeat, Techno, and other electronic music genres. Over time, the general setup evolved to include a pair of Yamaha SU-700 sampler workstations and various drum machines and synths. These devices were played live in a quasi-tag team fashion, with each performer performing their original compositions in turn, adding embellishments as needed, and occasionally creating collaborative improvisational jams on the fly. Meanwhile, Kyle performed live visual manipulation, matched thematically to a given track. Terminal Minded eschewed the extensive use of MIDI control (other than as a basic click track), and each set was completely unique. This was no "laptop techno," but rather an imperfect, intense, and truly "live" performance experience.

Alexander Stopp (Xander) is an independent singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist from Philadelphia, PA. After catching himself playing air-guitar while listening to Pink Floyd at age 16, Xander decided it was time to take the leap and learn the guitar. From day one, he realized that he had not only an intuitive understanding of his instrument, but a gift for songwriting as well.  His local scene soon recognized his talent, as he would go on with his band to win the 10th Annual Bensalem Battle of the Bands, becoming the first local musician to win in years. First-place titles in Wilmington and Philadelphia soon followed as the young artist  quickly became a local legend. In 2019 Xander met up with European Pop-Superstar Tatiana Cameron, who, recognizing his talent, suggested he make the move to Nashville, where he is now based. In addition to years of experience on stage and in the studio, today Xander sits on a robust catalog of original songs, which includes a segment of instrumental works for guitar, ukulele and piano. Xander's influences span from Beethoven to The Beatles, from Jimi Hendrix to John Coltrane. In keeping with his adventurous spirit, his musical style defies categorization. The virtuosic Philadelphia-based guitarist, Gab Guma, once remarked: "he has the lyrical dexterity of Bob Dylan and a soulful voice like Jim Morrison; he's contemplative like Pink Floyd and hip like Ed Sheeran." Xander's songwriting is a unique blend of many genres and a vibrant reflection of his endless striving to push the limits of art and to ever explore the infinite possibilities of rhythm, harmony, and poetry.

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