Again another month where the creative energy was flowing towards something else than MonthlyBeats.

I mostly made music for a paid commission that dragged for much longer than usual for no real good reason. This focused my attention somewhere else and I didn't have much left for myself.

Thankfully, I participate to a synth table every month where we jam together with (new) friends. From that jam, I kept most of the phrases I created, and I made this month's track with them. It definitely has that sound I have when I jam (cf. that Floating Spell single I released on Bandcamp 6 years ago).

I'm still hopeful that I'll get back in a better habit soon. Maybe I should try a weekly routine, just to get more disciplined at music practice.

Anyway, I hope you still get to enjoy it (or at least some part of it). It feels very naive but at the same time, it's very honest. It's very much me.

See you in April.

Usually, being in the flow is considered as a positive state but I noticed that you could also be in the flow when you fall into a routine. You let yourself going with the flow without trying to diverge from it, whether you like it or not.

Well, this month, I tried to keep afloat and ride the river of everyday life. I attended a jam and went to a live concert with friends performing. It helped me to stay out of the routine.

However, I didn't have much time to doodle and compose on a regular basis. I still could record something and that's what this challenge is about, right?

So here it is, an ambient track with the Deluge and the CPM DS-2 (Stylophone) recorded on the Zoom L-12. It's a bit more constructed than last month, which is not that hard, but I hope that the layout of the music is not too apparent.

Maybe next month I'll bring even more structure by adding a more distinct rhythm and, why not, some drums.

Thanks for listening and for your feedback!

This month has been exhausting and my day job didn't leave a lot of energy for music making. On top of that, my desk is a mess and I struggle to find space for my gear. Right now, everything is in boxes or bags. I take out what I need and make space for the machines on my desk. At least I have the Zoom Livetrack L-12 always around to record whatever is on.

This year starts with a dark ambient piece that prominently features the Stylophone CPM DS-2 that I waited for so long and I'm having a lot of enjoyment out of it. I plugged the Roland S-1 through the Chase Bliss Lossy that I received in the Mystery Box recently to add some texture. And speaking of texture, the Sonicware Liven TextureLab is adding some with a sample of a jingle of the Tokyo subway that I recorded a year ago.

In the end, we get something a bit ominous with some childish tones. That melange gives some Silent Hill vibes in a way. There is not a lot of composition behind and it may sound a bit forced but that's all I could get out for the moment.

I'm listening to some Massive Attack these days and I hope I can come up with a trip-hop beat this year. Maybe next month?

Thanks for listening and for any feedback!