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!