Sunday Post

March has been a busy month, with remixes and collaborations coming at me from all directions! But however exciting this may be, it's turning out to be a double-edged sword. My 'WRITING BY CHANCE' (which I was planning to have finished for the end of March) has now fallen by the wayside. Although this is probably no loss, as I'm not really much of a writer however enthusiastic I may be. And with the end of winter, I feel that it is time to let go and move on to some new, none-chance-based experiments. That said, my 'Buskers' Bamboozle' inspired 'MUSIC BY CHANCE' series will continue 'till its resolve, many, many months from now.

Speaking of 'MUSIC BY CHANCE', I released the second EP at the beginning of the week. And in a similar fashion to the first release, I'd like to do a brief track-by-track. So if you'll amuse me... 

0201: COME TO FINISH

RESULTS FROM THE BAMBOOZLE:

Chords: Minor (1-♭3-5) only

Tempo: 178BPM

Time Signature: 5/4

No. of Chords: 5

Root of Chord: D♭/C♯, C, B, G♭/F♯, D

I've become increasingly interested in vocal manipulation and I guess that's how this track came to sound like it does, with multiple samples used rhythmically and more obviously in the mangled voice. There's also a lot of other sounds from around and about, including a bathroom pull cord from my old flat.  

0202: START TO GLOSS

RESULTS FROM THE BAMBOOZLE:

Chords: Minor (1-♭3-5) only

Tempo: 135BPM

Time Signature: 5/4

No. of Chords: 4

Root of Chord: D♭/C♯, F, G, B

It's a slight departure from my usual sound. A lot more electronic, and maybe a little game-like, but with a guitar twist. I guess this track comes from my love of electronic music from the 60's/70's. It has a sort of feel to it, to me at least. But then the whole EP does. Strange chords progressions and unfamiliar time-signatures have found me lean more towards an electronic way of doing things. Something I may address in the next 'MBC' release... Is it time to dig out my reel-to-reel?

0302: APOLOGETIC SCREW

RESULTS FROM THE BAMBOOZLE:

Chords: Minor (1-♭3-5) only

Tempo: 128BPM

Time Signature: 4/4

No. of Chords: 6

Root of Chord: B, A♭/G♯, C, B♭/A♯, A♭/G♯, C

I'm not much of a gamer, but I've always enjoyed the music of those old arcade games, and '0302' sees me attempting to mimic it, in a half-arsed kind of fashion. It's not 8-bit, even 16-bit, but it has that vibe to it. A mile away from what I was going to do with it, but once I'd finished the track above, I thought it'd be fun to explore the electronica theme further.

To finish off, two rather exciting chunks of 'Wou-Wou' news. The first 'lil' spaceman's' perfectly suited video for his version of 'Glory Hole'...

... the second is 'E-Ruizzo's' super hot prog-rock release, and the synesthesia artwork that he asked me to do for it.

More daily doodles, paintings and maybe, just maybe, I'll start to work on those collages that I've been teasing for the last few weeks. Also planning to resurrect something from my 'Major Gubbins' archives... I'll keep you "posted".

Happy thoughts,


- The Wormling

Sunday Post

'The Buskers' Bamboozle' strikes again, with three short instrumentals complete with warped vocals, gliding synths and 8-bit blips... It's electronic rock, only odder. 

'MUSIC BY CHANCE: TWO [EP]' is available from the usual haunts, tomorrow... More daily doodles, synesthesia paintings and dabblings with collage to be expected throughout next week as well. 

'Till then, happy thoughts,

- The Wormling

Glory Hole [EP]

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Sunday Post

With Robot Richard's politically charged 'Taxes 2 Asses', and a perfectly mangled remix from lil' spaceman, you could say that last months Wou-Wou instrumental 'Glory Hole', has been playing the field.

These collaborative efforts and my original will be cosying up together on the 'Glory Hole [EP]', which I'm set to release into the world throughout next week. But to fill the music-less void of now, here are two of my favourite tracks from the aforementioned artists.

In other music news, the first few tracks to come from my 'The Audio Bin' project are nearly finished, as is the second 'MUSIC BY CHANCE [EP]'. Both will be uploaded in the next few weeks, but you know me, I'll be pre-warning you before such a thing happens. 

In the arty corner, my studies into synesthesia are coming to a close. Although I won't be abandoning them completely, I feel the ache of change. I'm leaning towards embroidery, but I'm rusty with a needle so will probably begin by mucking around with collage. 

Of course 'daily doodles' and synesthesia paintings will remain throughout next week and beyond, just in fleeting doses. And several art collaborative projects are in the mix, but that's all I'm willing share about that for now - *what a tease I am*.

Til next time, happy thoughts, 

- The Wormling

Spiral of Right (Wou-Wou Remix)

My remix of 'Spiral of Right' by Storm the Palace... enjoy!




- The Wormling

Sunday Post

Just over a month ago I received a rather exciting little message from Storm the Palace. In it the question... "Do you ever do remixes?!"

I wasn't sure, I'd never been asked before. I mean, my own music is basically me remixing myself, taking my old recordings and rehashing them into something else. But doing that to someone else's music, there's a weight to that, a responsibility that I'd never had to deal with before. To honour the original, but make it your own... It was of course an opportunity that I couldn't say no to.

To cut a dull story short, after hours (more like days) of slicing and dicing, my adaptation of 'Spiral of Right' will finally be unleashed on SoundCloud tomorrow.

But wait, before you go, I urge you to go check out Storm the Palace. And don't just stop at the track above, go listen to all of their elegant, awe-inspiring music over on their own SoundCloud page... you will not be disappointed.

Happy thoughts,

- The Wormling