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bwikabwobwo by logosfails [Email]
Genre: Experimental

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SONG STATS:
Hits: 179
Comments: 6
Votes: 2
Plays: 9
Last Played: Aug 16, 2008 - 01:10:02 PM
Downloads: 10
Fans: 2
Uploaded: May 14, 2008 - 11:36:17 AM
Last Updated: May 14, 2008 - 11:36:17 AM



Keywords:
engagement (1)capture (4)sample (10)awkward (3)ill-fitting (1)atmospheric (10)
Description:
Vladimir Corncobopolis phones his father to tell him that he's given his girlfriend an engagement ring. An Dingus makes annoying noises with his mouth.

Somewhat of a toss-off, but we're fascinated with the idea of making music by sampling the ambient sounds of an environment. Like a sonic journal, or an artistic re-rendering of a remembered moment.

Lyrics:
ye- yeah/ actually/ yeah, it's an engagement ring

Hardware:
Intel MacBook, mouths

Software:
Live
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most excellent short piece &mdash 05/14/08 - 11:44:49 AM
a story being told indeed. I would like this to go on, developed at a slower pace and epanded to unknown heights. Keep going at it, Shon. I dig these small but beautiful audio paintings a lot. The picture really fits the music.

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'Audio paintings,' &mdash 05/14/08 - 12:08:29 PM
That's a nice phrase, and I'm flattered that you'd describe my noises as such. Maybe I'll have a go at expanding this snippet sometime. It is so encouraging that you always seem to get what I'm up to. Thanks for the remarks, marc.

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Quirky &mdash 05/14/08 - 11:51:27 AM
Journaling by sampler. You're on to something interesting with that. I like the body of this piece, but the sample that starts and stops it doesn't seem to fit by my ear. However, that's just me. The piece still works well---reminds me of Matmos' addition to the "Clicks and Cuts 2" compilation.
-g

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An ill fit, like a clown suit &mdash 05/14/08 - 12:02:37 PM
or that was our thinking in appending those crappy noises. I think there's a basically ridiculous essence to the tune, but it ended up sounding more sincere than it was. I think the annoying mouth noises at beginning and end were meant to indicate the foolishness of the main body, however, it probably just overshadows what is a more subtle clownishness... Still, for some reason I like the ill fitting noises, but it maybe more a long the lines of an inside joke, that always a bad way to go about things. In any case, you're definitely right about it not fitting.

Thanks for checking it out and offering your always excellent and much appreciated criticism.

shon

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very cool &mdash 05/14/08 - 12:28:58 PM
glad to hear this on MJ today. really great soundscape, only wish that it was longer.

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Thanks for checkin it out &mdash 05/14/08 - 05:02:06 PM
Thanks for the kindness. I'll consider longifying it.

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