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I was wondering why I had never submitted a song in the 'funk' category before, but then remembered that I hadn't ever written anything in this category either. Well, I still haven't... this is kind of a funk/classical/latin/blues crossover number, I guess.
I wrote some pieces a few years ago for soloist (sax) and electronics (on CD) called Urban Dance Music (the first of which was my first submission to MacJams), in which I tried to create a fusion between contemporary classical music and jazz, blues, and rock. This piece is along the same lines, but this time I'm borrowing from funk.
Another difference is that FFGE is written for 1, 2, or 3 live performers (flute, with optional electric guitar and/or turntablist) and electronics (on CD). When this was premiered a month ago we had all three of the above, with the turntablist improvising along with the music.
The version I'm submitting to MJ's has me on electric guitar, and everything else (including the flute) is made by a Korg Trinity V3, driven by Digital Performer. It represents a kind of milestone for me in that this is the first time I have ever tried recording live audio digitally, and it is therefore also the first time I've ever submitted anything to MJ's with myself on guitar.
The title is whimsical; I Googled "flute, funk" and noticed that the words "groove" and "experience" also came up fairly frequently in the search results, so I just shuffled the word order a bit until I came up with this one, which seemed in keeping with the spirit of playfullness in the music.
More info:
• My blog entry about FFGE and the process of recording it; or
• FFGE Program note.
I wrote some pieces a few years ago for soloist (sax) and electronics (on CD) called Urban Dance Music (the first of which was my first submission to MacJams), in which I tried to create a fusion between contemporary classical music and jazz, blues, and rock. This piece is along the same lines, but this time I'm borrowing from funk.
Another difference is that FFGE is written for 1, 2, or 3 live performers (flute, with optional electric guitar and/or turntablist) and electronics (on CD). When this was premiered a month ago we had all three of the above, with the turntablist improvising along with the music.
The version I'm submitting to MJ's has me on electric guitar, and everything else (including the flute) is made by a Korg Trinity V3, driven by Digital Performer. It represents a kind of milestone for me in that this is the first time I have ever tried recording live audio digitally, and it is therefore also the first time I've ever submitted anything to MJ's with myself on guitar.
The title is whimsical; I Googled "flute, funk" and noticed that the words "groove" and "experience" also came up fairly frequently in the search results, so I just shuffled the word order a bit until I came up with this one, which seemed in keeping with the spirit of playfullness in the music.
More info:
• My blog entry about FFGE and the process of recording it; or
• FFGE Program note.
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Cameron
Very interesting piece. I imagine that the live version would be even more so; the "real" flute combined with the electronics would be quite effective.
I was particularly impressed with the panning of the percussion instruments in this recording. Nice spacial feel. Also, the pauses in the music added to this impression of space. The texture is rather spare and uncluttered.
Nice electric guitar. Congrats on your "debut"! I'd like to hear more of that in future submissions.