A study in techno

The tension of taking on different roles, at different times, in search for a common rhythm. The only rule was: don’t undo.

TLDR: Twitter

SE7EN TR8ATS project captures a 13-min improvisation on a TR8 909 rhythm machine, carried

over into a new session, where I play only bass. In the third session, I add the finishing touches.

I’ve captured the entire rhythm and bass sessions on video.

[Video to be uploaded manually — original: unknown]

During the process I felt many moments of tension, but many more of sync. Building everyting on top a 13-minute beat improvisation was a beautiful contstraint. Knowing that I won’t undo the beat, no matter how rhough it may be at times, freed me up to build on top in ways I normally don’t do.

To me, almost none of the tension comes through when you just listen.

I’m very interested what you think.

[Video to be uploaded manually — original: unknown]