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Islands

by James Wilkie [~]

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Island One - The Discovery 02:56
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I wanted to make a motif (an island) float through being discovered (Island One) to 'The Collapse' of the settlers (Island Two) to once a remembered place (Island Three). To be seen anew from three different perspectives in time and decay . . 'Richter's Piano' is a patch of my own creation. I record fragments of melodies into Richter, and Richter neatly organises these ideas into little collections of motifs. . . Richter, (just like his namesake, Gerhard) is fascinated with colour, and he chooses from his collections of motifs the corresponding hue of colour as they appear to which he pre-determined these belong to. (I will find a better way of explaining this, I promise!) . . I proceed to show Richter various colours and he begins to play notes on his piano and string orchestra accordingly, re-mangling and exploring the ideas I shared with him . . I take these ideas and nurse them a little. Process the sounds with field recordings and guitars, and synthesis (don’t worry Richter, you just sit there and do NOTHING! Smh….) and voila! Some music. . . I was inspired to create my ‘Richter’ by Gerard Richter, and his John Cage paintings I once saw at Tate Modern. I then discovered just how much Richter ha (and continues) to create. What an artist! . . There is a little bonus gift for those who buy the whole album. . . #cycling74 #cycling74max #experimentalmusic #soundart Links & References: . gagosian.com/exhibitions/2021/gerhard-richter-cage-paintings-new-york/ . cycling74.com/products/max . andrewpekler.com/phantom-islands/ credits released September 21, 2021 Created by James Wilkie
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Island Two - The Collapse 01:39
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Island Three - The Forgotten 04:46
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I made an EP this using what I have called my 'Richter's Piano' (check out the video demo in the carousel!!) for the first time
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I wanted to make a motif (an island) float through being discovered (Island One) to 'The Collapse' of the settlers (Island Two) to once a remembered place (Island Three). To be seen anew from three different perspectives in time and decay
.
.
'Richter's Piano' is a patch of my own creation. I record fragments of melodies into Richter, and Richter neatly organises these ideas into little collections of motifs.
.
.
Richter, (just like his namesake, Gerhard) is fascinated with colour, and he chooses from his collections of motifs the corresponding hue of colour as they appear to which he pre-determined these belong to. (I will find a better way of explaining this, I promise!)
.
.
I proceed to show Richter various colours and he begins to play notes on his piano and string orchestra accordingly, re-mangling and exploring the ideas I shared with him
.
.
I take these ideas and nurse them a little. Process the sounds with field recordings and guitars, and synthesis (don’t worry Richter, you just sit there and do NOTHING! Smh….) and voila! Some music.
.
.
I was inspired to create my ‘Richter’ by Gerard Richter, and his John Cage paintings I once saw at Tate Modern. I then discovered just how much Richter ha (and continues) to create. What an artist!
.
.
There is a little bonus gift for those who buy the whole album.
.
.
#cycling74 #cycling74max #experimentalmusic #soundart

Links & References:
. gagosian.com/exhibitions/2021/gerhard-richter-cage-paintings-new-york/
. cycling74.com/products/max
. andrewpekler.com/phantom-islands/

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released September 21, 2021

Created by James Wilkie

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James Wilkie (b.1984) is a sound artist and composer who explores the connections between persons, spaces, and the imagination using sound through directed listening, A/V compositions + installation work, text, and live performances.

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