Here it is, the tenth Errant Space podcast! Number ten is something different, as its the first to feature an acoustic instrument; the accordion of Mr. Andy Rinehart. That’s right, accordion, with all its wheezy mechanical goodness!! I think it adds some really interesting textures, and Andy brings some nice rhythmic elements to this space out. His approach to the accordion is wonderfully abstract, and it was a real treat to play with him.
This month’s podcast was recorded at the Cocoon Theatre in Poughkeepsie, NY during their Beckett Festival.
Photo courtesy of Cocoon Theatre
I played in the lobby before and after a performance of Samuel Beckett’s Happy Days. The first third of the podcast was recorded pre-show, the last part was after the show. I think its interesting to hear how the play’s performance effected my performance – that Beckett sure does take one to a weird place!
Another collaboration this month! Featuring Nailgun (the ubiquitous Neil Alexander) on keyboards and assorted tech.
It was an honor to have Neil stop by for some improvised soundscaping. I’d seen him perform a few times, but didn’t really know him beyond that. Turns out he’s a super-nice guy and it was a real joy to make music with him. I’m very much looking forward to collaborating with him again in the future!
This time I’m exploring the minimal end of the ambient spectrum and experimenting with generative processes. The result is probably the most languid podcast yet. Insomniacs take note!
The last three-quarters of this one was recorded during an all day performance at Newburgh Open Studios on September 25, 2015. There’s a lot of material left from that day that will likely show up in future podcasts.
He brought a few effects and used a couple of mono-synths and a few more effects from the Rude Anagrams collection and we created what, to me, sounds like an imaginary soundtrack to a sci-fi film noir.
Multi-instrumentalist Dean Sharp, came down from Kingston to Rude Anagrams Studio to sit in as special guest on this months podcast. Dean, in addition to being a fantastic drummer, is a producer and soundscapist. He brought his guitar (and mando-guitar!) and a few effects over for a bit of a space out.
The resulting podcast is my favorite yet! Its a bit more soundscape and a bit less ambient than usual, but I think its an amazing audio journey, and I hope you enjoy it.
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Here it is, the tenth Errant Space podcast! Number ten is something different, as its the first to feature an acoustic instrument; the accordion of Mr. Andy Rinehart. That’s right, accordion, with all its wheezy mechanical goodness!! I think it adds some really interesting textures, and Andy brings some nice rhythmic elements to this space out. His approach to the accordion is wonderfully abstract, and it was a real treat to play with him.
