Current Moods w/ Joshua Wentz

We continue along our path of ambience as it takes a grainy, angular turn. This episode uses the Volca Keys synth as well as the Dreadbox Sonic Bits pedal, the latter adding a dirty flavor to the volca's triangle waves.

Not everhting that is meditative is soothing; sometimes ominous textures can be useful in separating yourself from your surroundings.

We're back with Volume Four! It's a holiday here in the US, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't listen to some ambient drones while you chill and grill.

Today's episode uses the KORG minilogue with the Electro-harmonix Memory Man and Holy Grail pedals, as well as the Earthquaker Dispatch Master. This week's focus is on as much pure ambience as we can muster. Sometimes it's hard to hold back on adding elements to a project, but it's good to excercise some restraint now and again.

An ambient improvisation for you, as we close out microKORG week here on the podcast. It's been great to reacquaint myself with this synth, and I will definitely be spending more time with it in the future.

 

Have a calm day and a wonderful weekend! We'll see you on Monday for Volume Four! Also, today is my sister's birthday, so congrats to her!

The tempo is brisk! The sun is shining! It's time to move!

Propel yourself into a happy and healthy weekend with some beat-heavy motivational music today.

Midweek Shuffle.

This week we're focusing on the microKORG as the primary instrument for each session. It's a very versatile digital synthesizer that can be found in almost any electronic musician's arsenal.

Something in the distance is calling you. Find your way there!

A new week is upon us! Potential abounds, and while you're being productive and reaching goals, be sure to take a moment to enjoy the stillness and tranquility that you can find. It may be brief, but it's there.

Today's episode was improvised live using the Yamaha Reface CP and Korg KP3. 

All of the episodes this week utilized the KP3 in some way - it was fun to bring it out and try a few things. I think ultimately it works best when you have a little bit of an idea of what you want to do, but even with complete improv it's fun.

Have a great weekend!

Today's episode is definitely more motivational than meditation - friendly. Upbeat, beat heavy, and invigorating.

Don't lose your footing, the weekend's almost here!

Today we record outside in this Spring Heat!

Just a quick mention about Show of Hands (www.showofhandschicago.com) this weekend, as well as the Jessica Risker record release show at The Empty Bottle, May 8th.

Have a great day! Stay cool.