At Friday’s workshop I explored how Rashad Becker produces his tracks by learning the basic functionalities of modular synthesis. The application we used was VCV rack that allows one to ‘wire up’ the different modules without the repercussions of potentially … Continue reading →

Rashad Becker’s Dances VI from his 2016 album Traditional Music of Notional Species Vol. II displays an exploration of sonic textures and rhythmic complexities. Rashad Becker’s pieces can be easily identified by his use of granular synthesis, glitch-based effects, and … Continue reading →

In this week’s workshop, Kabir and I explored the production process of Moor Mother’s work through various techniques. Key features across her discography include improvisation, genre fusion, lyricism, experimental soundscapes, and rhythmic complexity. To achieve this, we began by laying … Continue reading →

Moor Mothers musical identity is embedded in powerful political storytelling and spoken word poetry that tackles political issues such as police brutality, slavery, domestic violence and many more. In “Death by Longitude,” from her album The Great Bailout, Moor Mother critiques … Continue reading →