Question 1

Electro-Acoustic Compositions

Accepted Answer

I enjoy bridging the gap between acoustic vocal resonance (estimated human beginnings, as we know it, between 50,000 -2 million years ago...) and newer forms of electronic expression.  Here are two excerpts of longer-form works I composed, developed, and recorded with Ableton Live.

"ROOTED"

"Nice rhymes about meditation" -NY Theater Wire

Composition, Vocals, Production & Software Instruments: ANAAM (Cara Dineen), 2020.

This excerpt is from a 9-minute original music composition, based on the "Root Chakra" (primal, ancestral, “roots” energy).  Created in collaboration with American Tap-Dancer Samara Seligsohn, Seligsohn commissioned this original work for her original choreographic premiere of "Invitation to go deeper" in the Mare Nostrum Emerging Choreographers Series.  The fully recorded piece premiered at LaGuardia Arts Center in L.I.C., Queens, NY on 2/24/2020, with a live Tap-Dance performance featuring five dancers.

For this piece, I used Ableton Live to single-handedly record, produce, and mix all of the music with: 60+ layers of my own voice, acoustic & factory instruments, and integrated electronic effects.

"Heart 2 Heart"

"Bathed in a green sci-fi glow, the identically dressed duo danced to the kind of music-box tune that usually cues the entrance of the homicidal clown." -Financial times 
(*NOT what I was going for LOL...).

Composition, Vocals, Production & Software Instruments: ANAAM (Cara Dineen), 2019.

This excerpt is from a 6-minute piece based on the "Heart Chakra" (connection, love, compassion).  It was commissioned by American Tap Dancer/Choreographer Samara Seligsohn for her original choreographic premiere at the Tap City Music Festival, Symphony Space, NYC July 11, 2019.

This was my first attempt at a longer form electro-acoustic composition using Ableton Live.  I created the piece by recording acoustic instruments (my voice, baritone saxophone) and factory instruments.  I found it exciting utilizing electronic effects like added reverb and filters to add "other-worldly" elements to the nature of this recorded piece.

Question 2

Songs & Production

Accepted Answer

I write original songs, lyrics, and arrangements.  I am developing my electronic production skills.

DEMO: Enough

Song (Music/Lyrics), Voice, Arrangement, Production, & Software Instruments: ANAAM (Cara Dineen).
Demo Recording, 2019.

2. DEMO: Alright

Song (Music/Lyrics), Voice, Arrangement, Production & Software Instruments: ANAAM (Cara Dineen).
Unreleased Demo Recording, 2019.

Original Works

Electro-Acoustic Compositions

Songs & Production

Original Works

Vocal Loop-Station Improv

Collaboration

Who/What

Works