2022·Dark·Clifton, Virginia, USA
Machine Age
Delumination
EPAbout
Delumination was produced in its entirety in February 2022 as part of the annual RPM Challenge. Often cacophonous, driving, and frenetic, this EP is a catharsis, possibly a (failed?) exorcism, and a reflection of feelings of frustration, helplessness, and rage amidst the backdrop of two years in a pandemic, the growing tension, ultimately spilling over into invasion in Ukraine, and a worsening political divide in the United States that feels more like a brewing civil war than it does a healthy ideological disagreement. Produced almost entirely on the Synthstrom Deluge (except for Transcendence), Delumination's sound leans into limitations, and treats the Deluge's single stereo output as an effect unto itself, saturating everything to the very brink of chaos. Thanks to my family, particularly my wife, who continue to tolerate me, and to Andrew, Justin, Kreestof, and Robyn for the friendship, feedback, and encouragement to make this happen. Last, but not least, a big thank you and high five to Elling for the work to make RPM come to life.
Favourite Moment
I had not one, not two, not three, but four false starts that I wound up trashing. Then, over the course of a single weekend, I created this EP. Once I was able to get going and channel the emotion, it flowed well. That felt good.
Advice
Sign up, give it a shot, and do your best. Self-sabotaging behaviors, not limited to, but including "I can't do that," "I'm not good enough," etc., are really pointless and just need to be left behind.
