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Radio Mali Tuning

nobody@vox.com(destinationout) — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 23:30:57 -0800

for nylon string guitar (dad's goya) tuned to correspond with ali farka toure's track "radio mali"

unedited two-track recording done at nesthaven 25-26XII09

4:39 runtime, 64kbps mp3 (2.12 MB), higher quality available for the asking

merry xmas,
t.

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For Ebraima Jobarteh

nobody@vox.com(destinationout) — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 15:45:15 -0800

For Ebraima Jobarteh_64kbps

two-tracked acoustic guitar in open D tuning (extended through mini-looping)

dedicated to the great gambian kora player

recorded at brandt gallery and mixed at the dojo 19-21XII09

4:54 runtime, 64 kbps mp3 (2.24 MB), higher quality available upon request

enjoy,
t.

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G Major Belltones

nobody@vox.com(destinationout) — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 15:33:59 -0800

G Major Belltones_64kbps

for electric guitar (forward- and reverse-track open g minor belltones over the slightly off-octave harmonic from "eternity drone loop")

recorded and mixed 20-21XII09 at the dojo

6:09 runtime, 64kbps mp3 (2.89 MB), higher quality available on request

enjoy,
t.

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Eternity Drone Loop

nobody@vox.com(destinationout) — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 14:42:19 -0800

Eternitry Drone Loop_64kbps

for stratocaster in open G with slighty-off octave harmonic (in homage to Lee Ranaldo's 1987 locked-groove EP "From Here to Infinity")

64 kbps mp3 (448 KB), 0:57 running time (higher quality available on request)

recorded and mixed 13-15XII09 at the dojo

enjoy,
t.

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Jake's Blues

nobody@vox.com(destinationout) — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 14:35:29 -0800

Jake's Blues_64kbps

for stratocaster played lap-style in open G minor tuning

with hand drum loop by Jake Wynne

recorded 13XII09 at the dojo

64kbps mp3 (2.8 MB), 6:07 running time (higher quality upon request)

enjoy,
t.

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House Organ

nobody@vox.com(destinationout) — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 14:31:32 -0800

House Organ_64kbps

with Bill Howe

on a Yamaha PSR-340 organ run through a maxed-out 30-watt Gorilla practice amp

recorded 12XII09 at Brandt Gallery, Cleveland

64kbps mp3 (2.39 MB), 5:14 running time (higher quality upon request)

enjoy,
t.

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Pocket Knife Raga

nobody@vox.com(destinationout) — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 17:57:06 -0800

Pocket Knife Raga_64kbps

for prepared banjo and rhythm sample

(the opening riff of PJ Harvey's "Pocket Knife" from the Uh-Huh Her LP [2004])

recorded 2XII09 at the dojo

7:38, 3.5MB (64 kbps, higher quality available upon request), feedback always welcome

enjoy,
t.

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A Swinging Door

nobody@vox.com(destinationout) — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 09:51:07 -0800

A Swinging Door_64kbps

for bowed and hammered banjo (straight mic, no amplification! seriously this instrument is haunted with some wicked overtones...)

recorded 29XI09 at the one-man dojo

filename "A Swinging Door_64kbps" (13:57, 6.39MB), higher quality available upon request

enjoy,
t.

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Nobody Waved

nobody@vox.com(destinationout) — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 09:47:20 -0800

Nobody Waved_64kbps

recorded on mel's minigoodwill guitar, at her and rod's place, washington dc 25XI09

filename "Nobody Waved_64kbps" (2:58, 1.36MB), higher quality available upon request

enjoy,
t.

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Ukelele Variations

nobody@vox.com(destinationout) — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 09:44:29 -0800

Uke Var 1_64kbps

In Ukelele Variations 1 the instrument is plucked and a track is added in which the original performance is slowed the equivalent of an harmonic fifth.

Recorded 22XI09 at the ice cream factory, cincinnati

Filename "Uke Var 1_64kbps" (3:47, 1.73MB), higher quality available upon request

Uke Var 2_64kbps

In Ukelele Variations 2 a raised bridge is inserted between the neck and strings of the instrument and the strings are hammered, with an added track in which the original performance is delayed one second

Recorded 22XI09 at the ice cream factory, cincinnati

Filename "Uke Var 2_64kbps" (2:10, 1.0MB), higher quality available upon request

Enjoy...

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