Matsudo – Ambient – EP
From my residency at Paradise AIR in Matsudo, Japan a mixture of modular eurorack synthesiser performances recorded in the unique decommissioned Love Hotel above a Pachinko parlour The EP is available on all streaming and major sales platforms, so check out Steve Angstrom – Matsudo Matsudo by Steve Angstrom Track List Between Stations [7:32] I spent countless hours riding the trains in and around Tokyo, especially when travelling in from Matsudo which is a city in Chiba prefecture just on the outskirts of Tokyo. These trains connect the metropolis, bringing
Retro 90s Acid Techno fun
Going back to my roots with some acid techno in 90s style, though in TimeShard we never kept things this simple – we always threw hundreds of samples and riffs at a track. Making it on Eurorack is fun, I tried to keep it to my portable system which is the case you see me twiddling. It makes a refreshing break from my more “artistic” work, which has been occupying my brain and though I’m making great strides with it – I just enjoy having an old school acid session
A Personal Journey Through Creative Innovation
In the realm of artistic exploration there are moments when a helping hand can be the catalyst for remarkable transformation. For me, that transformative spark arrived in the form of a grant from the Arts Council of England, a golden opportunity to breathe new life into my creative journey as I wrestle with integrating big changes in my life. This grant from the Arts Council of England serves as a ticket to venture beyond the confines of my established creative methods, embarking on a quest to broaden the horizons of
Performance – Between Stations
During my Japanese Artist Residency I recorded this ambient performance exploring the dreamlike state created by the Tokyo area metro trains, with commuters hypnotised between stations. Lost in their singular dreams though travelling together in a communal trance. Each night as my train carried me away from the neon metropolis and toward the satellite cities. Each person was in their own world, earbuds in, manga or phone in hand – but these commuters become dreamers in a communal dream, hypnotised, and transported to our elsewheres. literally and metaphorically. This recording
Fighting for Creativity and Identity Amidst Crisis
In the realm of creative pursuits, we often find ourselves immersed in a world of self-expression and imagination. But what if the very essence of your creative identity were gradually slipping away, much like trying to paint a masterpiece with shaky hands? The challenges we all must face and acknowledge is a call to redefine our creative path. I’m currently working on developing my creative practice while tangling with Parkinson’s Disease the first step is admitting to myself that I have it. There’s a process of grieving what was lost,
Some advice on applying for a DYCP
A DYCP is a UK arts grant for “Developing Your Creative Practice’. It’s often misunderstood and so the applications are usually terrible (I read a bunch before I applied for mine). This is a quick helper for anyone applying to the Arts Council of England (ACE) for a Developing Your Creative Practice grant (DYCP). I was lucky enough to win one of these grants, so I wanted to pass on some help for people wishing to submit a DYCP. I’m no expert but I did a lot of research before
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