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Gogokokoroko sung by Genia Mascara

Another version of my composition Gogokoroko, sung mainly by Genia Mascara. This was done in a rush and without much editing but I feel that adds to the charme of it. I like the contrast of this version to the Para Hybrid-version of Gogokokoroko.

New version of 'Gogokokoroko'

Gogokokoroko is one of my 'Fake african memories' compositions, I already recorded a powerful version with the 'Kargyraa Krew" Kolja Simon, Felix Mönnich and Martin Pässler (www.youtube.com/watch?v=aN8s7lMUCJk). The Para Hybrid-Version I uploaded on soundcloud emphasizes the polyrhythm and polyphony I originally had in mind when composing the track. For now I tried to make it sound like taking the bus in india - I guess I will do other versions that have less nervous energy. Like with Fek Ber, I designed the overall shape of the composition, but let the random mechanisms of the ableton live software execute the actual combinations.

Fek Ber

This is a composition of mine that belongs to my "Fake african memories" works. In these works I am mixing polyrhythms inspired by Pygmy and west-african music with the techniques of overtone singing and throat singing.
Starting with song-type structures, after a while I realized that I wanted something less clear - I love the "always the same/always different"-impression when listening to pygmy music. So here I tried to organize the musical material in a similar manner, mimicking a group of people gathering and singing always the same phrases, but in a loose way, without discipline.
To achieve this I heavily related on ableton live´s options to include chance in what is played next. I recorded all the phrases and then the software did the actual combinations within the rhythmic frame. Playing the set again would result in a different version of the composition, so, as I read just today, it is a form of 'generative music', as Brian Eno names it. I am looking forward to perform this live with a group of singers and musicians...

Shibari loops

In december 2012 we - Para Hybrid & Genia Mascara - did an improvised set at the bondage jam at Schwelle 7, Berlin. At this jam, people practice the art of erotic bondage in a cultivated atmosphere - an atmosphere which attracted us to participate in a musical way. For Shibari loops I mixed loops that were recorded during this improvisation with loops from other recording sessions. Arranging these loops, I decided to go for lots of repetitions, which may cause boredom, but may also bring about a calm and focused sensuality and that is what seemed special to me at that bondage jam. Here it is:

Jamming with Prudeeff

Me joining Prudeeff (Pierre Gordeeff and Matthieu Prual):

Nibiru Transit and Lost World rehearsal

Working with Blotch on the new track Nibiru Transit. We did some more complex, prog-rock oriented versions of the material before, but this version - more simple and danceable - fits better to the profile of Blotch. The unison pattern following to the intro reminds meof the offbeat bassline of the old Blotch-track Rigidur. Following this video recording, we did some more arranging on Nibiru Transit, in the half-time-part at the end, Michaels adds his ascending eights phrase.



And here we have a take of Lost World, with Dennis playing to a click, which gives it a good drive but does not prevent me from making silly mistakes...