Aug 07 2008
Hair, Heat, Radio Music
There really aren’t enough good things to say about a hairdresser who truly understands one’s cowlick situation. Mine also happens to be an up-and-coming DJ and producer!
August! To be honest, I’m not really a fan. Hot, sticky, even thoughts seem a bit stuck in the air… I find myself just waiting for September to roll in. But this year it has suddenly filled up with all sorts of events and work and the very best thing, out-of-town friend visits! Why anyone would come to DC in August is beyond me, but I’ll take it!
Last week I put finishing touches on a bunch of music composed for a new radio documentary series about global warming research taking place in Antarctica. I made the theme music and all the material in between, which included musical segments with labels like “glacier music”, “scientific investigation music”, “historical discovery music” and “cold windy desolate music”. Using Ableton Live as a primary software tool was a blast (why, oh why did I not learn this program years ago??!), and I am so so so glad I have learned to archive almost all of my composing stuff. Those improvised recordings from earlier pieces weren’t right for those things at those times, but some of them work great for this thing now. I was positive that material was useless - ha!
The radio programs have yet to be assembled and edited, so I only have the faintest idea of how the music will fit in….can’t wait to find out! Will keep you posted about when the final products hit the airwaves.
In other new music news:
- This looks like quite possibly the best new music festival ever. Words about it are here and here.
- My favorite Bad Boys of Baltimore have unleashed the new Mobtown Modern website, which includes 2008-2009 season concerts. Looking forward to joining them in October!