UNPLUGGED (visual poetry)...ü

Nodes of Disposition (The Further)

Arteries of Temperament

[sound.sculpture|readymades]

*some of our string instruments.ü

- prepared, arranged, photographed, and remixed by Gen Thalz

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Gus Gus - Airwaves [Gen Thalz remold]

Official entry for its remix contest.

Remold|Reconstruct|Rework

Original Artist: Gus Gus
Track: Airwaves
Remold: Gen Thalz
Genre: Electronic
Style: ambient, drone, minimal techno

http://play.beatport.com/contests/gus...

Soundcloud: http://www.soundcloud.com/gen-thalz

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/genthalzspace

*Cover photo is a Gus Gus banner that we tweaked a little bit to compliment the contest's concept.

Digital Chances|Aleatoric

Rework d(-_-)b

*HisStringInstrument

Remodel d(-_-)b

*HisStringInstrument

Remold d(-_-)b

Reconstruct d(-_-)b

John Cage's 4'33" [cover/remix] ~ Gen Thalz

Live Performance|Electronic Realization

Here's our humble live performance interpretation of John Cage's most important and notorious composition piece he had ever made that literally change our perception of sound, music, noises, silence, and everything in between.

We used a combination of electronic and acoustic instrument here to interpret and remix this great composition as we saw fit. The piece is meant to play in 4 minutes and 33 seconds, hence the title. But as we enjoyed performing and feeling it, we came to what most musicians or bands says when they were so "into" the feel of the music as they were playing or jamming - the "in the zone" or "space out" state, that's why we messed up time, and unintentionally extended it a bit longer. So one can consider this as an extended version.

4'33" is divided into 3 sections/movements, we marked it by flipping the music sheet. All sounds is natural, raw, and incidental. No post-prod, eq, compression, or mastering

You can aslo notice our intense breathing because we are so nervous performing it, afraid of making mistakes and not to deliver it properly. We really hope that we did well.

Setup:

- Tape loop and feedback loop on 4 track Analog tape recorder

- Korg DS-10 digital synthesizer

- Xylophone

- 3 Bond paper as music sheet (if you may)

"There is no such thing as silence. Something is always happening that makes a sound. No one can have an idea once he really starts listening." ~ John Cage [avant-garde artist|chance music pioneer|mushroom collector]

Remix the Mixer

Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun

Mixology||Concoction

White Russian [remix]

 

Instead of vodka we used gin, and instead of cream or fresh milk we used full cream milk to give it more thickness and creaminess.

ingredients:

1.Gin (vodka for the original)

2.Coffee Liquor

3.Full Cream Milk

Glass = Old Fashioned/Rock Glass

*inspired by "The Dude" from the movie The Big Lebowski

 

 

Gray Russian [version]

 

A little experiment that we try like an alchemist trying to turn lead into gold, it's almost the same as the White Russian but this time we add choco syrup on the mix to give it more textures and taste.

ingredients:

1.Gin (vodka for the original)

2.Coffee Liquor

3.Full Cream Milk

4.Choco Syrup

Glass = Old Fashioned/Rock Glass

*inspired by "The Dude" from the movie The Big Lebowski

 

 

Black Russian [remix]

This is the opposite of White Russian, it's darker and acidic. The only thing that we change here is vodka, again we used gin.

ingredients:

1.Gin (vodka for the original)

2.Coffee Liquor

3.Cola

Glass = Old Fashioned/Rock Glass

*inspired by "The Dude" from the movie The Big Lebowski

 

Golden Sunset [version/stir]

 

Because it's mango season, why not use/add its juice to the White Russian recipe instead of cream or cola. Aside the title suggesting its color, the mango juice creates a thick but soft textures to the mix and its sweetness reflects the calmness and mellow-ish-esque of a sunset on the boulevard. BTW please don't be trick by its name, you can also enjoy this during sunrise. ;)

 

Ingredients:

 

1.Vodka
2.Coffee Liquor
3.Mango Juice

 

Glass = Old fashioned/Rock Glass