Parao
A one hour ambient live performance for a night curated by Moral Laxa
In the zone, shot by Dad
I spent a lot of time thinking about how to approach making music for this live set.
What I ended up with was a series of 13 songs that were created in the months and weeks leading up to the performance. These ranged from meanderings on the piano and guitar, to more thoughtful compositions arranged within the computer.
Ideating a flow to the set
I am someone that doesn’t really like to make something without a strong concept behind it — music included. The event falling on my Mums birthday was too perfect not to incorporate. I prepared this new live set incorporating audio from old family videos, composing music to match those moments from her and my life.
For all the nice words I received after, hearing that I made Mum tear up tops them all.
Tools used
- Eurorack Modular system
- Elektron Octatrack MKII
- Monome Norns (fates)
- 16n Faderbank
- Eventide Timefactor
Acknowledgements
Moral Laxa
Natalie Lawrence
Agustin Martin
David Hosca
Benji Schmidt
Lighting
Chloe Alice Weeks