MPC EXperiment begins
I purchased an MPC XSE for my birthday, as I figured I wasn’t going anywhere, time to make some beats. I don’t drive, live in an isolated area, it’s hot and I am helping to take care of my Father whom has ALS. These are a few sketches I made while learning how to chop samples. They are basic, unmixed and not finished, but you can see my thinking or rather not. I am a long way off, the MPC has a steep learning curve, but I am enjoying my time on the machine, I hope I can make some nice beats.
PHOTOGRAPHY
You can see more examples of my work in the photography section.
WRITING
During Covid I created three short story magazines.
Each Volume contains three short stories combined with my photography.
You can read each volume online at my Canvasflow website.
Click on an image below to be taken to the online reader.
you can order a copy through Magcloud for $10 plus shipping.
Three short stories. 1) A trip to a peace event triggers thoughts around an often asked question - "Where are you living now?" 2)Exploring the concept of Isolation. 3)How do you mentally deal with sea sicknesses when you are seasick.
Three short stories. 1) A chance meeting with a mask wearing women on a remote sand spit in Japan.2) A visit to the largest addiction prison facility in the United States.3) Learning history as a British boy and an American teenager, let's be clear, we can do better.
DJ superjhaslanded
experiments in recording music mixes with DJAY app.
Mix 1!
Artists included in this mix: Marvin Gaye, Rosie Lowe, Dam Funk, Roots Manuva, Chronixx, Grace Jones, Hans Zimmer, Special Request, Bop, Anthony Hamilton, Calibre, Seba, DJrum, deadmau5, Charles Bradley, Melissa Fortin.
My first attempt at recording a Djay mix. All music has been purchased and no attempt to monetize these mixes has been made. These are for your enjoyment, and unlike streaming services, all the music in my mixes I pay for, so music goes towards the artist, hopefully!
Opinion, opinion, opinion, opinion, opinion. Most of what you see, hear and listen to these days across social media, internet and news channels is opinion. Today’s taste makers, influencers, opinion masters, politicians and other media whores are fickle creatures.