RIP Daniel Johnston. A true inspiration. An unfiltered voice capable of communicating pure pathos and passion. My many happy memories of his music include discovering him with my friend Justin way back when. Thank you for your work, Mr. Johnston. We're better off for it.
The Organaire is back! Here’s a very basic sketch of a new piece I’m developing. Even since shooting this clip, I cooked up a much more Flaming Lips version-- and more melodically interesting, too-- in the digital realm. But I hope to use this arrangement/ instrumentation as a reprise within the same project. Thanks again to my mother-in-law Joan for spotting this lovely instrument in the Albert Lea, MN Salvation Army.
Above: A new piece of original music I composed for JD O’Brien’s forthcoming short #documentary “Uganda Gold”, a film that explores the increasing difficulties encountered by Ugandans in obtaining access to viable water sources. The temp track indicated a desire for repetitive layers of ostinato figures, a tranquil surface barely concealing frantic goings-on underneath.