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Randomizer

from THE SOUL AND THE FLESH by F8

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For the most part we are always bound by the structure, mathematics and eternal beat of music, slave to the internal metronome and click-track (whether listening or creating it).
Here I tried to deliberately thwart that instinct by constructing a total random series of sounds you cannot tap you foot, sway your hips or bang your head to.
(no, it's not Jazz)

This can also be an exercise in imagination as to see what these sounds conjure up in your mind's eye. A David Lynchian segue?
The title? It was the first thing that came to mind - and as it is with these things, may push the listener's thoughts to match it with that sentiment. Or maybe not!

The collected sounds were sequenced around 2004 and the (very seldom used) fretless bass guitar got pulled out to record those bits (in May 2017), trying hard not to play a distinguishing tune or rhythmic pattern.

Recommended accompanying viewing:
Eraserhead
Begotten
The Big Blue

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from THE SOUL AND THE FLESH, released May 3, 2017
Written, produced, performed, recorded, mixed & mastered by Paul Blom

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F8 Cape Town, South Africa

in 1997 V.O.D drummer Paul bought a bass guitar while the band was touring Europe (with Katatonia and In The Woods). On returning to South Africa he started creating music on his own terms, with no restrictions. Anything goes. Coining the term Tekno-Grind for this solo project (which only utilizes bass guitars), the initial intention for what it would sound like resulted in an eclectic beast! ... more

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