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HypnoGel

from THE SOUL AND THE FLESH by F8

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While adding a short synth piece to the end of the song Diskonnekt (on the F8 release A Star Is Miscarried), even though there was no time to play around, Paul felt the urge to do so.
The result is HypnoGel, a 7-minute single take improvised synth piece which was then enhanced with some simple but effective clean and distorted bass guitar (naturally!)

Put on some good headphones, administer some HypnoGel, lie back and take a Tekno-Grind trip through the universe.

(Part of the song title revealed itself as a result of something about its mood reminding Paul of a Cape Town club from the early-'90s, 'Gel' - the hypnotic groove of the song expanded it thusly).

Recommended accompanying viewing:
Koyaanisqatsi
Powaqatsi
The Cosmos series (original and reboot)

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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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