Inner Focus Music

Electronic Music for Beginners

George — Thu, 17 May 2012 19:08:39 +0000

If you’ve been browsing our site you may have listened to some of the sample clips which portray a range of music styles, from ambient and classical, to electronic and experimental. Thanks to clever music software programs, it has never been easier to create and compose your own music.

If you’re just starting out, it can seem daunting when you open up an advanced music program, only to see umpteen buttons and icons. This is why it’s good to start out small and work your way up to the professional programs. So whether you want to create some soothing background music to play when you’re at home chilling out over a game of Partypoker.com, or you want to create an upbeat track to listen to when you go running, this blog post will show you a great beginner program, perfect for creating electronic music on.

Pixi Tracker is a great music synthesizer which allows you to create retro-style music using electronic sounding instruments. The program is available as an app as well as being available to use on the PC.

It’s ideal for beginners because it has a clear, user-friendly interface. Simply go into the archive of instruments and select one by clicking on it. The instrument will pop up as a square on your grid where you can then determine how long you want to the note to be.

You can create several melodies and harmonies by layering your instruments on top of each other. Once you’re happy with your work, simply click play and to listen to what you’ve done so far.

It has a high quality 16bit sampler and an unlimited amount of patterns. You can record your sequence, save it and sync it to your media player. You can then download it to your MP3 player or burn it onto a CD so you can listen to it wherever you go.

Within That Aura by Widesky

George — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 06:43:33 +0000

A beautiful recording by Widesky – Within That Aura. Give it a listening at your earliest convenience.

More sounds by Widesky

Futuresequence label featuring Widesky

Griis by Kleefstra | Bakker | Kleefstra

George — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 00:12:01 +0000

‘Griis’ is the 2nd release by Kleefstra | Bakker | Kleefstra – the Netherlands based trio of brothers Jan & Romke Kleefstra together with Anne-Chris Bakker.

Kleefstra | Bakker | Kleefstra – Griis – Record Label

Music is the Time of Numbers

George — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 05:30:19 +0000

Lots of great music on Music is the Time of Numbers:

Computer/electronic experimental music

Markus Mehr

George — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 00:26:00 +0000

Markus Mehr follows up his stunning debut album Lava with three new releases. In is the first part of the triptych, comprising two monumental tracks, ‘Komo’ and ‘Ostinato’, each of which clocks in at around 25 minutes, circling around and building upon hypnotic instrumental motifs. ‘Komo’ gradually emerges from silence, its distant, filtered throb reluctantly revealing its source material – a heartbreaking string part whose emotional impact intensifies as the loop clarifies. ‘Ostinato’ is an altogether darker, gnarlier experience, its string loops chewed into distorted knots which are highlighted by treated guitars and crafted electronics.

The second part, On, released on 21 June 2012, takes a more experimental direction, with eight diverse tracks employing samples, field recordings and slathers of Mehr’s trademark distorted drones. And finally, Off, released on 24 January 2013, includes the most epic piece yet, ‘Transit’, which clocks in at 49 minutes and will be performed live in collaboration with video artist Stefanie Sixt.

clade – if brightness outshine heavens so prepared

George — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 05:44:26 +0000

if brightness outshine heavens so prepared – recording for guitar and electronics by clade

if brightness outshine heavens so prepared by clade

Review of record

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Two / Twenty Two by Cory Allen and Marcus Fischer

George — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 19:41:33 +0000

Some cool music by Cory Allen and Marcus Fischer entitled Two / Twenty Two

TWO / TWENTY-TWO by CORY ALLEN + MARCUS FISCHER

More info on composer Cory Allen here

More info on Marcus Fischer here

Stephan Mathieu

George — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 23:12:25 +0000

Stephan Mathieu is a electracoustic musician and sound artist from Germany. He makes use of early instruments, environmental sound and obsolete media. These are recorded and manipulated. He does live shows and installations for galleries and art spaces. He has collaborated with the likes of Sylvain Chauveau, Taylor Deupree, Jozef van Wissem and David Sylvian.

He has a new recording to be released on the Cronica label entitled Strings featuring David Maranha: Violin and Shruti Box and Stephan Mathieu: Virginals and Electromagnets

Stephan Mathieu – Dawn video

Stephan Mathieu on Facebook

Listening Mirror – Resting in Aspic

George — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 05:11:30 +0000

A new release by Listening Mirror comes out on Feb 17 2112. It features rare tracks as well as an unreleased track. Limited addition of 200.

Sound manipulation and production – Jeff Stonehouse
Piano, synth and vocals – Kate Tustain

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Coming soon. ‘Resting in Aspic’ on Hibernate Records by Listening Mirror

Video from the RIN release

Broken Spine Productions

George — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 04:57:04 +0000

Broken Spine Productions is the label hosting works by Aidan Baker, Leah Buckareff , Nadja, Coldsnap Bindery.

Check out the website here….

The Primitive World by Nadja & Vampillia

Loop Studies by Aidan Baker