Today I am launching my Musical Autobiography in 52 parts, A weekly look at the music that was most influential in my life as a way to shed a little light on who I am and what makes me tick. My passion (sometimes obsession) for music started early and continues to this day. I hope…
Hello all. This post comes from the computer music side of Pancycle not the instrument crafting and tuning (at least not the physical kind) side. This is an update to this post which includes a preset for Aalto that I made. Apparently the earlier version wasn’t working when copied and pasted from here and Randy…
My workspace is at 18 Rue de la Glacière 1060 Bruxelles Belgique Coming from Gare de Midi one can take the Tram 81 to Moris. Then is a few minute walk to Glacière. #18 Rue de la Glacière is a garage entrance. At the back of the garage on the left there is a hallway. There…
Les Rêves de la Machine 1 by Pancycle
As one who was quite taken by We Are Rising – the final product as well as the unfolding story of making the record in a month, very well documented and promoted by NPR – I felt quite content to buy and listen to your subsequent productions without giving much thought to hearing any of…
I am very pleased and honored to announce the next step in my collaboration with Pantheon Steel – makers of the Halo handpan. In addition to tuning and maintaining Halos here in Europe I am now helping Pantheon with the production of new Halos. The first batch of instruments is here in Brussels with me and work…
Occasionally I have time to work out some new musical ideas. This is an updated version of the most recent tune featuring just a little minimal Halo playing.
There has been a lot of travel and many changes in my world recently and while Facebook, Twitter, Pintrest etc. offer a peak into what is happening I feel that a rare and official statement is in order. In launching the new website last November I had every intention of keeping content current and information…
Occasionally I find myself sitting at my computer with a lot of time on my hands, my digital audio recorder, and plenty of fizzy water and out pops something like this… This one was conceived of as I sat listening to my friend Cloud Shorty have a very private phone conversation in Chinese. I apologize…
To the man whose life has been dedicated to the creation and development of the steel pan – an instrument that however familiar to those who play, fabricate, and tune it is somehow full of mystery and power, with secrets yet to be revealed – I wish you a happy birthday. Much has been written…