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INTERNATIONAL DRONE DAY 2020
MAY THE FOURTH BE WITH YOU
MAY DAY 2020: Live Drone Performance
5 YEARS: LOCH NESS
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as artists on ig we have a platform. some have big

as artists on ig we have a platform. some have bigger platforms than others; the bigger the fan-base, the more followers, the bigger your platform, the more amplified your voice.

it’s crucial to use that platform right now to amplify black voices and to speak out against white supremacy. it’s great to see people shutting down the ALMers, but we must carry this further than online activity.

the problem is systemic, so the change must also be systemic. it’s greater than individuals harbouring bias or hatred against black people, it’s a system and society built on and maintained by violence towards black people (and others, but our focus today is here). white supremacy is an ideology developed a few hundred years ago to keep the people divide and easily conquered — it functions as both carrot and stick. those of us getting the carrot need to see how it’s connected to the stick that’s used to brutalize the rest of the world. to destroy the stick, the carrot must be sacrificed.
in order to maintain itself, ideology is woven back into the systemic base that created it, which in turn perpetuates it further. this is why simply not being racist isn’t enough. this is why being actively anti-racist is what’s needed to start. but we still need to go further—much, much further.
beyond policy changes that are mere bandages, beyond superficial changes to the capitalist politicians who don’t have the people’s interest in their heart — the system is full of rot and needs to be torn down. under a system that truly serves the people rather than profit, all lives can actually matter. but until then, we have a long fight on our hands.
#theshowmustbepaused #blackouttuesday #smashwhitesupremacy

we all need to do a take 2! while those of us in t

we all need to do a take 2! while those of us in the music industry are trying to call in and encourage others to take a day to shift their focus from their own lives and aim it towards self education and further action, we need to be careful with how we go about it. sincere earnestness can still cause problems. so listen up, take direction from those who know better, and remember this must be about a lot more than just an instagram post. #blackoutday

INTERNATIONAL DR((((((O))))))NE DAY 2020 this com

i recently got my hands on the MINIM pedal from @o

i recently got my hands on the MINIM pedal from @oldbloodnoise and decided to do a fun demo using a piezo mic frozen in a block of ice as the sound source rather than a guitar. that’s all this is: the mic pre-amped straight into MINIM and that’s all. i tweaked the knobs off camera to bring different textures in and out, though starting and ending dry.

FULL VIDEO ON YOUTUBE (link in bio)

#minimalism #minimalist #minimalistmusic #electronic #electronicmusic #ambient #ambientmusic #drone #dronemusic #experimental #experimentalmusic #musiqueconcrete #minim #oldbloodnoise #oldbloodnoiseendeavors #pedals #piezo #weirdart

a few years ago (may 4th, 2014 to be precise) i wa

a few years ago (may 4th, 2014 to be precise) i was sitting in the pub when the thought occurred to me: what would it sound like if i looped every occurrence of the word “alderaan” from ‘star wars: a new hope’ overtop a wall of sound made up of all the duran duran songs at once.

i present to you ALDURAN, ALDERAAN — the fucked up result of such an experiment, along with every shot of alderaan for nice visuals. may the fourth be with you!

FULL VIDEO ON MY WEBSITE AND YOUTUBE (links in bio)

#maythe4thbewithyou #maythefourthbewithyou #starwars #alderaan #alderaanwasaninsidejob #duranduran #minimalism #minimalist #minimalistmusic #electronic #electronicmusic #ambient #ambientmusic #drone #dronemusic #experimental #experimentalmusic #video

a little BTS of tonight’s live streaming dr(((((

a little BTS of tonight’s live streaming dr((((((o))))))ne performance of THE INTERNATIONALE. much gratitude to all who tuned in. now that i know this setup works well, i’ll be doing more.

also, i think having the sun set behind me as i played was a really nice touch, what fo you think?

#eurorackmodular #modularsynth #modularsynthesizer #synth #minimalism #minimalist #minimalistmusic #electronic #electronicmusic #ambient #ambientmusic #drone #dronemusic #experimental #experimentalmusic #musiqueconcrete #toronto #torontomusic #bts

SURPRISE ANNOUNCEMENT: in honour of international

SURPRISE ANNOUNCEMENT: in honour of international workers day, i will be performing a live dr((((((o))))))ne rendition of THE INTERNATIONALE on youtube and facebook, starting at 8pm EST on friday, may 1st. visit mikebarber.ca for links and details.
the performance is expected to be about 25 minutes (or so). LONG LIVE INTERNATIONAL SOLIDARITY!

#mayday #mayday2020 #internationalworkersday #eurorackmodular #modularsynth #modularsynthesizer #synth #minimalism #minimalist #minimalistmusic #electronic #electronicmusic #ambient #ambientmusic #drone #dronemusic #experimental #experimentalmusic #musiqueconcrete

gonna keep my control voltage minty fresh with thi

gonna keep my control voltage minty fresh with this passive mult i just banged together 😎

#eurorackmodular #modularsynth #modularsynthesizer #synth #minimalism #minimalist #minimalistmusic #electronic #electronicmusic #ambient #ambientmusic #drone #dronemusic #experimental #experimentalmusic #musiqueconcrete

made this passive matrix mixer out of a musty old

made this passive matrix mixer out of a musty old cigar box. 4x mono 3.5mm inputs, 3x mono 3.5mm outputs + 1 master mono 1/4” output.

no batteries required, but low level sources will require additional gain via a preamp to get a decent signal thru.

i threw this together as a test/proof-of-concept for a larger, active one with a mix if mono and stereo ins with a stereo master out.

#diy #passive #matrixmixer #cigarbox #minimalism #minimalist #minimalistmusic #electronic #electronicmusic #ambient #ambientmusic #drone #dronemusic #experimental #experimentalmusic #musiqueconcrete

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