60 X 60

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Over last weekend, I was in Leeds for a computer music conference, where there was quite a bit of discussion about new technologies, methods of study, programming choices, compositional techniques etc, as well as some really loud surround sound concerts...


Within the performances, there was a particular piece composed of 60 compositions, each 60 seconds long, written by 60 different composers from across the globe. During the piece I was thinking, us subverts write sonically interesting deep material, and could certainly put something like this together, composed of things we normally do, dont ever think of doing, or whatever (beats, no beats)- you could basically use this as a musical exercise in which to work under no constrictions, barring the 60 second time limit - with/without aliases etc.


If enough people are interested, then we can go ahead, convene, and piece it together into a cohesive work.


Basically to get the process started, the tentative date for submissions will be September 1st . Again, this can be anything you'd like...the only restrictions are that the piece be ≤ 60 seconds, and that it is interesting to you.


As indirectly mentioned above, I certainly don't claim to have come up with the concept, or the name of this conglomerate, so please feel free to offer any ideas to improve upon the idea.

Thoughts, suggestions, grievances? Smile
used to take part in stuff like this.

do it!
everyones tunes gotta blend, but anything goes?
nope - no blending at all actually. its just a question of proper ordering once everyone's piece is made.

and anything goes Wink

so you're in bob?
count me in.
ashes Wrote:count me in.


Xyxthumbs
ill have a go, mine mighnt be shit but ill give it a go Grin

ambient no beatness i reckon Wink
Sounds lovely, I'd be up for it.
djfada Wrote:ill have a go, mine mighnt be shit but ill give it a go Grin

ambient no beatness i reckon Wink

dont allow it to be shit! Grin make it the best!
Lol i will just yanking ya pull cord
djfada Wrote:Lol i will just yanking ya pull cord

Icon_cry hehe

i cant wait to hear what everyone does! Grin
Oops no offence meant by that btw,

are we to mail you the tracks when there done??
djfada Wrote:Oops no offence meant by that btw,

are we to mail you the tracks when there done??

bah!! Grin didnt even think it.


I'll sort an ftp thingy in a week or so... that way we can all just upload them at our convenience.

thanks for doing it! Smile looking forward to hearing the results! Wink
nine one im in

#;0
Good plan
Co..Cou...Could you possibly rewind and come again?
i'll do this solo and try to rope b in on a collaboration thing too Xyxthumbs
count me in. yet 60 seconds are damn short. it's gonna be either very nervous or very calm Chin


i already decided Teef
Count me in. I'll try to write this track in 60 seconds too :dogma:
littleNemo Wrote:Count me in. I'll try to write this track in 60 seconds too :dogma:

Hahaha
that reminds me Chin

i once tried a concept called "an album a day" ... i did 3. they are utter shite, but it was fun Icon_razz
im up for this Smile
be nice to do something a little experimental
I'd love to give it a go too.
i'm interested, and so are my aliases
i mighnt just have a loop that says 'number 9' over and over again for 60 secs
i heard one that just said "i have just one thing to say to you, and that is i have one thing to say to you, and that is i have one thing to say to you, and that is ..."

over and over again for 60 secs, with different timing of the phrases, so that different meanings came out of it each time.

and it worked. Grin
love it Smile