Travel Destinations for the World Weary

The ideas for "Travel Destinations for the World Weary" came from several places in a way that lead to an inevitable conclusion. After Post-Human I intended to write something a bit more New Age in feel like The Body Pool or Mountain & The Lowlands but the Muses had other ideas. In rough order this is how … Continue reading Travel Destinations for the World Weary

Post-Human

"Post-Human" is me wondering what this world would look like if we weren't here and other animals had the reins of the planet. What would their societies look like? For the technically minded, the whole album was written in Propellerheads Reason 7.1 using almost 100% synthesis for almost every sound, including drums. A few of … Continue reading Post-Human

Creatures of Light & Liquid

The over-arching theme for this record is of water in our lives. I range from the purely physical to the metaphysical. I wanted this album to be a bit more New Age but, as usual, at the same time I was finding myself still very taken with very electro sounds. This means that I have … Continue reading Creatures of Light & Liquid

Star-Stepper

- "Bought it! This is really good. Perfect relax & reflect music. Thanks, Benedict" Torusflow The Stepper Story Evolution This story sort-of evolved backwards. I started with the outcome and then filled in the way there. Here's how it all came to be: The Star-Stepper always looked like Rod Stewart on the cover of "Atlantic … Continue reading Star-Stepper

The New Space Album on YouTube

The New Space Album was released almost ten years ago and it seemed fitting to give it a new lease on life at this milestone. Yes I am jumping the gun by at least a few months but it wasn't actually the anniversary that got this going. I remembered that the files were on the … Continue reading The New Space Album on YouTube

Measured Spaces

Measured Spaces started life with the working title of SnoGlobes, those perspex domes with a scene in liquid and bits of confetti that make like snow when you shake them up. The idea of these almost cartoon, very tightly contained vignettes appeals to me (even though I don't own one). It fits right in with … Continue reading Measured Spaces

Versions

This album is something slightly different from me. In many ways it is actually an EP as most of the tracks are played twice. As the album title suggests the pieces are presented in different versions. Largely the notes are the same but sounds and the way they are handled is different. Drum lines … Continue reading Versions

Double Space

I got straight back into composing after A Century's Quarter. I was in two minds about which way to go.Part of me wanted to do something that was even more conventional, melodic pop even, but the other part thought it time for another spaced out trip. I couldn't make up my mind and so I quickly had … Continue reading Double Space

Victory – In The Can early 2013

I have a new album in the can. Matter of fact it is a double. Expect to see an official release note in a week or so once I have had a few listens to be sure if flows well and I'm as happy as any artist ever can be with the work. Today I … Continue reading Victory – In The Can early 2013

A Century’s Quarter

In 2013 it will have been 25 years since I got my first synthesizer. I have written a huge amount of music in that time. This is not a compilation or best of (see my Sampler collections) but a loose retrospective based on my style, techniques and themes over the past quarter of a century … Continue reading A Century’s Quarter