For Kraig Grady--SteadyStateUniverse

Hey all,

This is something I did back in July, and for some dumb reason, never
posted.

http://www.akjmusic.com/audio/SteadyStateUniverse.ogg
http://www.akjmusic.com/audio/SteadyStateUniverse.mp3

Anyway, it's an ambient piece, done simply by applying some sound file
stretching to an incredible Chinese group singing field recording I
found on the 'net. Lots and lots of naturally occuring overtones(JI)
here. Sit back, and bath in the cosmic wash!

I would like to dedicate this to Kraig Grady, in friendship, and as a
meager nod to the wonderful work he did on his latest album, which you
all should DROP EVERYTHING and buy---it's simply gorgeous ambient
acoustic work! It's called "Beyond the Windows, Perhaps Among the
Podcorn" and it's around 55 minutes or so of glacial texture where the
primary focus is on beating, timbre, space, and resonance. A must-hear!

Best,
Aaron.

From: "Aaron Krister Johnson"

> Hey all,
>
> This is something I did back in July, and for some dumb reason, never
> posted.
>
> http://www.akjmusic.com/audio/SteadyStateUniverse.ogg
> http://www.akjmusic.com/audio/SteadyStateUniverse.mp3
>
> Anyway, it's an ambient piece, done simply by applying some sound file
> stretching to an incredible Chinese group singing field recording I
> found on the 'net. Lots and lots of naturally occuring overtones(JI)
> here. Sit back, and bath in the cosmic wash!

I found it relaxing (not boring), and I liked the sound, thanks. I'm getting to where I can pick out the overtones.

I immediately thought of a didgeridoo when I started listening, because I'm writing something right now that containts the instrument (I'm having to use the square wave MIDI patch as a substitute, it doesn't work as well). Tibetan chant also came to mind.

~D.