I think I’m forever over noise for the sake of noise music. I’m just mortal and there’s too much other music that is moving and has a deep world within it, rather than 6 people creating a cacophony of noise at once with no one listening to the other. I’m just too old maybe, or just wouldn’t want to subject anyone to that myself. I’ve heard “experimental music” that is improvised and a clear heart fire expression and so moving, but some noise is just like putting your hand into an open metal fan and looking around to see if anyone is looking.

messing with contact mics n’ exciters w/ custom max4live fx. practice for a show this weekend.

new sounds, old speakers.

@sean_ae I read this book when I was a teenager called "Cyberia" that covered the 90's San Fran rave scene and echoed similar sentiments of ritual / primal nature, which I feel I've experienced just a handful of times in my life, completely letting go and dancing in dark warehouses or in the slip of a small field in the woods. But I've gone to some events where they're using "rave" as if it's a trademark or something to sell; the commodification of rave culture... which i guess is what ultimately killed that first wave (?) (just pulling from what I've read there). there are still diy dance parties where only coordinates are passed around - under bridges and in rented buildings in industrial parks in Richmond that feels thrilling / "off grid" and like everyone is there for music / connection. perhaps that's the spirit of "rave" kept alive.

@sean_ae I came to the DC show, such nice rainy atmosphere. I was up top and felt the whole set. Waited in the rain to thank you all after the gig, but didn’t want to be a bother. Truly a set full of so many worlds. At the end when you all started introducing this devastating (my fave feel) melodic progression I thought that was just the halfway point. hahah. And the “acid” 4 to the floor section had people moving. Just relentless in the best way. Hope you get some time to recharge, but so curious to hear about your experience in DC + other places! … another live stream / recap soon? :)