Moondog, referred to as 'the celestial tramp', blended baroque music canons with tribal rhythms of Native American dances.
Interpretation
The album features arrangements by Shani Diluka of works by Daft Punk and Moondog, creating new encounters between electro and minimalist music.
Composer's Artistic Vision
The album explores the relationship between humanity and the cosmos, drawing parallels between composers like John Cage and Philip Glass and figures like Henry David Thoreau.
Album & Artwork
The album, titled PULSE, pays tribute to the hypnotic music of minimalist figures such as John Adams, Terry Riley, Philip Glass, John Cage, and Moondog.
Album & Artwork
The album is conceived as an ode to diversity, reflecting the complex interweaving of the modern world, and includes a piece by Julius Eastman, an avant-garde minimalist.
Recording & Production
The album was recorded across two locations: Salle Colonne in Paris in February 2021 and February 2022, and Church Studios in London in April 2022.
Cultural Impact
The album draws a stylistic and historical connection between the American minimalist avant-garde and contemporary electro music, highlighting their shared use of hypnotic, trance-like repetition.
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