A Neon Odyssey through a Tape-Worn Future That Never Was
New Retrofuture EP: Chromaprism
Shifting forms and embracing the beauty of imperfections.
For the last few years I've dealt with injuries that have affected my ability to play live instruments. In reaction to that, I spent every month of last meticulously crafting the tracks that would become Music For Imagined Landscapes in the DAW. I'm incredibly proud of what that album became, but the workflow was exhausting and I was craving creative time away from the screen and using more live instruments. As I've slowly been able to play my main instruments again, I worked to create a new workflow that would allow me to utilize these performances by sampling quick ideas into samplers like the Elektron Digitakt and Roland SP404. From there I could manipulate and mangle these ideas into ghotsly fragments that I could embellish with additional synths and drums.
Chromaprism consists of two tracks using this new workflow. Side A brings a retro synthwave vibe, traveling neon soaked city streets in a cyberpunk futurescape. Side B is an ambient meditation, reflecting on the here and now.
Music For Imagined Landscapes
Step into a realm beyond reality with "Music for Imagined Landscapes," a yearlong ethereal audio/visual odyssey by Sunwarper. Kaleidoscopic melodies soundtrack adventures to uncharted vistas and unexplored worlds. With each song written and released monthly throughout 2023, these tracks are released alongside visuals that encapsulate the essence and theme of each composition. This unconventional release cycle forms a sonic diary and a tailor-made soundtrack, preserving the concepts, recollections, and aspirations of 2023 within an enduring audible archive.
Drawing inspiration from their formative years immersed in the captivating realms of 3D games on platforms like Playstation and N64, Sunwarper artfully blends the warmth of analog instrumentation and nostalgic tones with the innovation of modern production techniques. The result? A breathtaking sonic panorama that beckons you to immerse yourself within its layers of sonic splendor.
The album is accompanied by a Digital Art booklet featuring the full visual journey of an interstellar traveler who leaves the comfort of home to answer the alluring call of adventure. As they traverse uncharted realms, our intrepid explorer embraces the thrill of discovery amid the cosmic tapestry of new worlds