Altered Zones

If you're familiar with Keith Fullerton Whitman's work, you'll know that he's a consummate composer of the electronic realm and a pretty sharp guy. However, exhaustion with the pristine sterility of his medium has led Whitman to find a way to harness a more human element into the process of electronic composition. "Generator" seeks to explore "the unpredictable entropies & slight signal degradation inherent to Analog instrument design." To achieve this, Whitman applies a process of sending multiple signals simultaneously to his instruments and a series of manual patches. The results are a rippling Komische universe that unfolds like binary birdsong. A completely engrossing work that's as hypnotic as it is technically astounding. (via Raven Sings The Blues)

MP3: Keith Fullerton Whitman: "Generator 1"

Released by Root Strata but currently out of print