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Tutti Frutti Convolutti  ............................................................................................  3

Bellicose Benevolence  .......................................................................................... 1

Yolk of Oppression  ................................................................................................ 4

Marbled Slab of Discontent  ................................................................................... 1

Superannuated Salad  ............................................................................................ 5

Reticulated Risotto  ................................................................................................ 9

Confabulated Kebabs  .............................................................................................2

Lecherous Lychee  ................................................................................................. 6

Puerile Purée  ......................................................................................................... 5

Ague à la carte ........................................................................................................ 3

Smoked Trollop ....................................................................................................... 5

Fortean Fescue  ...................................................................................................... 8

Steamed Spheroid  .................................................................................................. 9

Tossed Tenebrionid  ................................................................................................. 7

Leopard Grass  ........................................................................................................ 9

Leg of Bituminous Ruminant  ................................................................................... 3

Wilted Braggadocio  ................................................................................................. 2

Fulminant Flambé  .................................................................................................... 3

Cosmic contours

I am a wandering star

in eccentric orbit

across the warp of light

years of a lifetime

charting the contours

of the eternal abyss

Random studio pic of the day: The studio sleeps...

Of course, electronic devices don't actually sleep (Or, in a certain sense one might say they never wake up...?)! At any rate here's how my studio looks at night with the overhead lights turned off. This is in fact the lighting configuration I maintain nearly all the time, as I prefer the diffuse effect of different-colored LEDs coming from various places, plus a couple of spot sources, rather than relying on one or two conventional light sources. The overall atmosphere is funky, "futuristic" and fun, further reinforced by the lava lamp visible on the right-hand side of the photo. ;)

Apologies for the slightly blurry quality of the image -- it's extremely difficult to get a sharp exposure using a hand-held phone camera under such low light conditions -- but hopefully it serves to illustrate the interior aesthetic that I find most conducive to late-night synth programming and keyboard practice sessions.  

 

Eh, yes, that IS a cat in the lower left of this photo. Her name's Phaedra, and I'll have more to say about her presently...

All my Bandcamp releases are now up on YouTube

This past January I FINALLY got around to uploading all my Bandcamp releases so far to YouTube for your streaming convenience and (I sincerely hope) listening pleasure! Here ya go people, crank 'em up and have a blast!!!

RIP Dana S. Barnett (1982 - 2023)

It is with great sadness, and additionally more than a little annoyance, that I must announce the death of myself, Dana S. Barnett, who was without a doubt one of the most extraordinary individuals of his time and a true unsung hero of his generation. 

Being a true underground legend is no easy task, but Dana took to it with grace and aplomb. His intelligence, sensitivity, honesty and creativity - nay, genius! - were practically unmatched by anyone, and yet it was his humility and sly sense of humor that consistently charmed those lucky enough to find themselves in his orbit, for however brief an interval. He kept his feet firmly planted on the ground at a time when everyone else was busy losing their heads, and he never lost sight of the important things in life while others tilted at windmills and wasted their time engaging in petty disputes. 

With his music, his art, poetry and philosophical explorations he demonstrated not only great wisdom, understanding, skill and diligence, but above all the kind of originality characteristic of the very finest artists and thinkers of any age. Always generous with his time and energy, he strove to leave the world a better place than with an almost maniacal degree of enthusiasm, frequently putting the needs and wishes of others well before his own. At the end of the day, is difficult to imagine a more authentic and genuinely gifted human being as Dana was, and it will no doubt be a very long time indeed before we see the likes of him again. He will be badly missed by all those whose lives he touched.

Dana S. Barnett died today on April 1, 2023 after a long and arduous struggle with a cocaine-addled polar bear. Funeral arrangements are pending.