002 Meg 4x4 x Bec Armstrong
We are so pleased to present the second Space Cast mix, a collection of soothing classical music brought to you from an extremely talented and passionate artist, Meg 4x4. Visual response by Bec Armstrong.
'I am very pleased to be able to share a sound which is special to me. The whole process of finding and recording the tracks of violin and other stringed instruments was hugely calming and a great experience. The recording process felt different from any other mix I have done. I was mixing as if the two tracks, in the two lines of the mixer were different performers, so as I raised the other track up, I felt the solo become a duet of strings.'
“The pieces of music in the mix are mainly avant-garde, improvisational, meditative, and classical”
‘The track, ‘Méditation’ is my favourite piece to play on the violin, so I was glad to find a downloadable performance track of it to use! One musician in particular to mention is ‘Dixon’s violin’ who uses a 5 stringed electronic violin and a looping system to create a remarkable symphony sound. If you listen to the first two tracks again, you may be surprised to know that this is all produced by one instrument. Gaelynn Lea is also a stand out musician, who plays her violin as a cello and her bow as if she were playing a bass. She is a disability advocate, who moves herself through life in an electronic wheelchair. I was blown away and inspired when I came across Gaelynn and her talent.'
Tracklist:
Earthrise - Dixon’s Violin
Catalyst - Dixon’s Violin
D Minor- Garrett Wilcox
Chesire Cat - Dixon’s Violin
Black Bear - Daniel Hart
Rebuild - Gaelynn Lea
Space Journey - Dixon’s Violin
CLOUD - Zachary Good and Lia Kohl
Violin + Tabla + Tanpura - Ross O’Brown
The Night Meditation - Felipe Tobar
Она Ангел, Мама,Она Ангел! - Kosta T
Sun Will Set - Zoe Keating
Méditation from Thaïs - Nicola Benedetti, violin. Julien Quentin, piano
умереть от счастья - Kosta T
Op. 20 no. 3 in G minor, III. Poco Adagio - St Lawrence String Quartet
Return To The Moon - Tomoko Omura
For more of Meg 4x4's music and projects check out her Soundcloud and Instagram.
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