After a somewhat rough week of camping in Italy, we’re now settled in a heavenly house in Rovinj for a good 14 days. As opposed to camping week, I now have digital devices with me – including a laptop, headphones, a soundcard, even a microphone, camera and portable recorder. And as time[line] is pressing on, I tried to work out a plan how to create more material for our (Wanda & Nova deViator) upcoming album.
I’m not entirely sure if this is the right way, but here’s one approach: for next two weeks I’ll try to produce everyday some kind of musical sketch, which I call a ‘skeleton’. It’s not just a few bars of a possible tune, but a longer draft with slightly more developed structures. Basic elements should be there:
- a beat,
- a bassline,
- a melody.
But also at least three parts in time-structure:
- pattern A
- a solo or bridge or breakdown/rest part
- pattern B
Pattern A can later serve as some kind verse, and pattern B as some kind of refrain – but I’m really not inclined to follow basic songs rules – so this might happen or not necessarily.
Additional guidelines include:
- odd time signatures
- focus on polyrhythmic inter-play
I hope to post some audio snippets in next few days.
