If you are enjoying the How to Synth series and want more, or perhaps you’d like to check it out but you don’t […]
OPM: Minimal Metal Mashups
wordsSHIFTminds – Memento Mori Intense multigenre mixture of synthwave, DnB, breakbeats and more, delivered with a uniquely present production aesthetic. This is an […]
Status Report 8/25
My second monthly status report is here! There are a few developments to talk about, so let’s get to it. First off, I’ve […]
OPM: Well-Made Weirdness
Walrus Promenade – Immune to Consequences A delightfully bizarre tribute (?) album to an even more bizarre videogame called Blaseball that delivers the […]
Exit Interview: Kawai K4/K4r
In early 2021 I picked up the synth you see above: the Kawai K4r, a vintage digital rackmounted synth. It wasn’t my first […]
OPM: Future Folk
Victor Fernandes – Hide in the Shadows of the Quiet Complex and unusual take on indie rock that pulls in elements of jazz, […]
OPM: Vibes of Futures Past
Satiricus Doomicus Americus – Satiricus Doomicus Americus A fascinating and surprising mix of fuzzed-out guitar riffs, unusual samples, oddball vocals and doomy folk. […]
OPM: New Age No Wave
Odd Person – There Is No Place A sometimes warm and nearly always fuzzy/lo-fi journey thru downtempo, IDM, ambient, and soundscape. There’s something […]
OPM: Palindromic Selection
The Vardaman Ensemble – FR FR A dense and kaleidoscopic vision of bold rock experimentalism that seems to exist inside a madman’s head […]
Status Report 7/25
Hello and welcome to my first Status Report! When I launched this site, I figured I might use it to update fans on […]