Audiobulb Records.

Exploratory Electronic Music

Residency Patterns and their Molecular Interactions.

Ian Hawgood

Recorded during an artist residency at Elektronmusikstudion (EMS) in Stockholm in October 2024, 'residency patterns and their molecular interactions' emerged from an extended improvisation using the Serge modular system and SYNTRX.

Beginning with rhythmic structures of static and irregular pulses created on the SYNTRX, the piece gradually builds through interweaving, touch-controlled patterns, tuned by ear and continually adjusted in pitch and timing. Played and manipulated throughout the improvisation, the two instruments move between flickering textures, fluctuating arpeggios and expansive, reverb-washed drones, at times taking on an almost orchestral quality.

The complete original live take is also included as a special bonus, offering an opportunity to experience the full improvisation and the gradual development of its many interacting elements.

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