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UK-based Wayne Gerald Trotman has uploaded a good cross section of his electronic music hybrids for Fuzz listeners. We can almost imagine ourselves at the movies when we listen to these world fusion tracks. Sitting in the dark with Trotman soundscapes takes you to another, more private, place where we all should be from time to time.
Although they cover a variety of moods and cadences and are a cross-over of several genres at once, I added a selection of WGT's well-crafted compositions [Starglider; Motion] to my "Epic sounds" playlist. I think this is a good place for his work. Trotman thought we might like Starglider in particular, and he's right.
Note to WGT [and any other reader of my "organic reviews"]: Please feel free to use my review where-ever you want. My sentiments are in the public domain and belong to you and the growing list of listeners of your venturesome "new age" music. I use that term to represent positive innovation in music rather than to reflect the oft-expressed sentiment that anything "new age" is becoming a bit limp in "old age". I will continue to listen for the subtle twists and turns that one can only find upon concentrated attention of your pieces over the days, weeks, and months. Music such as this should survive the "instant hit" then quickly dismissed [high peak/low valley] syndrome of many, so-called, contemporary works.
For others who would like another perspective about Trotman, which may give additional insight into what he hears in his "minds-ear" [which, of course, may not necessarily be what you hear and imagine], here is a wiki-description of WGT's film: Ashes to Ashes
[NB: a note to readers of my reviews: the text of my reviews at this site may change from time to time. As I listen for futher nuances in a song or body of work, I keep modifying or adding to my thoughts, making my reviews an organic "moveable feast". Since Fuzz artists are constantly evolving, as are our own perspectives, I think Fuzz reviews should not be frozen in time. It's time to extend the power of real-time, web-based music discovery, by making our reviews, "wiki-reviews."]
Although they cover a variety of moods and cadences and are a cross-over of several genres at once, I added a selection of WGT's well-crafted compositions [Starglider; Motion] to my "Epic sounds" playlist. I think this is a good place for his work. Trotman thought we might like Starglider in particular, and he's right.
Note to WGT [and any other reader of my "organic reviews"]: Please feel free to use my review where-ever you want. My sentiments are in the public domain and belong to you and the growing list of listeners of your venturesome "new age" music. I use that term to represent positive innovation in music rather than to reflect the oft-expressed sentiment that anything "new age" is becoming a bit limp in "old age". I will continue to listen for the subtle twists and turns that one can only find upon concentrated attention of your pieces over the days, weeks, and months. Music such as this should survive the "instant hit" then quickly dismissed [high peak/low valley] syndrome of many, so-called, contemporary works.
For others who would like another perspective about Trotman, which may give additional insight into what he hears in his "minds-ear" [which, of course, may not necessarily be what you hear and imagine], here is a wiki-description of WGT's film: Ashes to Ashes
[NB: a note to readers of my reviews: the text of my reviews at this site may change from time to time. As I listen for futher nuances in a song or body of work, I keep modifying or adding to my thoughts, making my reviews an organic "moveable feast". Since Fuzz artists are constantly evolving, as are our own perspectives, I think Fuzz reviews should not be frozen in time. It's time to extend the power of real-time, web-based music discovery, by making our reviews, "wiki-reviews."]
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