In a time where new creations arrive with overwhelming speed and scale, it sometimes helps to acknowledge how hard and time intensive it really is to make art. I always try to find the rare moments of flow, when I can sit back, take the time to explore ideas deeply, without the goal to create something stunning at all costs.
Some weeks ago I had the pleasure to meet long-time online friend and US-based J-Pop artist shinkawasaki who was visiting Berlin to play at Ramen Festival – and we met in my studio in Potsdam for a little jam session to do exactly that. I wired up my drums with Senode on the iPad, to be able to control a bass line and some sequences using just my drum hits, and we improvised on that material. Here is a small excerpt from the session:
I'm looking forward very much to continue this collaboration soon! Please visit Shinkawasaki's linktree and find his music on Bandcamp to learn out more about his work.