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Re: Harkan: First Year

videoheadcleaner — Thu, 19 Dec 2013 00:35:10 GMT

Author: videoheadcleaner

Posted: 12/19/2013 05:35

Also, being the anniversary of my first release, I have another one! Last one for the year.

UNEXPECTED MUSINGS

All done this morning. Free time does wonders.

Re: Harkan: First Year

videoheadcleaner — Wed, 18 Dec 2013 20:24:25 GMT

Author: videoheadcleaner

Posted: 12/19/2013 01:24

Also, self promotion.

Rate Your Music profile
It needs more ratings than just mine. And genre tagging as well.

Re: Harkan: First Year

Anonymous — Wed, 18 Dec 2013 18:38:58 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 12/18/2013 23:38

harkan wrote:

Thanks guys.

Sound progression ideas:
- Actually play an instrument more than experiment with it
- Use more vocals (my own or others)
- Try to master tracks louder
- Help others to release music
- Remixing other people's tracks

Well these all sound like fantastic ideas. If you need a guinea pig for remixing, let me know.

Re: Harkan: First Year

videoheadcleaner — Wed, 18 Dec 2013 18:32:17 GMT

Author: videoheadcleaner

Posted: 12/18/2013 23:32

Thanks guys.

Sound progression ideas:
- Actually play an instrument more than experiment with it
- Use more vocals (my own or others)
- Try to master tracks louder
- Help others to release music
- Remixing other people's tracks

Re: Harkan: First Year

Anonymous — Wed, 18 Dec 2013 14:14:14 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 12/18/2013 19:14

Nice, have enjoyed a fair proportion of what I've heard, but must admit that I haven't kept up with all of it. Looking forward to seeing how your sound progresses. Keep up the good work.

Re: Harkan: First Year

Anonymous — Wed, 18 Dec 2013 12:17:02 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 12/18/2013 17:17

Most artists dream for a year like Harkan's. You made Lil B look like MBV.

Re: Harkan: First Year

Applerill — Wed, 18 Dec 2013 11:45:26 GMT

Author: Applerill

Posted: 12/18/2013 16:45

Thank You Hark God

Re: Harkan: First Year

Defago — Wed, 18 Dec 2013 11:22:13 GMT

Author: Defago

Posted: 12/18/2013 16:22

Keep it up! Excellent year for you, Harkan.

Harkan: First Year

videoheadcleaner — Wed, 18 Dec 2013 04:42:22 GMT

Author: videoheadcleaner

Posted: 12/18/2013 09:42

A year ago, I decided that instead of being bored at home during the school holidays, I should do something. That something was logging onto my wife's old laptop, opening Sony Acid and listening back to a track I made in 2011.

After making a few more, I created my first EP, Dialect. Since then, as many of you know, I have continued to create noise. Loops, found sound, 1950s radio recording and my own attempts at music creation have formed my output.

I have almost completed my 12 EPs in 12 months challenge, with only December to go. So expect something soon.

I know many might skip over this thread, some may not. I wanted to thank those that have helped to spur me on during the year. It has filled me with enough confidence to continue. I still am apprehensive to mention that I mess around with sounds on a computer to close family and friends (for fear of something... don't know) but I am glad that a community like BEA can encourage artists to pursue their goals.

2014 might have less output as I want to take a step back from challenges. Quality over quantity as someone once said.

Keep an eye on the bandcamp page and the post-punkambient bandcamp page as well. Plenty of plans for more compilations too!

Thanks BEA!