Harkan: First Year

[videoheadcleaner]

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!

[Defago]

Keep it up! Excellent year for you, Harkan.

[Applerill]

Thank You Hark God

[Wombi]

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

[Guest]

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.

[videoheadcleaner]

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

[Guest]

[videoheadcleaner]

Also, self promotion.

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

[videoheadcleaner]

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.