Explorations 28, by Payton MacDonald's Explorations

Explorations 28

by Payton MacDonald's Explorations

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1.	Madame Bare Ripper 05:08	buy track
2.	Afternoon Pavement Nap 07:21	buy track
3.	My Nervous Bride 07:21	buy track
4.	No Good Reason at All 07:16	buy track
5.	Bread Rapper 04:32	buy track
6.	Biologically Speaking 05:10	buy track

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I put all kinds of stuff on the marimba: plastic bags, sheets of cardboard, towels, foam, and more. This simple addition of materials changes the instrument from a keyboard to a percussion instrument. It's still pitched of course, but the pitches are less prominent; the surface/contact noise is an equally important element. Shades of Konono No. 1 and the master Gyil musicians of Ghana found there way into these tracks, along with a healthy does of good old American Experimental music. This recording is dedicated to my father, Phil MacDonald, for his 81st birthday. He was a nuclear engineer and an avid reader of science fiction. He always encouraged me to explore and go further and think more deeply about things. His curious, creative, adventurous mind has been an inspiration to me my whole life. Happy birthday, Dad.

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released June 13, 2021

-Composed, performed, recorded, mixed, mastered by Payton MacDonald
-Cover art by Steve Johnson
-Graphic Design by Payton MacDonald

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Payton MacDonald's Explorations Wayne, New Jersey

Explorations is Payton MacDonald's series where he explores every possible avenue of sonic expression, mostly centered around marimba, with electronics, collaborations and solo recordings. Good headphones are recommended.

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