I wrote "Farcaster" especially for a live performance at the summer 2023 New England Synthfest in the Boston Museum of Science's Charles Hayden Planetarium on June 29, 2023. The live performance of "Farcaster" was paired with visuals created in real-time by Anagram on his modular video synthesis system and projected on the planetarium dome. IT WAS SICK!!!!
After the event, I multitracked a studio version of the piece back at home, and Anagram assembled a full-length video for the track. This is that studio version. You can watch the video here: vimeo.com/860255663 [Epilepsy warning: some flashing lights 🚨🚨🚨]
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released September 1, 2023
Claw Solutions SOLUTION-038
Written, performed, recorded, and mixed at home by Mike Gintz in Somerville, Massachusetts. Mastered by Scott Craggs at Old Colony Mastering. Artwork and video by Anagram.
Thanks and love to key emotional anchors/collaborators/perspective-bringers Lauren, Nick, Richard, Craggs, Pete, and Chris, as well as the SLC Synth Alliance and EZBOT Discord communities—in particular Slew, JSHG, Theremina, Parris, Levi, Matt EZBOT, Ato, Jeejee, and Kinga—for offering interest, support, feedback, streaming tips, and/or just bringing the positive energy.
Special thanks to Kent Lundberg and the New England Synthfest for inviting me to be part of such an amazing event, and to my fellow performers Ryan Campos, TotoRobyn, and Jame Coyne.
Extra special thanks to Anagram, my collaborator on this project.
Lastly, big appreesh to everyone who came to the MOS performance or who listens to/watches this release!
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