Chris Bailey and I had a fun performance at Mojo Retro here in Taichung on the weekend – playing with Chris is always a pleasure and something I hope to do more of. Chris and I had our best audience to date – but then again, Retro is a small cozy place and it doesn’t take a large crowd to fill it. Nice to see Mark Forman and his son at the show. Mark’s photography graces the cover of Chris and my Suncake Lounge Vol.1.

(photo: Scott Chen)

Today’s episode takes its name from a technique US composer Steve Reich pioneered (big fan over here!). I’m always struck by how easy it is to set up Reich-like phasing patterns in Ableton Live. Listen out for it from about 30 minutes into the set.

Enjoy Live Online #24: Phasing Pattern

This recording was made at Substance (Second Life) on August 30th, 2009.

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Chris and I will perform together for the third (or is it fourth) time at Mojo Retro this coming Saturday. Either way, it will be the first time we’ll be playing at Mojo  since the release of Suncake Lounge Vol. 1. We’ll have copies of the album on hand and will be only too pleased to sign yours ;^)

The show will probably start around 8pm. Retro is located near the Taichung Art Museum – here’s a Google Map to guide you in.

Chris Bailey and I have just released Suncake Lounge Vol. 1 online. The disk is still at the printers’, but you can preorder it now and download a digital version in the meantime.

In the spirit of trying all things but keeping the good, we’re trying to build some interest with the dijit below. You can listen to the complete album in it and help us promote the album by reposting the dijit on your Facebook page, MySpace, blog, etc. We really appreciate the help!

After the cool photoshoot Mark Forman (bbluesman.com) did for me a couple of weeks ago, I quickly struck while the iron was hot and asked him to do some photos of me and Chris Bailey for the cover of Suncake Lounge Vol.1. We went to Donghai here in Taichung last Saturday, and Mark again came up with some very cool shots. Here we have the result of the photoshoot set to music from the album. Enjoy this teaser!

Browse Mark Forman’s FLICKR photostream.

Just an update on the projects I’m busy with at the moment.

1. I’ve finished a backbone mix for an EP with guitarist Chris Bailey. This weekend, I’ll be tracking Chris and myself jamming to the backtrack and then embroider on it further. At the moment, the idea is to sell this as a very long (25 – 30 minute) single for a buck. And to make it into a series with regular installments. I guess it all hinges around how the first one turns out. You can hear Chris and me jamming together two posts down…

2. Mixing a new track for Kou Cou Ching. This track is destined for a collaboration album featuring new tracks and remixes by Kou Chou Ching, Chang Jui-chuan, DJ Point and myself. This one will be a physical (CD) release and the release date is tentatively set for the middle of 2009.