MoShang - Chill Out Music - Musician and Producer

I went through a phase of great expectation and excitement over Korg’s Monotribe this week. I’ve been toying with the idea of adding an analog synth to my sonic palette. But now that I’ve had a closer look, I’m not so sure that the Monotribe is what I’m after – might just be too limited. Doefer’s Dark Energy is starting to look like the best fit for me. The Dark Energy offers better out-of-the-box expandability than the Vermona Lancet, and though the DSI Mopho looks and sounds awesome I’m not a fan of the idea that you need to program it via software to get the most out of it – may as well stick to softsynths in that case. Still, I might be tempted to spring for a Monotribe if it’s priced right.

Enjoy Live Online #102: Exploration

This recording was made at The Azure (Second Life) on April 9th, 2011.

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We’re enjoying a long weekend over here in Taiwan for Tomb Sweeping Festival. I’m using the extra time to put final touches to the soundtrack for the demo (not the trailer yet) of a forthcoming non-fiction feature film. I’m really taken with the project and if all goes according to plan, I’ll be doing the soundtrack for the completed film as well.

I’m expecting the final cut of the National Geographic documentary to arrive this week. Once it does, I’ll spend a couple of days tidying up loose ends and making sure the cues are perfect before I upload final high quality versions.

With an eye to collecting my royalties for these and future projects I’ve decided to move from the South African music rights organization SAMRO to the US-based SESAC. It makes sense with me here in Taiwan and all but a fraction of my royalties coming from outside of South Africa.

Enjoy Live Online #101: Rejuvenate

This recording was made at The Azure (Second Life) on April 2nd, 2011.

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It feels like yesterday that I decided to upload one of my live Second Life performances per week in podcast form – and here we are, celebrating MLO Episode 100. Close on 100 hours of original CC licensed live mixed chill… and I’m not done!

My sincere thanks to you for listening!

Enjoy Live Online #100: Milestone

This recording was made at The Azure (Second Life) on March 19th, 2011.

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This week my thoughts are with everyone in Japan who suffered through the most devastating earthquake and tsunami – it’s all over the news here in Taiwan, and feels very close to home. Japan is our neighbor to the north, of course. I’d never experienced an earthquake before I moved to Taiwan. I’ve only experienced comparatively tiny ones here thankfully, but it’s humbling to remember that the earth can shake us all off as easily as a dog shakes its coat.

Enjoy Live Online #99: Empathy

This recording was made at The Azure (Second Life) on March 12th, 2011.

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Enjoy Live Online #98: Architect

This recording was made at The Azure (Second Life) on March 5th, 2011.

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