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Cycle

from Abstractions I by Thom Blum

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Cycle (2004, 7:22)

After 30 years of composing and exploring diverse styles, Cycle is another of my mutants. This deviant takes the form of Spectral Music. The source sounds for Cycle are drawn almost exclusively from
traditional orchestral instruments — thanks to The Electronic Music Studios of The University of Iowa. These sounds are processed to varying degrees, from untouched to completely unrecognizable, depending on the function they serve within the piece at any moment.

After Cycle’s initiation - breath of life - the sound at any point in the piece could be classified in one of two states; either in-formation (fluid, evolving) or ossified (a solid block). Transients are introduced that either pulverize, are absorbed, or cause the current solid to diffuse or change rapidly. These transients act as catalysts influencing the evolution of the next transformation.

©+℗ 2004 Thom Blum (ASCAP)

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from Abstractions I, released June 9, 2020

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Thom Blum San Francisco, California

Thom Blum has been composing electroacoustic music since 1974.

Recent performances and installations include "[You Are [Here] You [Are] You Here]", a sound installation established in 2022 in the Prelinger Library in San Francisco, and "Telescopic 1 (zoom out)" at the San Francisco Tape Music Festival 2024. ... more

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