Gem PK4900 SoulXperience feat. Gem WS2 drum & Gem WX2 Harmony Bloom bassline sequence - LiveJam

video upload by VSMI - Vintage Synths Made in Italy

"Gem PK4900 (1980 Strings/Brass/Poly-Mono Synthesizer) Made in Italy by GEM (General Electro Music) based in Mondaino in the first hills close to Rimini. Also know as GEM Polytron & Monotron Synthesizer. Distribuited by CSD Consolidated Sales Division - Saludecio.

Gem WS2 drum pattern play by Patterning Ipad app
Gem WX2 bassline play by Harmony Bloom app"

Fairlight CMI IIX 1982 - Original

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Minimalism for Modular #5: Hans Otte's Book of Sounds

video upload by Electrum Modular

"An introduction to the ethereal music of Hans Otte, via a modular interpretation of two parts (2 and 7) from his Book of Sounds (1979-82).

Also contains several ideas for generative/aleatory sequencing in a modular system: in particular, decoupling pitch and gate, combining a multi-channel sample player (Disting EX) with a sequencer that has per-step gate outputs (0-Ctrl), and using a series of probabilistic gates (Missed Opportunities) to distribute/alternate pitch variations.

0:00 Introduction
1:41 First patch (Book of Sounds, part 7)
6:28 Second patch (Book of Sounds, part 2)

For those new to Hans Otte’s music, I would recommend his own rendition of The Book of Sounds:



And this 1995 album, Aquarian Music: • Siebengesang (Seven-Song)

PSP Pianoverb free download: https://www.pspaudioware.com/products...



Alexander Holm's Salamander Grand Piano, downsized by j_e_f_f_g, and reformatted for the Disting: https://app.box.com/s/rxl1nz0zv5hl62c...

A special thank you to Silvia Otte, for generously providing the photographs of her late father.

'Le Sacrifice: Introduction' from Stravinsky’s Rite of Spring, played by the Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Leopold Stokowski (78rpm record, His Master's Voice, 1939):
https://archive.org/details/78_first-...

Processed through a bandpass filter, with frequency boost around 3mHZ, and combined with filtered white noise, etc. to create the vintage radio effect

Images of Hans Otte’s “On Earth” (Edition Kölnischer Kunstverein II):
https://archive.org/details/cd_editio...

Sources:
Amy C. Beal, American Experimental Music in West Germany from the Zero Hour to Reunification (University of California Press, 2006) – in particular, for the reference to Otte’s wartime experience.
Ingo Ahmels, Hans Otte: Klang Der Klänge (Schott Musik International, 2006)

Modules used:
Expert Sleepers' Disting EX and Disting Mk4
QuBit Bloom
Dnipro's Metamorph
Cutelab’s Missed Opportunities
Tesseract’s Sweet Sixteen Faderbank
Tesseract’s Step Fader II
ALM's Pamela's New Workout
ALM’s MFX
Doepfer’s Sequential Switch (A-151)
Low Gain Electronic’s Shortbus
Intellijel’s Quad VCA
Behringer Neutron
Make Noise’s 0-Ctrl"

Mastering Feedback: The Art of Sonic Chaos | Audrey II Synthesizer

video upload by Synthux Academy

"Feedback. Some avoid it at all costs. Others find the most haunting, electrifying sounds hidden within the noise. In this video, we explore how controlled feedback can be transformed from an unwanted screech into a powerful musical tool. Using the Audrey II synthesizer, we’ll show you how to capture, shape, and unleash feedback to create everything from eerie soundscapes to rich, sustained tones. Perfect for musicians and sound designers looking to push the boundaries of their craft—discover how feedback can add a whole new dimension to your music."

via Synthux Academy

"Audrey II is a horrorscape synthesizer designed for fearless exploration of feedback. Unpredictable yet compelling, it transforms chaotic sound into immersive soundscapes. From deep, haunting drones to screeching, otherworldly tones, Audrey II is a sonic beast like no other.

FEEDBACK SYNTHESIS?

What is feedback, really? It’s that magical moment when sound loops on itself, evolving into something wild. With Audrey II, we’re taking feedback to the next level using Karplus-Strong synthesis—a fancy term for turning short bursts of noise into rich, self-sustaining tones. Think digital strings, but way cooler.

DIGITAL WITCHCRAFT

Some say analog is the only way to get that sound… We were surprised too when we heard the first burst of noise coming through our headphones. That warmth, the grit, the unpredictability—it was all there. But here’s the twist: Audrey II is 100% digital, running on the almighty Daisy Seed platform.

Built from the ground up to emulate analog chaos, digital bits power every nuance of Audrey II’s feedback, distortion, and reverb-drenched echoes. It’s pure digital magic that doesn’t just imitate analog—it embraces and amplifies it. What you hear isn’t just a close approximation; it’s a whole new breed of sound that pushes digital synthesis into uncharted territory.

PRISTINE SOUND

Powered by the Daisy Seed microcontroller, Audrey II delivers 96kHz / 24-bit audio with the speed of an ARM Cortex-M7 at 480MHz. Equipped with 64MB of SDRAM, it handles complex feedback, drones, and effects seamlessly, pushing digital synthesis into rich, analog-like territory.

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Minimalism for Modular #3: Arvo Part

video upload by Electrum Modular

"There’s a tintinnabuli option hidden in Disting EX’s 'chord engine' algorithm, and it’s led me down the Arvo Part rabbit hole. Here are some ideas on how his unique and beautiful approach to music might be implemented in a modular system.

0:00 Fur Alina
2:31 Arvo Part-inspired piece

This latter piece is inspired by Part’s 'My Heart is in the Highlands' (2000). My favorite version is on this stunning album of guitar renditions of Arvo Part:
https://gunterherbig.bandcamp.com/alb...

NOTE: Although Arvo Part has never called himself a minimalist, and not all music critics embrace the term “Holy Minimalism,” I’m including him in this series on the basis of his return to tonality and to simple processes.

TECHNICAL NOTES FOR DISTING EX USERS:
For tintinnabuli, set the 'Chord Engine' parameters as follows:
7: operation mode: chord
8: harmony mode: SATB
19: Cantus firmus: alto (but here, it’s set to bass; experiment!)
20: Position: select your T-voice (closest or second closest note; above or below)

NOTE: You might be wondering what Disting Mk4 is doing in this patch! It is set to 'Euro to Buchla Converter' (updated version), to convert Bloom’s 0-5V output to the 0-10V needed for Step Fader’s cv inputs. I just realized how useful this algo is for scaling cv!

OTHER IDEAS FOR IMPLEMENTING TINTINNABULI IN YOUR MODULAR PATCHES:
1. For the M-voice, choose a 'pitch center' that is NOT the root of the T-voice triad
2. Try a different scale or chord
3. Try a lower or higher T-voices ('2nd position, superior/inferior' – or -2/+2)
4. Transpose your T-voice up or down an octave
5. Introduce a second M-voice, transposed up an octave and a third
6. Try a different sequencing of T- and M-voice (e.g., a rest in between them; or have the M-voice precede the T-voice, as in Variationen zur gesundung von Arinuschka)
7. Assign a different timbre to each voice

READING
I’ve found these books particularly useful:
Paul Hillier, Arvo Part (1997)
Leopold Brauneiss and Saale Kareda, ed., Arvo Part in Conversation (2012)
Andrew Shenton, ed., Cambridge Companion to Arvo Part (2012)"

Minimalism for Modular #2: Ann Southam's "Rivers"

video upload by Electrum Modular

"I’ve been playing Ann Southam’s exquisite pieces on the piano for a few months, and have been discovering lots of ideas in them that could be applied to a modular system.

This video is also a tribute to a composer who should be a household name like Steve Reich, Philip Glass, and Terry Riley.

0:00 Introduction
1:07 Rivers 1st set
4:22 Rivers 2nd set
7:18 Rivers 3rd set

Previous video in this series: [posted here]
Earlier video on polychords on the Subharmonicon: [posted here]

A great starting point for those curious about Southam is Christina Petrowska-Quilico’s recording – amazingly, the only recording – of Rivers:

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Ambient with Harmony Bloom

video upload by boxoftextures

"Well, in my head this was going be five minutes long and be kind of a quick demo of an ambient technique I figured out for making a Bloom-ish generative ambient setup but with "modern" apps in AUM. Bloom is an app by Brian Eno—well, two apps, really—that has various generative modes that you can interact with or just have them play on their own. And in an online discussion group I'm in someone was bummed that Bloom is "just" a standalone app and not AUv3 or Interapp Audio. So I thought about it for a bit and came up with a way to make something Bloom-ish.

So the original thought was five minutes or so of generative music that I could talk over and explain my methods. But I just couldn't "ruin" it by talking over the music, it was too jarring. So right off the bat it was twice as long as I'd originally intended. And then I set it going again, this time with a tiny bit of shimmered piano, and didn't talk over it again, so it kind of ended up four times as long as I'd wanted LOL. So please accept my apologies, and I'll see if I can organize it into chapters to make it easy to navigate.

Basically I'm using iSEM as my synth, driven by Harmony Bloom, and then going into Weeping Wall for a cascade of echoes and then into Eos 2 for some (as usual) incredibly lush reverb. And a Pianoteq Steinway going into BLEASS Shimmer in the second piece. Many more details in the video.

Featuring
Harmony Bloom
with
Arturia iSEM
Aqeela Adam Music Weeping Wall
Eos 2
Modartt Pianoteq
BLEASS Shimmer
and
AUM
and honorable mention to Audio Symmetric Zoa

Recorded and edited in ScreenFlow

Mastodon: https://vmst.io/@selgart
Twitter: / selgart
Patreon: / boxoftextures"

00:00 Intro
00:31 Eno's Bloom
02:23 iPad App Setup
06:50 Harmony Bloom Details
09:20 Ambient Bloom 1
13:48 Thoughts on this Setup
17:55 Ambient Bloom 2

Enter the Moog Labyrinth

video upload by Moog Music

Labyrinth | Moog Demo Library
video uploads by Moog Music

User videos:



Playlist (use the player controls to skip around):

1. Perfect Circuit: Moog Semi-Modular Comparison 2024: Labyrinth, Mother-32, & More (feat. Sarah Belle Reid)
2. Sarah Belle Reid: Moog Labyrinth Semi-Modular Synth: Overview + Explorations
3. Loopop: Moog Labyrinth // A Synth that’s a Generative Idea Machine // 13 patch ideas, review & tutorial
4. mylarmelodies: Moog Labyrinth Demo: Explanation & Generative Techno Jams
5. Reverb: Exploring Generative Synthesis with the Moog Labyrinth
6. Jorb: Moog Labyrinth // Generative Synthesis At It's Best
7. SUTURE SOUND: A ton of Moog Labyrinth sounds (no talking)
8. Bonedo Synthesizers: MOOG Labyrinth Sound Demo (no talking) - Preset Sheets
9. Limbic Bits: MOOG Labyrinth Sound Demo (no talking): 6 Improvisations on the Labyrinth
10. Starsky Carr: Moog Labyrinth // 3 Minute Manual + Full Review & Demo

AN UNEXPECTED PATH FORWARD

Labyrinth introduces a classic West Coast sound into the Mother Ecosystem experience rich analog synthesizer history in both surprising and recognizable sonic textures. Two generative sequencers bring to life sounds that bloom over time, letting you control their evolution and scale, then play them off of each other for striking polymetric melodies.

With parallel analog signal paths, this adventurous instrument shines when adding color to the steady backdrop of a drum pattern or bassline.

GENERATIVE SEQUENCER
The beating heart of Labyrinth is a robust dual sequencer, which uses chance calculations to generate two unique eight-step paths which twist and curve around one another.

SONIC WANDERING
A parallel voice processing path with a voltage-controlled blending allows you to morph sounds over time.

VOLTAGE-CONTROLLED WAVEFOLDER
A fresh interpretation of the Moog sound via a voltage-controlled wavefolder. Two oscillators drive duophonic melodic counterpoints, metallic FM tones, and analog synthetic drums.

Moog's semi-modular lineup expands to include the Labyrinth, a generative synthesizer that brings you two parallel sequencers, two oscillators, and endless possibilities. Based around a core sine VCO and a triangle Mod VCO, these sound sources have independent level controls, as well as a Ring Mod and Noise level control that all feed a saturating mixer that can add a touch or grit. From the mixer, we have the switchable option to go into a voltage controllable wave folder then into a classic Moog filter, the opposite with our filter going into the wave folder, or have both of these run in parallel.

The heart of the Labyrinth is the sequencer section. A dual 8-step sequencer gives you interactive quantized melodies that can affect various parameters, based on the labeled trimmers. These sequencers send out both notes CV and triggers and with a Trig Mix you can get rhythmic interplay that is quite satisfying. Each sequencer has a Length settings and a Bit Shift when adjusts the position of activated steps. The Bit Flip and Corrupt parameters present gives you more randomness and serendipity allowing you to create evolving patterns.

As with all of their semi-modular synths, Moog gives you access to 32 patch point patchbay with 12 outputs and 20 inputs. This gives you the option to self-patch and integrate it into your existing Eurorack ecosystem. Moog's Labyrinth is the perfect expansion to your existing system or a great starting point as an entry to modular synthesis, especially for those who are looking to get expressive rhythmic patterns quickly.

LABYRINTH FEATURES

- Parallel generative analog synthesizer

- Two oscillators, a sine-based and triangle-based

- Switchable wave folder to filter, filter to wave folder, or parallel processing

- Diode-transistor hybrid wavefolder with smooth Fold and Bias control

- Morphable Low pass to Band pass 2-pole filter

- Adjustable decay time for both decay envelopes

- Blend Sequence 1 and Sequence 2 triggers for complex rhythms

- Each sequencers has options to adjust length, per-step adjustments, adjustable randomness (Corrupt), and shifting the pattern on-the-fly

- Quantizable pitches to 16 different scales

- 32-Point patch bay, 12 outs 20 ins

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DEMO CUTS ONE - Harmony Bloom VST by Mario Nieto

video upload by Isotonik Studios

"Harmony Bloom, revolutionizes music creation with polyrhythmic MIDI generation and stunning visuals. Compatible with Windows and MacOS, it offers unmatched creative freedom for musicians and producers. An essential tool for innovative musical exploration.

AVAILABLE HERE: https://isotonikstudios.com/product/h..."

Harmony Bloom VST by Mario Nieto

video uploads by Isotonik Studios

"Harmony Bloom, revolutionizes music creation with polyrhythmic MIDI generation and stunning visuals. Compatible with Windows and MacOS, it offers unmatched creative freedom for musicians and producers. An essential tool for innovative musical exploration.

AVAILABLE HERE: https://isotonikstudios.com/product/h..."

"Harmony Bloom, crafted by Mario Nieto, is a groundbreaking MIDI generator that seamlessly integrates polyrhythmic patterns with stunning visuals. Compatible with Windows and MacOS as a VST3, AU plugin, and standalone app, it revolutionizes musical creativity by enabling MIDI data transmission to compatible devices, enhanced by its visual experience.

Distinct from typical MIDI generators, Harmony Bloom offers unique functionalities. The standalone version’s ability to generate audio, with five selectable sounds, broadens its usability. It features a comprehensive control set for musical creation, including a Scale Selector with 57 options for melodic consistency, and various offset controls for sequence customization.

The software’s visual component, the Sequencer Visualizer, displays intricate patterns of notes, enhancing the creative process. Key features like MIDI Capture and Export simplify the integration of sequences into digital audio workstations, making Harmony Bloom a valuable tool for music production.

Its adaptability is a core strength, with features like ‘Use Input Notes’ and ‘Root Mode’ ensuring dynamic musical responses and coherence. ‘Global Randomization’ allows for exploratory creativity, offering a blend of technical control and artistic freedom.

Harmony Bloom emphasizes user experience, providing easy installation, intuitive preset management, and up to three activations per purchase. This focus on accessibility and flexibility makes it an ideal choice for musicians, producers, and composers eager to explore new musical dimensions.

In essence, Harmony Bloom is not just a MIDI generator but a comprehensive tool for musical exploration and creation. Its combination of polyrhythmic generation, visual feedback, and detailed musical control positions it as a standout instrument for creative and professional applications."

Making Mono Synths Polyphonic with the K.O. II

video upload by Bloom Music

"Donald Jordan walks through the process of sampling synthesizers for lo-fi grit with the Teenage Engineering EP-133 K.O. II.

All audio was captured directly from the K.O. II, with no external processing or effects.

A pack of synth samples for use on the K.O. II can be downloaded here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folder...

The sample names are notated in the video when used. There are also additional samples included in the sample pack that weren't used in the video. There are 22 synth samples totaling 13.7MB.

This video is not sponsored and all featured gear was purchased at full price.

If you enjoyed this video and want to see similar content in the future, please like and subscribe.

Intro: 00:00
Chromatic Sampling... What is it?: 0:48
Why Bother?: 2:40
Tips and Tricks: 7:18
Sampling Examples: 9:52

The following synths were sampled in this video:
Moog Grandmother
Arturia MiniFreak
Korg MS-2000
DSI Mopho
Vermona Perfourmer
MSW MSW-810"

How To Prep Your K.O. II Samples for Lo-Fi Grit

video upload by Bloom Music

"Donald Jordan walks through prepping lo-fi samples for maximum grit on the Teenage Engineering EP-133 K.O. II.

All sounds and music in this video were created using the K.O. II.

This video is not sponsored and all featured gear was purchased at full price.

If you enjoyed this review and want to see similar content in the future, please like and subscribe.

Intro: 00:00
The Theory: 1:18
The Process: 4:47
The Results: 11:03"

The K.O. II is More Than Just a Groovebox

video upload by Bloom Music

"Donald Jordan explores the Teenage Engineering EP-133 K.O. II and its old school sampling methods.

All sounds and music in this video were created using the K.O. II.

This video is not sponsored and all featured gear was purchased at full price.

If you enjoyed this review and want to see similar content in the future, please like and subscribe.

Intro: 00:00
Quality: 1:56
Drop Test: 2:38
Concerns: 5:04
Workflow: 7:31
The Killer Feature: 13:02
Conclusion: 17:05"

The 'Right' Sequencer | Modular Composing | Episode 02

video upload by Cinematic Laboratory

"Your possibilities to compose on a Modular Synth are directly related to the sequencer you're using. So picking the 'right' sequencer for your work is an important task. Your biggest challenge would be to compose or arrange a full song with beats, bass, lead and maybe even chords. I thought it would be fun to use Kraftwerk's 1976 Trans-Europe Express as a 'benchmark', but it turned out a big challenge. It has a simple rhythm (no problem), a super simple bass, a lead and the characteristic 'note ladder' that jumps 5 semitones each 1/2 note. This takes 128 regular steps and sequencers ususally stop at 16, 32 or 64 (if you're lucky). Clock divisions could take care of that. But the song transposes to a different key when the 'note stairs' plays and you'll need a powerful sequencer to transpose all voices to a new key and then turn back. Ground Control and Westlicht Performer couldn't pull it off. I had zero knowledge of NerdSeq at the beginning of this video, but it turned out to be the only sequencer I know of that can do a full song. It's an incredible sequencer/tracker, but it also has a 100+ page manual.

Sequencers roughly come in three flavors: linear, cartesian and arbitrary. The most useful sequencers can do drums, strict patterns and generative parts. I've included Five12 Vector and Eloquencer in my overview, but I have no experience with them. My 'findings' in this video are biased by my own music and workflow and I double-checked the manuals of modules I don't know. It's possible I overlooked some features. I am aware Vector can do drums, but I felt you'd need a dedicated drum pattern editor to qualify as a drum sequencer.

00:00 Song Structure
00:22 Trans-Europe Express (TEE) - Ground Control
01:45 TEE - Westlicht Performer
02:48 TEE - XOR NerdSEQ
04:54 Separation of rhythm and melody - Metron & Bloom
07:30 Linear, Cartesian and Arbitrary sequencing
08:22 Generative Sequencing - NerdSEQ
09:44 Generative Sequencing - Bloom
10:42 Generative Sequencing - Westlicht Performer
11:25 Generatice Sequencing - Rene MK2
13:17 Arbitrary Sequencing - Frap Tools USTA
14:54 Melodicer short
15:18 Metropolis Family short
16:31 Scorecards"

The Arturia MiniFreak Has a Synth Superpower Hiding in Plain Sight!

video upload by Bloom Music

"Donald Jordan's exploration of the Arturia MiniFreak's polyphonic effects."

Intro: 0:00
Polyphonic Effect Examples: 1:58
Patch Examples: 4:36
Conclusion: 8:44

"For a free MiniFreak patch bank, click here - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1CuyN..."

Also see Is the Arturia MiniFreak Good for Classic Style Synth Sounds?

Is the Arturia MiniFreak Good for Classic Style Synth Sounds?

video upload by Bloom Music

Sounds only video below.

"Donald Jordan explores the Arturia MiniFreak to see if it's a good synth for more classic style synth sounds.

All synth sounds and music in this video were created using the MiniFreak. The synth audio was recorded direct and zero post processing or external effects were used."

Intro: 00:00
Architecture: 3:03
Oscillators: 4:28
Filters: 10:42
Modulation: 15:02
Sound Design: 20:48
Classic Style Patches: 26:45
Conclusion: 36:54

Classic Style Synth Sounds on the Arturia MiniFreak (NO TALKING)
video upload by Bloom Music

"The sounds only companion video to Donald Jordan's exploration of the Arturia MiniFreak."

Classic Style Patches: 00:00
Oscillators: 10:15
Filters: 15:06
Modulation: 19:26
Sound Design: 23:21
MiniFreak Jam: 28:43

Instruō modules in ambient harmony | Líon, Arbhar, Lúbadh, Cruïnn, Cš-l, øchd

video upload by Piotr Garbaczonek

"Thanks for watching!
#modular #eurorack #instruo
Made this patch while testing a new single-case configuration of my system. Here are the modules I'm using starting from
the top left:
- Expert Sleepers ES-9
- Instruō/ Divkid øchd
- Plum Audio OCP
- ALM Pam's New Workout with Dusty Clouds alternate black panel
- Malekko Varigate 8+
- Qu-bit Tone
- Qu-bit Bloom
the bottom left:
- Instruō lìon
- Instruō arbhar
- Instruō Lúbadh
- Instruō cruïnn
- Instruō Cš-l
- Passive Mult
1U row just has 2 USB powers for the external (in this case red) lights, and another light that I am not using in this patch, as well as 2 Mosaic Buffed Mults. The rest are various black blank panels.

Here are some links of mine:
https://linktr.ee/pgarbaczonek
Go follow my Patreon here:
https://www.patreon.com/pgarbaczonek?...

Perks of being a member include Patch from scratch videos, behind-the-scenes, HD pictures of gear and such, unreleased music, sample packs, and many more :)"

Patch Diary 005: Korg MS2000

video upload by Bloom Music

"Let's make this patch.

The synth for today was the Korg MS2000.

The effects used were:
Mattoverse Electronics Inflection Point
Earthquaker Devices Plumes
Eventide Tricerachorus

This time, I made a Boards-y, melted cassette sound."

Patch Diary 004: Sequential Prophet Rev 4

video upload by Bloom Music

"Let's make this patch.

This is a video series where I create a patch from scratch and explain it (with subtitles) along the way.

The synth for today was the Sequential Prophet Rev 4.

The effects used were:
Earthquaker Devices Plumes
Caroline Guitar Company Kilobyte Lo-fi Delay

This time, I made a crunchy, resonant Prophet lead."

Candle In The Night by Jay Wires

A new release from supporting member Jay Wires.

Available on various streaming platforms here.

On first listen, ‘Candle In The Night’ seems to present a hopeful, reassuring tone to its lyrics and synth structures. Listen closely and you find Jay Wires vividly documenting the ups and downs of life, the track being subtly divided into individual segments that reflect the changing seasons of a year. Inspired by a weekend trip to the Berkshire Mountains in Massachusetts in the fall of 2019, the track finds Jay reimagining the full bloom of lush summer scenery; the subtle color shifts and death of the autumn leaves; the treacherous ice and snow of the winter freeze; the melting and rebirth of spring.

This song is never static. Its lyrics rest atop a bedrock of glistening electronic tones and textures that shift gracefully as we move between the seasons, reflecting back the changes in the weather – and in life. "‘Candle In The Night’ is about being there for your partner to help guide them through the dark times we sometimes experience in life,” explains Jay. “It’s about love, dedication and trust.”

Jay Wires bio from Spotify:

"NYC-based synthesist Jay Wires dials up catchy electrosongs infused with emotion - synthpop art with a human heart. By day, Jay works for a well-known vintage synth shop, selling the finest synthesizers ever made to the world's most discerning electronic musicians. Now he's finally releasing music of his own.

“For many years I've systematically tested and played the most incredible gear”, says Jay. “This has given me a great understanding of synthesis, so dialing up unique soundscapes from scratch is 2nd nature to me. This skill's been invaluable to me as an electronic music maker, but the song always comes first."

Jay Wires will begin releasing songs from his debut EP, ‘Kaboom!’, in Aug 2022, through Yes Trigger Music.

Two years in the making, the EP contains 4 songs freighted with intense emotion and epic electronic arrangements. ‘Kaboom!’ is an expression of what Jay calls “electro-pop therapy” and was inspired by a painful break-up during the isolation and loneliness of COVID lockdown. “My songs often come out of sadness or anger or an uneasy feeling,” he reflects. “When I’m happy, I usually don’t feel the need to lock myself away in a dark room to write songs. Sometimes I don’t even understand what I’m feeling, but as the words come out, it all starts to make sense. I try to base the sound of the song not just on the feelings I had at the time, but also the environment. It’s all about painting an actual picture that takes me back to that particular place and time.”