chaka

@chaka.bsky.social

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🇨🇮🐘 my library 📚: thoughthazard.neocities.org sometimes: White Owl Records, ‪Bruiser Mag, whatever else i feel like.

Sidechain - Live Machine Music Flyer for September 19th at Trans-Pecos in Ridgewood, NY. Buzzi, S4M23, Tabob, TJ McAu, Conor Krane. Live hardware synth techno all night.
ack: Do you feel influenced by that dub style that Basic Channel and Wackies are known for? Talker: I don’t want to say that my style is a dub style, you know I’m not doing Basic Channel or Mala or Augustus Pablo style stuff. But the notions of using sends and returns, using delays for syncopation, cutting things in and out, deleting space – I totally use all of these techniques. I wish I had a mixer setup – I’d love to do more by hand, but I bought a faderfox so that I can midi-map my sends and use my hands instead of drawing in the automation, since drawing it in doesn’t sound as good. I almost feel like using dub techniques is timeless – it’s the same way with chopping an amen break. I don’t think we’ll ever figure out how many ways you can chop an amen break. Jack: Are there any other techniques you rely on besides dub techniques? Talker: I’ve got to give a shout out to Lucas Marchal (@dc11). He’s been such a massive help for me with his modular demo videos. They’re super in-depth and I think they’re really transferable to the DAW too. While I was making the EP I’d message him for routing tips and troubleshooting questions. He’s been super helpful in providing techniques.
The Archer and the Arrow: an Interview with Talker Raised in Savannah, Georgia, Talker is no alien to the hot summer sun, barreling down on us and our matching black cold brews. He gleefully shares his encyclopedic opinions on music niches and mainstreams – only slowed by the occasional drag of his American Spirit. His first release on White Owl Records, It’s Not The Archer, It’s The Arrow, is out soon. Sweat-doused, we catch up to discuss his production techniques, the internet’s effect on DJing, and gearhead syndrome.
Illustration for Gram Hummel's "I Need To Go Outside Permanently".
flyer for White Owl Records' release party for Piner - Daybreak (EP out March 21st). Party is March 26th at Rash Bar in Brooklyn March 26th, 2025, 10PM to 4AM. Featured acts include Conor Krane and Talker live synth sets, and Concrete Husband and Piner DJ sets. the art is fire if i say so myself.
The Modem World - A Prehistory of Social Media by Kevin Driscoll
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list of new works uploaded to thoughthazard.geocities.com