Shake it loose

Shake it loose - urban expression #01
The Tranceporter is a software musical instrument that turns photographic images into musical soundtracks.
At first (in my Neolithic Orkney collection) I strived to create stuff that sounded like genuine music, to kind of prove the instrument's ability... I'm a little more confident in that now, so here I embark on creating tracks that fit more with my punk-DIY ethic; ie. something a little bit more unhinged.
The starting image is a building in Bow (London). I guess most will see it as dilapidated. I saw it as beautiful. The broken windows and abundant graffiti spoke to me of 'urban reclamation' - standing in the face of London's sweeping tide of gentrification; community given true voice. Yes, it IS dilapidated, but all creation springs from destruction. Such 'vandalism' is pure uncensored, unsanctioned, expression. I wanted to give voice to that struggle between State and Community, a rallying call to SHAKE IT LOOSE. Take it back, mark it, claim it, own it.

[@owenmcgheeandbdawg]

This is a completely different feel to the previous videos. Love it in a spooky way.

[@MrAntSmith]

Thanks Owen - this is more 'me' than the Orkney works, but it's good to know the instrument is capable of some range!!!