A Load of Old Doodles...

I decided to do this blog as a focus point for my ideas, then I thought it would be a good idea to have a sort of a on going 'blog-umentary' about the highs and lows of making an album. Well all I've succeeded in doing is a load of doodles and small animations (which you can see dotted about the blog). I find drawing very therapeutic, and often flicking through these old sketch books I find new ideas, images and words.

I am working on the best way to host mp3s on this blog so I can give everyone access to the songs I am creating.

See you soon

Tone

any questions email me at tonefish76@yahoo.co.uk

Looping Improvisation Video

While looking for inspiration I came across an old video, It's an improvisation using a live looper pedal (Line6 Delay Modeler)I recorded back in January 2003. I connected a microphone and mixer to it and what ever riff I played could be looped and over layered on the fly, similar to effects used by Robert Fripp.

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Death and Inspiration

It is strange how when you are at your lowest you somehow find creative inspiration.
After the death of my Father who was taken very suddenly by cancer I found myself lost.
Nothing can prepare you for such a devastating loss of a loved one.

In the times that followed I found when I felt really down, words, images and music came to me easier than before.

Why is this? Does desperation lead to inspiration like some kind of inbuilt anti depressant?

The mind holds more than we understand.

Well, there's nothing stranger than folk. Don't mean to bring anybody down, but I'm using this blog as an outlet for my thoughts. I have decided to work on a new album and it will be documented here. I will keep people posted on the ups and downs of trying to express myself in music with no funds or backing, just a love and understanding of the power of sound. It's a tough task but I have no choice, I just got to do it. Compulsion will lead to evolution, and I really need to move forward.

Thanks for taking an interest.

Screenshot of Caught in a Web

Due to the quality of Vlog compression
I've included this screenshot of a full render.
I am working on better quality Vlog uploads.

If you click the image you will see it in its full resolution.

Caught in a Web Video

This animation was created in 2005 inspired by a strange dream I had about technology becoming conscious.

The music was from a demo album I recorded in 2004.

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Doctor Phonic's Stereo Tonic

Hi,

I'm a Newcastle based artist/musician. Soon on the site I will be displaying my own original work, this includes music and animation.

Any queries contact me at tonefish76@yahoo.co.uk

Cheers