"The sense is definitely futuristic but as imagined in the 80's (is that weird?)."
The transient oddness, hyper dreaminess and mind bending permanence of "Unexpected Hero" by Hamilton (Ontario, Canada) based enigmatic multi-disciplinary artist/musician/director/programmer Strange Process, feels literally out of this world, both vintage and futuristic, both a head trip and a spiritual divination of the body. Apart from the very odd beginning that sounds like a record skip, the song has you falling into a wonky world of cool grooves and electronic world building. I love the bass sound with a sort of phazed distortion, the dirty compressed beats and the synth building from casio-esque proto punk transmissions to tubular drones. The outro is a lovely surprise and feels like an old movie fading away. The sense is definitely futuristic but as imagined in the 80's (is that weird?). I felt remembrances (tonally) of artists like Starfucker and early MGMT and Animal collective which is super nice and warm.
A quote from the artist about this track:
"A brand new song in the dream-pop-bedroom-indie-psych zone, inspired by such things as: everyday heroes. Techno-Nostalgia. Dream logic. Cults. Brain Rot. Taking the perfect action in the perfect moment."
LINER NOTES Excerpts (bracketed):
[My work often focuses on exploring experimental image making methods, and combining old and new tech to make engaging visuals.
I have contributed live visuals to the likes of Taylor Swift [Eras Tour], Paris Fashion Week [2023], Labrinth [Coachella 2023], and Kid Cudi.]
I have contributed live visuals to the likes of Taylor Swift [Eras Tour], Paris Fashion Week [2023], Labrinth [Coachella 2023], and Kid Cudi.]
[December 6th 2024: I have a new song I've released called "Unexpected Hero". Out now on all streaming platorms. Spotify / Apple / Bandcamp / YouTube / Amazon. Mixed by Jeremy Greenspan at Barton Building. Mastered by Graham Walsh. Cam op for video by Cameron Veitch.]
[Some recent work for film & television include creating the intro title sequence for Crave's "The Dessert" and animations/video art for Netflix's "Song Exploder" episode on Nine Inch Nails (2020). It's hard to confirm, but as far as I can research I believe this may be one of the first instances of Machine Learning based animations used on a major streaming (or broadcast) show.]
[Some recent work for film & television include creating the intro title sequence for Crave's "The Dessert" and animations/video art for Netflix's "Song Exploder" episode on Nine Inch Nails (2020). It's hard to confirm, but as far as I can research I believe this may be one of the first instances of Machine Learning based animations used on a major streaming (or broadcast) show.]
Nice, really nice.
-Robb Donker Curtius
https://www.instagram.com/strangeprocess
https://strangeprocess.bandcamp.com/track/unexpected-hero
https://www.strangeprocess.com/
The hiss of cassette tapes unraveling in the dark. Teeth. Sink in. Release. The sound of the snow plough blades scraping against the roads during a still winter night. The last packet of information being transported through your oldest synapses. You were there?
December 6th 2024: I have a new song I've released called "Unexpected Hero". Out now on all streaming platorms. Spotify / Apple / Bandcamp / YouTube / Amazon. Mixed by Jeremy Greenspan at Barton Building. Mastered by Graham Walsh. Cam op for video by Cameron Veitch.
Hello. I'm a Hamilton-based multidisciplinary artist/musician/director/programmer. My work often focuses on exploring experimental image making methods, and combining old and new tech to make engaging visuals.
I have contributed live visuals to the likes of Taylor Swift [Eras Tour], Paris Fashion Week [2023], Labrinth [Coachella 2023], and Kid Cudi.
Some recent work for film & television include creating the intro title sequence for Crave's "The Dessert" and animations/video art for Netflix's "Song Exploder" episode on Nine Inch Nails (2020). It's hard to confirm, but as far as I can research I believe this may be one of the first instances of Machine Learning based animations used on a major streaming (or broadcast) show.
I have received x2 Prism Prize nominations for my work with music videos, which have also been featured by The New York Times, Wired, Mashable, CBC, The Daily Mail, BBC, Metro UK, and broadcast internationally.
THE FACTS AS WE KNOW THEM
https://www.instagram.com/strangeprocess
https://strangeprocess.bandcamp.com/track/unexpected-hero
https://www.strangeprocess.com/
The hiss of cassette tapes unraveling in the dark. Teeth. Sink in. Release. The sound of the snow plough blades scraping against the roads during a still winter night. The last packet of information being transported through your oldest synapses. You were there?
December 6th 2024: I have a new song I've released called "Unexpected Hero". Out now on all streaming platorms. Spotify / Apple / Bandcamp / YouTube / Amazon. Mixed by Jeremy Greenspan at Barton Building. Mastered by Graham Walsh. Cam op for video by Cameron Veitch.
Hello. I'm a Hamilton-based multidisciplinary artist/musician/director/programmer. My work often focuses on exploring experimental image making methods, and combining old and new tech to make engaging visuals.
I have contributed live visuals to the likes of Taylor Swift [Eras Tour], Paris Fashion Week [2023], Labrinth [Coachella 2023], and Kid Cudi.
Some recent work for film & television include creating the intro title sequence for Crave's "The Dessert" and animations/video art for Netflix's "Song Exploder" episode on Nine Inch Nails (2020). It's hard to confirm, but as far as I can research I believe this may be one of the first instances of Machine Learning based animations used on a major streaming (or broadcast) show.
I have received x2 Prism Prize nominations for my work with music videos, which have also been featured by The New York Times, Wired, Mashable, CBC, The Daily Mail, BBC, Metro UK, and broadcast internationally.
Strange Process, Hamilton Ontario Canada, composer, songwriter, multi-disciplinary artist/musician/director/programmer, "Unexpected Hero" (Official Video), abstract pop, alt pop, noir, electronica,
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