Dance and Noise

Hand percussion solo, sampler, live electronics; 2017 (7' - 14')

The piece is an improvisation for Cajon with live electronics. The live electronics component is a MAX patch programmed to mix various Electronic Dance Music samples that the performer triggers with MIDI pedals. In the middle section, various noise samples are triggered by the sound of the cajon that's picked up with a contact mic. The piece blends the two sound worlds of EDM and noise into an improvised but structured percussion solo.