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I think for this module i decided to have a lofi aesthetic. For both tracks this a part of what i am doing. Also I think having drum samples is also apart of my aesthetic. Another part of my aesthetic is use of reverb on my tracks.

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Week 7 Tycho & The Durutti Column Aesthetics

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Week 7 Tycho & The Durutti Column Aesthetics

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Tycho

Tycho has a very distinctive aesthetic using analogue synths and an ambient like choice of sounds. Aswell as this using lo-fi sounding sounds and having compressed sounding drums with short reverbs. Not only that but Tycho incorparates fields recordings and nature sounds into his songs. His artwork for the music also has a distinctive aesthetic using pictures of sunsets and graphic versions of that. visually it seems to follow the same theme.

The Durutti Column

The Durutti Column also have a distinctive aesthetic using guitars soaked in reverb and chorus. Not only that they also have a very unique style of guitar in the songs. Also visually the photos they use for the album covers are grainy and suit the vibe of the music.

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What will really set you apart from others in your field?
I think because i am focusing on using more jazz harmony and most artists like me dont typcially use that kind of harmony.

What are you doing differently/better than other competitors?

I think what im doing differently is developing my own style rather than trying emulate another artists.

Is your USP centred around performance, technique, production, songwriting, visual, other? There may be multiple aspects to your USP....

I think my usp is mainly having ambient sounds, using jazz harmony, lo-fi production style, and i know how i want everything to look visually also using alot of inspiration from water and the ocean.

How will you use this to engage and connect with your audience?

People that like this type of music will resonate with it.

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What really sets them apart from others in their field?

Well most artists in the post punk genre involve vocals but The Durutti Column do not.

What are they doing differently/better than other competitors?

They involve alot of more ambient sounds than other artists from this era/genre.

Is their USP centred around performance, technique, production, songwriting, visual, other? There may be multiple aspects to their USP....

You could say the usp of this band would be the guitar playing. Vini Reilly has a very unique style of playing and is easily recognisable as him.

How do they use this to engage and connect with their audience?

Other guitarist will take inspiration from this guitar work.

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What really sets them apart from others in their field?

Their production is very much what sets tycho apart. His mixes are so clean and clear. Another thing that sets Tycho apart is the fact his music is mainly instrumental unlike most other artists in this genre.

What are they doing differently/better than other competitors?

I think what Tycho is doing differently is having a photography alias 'ISO50' Which helps the visual side of his project.

Is their USP centred around performance, technique, production, songwriting, visual, other? There may be multiple aspects to their USP....

I think as I said before he has his own visual style aswell as the music that both work togther to create his style. Also i think the warm sound of analogue synths is a tycho usp.

How do they use this to engage and connect with their audience?

I think because the visual and audio side are so strong people find it easy to identify themselves with the tycho product.

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What have you learnt about yourself as an artist/musician/producer/songwriter from this exercise? How might this inform your creative work and approach moving forward?

I learnt that i need to be more positive about my own music.

What have you learnt about your work in progress so far for this module? Which elements are strong so far? Which areas need more work? How will you go about improving these?

I think the base for both songs is down and I think its just adding details that matter.

What influences are you beginning to hear? How are these taking shape/becoming apparent in your work? This will inform your Programme Notes on each track as part of your S1 assignment submission

I think the lo-fi aspect is definately becoming more aparent on my first track then i think the drum prodcution ive taken from tycho has become clear on the second.

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What do your influential case studies have in common and how do they most significantly differ?

What Tycho and The Durutti Column have in common are both being mainly instrumental artists. Also both artists have quite an ambient way of producing songs. They both involve quite etheral soundscapes.

Which elements do you take influence from subconsciously or consciously in your own music?

I think Consciously i take the fact that i like to make more ambient sounding music from these atrists. I think subconsciously i might take some of the guitar and bass playing ideas from these artists.

How do/will you differentiate your sound from your influences to find your own unique voice and usp?

I tend to use more jazz chords which these artists dont. Aswell as that i also put more emphasis on to the lo-fi aspect of my songs.

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Song- Awake
Lyrical subject matter/themes
There are no lyrics

Effects processing/post-production techniques
Reverb and Delay

Recording and audio capture techniques
Tape machine and Daws

Choices of harmony and scales/melodic elements
major Scale, C sharp maj

Rhythmic ideas
Mostly 4/4

Stylistic influences
Chillwave, Lo-f, Dream pop

Performance features and characteristics
Driving bass and ambient sweeping lead melodies

Technical features and characteristics
Analogue synths

Structural elements
verse chorus

Use of tempo, time signature
4/4 88bpm

Use of dynamics and texture
mostly just builds at certain sections

Use of instrumentation/orchestration
Guitar bass synths and sampled drums

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Song- Otis
Lyrical subject matter/themes
There are no lyrics in this song only samples of vocal chops

Effects processing/post-production techniques
Reverb delay and chorus on guitar

Recording and audio capture techniques
Just mic'd up amps

Choices of harmony and scales/melodic elements
Bflat Major scale

Rhythmic ideas
4/4, 122 bpm

Stylistic influences
Post punk, ambient

Performance features and characteristics
Plucked guitar chords almost like melodys

Technical features and characteristics
Samples and synths

Structural elements
mostly through composed with returning sections

Use of tempo, time signature
Moderate tempo and in 4/4

Use of dynamics and texture
just layers of guitar

Use of instrumentation/orchestration
synths and guitars

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Era
early 00's - Present Day
Genre/Sub genre
Chillwave
Key tracks
'Awake'
'A walk'
Label
Gammaphone
Personnel
Scott Hansen
Audience
Anyone
Who influenced them?
Ariel Pink
Who have they gone on to influence?
Me and countless others
Any other important and relevant notes
you can think of
Uses mostly analogue gear

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Era
80s-Present day
Genre/Sub genre
Post Punk
Key tracks
'Sketch for Summer'
'Otis'
Label
Factory Records
Personnel
Vini Reilly

Audience
Anyone really
Who influenced them?
Jimi Hendrix, The Who, The Beatles
Who have they gone on to influence?
Red Hot Chilli Peppers
Any other important and relevant notes you can think of

Quite underrated band

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1. Jimi Hendrix - Musician/ Guitarist
2. Bibio - Musician/ Producer
3. Vini Reilly - Musican guitarist for 'The Durutti Column'
4. Clarence Clarity - Producer/ Artist
5. Mike MCready - Guitarist for band 'Pearl Jam'

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1. My family
2. My friends
3. Nature
4.Other artists
5. Music
6. Films/Tv shows
7. Art
8. Guitarists
9. People that play other instruments
10. The state of the world and being apart of change