SOUNDCHECK BREAKS, by Rian O'Grady

SOUNDCHECK BREAKS

by Rian O'Grady

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about

Last year on tour I recorded myself playing during soundchecks. I had this idea to make drum breaks that emphasised the sound of the room, so that when they’re chopped up together in sequence you can hear the size/shape of the space changing.

I don’t know how successful I was in achieving that, but what I did end up with is 50+ unique sounding drum loops, all of which I smashed through a vintage SpectraSonics 610 Complimiter for some real analog grit and saturation. This special unit makes everything sound sick.

These breaks are rough around the edges; recorded on a single mic setup in the 30 seconds between setting up and soundchecking for that night’s show, expect some ambient noise, background voices and the occasional muted toot of a saxophone. I like to think they’re full of character and capture an energy unlike that of a studio environment, perfect for chopping up, stretching, warping and rearranging.

Would love to hear what people make with them.

Mash it up 🤘🏻

Venues included:
Shepherd's Bush Empire (LONDON)
Traumabarundkino (BERLIN)
The Old Market (BRIGHTON)
Trinity Centre Bristol (BRISTOL)
Cambridge Junction (....CAMBRIDGE)
Metronome (NOTTINGHAM)
St. Lukes (GLASGOW)
Brudednell Social Club (LEEDS)

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released October 6, 2023

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