Twisty, by MikeKSmith

Twisty

by MikeKSmith

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Paying homage to the classic CD single format of the 90's, we present Twisty as an old school maxi single, showcasing Mike's generative artwork, with additional design from the heroes at BMH Arthouse.

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	1.	Twisty 05:16
	2.	Twisty (Rei Nakatani Mix) 05:06
	3.	Twisty (Bendu Mix) 03:47
	4.	Twisty (Autumna Solus Mix) 05:07
	5.	Twisty (Sulk Rooms Mix) 06:36

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Twisty evolved out of my Teenage Engineering op-z synth and sequencer. The twisty, wobbly lead line uses the deep tweakability of the op-z’s step sequencer to great effect. I love how a whole song comes together from that kind of happy accident. Through listening parties with the Subsine Academy Ableton Live Artist course and with Rachel K Collier’s Patreon community I have refined the track into what you hear today. I took the final stems and Ableton set and offered it to artists on Werra Foxma that had contributed to the Blue Scream compilation and I’m delighted that Autmna, Bendu, Rei Nakatani and Thomas Ragsdale stepped up to help transform the initial tune.

Rei Nakatani’s remix features his trademark tight, lean production. The original ideas are stripped back and projected 5 minutes into a pristine future. Bendu’s remix on the other hand deconstructs the original, tortures and distorts it and presents it back in an unsettling mix. By the time we get to Autumna’s mix the twisty lead is a distant echo of a half-remembered tune from the night before wrapped in melancholy and regret. Thomas Ragsdale’s Sulk Rooms mix takes this to the extreme - stretching and smearing the original sound so that all that is left is the essence of the original, barely recognisable. The drone is uncomfortable in its build but it resolves in the end to acceptance and resolution.

I grew up with singles and remixes like this set. Hearing how different artists interpret the original is inspiring and accentuates their own production style and aesthetic. I’m honoured that these great artists collaborated with me and took time to meld their own style with my sounds. I hope you find something to enjoy in this single.

[UPDATE] After we cover costs with this release, all further money will be donated to the Refuweegee charity (www.refuweegee.co.uk). Refuweegee is a community-led charity that gives people a way to welcome and embrace those newest to arrive. They strive to ensure that people who have been forced to flee their homes arrive in Scotland to a warm welcome and some of the things that will help people to feel more at home here.

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released November 18, 2021

Written, produced and mastered by Mike K Smith.

Artwork by Mike K Smith. Additional design courtesy of BMH Arthouse.

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Statistician and data scientist who occasionally makes ambient, probabilistic and generative music. Glasgow area.

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