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gyrofield Patreon Hangout #10

Hey all! After a busy run of shows and weeks of working on new material I am ready to poke my head out of the sand. Another hangout/tutorial session to be held on my Discord server. This time I'd l...

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21.

Upon sixteen I saw,
headdress adorned the wound,
a means to an end.

On this cold summer, five anew,
should my heart freeze over,
the winter would thaw.

Past selves so afraid...

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raise a young boy (Track Archive)

Hi all, sorry it's been a quiet month. It has been everything but that behind the scenes, and I've been doing a lot of writing, interesting developments in my career, and wrapped some projects that...

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Classic sample-based techniques and synthesis - Stream Recording

Hi, as you might see already this is not the Tech Flex VIP track breakdown I promised. Due to complications with the project files (started when I moved computers) I was not able to salvage the cor...

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gyrofield Patreon Tutorial/Hangout #9 - Tech Flex

Hey all! Decided to put my time away from travelling and tending to personal matters to good use, this time I'll be doing a parallel look at the original 'Tech Flex' that kicked off proceedings for...

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gyrofield - The River (Track Drop)

This one has been highly requested and one of my most played tracks in the past 6 months. It was a matter of the right percussive groove matched with the idea of the looped sample. Often I have to ...

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A 'Micro vs Macro' framework of musical detail - 'Bones' Track Breakdown

In this extensive and academic-leaning session held on 21st June I went into detail on a framework for understanding musical structure, technique and detail. 

Through an analysis and agg...

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gyrofield Patreon Tutorial #8 - Track Breakdown

Hey all! I first want to apologize for the lack of updates. I've spent a lot of time offline and travelling for shows, and often I've underestimated how tired I would be, and how much work it would...

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gyrofield @ Sunday Liquid Sessions 04.06 (Unedited)

Hi again! While I was in Italy for Nameless Festival (thank you to everyone who came to see Drum and Bass in Italy!) I put together an hour of liquid drum and bass of my own, of my friends, and oth...

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Eastern Margins NTS Guest Mix - Listen Together!

(This is a public event hosted in my discord server, but wanted to let you all know)

Hey all! I know it's been a quiet month from me, I've focused on writing and taking care of personal matte...

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gyrofield Patreon Hangout/Tutorial #8

It's been a long while since I've talked about Drum and Bass production... let's change that :)

All this and more on the evening of Wednesday 17th May, 9pm BST / 4pm EDT.

All Patreon su...

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gyrofield Patreon May Samples

Hey all! This new set of samples includes two fresh new batches of breaks, Korg Monologue samples, and several more bits made on VSTs. Plenty of details and alternate cuts for you to choose from. H...

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gyrofield - 2023 (Track Drop)

This is last major bit of lyric writing that I'd done. This song is about fear and hope for the future, and a self-referential conversation between myself and the hand of fate. I didn't think I'd e...

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note

next month's Patreon track exclusive will be one to remember <3

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Insecure / Stockholm - A Production Overview (Stream Recording)

This was a very fun hangout with the whole discord server, thank you to all who came and stuck around for the breakdown and beyond.

I believe strongly in the idea of simple ingredients pushed...

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gyrofield - Insecure / Stockholm (Release Hangout!)

A new hangout to celebrate the release of my first single on Deadbeats! These two tunes are some of the first where I really felt comfortable and expressive in the 130-140bpm range of dance music. ...

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On sampling - Original/Derivative sampling & workflow.

In this half hour segment, I talk about my philosophy on creating and implementing samples into my workflow. I express the idea of being indiscriminate with sampling material of my own and otherwis...

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gyrofield Patreon Hangout/Tutorial #7

Scheduled for Wednesday 12th April, 9pm BST, 4pm EDT, 10pm CEDT.

For this next installment I'm going to delve into my recent work without revealing too much, talking about writing drum and ba...

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gyrofield Patreon April Samples

I derived these analogue cuts from several focused design sessions with the Korg Analogue, trying to create from it and as little additional processing as possible some classic synth tones. Aside f...

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Don't Wake Me Up (gyrofield Space Electro Mix) (Track Drop)

Towards the end of 2022, I felt drawn towards understated but emotionally evocative arrangements. The dub influences in my music really began at this time. This track is a quick look at where I am ...

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Impromptu Post: New updates to the Audio Archive!

Hi all! Decided to put up more content I've already shown to the world for archival purposes and for all of you to enjoy!

I still have a soft spot for this liquid tune called 'Caged Flowers' ...

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Ramiel - Track Breakdown (Stream Recording)

Hi, here's a detailed look at Ramiel, from my EP Evangelion for Beginners released last summer. Stream held 15th March.

This is a track which I am still working on as a remastered version, an...

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gyrofield Patreon Hangout #6 - Ramiel Track Breakdown

As promised, I'll be breaking down the updated mix of Ramiel, originally released on Overview Music last year. I'll be going in depth on the bass design, managing a concise set of elements, the arr...

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What Tune should I break down next?

Hi, here's a real chance to steer the direction of this month's extra content - give me your pick for what tune I should look at in detail for this month! 

Stream will be held on the wee...

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gyrofield Patreon March Samples

New set of samples containing mixed drum loops, abstract noise effects, and a big collection of synth parts from my tune 'Because You Are You'.

Happy reworking!

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gyrofield - Find X (Track Drop)

This month's exclusive tune is closer to my recent output, spaced out 808 pulses and drums in short bursts, with a side of intimate keys & synths. To round it off we have cheeky chops from a ce...

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Calico & Shrimp (Stems)

Special treat for you all (and everyone who's subscribed to the VISION patreon).

Stems for 'Calico' and 'Shrimp' off my Stimulus EP with compiled drums, single layer stems, and everything els...

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gyrofield Patreon Tutorial/Hangout Session #5

Hi all, I'm coming out of this slump from illness & winter blues with a new hangout session this Wednesday 22nd February, 9pm GMT / 4pm ET

This will be a relaxed one, just looking to chat...

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i'm sick here's a playlist

caught the london bug... here's a playlist of some tunes that I really vibed with lately.

i've been fascinated with the energy, attitude and flow of 'dj tool' type tunes, how a track can be r...

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Stimulus EP - A Production Overview (Stream Recording)

On the stylistic fundamentals of the record, creating configurations of nuance from simple intentions, and walkthroughs of the project files of 'Shrimp' & 'Calico'. 

I realized after...

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