About soundpharm

Soundpharm is an experiment in sonic arrangements. Inspired by the early industrial ethos of making music from unlikely sources, soundpharm has often worked with audio feedback and fractal algorithms to generate melodies, rhythms, and chord progressions. Soundpharm is essentially the aural counterpart of my visual art.

Artist history

It all started at Columnbus College of Art and Design in 1995, making soundtracks for my video feedback collages with some toys, metal obects, and a 4-track reel-to-reel. It became "The All-Monster Chorus" after a lot of experimenting with various forms of audio feedback. The first digital compositions began in Spring of 1997. More sonic experiments continued through 1999, consuming hours of cassette tape. A few live shows were played at this time, mostly as part of the Elemental scene. In 2000, fractal music generators like GingerBread & Fmusic were discovered and a new world of sonic experimentation opened up. A few instruments were purchased, including the centerpiece of the studio, a Roland JP-8000. I collaborated and performed a couple shows with Scotty Boombox around this time. In recent years the studio productions have been a mix of fractal melodies and original compositions seasoned with a little noisy chaos. Recently soundpharm has been involved in cEvin Key's remix super group, SUBCON ORCHESTRA, participating in over 12 remixes and growing.

Albums

neuraural, autochaosoniq, inceprication - live @ skylab, Ikkination & countless unreleased private recordings.

Music style

Electronic, Mathematical & Experimental

Musical influences

Nature, Science, Art, Life, The Legendary Pink Dots (Edward Ka-Spel & Silverman), The Tear Garden, cEvin Key (Download, Skinny Puppy, PlatEAU, Doubting Thomas, Cyberaktif, Hilt...), ohGr, Phil Western (Kone, BEEHATCH, Floatpoint, Frozen Rabbit, Off And Gone, PlatEAU... ), Orbit Service, Front Line Assembly (& Noise Unit), Stevie Zeven (an occasional collaborator), djoto UB313, Order of the Static Temple, KETVECTOR, Dead When I Found Her, Puscifer, A Perfect Circle, Tool, Plaid, Autechre, μ-Ziq, Jega, Coil, JG Thirlwell (Foetus, Xordox, Steroid Maximus...), Scotty Boombox, Spiral Realms, Danny Elfman, Tipsy, Amanda Palmer (Dresden Dolls), and The Flaming Lips.