T Temple (Sri Lanka)

May 07, 2018, 08:01 PM

Tooth Temple, Sri Lanka, recorded by Stéphane Marin, reimagined by Andy Billington. 

"Points in the original recording I can use are noted. Audio is cut and merged. The drums and drones remain.

"Various reverbs are added to build new spaces and bring out the background noises ( birds, a child's voice, the drums resonating off the walls of the temple)

"I then record in one take an improvised refrain using gamelan instruments pitched at different tones.

"A piano carries the same refrain forwards.

"Echo is added and everything pitched down (as always)."