by Christopher Austin | Jun 25, 2022 | Diary of a Shapeshifter, Music
This is the second musical compostion in the Diary of a Shapeshifter series. This is not only the first tune in this series where tonal instruments are introduced, but my first serious attempt ever at composing with tonal instruments. Diary of a Shapeshifter, Chapter...
by Christopher Austin | Mar 7, 2021 | Percussion Music
Some time ago I was turned on to an African drummer named DouDou N’diaya Rose. The first time I heard his ensemble I was floored. Particularly with the pocket his music creates. It’s such a wobbly, almost drunken groove that you simply can not avoid it....
by Christopher Austin | Feb 20, 2021 | Percussion Music
I was a little hungover one morning and started humming the root part. By the time I got to recording the basics, I was a little less hung over… hence the title. I’ve really been into 5 lately. This little ditty moves from a 5/4 to a big 5 waltz. It...
by Christopher Austin | Jul 7, 2020 | Percussion Music
This piece of music has traveled a long road. It was first written as percussion composition sometime in 2010. In 2011 I was asked to join a prog-rock instrumental band called North Trail Rhythm Project. I introduced the tune to the guitarist who composed parts for...
by Christopher Austin | Jul 7, 2020 | Diary of a Shapeshifter, Music, Percussion Music
This piece was written in June of 2020. For 6 or 7 years preceeding this time, I had become increasingly enamored with the music of Nik Bartsch, specifically the work with his band Ronin. I had seen a performance in Sarasota in March, 2019 and was blown away. His...
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