About:
Next Xen is a compilation album that unshackles music from a 200 year old ball and chain. Western music theory says that there are 12 equal notes, and for some reason it’s a taboo to break out of this. But what if you want to hear 13? Or even 100 notes, all of different sizes? Such music would be called microtonal, xenharmonic, or just “xen.”
If you’re unfamiliar with the sound of microtonal music, then a good first step is to ask yourself “does this sound out of tune to me?” Out-of-tune-ness is a variable that xen musicians play with for creative and expressive effect. This isn’t a negative thing – xen music is often MORE in-tune than regular 12-tone music!
Next Xen explores microtonality while staying groove-based and accessible. So while you experience previously-unheard melodies and harmonies, the styles and forms will be familiar. Next Xen mixes psych rock, funk, hip hop beats, house, dub and drum & bass with the tuning systems of imaginary places. It’s a free download from the split-notes netlabel.
Artists featured:
Brendan Byrnes & Louis Lopez, Elaine Walker, Banaphshu with Kraig Grady, Jacky Ligon, Sevish, Mythshifter, Carlo Serafini, Mosstone, Tony Dubshot, Tall Kite, Steve Mueske, Joseph Post, Ozan Yarman (Ph.D.), Carlos Devizia, Miekko, John Moriarty and Robin Perry.
Tracks:
1. Electric Seven – Brendan Byrnes (Ft. Louis Lopez)
2. Mnemosyne – Steve Mueske
3. Alpha El Din – Carlo Serafini
4. Only once – Jacky Ligon
5. La Musique De Nettoyage Maison – Robbin Perry
6. I Hear Numbers – Tall Kite
7. Super Trance - In My Dreams Forever – Ozan Yarman (Ph.D.)
8. Morphox – Elaine Walker
9. Sleepwalker – Tony Dubshot
10. The Lost Boy Blues – Banaphshu with Kraig Grady
11. Party / Aversion – Miekko
12. Narrative Wars – Sevish
13. The Island of Renos – John Moriarty
14. A Branch Swingin' Slope Glidin' Good Time – Mythshifter
15. US Gold – Joseph Post
16. Mirror Balls and Night Lights in Istanbul – Carlos Devizia
17. Credentials – Mosstone
18. MP13 – Carlo Serafini
About:
Next Xen is a compilation album that unshackles music from a 200 year old ball and chain. Western music theory says that there are 12 equal notes, and for some reason it’s a taboo to break out of this. But what if you want to hear 13? Or even 100 notes, all of different sizes? Such music would be called microtonal, xenharmonic, or just “xen.”
If you’re unfamiliar with the sound of microtonal music, then a good first step is to ask yourself “does this sound out of tune to me?” Out-of-tune-ness is a variable that xen musicians play with for creative and expressive effect. This isn’t a negative thing – xen music is often MORE in-tune than regular 12-tone music!
Next Xen explores microtonality while staying groove-based and accessible. So while you experience previously-unheard melodies and harmonies, the styles and forms will be familiar. Next Xen mixes psych rock, funk, hip hop beats, house, dub and drum & bass with the tuning systems of imaginary places. It’s a free download from the split-notes netlabel.
Artists featured:
Brendan Byrnes & Louis Lopez, Elaine Walker, Banaphshu with Kraig Grady, Jacky Ligon, Sevish, Mythshifter, Carlo Serafini, Mosstone, Tony Dubshot, Tall Kite, Steve Mueske, Joseph Post, Ozan Yarman (Ph.D.), Carlos Devizia, Miekko, John Moriarty and Robin Perry.
Tracks:
1. Electric Seven
Brendan Byrnes (Ft. Louis Lopez)
2. Mnemosyne
Steve Mueske
3. Alpha El Din
Carlo Serafini
4. Only once
Jacky Ligon
5. La Musique De Nettoyage Maison
Robbin Perry
6. I Hear Numbers
Tall Kite
7. Super Trance
In My Dreams Forever – Ozan Yarman (Ph.D.)
8. Morphox
Elaine Walker
9. Sleepwalker
Tony Dubshot
10. The Lost Boy Blues
Banaphshu with Kraig Grady
11. Party / Aversion
Miekko
12. Narrative Wars
Sevish
13. The Island of Renos
John Moriarty
14. A Branch Swingin' Slope Glidin' Good Time
Mythshifter
15. US Gold
Joseph Post
16. Mirror Balls and Night Lights in Istanbul
Carlos Devizia
17. Credentials
Mosstone
18. MP13
Carlo Serafini