My boii M. Geddes Gengras did an exploration at the throws of Moog’s dynasty of electronics and entitled it 3 Impressions. Technically, most of M. Geddes Gengras is of the Moog persuasion — having stolen his first Moog from a pizza-shop manager years ago — and has been a complete modular worshiper since. Luckily, Moog Music Inc. got a hold of him for an interview (below):
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The series derives its name from the cables used to enable modern digital communications. Via Skype, Gengras explores the motivations behind 3 Impressions, the 3 song EP he composed as a practical application of Moog electronics. In this video the artist describes his exploration of analog effects modules and process-based sound design.
M. Geddes Gengras’ work is described as being ‘based in modular synthesis, comfortably straddling a variety of forms and remaining rooted in a deep affinity for the limitations of analog electronics and a keen ear for timbral manipulation.’ His extended exploration of the modular inter-connectivity of Moogerfooger analog effects on 3 impressions is a testament to Bob Moog’s vision of creative expression through control voltage.
I just keep thinking back to seeing M. Geddes Gengras open for Ital, Laural Halo, and Magic Touch back at 285 Kent, frantically plugging and removing cords from a briefcase, looking like he’s completely lost control of the machine, while emitting a wall of electronic composure, entangling the minds of everyone in that audience, and entrapping them in a quest of untangling mind knots. Scope 3 Impressions below for more mind puzzles by M. Geddes Gengras:
• M. Geddes Gengras: https://mgeddesgengras1.bandcamp.com
• Moog Music Inc.: http://www.moogmusic.com
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