Reactions and Interruptions to Rhythm

Musical Sky - NOTUS

http://soundlab.newmediafest.org/index21.html

The beginning of the piece is a delicious beat - soothing, cool, and calming. A guitar crashes through flopping between the whammy bar and a mosquito whine. Rushes of air disrupt. Detached and soulless voices wander through the piece. I am simultaneously soothed and upset. The beats maintain quality on keeping me happy and interested. The rush of a jet engine and the crashing of random harsh noises disrupt the piece. Part of me wants to add this to a list of favorites. The other part of me is developing a mild migraine. The artist puts forth that this piece tries to paint a picture of the human existence. And perhaps that is the point. Musical Sky is an intriguing, disruptive, and ingenious blend of many otherwise exclusive sounds. It is a trip around the world and it collects samplings and sounds and pins them to a consistent, easy beat.