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Seclusion EP – Out Now

Posted on 20th September 2024 in Releases

Seclusion EP by The Black Dog

Our new release, the “Seclusion EP”, is out now, and at a special price when bought from us:

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As always, our generous supporters on Patreon can get the downloads for free, right now. You can join for the price of a chippy dinner:
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Techno Music Programming – Festival of the Mind 2024

Posted on 3rd September 2024 in Gigs, News, Studio & Production

On the 21st of September 2024, we’ll be joining with the School of Computer Science at Sheffield University for a couple of special music programming events, all as part of Festival of the Mind 2024.

Techno Music Programming Masterclass – The Diamond
This free 2-hour workshop will explore the basics of computer programming through the lens of techno music creation. Led by renowned musician and live coding expert Dr Sam Aaron, participants will use software specifically developed for this workshop, teaching the basics of coding and exploring music composition. We’ll be there to share our knowledge of techno music production, sharing our own code and examples to illustrate. Places are very limited and can be reserved at:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk

Techno Music Programming Showcase – Spiegeltent
At 5pm we’ll head down to the Spiegeltent in Barkers Pool where we’ll introduce the concepts of live music coding, demonstrate the unique software and perform some of the music that we’ve created, including pieces from our new Seclusion EP. The event is free but the Spiegeltent has limited space, so get down early to get yourself a place.

Full details for all of the events at this year’s Festival of the Mind can be found at:
https://festivalofthemind.sheffield.ac.uk/2024/

Seclusion EP – 20/9/2024

Posted on 3rd September 2024 in Releases

Seclusion EP by The Black Dog

The “Seclusion EP” continues our work from the “Isolation EP” and the album “Other, Like Me”. The four tracks explore the concept of seclusion as a personal choice: freedom from environmental and social distractions to enhance our creative focus.

While beneficial, this practice is not without challenges. Finding the balance between isolation and engagement is difficult because it requires constant attention.

We are complex, not easily understood, and we often struggle to stop the inner dialogue and rumination.

Pre-order now and download from the 20th of September 2024:
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The initial concepts for this EP were created using software developed by the Computer Science Department at Sheffield University, specifically designed to introduce the concepts of coding and creating music. We’re taking part in a techno music programming masterclass at The Diamond and then performing in Spiegeltent for Festival of the Mind 2024. Full details of the events can be found at:
https://www.theblackdogma.com/2024/09/techno-music-pro…of-the-mind-2024/