Once Covid-19 hit, I was obviously faced with a fabrication dilemma, being that most or all of the resources available to me would now be closed. Β Since I am already a novice at fabrication, I decided to utilize what I was already adept at and had the resources to create: music. Β Music is the most important thing in my life and this class has given me a lot of new ideas towards how important it is for my own music to fit an aesthetic. Β So I created a continuous EP of “indietronic” music, as well as an album cover that would fit the aesthetic. Β The cover was shot in Moab, Utah at dusk sometime in April and was edited some aggressive color manipulation in photoshop. Β It was shot on an iPhone.
The musical aesthetic I decided to explore is the loosely defined genre of “indietronic.” Β Indietronic is essentially music composed with a hybrid of real and electronic instruments, often with vibrant, lush sounds and psychedelic undertones. Β Likewise, many of the album covers that grace this music use vibrant colors and images of space and open landscapes to convey the feeling of the music. Β A few notable artists that I see as being part of the genre: MGMT, LCD Soundsystem, STRFKR, M83.
Top 5 Constraints:
- Must contain both real and electronic instrumentation.
- Must have a psychedelic vibe
- Album cover must use vibrant, saturated colors
- Must have some form of vocals
- Must have some element of pop to it, not too experimental.