{"id":1035,"date":"2024-12-07T16:30:14","date_gmt":"2024-12-07T15:30:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/volkanartz.w23.fr\/?p=1035"},"modified":"2024-12-07T17:12:36","modified_gmt":"2024-12-07T16:12:36","slug":"babel-6-vagues-en-greve","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/volkanartz.chauss.in\/en\/babel-6-vagues-en-greve\/","title":{"rendered":"Babel #6 : the seashore"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I'm very happy to share (at last) a new musical piece, which completes the Babel serial.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As a reminder :<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/843184040\">Babel #1<\/a> was the first piece (hence the name), and was inspired by the atmosphere found (or more precisely heard) in the streets of Marseille (from school doors to flea markets, passing by the old harbour)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/volkanartz.chauss.in\/en\/quand-les-planetes-salignent\/\">Babel #2 <\/a>was imagined as a follower to Babel #1 and actually uses its very last notes in the introduction. But this time, it deals with a forest - on the north side of the \"Sainte Baume\" mountain (which sound capture I still have to do), where there is a very old an specific forest. This place is truly calm and very adapted to any kind of meditation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/volkanartz.chauss.in\/en\/babel-7-variations-autour-dun-lieu-fantome-ou-presque\/\">Babel #7 <\/a>est plus \u00ab&nbsp;rentre dedans&nbsp;\u00bb et pour cause : ce titre a \u00e9t\u00e9 compos\u00e9 dans un squat, o\u00f9 les jeunes (et moins jeunes) s\u2019expriment en couleur vives sur les murs. Pour moi, cela \u00e9voque une certaine libert\u00e9 punk, d\u2019o\u00f9 l\u2019\u00e9nergie de ce morceau. Cela dit, l\u2019atmosph\u00e8re du lieu est tr\u00e8s originale, puisqu\u2019il s\u2019agit d\u2019une piscine abandonn\u00e9e, au beau milieu de la pin\u00e8de.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In principle, there should be 2 or 3 other pieces, in order to complete the whole piece. I would like to compose something dealing with the atmosphere of the beach (so important a place, in Marseille), as well as another piece about the old villages of Provence, which ghosts still exist from place to place in the big city. Anyway, we'll see how it turns out\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Getting back to Babel #6, the piece is inspired by the sea waves, crashing on the rocks, then the liquid flow out gently\u2026 and the cycle begins all over again.<br>Obviously, this is has a meditative feel as well...<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I was able to compose and practice the piece in the area where we live : near the estuary of the old port, quite close to a museum called MUCEM (dealing with Mediterranean civilizations). It was very enjoyable to get there with a guitar, at night (in the summer), to sit on the rocks and gently play those notes in front of the sea\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To show you how it looks, please see those photos below, which I took for you yesterday night :<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1351\" height=\"1800\" src=\"https:\/\/volkanartz.chauss.in\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-1-1351x1800.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1037\" srcset=\"https:\/\/volkanartz.chauss.in\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-1-1351x1800.png 1351w, https:\/\/volkanartz.chauss.in\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-1-600x800.png 600w, https:\/\/volkanartz.chauss.in\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-1-188x250.png 188w, https:\/\/volkanartz.chauss.in\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-1-768x1023.png 768w, https:\/\/volkanartz.chauss.in\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-1-1153x1536.png 1153w, https:\/\/volkanartz.chauss.in\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-1-1537x2048.png 1537w, https:\/\/volkanartz.chauss.in\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-1-9x12.png 9w, https:\/\/volkanartz.chauss.in\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-1.png 1816w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1351px) 100vw, 1351px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1351\" src=\"https:\/\/volkanartz.chauss.in\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-2-1800x1351.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1038\" srcset=\"https:\/\/volkanartz.chauss.in\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-2-1800x1351.png 1800w, https:\/\/volkanartz.chauss.in\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-2-800x600.png 800w, https:\/\/volkanartz.chauss.in\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-2-250x188.png 250w, https:\/\/volkanartz.chauss.in\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-2-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/volkanartz.chauss.in\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-2-1536x1153.png 1536w, https:\/\/volkanartz.chauss.in\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-2-2048x1537.png 2048w, https:\/\/volkanartz.chauss.in\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-2-16x12.png 16w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1351\" src=\"https:\/\/volkanartz.chauss.in\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-3-1800x1351.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1039\" srcset=\"https:\/\/volkanartz.chauss.in\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-3-1800x1351.png 1800w, https:\/\/volkanartz.chauss.in\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-3-800x600.png 800w, https:\/\/volkanartz.chauss.in\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-3-250x188.png 250w, https:\/\/volkanartz.chauss.in\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-3-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/volkanartz.chauss.in\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-3-1536x1153.png 1536w, https:\/\/volkanartz.chauss.in\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-3-2048x1537.png 2048w, https:\/\/volkanartz.chauss.in\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-3-16x12.png 16w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1351\" src=\"https:\/\/volkanartz.chauss.in\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-4-1800x1351.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1040\" srcset=\"https:\/\/volkanartz.chauss.in\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-4-1800x1351.png 1800w, https:\/\/volkanartz.chauss.in\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-4-800x600.png 800w, https:\/\/volkanartz.chauss.in\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-4-250x188.png 250w, https:\/\/volkanartz.chauss.in\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-4-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/volkanartz.chauss.in\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-4-1536x1153.png 1536w, https:\/\/volkanartz.chauss.in\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-4-2048x1537.png 2048w, https:\/\/volkanartz.chauss.in\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-4-16x12.png 16w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This last one (below) isn't framed very nicely, I confess, but I still like it, because this very picture has a story : as I spotted an incoming sea wave I turned towards it and began to shoot, the whole wave splashed on me. I was wet from head to toe.<br>My daughter had a good laugh, and truly, that was funny, but we had to hurry back home, to change clothes before turning to ice\u2026 :D<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1351\" src=\"https:\/\/volkanartz.chauss.in\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-1800x1351.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1036\" srcset=\"https:\/\/volkanartz.chauss.in\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-1800x1351.png 1800w, https:\/\/volkanartz.chauss.in\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-800x600.png 800w, https:\/\/volkanartz.chauss.in\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-250x188.png 250w, https:\/\/volkanartz.chauss.in\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/volkanartz.chauss.in\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-1536x1153.png 1536w, https:\/\/volkanartz.chauss.in\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-2048x1537.png 2048w, https:\/\/volkanartz.chauss.in\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-16x12.png 16w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Getting back to Babel #6, I am very happy, even honored, to have been able to serve this piece (I don't consider it mine, but more like its servant).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are some important principles to this piece :<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>First of all, like every piece in the Babel serial, it's written in a key of E (standard tuning). This systematic approach tends to show that a lot is possible, despite the very same given inputs. There are obvious resonances with the other Babel pieces, some themes included, and that's part of the idea (esthetically and emotionally) ;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>On this track, I tried to let the tempo evolve : from 70 bpm up to 131 ! There is a progressive evolution, as well as breaks. This approach seems logical here, in terms of dynamics.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Obviously, there is some work left to do :<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>First of all, some parts would be worth recording again (even if it sounds  listenable, at least to my ear) ;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The second guitar is in process\u2026 It doesn't appear yet, but that will come in time - I'll upload the track as it evolves, from time to time, at the very same link. It will begin with the same theme than the guitar n\u00b01, doubling it (one guitar being 100% left, and the other one 100% on the right). Then, it will progressively turn into its own theme, which will run alongside the first one. In the second part, the second guitar will probably have a more rhythmic role and will develop other themes, in order to add depth to the piece. I'm quite confident about it, but there is work ahead.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Le paysage sonore, enfin : pour l\u2019instant, il ne s\u2019agit \u00ab&nbsp; que&nbsp;\u00bb d\u2019un roulis. Mais demain, il y aura une dynamique : d\u2019abord ce mouvement doux, avec les bateaux et les mouettes dans le lointain, puis l\u2019arriv\u00e9e du vent et une petite temp\u00eate ; enfin, un retour au calme.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is it. I invite you to listen, and as a return, I would be delighted to read your impressions.<br>Thanks a lot ; cheers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">V.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-vimeo wp-block-embed-vimeo wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Babel#6.v2.0.1\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/1037033605?dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Je vous invite \u00e0 d\u00e9couvrir un tout nouveau titre musical, dans la lign\u00e9e de la s\u00e9rie &#8220;Babel&#8221;. Cette fois, il s&#8217;inspire du ressac&#8230;<\/p>","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[13,12,19],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1035","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-making-of","category-musique","category-projet"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/volkanartz.chauss.in\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1035","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/volkanartz.chauss.in\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/volkanartz.chauss.in\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/volkanartz.chauss.in\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/volkanartz.chauss.in\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1035"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/volkanartz.chauss.in\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1035\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1044,"href":"https:\/\/volkanartz.chauss.in\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1035\/revisions\/1044"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/volkanartz.chauss.in\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1035"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/volkanartz.chauss.in\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1035"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/volkanartz.chauss.in\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1035"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}