"1979" projector case CNC. The process takes about 50/60 minutes to go from a solid block of walnut to it's final form. Then there's the laser milling for the ports and vents. Then staining, assembly...
"1979" - Introducing The Obverse Box
Here it is. “1979” my new album in a handheld custom video projector. It's loaded with a video for each one of the songs off of the record. Turn it on, and the album will beam to your walls.
Before music was such an easily traded commodity, it was often an experience to which people gave their full attention. Let’s bring that experience back. Let’s respect what music is worth.
Yours in the waves,
Deru
1979 - Title Track
The title track to my new album is available to stream on Soundcloud, and the full album is up for pre-order on iTunes.
THE OBVERSE BOX - 1979
Memory is one of our greatest gifts; it gives us access to time, to identity, to dreams. Guided by the wisdom of Jackson Sonnanfeld-Arden, discoverer of the Nine Pure Tones, I created 1979 as a concept album through which I could share his brilliant theory, and my life-long infatuation with memory.
Before music was such an easily traded commodity, it was often an experience to which people gave their full attention. Let’s bring that experience back. Let’s respect what music is worth.
Yours in the waves,
Deru
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CREDITS:
Director: Mark Palansky
Editor / Art Director / Post-Production: Anthony Ciannamea (effixx.com)
Director of Photography: Kenneth Wales
Music: Deru
Production Designer: Lara Howenstine
Foley Editor: Aran Tanchum
Foley Artist: Vincent Guisetti
Boy: Webb Hayes
Man: Eric Kaldor
The Creators Project
Nice interview about "1979" on The Creators Project. See what it's all about and a few hints about what's to come.
The Teaser
Introducing "1979"
With huge excitement I can finally say that we’re launching the first phase of my new project “1979” today. It's a project about memories, emotions, and shared experiences, and in that spirit I’d like to ask you to share your memories with us. We have an online gallery on the site, as well as some info about the upcoming album and the history of what we’re doing, and I’d like to invite you to upload a moment from your life; a photo or video that had some sort of emotional resonance to you. And in sharing that with me I’ll share with you a single from my new record. Tit for tat.
Without further ado: www.1979.la
Please upload, listen, and share.
- Deru
"Power Plant" - Outliers, Vol. 1: Iceland
I realized that I never uploaded "Power Plant" from the Outliers score before, so here she blows…
More info here: www.outliersiceland.com
"New Sounds" on WNYC
The latest episode of "New Sounds" features me and "Genus", my ballet score with Joby Talbot.
Iceland Alchemy Preset Pack
Happy to announce that my preset pack for the Alchemy synth by Camel Audio has been released! It's all inspired by field recordings I made in Iceland for our Outliers project/film. I tried to focus on really useable, musical sounds. Most in the slightly ambient, cinematic vein, but there's some pretty aggressive drums as well. I teamed up with Biomechanoid for half the pack (who is an avid Icelandic traveler btw). Hope you enjoy.
"1979" - Coming in June
Today is the perfect day to announce “1979,” my next project. At its core the project is about emotions and collective memories. It will come in many phases, and in the first I will be asking you to share your history. I, along with a team of people, have been working on this release for well over a year now. It’s the largest project I have done to date, and it’s been immensely fulfilling. I began collecting memories 35 years ago today. I can’t wait to share them with you, and see what you have to share in return...
Deru “1979" coming in June, 2014 (but we’ll be talking sooner).
Love,
Deru
Black Snow
The video for my Echo Society piece has been posted. Such fun to work with and be associated with these people... More to come.
Kung Fu Panda - To A Close...
After working on the TV show "Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness" for four years with Nickelodeon, Jeremy Zuckerman and I have handed in our last episode (number 80). It's been a great ride and I've leaned a lot... Now on to the future.
Black Beach
We've added the first vignette from our Outliers, Vol.1: Iceland film to Vimeo. Thanks for the "Staff Pick"!
Los Angeles Bike Rides
With my friend Ed
Outliers Vol. 1: Iceland - Trailer
It's amazing to me how often I listen back to a song and have no idea how I made it. The Outliers Teaser song is one of them, and I have virtually no recollection of making it. It's like a weird, enjoyable form of Deja Vu. That's one of the things I love about music: it's a constant re-discovery.
There's a free download link on Soundcloud here. Hopefully you like discovering (or re-discovering) it too.
Deru - Peanut Butter & Patience
From the album: "Say Goodbye To Useless" on Mush Records.