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TN:129 Matthew Herbert
Dec 27, 2023
Guest Matthew Herbert, renowned for his innovative sound exploration, discusses his latest work 'The Horse' and the thought process, collaborators, and story behind each track. Topics also include creating music with bone flutes, the evolution of music, recording challenges and the Tape It app, controversial aspects of horse racing, exploring ideas and the power of sound, unconventional sounds in music, challenges of creativity in the music industry, and excitement for a unique music piece.
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- Matthew Herbert used horse bones to create instruments and collaborated with musicians to bring them to life through music.
- The album explores themes of exploitation, horse racing, and the human relationship with animals.
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Exploring the Origins of Music Using a Horse Skeleton
Matthew Herbert, an experimental electronic artist and producer, discusses his album 'The Horse' which explores the origins of music using a horse skeleton. He explains how he used the bones to create various instruments, such as flutes and a pelvis liar, and collaborated with musicians and the London Contemporary Orchestra to bring the skeleton to life through music. Herbert delves into the themes of exploitation, horse racing, and the human relationship with animals throughout the album. He also discusses the challenges of balancing experimentation with danceability in the album's tracks.
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