Splendid Beats » Leave Trace http://splendidbeats.com Music and Thoughts by Crispy / Leave Trace Sat, 17 Jul 2010 19:57:34 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Copyright © 2010 Splendid Beats iamdjcrispy@gmail.com (Crispy / Leave Trace) iamdjcrispy@gmail.com (Crispy / Leave Trace) splendid beats 1440 http://splendidbeats.com/images/splendidbeats_podcast_144.jpg Splendid Beats » Leave Trace http://splendidbeats.com 144 144 DJ sets and original music from Crispy / Leave Trace The Splendid Beats Podcast features DJ sets from Seattle-based Crispy and live sets from producer Leave Trace. It's a deliciously splendid concoction of three-parts psychedelic chillout and all it's myriad sub-genres (psydub, ambient, psybient, ect), and one-part dance music of the psytrance/progressive/techno/breaks variety. Bon Appétit! ambient, chillout, downtempo, psybient, dub, psydub, psytrance, trance, breaks, progressive, breakbeat, psychill Crispy / Leave Trace Crispy / Leave Trace iamdjcrispy@gmail.com no no Flavors of Leave Trace http://splendidbeats.com/flavors-of-leave-trace/ http://splendidbeats.com/flavors-of-leave-trace/#comments Sat, 17 Jul 2010 19:57:34 +0000 Crispy http://splendidbeats.com/?p=3265

I’ve created a Leave Trace landing page at flavors.me. Flavors.me is basically a social network aggregator with tons of nice design options and customization, and a very usable free account. Pretty cool idea and excellent execution. I do hope they add in some raw html modules so I can build a more complete and specifically Leave Trace site, but until then I’ve created a few workarounds for the youtube and flickr modules that at least allow me to just show specific photos and videos.

Check out some Leave Trace action here.

]]> http://splendidbeats.com/flavors-of-leave-trace/feed/ 0 Announcing Chillography 301 http://splendidbeats.com/announcing-chillography-301/ http://splendidbeats.com/announcing-chillography-301/#comments Tue, 13 Jul 2010 18:49:41 +0000 Crispy http://splendidbeats.com/?p=3257

I still need to update the Chillography site with the event info, but until then, head over to NWTekno or Facebook to get your Chillography 301 fix.

Only 2.5 weeks until we can properly chill in the sun! :)

]]> http://splendidbeats.com/announcing-chillography-301/feed/ 0 Tonight :: Monster Planet 4 http://splendidbeats.com/tonight-monster-planet-4/ http://splendidbeats.com/tonight-monster-planet-4/#comments Mon, 12 Jul 2010 22:44:03 +0000 Crispy http://splendidbeats.com/?p=3248

Monster Planet Part 4 – Welcome to Tromaville

Monday, July 12, 2010, 9pm – 1am
21+
The Can Can, Seattle
FREE!

Featuring live jambience by:
SEICHE
LEAVE TRACE
ELECTROSECT
FULL ON
BLAKE PETERSON

Movie selection theme:
Tromaville!

Facebook event post:
http://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=130506806985999

]]> http://splendidbeats.com/tonight-monster-planet-4/feed/ 0 The Splendid Beats Podcast http://splendidbeats.com/the-splendid-beats-podcast/ http://splendidbeats.com/the-splendid-beats-podcast/#comments Mon, 07 Jun 2010 04:50:07 +0000 Crispy http://splendidbeats.com/?p=3182 Huzzah! It’s now even easier to keep on top of my Psilicon Dreams and other various mixes/downloads. The Splendid Beats Podcast is now live. Grab the feed from here, and automagically get my latest mixes as I post them. Ain’t technology grand?

If iTunes is your thing, you can subscribe/download the podcast from here.

]]> http://splendidbeats.com/the-splendid-beats-podcast/feed/ 1 Leave Trace & Crispy on Facebook http://splendidbeats.com/leave-trace-crispy-on-facebook/ http://splendidbeats.com/leave-trace-crispy-on-facebook/#comments Wed, 19 May 2010 17:57:21 +0000 Crispy http://splendidbeats.com/?p=3084 I’ve set up a fan page for my musical activities on Facebook, so that those of you that would rather get your info there can now do so. I still do not have a personal account for interacting on FB, but this seems like a nice way to broadcast my updates to the FB universe.

Check me out at http://listn.to/LeaveTraceCrispy.

]]> http://splendidbeats.com/leave-trace-crispy-on-facebook/feed/ 2 Leave Trace :: Monday Mimosas (Twenty Ten Mix) http://splendidbeats.com/leave-trace-monday-mimosas-twenty-ten-mix/ http://splendidbeats.com/leave-trace-monday-mimosas-twenty-ten-mix/#comments Tue, 04 May 2010 17:43:50 +0000 Crispy http://splendidbeats.com/?p=3041 I have a new(ish) track to share with you all. It’s actually an update to an older track that was an unfortunate casualty from a computer system upgrade I did many moons ago. This last weekend I finally spent some time rebuilding and embellishing it in the ways that I had been meaning to since first working on it, and it is now in a shape that I am pretty happy with. It’s a bit outside of my normal realm of production, as it is a pretty much straight-house tune, but it still has the groove and atmosphere the I strive for and features some acoustic guitar work by James Whetzel.

I highly recommend that you download the track to listen to it in full quality. (Click on the down-arrow on the right side of the player to start the download.) The streaming-quality compression introduced artifacts in the bass line that are I am not happy with and don’t know how to fix.

Enjoy the tune and please comment if you dig it!

Leave Trace – Monday Mimosas (Twenty Ten Mix) by Leave Trace

]]> http://splendidbeats.com/leave-trace-monday-mimosas-twenty-ten-mix/feed/ 0 Myspace update http://splendidbeats.com/myspace-update/ http://splendidbeats.com/myspace-update/#comments Tue, 27 Apr 2010 00:08:37 +0000 Crispy http://splendidbeats.com/?p=3032 Though I rarely use it these days, I decided it was finally time to do some graphical updating to ye olde myspace Leave Trace profile. Check it out at www.myspace.com/leavetrace and friend me if you are into such things!

]]> http://splendidbeats.com/myspace-update/feed/ 0 Leave Trace & John Ames :: Live at Kinetic 4 http://splendidbeats.com/leave-trace-john-ames-live-at-kinetic-4/ http://splendidbeats.com/leave-trace-john-ames-live-at-kinetic-4/#comments Wed, 21 Apr 2010 22:31:38 +0000 Crispy http://splendidbeats.com/?p=3009

Download :: Leave Trace & John Ames - Live at Kinetic 4 / Chillography 204

This set was recorded live in the in Chillography Downtempo Dinosaur room at Kinetic 4 at the Pacific Science Center in Seattle, WA on April 3, 2010. John and I performed under the short-lived name of “A Delicate Moment”, which was quickly killed for being at bit too precious of a name. Band names are hard! Beats and textures by me, Leave Trace, and cello by John Ames.

And here’s some video of the performance:

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]]> http://splendidbeats.com/leave-trace-john-ames-live-at-kinetic-4/feed/ 0 61:00 Download :: [download#23#nohits] This set was recorded live in the in Chillography Downtempo Dinosaur room at Kinetic 4 at the Pacific Science ... Download :: [download#23#nohits] This set was recorded live in the in Chillography Downtempo Dinosaur room at Kinetic 4 at the Pacific Science Center in Seattle, WA on April 3, 2010. John and I performed under the short-lived name of "A Delicate Moment", which was quickly killed for being at bit too precious of a name. Band names are hard! Beats and textures by me, Leave Trace, and cello by John Ames. And here's some video of the performance: Please subscribe to the Splendid Beats Podcast and never miss another mix! Chill Room, Leave Trace, Leave Trace & John Ames, Music Production, Podcast, Videos Crispy / Leave Trace no no Monster Success! http://splendidbeats.com/monster-success/ http://splendidbeats.com/monster-success/#comments Tue, 13 Apr 2010 17:25:24 +0000 Crispy http://splendidbeats.com/?p=2988

A huge THANK YOU to all that came out to Monster Planet last night. What a fantastic Monday night turnout! The thrills and chills are to be continued on Second Mondays….

]]> http://splendidbeats.com/monster-success/feed/ 0 Tonight :: Monster Planet! http://splendidbeats.com/tonight-monster-planet/ http://splendidbeats.com/tonight-monster-planet/#comments Mon, 12 Apr 2010 22:44:25 +0000 Crispy http://splendidbeats.com/?p=2968

Monster Planet is a live improvisational, experimental, ambient night featuring some of Seattle’s premiere artists and rotating guests backed by random sci-fi and horror B-movies.

This month’s guests:

GEL-SOL
http://gel-sol.blogspot.com/

LEAVE TRACE
http://soundcloud.com/leave-trace/leave-trace-live-at-oscillate-9-9-09

BRIAN OBLIVION
http://soundcloud.com/brian-oblivion

SKOI SIRIUS
http://soundcloud.com/skoisirius

ELECTROSECT

WILLIAM MEMPA

Every 2nd Monday of the month at The Can Can with $5.50 Lucid absinthe and select absinthe cocktail happy hour all night.

And it’s free!

Facebook event post:
www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=110159109008616&ref=mf

]]> http://splendidbeats.com/tonight-monster-planet/feed/ 1 My Chillography at Kinetic 4 photos http://splendidbeats.com/my-chillography-at-kinetic-4-photos/ http://splendidbeats.com/my-chillography-at-kinetic-4-photos/#comments Tue, 06 Apr 2010 17:41:11 +0000 Crispy http://splendidbeats.com/?p=2938 Here are my Chillography at Kinetic 4 photos and videos. Many of them were taken by my lovely wife, so my performance with John Ames received a heavier emphasis than the rest of the event.

]]> http://splendidbeats.com/my-chillography-at-kinetic-4-photos/feed/ 0 Tonight :: Leave Trace at Ambire Linearis http://splendidbeats.com/tonight-leave-trace-at-ambire-linearis/ http://splendidbeats.com/tonight-leave-trace-at-ambire-linearis/#comments Fri, 12 Mar 2010 21:00:26 +0000 Crispy http://splendidbeats.com/?p=2884
 
Tonight, I’m performing a live Leave Trace ambient set at a really fantastic new monthly exploring the mellowist end of the music spectrum. Contained within the cozy confines of Space in Greenwood, these parties are not to be missed if you are a fan of true ambient music. The show runs from 10:30pm – 3:30am, and I’m playing the 1:15-2:30am slot. Oh, and it’s only $5! That’s cheap enough to come on out and quickly bail if you decide it’s not your thing!

Hope to see you on the chill floor. :)

We are proud to present the second of the series of Ambire Linearis on March 12th. We will be graced by fantastic art, interesting visuals, professional dialed in surround sound, and a beautiful container to hold space for deepening our personal interactions.

Adding to the atmosphere will be featured visual artists Cameron Larson (who was recently reviewed in The Stranger) and Courtney Sundberg. We will also be having sushi and other such luxuries to enjoy.

Ambiance in surround sound by:

Scott Sunn
Leave Trace aka Crispy (Chillography, http://splendidbeats.com)
Zeero_K (http://www.kehoe.org/owen/soundz/)
Isaac Cotec (http://cotec.bandcamp.com/)
Satori Laurel infusing divine organic vocal play

The evening of March 12th is also my birthday, as well as a few days from Owen’s! I can think of no better way to celebrate then sharing my alchemy of hosting with you that evening.

Looking forward to sharing SPACE and time with you,
Isaac

Located at SPACE
7601 greenwood ave n.
Friday, March 12, 2010 at 10:30pm-4pm
$5 donation at the door

» Facebook event post

]]> http://splendidbeats.com/tonight-leave-trace-at-ambire-linearis/feed/ 0 Leave Trace :: Live at Oscillate 09.09.09 http://splendidbeats.com/leave-trace-live-at-oscillate-09-09-09/ http://splendidbeats.com/leave-trace-live-at-oscillate-09-09-09/#comments Thu, 28 Jan 2010 20:20:34 +0000 Crispy http://splendidbeats.com/?p=2761

Here is a recording of the my live Leave Trace set from the Oscillate ambient showcase at Chop Suey on Sept. 9, 2009. It was my first solo live set, playing all original music, and I’m pretty happy with how it turned out. It features some material you may have heard in my Regression Session mix, but there was also a good chunk of newer material in the set. Enjoy!

Download » Leave Trace - Live at Oscillate

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]]> http://splendidbeats.com/leave-trace-live-at-oscillate-09-09-09/feed/ 0 60:26 Here is a recording of the my live Leave Trace set from the Oscillate ambient showcase at Chop Suey on Sept. 9, 2009. It was ... Here is a recording of the my live Leave Trace set from the Oscillate ambient showcase at Chop Suey on Sept. 9, 2009. It was my first solo live set, playing all original music, and I'm pretty happy with how it turned out. It features some material you may have heard in my Regression Session mix, but there was also a good chunk of newer material in the set. Enjoy! Download » [download#19#nohits] Please subscribe to the Splendid Beats Podcast and never miss another splendid download! Chill Room, Downloads, Leave Trace, Podcast Crispy / Leave Trace no no Leave Trace at Oscillate http://splendidbeats.com/leave-trace-at-oscillate/ http://splendidbeats.com/leave-trace-at-oscillate/#comments Wed, 09 Sep 2009 21:37:10 +0000 Crispy http://splendidbeats.com/?p=2266 I’m playing a live ambient set at Oscillate tonight and would love to see you there! Only $5….. more info here.

Doors @ 9pm

9:30–10:30 — Leave Trace
10:30–11:30 — Dining Needle
11:30–12:30 — Scott Sunn presents “stars & stripes”

]]> http://splendidbeats.com/leave-trace-at-oscillate/feed/ 0 Ambient Showcase at OSCILLATE http://splendidbeats.com/ambient-showcase-at-oscillate/ http://splendidbeats.com/ambient-showcase-at-oscillate/#comments Fri, 04 Sep 2009 20:46:27 +0000 Crispy http://splendidbeats.com/?p=2238 » NWTekno event thread

Sensory Effect presents

OSCILLATE

with ambient, textural, and abstract musics from

SCOTT SUNN (aka Tracer Visuals)
DINING NEEDLE (cosmeceutical -SEATTLE) — live ambient set
LEAVE TRACE (Chillography / Splendid Beats) — live ambient set
w/ a special found sound and textural set from
GANESHA COLUMN (aka electrosect)

Wed. Sept. 9, 2009
Chop Suey
1325 E. Madison
Seattle, WA

9pm doors // 21+ // $5

<a href="http://diningneedle.bandcamp.com/album/extended-night-ep">A&nbsp;Different Careful by Dining Needle</a>


Download » Leave Trace - Regression Session ]]> http://splendidbeats.com/ambient-showcase-at-oscillate/feed/ 0 Work in progress :: Monday Mimosas http://splendidbeats.com/monday-mimosas-work-in-progress-mix/ http://splendidbeats.com/monday-mimosas-work-in-progress-mix/#comments Wed, 12 Aug 2009 23:33:03 +0000 Crispy http://splendidbeats.com/?p=1590 Here’s a loungey house track for your afternoons of sipping bubbly beverages from the deck of your yacht, featuring the acoustic guitar stylings of James Whetzel. This is not the final version of the tune, but I’ve never been able to open the working files properly after upgrading to a new computer a year or so ago. So, until I can resurrect it in some workable form, I thought I’d share this early render with you all.

]]> http://splendidbeats.com/monday-mimosas-work-in-progress-mix/feed/ 0 New track :: Brontoburger http://splendidbeats.com/new-track-brontoburger/ http://splendidbeats.com/new-track-brontoburger/#comments Thu, 04 Jun 2009 17:22:09 +0000 Crispy http://splendidbeats.com/?p=1400 I’ve spent the last couple of days polishing up a new track to drop in my upcoming sets. I feel like I’m really honing in on my personal sound and this track is just the start of a whole new breed of face-melting, dance floor burners from me.

Be sure to come on out to HOTwired this Friday to hear this track on a big beautiful sound system.

]]> http://splendidbeats.com/new-track-brontoburger/feed/ 3 Regression Session :: a Leave Trace mega mix http://splendidbeats.com/regression-session-a-leave-trace-mega-mix/ http://splendidbeats.com/regression-session-a-leave-trace-mega-mix/#comments Mon, 23 Feb 2009 00:17:58 +0000 Crispy http://splendidbeats.com/?p=1008

Regression Session is a mega-mix tapestry, woven from my older ambient works. It has been sitting nearly completed on my hard drive for many many months, and I’ve finally finished it up, and am now putting it out on the ‘net for the world to download and hopefully enjoy.

The music in this produced set was created between 2000 and 2008, which was a very explorative time in my music making pursuits. I’m at a point now where I’m feeling more certain of my own creative voice, and feel that combining my older works into a larger piece is a proper way of closing the book on that chapter and allowing me to have a fresh start with my newer techniques, equipment, and processes. Essentially, Regression Session is a time capsule of sorts, documenting the ambient side of my musical voyage since 2000. The production files of most of these tracks have been lost to digital gremlins and computer platform changes, so they are presented here in their final state—goofed notes, audio glitches, mastering mistakes and all. They are what they are and will never be anything different. Despite these imperfections, I am proud to say this is/was me and am happy to have a nice package of the material to present to the world.

Your thoughts and feedback would be very welcome, but are not expected. If you enjoy what you hear, or parts of it, let me know! This music has been intensely private for so long, that I’m now very curious about how it sounds to other sets of ears.

[See post to listen to audio]
Download » Leave Trace - Regression Session

Tracklist::
Ocean Deep
Uncertainty Principle
Time Lapse
Quantum Soup
Freedom of Movement feat. Gel-Sol (live)
Interlude
Deeper States
Lighter Than
Had
Moment of Clarity (Ethereal Bliss Mix)

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]]> http://splendidbeats.com/regression-session-a-leave-trace-mega-mix/feed/ 7 34:34 Regression Session is a mega-mix tapestry, woven from my older ambient works. It has been sitting nearly completed on my hard drive for many many months, ... Regression Session is a mega-mix tapestry, woven from my older ambient works. It has been sitting nearly completed on my hard drive for many many months, and I've finally finished it up, and am now putting it out on the 'net for the world to download and hopefully enjoy. The music in this produced set was created between 2000 and 2008, which was a very explorative time in my music making pursuits. I'm at a point now where I'm feeling more certain of my own creative voice, and feel that combining my older works into a larger piece is a proper way of closing the book on that chapter and allowing me to have a fresh start with my newer techniques, equipment, and processes. Essentially, Regression Session is a time capsule of sorts, documenting the ambient side of my musical voyage since 2000. The production files of most of these tracks have been lost to digital gremlins and computer platform changes, so they are presented here in their final state—goofed notes, audio glitches, mastering mistakes and all. They are what they are and will never be anything different. Despite these imperfections, I am proud to say this is/was me and am happy to have a nice package of the material to present to the world. Your thoughts and feedback would be very welcome, but are not expected. If you enjoy what you hear, or parts of it, let me know! This music has been intensely private for so long, that I'm now very curious about how it sounds to other sets of ears. [audio:http://splendidbeats.com/audio/Leave_Trace-Regression_Session.mp3] Download » [download#11#nohits] Tracklist:: Ocean Deep Uncertainty Principle Time Lapse Quantum Soup Freedom of Movement feat. Gel-Sol (live) Interlude Deeper States Lighter Than Had Moment of Clarity (Ethereal Bliss Mix) Please subscribe to the Splendid Beats Podcast and never miss another splendid download! ambient, chillout, downtempo, psybient, dub, psydub, psytrance, trance, breaks, progressive, breakbeat, psychill Crispy / Leave Trace no no Got chill? http://splendidbeats.com/got-chill/ http://splendidbeats.com/got-chill/#comments Thu, 08 Jan 2009 18:45:24 +0000 Crispy http://splendidbeats.com/?p=827 Speaking of the Chillography site, I’ve linked the recorded sets from the past events for your downloading and listening pleasure. So head on over to the media page to download hours of chillout goodness. Included are sets by Gift Culture, Osiris Indriya, Skoi Sirius, Leave Trace and DJ Eckoe, 0×86, and Kevin Hoole. I especially recommend the Gift Culture live at Chillography102 set. That was something quite special.

There’s also a recording of Gel-Sol’s live set from 101 that I’m still trying to track down. It was a great set and hope to have it available really soon. UPDATE:: Got the Gel-Sol set and it is now available for download. Enjoy!
Gift Culture at Chillography102
[See post to listen to audio]

]]> http://splendidbeats.com/got-chill/feed/ 0 Leave Trace at work http://splendidbeats.com/leave-trace-at-work/ http://splendidbeats.com/leave-trace-at-work/#comments Fri, 24 Oct 2008 23:18:08 +0000 Crispy http://splendidbeats.com/?p=422 Here’s a vid of me working in one of my favorite production tools, GleetchLab.



According to the program’s author, “Gleetchlab is a stand-alone software for glitch music authoring and sound design. Gleetchlab is a modular software designed for realtime sound manipulation. Features include convolution, granular, neural and attractors synthesis, spectral filtering, loop points manipulation, CD skip and wow & flutter simulation, vst plugins hosting, webcam controllers.”

It is perfect for making those textural ambient soundscapes that I so love. Plus, it’s free!

]]> http://splendidbeats.com/leave-trace-at-work/feed/ 0 Leave Trace & Eckoe @ Chillography101 http://splendidbeats.com/audio-test/ http://splendidbeats.com/audio-test/#comments Sun, 05 Oct 2008 08:32:56 +0000 Crispy http://splendidbeats.com/?p=56 This set was recorded 6.13.08 at Chillography101. I played with DJ Eckoe (Ultimae Records), adding live sonic textures and effects to his DJ mix.

[See post to listen to audio]
Download » Leave Trace & DJ Eckoe at Chillography101

Here’s a bit of video from that performance:

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]]> http://splendidbeats.com/audio-test/feed/ 0 99:03 This set was recorded 6.13.08 at Chillography101. I played with DJ Eckoe (Ultimae Records), adding live sonic textures and effects to his DJ mix. [audio:http://www.chillography.net/media/Leave_Trace_and_Eckoe_at_Chillography101.mp3] Download » . This set was recorded 6.13.08 at Chillography101. I played with DJ Eckoe (Ultimae Records), adding live sonic textures and effects to his DJ mix. [audio:http://www.chillography.net/media/Leave_Trace_and_Eckoe_at_Chillography101.mp3] Download » [download#1#nohits] Here's a bit of video from that performance: Please subscribe to the Splendid Beats Podcast and never miss another splendid download! Chill Room, Downloads, Leave Trace, Podcast, Videos Crispy / Leave Trace no no