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Southern Visionary

by MonoNeon

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This album features microtonal musicians: Jake Sherman, Michael Vick, Melle Weijters, and Zach Curley. On this album I'm presenting my minimalistic idea of "microtonal-southern soul" with compositions, "Micro-Johnnay Taylor" and "Micro-Staple Sangus". The title track, "Southern Visionary" is a bass solo, inspired by Johnnie Taylor's (southern soul singer) vocal style. I also pay homage to Elliott Carter, with the track "Elleeot Carter", inspired by his cello concerto. The tracks entitled, "The Noise Story" is somewhat inspired by the sound of the indeterminacy stuff John Cage and David Tudor created.

The concept behind "Southern Visionary" by MonoNeon:
What would it sound like if Julian Carrillo chilled with Lil' Curtis, Chris, Kirby, and Junior (MonoNeon's kin folks)? What would it sound like if Hannah Hoch visited Orange Mound? What would it sound like if Ivan Wyschnegradsky collabed with James Carr? John Cage in the ghetto of Memphis hanging with Grandma Liz.... how would that sound?

credits

released January 6, 2013

© 2013 Dywane Thomas Jr.

All music composed, recorded, and performed by Dywane Thomas Jr.

Album artwork by Dywane Thomas Jr.

Album features microtonal musicians:
Jake Sherman
Melle Weijters
Zach Curley
Michael Vick

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Dywane "MonoNeon" Thomas Jr. Memphis, Tennessee

"It's not about being different anymore, it's about doing what I want." - MonoNeon

"At least give them a chance not to like it.... get heard!" - MonoNeon

Thomas changed his pseudonym from "Polyneon" to "MonoNeon" on October 26, 2011.
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