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Apoidea (Sketch 2) - Benjamin Dauer fea. Michelle Magdalen

For this next track we are focusing our attention on the bees (honey & mason). With the dramatic decline in honey bee populations, there is intensive research going on about the possibility of ‘replacing’ them w/the mason bee. This is not as altruistic as it sounds given that there are huge economic factors at play.

This song explores the quiet anguish of what it might be like to be forced, uncontrollably, into obsolescence.

This sketch (#2) features poetry by Michelle.

For those following along, Michelle and I are working towards a concept benefit album for the pollinators (butterflies, bees, bats, birds). All proceeds from sales will be donated to organizations working to preserve and protect these species.

If this is your first time listening, you can find our first song (Aurelia) for the butterflies here: Aurelia.

As always, thank you for listening and we hope you enjoy the song. Please share.

Apoidea (Sketch 1) - Benjamin Dauer

For this next track we are focusing our attention on the bees (honey & mason). With the dramatic decline in honey bee populations, there is intensive research going on about the possibility of ‘replacing’ them w/the mason bee. This is not as altruistic as it sounds given that there are huge economic factors at play.

This song explores the quiet anguish of what it might be like to be forced, uncontrollably, into obsolescence.

Best listened to in headphones.

I will be recording Michelle’s poetry in the coming week and will post the next sketch then. As always, thank you for listening to our music.

Aurelia - Benjamin Dauer fea. Michelle Magdalen

For those following this blog, I am collaborating with my girl, Michelle Magdalen, on a concept benefit album for the pollinators (butterflies, bees, bats, birds). All proceeds from sales will be donated to organizations working to preserve and protect these species. More details about the album/etc. as they become fully fleshed out.

This sketch (#3) features poetry by Michelle.

Thanks for listening. We hope you enjoy it!

Last Night in Glasgow - This Week

While living in NC I was in this excellent trio, comprised of singer/songwriter Rua, keyboard player/programmer, Joe, and myself on bass. In all we polished nearly 15 solid tunes and hope to finish recording them over time. This track was off our 3 song demo, kofi annan in sweatpants. I miss you guys!

We hope you enjoy the track and thanks for listening.

Learn/hear more: Last Night in Glasgow

Pale Blue Dress - Benjamin Dauer fea. Michelle Magdalen

This is an older tune I wrote that features the lovely poet, Michelle Magdalen, whom I am recording with for the Pollinators concept album I mentioned in another post.

This track is one of about 5 electro-acoustic songs we hope to someday include on an EP of sorts.

Thanks for listening. We hope you enjoy!

From Distance Recordings: Offsets is characterized by gentle washes of rich ambient textures, subtle guitar loops, the occasional static interference and sparse rhythmic sections.

This project is a long-distance collaborative effort between myself and Dominic Dixon.

Website w/more details:
Distance Recordings

Entire album including artwork:
Offsets [circular drift]