released november 22nd, 2010
(description written april 26th, 2011)
here's my take on computer culture; an exhibition of my childhood obsessions finally being realized and quantified upon. this is the first time, after literally dozens of releases, where i've identified and culminated a true thematic structure that i'm happy with. in many ways it is very prototypical--this release was written over a period of maybe a month--but it's absolutely incredible how much i learned and explored via
producing it.
i wrote this in fall, wherein our local climate was very quickly approaching winter. i had re-entered college after having been suspended for failing grades and was finding my mind quickly retreating into the pessimistic state that had plagued me since junior high. so, there's a major sense of duality throughout this entire release. there are more emotive undertones but it was also written during a period where, for the first time, i really allowed positivity and self-fulfillment to define my character, and not be controlled by stress and other demons. i made this during the first period of my life where i've ever been willing to say that i wanted to be happy and gave myself the true opportunity to let that become a general reality and not something i have to consciously force! i finally allowed "happiness" to be a natural thing for the first time. i think this release is hugely reflective of that.
producing "telnet erotika" introduced a real shift for me, not only psychologically, however, but in the engineering itself. i really changed my approach with this release. this is my first piece where i've been truly focused on creating good music rather than simply experimenting with various genres, and i'm absolutely flattered by the response this release has seen in the five months it's been available. maybe i'll expand on some of the songs found in this ep, but otherwise--on a personal level--it's immortalized itself as an indicator--if not a reminder--of one of the most immensely important and positive changes i've embarked on in my short time here. i really don't want to lose sight of that
love,
vek
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