Posted by Will Valen on Monday, June 21, 2010,
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Blog Talk
FROM GUITARIST 2 SOUND DESIGNER 2 DJ,OH MY!!
I have been a music lover all of my life – i have listened to it all and played alot of it – blues, metal, hip-hop, alternative, Jazz.I started playing guitar in 1985 and thought I was a guitarist for life, BUT Then electronic Techno music came along and changed my life forever. ( Technotronic ,Jamie myerson,eon,The Crystal method,gabber,and so on ) so
Of course I started listening to that music hardcore since the early 90’s (Spice must ...
Posted by Will Valen aka Fraktal on Wednesday, April 21, 2010,
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Blog Talk
About
well here is the short version... I became a musician in 1986 studied guitar for like 1 1/2 years then started experimenting with sound. I was exposed to music all of my life. growing up in poor urban neighborhoods i gained a love for reggae,calypso, and all types of afro centric and afro-cuban music. then i played metal guitar till about 3years ago.then i got into electronic music in 2001 ,and never looked back.
so i grew up and around everything.so if i seem all over the place its c...
Posted by Will Valen on Sunday, March 7, 2010,
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Studio Talk
Hello again sorry it's been so long but i have been quite ill as of late.so here is something to tide you over til I find some more new cool ish about Ableton Live8.
Posted by Will Valen on Wednesday, September 16, 2009,
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Blog Talk
Knowledge Held Hostage, and what I plan to do about it.
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Well hello again and welcome to another installment of "Fraktology 360". Today I wanna just make my peace with all the knowledge whores out there.First off I get it life is expensive, programs cost money rent is due and so are your student loan payments to Full Sail I get that BUT!! what I don't understand is how can some joe-anybody (like myself) have the nerve to make teaser videos on the net just to lure you into there websites to buy...
Posted by E-mc Fraktal on Wednesday, September 9, 2009,
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Studio Talk
Me and my Apc40 and Ableton Live,a love story
well hello there bloggers of the net and beyond,greetings! and welcome to the first installment of "Fraktology 360".This is going to be fun ,at least i am hoping so lol.So today we begin with the Akai Apc40 and how it has impacted not only my life but all of our lives.
Ever since I was a kid (way back in the early 80's) I have always heard music in a loop.and quickly i learned the need for being able to improvise over these loops or phrases. but as ...
Posted by E-mc Fraktal on Wednesday, September 9, 2009,
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Old Blogs 2006-2009
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
hay fams and fans,this isn't an original blog.(mainly cuz I h8 typing)
but this is a quote by my blood-brother -LO- who said this on youtube
about GRIME but I feel he's right all across the board especially with
lack of knowledge AMERICANS have about other cultures AND MUSIC..so
without further adeiu he said "
Posted by E-mc Fraktal on Wednesday, September 9, 2009,
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Old Blogs 2006-2009
Friday, July 14, 2006
The term fractal was coined in 1975 by Beno�t Mandelbrot, from the
Latin fractus, meaning "broken" or "fractured." & it is a 3 year
old nickname...eye always thought it sukked but it is growing on
me...what ya think??
About Me well lets see,
It's just me (will) of many other projexx like:
The Wmla Corp,
Fuel 4 H8tred,
Sinister Evilution,and of course I am THEE "E-mc Fraktal".
I write,produce,play,and basically everything in and on my music,as well as play on others tunes as well.Hope u enjoy my BLOGZ...