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Lynchian Lessons

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I was saddened to hear about the recent passing of artist and filmmaker David Lynch. If you are not aware of his work, David created very distinctive and often surrealist films, artwork and  music. He's perhaps most famous for Twin Peaks, Blue Velvet and the Elephant Man.  He never seemed to chase success, but showed a unwavering determination in all his creative pursuits - what he referred to as the Art Life. Perhaps his greatest success was influencing other creatives and fostering a very dedicated following. I'm not sure he's what you'd call a household name. He's not for everyone. Some I've spoken to don't like the horror and violence in his work, or the abstract plots. However the sheer number of artists and fans I've seen posting tributes this month had been incredible. In other words, David had his own niche. A cult following. I'm proud to be part of that. He also had a captivating philosophy on creativity, as outlined in interviews and his bo...
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Video: We're releasing 10 unique variations of a mini-album - here's how they differ!

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  In summary, I'm in debt to the M8 Tracker music-making device. Please note that this video only offers a very simplified overview of that technology. Beyond features 20 minutes (or so) of new music and is available to pre-order from Friday 6th September 2024 on the Myths and Monsters bandcamp .
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Location: Preston, UK
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Press release: Lancashire artists challenge “un-human” generated AI with tailored music and art release

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From left: Typhaine Patron with Mini-CD, Ste Whiley and M8 Tracker and CD, and VVzyk with her original art. An electronic musician, singer and illustrator from Preston have collaborated on a new mini-album, that includes a special edition with both tailored art and music. Ste Whiley, under the musical alias Myths and Monsters, has collaborated with artist VVzyk (Vi-vi-Zik) and singer Typhaine Patron on the new release titled ‘Beyond’, which will be available from Friday 6th September.  Along with a standard version available digitally and on CD, a very limited special edition will be available consisting of 9 mini-CDs that features both art and music that is exclusive to each. The 9 mini-CD designs by VVzyk. Ste explains: "Anyone who picks up one of the 9 multiverse mini-CDs will have a version of Beyond that’s theirs alone. The idea came to me after seeing AI-generated music and art flooding social media. There's no soul or creativity in that kind of cookie-cutter content. We...
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Location: Preston, UK
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An introduction...

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Hello there! I'll be using this space to share updates on my music projects, the gear I'm experimenting with, and the artists who inspire me. If things start to feel a bit self-indulgent, consider this my early apology! You'll also find the occasional press release here. (Photo above by Mike Warburton aka Utopian Mechanics). Who Am I? If you've stumbled across this blog, welcome! My name is Ste, and I write and record electronic music under the alias Myths and Monsters. I’m based in Preston, Lancashire. I perform live whenever I can. The furthest north I've played is Glasgow, and the furthest south is Liverpool so I'm not exactly jet-setting around the globe. However I love the process of making music and connecting with others. My approach to music is a bit unconventional. My debut album, Project Echo, used a Gameboy as a sequencer to power synths. My follow-up, Cecaelia, was a tribute to '70s and '80s film soundtracks and relied heavily on analog synth...
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