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Onyx Ashanti-Recursive Improvisation based Beatjazz

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About:: purveyor of the evolving musical artform of beatjazz. Beatjazz is, in technical terms, "multi-elemental Improvisation". what this means is that by marrying technology (specifically software capable of creating "racks" of virtual synths and looping software) and old school woodshedding (ie practicing your $*%&ing ass off), Onyx creates long form improvisations in the aestetic of a DJ set; beats, break downs, horns, keys...everything, from layering and deconstructing live improvisational looping. all the parts are either "made up" on the spot, or memorized, but there are NO pre created elements other than raw sounds (check out the "keeping it real" video.

I created this style (although live-looping has been around for the better part of half a century) because i had become bored with the state of live electronic performance, especially now, in the ableton era. it has all become overly technologically enhanced karaoke. and after years of playing with DJs, which taught me the hows and why's of a proper dance music set, i was losing the desire to create and perform.

Now, i spend every waking moment creating sound structures that will inspire close improvisational inspection upon performance. that and practicing every scale known to man. I am seeking artisitc purity thru creation rather than regurgitation and this path feels like a powerful direction, though i' only figured out how to do it 9 months ago.

Website:: http://www.onyx-ashanti.com

Influences:: bird, coltrane, prince, hendrix, timbaland, stevie, nina, rakim, bjork...and a host of other greats that can go by one name.

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Onyx Ashanti Live-the People Party @ Oasis, Oakland, CA Added by Onyx Ashanti
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live excerpts-SF fishermans wharf-05.13.08 Added by Onyx Ashanti
keeping it real #3-live beatjazz set-"Requiem" Added by Onyx Ashanti
keeping it real 2-"phoenix" DnB Added by Onyx Ashanti

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the Fishermans Wharf sessions

well, this is my first full set of live "Blips". I had an especially fruitful week playing down at the wharf this week. As i mentioned before, I record everything i do in the background and pick thru the resulting recordings when i get home. well, this week i ended up with a massive amount of live recordings. you can judge the quality for yourself, but i am VERY happy with them considering that they are all live and i had no preconception about what i'd play before i actually started playing. t… Continue

Posted on May 12th, 2008 at 8:00am — No Comments (Add)

All of my audio posts will be live "blips"

just for clarification. I dont call my live musical output "songs" or "tracks". I refer to them as "blips". have you ever seen those sci-fi movies where there is a "blip" of the radar, and then its gone? that's what these represent. when i perform my beatjazz live now, i improvise 98% of it, and record everything, so even though i could recreate some of the better stuff, each performance is just a blip that was there and then gone. now, some of these blips are fucking sick (to me at least), an… Continue

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At 8:07pm on July 3rd, 2008, Colette Means said…: 901-314-6305

At 3:24am on May 13th, 2008, m.path.iq (New Forms / We Are...) said…: big bless. keep up that soul vibe.

At 2:14am on May 13th, 2008, DJ Vinnie V said…: Blips r real nice. Definitely on some next ish.

At 5:59pm on May 11th, 2008, Mr Mikey presents Futuristic Sounds said…: Yo! Feeling your work with Blaktroniks on his new set. Like your 'blips' too. Respect

At 12:44pm on March 13th, 2008, Dezaray said…: just peeped the video... hottt!

At 2:00am on March 2nd, 2008, DJ Suffuze said…: Thanx for the add,stay in touch.Peace.

At 4:38am on February 27th, 2008, AYBEE said…: let's done this

At 2:15pm on February 20th, 2008, MARK FORCE said…: peace and mud for 08
da force
happy days woof!!!

At 6:17pm on February 1st, 2008, Cyndi said…: london town for creative music nights....hmm

loved your insights on the future of music...def up with u on those ideas. some of the imtective web mediums out there give you an idea of how artists will have virtual star prescence..check out this IKEA browse site (yes I said Ikea) http://www.ikea.com/ms/en_GB/rooms_ideas/ckl/default.html

At 12:15am on January 29th, 2008, Maloukio said…: Hello Onyx,Spotted you here, Long time, Tounge&Groove Days............ ???Hope you are well,
Im gonna check out your myspace page next,
Peace
Marilyn :-)