Comments on: The X-Structure: Music for a Great Adventure

By: Drew Jacob

Drew Jacob — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 18:53:43 +0000

Faster, Starrzan, faster!

By: The X-Structure (@Starrzan)

The X-Structure (@Starrzan) — Sat, 23 Jun 2012 21:06:57 +0000

Alas you will have to wait dear Roguish friend. I am still working on the said songs, tinkering with them here and there, and polishing them so that they may shimmer in the moon light, or something like that. ;)

By: Drew Jacob

Drew Jacob — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 16:13:17 +0000

Linky link?

It sounds like electronic music offers you a lot of the same freedom as an independent artist that digital publishing offers me. Makes me wonder if that’s part of why I love electronic music so much… though a mis-spent childhood in the 90s is part of it too.

By: The X-Structure (@Starrzan)

The X-Structure (@Starrzan) — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 09:21:47 +0000

Aye, I am rather impatience when it comes to finishing off a creative endeavor and, although possible, it would take way to long for me to record each instrument individually to get to a finished song. I also do not have an adequate recording studio nor do I have the instruments to do the recordings withg. ;)

Composing music electronically gives me so much more freedom in the creative process, this is especially key for a single artist who composes music in an ensemble-sounding format.

Mentioning Dead Can Dance, they have definitely had a big influence on me musically. :D You should check some of the new stuff I’m working on. Got some nice DCD sounding vibes going down.

By: Rua Lupa

Rua Lupa — Mon, 18 Jun 2012 18:15:14 +0000

There are some musicians that play multiple instruments, but play them separately to record, then layer them afterwards. Regardless, I totally get how this style of music allows more freedom of movement and would suit an adventurer’s style. Which is awesome in itself.

By: Drew Jacob

Drew Jacob — Mon, 18 Jun 2012 16:10:44 +0000

I would love it if Starrzan incorporated some of that stuff. I do thoroughly enjoy electronic sounds, but I can see how some more physical instruments would add nice layers to it. That’d be moving in a more Dead Can Dance direction though, and also involve more band members, neither of which may be his style.

By: Rua Lupa

Rua Lupa — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 17:59:09 +0000

I liked the music, but I couldn’t help but think of how it would sound with violins, guitar, hand drums, pan/tank drums, shakers and flute instead along with chanting, all with the same rhythms and layering. It was so easy to picture it that way. I often thought of adding poly-rhythms as I was listening. It is honestly difficult for me to get into techno, as whenever I hear music I want to be able to play it with solid instruments that don’t need to be plugged in. I want to be able to dance to it by the fire light, and hear it in the distance as I sleep under the stars. Not to mention I’m of the thinking, “Pitch your i-pod, listen to the Wilderness Sing!”

By: Valentina

Valentina — Sat, 09 Jun 2012 06:06:17 +0000

*Amazed* !!! My heart is leaping, but in a way that fuels that longing hurt I get when I’m about to sit down and do some serious drawing. Thank you for sharing this, Drew. I never turn down your recommendations… because they never disappoint me.

By: The X-Structure (@Starrzan)

The X-Structure (@Starrzan) — Fri, 08 Jun 2012 20:23:01 +0000

Again, I am honoured to receive such a gracious and inspiring review from you. It makes me want to make even more music that will inspire others. And that is my goal with my music. To inspire.

As you say, this album, and for that matter all of The X-Structure’s music, speaks of adventure and the adventure of life, with all its fine intricacies. I am indeed an adventurer in real life and the music is born out of this spirit of adventure, aided of course by spirit of the Most High. ;)

Just a small correction, which you don’t need to make to the post it’s just for your information, Liberation was in fact The X-Structure’s 15th release with Wild Places being the 16th album. And some more inside information to a fan, a friend and a fellow adventurer, The X-Structure is actually just one guy with 4 virtual selves, Starrzan being the most outspoken and good-looking of the bunch. (Well he thinks so at least) If you have any nice lady friend then tell them about him. ;)

So yeah, check out the other albums too whenever you get a chance as there is quite a diverse range of songs and moods in there. My hope is that if a person likes at least one of my songs then I am happy and my music has been a success. Not everything in my music is perfect but that is life and every step prepares you for the next, and ultimately for something great.

All the best with your Great Adventure. I will be cheering for you from this side of the world, South Africa to be precise. I am also taking on a solo adventure soon, a 5 day trek across the Table Mountain range near Cape Town. It will be epic.

Until we meet again(maybe on an adventure one day).

Peace be with you.

Starrzan and the rest of the gang.