Wasting Time EP: A Debut Release as a Solo Artist

Wasting Time EP: A Debut Release as a Solo Artist

Theodore Dumont

Abstract

In a changing world, people are often drawn to things that feel familiar and nostalgic. Perhaps this explains the persistent trend of recycling old sounds into new music. The current popular music always reflects new advances in production technology as well as elements adapted from previous generations of music. This culminating experience project centered around the creation of an EP containing 6 songs, with the stylistic goal of pushing musical boundaries while retaining an atmosphere of nostalgia. This involved writing, producing, recording, mixing, and mastering the material. The production drew from the genres of indie pop, synth pop, and hyper-pop. Rock, hip-hop, disco, and EDM served as secondary sources of influence. The sonic palate of the music included processed vocals, electric guitar, “retro” sound design featuring analog synthesizers, and “glitchy” resampled textures. The EP will be released on streaming services and promoted to reach a larger audience. This will necessitate building a team to develop promotional materials, including social media content and music videos. As a whole, this project developed and premiered an artistic voice for a solo musical project.

Publication Date

7-1-2023

Campus

Valencia (Spain) Campus

Keywords

EP, Recording, Songwriting, Electronic Production, Indie Pop, Synth Pop, Ableton Live

Wasting Time EP: A Debut Release as a Solo Artist

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