12VoltArts Sizzle Reel (November 2020 Update)

November 21, 2020Blog, News
Sizzlin with the 12VoltArts Sizzle Reel Every so often I get to actually work on some of my own stuff, and recently I got a chance to add some more crackle to the 12va sizzle reel for my marketing company, 12VoltArts. Everytime I add and take away video for this thing I question whether or [...]

This is A New Website

November 6, 2020Blog, News
It's A New Website, Kids Okay, some...not a lot, but some people asked "hey man, where can I go to hear your stuff," and "hey dude, where can I see your design work," and "You really should put your photos on a site somewhere." I've had 12va.com around for a long time. It's short. It's [...]

NEW RECORD: Cubicle – Entropy

June 15, 2020Blog, News
NEW RECORD: Cubicle - Entropy Is it a soundtrack? Is it EDM? Is it <gasp> ...experimental? Difficult to classify this one as genre, which is just the way I wanted it. If you like dark, experimental soundtracks with a bit of EDM, this is most likely your jam. I really wanted to combine three things [...]

2019 TOP MUSIC UPDATED

May 6, 2020Blog, News
2019 Top Music Updated https://12va.com/top-records-2019/ Okay, so 2020 is not our year, but at least we have some good things of which to listen. I've put together my top picks for 2019's best, or most influential, of most listened to music into the master list. It's tough being on the Hype Wagon with the rest [...]

2019 ECM RECORDS PLAYLIST

April 6, 2020Blog, News
2019 ECM Records Playlist Anyone that knows me know about my adoration/fascination/obsessession for all things ECM. Seriously, this German jazzical record label has done more for the genre - in Europe, at least - than almost any other. Some of the best music coming out of Europe is getting onto this label. Obviously some serious [...]

A Letter From Keith Haring to Basquiat

January 4, 2017Uncategorized

A letter from Keith Haring to Michael Basquiat : Michael – Thanks for your letter. I draw everyday. When I was 15, I wanted to be an artist so I drew all the time. It was my only visible talent. Whatever you want to do, the only secret is to believe in it and satisfy … Read More

In Memoriam : Those We Lost In 2016

January 2, 2017Uncategorized

Many not represented here, but this is a pretty decent video: http://www.nbcnews.com/nightly-news/video/in-memoriam-2016-remembering-the-famous-figures-the-world-lost-844874307701

Changing the Way You Work

August 31, 2016Tips

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John Coltrane’s “Naima” Original Manuscript

May 20, 2016Uncategorized

How cool is this? John Coltrane fans can appreciate what this is–The actual manuscript to John Coltrane’s “Naima.”                         Here’s what it sounds like, for those of you following at home: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QTMqes6HDqU

Top Records of 2015 Announced

April 19, 2016Uncategorized

I do this every year, and I’m not sure why. I suppose it’s my desire to note the music that influences me, or possibly I just enjoy passing on things I think everyone else will like. Here’s my top 10 from 2015: https://12va.com/top-10-records-of-2015/ As always, let me know what you think!