glossolalia by nautiluss
What can you tell me about speaking in tongues?
I made this one while reading Neil Stephenson's Snow Crash which is responsible for coining the term <<Metaverse>> and explored that idea to wonderous and frightning results and was quite prophetic in hindsight. The book also has a strong emphasis on the power of language and how it can sometimes have incantational or magical qualities. He applies this to the use of language in computer systems and GUI interfaces and how we are all becoming entranced by the information age.
Around this time, I was also listening to alot of John Coltrane and had recently discovered the Coltrane Pentanonic scale from the solo in Wise One of his spiritual album Crescent which makes up the notes of the apgegiatted sequence. Quite magical as well don't you think?
Year of intial sketch: 2017
Equipment used: Roland MKS-80, Elektron Octatrack, Roland Space Echo, Ableton.
Acrylic artwork by Ilgin Sismanoglu
Nautiluss is the primary moniker of Montréal-raised, Toronto-based producer Graham Douglas Bertie. He began his craft after being captivated by the underground Montreal rave scene of the early '90s—held in warehouses, lofts, clubs across the city. Starting with a modest setup, his resourcefulness and drive have carried him through nearly three decades of exploration in electronic music.