The Philosophy: Diptych is an experimental audio inquiry that challenges the traditional boundaries between signal and significance. It puts forward a fundamental question of contemporary aesthetics: if a painting is recognised as more than its combined paints, can music be perceived as more than the sum of its frequencies?

The Narrative: Diptych is an instrumental narrative following a painter who awakens in a mysterious gallery: a liminal waiting room for the afterlife. To secure his salvation, he is thrust into a cosmic contest where he must master the essence of pure art. Guided by a wise mentor and tempted by wicked sabotage, the painter must transcend his craft to save his soul. Using analog hardware synthesizers to score this supernatural trial, Diptych invites you to follow an aesthetically obsessed artist in his search for the ultimate redemptive work.

Listener’s Note: To experience Diptych is to observe a narrative told through frequency. As you listen, share your focus between the melodies and the physicality of the sound. Notice the deliberate selection of tones; observe how pacing dictates urgency or confusion. By listening for the intent behind the texture, you follow the painter’s path; learning to find substance in the material.

We invite you to first experience the story through the sound alone, allowing the story to unfold in your own imagination. For those who wish to go deeper on a subsequent listen, or to explore the specific vision that guided the composition, we have provided a Narrative Guide as a companion to the work.

Diptych Videos

Diptych Technical Details

Genres:
Progressive electronica, complex analog, IDM, instrumental

Album Length:
41:27

Analog synthesizers used:
Behringer Pro-1, K2 mk2, MS-5, Model D, Model 15, Kobol, TD-3 :), Cat, Wasp