For episode two we welcome Askalotl to the fold.
This is the first of a set of four live recordings from the event 'ADSR' held in Chapel Allerton, Leeds.
Video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ufTE_Ehtwwg
Askalotl Info:
I’m Askalotl a.k.a. known as Saul, and like a lot of synth-loving blokes that reach the age where they start to lose hair on their heads and replace it with hair on their backs, I decided it was time to have a mid-life crisis and get into music hardware.
I’m Leeds based but I’m a hillbilly at heart, hailing from a sleepy drinking town in North Yorkshire. I actually moved to the city 8 years ago with the intention of connecting with other music tech heads, but I ended up partying instead.
One day I was approached by a big, grumpy guy called Chris Bate who’s sense of humour was dryer than your mouth the morning after 20 pints and a couple of bags - but he was super welcoming and encouraged me to come along to an EMOM - rather cleverly finding me through an ad for a Bastl Softpop 2 that I’d placed on FB marketplace.
I suppose I should say something about music here, really. I currently use a Digitakt MK1 for drums and other samples and a Roland SP404 MK2 for live performance fx like High Pass FIlter and Frequency Isolation. My broke-ass mindset is how can I do the most with as little as possible, actually removing other devices from my live set-up. The material I’m writing at the moment is influenced by old school dance, hip hop and metal, alongside all the hard techno and alt-dance that I listen to these days.
If you’re reading this, check out Dean and I’s night called ADSR - currently residing at Northlight Arts Centre, Chapel Allerton, Leeds. More info on our socials, cheers.
Tracklist:
Biggie
Protek
Sucker
Deftech
Greedcore
Uno Dos
Skippy
Silent
Gaslit
Links:
https://www.youtube.com/@askalotlmusic
https://www.instagram.com/askalotl_/
