Here is a short but sweet homage to one of my favorite groups, Tangerine Dream, and one of my favorite films; The Keep.
I watched The Keep when I was young and was so enamored by it. Not just the story and atmosphere but at a young age I took notice with how a killer score can really bring out the finest nuances and elements that latch on to what visuals you are experiencing on screen.
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Here is the link to my new album. Fairly proud of how this one turned out considering it was my first album entirely made up of real instruments. Nothing virtual was used.
The original Texas Chainsaw Massacre was one of the first films I remember watching as a kid. I was maybe 8 or 10 when I saw it and it really was one of those experiences I played over and over in my head.
I had even started putting together a tribute song back when I was midi recording on my old Atari 1040st back in the early 90’s. Not sure what became of that recording. But this is a new one I had been working on off and on for the past few months. I contains samples from TCM, TCM2, TCM the game, TCM Netflix and others, strung together with old synths and some guitar. Hopefully you enjoy it as much as can be enjoyed.
D, Enemy Zero, D2…legendary survival horror originals all from the mind of Kenji Eno. I remember playing D on the PlayStation when it came out and while frustrated by its difficulty and timed experience I was impressed by its atmosphere and story. I would go on to read an article in GameFan magazine that really impressed me about the man, the myth, the legend. Enemy Zero would, again, be hard as fuck, but engaging and original but it was D2 on the Dreamcast that one my heart and mind over. I was obsessed with it. Not wanting to wait for the US release, I imported it and with the help of GameFaqs.com I was able to play it and complete it twice in a language I didn’t understand. Of course, when the US port came out I would beat that one a couple times as well. I still have my import copy that I go back to from time to time.
Years later I would message Eno-San on Live Journal, My Space and then Facebook before his untimely passing. His responses to me would be short but very warm and friendly.
Fast forward to 2020. I started putting together a few songs dedicated to his creations. I’ve been tinkering with them on and off and hope to release them soon as an EP dedicated to his memory. Hopefully I can get them out before the end of the year, if not, early 2024.
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