Michael Montes
@michaelmontes.bsky.social
Seems appropriate:
Sunset Town - The Bigtop
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November 12, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Seems appropriate:
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Had I slept as much as I thought about you, it would have been a lot.
Franz Kafka, 1913.
Franz Kafka, 1913.
October 21, 2025 at 6:52 AM
Had I slept as much as I thought about you, it would have been a lot.
Franz Kafka, 1913.
Franz Kafka, 1913.
For some reason it feels like a piano kind of day.
Letters from Ted
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October 14, 2025 at 6:41 PM
For some reason it feels like a piano kind of day.
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By the way, I shall be dropping by your place for a moment on Monday at five; if I happen to disturb you in the midst of your work, pretend you're not home.
Franz Kafka, 1909.
Franz Kafka, 1909.
October 6, 2025 at 11:29 AM
By the way, I shall be dropping by your place for a moment on Monday at five; if I happen to disturb you in the midst of your work, pretend you're not home.
Franz Kafka, 1909.
Franz Kafka, 1909.
Darkness keeps arriving. Synths, noise, string quartet:
Messages Without Words
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October 3, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Darkness keeps arriving. Synths, noise, string quartet:
From Michael Tully’s immortal classic SEPTIEN. Such a fun movie to work on.
Michael Montes - "The Preacher"
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September 25, 2025 at 6:37 AM
From Michael Tully’s immortal classic SEPTIEN. Such a fun movie to work on.
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But now, no more words, only kisses, and many of them, for a thousand reasons, since it is Sunday.
Franz Kafka, 1912.
Franz Kafka, 1912.
August 31, 2025 at 9:25 AM
But now, no more words, only kisses, and many of them, for a thousand reasons, since it is Sunday.
Franz Kafka, 1912.
Franz Kafka, 1912.
Whilst we wait and hope for the worst:
Lampblack
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August 30, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Whilst we wait and hope for the worst:
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Why, on these few remaining summer Sundays, don’t you go off into the country first thing in the morning?
Franz Kafka, 1916.
Franz Kafka, 1916.
August 3, 2025 at 6:47 AM
Why, on these few remaining summer Sundays, don’t you go off into the country first thing in the morning?
Franz Kafka, 1916.
Franz Kafka, 1916.
“…a squirrel dropped an acorn from a tree outside, only it was tremendously loud and sounded like it was not outside but right in the room with him and not actually a sound, either, but a great suffusing presence, visual, almost tactile, a great impacting of…blue…all around him.” #kesey #lsd
Acorn Blue
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July 26, 2025 at 7:42 PM
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By the way, a terrible temptation to quickly pull you to my chest.
Franz Kafka, 1912.
Franz Kafka, 1912.
July 23, 2025 at 10:18 AM
By the way, a terrible temptation to quickly pull you to my chest.
Franz Kafka, 1912.
Franz Kafka, 1912.
From Erika Frankel’s lovely documentary KING GEORGES. Intrigue in the kitchen.
La Chaîne
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July 16, 2025 at 9:53 AM
From Erika Frankel’s lovely documentary KING GEORGES. Intrigue in the kitchen.
A bit of cinematic dub reggae for the weekend:
Macabre Delusions of Murder Mysteries
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July 5, 2025 at 10:38 AM
A bit of cinematic dub reggae for the weekend:
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Anyhow, I'm feeling very good today, as though I were just beginning to live.
Franz Kafka, 1908.
Franz Kafka, 1908.
June 30, 2025 at 7:50 AM
Anyhow, I'm feeling very good today, as though I were just beginning to live.
Franz Kafka, 1908.
Franz Kafka, 1908.
Working with the octatonic/diminished scale. Vibes, clarinet, flute and cello.
Michael Montes - "Cylindrix"
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June 26, 2025 at 2:14 AM
Working with the octatonic/diminished scale. Vibes, clarinet, flute and cello.
This kind of madness feels appropriate right now.
Leonard Runs Amok
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June 22, 2025 at 12:53 AM
This kind of madness feels appropriate right now.
A suite of cues from Michael Tully’s beloved classic PING PONG SUMMER. Working on the authentic 80s vibe was totally rad. Officially summer!
Michael Montes - "Ping Pong Summer Suite"
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June 20, 2025 at 12:35 PM
A suite of cues from Michael Tully’s beloved classic PING PONG SUMMER. Working on the authentic 80s vibe was totally rad. Officially summer!
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For heaven’s sake move closer together until we are completely together, each in the other’s arms.
Franz Kafka, 1913.
Franz Kafka, 1913.
June 4, 2025 at 6:13 AM
For heaven’s sake move closer together until we are completely together, each in the other’s arms.
Franz Kafka, 1913.
Franz Kafka, 1913.
Chaos reigns.
Michael Montes - "WHMX"
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June 8, 2025 at 2:29 AM
Chaos reigns.
An ode to the Krautrock memories of my youth.
Michael Montes - "The Marvelous Malcontent"
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June 5, 2025 at 12:56 PM
An ode to the Krautrock memories of my youth.
Main theme from Michael Tully’s superb atmospheric Irish chiller DON’T LEAVE HOME. Harp, alto flute and strings.
Michael Montes - Don't Leave Home
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May 25, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Main theme from Michael Tully’s superb atmospheric Irish chiller DON’T LEAVE HOME. Harp, alto flute and strings.
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Searching for your eyes, finding them, and dying of joy.
Franz Kafka, 1912.
Franz Kafka, 1912.
May 14, 2025 at 5:38 AM
Searching for your eyes, finding them, and dying of joy.
Franz Kafka, 1912.
Franz Kafka, 1912.
Opening title music for Erika Frankel’s documentary on Philadelphia restaurateur Georges Perrier and his iconic restaurant, Le Bec-Fin. Such a fun film to work on. @tfuturist.bsky.social
Michael Montes - "King Georges"
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May 19, 2025 at 1:18 AM
Opening title music for Erika Frankel’s documentary on Philadelphia restaurateur Georges Perrier and his iconic restaurant, Le Bec-Fin. Such a fun film to work on. @tfuturist.bsky.social
Final cue from THE SWEET REQUIEM, Ritu Sarin and Tenzing Sonam’s heartfelt Tibetan refugee film. Cello performed by Erik Friedlander.
The Sweet Requiem
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May 15, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Final cue from THE SWEET REQUIEM, Ritu Sarin and Tenzing Sonam’s heartfelt Tibetan refugee film. Cello performed by Erik Friedlander.