Udo Gerhards
@phaneronaut.com
Keyboard player and electronic musician (as Phaneronaut), see https://phaneronaut.com All my solo albums for free: https://phaneronaut.bandcamp.com/
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just found out about elsa marie pade, an electronic music pioneer from denmark. this 1958 piece is WILD. imagine hearing this in 1958
Else Marie Pade - "Syv Cirkler" (1958)
YouTube video by One Eyed King
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October 7, 2025 at 6:50 PM
just found out about elsa marie pade, an electronic music pioneer from denmark. this 1958 piece is WILD. imagine hearing this in 1958
Turns out - again - that I'm clueless about my own music. On the current album, the favorite of almost everybody who has given me feedback so far is absolutely not my favorite piece on the album. I'm absolutely fine with that, I'm just surprised. I guess I shouldn't be, as this has happened before.
September 17, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Turns out - again - that I'm clueless about my own music. On the current album, the favorite of almost everybody who has given me feedback so far is absolutely not my favorite piece on the album. I'm absolutely fine with that, I'm just surprised. I guess I shouldn't be, as this has happened before.
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I fucking hate charts there's never been a chart I've seen and been like "life is better for having seen that chart" data should stay in a spreadsheet where it belongs
January 5, 2025 at 3:27 PM
I fucking hate charts there's never been a chart I've seen and been like "life is better for having seen that chart" data should stay in a spreadsheet where it belongs
Me in 2025. The goal is to get good enough to play a short solo in one of the new pieces we are working on with one of my bands right now.
January 3, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Me in 2025. The goal is to get good enough to play a short solo in one of the new pieces we are working on with one of my bands right now.
What better time than Christmas eve to talk about Easter eggs in creative strategy No. 9: phaneronaut.com/2024/12/24/9...
Happy holidays, everbody!
Happy holidays, everbody!
#9 Hide Easter Eggs
Starting with an idea for an “easter egg” might generate more ideas how to hide it and how to connect it to the concept of the piece.
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December 24, 2024 at 10:27 AM
What better time than Christmas eve to talk about Easter eggs in creative strategy No. 9: phaneronaut.com/2024/12/24/9...
Happy holidays, everbody!
Happy holidays, everbody!
It‘s been a while since I did in- depth analogue sound design. It is still fun.
December 15, 2024 at 1:06 PM
It‘s been a while since I did in- depth analogue sound design. It is still fun.
Something cool happend today at work: I always use silly still images from obscure Science Fiction movies as MS Teams backgrounds for virtual meetings. On a whim I wanted my background to be holiday-themed for the next weeks, so I changed it to a still from "Santa Claus Conquers the Martians". (1/4)
December 11, 2024 at 3:38 PM
Something cool happend today at work: I always use silly still images from obscure Science Fiction movies as MS Teams backgrounds for virtual meetings. On a whim I wanted my background to be holiday-themed for the next weeks, so I changed it to a still from "Santa Claus Conquers the Martians". (1/4)
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Coming back to this: I found a Reddit discussion about this topic as well. www.reddit.com/r/classicalm...
I listened to some of the recommendations there. I especially liked the "Contes Cruel" by Tristan Murail.
Coming back to this: I found a Reddit discussion about this topic as well. www.reddit.com/r/classicalm...
I listened to some of the recommendations there. I especially liked the "Contes Cruel" by Tristan Murail.
December 10, 2024 at 10:16 AM
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Coming back to this: I found a Reddit discussion about this topic as well. www.reddit.com/r/classicalm...
I listened to some of the recommendations there. I especially liked the "Contes Cruel" by Tristan Murail.
Coming back to this: I found a Reddit discussion about this topic as well. www.reddit.com/r/classicalm...
I listened to some of the recommendations there. I especially liked the "Contes Cruel" by Tristan Murail.
Yes, this is another annoying “It’s Bandcamp Friday, buy my stuff!” message. But let me convince you to spend just 3€ total for my whole discography on Bandcamp: phaneronaut.bandcamp.com/music ... (1/4)
Phaneronaut
"By the phaneron I mean the collective total of all that is in any way or in any sense present to the mind, quite regardless of whether it corresponds to any real thing or not." (Charles Sanders Peirc...
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December 6, 2024 at 12:53 PM
Yes, this is another annoying “It’s Bandcamp Friday, buy my stuff!” message. But let me convince you to spend just 3€ total for my whole discography on Bandcamp: phaneronaut.bandcamp.com/music ... (1/4)
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Next year for #spotifywrapped, show us what music you discovered after canceling your streaming service subscriptions and how you directly supported it.
December 5, 2024 at 12:42 AM
Next year for #spotifywrapped, show us what music you discovered after canceling your streaming service subscriptions and how you directly supported it.
Hi classical music Bluesky: Are there any original symphonic works that prominently feature electric guitar?
December 4, 2024 at 8:31 PM
Hi classical music Bluesky: Are there any original symphonic works that prominently feature electric guitar?
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This year my music got 96,000 streams on Spotify and had 46,000 listeners and I made… $185.61. Total.
This is indefensible. Truly an evil company. I totally get why people enjoy using Spotify, but if you want to support musicians, please consider buying our stuff on Bandcamp once in awhile. 💚
This is indefensible. Truly an evil company. I totally get why people enjoy using Spotify, but if you want to support musicians, please consider buying our stuff on Bandcamp once in awhile. 💚
December 4, 2024 at 3:35 PM
This year my music got 96,000 streams on Spotify and had 46,000 listeners and I made… $185.61. Total.
This is indefensible. Truly an evil company. I totally get why people enjoy using Spotify, but if you want to support musicians, please consider buying our stuff on Bandcamp once in awhile. 💚
This is indefensible. Truly an evil company. I totally get why people enjoy using Spotify, but if you want to support musicians, please consider buying our stuff on Bandcamp once in awhile. 💚
I've been a bit lazy with keeping up-to-date with my blog posts on creative strategies for musicians/ composers/ producers here, but there have been a few since the last time I mentioned them. Here's the latest: phaneronaut.com/2024/11/20/8...
#8 Use “conceptional continuity”
Use recurring themes and motifs to create conceptual continuity within your composition.
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November 20, 2024 at 3:04 PM
I've been a bit lazy with keeping up-to-date with my blog posts on creative strategies for musicians/ composers/ producers here, but there have been a few since the last time I mentioned them. Here's the latest: phaneronaut.com/2024/11/20/8...
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My truth is not your truth
Is not their truth, is not real
Facts, they don't matter, they're all lies to me
The only truth is the one I see
The only truth is the one I feel
The only truth is the one I see
youtu.be/d0QyWZUoaJU
Listen here: ffm.to/mytinyt
Is not their truth, is not real
Facts, they don't matter, they're all lies to me
The only truth is the one I see
The only truth is the one I feel
The only truth is the one I see
youtu.be/d0QyWZUoaJU
Listen here: ffm.to/mytinyt
My Truth Is Not Your Truth (Phaneronaut Remix)
YouTube video by The Infinite Monkey Theorem - Topic
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November 6, 2024 at 9:18 AM
My truth is not your truth
Is not their truth, is not real
Facts, they don't matter, they're all lies to me
The only truth is the one I see
The only truth is the one I feel
The only truth is the one I see
youtu.be/d0QyWZUoaJU
Listen here: ffm.to/mytinyt
Is not their truth, is not real
Facts, they don't matter, they're all lies to me
The only truth is the one I see
The only truth is the one I feel
The only truth is the one I see
youtu.be/d0QyWZUoaJU
Listen here: ffm.to/mytinyt
Want to listen to three musicians walking a metaphorical tightrope while juggling? Of course you do: ffm.to/grober-unfug
Nekropolis '22 - Eine in Mittäterschaft begangene Übertretung...
New Nekropolis '22 Album out now. Click here to get streaming links or to buy the CD or Download via Bandcamp.
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October 31, 2024 at 1:30 PM
Want to listen to three musicians walking a metaphorical tightrope while juggling? Of course you do: ffm.to/grober-unfug
How to not be successfull at music, Part 4: "Art thrives in its limitations" or "creativity thrives with constraints" are more or less cliches. But a cliche is one for a reason. Most of the time there is a kernel of truth in it. phaneronaut.com/2024/09/03/4...
#creativestrategies
#creativestrategies
#4 Limit yourself
Creativity thrives with contraints.
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September 3, 2024 at 9:38 AM
How to not be successfull at music, Part 4: "Art thrives in its limitations" or "creativity thrives with constraints" are more or less cliches. But a cliche is one for a reason. Most of the time there is a kernel of truth in it. phaneronaut.com/2024/09/03/4...
#creativestrategies
#creativestrategies
The Phaneronaut bunny has hidden two easter eggs in the latest album “The Song of the Machine“. The first person to find both of them before I post a “behind the scenes” blog on phaneronaut.com in a few weeks will be shipped a free copy of the Nekropolis ’22 CD “Live ’23” (world-wide).
August 29, 2024 at 11:25 AM
The Phaneronaut bunny has hidden two easter eggs in the latest album “The Song of the Machine“. The first person to find both of them before I post a “behind the scenes” blog on phaneronaut.com in a few weeks will be shipped a free copy of the Nekropolis ’22 CD “Live ’23” (world-wide).
Creative strategies for musicians, Part 3: Silence is music. Silence can be music in and of itself. A silent moment in a piece will highlight what’s happening before or after it. More about this, including some concrete ideas and examples: phaneronaut.com/2024/08/28/3...
#creativestrategies
#creativestrategies
#3 Silence is music, too
Use silence to highlight musical events.
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August 28, 2024 at 10:22 AM
Creative strategies for musicians, Part 3: Silence is music. Silence can be music in and of itself. A silent moment in a piece will highlight what’s happening before or after it. More about this, including some concrete ideas and examples: phaneronaut.com/2024/08/28/3...
#creativestrategies
#creativestrategies
Creative strategy #2: If you’re stuck for a connecting section or want to mix up your arrangements with something different, consider using the bass as a melodic instrument. 1/2
#creativestrategies #composers #musicians
#creativestrategies #composers #musicians
August 19, 2024 at 7:55 AM
Creative strategy #2: If you’re stuck for a connecting section or want to mix up your arrangements with something different, consider using the bass as a melodic instrument. 1/2
#creativestrategies #composers #musicians
#creativestrategies #composers #musicians
It's the same for musicians and recording artists, at least those far below the "star" level. So, please, people, preach about anything you love - to people who you think might enjoy it.
This is why I have never done *any* actual promotion for my podcast (other than having an autotweeting linkbot before Musk killed the Twitter API) and instead just say at the end "word of mouth is the best promotion. If you enjoy this, please tell just one person about it".
If an author talks about their book it's like throwing a stone in mud. Bit of a splat but no great impact.
If a reader talks about that book it's like throwing a stone in a lake. Decent splash and ripples that go for miles.
Please, folks - talk about the books you love. Your power is magnificent.
If a reader talks about that book it's like throwing a stone in a lake. Decent splash and ripples that go for miles.
Please, folks - talk about the books you love. Your power is magnificent.
August 13, 2024 at 2:34 PM
It's the same for musicians and recording artists, at least those far below the "star" level. So, please, people, preach about anything you love - to people who you think might enjoy it.
Over the 5 years, I've been creating and releasing lots of music. During that time I have found that there are certain creative strategies that have helped me along the way, to find inspiration and (hopefully) help keep my music interesting. I'll be posting about these in the next few months.
August 12, 2024 at 2:25 PM
Over the 5 years, I've been creating and releasing lots of music. During that time I have found that there are certain creative strategies that have helped me along the way, to find inspiration and (hopefully) help keep my music interesting. I'll be posting about these in the next few months.
Here's some new music by me. “The Song of the Machine”is a concept album about a song that travels through time and turns up in different musical eras:
ffm.to/n16nb2
The (pay-what-you-want) Bandcamp version also includes an exclusive Bonus download of a remix on one of the songs by Zinkl.
ffm.to/n16nb2
The (pay-what-you-want) Bandcamp version also includes an exclusive Bonus download of a remix on one of the songs by Zinkl.
Phaneronaut - The Song of the Machine
Choose your preferred music service
ffm.to
August 6, 2024 at 11:02 AM
Here's some new music by me. “The Song of the Machine”is a concept album about a song that travels through time and turns up in different musical eras:
ffm.to/n16nb2
The (pay-what-you-want) Bandcamp version also includes an exclusive Bonus download of a remix on one of the songs by Zinkl.
ffm.to/n16nb2
The (pay-what-you-want) Bandcamp version also includes an exclusive Bonus download of a remix on one of the songs by Zinkl.
In preparation for the release of the new album, I've finally started to build a Phaneronaut website: phaneronaut.com
At the moment, there is mainly information about previous releases on there, but some fun stuff is planned for the days after August 6th, when the new album will be released.
At the moment, there is mainly information about previous releases on there, but some fun stuff is planned for the days after August 6th, when the new album will be released.
Phaneronaut
Adventures in (electronic) music
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July 26, 2024 at 6:21 AM
In preparation for the release of the new album, I've finally started to build a Phaneronaut website: phaneronaut.com
At the moment, there is mainly information about previous releases on there, but some fun stuff is planned for the days after August 6th, when the new album will be released.
At the moment, there is mainly information about previous releases on there, but some fun stuff is planned for the days after August 6th, when the new album will be released.
youtu.be/zVmYpTrrGbI?... After visiting Weißenfels yesterday, I‘m listening to Schütz on the way home. Wow. I did not remember Schütz being so clever and so touching at the same time.
Schütz: Symphoniae Sacrae I, Op. 6 - No. 7, Anima mea liquefacta est, SWV 263
Provided to YouTube by Universal Music GroupSchütz: Symphoniae Sacrae I, Op. 6 - No. 7, Anima mea liquefacta est, SWV 263 · Georg Poplutz · Tobias Mäthger · ...
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July 20, 2024 at 8:50 AM
youtu.be/zVmYpTrrGbI?... After visiting Weißenfels yesterday, I‘m listening to Schütz on the way home. Wow. I did not remember Schütz being so clever and so touching at the same time.