posted 5 hours ago #
I've been a fan of
Coupler (aka Ryan Norris) and
sugar sk*-*lls (aka Ben Marcantel) for a long time - probably twenty years to be honest! They may have been performing under different names but I've been enjoying their creations for a long time. I'm really flattered to work with the both of them over at
yk Records.
Their latest release is a collaborative release called
The Great Oxidation Event. I have
mentioned it before but it bears repeating! It's an immersive piece presented in 3 parts over 20 minutes. The creation of the piece was inspired by Miles Davis'
Bitches Brew where an improvisational piece was played and then producer Teo Macero was instructed to craft the end result not through overdubs but only through edits and mutations of the existing work. The sugar sk*-*lls + Coupler piece is, obviously, very different sonically but inspired by that same process.
I got the opportunity to talk with both Ryan and Ben about the creative process involved with the recording, the editing and the video that accompanies it. That chat is now available in a YK World episode called
The Three C's with Coupler and sugar sk*-*lls. I know I am biased but it's a wildly engaging chat for anyone involved with any creative process. There is plenty of time spent talking about the aforementioned EP but we also get into a lot of topics about creativity in general. Somehow they manage to be insightful, thought provoking and
casual about the whole thing. They have their Galaxy Brain thinking engaged but it's never overly dense or heady.
I know I am biased but it's a great talk. I know it's a lengthy one but I believe it'll fly by. Go give it a whirl. It's on
Apple Podcasts,
Spotify,
YouTube and all the other spots. Enjoy!
