Once, by Alfonse

Once

by Alfonse

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1.	Architects of Magnetism (PSS-780, 580, RX-11) 03:24	info	buy track
2.	Colour Glide (MK-100) 03:18	info	buy track
3.	Cat's Eye (PSS-380) 03:41	info	buy track
4.	Robot Coalition (PSS-780) 02:59	info	buy track
5.	Eagle Hover (PSS-380) 03:35	info	buy track
6.	Call Five (MT-18) 02:30	info	buy track
7.	Idle Chatter (PSS-380, 580) 04:38	info	buy track
8.	Heavy Mondays (SA-9) 02:43	info	buy track
9.	Electric Sunrise (MT-400V) 04:34	info	buy track
10.	Rabbit Captain (SA-9) 02:01	info	buy track
11.	Frost Pocket (PSS-570) 01:51	info	buy track

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All sounds originated from the following ageing instruments:

1. Yamaha Portasound PSS-780 and PSS-580 (1989)
2. Yamaha Portasound MK-100 (1983)
3. Yamaha Portasound PSS-380 (1989)
4. Yamaha Portasound PSS-780 (1989)
5. Yamaha Portasound PSS-380 (1989)
6. Casio MT-18 (1986)
7. Yamaha Portasound PSS-380 and PSS-580 (1989)
8. Casio SA-9 (1990?)
9. Casio MT400V (1984)
10. Casio SA-9 (1990?)
11. Yamaha Portasound PSS-570 (1987)

Tracks 1 and 2 also make use of the Yamaha RX-11 drum machine (1984)

Watch the videos by visiting: bit.ly/AlfonseYT

Download the custom patches I made for the PSS-780/580 here: www.alfonsemusic.com/patches

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released March 6, 2021

Alfonse played the lot.

(C) Copyright 2020-2022 Alfonse

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Alfonse Glasgow, UK

Synth enthusiast and demonstrator of cult noise-making objects.

"Boss of Keys" Leo T, a YouTube user

"Doing a fancy job of demonstrating these cult objects" Munatix Music

“So brilliant! Can’t wait to hear more from him on the uploader" Adam Crowther, BBC Upload

"It was love at first listen" Et Musique Pour Tous

"Fashioned by a subtly intense smartness" Aerial Noise ... more

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