Not a terrible day job, right?Ĭosmic Convergence Festival is a transformative cultural initiative designed to leave a positive social and local impact. So, it kind of feels like vacation instead of work. Will be there with friends and fellow musical inspirations like Living Light. And, it’s que romantico to be on water taxis travelling around to villages on this gorgeous Mayan lake. Anything in particular you’re most looking forward to there or other events?īLUETECH: I have played at Cosmic Convergence before and am super excited to play there again. KEYFRAME: You have multiple upcoming events, including Cosmic Convergence in Guatemala for NYE. The mind can really hone in and descend into deeper states of awareness. The creative act itself can be intensely meditative, with steady and calm focus on the work being created for hours. I use running as a meditation often, tuning into the body and focusing on and counting breath while I run to center the mind and find expansive awareness. Contemplative meditation on an object (breath, flame, etc.), lucid dreaming practice, etc. KEYFRAME: What are some key elements of your own meditative practice(s) that influence your work?īLUETECH: I usually take a broad spectrum approach and incorporate a number of different practices. I refuse to let market considerations drive my creative process. I know it’s slightly foolish to focus on album journeys in an era of singles, but this was the concept and I had to go with it. In its own way, it was like writing a story, creating an emotional narrative that people would experience as they listened to the album. In many ways it felt like I was always working on just one track, and picking up where I left off. So the first song on the album was the first song I wrote, and the last song on the album was the final piece I worked on. Holotrope was always meant to be a 4-part album of continuous journeys.
Then I’m moving them around continuously until it feels right. In other words, I usually start composing songs and don’t know the order until everything is done. It’s the first album I’ve ever written consecutively from start to finish. KEYFRAME: Tell us about the creation process for Holotrope.īLUETECH: Holotrope was a bit of a different journey for me. Even this 5 minute video I just edited for ‘Spectral Currents’ was hugely satisfying and has increased my desire to do this sort of work. There is something super appealing about being able to help drive a narrative and emotional journey with a visual component that you just don’t get with an album. And, I allow myself to just enjoy the flow.Īs far as goals, I’m really interested in film and video game scoring. I trust that the connection between the realm of inspiration and the realm of manifestation is secure. It’s something that is so essential and fundamental to who I am as a being that it just occurs. I don’t feel like I have to “try” to make music any more. I keep making jokes that 40 is the new 20 without crippling insecurity and lack of resources. How has your journey evolved and where do you want it to go?īLUETECH: I think one of the benefits of logging a lot of time in the creative process is that you begin to actually trust that process.
Bluetech Interview KEYFRAME: You’ve been performing electronic music for nearly 20 years as Bluetech, Evan Marc and Invisible Allies (with Kilowatts). Keyframe-Entertainment caught up with Bluetech to discuss his trajectory, new album, and upcoming events. His music transcends the constructs normally associated with a calculated “electronic artist,” pursuing music with meaning and purpose with downtempo, future bass and progressive electronic music, rife with emotional intent and poly-rhythmic percussion.įresh on the heels of his #10 Dance/Electronic Billboard-charting album “Sci-Fi Lullabies” (#1 on Bandcamp), Bluetech returns with a deep dive into genre-defying electronic music on his new double LP “Holotrope.” Imagined as a psychonaut’s journey into inner space and back, “Holotrope” contains 4 distinct continuously mixed journeys, each designed to fill a single side of vinyl. He brings a passion for sound design and cutting edge audio exploration into all the work he touches. Bluetech is a master of analog and modular sound synthesis and DSP audio manipulation. Evan Bartholomew has been performing electronic music for nearly 20 years as Bluetech, Evan Marc and Invisible Allies (with Kilowatts).Īs an internationally recognized touring music producer, Bluetech has over 27 album/EP releases and a seasoned portfolio of video game and film scoring credits.