Dark Summers by Emulsifier

Summer has had its ups and downs. The almost constant haze of smoke lands from far away has impacted everyone and put a filter over the positive feelings that often surrounds summer for me. I've tried to fight through it, but truth be told it has been difficult. The basement getaway with my music has been a beacon in this hazy summer. The dark days of summer will soon pass us by, but I want this collection to stand with it. The summer of 2023. For all its wonder and all it's harshness.

This is a collection of tracks recorded over a few different sessions in the dungeon. Mainly exploring layered approaches with arpeggiations and playing in tandem with and against them. These tracks were recorded live and through improvisation with a host of pedals. They feel very contemplative and raw to me, and for that reason I wanted to send them out into the world. Minimal work was done inside Ableton to balance the master track levels and export.

Moog, Korg, Pedals

"Emerging from a would be tangle of cords as thick and confusing as the Appalachian forests J.A. Gillenwater, the brain behind experimental electronic act Emulsifier, makes the ironic experiment of the experimental." - Aaron Michael Kobes

Ambient swells of reverb seas, crushing fuzz fueled analog crunch.

Emulsifier is J.A. Gillenwater.
Based in Bristol, TN.