ray_cobley

ray_cobley

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Abstract Sound Structures, Musique Concrète & Live Electronics. Experimental abstract animation videos. It is my aim to create and/or edit my tracks & videos using free or open-source software only. Influences include: J.S. Bach, John Cage, Iannis Xenakis, Giacinto Scelsi, Mauricio Kagel, Conlon Nancarrow, Christian Wolff, Harry Partch, Luc Ferrari, Morton Feldman, Cornelius Cardew, Bernard Parmegiani, Ana-Maria Avram, David Tudor, Alvin Lucier, Pauline Oliveros, Renaissance Polyphony. All my work is published under a Creative Commons licence & can be freely downloaded (as wav) or remixed.

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ray_cobley

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Music

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hearthis.at

Latest episode

Jul 10, 2026

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Episodes

Alarums and Excursions (disquiet0672) 15.11.2024

Quite randomly, this project reminded me of the well-known Shakespearean stage direction, which I have appropriated for the title. The track has little to do with Shakespeare but would certainly wake you up. It comprises six short sections and combines various alarm sounds with other noises, all assembled using Audacity and numerous effects, etc. More on the 672nd weekly Disquiet Junto project, Da...

1013.25 Millibars (disquiet0671) 08.11.2024

An electronic composition, sounds created using Pure Data and Audacity with numerous effects, etc. More on the 671st weekly Disquiet Junto project, In the Air Tonight — The Assignment: Make an atmosphere of your own — at https://disquiet.com/0671/

Tempest Topples Telegraph (naviarhaiku566) 08.11.2024

A mix of recorded sounds or field recordings with various effects, etc.

Turn of Events (disquiet0670) 01.11.2024

This track was created from a short recording of a car turn signal with numerous repetitions, layers and effects, no other sounds added. More on the 670th weekly Disquiet Junto project, Right of Way — The Assignment: Music for turn signals — at https://disquiet.com/0670/

Forest Asleep (naviarhaiku565) 01.11.2024

An electronic composition, sounds created in Pure Data.

Dendrosymphonic (disquiet0669) 25.10.2024

According to my research of various websites, the consensus seems to be that calmer types of music are more conducive to plant growth. This track was created using Pure Data & various plugins, etc. More on the 669th weekly Disquiet Junto project, Phonosynthesis — The Assignment: Make music to help a forest regenerate — at https://disquiet.com/0669/

Fog Clears (naviarhaiku564) 25.10.2024

An electronic composition, sounds created using Pure Data with various plugins, etc.

Reconditus (disquiet0668) 18.10.2024

A sequence of sounds generated from a short original recording of a secret subject. More on the 668th weekly Disquiet Junto project, All Right Then, Keep Your Secrets — The Assignment: Bury a secret sound until it is no longer identifiable — at https://disquiet.com/0668/ This project was proposed by Mahlen Morris. The image associated with this track is a detail from a photo by Chris Riebschlager,...

Mellow (naviarhaiku563) 18.10.2024

Mellow (naviarhaiku563) by ray_cobley

Noisy Neighbours from Hell (disquiet0667) 11.10.2024

Electronic composition, sounds from various sources. More on the 667th weekly Disquiet Junto project, Neighbor of the Beast — The Assignment: What’s it sound like when the devil lives across the street? — at https://disquiet.com/0667/

Soundworld Voyage (naviarhaiku562) 11.10.2024

Soundworld Voyage (naviarhaiku562) by ray_cobley

Pond Drizzle (naviarhaiku561) 04.10.2024

An electronic composition, sounds created in Pure Data and Audacity.

Vidi Bestiam (disquiet0666) 04.10.2024

Electronic composition, sounds from various sources including Pure Data & Audacity. More on the 666th weekly Disquiet Junto project, Beauty and the Beast — The Assignment: We’ve hit a devilish numerical milestone. Do your thing. — at https://disquiet.com/0666/.

Interred in Snow (naviarhaiku560) 27.09.2024

Electronic composition, a textured drone sequence, sounds created in Pure Data.

Clockwork Detune (disquiet0665) 27.09.2024

An electronic sequence created with Audacity and various plugins. More on the 665th weekly Disquiet Junto project, Clicks + Cuts Music Factory — The Assignment: Record a track in honor of the late Achim Szepanski — at Disquiet Junto Project 0665: Clicks + Cuts Music Factory – Disquiet The image associated with this project was created by Lubomir Panak in 2011. Originally posted on Flickr 1, it is...

Odd and Even (disquiet0664) 20.09.2024

An electronic sequence created with Audacity and Pure Data. More on the 664th weekly Disquiet Junto project, Mother Beat — The Assignment: Record a piece of music in 29/16 time — at https://disquiet.com/0664/

The Ferry Sails By (naviarhaiku559) 20.09.2024

Original field recordings mixed with electronic sounds created in Pure Data.

Mountain Heat (naviarhaiku558) 13.09.2024

An electronic composition, original sounds created in Pure Data.

Drive Drone (disquiet0663) 13.09.2024

I mixed a number of hard drive recordings and combined the result with a drone sequence created in Pure Data. More on the 663rd weekly Disquiet Junto project, Drive Way — The Assignment: Record a piece of music that complements the hum and whir of a hard drive — at https://disquiet.com/0663/ The image associated with this project is licensed thanks to a Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0...

Opiate (naviarhaiku557) 06.09.2024

An electronic composition, sounds created in Pure Data.

Wheel to Wheel (disquiet0662) 06.09.2024

An electronic composition, sounds created in Pure Data. More on the 662nd weekly Disquiet Junto project, Spin Cycle — The Assignment: Record a piece of music that pits one bicyclist against another — at https://disquiet.com/0662/ 1

Domestic Duo (disquiet0661) 30.08.2024

A drone sequence derived from original recordings of a washing machine and a kettle. More on the 661st weekly Disquiet Junto project, Consumer Drone Product — The Assignment: Record a piece of drone music using sounds from your home — at https://disquiet.com/0661/

Asunder (naviarhaiku556) 30.08.2024

An electronic composition, sounds created in Pure Data.

Wordless Dialogue (naviarhaiku555) 23.08.2024

An electronic composition, original sounds created in Pure Data.

Unsaintly Blues (disquiet0660) 23.08.2024

I split the original track by Ted Lewis into numerous clips, then rearranged them with the longer ones at the beginning & the shorter ones towards the end. The resulting track was gradually slowed down, something like an old gramophone winding down, then subjected to some detuning, delay & reverb. More on the 660th weekly Disquiet Junto project, Louis Blues St. — The Assignment: Break a public dom...

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