All songs performed by me [John Patterson/Carter Knudsen]
and my frequent collaborators.
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I sing (occasionally), play the guitar, bass guitar, drums, trumpet and keys, and produce tunes by means of my home computer studio outfitted with FL Studio and Sound Forge.
I enjoy collaborating with a host of musicians in the greater Bangor area, including, but not limited to: Jeffery McCarter, Joshua Hiatt, Caleb Charland and Adam Lacher.
Bands/projects with which I have been affiliated include Slackers' Delight, the Banana Hammocks and the Knudburger Band. When time permits, I may be spotted at Rancho Dahlia, practicing simple hand/eye co-ordination exercises and multi-tracking on the amazing DP-01..
For over 8 years, FL Studio (formerly Fruityloops) has been my primary tool for creating eclectic beats, from crunk to go-go, ambient to electro and most points in between. I prefer to classify my music as genre-bending , not defined by any convention or standard of musical style. I enjoy remixing and mash-ups.
multi-function!
Besides my decrepit Gateway, Other pieces of equipment in use include:
a French Besson trumpet, a Fender 12-string guitar, a Fisher-Price turntable, a makeshift sampler (digital answering machine), a 2nd-hand french horn and clarinet, a 3-string ukelele, Uilleann pipes, a recorder, assorted outdated keyboards, a $5.00 Organaire, a VW hubcap, mah own two feet and various other objects.
(best for cutting + scratching old-school hip-hop and assorted "Sesame Street" LPs)
"Well, I'll make a deal with you. I'll tell you the days of the week if you get together and get me a plate of string beans, 'cause you know I love me some string... beans."
"I refuse to sing along; I won't. So please don't ask me if I want to, 'cause I don't."
I thrive on feedback!
..so leave a comment.