Yucca Music, by Hiram

Yucca Music

by Hiram

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	1.	First Light 17:25	info
	2.	The Great Unseen 17:42	info

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Hiram sings the song of the Earth.

While hiking the desert trails of Southern California, the artist paused to nestle between the stones and capture the vibrations of life.  Inspired by elemental forces, Hiram selected the location and specified frequencies to be sourced from living Mojave Yucca and Joshua Trees of the area.

“Yucca Music” is an act of listening, a human collaboration with Nature itself. 

Using data-sonification technology, the plant’s leaves are gently fitted with sensitive electrodes to pick up tiny electrical variations, which are sent via MIDI to be processed and complemented in real time.  The work is experiential and conservational, both meditation and echoed reflection. Hiram uses stereo signal processing, with a field kit of analog synthesizer, reverb/delay effect processor, rechargeable speaker and two track recording equipment.

The core of the work was recorded on location in Joshua Tree National Park, and the nearby Yucca Valley in mid January of 2023, with field recordings from the surrounding area. Arrangement and mix was completed over the following season in the artist's home studio.

The second movement, "The Great Unseen" brings a breath of human spirit, featuring an extended improvisation for Walnut bass flute. "Yucca Music" weaves an intimate portrait of the living landscape, formed to support the songs of the plants themselves.

In an era where our connection to the environment is often overlooked, "Yucca Music" is a reminder of the deep interdependence between humanity and the planet we call home. The work is an invitation to pause, listen, and reconnect with the fragile ecosystems that surround us.

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released February 2, 2024

 All music by Hiram.
Recorded on location, January 2023.

Arrangement and mix at Natural Sound Studio, Spring 2023.
Mastered by OVRSCN at Holosuite, May 2023.

Photography and design by MHH.

Created with PlantWave™ technology.

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Hiram makes music to connect with Nature and to offer comfort and escape, drawing influence and inspiration from the beauty of the natural world.

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