Uncanny Canyon by Slavo Krekovic

Uncanny Canyon: Algorithmic Instrumental Works

The concept of this album is based on a simple idea: imagine an improvising algorithmic virtual orchestra. Both traditional and extended playing techniques are employed in a free-style manner beyond particular style – and human playability. No real musicians are involved; in place of a conductor there is just somebody writing code producing sounds, and intervening when needed (in a way that could mostly be described as "live coding") instead of making theatrical gestures. Human and machine agency are indistinguishable and intertwined in a strange loop.
Majority of the tracks originated as a real-time generative process with no beginning and no end. However, for the purpose of this release, start and stop commands were executed appropriately. No edits or overdubs were made.

„Welcome to a musical frontier where the ethereal meets the algorithmic, where the boundaries of composition are redefined in the binary embrace of code and creativity. ‘Uncanny Canyon‘ is an audacious exploration into the uncharted realms of algorithmically generated music, where the traditional notes on a staff give way to the intricate dance of digital processes and the human touch guides the unseen hand of technology.
In this album, the composer-programmer embarks on a sonic journey that transcends the conventional limits of orchestration. Instead of relying on a traditional score, the artist works intimately with computer code, navigating through a maze of algorithms and generative processes in real time. The result is a mesmerizing collection of compositions that shimmer with an otherworldly brilliance, evoking the grandeur of an orchestral performance yet born from the interplay of human intuition and computational precision.
The album unfolds like a tapestry of sound, weaving together lush melodies, intricate harmonies, and rhythmic complexities that defy the constraints of traditional composition. Each track is a testament to the symbiotic relationship between the composer and the machine, a delicate balance where the artist's intuition harmonizes seamlessly with the emergent patterns of code. The listener is invited to witness the birth of a new musical language, where the boundaries between the organic and the artificial blur, giving rise to an orchestral experience that is at once familiar and utterly avant-garde. This album is not merely a collection of songs; it's a sonic testament to the limitless possibilities that arise when the human spirit embraces the computational potential of our digital age.“
– ChatGPT 3.5

Sonologist, musicologist, curator. Performs with electronic and interactive musical instruments solo or in various collaborations (Voice Over Noise, Shibuya Motors, VRITTI, Bratislava Improvisers Orchestra, SWAG Ensemble). Likes generativity, complexity, human-machine interaction, gestural control and improvisation using custom software and various hardware devices.