the billings EP

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1.	d turtles 01:02	buy track
2.	are you 02:35	buy track
3.	partial to it 03:20	buy track
4.	walking the rim 06:37	buy track
5.	anGuLAr 06:18	buy track
6.	live, move, being (feat. Lauren Carr) 05:05	buy track

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In April 2013 I visited Montana State University in Billings, Montana to present as a guest lecturer at the university, collaborate with Jodi Lightner, MFA, on our second art installation, and have an artist's retreat. This EP is the result.

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released April 30, 2013

Loops, MIDI, samples: Fr. Ryan D. Mackey
Viola: Lauren Carr

Tracks 1 and 2 were created in Paul’s Extreme Sound Stretch.
Track 3 was created in SPEAR.
Tracks 4 and 5 were performed in Ableton Live 8 with an Akai APC40 and recorded live.
Track 6 was recorded live with a stereo recorder.

Recorded at Jodi’s apartment, Billings, MT.
Final edits were made in Ryan’s office, the CCM Center, Central Christian College, McPherson, KS.
Photography and layout: Ryan Mackey.

Thanks to: Allison; Jodi; The Experimental Drawing Class (Patrick, Ashley, Holly, Joel, Scott); Lauren; Jake, Brett, Dr. Favara; Sara, Amanda; Erik; Gary and Revel Coffee Roasters; Fresh Life Church/Skull Church; the crew at Lilac! Thank you, one and all, for the part you played in the making of this EP!

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© 2013, Ryan D. Mackey.

(electronic music for the soul…)
(it’s never too early to rave…)
[collar] + [controller] + [community] + [coffee] = synaxis

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Love God, love man, follow the Spirit, play music, drink coffee...

Educator, musician, doctoral student, and clergyman from Kansas, USA.

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