Offnominal

I would like to introduce Twelve Offerings, the newest release by Logickal. It is dedicated to the people and Sangha of Burma, the monks who peacefully led protests against the ruling Junta on the country before being suppressed. All proceeds of this release will be given to The U.S. Campaign for Burma.

UPDATE: Twelve Offerings is now available from iTunes Music Store (and iTunes Plus) and Beatport. Unfortunately, I cannot include personalized donation messages for sales via these services, but all proceeds will be donated regardless.

A Few Words About Process and Meaning
This release is my first official exploration into a new variation on my normal techniques - trying to implement a meditative stillness into my (normally quite excited) improvisational framework. I have always practiced some form of “Ritual Musick,” where the sound expressed is an externalization of internal forces - more often than not, my music was a form of violent catharsis. This material is an attempt to create with a different focus - mindfulness and peace-abiding. Internal looking, rather than external expressing.

All twelve peices were recorded live on September 15, 16 and 28. Some editing was done during mastering, but the pieces all fundamentally remain live improvisations. A mix of excerpts can be heard in Episode 38:Global Day of Action

End Result and Logistics
This work was not undertaken specifically with the situation in Myanmar in mind, but as the protests unfolded the plight of the Burmese people began to weigh heavily on me. As I looked back on the pieces I had created, I decided that the best way to move forward was to collect them and offer them in some way to raise awareness and resources for the citizens and monks of Burma, no matter how small.

In that spirit, I am releasing Twelve Offerings to the world in exchange for a donation to the U.S. Campaign for Burma. Please press the button below to donate. In exchange for your donation, you will receive a copy of this work - donations under $10 will receive a link to download the album in 192k MP3 format with cover art. Donations $10 and over will receive a Twelve Offerings CD as well as a link to download. Donations of over $25 will receive the above, plus a piece of music using the same methods, composed specifically for and unique to each donor.

Payment will be processed through Paypal, via the button below. You should expect an email receipt from me personally, as well as a receipt from the U.S. Campaign for Burma, thanking you for your donation. For CD shipment, please provide a valid mailing address.

This world is a violent, turbulent place. I feel that this music is at once a reflection of that turbulence as well as a small attempt to still those waters. Sometimes, the hardest thing in the world is to wish happiness for others - especially those that we disagree with or wish us harm. However, the first steps have to be taken, however small they may be.

If you have any questions at all, please don’t hesitate to contact me directly. Please feel free to pass word about this release along to anyone you think might be interested. Thank you all very much.