Zypraxa

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I like music with incoherent structures, a juxtaposition of casual looseness and regimented virtuosity, ensemble performance, thick textures, vocals as accompaniment rather than the locus, through-composition, improvisation with overdubs, installation music, industrial and abstract soundscapes with unrecognisable sound sources, music with a sense of space so as to simulate "room" for thinking and tranquillity, evocative auras, robust chord progressions and unique harmonies, attention to detail and meticulous arrangements... though sometimes, quality songwriting is all one needs to be satisfied.

My favourite "styles", very broadly speaking, are:
Hauntology, drones, bliss-outs, soundscapes, abstract patterns, kosmische and its revival, narcotic stupors;
Ambient - preferably deep and dark, emulating unfathomable caverns, isolated space, beyond dimensions;
Tribal, ritual and industrial atmospheres, as if performed by some esoteric cults in the dead of night;
Post-punk and degenerate, vestigial "rock", with a raw, uncompromised sound;
RIO and wacko-jazz, avant-garde progressive music, idiosyncratic yet not gimmicky at all, zeuhl ẁortz mëkanïk, emphatic rhythms;
Freeform, semi-improvised or entirely so, unrestricted, equivocating 'twixt all sorts of sounds, meandering with direction;
Electronic narratives, synthetic adventures through time and space, lengthy extraterrestrial compositions;
Free jazz, pure raucous and rancorous chaos, to disturb the neighbours, or oneself, the outer limits;
Bebop, especially with a sacred, mystical feel, benedictions, entreating the gods, spiritual communion, Coltrane;
Stuttering staccato machines, fractured beats and programmed entropy, IDM, corrupt and malfunctioning;
Modern orchestras, minimalism and repetition, recurring motifs, intricate melodic layering, laying the foundations;
Myriad metals, whether infernal and black, maledictive, outrageously fast, pensive and emotive, melded with other styles or ruthlessly bizarre;
Rhymes, intelligent rather than boastful, dedicated to truth rather than perpetuating veneers, delectable beats;
Body throbs, punctuating kicks, rapidfire snare rush, urban shrieks and yells, the undulating solidarity of the dancefloor;
Refuting all adjectives, a mélange, mercurial and witty, irreverent, rampant, truly free, rendering assessments futile;
and on the odd occasion, a bit of well-crafted, memorable, sonically engaging, lyrically resonant, popular music.

That's me, ambiguous to the bone. I'm a loner by trade. I value, but tend to eschew, the company of others - I don't engage in small talk, nor do I discuss trivialities such as last night's football, love life, celebrities, how you or I are doing, work, etc., and I generally find most people exceedingly devoid of character. As such, I'm a recluse and I speak only when I deem it necessary, which is seldom; nevertheless I'm not some bashful dormouse and I will not hesitate to speak my mind. I'm not afraid to be wrong and I don't find it humiliating to be told so; I don't tenaciously hold to misguided views - indeed, I don't adhere to any "set-in-stone" doctrine or ethical standpoint, I am flexible and my morals, opinions etc. adapt according to the situation (the only exceptions are with regards to music, and some general political notions). I condemn pseudoscience, environmental exploitation of ANY kind (whether it be pollution, deforestation, or whatever), corporate avarice - in fact I hate corporations, period - unfair distribution of wealth and goods necessary not only for survival, but also for a half-decent and somewhat enjoyable existence. I find capitalism and its appendages deplorable, as well as its inherent effects on society. I am disgusted by the plague of mass-market consumerist culture, which usurps all others that get in its way. Quoth Paul Kelly, "Every fucking city looks the same".
I loathe the ignorant, the conservatives, the interest group lobbyists, anti-intellectuals and anti-science purveyors (notably, anthropogenic global warming denialists), stupidity, overt selfishness, those whose only concerns are their pathetic and meaningless little lives, profiteering, land-clearing, war-mongering, militant mentalities, the US' foreign policy and its "superpower" arrogance, nationalism and extreme patriotism...
Additionally, I have no time for discrimination of any kind, whether it be sexism, racism, anti-homosexuality, etc.
I don't watch television and form theories based on multiple sources of information. I consider myself irreligious and non-theist. I don't believe in the paranormal or the supernatural, or anything like that. I'm a scientific and logical thinker, however I don't always behave that way. I use drugs, but not as often as I used to. I'm an ex-heroin addict. People call me weird, but I think they're just too rooted in conformity. I find advertising disgusting, and the conventions they propagate ruin people's lives and convince them that products will save them.
I'm a philosophical nihilist and have a dark sense of humour, most of the time. I don't take myself very seriously and regard the world as completely absurd (though I might come across as rather austere in these paragraphs, it's a joke).
I'm bisexual, but I'd say "asexual" is more accurate, because it doesn't really interest me all that much. I'm much more passionate about music than I've ever been about any person.
I play the drums. Pretty well I like to think.
I'm also... nah, can't be bothered. All of the above may or may not be true! The fans can decide!