Ideas worth keeping.

Notes from the studio, the road, and the spaces between songs. A Markdown-powered archive of observations, process, and unfinished thoughts.

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A train waiting beneath the lights of Bandung Station. Photograph by Midori, CC BY 3.0.

Making a record from field recordings

A few notes on turning ordinary places into the beginning of a song.

Process5 min read

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City lights spreading across Bandung at night. Photograph by Syed Abdul Khaliq, CC BY 2.0.

What small rooms taught me about performing

The quieter the room, the more carefully a song has to breathe.

LiveMar 28, 20254 min read

Bandung city lights seen from the hills after dark. Photograph by Farid Rafif, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Building a portable live set

Designing a small setup that can travel from a bedroom to a stage.

EquipmentJan 17, 20256 min read

Neon signs along Asia-Afrika Street in Bandung after dark. Photograph by RasyaAbhirama13, CC BY-SA 4.0.

A notebook for sounds you almost miss

Small observations collected between places — and why writing them down changes the music.

NotesNov 8, 20244 min read

Cover photography — chrisinno, Defi22, Midori and RasyaAbhirama13, via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY / CC BY-SA); each article credits its image. Swap the demo photographs for your own before publishing.