Anatomy of a wild Soundscape | Talking Brains with Markus Reuter

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In this episode of Talking Brains, Markus demonstrates his genius by enacting a fully-improvised piece, later baptized as ‘Justify’. We discuss in detail the multiple ingredients of such endeavor, in an attempt to dissect the anatomy of a wild Soundscape.
Much like how a landscape describes the view of all the land around you, a soundscape describes all the sounds arising from an immersive environment around you. Markus Reuter uses guitar sounds as textures to -- seemingly out of thin air -- conjure the most exquisite and provoking soundscapes. Creative improvisation at its best.
Talking Brains host Andres Canales-Johnson discusses fundamental questions of life and the human mind with thinkers of diverse and unique backgrounds, from the whole spectrum of the arts and sciences.
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Markus Reuter | Our guest
Markus Reuter is a multidisciplinary composer, inventor, guitarist, educator, and psychologist. Over the last two decades, his prolific career has spanned from electrophonic loop music, progressive rock, contemporary classical music and pure improvisation. As a specialist in touch guitar playing, Markus became known as a leading player of the Warr Guitar and Chapman Stick, and later on decided to design his own instrument in collaboration with luthier Ed Reynolds. He plays his U8 Touch Guitar as a solo creative and in collaboration with multiple legendary musicians in projects like Stick Men (with Tony Levin and Patt Mastelotto), The Crimson ProjeKCt (with Adrian Belew, Tony Levin and Patt Mastelotto), and Devin Townsend on Tour. As an educator, and in collaboration with former King Crimson member Trey Gunn, Markus runs the Touch Guitar Circle, a teaching and support network for touch guitar players.
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Andres Canales-Johnson | Our Host
Andres Canales-Johnson is a brain researcher at the University of Cambridge (UK). His main research focus on the neuroscience of human consciousness from a biological and philosophical perspective - including phenomena such as perceptual ambiguity, visceral perception, pathological consciousness and learning during sleep. Although he is the author of more than 30 specialized scientific articles, Andres is currently interested in the dissemination of inspiring conversations about the human mind on the "Talking Brains" TH-cam channel.
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Twitter: @markusreuter
Instagram: @markusreuter
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Anatomy of a wild Soundscape | Relevant Links
Markus Reuter Podcast:
markusreuter.podbean.com
Markus Reuter on TH-cam:
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Talking Brains | Edited by Mariana Vaz
www.marianacpvaz.com

[@ErnestoMedina1985]

The very best in all senses. Amazing interview Andrés!

[@TalkingBrains]

Agreed! Thanks Ernesto.

[@msullivan5]

Great conversation. And I can personally attest to Markus' skill as a music coach. Highly recommended!

[@TalkingBrains]

Thanks for the support, Mark!

[@gamingxz0ne]

so helpful conversation

[@TalkingBrains]

Thank you!

[@geoffcollinson3051]

Thank you for your wonderful channel!

[@TalkingBrains]

Thank you for the support! :)

[@user-dl3tk4vg9p]

I also create ambient music (guitar and synth) cut live in my home studio. I feel the same regarding this type of music in regards to it coming through me from the inside out, a trance-like meditative state where I am the facilitator. Thank you for sharing your thoughts, be well.

[@TalkingBrains]

That is very cool! Glad you enjoyed it and can relate to it

[@randyclere2330]

Markus is DA MAN!