Hello there! After another period of quiet time - albeit a relatively brief one - I decided to share some news in regards to current and upcoming projects of mine. I've been experiencing quite the creativity spike lately, and I felt like letting you know what it entails. First of all, a new The Santtu … Continue reading OMG CREATIVITY SPIKE!!!
I made my first gameplay mod for DOOM.
This doesn't necessarily even warrant its own post, but I wanted to do one anyway, because I just released my first DOOM gameplay mod. MFG38's Doom Weapon Mini-Mod is a small gameplay mod for classic Doom games powered by ZScript. My aim with this mod was to essentially make some of the weapons (in particular the … Continue reading I made my first gameplay mod for DOOM.
General update post number whatever
Howdy! Having been fairly silent here since releasing Phoenix and Gallery of Harmonies: Vol. 5 back in February, I felt the need to write another general update post. Truth be told, I've spent the last three months or so not doing a whole lot on the creative front. Sure, I've gotten more than enough ideas, … Continue reading General update post number whatever
Mini-lesson: Tip on counting polyrhythms
One of the most interesting musical concepts - at least to me personally - is the polyrhythm, perhaps because of its strongly mathematical nature. Now mathematics was never my strong suit, although the fact that I had a decent understanding of odd time signatures from a fairly young age may indicate otherwise. Anyway, in today's … Continue reading Mini-lesson: Tip on counting polyrhythms
Mini-lesson: How to hold a drumstick
So I was randomly inspired to write a little post about a problem that seems to be rather common among drummers. Now, I've been playing the drums on-and-off since the age of 10 or 11, and I'm currently studying music in a conservatory, with the drums being my main instrument. I've learned many a thing … Continue reading Mini-lesson: How to hold a drumstick
Gallery of Harmonies: Vol. 5 is out!
Just under two weeks after Phoenix, another musical effort by Yours Truly is now unleashed. Here's Gallery of Harmonies: Vol. 5 - Mostly Remixes! Gallery of Harmonies: Vol. 5 is a 4-track EP that features one original tune written by me last year and three remixes of older Gallery of Harmonies compositions. While each track … Continue reading Gallery of Harmonies: Vol. 5 is out!
Phoenix is out!
It is with immense excitement that I announce the release of The Santtu Pesonen Project's latest (and, for the time being, last) EP, Phoenix! The new EP features five tracks, each with its distinct mood and style. It's also my first album ever to feature guest musicians, as well as being home to the longest … Continue reading Phoenix is out!
