Process Sound...
Exploring the Essence of Pure Improvisation in Sound
19. January 28, 2024 - An Imaginary Place
A confession?
A Confession [...]
I built a simple loop and began speaking over it, without preparation. The words came as a kind of release — more spoken thought than song.
This piece carries the feeling of not fitting into the surrounding world, of searching for a place to stand and speak freely.
The text was improvised in the moment and left mostly as it arrived — unpolished, direct, human.
20. January 31, 2024 - Tarnów
Meditating
After many long days of physical work on construction sites, I began turning my attention back toward an upcoming performance in Bratislava, only a few days away. I reached for the Bulgarian kaval and spent time with its breath and tone. [...]
I used my phone to create a simple drone, then added a soft electronic background and began to play.
What started as preparation slowly became deep listening. The focus shifted from effort to sound itself.
By the end, it felt closer to meditation than rehearsal.
21. February 14th, 2024
La Llorona by Ditte Berkeley
This piece began when Ditte Berkeley shared a simple recording of her singing. I listened and felt an impulse to answer musically. [...]
Her voice was recorded informally in a rehearsal space on a phone, carrying a raw and close atmosphere.
I added sounds around her singing, following instinct rather than plan.
22. February 26th, 2024
Unraveling
I’ve been practicing for some time without recording, simply staying with the instruments and the sounds. [...]
Today, during improvisation, a fragment appeared that felt worth keeping. What you hear is a small part of that moment.
The rest may unfold later, or remain just as it is.
23. March 2nd, 2024 Tarnów
Obscure
Saturday, after a week of not knowing—
body and mind a little out of sync.
Can I still play?
An instrument in my hands, waiting.
[...]
In moments like this,
it’s not always easy to find a clear tone.
So I pause,
listen inward,
and something small begins to sound.
24. March 6th, 2024 Tarnów
Doubt It...
One word stayed with me that day — “doubt.” It coloured the way I listened and played. [...]
The music came as simple improvisations, without trying to resolve that feeling.
Just staying with it for a while.
25. March 7th, 2024 Tarnów
A Muffled...
Still in the small town, working on walls.
Blue tape drawing careful lines.
Straight. Continuous. Quiet.
[...]
Sometimes a line is only a guide for paint.
Sometimes it sounds like one long tone.
Somewhere between silence and pulse,
though the heart still pulls toward life.
This piece stayed in that narrow space.
26. March 16th, 2024 Tarnów
Dissonant Healing
I played these sounds while moving through a difficult inner state. Dissonance felt honest to what I was experiencing. [...]
My weekly treatment sometimes brings strong physical and mental sensations. This recording came from those days.
Playing didn’t solve anything, but it softened the intensity. It helped me stay present with what was happening.
These fragments are part of that process — not resolution, just listening.
27. March 24th, 2024 Tarnów
Emerging Tranquility
Appeared during a quieter moment. While adjusting to my medication, this improvisation brought a small sense of ease. [...]
I returned to sounds from last weekend, thinking I might reshape them, but something new started to grow instead.
With travel kora and a soft organ-like ambient pad, I simply followed the mood.
The music stayed gentle and spacious, giving a little room to breathe.
28. April 8th, 2024 Tarnów
The Window Sill’s Secret
During construction work, I noticed a long leftover window sill with a ribbed, hollow structure. Its shape invited a breath and a sound. [...]
Holding it to the edge, I tried playing it like a flute. The air travelled through the inside and returned as a low, textured tone.
It asked for attention and steady breath, just like any instrument.
Another small meeting between work and sound.
