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BenzoTrip

General

BenzoTrip is a musical genre and a form of creative process. The genre is makes use of specific sound characteristics and the tracks are made according to a set of constraints known as “The BenzoTrip Manifesto”. The earliest BenzoTrip tracks were recorded in early 2012, including the track “This Penguin is Definitely BenzoTrippin’!”, which set the standard for the genre.

Sound Characteristics

The most prominent sound effect in BenzoTrip is a form of downsampling called “Erosion”, and is used mainly in Ableton Live. This results in a squeaky, rusty sound which stands out from the clear sounds of the other instruments. The tension between the noisy touches and the clear background …

Many instruments make use of extreme EQ settings and compression, often chosen at random and then rapidly refined so that they do not take over the other instruments in the track. However, due to the time constraints, the sound of each instrument cannot, and should not, be perfected.

The BenzoTrip Manifesto

The BenzoTrip Manifesto comprises of 6 general constraints, which define the creative process. The main premise behind the manifesto is that in order to express oneself, a musician must release his/her tracks regularly and not to dwell on perfecting them, as this degrades the pure emotions of the musician; insisting on perfecting each aspect of the track forces the musician to plunge into high resolutions which often creates a distraction from the pure emotions of the creator.

1. Precisely one rule of the manifesto must be broken in each track, to a certain degree. If the first rule is broken, all other rules must be preserved.

2. Working on a track should never take more than an hour.

3. Each track must be released immediately at the end of the working process, as it is.

4. A released track could never be revised or altered. Once it is released, the creative process is over.

5. The main theme of the track must be presented prominently at the beginning of each track, and repeated until it is well established.

6. Each track should feature at least one sample from a previously recorded tune. The sample may be altered, looped or chopped, but should never comprise the main theme of the track.

Philosophy

The main premise behind the work process is that in order to fully express oneself, a musician must know that someone may listen to his creations. The very thought that the final piece may be heard makes the musician more aware of what emotions he should incorporate into his/her track.