Folktek Records

Initial works for the upcoming folktek records (a collection of recorded events compiled and released by Arius Blaze)

The first is a part of a visual series - ink on paper...The second is an initial preliminary test cover for one of the first musical releases; Audient.

For more info on these works and to see more, go to folktekrecords.blogspot.com and follow up for the launch date of the official folktekrecords.com site

Impossible Box preliminaria

Here are some preliminary photos of the masterwork by Arius Blaze, for Arius Blaze co-missioned after a year and then some of haggling over the details. It is entitled "Impossible Box". There are reasons for this, none of which will be presently disclosed.
What is it? What does it do? What does it sound like?
Many many questions, none of which will be thoroughly answered in this preliminary post. 
geometric frequencies, resonant synthesis, general auditory deliciousness.
Consider this tantalizing eye candy before the main course.
Please by all means, click the photos and see them be bigger and go to folktek.com for updates.

Time Scape Sequencer (antique version)

Built by Arius Blaze on co-mission

Time Scape Sequencer, featuring 8 part patchable sequencer synchable to time scape (sampler and delay) and patchble keys (like that of the time machine). Remix deliciousness and synthesis oddity.
see the folktek site for more details

swarm of insects

Insects created by Arius Blaze in shiny nice hardwood boxes, gathered here to lend chatter to the collective chaos

time scape sequencer/garden hybrid

A Hybrid remix work built on co-mission by Arius Blaze - taking elements of the time scape (with patchable keys of a time machine), sequencer synchable to the time scape, and a micro garden sized panel routed through the circuitry of a luminist (delay to wave reverb). A world of possibility and sweet sound generation built into a custom hardwood box.

Time Machine ver.4

delay/sampler based work by Arius Blaze

on the site here;
http://folktek.com/instruments/time/time-machine-ver4

Elysian Drum Scape

The Elysian is capable of everything the other drum scapes are - with exactly the same oscillators and delay, but Voltage Control (1/8" CV) has been added to integrate into other analog systems/cv sequencers. Control over the oscillators as well as the delay time.
The boxes are oak, the lamps glow white, 1/4" output jack, 5x 1/8" cv jacks, control over delay time (from extremely notated tight to about 1.5 seconds with near infinite repeat for loops), control over each of the oscillators with custom brass keys for each, 2 custom lamps glow warm white, custom switches for delay time and drum mode (3 modes).
to see/buy the Elysian on folktek.com go here;
http://folktek.com/instruments/quadrum/elysian-drum-scape

For more info, videos, sounds and examples of other drum scapes, go here;
http://folktek.com/instruments/quadrum/drum-scape-overview

Impressionist Drum Scape Xii

Built on commission by Arius Blaze - bangala bass and sweet drone synth. more info on folktek.com

Update; The buyer (Justin Morgan) who just received this, posted a recording on sound cloud; DrumScape 01 by Justin Morgan
check it out

cut the record the cut

Record Cutter (Lathe) constructed by me (Arius Blaze). The plinth (box) and top panel are creamy and delicious walnut with oak splines, DB meter to check incoming level, heated stylus with milla-amp meter and adjustment control, stand-off motor with adjustable belt tension, built-on heat lamp, rek-o-kut cutterhead assembly with freshly re-wound Audax cutterhead, cork covered platter, antique silver ins and connections and all cloth covered cables.
First cuts have proven successful.
This will be used in the production of short run record releases for my upcoming label "Folktek Records" - be on the lookout.

Constant Gardening

Earlier Luminist Garden by Arius Blaze being played Japanese style in London. A very nice song and desktop performance - I'm into it and suggest at the very least a listen. Posted on youtube by fraki1508 then posted on the folktek site players club page.