G P Hall has devised many of the techniques himself, his music is a mixture
of Flamenco, Rock and Avant-Garde.
GP also draws inspiration from the more usual classical, jazz, and improvisation.
Flamenco patterns played on a 6-string bass, electric blues (industrial style),
sound-scapes, classical, minimalist, and Industrial Sound Sculptures
all form the basis of the rich, multi-layered sound that is unique to G P Hall.
Industrial Sound Sculptures
The phrase 'Industrial Sound Sculpture' is one that Hall coined over
25 years ago and he is credited with the distinction
of spear heading this particular sound.
Many reference books refer to Hall as the principle architect and
originator of this incredibly diverse and unique style of music.
"sound sculptures because I use stereo sound created by using 2 150 watt
Carlsbro keyboard combo amps fitted with 300 watt Black Widow
speakers in each cabinet + a Line 6 AX2 212 250 watt stereo combo.
I work with 3 different sets of digital delays.
I create the volume required and layer the sound
with 2 foot volume
controls mixing the sounds I make (using the above implements), in real time,
layering the sounds one on top of the other, listening to what sound I have
created/layered first with one digital spread, then layering another sound
on top of the sound already made.
The sound is huge
wide-screen and dramatic.
It would be like mixing two record decks together mixed with industrial
noise, except I also have to create the music and sounds instantly,
and mix it at the same time, its a organic, and living on the edge gut
wrenching, emotional mix, that can leave the audience changed
forever."
GP Explains:
"Industrial because I use household objects such as:
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battery shavers
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the sound of b52 bombers taking off in stereo
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crocodile clips
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the sound of shimmering waves and frogs on a pond
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Velcro
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lions roaring in digital panning spreads, left and right of the stage
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battery fans
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thousands of locust landing on your face
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palette knife
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trains crashing head on in a tunnel
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metal spatula
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singing, spiral tuned sawmill choir
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rubber tubes
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phased spinning air and whistles
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Dictaphone, small radio, siren, police car sounds, psaltry bows
in fact anything that will vibrate the strings of the guitar to create the
desired effect"G P Hall's has devised many of the techniques himself,
his music is a mixture of Flamenco, Rock and Avant-Garde.
GP also draws inspiration from the more usual classical, jazz, and
improvisation.
Flamenco patterns played on a 6-string bass, electric blues
(industrial style), sound-scapes,
classical, minimalist, and Industrial Sound Sculptures all form the basis
of the rich, multi-layered sound that is unique to G P Hall.
Many reference books refer to Hall as the principle architect
and originator of this incredibly diverse and unique style of music.
