How to Explore Sound Art With Transient

As a well-circulated artist, Transient has always stayed on the edge of the ambient sound wave, constantly experimenting with all kinds of tracks, utilizing a wide array of samples and often primitive technology to produce a kind of organic/amplified core sound accentuated by abstract motifs that pique the senses of the sound art aficionado. While creating tons of sound work, Transient has stayed active as a visual artist, with drawings and paintings filling the role of cover art for his dozens of sound releases. Read on to learn how to explore sound art with Transient.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

1. Check out collections of Transient tracks on Internet Archive. This sound database has a variety of Transient sounds from the early days on, demonstrating the artist's tracker-style grooves. The site allows direct audio play while browsing.
2. View the Transient webpage at the TBTMO website. This label site has a list of Transient releases complete with cover art. The page also includes interviews and links.
3. See Transient clips on sites like Discogs and Odeo. Many sound art sites have picked up on Transient's ambient styles and warehoused some clips and bio information.
4. Get early "John the Baptists" recordings. The little-known side project was a collaboration by various artists, hosted by Transient in the old days of the DOS-based "fast-tracker" system that formed the basis for Transient's emergence as an expert compiler of sounds.
5. Find Transient on MySpace. As with many single artists, Transient has used the classic social networking site to showcase his music and art. As a visual artist, Transient has always been prolific, creating unique interplays of light and shade in which mysterious images emerge.