UPDATE: 10/12./10

Just wanted to give you a quick update since I haven't lately. I pretty much have everything wrapped up. At least the frames of everything. Artwork has been started, but not quite near completion yet. I've worked on a few new tracks for future releases as well, but I've been making and listening to these songs since February so I'm sick and tired of them and want to get this album done and released so hopefully it will be some time by the end of the year, but we'll see what happens. That's it for now, I'll keep you posted and thanks for reading.

ALBUM NEWS/UPDATES!

Alright, so the full length is damn near done! So with that being said I thought I'd finally give you more details on it. The musical portion is pretty much completed, so the next step is to lay down the vocals, and I'll get starting on that next week. After that, it'll be time to get the artwork done. It sounds like a lot of work but I'll be able to work on a lot at the same time. So, now for the stuff you probably care more about. The name and track list...Yes, I am finally ready, believe it or not.


THE TRANSLUCENT REFLECTION

1. God Help Us All
2. Lets Go
3. Demonoid Hellektro
4. Blackheart
5. The Exertion
6. W.M.F.
7. The Translucent Reflection
8. The Dance Floor Made Me Do It
9. Where Was Love
10. The Death Of You


More updates soon!

Officially A Rock Star

Every rock star has lived in their car, and I'm doing so now, so I'm now officially a rock star! Don't worry, it isn't as bad as it sounds. I've got it pretty good. The biggest problem with this is that it's really slowed down making these cds. Luckily for me, I'm close to getting them done at least. With that being said, I don't really have a whole lot to update you on but I thought I owed you an update anyways.

I'm putting some finishing touches on some songs for "...Overdrive", then I'll have a track list ready to release to you. I'll make damn sure it's ready by the end of the summer. Does early September count? Lets shoot for that. I have less to do for "...Overdrive" so I think that's a realistic goal.

As far as the full length, I'm putting some finishing touches on some songs. I pretty much only need to finish the music on three songs, then I need to lay down vocals for all the songs then that too will be finished. I won't give you a time table for that yet though because I don't even know when it can all be done. I've had the name of the full length decided for quite some time but I haven't ever said anything in terms of what it's going to be called but I'll announce that to you when I announce the track list for the cd. That shouldn't be too much longer.

"...Overdrive" isn't going to be sound wise the indentity that Monochrome Circuit has become. It's pretty much going to be demo work and literal crap that wasn't good enough to go on the full length so it will be released for free. I'll have a track list for that very soon.

That's pretty much it. You can now find Monochrome Circuit all over the web starting with the one you already know about, myspace, Monochrome Circuit is now on facebook, and reverb nation. I've started making a band camp account, but I'll link you as soon as I have some stuff up there and that will come when I can figure out how the hell to use it. Thanks for reading and thanks for your patience, I'll keep you posted!


-Derek

APATHY IN OVERDRIVE - COVER!

It's aLIVE!

I've been teasing this update for about a week or so. So lets get to it.

First off, DEMF was an absolute blast. Had a great time and I'm already counting down the days until next year. You can check out pics of myself at DEMF at the Monochrome Circuit Myspace Page

Onto bigger things.

Tomorrow I'll be posting the cover art for the debut Monochrome Circuit E.P. "Apathy In Overdrive"! So look out for that tomorrow.

Finally, Monochrome Circuit will be playing LIVE sometime this summer! I was holding off until I had an official date, but I haven't gotten word yet. This won't be a full band lineup but I will be playing DJ sets starting this summer. Stay tuned for more updates and news on that. I'll have a date or two hopefully pretty soon.

That's it for now, so check in tomorrow to check out the cover art for "Apathy In Overdrive" and stay tuned for more news on the Monochrome Circuit live show. Thanks for reading.

-Derek

It's Been A Long Time Coming That I Say What I Need To Say

One of these days you'll understand some of the subjects of my blogs.....maybe when I get some damn music out to you!

I know, I know. I'm trying very hard to get things done. I was also hoping that my next update would have a release date for the debut E.P. "Apathy In Overdrive" but that wasn't meant to be...yet.

With that being said, I thought you deserved an update anyways. I'm continuing to write and record and things are going very well.....Except......One day I was going to lay down some vocals, and I ended up screwing around on *Asterisk*'s Korg Electribe instead. Check it out on youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cuByJhhOX68

I was planning on getting started on vocals yesterday as well, but I've had no voice because either 1: my sinuses, or 2: I'm getting sick. Lets hope it's number 1.

Anyways, I'll get started on more vocals soon.

For those reading this on the myspace blog, come on over to my blogspot page at http://www.monochromecircuit.blogspot.com and add me. I really prefer blogging on here more than I do on the space. For those reading this on blogspot, why the hell haven't you added me yet? If you don't have an account, sign up and add me! It's free..........yeeeeee.....yeeeeee, and I know how much you like free stuff!

Also, from May 29th to May 31st I'll be in Detroit for the Detroit Electronic Music Festival (DEMF)! I won't be performing but I'll be all over the place. I plan on doing video updates and picture updates throughout the whole weekend. And if you're one of those crazy robotic punks like me and you're going to DEMF, be sure to find me and say hi!

That's it for now! Talk to you at DEMF!

-Derek

Wee Bit Of An Update

Just a little update. I'm still laying down vocals for everything, and that's going fine. There's just so much you can to do vocals that it's tough to chose what you want to do for each song and not make it all sound the same. Also, there are other songs that I'm trying to figure out whether I want the whole typical verse/chorus/verse/chorus type vocals in or if I just want some here and there. Things like that. With all that being said the debut E.P. "Apathy In Overdrive" should be out this summer at some point, and the full length should be out shortly after that.

I'm also working (although not heavily to this point) on a third cd. This will be a full length but not your typical L.P. It's all instrumental and the songs are pretty short for the most part. For a bit of an example, check out Blue Stahli's "Antisleep Vol. 1" and Celldweller's "Soundtrack to the Voices in My Head". It won't be like those musically I wouldn't imagine, but it will be very similar in terms of how it's structured. I'll have some more music online soon.