Torley - [SOUND STORY SELECTION] - Stories of the sounds

Hear the FULL album by Torley - bit.ly/SoundSto...
00:00 - Intro Commentary
01:02 - 01 - Casinoclash
04:14 - 02 - Auspicious Architect
07:35 - 03 - Twin Moon Festival
11:29 - 04 - Hungry for Power
13:50 - 05 - Watermelon Salad
19:44 - 06 - Marimbar None
23:17 - 07 - Ego Ethno
25:52 - 08 - Mortgage Payments
29:52 - 09 - Cousteau's Calliope
32:48 - 10 - Deckard's Decks
34:40 - 11 - Tropical Owls
40:16 - 12 - Baliset Blues
42:32 - 13 - Appropriate Response to Reality
46:30 - 14 - Sushi and Uni
49:20 - 15 - Ember Awakening
53:01 - 16 - Yet Even More Glitch Piano
56:10 - 17 - This Orchestral Life
These are the sonic equivalent of science-fiction stories. Each aurelic (aural relic, or musical treasure) explores a different core idea. Literary inspiration was mainly provided by Philip K. Dick and Ted Chiang. Throughout the trek, thanks to my ♥ wife Ravenelle for being her, being here - and all those treasures from the pirate ship.

[@Magnifikate]

Awesome, cheers for the video! Lookin' good.

[@Larjschoen1]

Insightful and entertaining as always! Seems like an inventive custom controller by Torley is in order!

[@torley]

Ishkur is a hero of mine and his early research informed a lot of my work - I'm hopeful he'll finish V3 someday, it'd be like a slumbering titan glaring at brostep and all the contemporary "EDM" styles! (What a mouthful.) I was delighted to exchange correspondence with him years ago, and I think I once bumped into him (literally) at a Richie Hawtin event. Don't think he knew it was me. ;)

[@NE0TIMELESS]

Missing all the great videos !

[@DrSimonBignell]

Fantastic!!!!

[@imyouandurme]

I've only been to Las Vegas once, but it was a delightfully bizarre experience. It's like you've stepped into a whole other universe. The old strip is like a great big haunted mansion covered in blinking lights. The interiors of a lot of the old casinos are a bit spooky and claustrophobic albeit luxurious. You see a lot of the old dinosaurs hanging around the same places, people who've been utterly consumed by the casino experience...true gambling addicts. Bizarre. Wonderfully strange.

[@SchlimmShadySmash]

Great stuff!

[@m.p.958]

Such a nice music !

[@ZiddersRooFurry]

Oh my gosh. You look exactly like how you sound. :D Miss seeing you around. You were one of the best.

[@introspectral787]

Sure hope you win!!! to bad I missed this competition with just a few days :(

[@jarrodhroberson]

#2 sounds very Raymond Scott-esque, and that is quite a compliment!

[@torley]

That just might have to be my additional job title. Reminds me of a quote, "You have to be better than good to be a bad-ass."

[@BlackAera]

Midi Out only: Roland A-88, Studiologic Numa Nano, Studiologic SL-990 Pro. Midi In and Out: Studiologic Acuna 88, Studiologic Numa Compact.

[@AlcaTV]

You're an architect of bad-ass-ness.

[@AniCator]

I wish I knew which two colours fit me the most... You're the lovely watermelon guy.. All I've got is lime green... shit.. Great to see a Torley video again. I wouldn't mind seeing some improv videos by the way. Like.. just a jamming session would be cool.

[@jimmyonkeys]

Miss You Buddy!!!

[@LeHeartly]

Torley! I really love tele-three step! It is the one the strikes me the most as a new 'genre'. By that I mean it has a 'sound' that is identifiable but by no means restrictive. Plus, it is a really fun sound. The song, Marimbar None, is enjoyable to listen too :D

[@the12221]

You are a very interesting character love that!

[@Ninjaflip88]

You need to make an appointment to do a presentation on TED talks!!! your story is inspirational and motivating!!

[@AtRandom1]

Watermelon Salad Trap is really sick!!! I love

[@torley]

Thanks graciously, maybe it was me in another universe that passed on. ;) Anyway TORLEY DOT COM always contains my official word, I'd use KZbin comments more if it was a better system!

[@MiddleEarth0069]

Hi Torley...haven't been following your videos for very long,but took an immediate liking to your energetic vibe and well...some jackass spread a rumor that you had passed(which was unspeakably vulgar,& seemed highly questionable)...but since you were "off the grid" for a while,I was beginning to wonder if it was true(& thought perhaps someone was blogging on your FB page in your place). That being said,I'm very pleased to see you back making videos again-righteous!

[@loom63]

really amazing

[@jmm1233]

very nice , hope you win

[@imyouandurme]

THERE...ARE...FOUR....LIGHTS!!!!

[@drewmightplaypiano]

wow what a genius

[@AdamMundok]

Torley - I would love to hang out with you! Cheers. Thanks for sharing.

[@compleckz]

I miss you Torley :[ Are you still around?

[@braed6202]

He's alive and active on Reddit :)

[@tabithaaaron3754]

compleckz he's also been in videos with Drax and Strawberry, exploring Sansar, Second Life's next generation online world. Look on Strawberry Singhs channel.

[@Joe-mz6dc]

I just heard him doing a demo a for wavesfactory plug-in. I saw the name Torley and said wait a minute, I haven't seen him in years and I came back here and realize he hasn't posted anything in 7 years. Come on and post some new music Torley. We love your stuff.

[@compleckz]

@@Joe-mz6dc That is so good to hear. Ohhhh man I miss this guy. Such a unique character and personality.

[@phobos2k2]

Torley....where are you?

[@JoakimBB]

Torley your missed!

[@drummingblind]

Damn Torley! You lost weight!! lookin good

[@FR33D0MGAMING]

Thanks for putting this up man, what a great video! I've always loved the idea of either mixing genre's or creating entirely new ones! How do you like your OMG-1? Do you use it often? You said you wish there was more that a midi controller could do, have you ever thought about a VA synth? Moog voyager? Virus TI? I know these aren't exactly what you meant, but there's a ton of stuff you could do with them. I'm looking at the voyager myself, I might go try one soon. Take care Torley! =)

[@torley]

Not yet, but as I posted on my Facebook: "I may make them available as a downloadable package in the future on Bandcamp (since SoundCloud isn't optimized for that)... I know this seems counter-intuitive; I have some bigger ideas in mind here."

[@MiddleEarth0069]

By the way...this video reminds me of a website that meticulously outlined the vast genres & subgenres of music & well...as interesting as it was,I felt that the phalanx of labels really made the whole categorization of music a bit convoluted. I can't remember the website..wait a sec..ah yes..I found it...Ishkur's Guide To Electronic Music

[@torley]

My fave member of Genesis may be Peter Gabriel, yet a surprising # of my tracks have an homage to the "In the Air Tonight" tom fill. I'm not kidding. E.g., "050 - Glamhammer" @ 00:59 ;)

[@synchronizerman]

Speaking of controllers, my only controller has broken keys and I'm struggling to find an affordable replacement without unnecessary features. I just want a full velocity response, MIDI in/out, and non cheap-plasticy and non-noisy keys. I only have a stretch budget of $700-800 because of college expenses, but I can't seem to find anything adequate. I'd be willing to have something refurbished if it were in perfect working condition. Would anyone help?

[@Treknologist]

22:51 which film Triangle? There might be more than one. Please let me know which one you are talking about.

[@torley]

I suspect "nerdy fuck" would be another appropriate job title... ;D

[@JasonDeeCaldwell]

torley where have u been bruh?

[@sneakerjuice1856]

You should join the DVDASA podcast.

[@AtRandom1]

MOGAofficial haha that would be interesting

[@PowerRedBullTypology]

Hey Torley (Linden :P). Still alive?

[@mdoerkse]

Joel Osteen? Nooooo, run away!

[@schimenykrikets9692]

Every one one of these was 'almost' there. Take a bit more time in polishing them off.