CC: "So it is more like the opposite of composition be it musical, visual or any other creative process… and the Chord is kind of two things to me like the obvious, music or our language of expression and the second like the “thing or chord” that is our “human experience” or thing that keeps us together as a race, day after day even if fossil fuel is running out etc... I draw inspiration from my environment and what I experience on a daily basis, life is full of music and interesting visual stimuli. The day I stop observing is the day I quite recording man! The race we run can sometimes take a harsh turn from the natural and often forces us into our capsules of safety. Chaos can easily take hold of our senses when we're trying to cram everything together under the guise of “what's normal” our daily routines are anything but, so I choose laughter... it's medicine. I don't know what I would do without a good shtick, fresh herbs in my food and a nice bottle of wine... you know?"

FG: hum... true we all hustle, good stuff.. So the big question is. What wares and gear are you exploring these days? CC: "Well recently I have been going back to my guitars. Working out moody sounds and arpeggiations for samples to compliment my melodies. Sometimes I employ an old viola I salvaged from a pawn I haunt. Also working with Ableton 8 I wish I could have had my hands on 7, will be playing catch up for a couple of weeks …so I was at 6 for ever it seems still on it on some machines but 8 is where it’s going to be at for awhile I can already tell. Oh, super excited about my new 13" Unibody Pro with an xp dual boot, it’s become my invaluable assistant everywhere I go cause it’s like having a whole studio in my bag! Crazy man! Coming from an old tibook mainly used for sampling and rearranging." FG: Wow! Vintage, recycling at work.
CC: "Well I was doing the bulk of programming and composing on the G5 tower and other machines-

slaved to it for vst and such but was finding a needed for more freedom and versatility the old desk/screen setup is nice for when you need to ride in the Cadillac and cruise or for heavy lifting and more tracks/ sound modules etc... but it’s nice having options for what mood your in. Now I find myself more equipped for when ideas present themselves on location or just wanting to do some improvisation, beats or melodies acapello style. You now the built in mic is decent with some funky Fxs it’s really opened up all kinds of possibilities for re-sampling and LFO/ sound design in whatever DAW I might be in at the time.

FG: Will you keep us informed on the new projects?, tell us about new recordings.
CC: “You're welcome any time man! Yes definitely… Actually I am working on the videos and Masters for the new tracks and should be up by end of this fall 2009, here’s hoping…I will say a bit but seeing that the project is more organic for me since my new setup I hope the video will speak for itself. There is a lot of attention to detail and Fxs in the post. But I am trying for more of a dry feel with big spaces thrown in at just the right intervals for emphasis of theme or contrast. Also a return to the guitar, fretless, strings and voice. It’s nice to be able to sing or add melody again after so much digital work re-mixing past projects. I will elaborate the next time we talk… hope you enjoy "Triggers" it's actually going to be on a series of older works I've been remixing and doing alternate mixes with. The new stuff will be up soon.