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Black Prism | Portland Funbook submission

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Created: 07/04/08

Last Edited: 07/10/08

Appreciations: 7

Comments: 2

Project Info

Owners

Gejius

Credits

Prof. ABT!, Amy Kuttab, Tea Cup

Tags

Gejius, Portland, Oregon, Portland Fun Book, Submission, Black Prism, 1992, 12-year-old kids, Kids, Journey, Adventure, PSILO, PSILO Design, Nueva Forma

Attribution No Derivatives

Fields: Sound Design, Music Production, Music Composition

From: Gejius's Portfolio

The Portland Funbook was an interesting challenge for me. The main rule/guideline for any music submitted was that it had to be at or under 1 minute in length, whereas most of my music is in the 4-7 minute range. But I welcomed the challenge and gave it my best shot.

I had written an island-y/fun song with my friends, Prof. ABT!, Amy Kuttab & Tea Cup, about a magical island where dinosaurs still roamed the beaches, guarding a mythical jewel known as the Black Prism. No one knew what powers the Black Prism would bestow the beholder, but it was sought after just the same. I decided to tell the story of the island with two 12-year-old kids in the late Summer of 1992, who found the island of the Black Prism by chance.

The biggest obstacle I had to overcome was creating a song that told a story in one minute. It had to feel fulfilling, satisfying and not like the song cheated the listener out of an enjoyable experience.

Take a listen for yourself, and enjoy the one-minute version of, "Black Prism."