Kate s conversation with Ben
In crafting a distinctive sound for the music, Ben built a unique instrument from bits and pieces of wood and wire from his local hardward store. His swamp koto, as he calls it, even has a bit of filed-down bone at one end to add to the range of ususual sounds it can produce. Ben also used some recognizable instruments, and worked with cellist Ashok Klouta and vocalist Laurence Servaes, whose performances are showcased in the track, Song of Aperion. But even the traditional instruments got some heavy processing and modification. As Ben says, I like to torture my waveforms.