released January 6, 2021

Context Killer [Simon Lott] - drums, synthesizers, piano, electric bass, electric & acoustic guitars, found sounds, pocket trumpet, alto & bass clarinet, Ableton Live instruments, effects pedals, live looping, post-production, mixing, mastering

1. spent

Context Killer -

edited/chopped live performance/improvisation:
(electric bass, drums, MicroKorg XL, effects pedals, live looping)
Red House (New Orleans, LA) [1/2/2014 11pm]

overdubs: Ableton Live instruments [2020]

"These mf's are tiring; I'm spent with the vulturetrolls labelling progressive views “opinionated”. Its straight good v evil; let’s not manipulate words- they don’t even peep synonyms * Unamused face *. its no wonder buckminster fuller spoke in such long sentences: he knew about their language manipulation."



2.🌑Neutral Gaze

Context Killer -

edited/chopped live performance/improvisation:
Casio MT-68, drums, effects pedals, live looping
Dragon's Den (New Orleans, LA) [7/7/2010 10pm]

overdubs: Ableton Live instruments [2020]

"Protection."



3. just another paranoid yestermore​.​.​.

Context Killer - drums, MicroKorgXL, effects pedals, live looping

Unedited live performance/improvisation
Dragon's Den (New Orleans, LA) [9/27/2011 11pm]

no overdubs


4. the bunnies molecularized🐇🐇🐇

Context Killer -

edited/chopped live performance/improvisation:
Casio MT-68, drums, effects pedals, live looping
Dragon's Den (New Orleans, LA) [2/25/2011 11pm]

overdubs: Ableton Live instruments [2020] & piano [2/19/2011 3:53pm]


5. galaxy glow, pt. i

Context Killer -

edited/chopped live performance/improvisation:
(Casio MT-68, drums, effects pedals, live looping)
Dragon's Den (New Orleans, LA) [7/7/2010 10pm]

overdubs:Ableton Live instruments (2020) & piano (2007)

"Shine bright in the muck of reality cuz i love you 💚🌌✨"



6. banal fantasy from the bent store

Context Killer - drums, Casio MT-68, effects pedals, live looping

Unedited live performance/imrpovisation
Blue Nile (New Orleans, LA) [1/7/2012 10:45pm]

no overdubs

"don't let em fool u with those promises of success in numbers:
it's just the banal fantasy from the bent store 😏"



7. Sui Generis

Context Killer -

edited/chopped live performance/improvisation:
(Casio MT-68, drums, effects pedals, live looping)
Dragon's Den (New Orleans, LA) [7/7/2010 10pm]

overdubs:Ableton Live instruments [2020]; found sounds & piano [2007]

"For Everett DiNapoli (1982-2015)
Truly One of A Kind.🖤"



8. Passionato

Context Killer -

edited/chopped live performance/improvisation:
(Casio MT-68, drums, effects pedals, live looping)
Dragon's Den (New Orleans, LA) [7/7/2010 10pm]

overdubs:Ableton Live instruments, acoustic guitar (2020)

"For all my passionate people; don't take no mess. 🖤"



9. Fluids

Context Killer - Ableton Live Instruments

built one track/layer at a time

[2020]

DRink the H² O


🌊🚰



10. None but another, indubitably ☕️😏

Context Killer -

edited/chopped live performance/improvisation:
Casio MT-68, drums, effects pedals, live looping
Dragon's Den (New Orleans, LA) [2/25/2011 11pm]

overdubs: Ableton Live instruments & guitar/effects pedals [2020]; bass clarinet [8/29/2014 9:15pm]



11. syrup

Context Killer -

edited/chopped live performance/improvisation:
Casio MT-68, drums, effects pedals, live looping
Dragon's Den (New Orleans, LA) [2/25/2011 11pm]

overdubs: Ableton Live instruments [2020]




12. keep rising

Context Killer -

edited/chopped live performance/improvisation:
(electric bass, drums, MicroKorg XL, effects pedals, live looping)
Red House (New Orleans, LA) [1/2/2014 11pm]

overdubs: Ableton Live instruments [2020]

KEEP RISING!



13. wasteLAND - dis illusion - diversify the dead

Context Killer - drums, MicroKorgXL, effects pedals, live looping

Unedited live performance/imrpovisation
Red House (New Orleans, LA) [1/2/2014 11pm]

no overdubs

"know what you're looking at."



14. galaxy glow, pt. ii

Context Killer -

edited/chopped live performance/improvisation:
(Casio MT-68, drums, effects pedals, live looping)
Dragon's Den (New Orleans, LA) [7/7/2010 10pm]

overdubs:Ableton Live instruments (2020) & piano (2007)

"Shine bright in the muck of reality cuz i love you 💚🌌✨"


15. dirty data

Context Killer -

edited/chopped live performance/improvisation:
(Casio MT-68, drums, effects pedals, live looping)
Dragon's Den (New Orleans, LA) [7/7/2010 10pm]

overdubs:Ableton Live instruments, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, effects pedals (2020)
license

"THey like tHEy dirty data 💀 beware

be weary; steer cleary💀"



16. keep the fire burnin' - harsh language - fecal politic

Context Killer -
"keep the fire burnin'"
edited/chopped live performance/improvisation:
(drums, MicroKorg XL, effects pedals, live looping)
Red House (New Orleans, LA) [1/2/2014 11pm]

overdubs: alto clarinet [12/3/2013 6:07pm]; bass clarinet [9/9/2014]
"RIP TIM GREEN 🖤

One time I called Dr. Lonnie Smith on the phone. He answered and we didn't say anything. We shared silence for a bit and then he said "Keep the fire burnin'" 🖤

Context Killer -
"harsh language"
edited/chopped live performance/improvisation:
(drums, MicroKorg XL, vocals, effects pedals, live looping)
Red House (New Orleans, LA) [1/2/2014 11pm]

overdubs: alto clarinet [12/3/2013 6:07pm]; bass clarinet [9/9/2014]; electric bass [2020]

Context Killer -
"fecal politic"
edited/chopped live performance/improvisation:
(drums, MicroKorg XL, effects pedals, live looping)
Red House (New Orleans, LA) [1/2/2014 11pm]

overdubs: alto clarinet, pocket trumpet [12/3/2013 6:07pm]
"something smells...."



17. over it[wasteLand II}

Context Killer -

Unedited live performance/improvisation w/small overdub
(electric bass, drums, MicroKorg XL, effects pedals, live looping)
Red House (New Orleans, LA) [1/2/2014 11pm]

overdubs: Ableton Live instruments

"no more toxic! ☢️🤮👊"



18. Deceptorist{=>hard trance

Context Killer -
"Deceptorist"
edited/chopped live performance/improvisation:
(Casio MT-68, drums, effects pedals, live looping)
Dragon's Den (New Orleans, LA) [7/7/2010 10pm]

overdubs: electric bass, acoustic guitar, vocals, drums, Ableton Live instruments overdubs [2020] & piano [2007]

NO MORE GASLIGHTING!!! 😤
lyrics:
"DECEPTORIST, I'M NOT IMPRESSED WITH THIS!!!! 😤"

"hard trance"
Context Killer - drums, MicroKorgXL, effects pedals, live looping

Unedited live performance/improvisation
Dragon's Den (New Orleans, LA) [10/22/2011 11pm]

no overdubs



19. The Burn of Existence

Context Killer -

edited/chopped live performance/improvisation:
Casio MT-68, drums, effects pedals, live looping
Dragon's Den (New Orleans, LA) [2/25/2011 11pm]

overdubs: Ableton Live instruments [2020]

"Live it up."



20. Strange Seduction & The Spiritual Bifurcation

Context Killer-

Composite of:
Context Killer - Casio MT-68

Improvisation with slight edits
Recorded at The Earse [3/12/2009 226pm]

edited/chopped live performance/improvisation:
(Casio MT-68, effects pedals, live looping)
Dragon's Den (New Orleans, LA) [7/7/2010 10pm]

Piano
Improvisation (New Orleans, LA) [12/21/2007 6:09am]

Casio CA-100, Casio MT-68, effects pedals
Improvisation (Blacksburg, VA) [5/26/2011 11:34pm]

Casio MT-68, Line6 DL4 Delay/Looper
Improvisation (New Orleans, LA) [3/14/2008 11:55am]

Found sound [2007]

Ableton Live Instruments [2020]

"Odd the things that entice..... 😏🧡"
"For it's time to shine and split ways... 💛🌞"

All mixed & mastered by Simon Lott
Cover photo by Everett DiNapoli