"It's Only 20 Minutes..." A window view of things to come | Behringer 2600, Boss GT-10 FX Pedal

Time for something darker...
The music came out of an evening spent with Kev Byrne (fellow band member of Shots At Two) at his house. While showing him the Behringer 2600, we decided to record two pieces of music that were both created with the 2600. The filter slider was up and open in the amp/output area, so it continually played without the need for any keyboard keys being played... meanwhile I changed and manipulated settings, sliders and patching. Some light post production was done in Ableton Live by Kev to polish it up a bit and a little double tracking.
Stereo delay and hall reverb was used from the Boss GT-10 effects pedal.

A few weeks later I decided to sync with the music, some pictures that I'd taken over the last couple of years and months. I was waiting to use them for something... and some of these I think set a good mood.

This video serves it's purpose... To introduce a deeper vibe and mood, and plant seeds in the viewer's mind, in preparation for the forthcoming music video/film content that we will be making and uploading for the band Shots At Two.

This video acts as an abstract window that invites you to look into the world where our band's music, concepts and video ideas are made and grown.

Many of these ideas and concepts are born in Fez's Man Cave, a unique and awesome creative space where the mind goes deep and the sessions turn into day...
Fez is our mentor, guru and original raver from the early 1990's. A genuine legend and one of the best guys you can know.

Shots At Two tracks are uplifting, energetic and take you on a journey, through film score breakdowns and then burst into beats and grooves... Then, in contrast, in between the tracks are little chapters of darkness, sinister suggestions or peaceful tranquillity link tracks which shift your mind territories.
Our set will pull you through the waves...

As these videos are made we will start to perform to the public, beginning in our home town of Halifax in West Yorkshire in the UK. Branching outward we will see what comes our way, and not forget to enjoy the journey.

As we upload content we will give updates on our progress... We hope you will join us when we begin to gig!


Love to you all
Rick Hopkinson & Kev Byrne


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