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This is a collection of articles, essays, videos and other media that dig deep into the art, the artist, and the themes that inspire the art. Currently, the content is focusing on the album, M.E. VI (a requiem), and the album's themes of climate change and the 6th mass extinction. Check back often for the latest updates. And don't forget to join our email list.

Glacial Speed (Official Video)

Glacial speed used to be a term we used to describe something moving very slowly. But today, glaciers around the world are disappearing rapidly, while humans move at glacial speed to respond to climate change caused by human activities - specifically, the extraction and burning of fossil fuels. We are, in fact, redefining Glacial Speed!

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The Making of Glacial Speed (Part 3)

This video is the final installment in the 3-part series on Glacial Speed, the 2nd track on the album, M.E. VI (a requiem). In it, I describe how I came up with the idea of using audio samples from a 1950s television show, and how they ended up in the song.

The Making of Glacial Speed (Part 2)

In this video, I continue the story of the song, Glacial Speed, the 2nd track from the album, M.E. VI (a requiem). And I tell you why my first attempt at recording this song was an Epic Fail. I’ve even included some audio clips so you can hear a short segment from the earlier version.

The Making of Glacial Speed (Part 1)

The Making of Glacial Speed (Part 1)A Phone App & An Airplane RideIn this video, I tell the story behind the song, Glacial Speed, the 2nd track from M.E. VI (a requiem).Full Video TranscriptHi, I’m Rob Teplansky of Strong T, and this is the story of Glacial Speed, which is the 2nd track on the

Love Spotify? Here's where you find Strong T!

Love Spotify?Why wouldn’t you! Spotify has opened up access to a world of music for subscribers. Those that don’t subscribe may find the ads annoying. But hey, you’re still getting free access.Here’s the Spotify player linked directly to M.E. VI (a requiem). Be sure to “Follow” Strong T on Spotify and “Favorite” the songs and

Discussing the Anthroposin Interlude: The Music

Today, I’ll follow up with part 2 of my discussion of the song Anthroposin Interlude from the album, M.E. VI (a requiem). In part 1, I talked about the concept. Today, we’ll take a look at the strange little music composition and how it came about.

Discussing the Anthroposin Interlude: The Concept

Discussing Anthroposin Interlude: The ConceptIn this video, I describe the concept behind the song, Anthroposin Interlude, a recurring track in the album, M.E. VI (a requiem).The main theme in this song builds on the concept of the Anthropocene, the current epoch of geological history. The song contrasts the second part of the word – cene

The Concept Behind M.E. VI (a requiem)

The Concept Behind M.E. VI (a requiem)In this video, I introduce the central concept behind the album, M.E. VI (a requiem). I describe how I was first alerted to the 6th mass extinction. And I talk about how it inspired and motivated me to create an album that tackles the complex issues of climate change,

Here's a Little Thought Experiment

In my last post, I introduced the track list for the upcoming album, M.E. VI (a requiem). In this post, I’d like to share a narrative from the album’s liner notes that provides context for the songs and insight into how they fit into the structure of the album. (Don’t forget to follow me on

Track List for M.E. VI (a requiem)

Track List for M.E. VI (a requiem)The release date of M.E. VI (a requiem) is now less than a month away. The tracks are complete and the masters have been sent for distribution. All that’s left is for me to tell you all I can about it until you can finally listen for yourself.Since I

Genesis of a Requiem

The inspiration for creating M.E.VI (a requiem) came to me as I rode the commuter rail to work in downtown Boston in the late Fall of 2016. I was reading the WWF’s Living Planet Report 2016. The report introduced me to the concept of the Anthropocene. It reported the alarming development that human actions were

Lyric Videos

If you like Lyric Videos, you're going to love this new playlist. Beginning the last week of February 2023, we started weekly releases to post every track on the album as a lyric video on our YouTube Channel. This 11 week process will result in the entire album being available on the YouTube Channel soon.

This playlist will grow as the new videos are released. Be sure to subscribe to the Strong T YouTube Channel to make sure you don't miss a single video.

M.E. VI (a requiem) Preview Videos

This playlist contains a series of short preview videos with clips from the songs of M.E. VI (a requiem). Don't forget to subscribe to my YouTube Channel to make sure you don't miss a single video.

And follow me on Bandcamp to get access to new recordings, playlists and other content. We're working on new recordings and a new album now, as well as a live show of M.E. VI (a requiem). 

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