Sights+Sounds

I’m pleased and honored to share that I am now included, along with a distinguished group of international artists, on the Artists for Ecocide Law page of Stop Ecocide International (https://www.stopecocide.earth/artists-for-ecocide-law). The artists work across a wide range of media, from the visual arts to music, literature, film, performance art and more. But what we…

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.

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)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?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…

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 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)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,…

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)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…

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…