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No, not THAT Paul Watson. Formerly of this place or that. Half of @dog_is_blue. Co-host of @drinkswithmom. Rambler, illustrator, builder of musical things.

Toronto
Joined May 2008
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This has been a fun project to work on
Have I mentioned I was working on a quirky supervillain EP for this year's @RPMChallenge? Introducing Lord Plunder & The Sons of No One! Again entirely done on my @synthstrom Deluge (with a Nord Electro as controller). #RPMchallengemusic #newmusic #deluge lordplunder.bandcamp.com/alb…
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Back from our summer break in time for Halloween. Mom wanted to try some non-alcoholic @tanquerayusa (just don't ask her to pronounce it) and compare it to the real deal. We chat about Canada's alcohol guidelines then a much-needed bidet update. linktr.ee/drinkswithmom
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The first #BandcampFriday in years that we've had recent music to share, so do us a favour and check out our latest single (on a split EP with Paul's @Bay_Mud_ project). It's set to pay-what-you-want at the moment, so get it for nothing or buy us a coffee: dogisblue.bandcamp.com/album…
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This #BandcampFriday, why not check out my latest single (part of a split EP with my garage-folk duo @dog_is_blue). I'm really happy with it and it's currently pay-what-you-want, so get it for nothing or a million dollars---maybe somewhere in between? baymud.bandcamp.com/album/ol…
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Big day for new music on my end. Got the first new @dog_is_blue song in a while and an electronic @Bay_Mud_ track. You can find them on all the usual platforms, but they are together as a split single on @bandcamp: dogisblue.bandcamp.com/album… #newmusic #NewMusicFriday
We're taking a summer break. See you soon with new episodes. Cheers!
Do your listeners a favour and slap a de-esser on your hosts vocal chain, not to mention something for clicks and plosives. Those harsh 's' sounds and mouth clicks are a huge distraction.
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Don't have the budget for a de-ess plugin? Take the stock EQ of your DAW and sidechain the treble (the exact shelf freq will depend on your host's voice) to a stock compressor, adjusting the threshold to taste, etc. #unsolicitedaudioadvice
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This was fun to make
If you have a second, I put together a video for my song "The Hitch-Hiker", made entirely out of sounds from the 1953 film (created on my trusty Synthstrom Deluge). A short, creepy romp: youtube.com/watch?v=8KFVoGs7…
Album art is always a fun challenge
Made a GIF of how my cover art started from a photo of my hand, then got manipulated and layered in @Krita_Painting to match the fun, creepy vibe of the song, which can be heard/purchased here: baymud.bandcamp.com/track/th… #BandcampFriday
Speaking of #BandcampFriday, I make electronic music as @Bay_Mud_: baymud.bandcamp.com Or garage-folk with @LKHeaney as @dog_is_blue: dogisblue.bandcamp.com Check them out if you haven't already.
Ah, Bandcamp Friday - it's like a Nerf war of music links
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This was a fun challenge
Did I mention I had a single coming out today? A strange romp made using only sounds from the 1953 (public domain) film The Hitch-Hiker. distrokid.com/hyperfollow/ba… @DistroKid #NewMusicFriday
Always fun to draw goofy things. Especially if it involves noises my mom makes #chung
Here's a favourite exchange from last episode as done in cartoon form by our very own @pwats #chung
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Two goofballs having fun.
My talented pal @replay_infinite (who doesn't really use Twitter) threw this video together of our jam last night. Looking forward to finishing this track. A fun test of dueling workflows (me with my #SynthstromDeluge and #Microfreak, and him a wizard in #Bitwig)
Check out @TictoctomComic (and hear one of my @Bay_Mud_ tracks in the promo)
This Means War is a homage to the old war comics. Here is a sneak peek at our cover. Cover art: Patrick Pautler and @greypaul Music by @bay_mud #indiecomics #tictoctom #ticktocktom #MakeComics #tictoctomcomic #canadiancomics #baymud #canadianmusic @HuionTab
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Did we mention that we moved to Hamilton? @lkheaney bought us these shirts just in case we forget. Couldn't resist a nerdy photo (Laura also unapologetically wears our own band merchandise. Ha).
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Gina & @p_wats try a classic cocktail by way of the Sidecar, so Paul has an excuse to plug his new @Bay_Mud_ album. Gina is fired up in a return of her #ToastandRoast segment before answering a Dear Amy question for some potentially family-saving advice. linktr.ee/drinkswithmom
It's another #BandcampFriday, so I'm obligated to share the electronic @Bay_Mud_ album I just released. Give it a listen if you are curious (don't forget @dog_is_blue too): baymud.bandcamp.com
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