Happy New Year from ixi! ๐ 2022 Preview (Patreon)
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Well it's been a tough couple of years hasn't it? But at least one really good thing came out of it, and that's this channel and the community that formed around it, aka YOU. You may never know how much I appreciate you and the way we share our passion for music with each other! If you're curious about what I have planned for you in 2022, keep reading. If you want to be surprised, click away! ๐ ๐ ๐
Here is the plan for the first half of 2022:
JANUARY:
โญ๏ธ Mer De Noms (A Perfect Circle) analysis series
โญ๏ธ In This Twilight (NIN) multitrack breakdown & analysis video
๐น Two Year Zero piano transcriptions for PIGGY/SWINE
๐ Public/All patrons listening party for The Autumn Effect (10 Years)
FEBRUARY
๐ The Perfect Drug (NIN) analysis video
๐ถ Working on some special projects...! (see below)
MARCH-APRIL
๐ The Downward Spiral - Reimagined For Pianowill be released on all major platforms! This also means I'll be recording 3 more covers, for Piggy, Heresy, and March Of The Pigs.
๐ Welcome oblivion (HTDA) listening party for PIGGY/SWINE (March)
๐ผ Releasing the "NINterval Guide", a collection of ear training resources & videos using Nine Inch Nails songs to help you recognize melodies and chords in music.
๐ถSong analysis videos TBD
MAY: ๐ค OK Computer (Radiohead) analysis series
JUNE: ๐ด White Pony (Deftones) analysis series
๐ง We will continue monthly livestreams for all Patrons! This is currently the best way to get a song you love heard by me as well as my initial thoughts on it. You can submit a song even if you can't attend live and will be watching the recording.
Other goals without dates just yet:
๐น The Fragile recurring themes video series and covers ๐น
๐ Leaving Hope (NIN) analysis video + cover and sheet music
๐ค And All That Could Have Been (NIN) analysis video
๐ Analysis of tracks from The Slip (NIN)
๐ป Ghosts I-IV listening party and/or analysis
๐ป Analyzing film scores & electronic music (any requests?)
๐ Aphex Twin listening party (I've only heard some Ambient Works!) for PIGGY/SWINE
๐ The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo & Tetsuo Bullet Man listening parties for PIGGY/SWINE
๐๏ธ Live composition/arranging livestreams for SWINE
REQUESTS: Even though I can't promise anything, I am always interested in what content you'd like to see more of and what artists and albums you feel most passionate about and why, so don't hesitate to leave a comment here, in my messages, or on the Discord!
TEACHING: I currently teach a limited number of weekly and biweekly private music theory, ear training, and composition lessons over Zoom! If you'd like to be placed on the waiting list, please email me at lessons@iximusic.com.
May you and your loved ones have an even better year than last with amazing music, great health, and memorable experiences. Happy New Year and much love,
~ixi ๐ค