AMB gave us the following update about his studio process: “I just can’t believe the age we live in regarding what’s available out there for instruments and synths and groove boxes and drum machines, etc… truly a golden era where new companies can just crop up and deliver incredibly powerful instrument to the market… When I look at my journey in art and look at where I started and where I am now, I’m just incredibly grateful that I am finally able to afford things that I almost never have for all these years I spent in music production. TL; DR, studio update. I sold off all of my gear, everything except the NI Maschine, and brought in three instruments I’ve been researching and thinking about for a long time. Each one lines up with the direction I’m moving in musically, and together they feel like a clean, focused foundation. The Groove Synthesis 3rd Wave from Bob Cover and his team, is the most capable polysynth I’ve ever worked with. Deep, flexible, and precise, it feels like a spaceship I can program to go anywhere I want. I can’t believe how capable this thing is, it’s kinda crazy. The UDO Super 8 is a true work of art and engineering by creator (I’ll also say visionary) George Hearn and his team. It’s a whole different direction. It focuses on play, experimentation, and instinct. It pulls you into discovery and clearly has a top priority to inspire you. And the Yamaha P525 is something I’ve wanted since I was a kid: a piano that’s always ready, no screens, no settings (well almost), just sit down, play, and write. Crazy how they were able to recreate a piano in essentially digital format that actually feels, plays, and sounds 100% like a real piano. The result is that he is creating some incredibly forward thinking music that shows homage to the past and is incredibly pleasant to listen to. We hope you enjoy this latest journey, Nothing Too Strange.