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David A. Powers: Snowflakes [Video]
Mon, Oct 13, 2025 11:41 PM
The piece Snowflakes is based on harmonies derived from a Square of Saturn: a 3x3 grid made up of the digits 1 through 9, positioned in such a way that they add up to 15 in every direction.
New Release | PAD9000: Acid Conspiracy
Mon, Oct 13, 2025 11:41 PM
Under my PAD9000 alias, I recently released a minimal house track on a compilation put out by the label Tied
David A. Powers: An Ancient Temple Garden [Video]
Tue, Apr 4, 2023 2:38 PM
An Ancient Temple Garden" reflects my own interest in all sorts of birds, both real and imagined.
Five Conditions for Musical Success: Part 1
Sat, Jun 13, 2020 11:34 PM
Any musician who is seeking to achieve greater mastery of their art needs to ensure they are building on a solid foundation. In this post, I am going to examine three elements that are vital for any musician to consider: mindset, practice, and space.
Five Conditions for Musical Success: Part 2
Sat, Jun 13, 2020 11:34 PM
Any musician who is seeking to achieve greater mastery of their art needs to ensure they are building on a solid foundation. In part two of this post, I examine two more cornerstones for musical success: tradition and self-discipline.