Alan Patten
Raconteur. Curious human.
Oakland, California.
Something on the stove, something on the speakers, something on my mind. What's on YOUR mind? Come on in.
A few things to get into
In the kitchen What’s cooking lately
Beef bourguignon weather.
A fall evening, a pot of beef bourguignon, mashed potatoes, chopped parsley. Good company at the table.
The leftovers deserve their own evening.
On the speakers Playlists & discoveries
Music for the kitchen, the drive, or sitting still and listening.
My Spotify playlists are coming here next.
Landscapes Looking a little closer
A place for my landscape research: photographs, discoveries, questions, and things I want to understand better.
First field notes to follow.
Taking shape Songs from Stillwater Phonics
A chord, a phrase, a happy accident.
Songs in progress, unusual tunings, and the pleasure of following an idea until it becomes something you can hear.
Listening links to follow.
There’s a story in that Encounters, observations & other detours
We're starting a Record Company, it's called Stillwater Phonics. I've spent a lifetime a student of sound. We wanted to capture an intimate sound, the sound of playing the guitar and quietly accompanying myself, telling stories. That's Stillwater Phonics.
We were supposed to be discussing microphones and studio time. What stayed with me was the ease of talking to someone who spoke the same language.