Sketches III by Black Elk (Trio)

The Black Elk group worked as a duet, trio, quartet and quintet between 2012 and 2015. Ultimately we produced one complete album 'Sparks', and a series of 'Sketches' to help fund a Japan tour.

'Sketches III' followed on from the split of work between Rion and Black Elk I made, bringing on board our friend Clem for piano duties as I worked out a new way to bring the tracks together. The tracks were more focused on shorter forms than much of those on 'Sketches II' and ended up being more the direction I edited down to 'Sparks' as I tried to balance out the separate layers Clem and Danny sent over for separate pieces. It also marks the first track Tim became part of as we started to change the sound to a more electronic one with his influence.

Hello. My name is Ian. I make music.

I'm a cultural studies educator, mastering engineer, and current psychology MSc student. I run the Home Normal record label and am a biennial artist in residence at EMS Elektronmusik Studion in Stockholm, Sweden.

I hope these musical conversations and adventures help on your journey.

Thank you for your ears.