This Duets project was one that I had hoped to try for quite some time, and the beginning of worldwide lockdowns seemed as good a time as any to try and reclaim some sense of normalcy in collaboration. The basic premise is series of duets with friends from around the globe, built by sharing files back and forth, and arranged and produced here in Fremont Center.

The 11th release by Duets is RECIPES, which was remotely-composed and produced by Andy Ingamells (Cork, Ireland) and Ryan Ross Smith (Fremont Center, NY). Inspired in part by John Cage and David Tudor's Indeterminacy album, RECIPES pits spoken word (in this case, a surreal if not outrageous recipe) against a backdrop of modular synthesis. "For the next few minutes" takes the form of a guided imagery meditation, inviting the listener to "make a meal in your mind", while "Go to the garage to get a few almonds" conveys the anxiety and panic of completing a recipe far faster than might be considered safe.

Take a listen below or click through to the albums on the right (or below on mobile). And if you'd like to follow Duets, click through on the link above.