“Many of the songs on this record were inspired by breaks and samples that I was using in my dj sets. As I pieced them together, lyrics were streaming though my consciousness and I came on some stuff that worked perfectly with the grooves I was sampling. Before I knew it they grew into full songs.
My original intention was to make a mix-tape with these song ideas, but as I started laying tracks down with Kyle Jones we found that we could have some fun with recreating the backing tracks with analog synthesizers and live instruments. This gave us the ability to change the vibe of the track to fit even tighter with the vocals, as well as giving us more flexibility with compression and effects in the mixing stage. The end result is “Organic Temples.”
I have cited the source of the original inspiration on each track in case anyone wants to follow the blueprint and gain insight into the creative process behind this album.“ –D.M.M.
credits
released June 30, 2017
Credits:
Arkitecture is the musical vision of D. Mic. Miller
Vocalists and Musicians who appear on the “Organic Temples” sessions at Sleeping Brotherhood Studios:
Dave Miller, Kyle Jones, Matt Skellenger, Kimyana Lee, Chris Sikora Microphone Jones, JL Universe, and Big Gravy
Executive Producers – Vinyasa Productions LLC
Terri and Rob Sherwood
Kristin Drake and Vajra Records
Engineered by Kyle Jones at Sleeping Brotherhood Studios
Mixed by Kyle Jones and Arkitecture at Sleeping Brotherhood Studios
Mastered by Kyle Jones at Sleeping Brotherhood Studios
All lyrics written by David Michael Miller
Additional lyrics on Track 3 by JL Universe, and Track 13 by Microphone Jones and Big Gravy
All music written or interpolated from original by D. Mic. Miller and Kyle Jones
All songs produced by D. Mic. Miller and Kyle Jones
Track 13 co-produced by Microphone Jones
JL Universe appears on Track 3 courtesy of Time Stamp Records
Rap Robot 1000 and Demon Bot 6666 appear on Track 9 courtesy of Bender Records
Eurorack Fat Boy Robo Synth appears on Track 9 courtesy of Chris Sikora
Eurorack Lil’ Beast appears on Track 8, 11 and Track 13 courtesy of Dr. Jones
Design and art direction by Sara Kirson
Photography and art direction by Kristin Drake
Original artwork by Chloe Heglin
Infinite gratitude to all champions of the arts, and especially the Vajra Records Kickstarter backers; Voytek, Darlyne & Olivia Bobak, Terri & Rob Sherwood, Vinyasa Productions LLC, Janet and the Luccesi family, Paula Hupka and Gerry Hibbard, Kristin Drake, Mikael Roth, Chris Reidy, June Anne Curry and the Brady family, Chris Lawhead, Adam & Jen Koeller, Darcy Higdon, Evan Coulter, Lisa and Caden, Christopher Chase, Ben Fellows, Sara & Atom Kirson, Ryan Estes, Jill Tabak and the Lipfield family, Abram Duggan, Stephan Hume, Genny Logan, Luke Powers, Matt Skellenger, Adam “DJ Mada” Strothman, Alec Jeffries, Diana Linger, Lorne Bregitzer, Don Kinney, Ashley G and Bradley P, Jt & Moira Nolan, Chloe Heglin, Kari Mayworm, Kris Imes, Dillon Jeffries, Frank Enstein, John Larchick aka. JL Universe, Mic Jones, Lenora Smith, CJ Michaels, Lucas Henderson, and last but not least Chase Demos. Thank you all for helping to keep this dream alive!
Special thanks to the many people who support and inspire me; The love of my life Kristin, Mom and Rob, The Drake Family, Jean Miller, Rae Miller, Kyle J, Skelly, Atom & Sara, Kimyana, Mic Jones, Adam Bartczak & the Grown Ass Man Band, Peter Fletcher, Pretty Lights, Borahm Lee, Adam Deitch, Blue Man Group, Ween, Mike Patton, Shanti, Aloke Dutta, Sikora, Johnny and the JL Universe homies, Darlyne, Voytek & Olivia B, Matt & Maggie, Paula and Harry, Jer & Amb, Justin & Cale B, DJ Mada, Genny, Avery & the Logan Family, Gerri, Jeff, Jake & the Howard family, Jj Bennett, Adam & Jen, Stephan & Lauren, Chris J’Tot and Phantom 8 Tattoo, Ali Cat, Cody P & Fruition Restaurant, Donald & everyone at Dazzle Jazz, Superflywheel crew, Cure For Pain, The Lacuna Brotherhood, superscreenprint, Littleton School of Music, Rupp’s Drums, and all my awesome students and friends around the globe!
This album dedicated to my wife and daughter, Bob Rupp and the memory of Glen Luccesi.
Organic Temples Track List
La Virgen
D. Mic Miller: sampling/synthesizer
K. Jones: synths/producion
Intelligent Business feat. Kimyana Lee
Interpolated from “Reel 12 Break 2”, “Reel 6 Break 5”, and “Reel 3 Break 3” by Pretty Lights
Miller: vox/vocoder/drums/synths/tabla/production
K. Jones: clav/synths/production
Skellenger: electric bass
Lee: vocals/textures
I.B. Reprise feat. JL Universe and Kimyana Lee
Interpolated from “Reel 3 Break 3” by Pretty Lights
Miller: drums/synths/tabla/production
K. Jones: clav/synths/production
Skellenger: electric bass
Lee: vocals/textures
JL Universe: vox/samples
Elixir of Life
Interpolated from “Reel 17 Break 4”, and “Reel 4 Break 3” by Pretty Lights
Miller: vox /drums/synths/production
K. Jones: organ/keys/synths/production
Skellenger: electric bass
Lee: vocals/textures
Borrowed Horizon
Miller: synths /production
K. Jones: synths/production
When It Gets Quiet…Listen
Interpolated from “Reel 8 Break 2” by Pretty Lights
Miller: vox/drums/synths/production
K. Jones: keys/synths/production
Skellenger: electric bass
Organic Temples
Miller: percussion/synths /production/chimes
K. Jones: synths/production
Things Will Work Out Baby, Yeah!
Interpolated from “Shadows Part 2” by Blue Man Group
Miller: vox/vocoder/drums/synths /production/sequencing/guitar
K. Jones: keys/organ/synths/production/eurorack/sequencing
Skellenger: electric bass
Sikora: guitar/efx/ratiug sdrawkcab
Little Boxes
Interpolated from “White Rabbit” by Blue Man Group
Miller: vox/drums/djembe/synths /production/sequencing/guitar
K. Jones: keys/organ/synths/production/robots/eurorack/sequencing
Skellenger: electric bass
In Like Flynn
Interpolated from “Piano Smasher” by Blue Man Group
Miller: vox/vocoder/drums/percussion/djembe/surdo/synths/production
K. Jones: production
Skellenger: electric bass
Sikora: guitar/efx/ratiug sdrawkcab
Reactivate
Miller: vox/vocoder/drums/synths/production/programming/sequencing
K. Jones: clav/synths/production/eurorack
Lee: vocals
Tribute to the Muse
Interpolated from “A Tear For Eddie” by Ween
Miller: vox/vocoder/live electronic drums
K. Jones: electric bass
Sikora: guitar/efx/ratiug sdrawkcab
Lay the Boogie Down
Interpolated from “Reel 11 Break 2” by Pretty Lights
Miller: vox/electrovibes/drums/synths/tabla/production/stick bass/sequencing
K. Jones: upright bass/keys/clav/synths/production/vox/samples/eurorack
Kimyana Lee: vox/textures
Microphone Jones: vox/samples
Big Gravy: vox