alkali (2025) vibraphone and electric guitar duet · 3 minutes · advanced
alkali was written for The Living Earth Show and premiered on March 31, 2025 at KMFA Draylen Mason Studio in Austin, TX.
Instrumentation
alkali is written for vibraphone (low F) and electric guitar (with a kick drum for the electric guitar player).
alkali is inspired by the alkali metals: elemental metals which are soft, corrode easily, and explosive or otherwise catch on fire when reacting with water.
alkali draws from math rock, the contemporary percussion repertoire, and the modern chiptune scene.