BTM0021 - B_X_R_N_X_R_D - THE AMAZING ADVENTURES OF BEARPUS & OCTOBEAR

Washington, D.C. – BLACK TECHNO MATTERS issues its 21st digital release, THE AMAZING ADVENTURES OF BEARPUS & OCTOBEAR, by BTM founder, producer, and DJ, Bernard Farley, aka B_X_R_N_X_R_D. With this immersive 20-track 4-hour love album, B_X_R_N_X_R_D brings an inviting curiosity that blends real-life experiences, memories, and musings with fantasy and interstellar travel between Earth and the planet Neptune. The adventures of Bernard (Octobear) and his husband (Bearpus) begin in the real world, inspired by actual events that took place in 2024 that then blur into “p0rtals” to Neptune. B_X_R_N_X_R_D deftly merges his signature breaks, crushed drums, and 808s with the Terra–an otherworldly but meditative-sounding instrument that relies on heat signatures from the fingers to produce sounds.

THE AMAZING ADVENTURES OF BEARPUS & OCTOBEAR features profound themes broken up into an introduction, five chapters, and a conclusion. The “Introduction” allows listeners to ease into the ambient nature of the album. “The Neptune P0rtal” follows, bringing in rhythmic elements fit for dancing and movement. “The Wedding Spot” returns to a more mellow vibe, encouraging listeners to engage with their surroundings and the people around them; in contrast to the celebratory and peaceful vibe of “The Wedding Spot,” “Who Called the Park Police” brings us back to Earth where, after celebration, B_X_R_N_X_R_D starkly reflects on disruptions in sacred, community spaces. “The Waterfalls of Asheville,” acts as a balm, offering a more encouraging outlook on life. We return to Neptune for “Love in a Post Technological Singularity World,” where we are invited to pose questions for the ever-changing world around us. Finally, “Conclusion” brings THE AMAZING ADVENTURES OF BEARPUS & OCTOBEAR for “comedown,” encouragement, and an opportunity to contemplate a challenging year for many. THE AMAZING ADVENTURES OF BEARPUS & OCTOBEAR benefits from its powerful, non-linear storytelling throughout the album, allowing listeners to take in its varying messages and reflections in their own ways. In quintessential B_X_R_N_X_R_D fashion, this 4-hour journey shows that conventions are meant to be questioned and thoughtfully broken.

Artist: B_X_R_N_X_R_D
Release: THE AMAZING ADVENTURES OF BEARPUS & OCTOBEAR
Date: Dec 13, 2024
Tracks: 20

Tracklisting
–INTRODUCTION–

01 A JOURNEY INTO A WONDEROUS LAND OF IMAGINATION
02 AMA

–CHAPTER ONE–THE NEPTUNE PORTAL–

03 I RECORDED THIS ON NEPTUNE WHILE YOU WERE SLEEPING
04 THE NEPTUNE ROOM
05 THE NEPTUNE P0RTAL

–CHAPTER TWO–THE WEDDING SPOT–

06 THE WEDDING SPOT
07 DO YOU WANT TO SMOKE A JAY
08 LOOK AT THE CLOUDS
09 G’s GRADUATION

–CHAPTER THREE–WHO CALLED THE POLICE–

10 WHO CALLED THE PARK POLICE
11 DISPERSE
12 REFLECTIONS
13 SADNESS ACCEPTANCE GRATITUDE RELEASE HOPE

–CHAPTER FOUR–THE WATERFALLS OF ASHEVILLE–

14 AFTER THE STORM (IT’S NOT AS BAD AS YOU THINK)
15 LOOK AT THE MOON
16 THE DAWN OF ACCEPTANCE
17 THE WATERFALLS OF ASHEVILLE

–CHAPTER FIVE–LOVE IN A POST TECHNOLOGICAL SINGULARITY WORLD–

18 N3W P4RAD1GM (NEPTUNE EDIT)
19 LOVE IN A POST TECHNOLOGICAL SINGULARITY WORLD

–CONCLUSION–

20 THE AMAZING ADVENTURES OF BEARPUS & OCTOBEAR (PLANT PARTY VERSION) 

Credits:
"Created with love and gratitude for my amazing husbear, Kris. Just look at us now!" -B_X_R_N_X_R_D

All music performed live and recorded by B_X_R_N_X_R_D.

Photo and artwork by B_X_R_N_X_R_D.

Mastering on tracks 1, 4-13, 16, 18 & 20 by Justin and Drew Barini-Rivers.
Mastering on tracks 2, 3, 8, and 17 by B_X_R_N_X_R_D.
Mastering on tracks 14, 15, and 19 by Aaron Gunther.

Tracks 1 & 2 recorded at the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities, Washington, DC.
Tracks 3, 6, 7, 15, 18, 19 & 20 recorded at the BLACK TECHNO MATTERS HQ, Washington, DC.
Tracks 4 & 5 recorded at The Neptune Room, Washington, DC.
Tracks 8 & 17 recorded in Asheville, NC.
Tracks 9 & 16 recorded at a hotel in Cleveland, OH.
Tracks, 10, 11, 12 & 13 recorded at Malcolm X, Park, Washington, DC.
Tracks 14 recorded at The American Society for Landscape Architects, Washington, DC.

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