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The Darph
@darph.secondstoryrecords.net
Ambient experimental grunge-pop. Mad scientist, cat dad, intense human.

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It’s the 5 year anniversary of the release of part 2 of my most successful album, the Kokoro series’ Flesh Dominion.

(Streamable anywhere you can think of)
November 23, 2025 at 3:58 PM
This is why local main streets and shops are so important to keep alive.

Little music shop sold me this amazing 1992 Yamaha RY10 for less then $50 and threw in a really nice mic stand for only $20. On Amazon that gets you a stand that falls over under its own weight
October 6, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Accidentally left the vintage reel to reel on overnight and blew a capacitor.

I will bring her back to life.
October 6, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Sometimes I picture my exes on a couch at 8:30pm on a weeknight watching reality tv while their husbands are drinking beer somewhere while I’m taking apart and fixing this old reel to reel machine in my studio.

Not sure if that makes me or them the losers here..
September 24, 2025 at 1:28 AM
The pumpkin patch in my backyard is yielding wonderful carving pumpkins. It stretched beyond my fence and is crossing the sidewalk to the street now
September 19, 2025 at 2:51 PM
And these are just 3 of the pumpkins I have growing in my yard this year. Almost ripe
September 8, 2025 at 1:07 AM
Mothman means recording.
August 5, 2025 at 12:11 AM
The moth man watches over the session. Brings it luck. Good vibes. Guides the chord progressions
July 16, 2025 at 1:30 AM
This pocket calculator does better beats than gear that took me 3 years to pay off. Shit bro, I got ripped off
July 16, 2025 at 1:29 AM
They’re popping up fast now. It’s summer, actually been recording. New Darph record might really happen this year
July 4, 2025 at 3:28 AM
Recording fireworks in the moonlight next to my sunflowers. Perfect evening
July 4, 2025 at 3:26 AM
Here’s a tiny preview of the process… I’ll be posting a longer write up on how things are progressing soon
June 30, 2025 at 3:40 PM
After 6 years and 11 records I don’t think a 3 year break is bad. I’m not blocked, I just really need to mix and release what I finished last year. Must clear out space in noggin to hold new ideas
June 24, 2025 at 2:08 AM
Fate. July 1989. Cool as shit.
April 13, 2025 at 1:59 AM
This upgrade means way lower latency recording and hopefully a good decade worth of music from this new machine.

Maybe I’ll give a little review if it turns into a game changer for my productions
March 10, 2025 at 5:02 AM
The thing about Independence Day 2 that doesn’t make sense is that they put the big laser on the moon. So if I were an alien invading, I’d just attack earth from the other side of the earth.
February 14, 2025 at 4:16 AM
February 8, 2025 at 2:22 PM
I am the Operator now. Let’s see if we can finish what’s been started here. Shooting for FAWM
February 8, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Hell boi the Christmas loaf
December 22, 2024 at 8:29 PM
I’ve always wanted to make a dark image like this to use as album art or just image material to go along with a release
December 15, 2024 at 7:32 PM
Operator - the next album - will be totally computer/DAW-free. Everything will go through a mixer and be recorded direct to tape on this gem I found in an antique shop.
December 6, 2024 at 4:47 AM