I went to hear the New York Philharmonic last week with Tatiana because our family friend was singing. They did three pieces by Stravinsky. It felt classy as shit stepping out of the train with my lady, dressed up and going to hear some art. The music was something else! The sounds of the orchestra shook my soul, and I found myself wondering, “How many sounds can I hear at once?” Or “How many ideas can operate in...

Editors’ Note: We were interested in having Stuart be our first guest blogger because of the intense passion he brings to his craft. This man eats, sleeps, dreams and drinks music. His enthusiasm for sound is childlike, while his understanding of it is sagacious. He will be writing throughout the month, and we hope you enjoy peaking into his process as much as we do. Stuart Bogie is a multi-instrumentalist, composer, arranger and...