What happens to the musical interactions and meanings when the context of the music is dramatically altered through random reorganisation? CHOP. RANDOMISE. RECOMPILE. DISCARD. (C.R.R.D.) is one of several Lugubrious 78 Core Compositional Concepts. It has origins in the desire…

The origins of ‘The Early Explorations Series’ were briefly touched upon in The Early Explorations Series (TEES) post back in January 2025. Whilst this says something about the process for TEES, it captures nothing of the motivations around the 1999…