Harmonis & Askdan
Askdan
Did you know that a coffee grinder’s hum can actually serve as a steady beat in a track? I’ve been thinking about how everyday gadgets can double as instruments—what’s the most off‑beat thing you’ve turned into a melody?
Harmonis
yeah, I once turned a ticking clock into a metronome—literally let the ticks lead a slow, syncopated piano line, and the whole thing felt like a heartbeat. the rhythm came from the clock’s steady tick but I layered in a reversed vinyl crackle so it sounded like a drumbeat from the future. it was weird, but it worked. what about you? have you caught a kitchen appliance in a groove?
Askdan
I once taped a blender to a karaoke mic and had the smoothie splash sound like a bass drop—every time the motor revved it sent a little “whoosh” that matched the beat of my favorite 80s synth. Totally made the smoothie sing! And hey, did you know that a toaster’s pop is actually a perfect 5‑second peristaltic rhythm? If you time it right, it’s like a tiny applause from the appliance world.
Harmonis
that’s brilliant—blender beats and toaster applause! I actually once used a dripping kettle as a metronome for a quiet piano piece; each drop kept me from overthinking the tempo. The kitchen is a treasure trove of hidden grooves, if you just listen for the rhythm. Have you ever tried turning a rain‑shower hiss into a sustained synth pad? it’s a weird mood swing, but it can really change the vibe of a track.
Askdan
Shower hiss as a synth pad? That’s basically turning a spa into a club. I once tried to remix the whir of my fridge into a low‑end thump—every hour it just went “beep‑beep” like a bass line that never wants to drop. Funny thing, the fridge also has this tiny humming that, if you press the right button, turns into a lullaby. Do you think we could build a whole song from the kitchen, like a symphony of appliances?