Derivative

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Third Coast Percussion's new single “Derivative” was written for the ensemble by critically acclaimed electronic musician, composer, and producer Jlin (Jerrilynn Patton). The track is part of her seven-movement work, Perspective, which is featured on TCP’s GRAMMY®-nominated album Perspectives, on Cedille Records.

Regarding their work with Jlin, TCP member David Skidmore said: “We've loved Jlin’s music for years and getting to play it live is very fun and challenging. She’s quickly become a favorite collaborator of ours. She's brilliant, hardworking, and just a wonderful person to be around. ‘Derivative,’ like so much of Jlin’s music, is constantly changing, constantly evolving, and bursting at the seams with non-stop energy."

The process to develop Jlin’s Perspective, and in turn TCP’s newly released single, highlights the specialized skills of the artists involved. Jlin composed each of the seven movements as electronic tracks, without any use of music notation. She then shared these sonic renderings with the ensemble members, who set about creating a version of these movements that they could perform live as a quartet. Diving into each of the tracks, the percussionists found a beautiful complexity—myriad stems in each track, unexpected patterns, and outrageous sounds. While some of TCP’s versions follow Jlin’s original creations on a note-by-note basis, others reimagine them in ways that the composer herself enjoys.

The full album Perspectives will also feature music by Danny Elfman, Philip Glass, and Flutronix, offering a collection of enterprising collaborations and world-premiere recordings of works written or arranged expressly for the percussion quartet.

Perspectives is now available on Cedille Records. Click here to learn more.

Click here to listen to "Derivative."

Click here to buy the sheet music for "Derivative."

Click here to read NPR Music's feature on "Derivative".