Timmy James Barnett
Timmy James Barnett is passionate about the philosophy of FLO (Free/Libre/Open) software. He is happy to be using GNU/Linux and FLO software he wrote for his performances with GNU/Linux Loves All and !mindparade. His music is inspired by FLO technologies including GNU/Linux, Matthew Autry's skip-fretting, Kite guitar, and Jim Snow's mosaichord. These technologies have connected him with older notes that have been covered up by modern standard tuning. Rather than being limited to just one tuning, Timmy's music is inspired by both the harmonic series and various edos beyond 12edo (known as standard tuning). He finds a unique sound from the intersection between ancient tuning theory, modern music technology, and a FLO philosophy.
Session
GNU/Linux Loves All is a project that makes microtonal music accessible through FLO software. Microtonal means anything beyond 12edo (standard tuning). FLO stands for Free/Libre/Open. It means anything that respects and supports our Human Tech Rights. We can use FLO technology to be free to access the harmonic series and everything in between two notes.
This performance includes ancient notes from harmonics 3, 5, 7, 11, and higher. These tones from modern keyboards and violin are processed through FLO software on a GNU/Linux laptop.