Re: why do we loop?

[Todd Pafford <calenlas@gmail.com>]

Looping as meditation describes me as well.  I like to think it's
similar to any contemplative art form.  Take for example chinese
caligrahpy.  Is there an audience?  Does the caligrapher judge the
value of their art by the response of a bar or coffee house crowd?  Of
course not.  Well, neither do I.  Looping (or not, I also play
unlooped classical guitar) exercises my mind and my spirit while
entertaining me.  If others like it, great, but I don't feel a need to
seek an audience.  Over the past couple of years, I've stopped even
recording myself, preferring to let it go as part of the moment,
hoping to find something new the next time I pick up the instrument.

Todd


On 10/5/05, eutropic@mindspring.com <eutropic@mindspring.com> wrote:
> I loop as a form of meditation, although that sounds so pretentious that 
>I now
> regret writing it! Well you know, it is calming, centering, playful. It 
>is
> just what I do.
>
> I have a day gig that keeps me pretty busy, but other than short periods 
>of my
> life, performing was not on my list of needs or wants.
>
> It's been a while since I was active in the looping community, but a new
> Microsoft-free PC has got me reconnected to the list, and I'm planning on
> being in Santa Cruz on Saturday too.
>
> Kamlapati
> www.circleroundthesun.com