Wanna Make An Album? Start Right Now!
by Bob Boilen
The rules of the RPM Challenge are simple: Write and record a full album, all during the month of February.
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New Son Lux Instrumentals
by Robin Hilton
Hear instrumental versions of Son Lux's most recent album We Are Rising.
Inspiration Or Perspiration?: Son Lux On Making An Album In One Month
by Robin Hilton
Sometimes art comes from divine inspiration and sometimes it's just showing up and doing the work. The electronic musician known as Son Lux got to consider as much when he agreed to our challenge to write and record an entire album, from start to finish, this past February.
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The Making Of Son Lux's 'We Are Rising' Artwork
by Beca Grimm
Twenty-eight is the magic number for Son Lux's upcoming album We Are Rising — 28 days to record, 28 smoke bombs for the album art and 28 hours for the creative collective The Made Shop to craft said art.
The Final Day For Son Lux's Album-In-A-Month Project
by Ryan Lott
All this month, we've been tracking the artist known as Son Lux (Ryan Lott) as he writes and records an entire album from start to finish. See a video update from his final day on the project.
Day 23: Son Lux Enters Final Week Of Album-In-A-Month Project
by Robin Hilton
The artist known as Son Lux enters his final week for writing and recording an entire album in just one month. His latest sketches include newly added vocals.
Day 18: Crunch Time For Son Lux's Album-In-A-Month Project
by Ryan Lott
All this month, we're tracking the artist known as Son Lux (Ryan Lott) as he writes and records an entire album from start to finish. In his latest update, Son Lux shares a new video and part of a new song sketch.
Day 15: Son Lux Reaches Halfway Point Of Album-In-A-Month Project
by Ryan Lott
All this month, we're tracking the artist known as Son Lux (Ryan Lott) as he writes and records an entire album from start to finish. In his latest post, he takes us through several variations of one of his latest musical sketches.
Day 10: Son Lux Takes Up Guitar For Album-In-A-Month Project
by Ryan Lott
All this month, we're tracking the artist known as Son Lux (Ryan Lott) as he writes and records an entire album from start to finish. In this latest entry, we see video of a new song as it unfolds in the studio.
Day 8: New Sketches From Son Lux's Album-In-A-Month Project
by Ryan Lott
All this month, we're tracking the artist known as Son Lux as he writes and records an entire album from start to finish. In his latest update, Son Lux offers several new sketches.
Day 4: More Sketches From Son Lux's Album-In-A-Month Project
by Ryan Lott
All this month, we're tracking the artist known as Son Lux as he writes and records an entire album from start to finish. In this latest installment, we hear how a new song for the project evolved from its initial sketch.
Day 3: Early Sketches From Son Lux's Album-In-A-Month Project
by Son Lux
This month, the artist Son Lux is writing and recording an entire album from scratch. On day three of the project, we get a sample of two early sketches, featuring Darren King of Mutemath and Mckenzie Smith of Midlake.
Son Lux To Write And Record An Entire Album In February
by Ryan Lott
Every February, the New Hampshire music magazine The Wire invites musicians to write and record an entire album in just one month. This year, the artist Son Lux has decided to take on the challenge. We'll document his progress on the All Songs Considered blog.
