THENCE by Insides And Outsides

"Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness, and many of our people need it sorely on these accounts. Broad, wholesome, charitable views of men and things cannot be acquired by vegetating in one little corner of the earth all one's lifetime."
- Mark Twain

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THENCE was born from its final track, "Ghost", first recorded in November 2023. I think the seed of the theme of exploration already existed somewhere deep within me then, but I wasn't yet conscious of it. For some years I'd been keen to make music inspired by mathematical ideas, but there wasn't any of that in this first track. However, over the winter I began making more music, this time with maths in mind.

It soon became clear that the music's vibe was somehow connected to my love of discovery - the link I felt between my intellectual journeys and the physical ones I've made. I've not seen nearly enough of the world and I never shall, but I've been lucky enough to see more than many people do, and that quote from Mark Twain resonates with me. As work progressed, the idea of travel became a constant mental and spiritual companion, and the music as a whole began to get sculpted to suit it.

By March 2024 I knew I'd made something that didn't fit neatly into a genre! My target audience is probably people like me, who enjoy many different types of music, like to see abstract concepts brought to life in musical form, and like to inhabit the world of an album when listening to it.

To those thoughtful folk who are willing to suspend their expectations and step into my arena: welcome! I'm very glad you're here.

Check out the video album here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ceQeECMO-Dg

Insides And Outsides is the musical identity of Mike Torr, who makes an eclectic mix of electronic music inspired by ideas from mathematics, occasional songs, piano performances, and whatever else happens to be passing through the creative space on a given day.