S = k. log W is a new compilation of experimental music from French label Camembert Électrique.
For this project, we chose an inspiring idea: Ludwig Boltzmann's formula, which links entropy to the statistical probability of a system's microstates. Essentially, it speaks about the disorder and order within a system, and how they can mix. Ludwig Boltzmann was a scientist who worked on statistics in physics. He created this famous formula: S = k. log W. It shows how entropy, which measures disorder in a system, is related to the probability of its different states. The idea was to invite artists to create music that reflects this concept. We wanted to show how disorder and order can coexist together. It was a musical exploration to express this complex idea in a creative way.
It features my track Holode. A holode is what Boltzmann calls a system’s complete ensemble of states, the bigger picture that one must consider, rather than single particle states. I can relate to that. I recorded it mostly live, with my penny whistle through my favourite effects pedal, then added the bass to it.
Get the full compilation here: https://camembertelectrique.bandcamp.com/album/s-k-log-w
