Khyam Allami currently focus in the decentralization of western music theory in DAW’s. For this, Allami has collaborated with Counterpoint to create Apotome and Leimma, two softwares that allow the exploration of uncommon tuning systems and the use of microtonality, such as it is used in a wide range of world music. Allami is deeply influenced by his Iranian heritage and middle eastern music. His performances are complex combinations of electronic sounds with middle eastern instruments, he plays the oud and use it for many compositions. Additionally the both programs mention above are also generative music based, giving an extra experimental capability. Below is a video of Allami using said program for a short composition, for the specific video he focuses in Western African tuning systems.

Tonality is such an interesting concept for me, I have never experimented with it and I always relay in the default grid and keyboard of Ableton. Allami made me question why I use this systems and normally focus western. I’m going to try both Apotome and Leimma to try seeing music through another perspective.