Prolation Prolation Prolation is a term used in the theory of the mensural notation of medieval and Renaissance music to describe its rhythmic structure on a small scale, as opposed to "tempus", which described a larger scale. The term "prolation" is derived from the Latin "prolatio", first used by Philippe de Vitry in describing Ars Nova, a musical style that came about in 14th-century France. Prolation, together with tempus, corresponds roughly to the concept of time signature in modern music. Prolation describes whether a semibreve (whole note) is equal in length to two minims (half notes) ("minor prolation" or "imperfect prolation";
Music Is Rotted One Note Music Is Rotted One Note Music Is Rotted One Note is the third full-length album released by Squarepusher, on UK electronica label Warp. Following the abrasive sounds of "Hard Normal Daddy" and the drum and bass feel of the "Big Loada" EP, "Music Is Rotted One Note" has a far more relaxed, abstract sound, owing much to both jazz and electroacoustic music. The album production did not involve any sequencing or sampling equipment, which had featured heavily on Squarepusher's previous work. Many of the tracks instead have a 'live' feel, featuring virtuoso playing by Squarepusher on the drums and bass