I Bloom Blaum

Now that 5/6 (approximately 83%) of our bloggers use that one consumer electronic device, I thought I would hype the single program that I have purchased from the App Store.

Bloom is an ambient noise generator from -- surprise, surprise! -- Brian Eno (& Peter Chilvers -- but who is keeping track).

It starts out as an electronic version of the Buddha Machine, looping randomly generated tones over a subtle ambient drone. But unlike other ambient projects, Bloom invites you to participate in the music creation by touching the screen and placing your own tones into the proceedings.

It share a lot of similarities with Electroplankton -- with the notable exception that you can actually find and pay for Bloom if you want.

It is a small and simple marvel. And well worth the asking price.