The Abyss was recorded at Noise Umbrella studios in Frisco, Texas just days before Austin made the move to Brooklyn, New York where he currently lives.
Austin’s compositions take inspiration from electronic music, video game soundtracks, and modern jazz fusion. His influences are too numerous to name, but include Hiromi, Tigran Hamasyan, KNOWER, Adam Neely, Joshua Redman, Brad Mehldau, Alfredo Rodriguez, Kneebody, Leila Martial, and Mammal Hands.