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I\u2019ve only gone and recorded a song in my home studio, mixed it and shot a music video (of sorts) for it!<\/p>\n
It\u2019s a (hopefully) relaxing, introspective dark electronica chill out track inspired by Brian Eno\u2019s ambient music albums and other artists I\u2019m currently hooked on such as Nils Frahm, David Bowie, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Global Communication, Vangelis, Air, Harold Budd, Cliff Martinez, Klaus Schulze, Tangerine Dream, Philip Glass, Olafur Arnald, Hans Zimmer, Aphex Twin, Max Richter, Johann Johannsson and Ludovico Einaudi.<\/p>\n
This is my first finished single \u2013 as in the first one I\u2019ve properly recorded all the parts for, took to full length and mixed. So, it\u2019s something of a milestone for me personally.<\/p>\n
It was created in a few hours over Christmas 2017 on a home MIDI controller (AKAI APC-Key25 Mini) that I played all the synthesizer layers with and combined them with drum loops that I manipulated on GarageBand on a MacBook Air. As far as home recording studios for electronic music go it\u2019s very basic indeed, but I\u2019m gathering a collection of modular analogue synths to go with my existing arsenal of guitars and piano so I can do more adventurous future projects in the future.<\/p>\n
The slow motion video was filmed in the winter while driving into Marsden, West Yorkshire which is at the top of the Peak District National Park. I love country roads and snow and if you do as well then you should like this!<\/p>\n
The idea of slowing down to meditate on the beautiful, if somewhat treacherous, surroundings seemed like an appropriate visual to compliment the drone-like soundscape. I wanted to layer, interweave and repeat instrumental loops to a point whereby it was almost like breathing. Perhaps mentally preparing for something with the climax (when the last note rings out) being the tipping point of the action. It\u2019s the quiet before the storm of the looming ultimatum. I\u2019m probably reading too much into it but then again I did compose and perform it in isolation so your mind does begin to wander \ud83d\ude42 Making original music is so satisfying in that respect. It was mine and now it\u2019s yours if you want it.<\/p>\n
Hopefully someone will find this music inspiring or relaxing or whatever else \ud83d\ude42 Let me know what you think!<\/p>\n