- Oct 23, 2024
- 9 Posts
- 11 Thanked
Hey everyone, it's been *years* since I was active on here. These days, I tend to keep to myself and focus on what really matters to me. Lately, though, I’ve been trying to find some inspiration to start writing music again outside of lessons or YouTube sessions. It’s been 5 or 6 years since I sat down to make a track just for myself, without teaching someone or recording it for a video.
I’ve been feeling pretty uninspired by the current scene. I spent some time scrolling through about 30 tunes on J'aime Trance last night, and maybe 3 of them were tracks I’d even think about playing out.
So, I’m going back to my roots. The era between 2007 and 2010 is where I truly fell in love with Trance, and I’ve been doing a lot of listening and reflecting on what I *want* to create, not what I feel obligated to deliver. No more 6-minute formulaic tracks, no more cheesy remixes, and no more of the same regurgitated sounds. I am not trying to create a new genre or be anything special; I just want to create music that resonates with people.
As such, we come to this track. A long-time fav of mine!
Affrimation
What a tune. It is insane how simple this record is and how utterly incredible it is!
Kick & Standard Hats
- Acidy Atmos Reverse
- Atmos Reverse
- Crash - Reverse
- Snare- 2 Counter Melodies
- 1 Lead & Pad Section
I’d guess no more than 30 or 40 channels max. I’ve had some incredible moments both listening to and playing these tracks at gigs. But nowadays, it feels like tracks are packed with 50% more content—if not more. I used to think my creative strength was in the details, like transitions, intricate vocal edits, and all the layers, which naturally take up a lot of time and channels. But when I listen back to my favourite tunes from that era, they're all incredibly simple, and that simplicity is what makes them so powerful.
Would this track fly in 2024? Is it TOO stripped back?
I’ve been feeling pretty uninspired by the current scene. I spent some time scrolling through about 30 tunes on J'aime Trance last night, and maybe 3 of them were tracks I’d even think about playing out.
So, I’m going back to my roots. The era between 2007 and 2010 is where I truly fell in love with Trance, and I’ve been doing a lot of listening and reflecting on what I *want* to create, not what I feel obligated to deliver. No more 6-minute formulaic tracks, no more cheesy remixes, and no more of the same regurgitated sounds. I am not trying to create a new genre or be anything special; I just want to create music that resonates with people.
As such, we come to this track. A long-time fav of mine!
Affrimation
What a tune. It is insane how simple this record is and how utterly incredible it is!
Kick & Standard Hats
- Acidy Atmos Reverse
- Atmos Reverse
- Crash - Reverse
- Snare- 2 Counter Melodies
- 1 Lead & Pad Section
I’d guess no more than 30 or 40 channels max. I’ve had some incredible moments both listening to and playing these tracks at gigs. But nowadays, it feels like tracks are packed with 50% more content—if not more. I used to think my creative strength was in the details, like transitions, intricate vocal edits, and all the layers, which naturally take up a lot of time and channels. But when I listen back to my favourite tunes from that era, they're all incredibly simple, and that simplicity is what makes them so powerful.
Would this track fly in 2024? Is it TOO stripped back?
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