Hey everyone,
Wednesday was the first stream for the November song. I wrote some melodies/chords and got some basic percussion/arrangement done but I didn't have the complete picture of how to write Hardstyle so it ended up being more of an experimentation strea...
2020-11-06 20:13:31 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey Everyone!
All 3 sets from Friday are attached & track lists are below. Big thanks to Waaz, SirKillerBee, and Eastwoot for their support, as always!
The Monthly Mashup is this Friday on stream - so Music Producers and ANimals, make sure to get your requ...
2020-11-03 16:54:49 +0000 UTC View PostFor the November song, you voted for Happy Hardcore. Vote below on what tone/emotion the song will be about!
The first stream of November is November 4 @ 12PM ET US on Twitch. Also, since this isn't one of my main genres I most likely won't be releasing it. But ...
2020-10-31 18:02:04 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey Everyone!
Last year I posted a version of this to Patrons and you can still download that version. On the release version, I've made some small adjustments to the quality of the song and also put together an extended mix (which is Patreon Exclusive, at least for now).
Artwork, MP3, & 24-Bit wave files are attached, lyrics bel...
2020-10-30 14:56:21 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey Everyone!
This is a bit of a break from my normal stuff. It's a soundtrack for "Totems" - a survival game in Minecraft. It's somewhat similar to some of the Cinematic Releases I've done, but more ambient & Minecraft-y.
Since this one is a collaboration and written for a game, I can't give Patrons the full album. So instead, I...
2020-10-23 16:01:41 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey Everyone,
Earlier this month you voted for House/Trance for the Monthly Mashup. Get your requests in now with the form above! The Monthly Mashup will be on Twitch on November 6 @ 5PM ET US.
Take care!
- Andrew
2020-10-22 16:44:39 +0000 UTC View PostVote below for what genre we'll be writing on stream next month!
- Andrew
PS - if you're a Music Producer or ANimal, get your request in for the Monthly Mashup!
2020-10-22 16:32:49 +0000 UTC View Post
I did a Megalovania Remix for Spooktober!!
MP3 and Artwork downloads attached - have a great weekend!
2020-10-16 16:29:30 +0000 UTC View Post
Last month's song is finished! I went with the title "Escape" for now but I'm not 100% on it so it might change before public release. Huge thank you to all of you for helping me write this one - it really came together in the end!
MP3, 24-Bit wave, and artwork files are attached. Thanks as always for your support, have a great weekend! 2020-10-09 16:31:07 +0000 UTC View Post
We're going to be sticking to 1 genre for the set this time around. Music Producers get 1 request and ANimals get 2 requests. The Monthly Mashup stream is scheduled for November 6 @ 5PM ET US on Twitch.
Vote below!
- Andrew
2020-10-08 16:35:22 +0000 UTC View PostYesterday was the final session for the September song and it's basically finished! The drop has been really fleshed out and I'm really happy with how it sounds. I did some work after the stream to make things gel a bit more so all we have left is a final mix and mast...
2020-10-01 16:07:59 +0000 UTC View PostHey Everyone!
On stream yesterday I worked mainly on the verse percussion. I gave it a full pass and it works much better in the context of the song. The verses, breaks, bridge, and outro are basically done.
I was planning on giving the drop the same treat...
2020-09-24 19:38:55 +0000 UTC View PostYesterday was the 3rd session on the September song. The main focus was FX, supporting elements, and fleshing out the verse parts. The song is really coming along and with 2 more sessions left, we're on track to finish up a really great song!
A couple notes from...
2020-09-17 17:33:33 +0000 UTC View PostHey Everyone,
Yesterday was session 2 for the September song and I mostly focused on the Sound Design for the drop. I wanted to do more during the session, but I think focusing on the drop layers really helped. It sounds full now and with better percussion, mixi...
2020-09-10 15:35:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey Everyone,
Attached are the 2 sets from last week's stream. The sets include requests from the Music Producers and ANimals for the month of August and I mixed in some of my own choices to make the sets flow. Track lists are at the end of this post, but here are some thoughts on this moving forward.
Yesterday was the first session for the September song. You voted for an intense melodic dubstep song and what I wrote isn't exactly that but we're in the ballpark haha. The session went really well and the writing and arrangement are already done. We're going with th...
2020-09-03 15:01:00 +0000 UTC View Post
All 3 sets from Friday are attached & track lists are below. Huge thanks to Waaz, SirKillerBee, and Eastwoot for the support!
I'll be doing the Music Producers/ANimals mix Friday on stream so make sure to get your requests in!
And Wedne...
2020-08-31 17:05:14 +0000 UTC View PostEarlier this month you voted for me to write a Melodic Dubstep song. Now vote on the tone/emotion of the song. Options below!
The first stream is next Wednesday, Sept 2 @ 12PM ET US. See you on stream --> http://www.twitch.tv/approachingnirvana
A...
2020-08-26 16:09:53 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey everyone!
This month, I'm expanding the Monthly Mix to Music Producers and to ANimals. Music Producers will get 1 request and ANimals will get 2. On stream, I'll be combining all of your requests into 1 set. Use the form link above to get your request in.
Right now, I'd like to do this set in tandem with the Top Tier Patron sets ...
2020-08-24 17:03:45 +0000 UTC View Post
This is one of the WIP ideas I posted back in March/April. A future house song about each time you revisiting situations with a different perspective and I am really happy with how this one turned out. MP3, 24-Bit Wave, and Artwork are attached!
This one releases publicly August 28 - thanks as always for your support & have a good week...
2020-08-21 15:01:01 +0000 UTC View PostHey everyone!
This time around, I'm including some genres that I don't normally write in. As I mentioned last month on stream - if this song ends up not fitting within the normal "scope" of music I release it will just end up being a one-off (Patreon-only or free release) that I just write for fun. But I have had some requests for differen...
2020-08-11 15:09:22 +0000 UTC View Post
Annnnnd it's done! Really pumped how this one turned out. I did a lot of small adjustments in the final stages and I think it really helped. Huge thanks to everyone on Patreon and on stream for helping me write this! MP3, 24-Bit Wave, & Album Art are attached!
Honestly, I'm not sure when this one will release publicly. I might show it ...
2020-08-07 15:01:08 +0000 UTC View PostYesterday was the final stream for the song and the song is almost finished. The only things left are a final mix, a final master, and a few final FX. Here a couple thoughts:
Hey Everyone!
Yesterday was week 4 for the song and we finally got close to the sound I'm going for on this song. Before the stream, I laid out guidelines for each section and during the stream I went through, section by section, refining things. There's a fair ...
2020-07-23 21:11:32 +0000 UTC View PostHey Everyone,
Yesterday was week 3 for the July song and the main point of this week's session was to decide on a chord progression and sketch out ideas for the break and the drop.
I do like what we came up with on stream, but they're very rough. A few thi...
2020-07-16 17:45:33 +0000 UTC View PostHey Everyone!
Yesterday morning was the week 2 stream for the July song. The main goal was to create a basic Anjuna style intro - bass and percussion focused. What I wrote on stream works really well but I do think there will be a lot of adjustment to this secti...
2020-07-09 16:26:24 +0000 UTC View Post
This is one of the WIP ideas I posted a few months ago - "Cycles" is finished and you can download it now! Artwork, 320kbps MP3, and 24-Bit Wave File are attached!
I have no idea when this one will release. At the latest, this fall, but I might get a vocalist for this one or pitch to some labels.
Thank you as always for your support ...
2020-07-03 15:00:03 +0000 UTC View PostYesterday was the first stream for the July song. You voted for a carefree/fun Anjuna-style Trance song and while the ideas I wrote are close, I wouldn't really classify them as "fun" haha. I've chosen the tentative title "Solstice" - might change before release thoug...
2020-07-02 15:00:03 +0000 UTC View PostHi everyone,
Starting today, Patreon is required to collect taxes on some pledges. You should receive an email directly from them with more details but I just wanted to give you a heads up. I...
2020-07-01 13:01:04 +0000 UTC View Post
Mp3 files for all three sets from last week are attached! Huge thanks to Waaz, Eastwoot, & SirKillerBee for being Top-Tier Patrons. Set lists are below - have a great week!
- Andrew
Waaz June Mix (Progressive House / AN Stream classics)
1. Deadmau5 - Faxing Berlin (Piano Version)/Longest Ro...
2020-06-30 15:00:03 +0000 UTC View Post