Water bottles have been shipped. Please check your messages (Patreon or Discord) or email for tracking numbers. So now it's time to move forward with the next merch run - Spring / Summer 2023!
We're doing a 7" lathe-cut vinyl that can hold 2 songs (1 per side) up to 6 mins. In the poll below, I'm including a selection of my most popular so...
2023-03-27 20:12:40 +0000 UTC View PostDuring my session this week, I tried out a bunch of different ideas. I focused mainly on writing melodies, but this one chord progression I tried at the end had some promise. I wanted to write something similar to Snowfall and this is definitely in that direction, though a bit different.
I like this idea and I think the chord progression a...
2023-03-23 14:00:05 +0000 UTC View PostWelp, sometimes a blank slate yields a really unique idea but other times the session lacks direction. This idea seems like the latter. I like both of the piano ideas that I wrote (you can hear them at the end of the preview above), but I don't think the main idea is very good.
I do like parts of it... The melodic house and chill vibes are...
2023-03-16 16:33:06 +0000 UTC View Post
Water Bottles are shipping out over the next week or 2. I'll be sending everyone tracking numbers via DM, Patreon Message, or email - whichever I've had responses from you before. So make sure to check your messages periodically :)
2023-03-10 18:02:00 +0000 UTC View PostThis week I started out with some piano ideas, chose one, and ran with it. I settled on an intense progressive house direction and wrote the intro/build/drop you hear in this version.
I think this idea has promise, but it feels dated. A strong melody and emotional chords are great, but I think it needs a different sound palette (genre or s...
2023-03-09 17:15:16 +0000 UTC View Post
This is the 1st official release of 2023. I originally wrote this back in October 2021 and it went through a couple of rewrites since then, but I'm very happy with where it landed. It's my first song with electric guitar and I think those parts turned...
2023-03-08 16:36:29 +0000 UTC View Post
This is the 2nd release of 2023 and it's a future chill/chillstep song. I originally wrote this last summer and it's been on my list to return to since. This song is really has a chill and warm atmosphere that you can just sink into. I found myself listening on repeat just vibing out when I was finishing it.
Mp3, 24-bit wave, & artwork...
2023-02-24 18:01:02 +0000 UTC View PostI'm making progress off stream on the February songs you voted for so yesterday I wrote something new. This idea developed from the failure of another and I'm really happy with how turned out. It's unique because it has a 6 bar chord progression (usually EDM is 2, 4, or 8) and I think it gives the song room to breathe a bit more.
I really ...
2023-02-23 15:01:00 +0000 UTC View PostAs the bottles are shipping out to you, I want to get your thoughts on the next Patreon Merch item, so we can start the process ASAP. Some pretty cool things in there - vote below!
Also, if you haven't confirmed your address for the bottles, please check your Patreon messages!
- Andrew
2023-02-22 15:00:04 +0000 UTC View PostThis week, I polled Twitch chat for a genre and we went with Liquid DnB. It's been awhile since I've purposely written some DnB, so it was fun to return to. After a drum beat, I wrote some chords and a basic melody and added a few more layers.
I tried adding more, but the song just felt too busy. It's a bit simplistic and certainly needs m...
2023-02-16 17:19:48 +0000 UTC View Post
I never thought that Ant Man would make for good movies, but here I am looking forward to Quantumania this week. The original theme is super unique and was really fun to put into an EDM format.
Mp3, 24-bit wave, & album art are attached. And as always - a massive thank you to all the patrons supporting me here!
Thanks for listeni...
2023-02-12 16:59:21 +0000 UTC View PostThis week, I worked on a catchy piano melody and paired it with some chill house vibes. I wrote a few of those ideas on stream, then picked one and ran with it.
Although it's very basic, I like this idea. I'm not sure it's high on my list to return to but it's easy to get lost in the bouncy atmosphere of this one. What do you think...
2023-02-09 15:01:00 +0000 UTC View PostTime for another poll! Which song do you want me to try and finish this month?
The follow up sessions on the project may or may not be streamed on Twitch - it will depend on what kind of sessions the song needs to progress.
I've attached a short mix of all 4 songs and linked all the original WIP posts for reference!
Vot...
2023-02-05 15:01:00 +0000 UTC View Post
The laser-engraved S'well water bottles have landed! I've just received them this week and I'll be starting the process of shipping them out to you ASAP. I'll be reaching out over the next few days to confirm addresses, please make sure to check your messages/email early next week!
Here are some more pics:
2023-02-03 21:39:52 +0000 UTC
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Most sessions I have a plan going in, but sometimes starting with a complete blank slate produces a really promising idea. That's what happened earlier in January, so this week I started with a blank slate again. Welp... that didn't work so I struggle...
2023-02-02 16:56:43 +0000 UTC View Post
Time for the first release of 2023 - Driftwood! This song was originally written last September and all the patrons voted for me to finish it this month. My r...
2023-01-27 17:30:06 +0000 UTC View PostSince I finished the production on Driftwood over the weekend, I wrote something new this week. I just played for a bit until I found some chords I liked. Once there, I tried a few different directions and ended up with what you hear above.
I li...
2023-01-26 17:19:08 +0000 UTC View PostHi Everyone!
I've received confirmation that the custom engraved S'well bottles are in production and will ship to me soon. Once I have them, I'll start shipping them out to you myself. Expect an update asking for confirmation and/or updated addresses soon!
With that being said, I wanted to reach out to all Patrons for some feedback ...
2023-01-24 15:00:04 +0000 UTC View PostThis month I'm focusing on finishing the song you voted for - Driftwood. I originally wrote this back in September of last year and it's a really cool chillst...
2023-01-19 16:44:59 +0000 UTC View PostThis week's idea is pretty solid. I started out making some atmosphere for inspiration (you can hear it in the intro) and then messed around on the piano until I found something promising. Once I got something decent, I ran with it and a whole song developed.
This one reminds me a bit of Clearings from October and I'll definitely be return...
2023-01-12 15:31:00 +0000 UTC View PostI hope you had a great holiday and the new year is treating you well!
Because of your support in 2022, I was able to release 13 free songs, a 2023-01-11 15:30:00 +0000 UTC View Post
My focus for the 1st half of 2023 is to finish as many in-progress projects as possible. So we're going to switch up polls for a bit. I've chosen 4 projects of a similar genre/vibe that are on my list to return to. The top option I will be working on and hopefully finishing during January.
The follow up sessions may or may not be streamed ...
2023-01-10 20:50:09 +0000 UTC View Post
It's that time again to ring in the new year! Last year's recap mix was well received, so I put together another recap of the last year's ideas.
The 2 hours of music in this mix are the ideas I felt had the most potential from the 2022. Some of them have already been released, some of them I'm in the process of finishing, and others I'm al...
2023-01-06 18:11:47 +0000 UTC View PostThis week's idea developed a lot differently than anticipated, but I really like where it went. It's been awhile since I wrote some Drum and Bass and although I didn't start the session wanting to write DnB, it felt the most after I wrote the chords. An arp lead, some drums/bass, and a guitar in the intro and I ended up at the version you hear a...
2023-01-05 15:30:01 +0000 UTC View PostThis week I wanted to really hone in on the drive and motivation vibe of an idea. I started out with some heavy inspiration from "Stop" - a song I wrote awhile back that I think has a big driving feel to it & just ran with it to end up here.
It's not complicated but overall I really like this idea. I can see myself returning to it, but...
2022-12-29 15:30:01 +0000 UTC View Post
This year I put together a minimix for Christmas! The video is live over on YouTube but you can download the mix here.
I also repurposed some of the Blocking the Sky Redux assets to put together a quick remix of Jingle Bells (which is in the Minimix). It's not a legit remix by any means, but I thought it was something fun and extra for the...
2022-12-24 15:50:59 +0000 UTC View PostMore darker themes this week! It was also my first time recording guitar on stream and it went... okay haha. I want to evolve my sound moving forward and similar to last week, this is an experiment in that direction.
Although it's missing a ...
2022-12-22 15:30:00 +0000 UTC View PostThis week's idea is a bit different. I wanted to keep with the driving/motivational vibe and write something darker. I started off the idea with some melodic techno vibes at a slower bpm and ran with the idea from there. After some ups and downs during the session, I think the idea turned out pretty good!
This is a pretty different s...
2022-12-15 16:47:27 +0000 UTC View Post
I originally wrote this song in January and was on the fence about finishing this one all year. I like how it turned out and while it's not the best song, I really like the atmosphere in this one. It's also a nice change of tone from Blocking the Sky w...
2022-12-14 17:15:01 +0000 UTC View PostThis month we're writing motivational/driving/persevering songs and while this fits in that category, it's definitely on the lighter/uplifting side. My starting point for this song was melodic dubstep at 100bpm, but I'm not sure how well it worked.
I like the intro & verse enough but the "drop" isn't strong. While FX and automati...
2022-12-08 16:05:28 +0000 UTC View Post