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Aug 10 - Crossroads
So this week's song idea is a bit late... That's because I wasn't happy with the Aug 3 idea from last week and coming out of the session this week I still felt like the song idea was pretty weak. So I decided to spend some time revisiting progressive house in detail to refresh myself on the type of sound I ...
New EP - East of Switzerland
First and foremost, thank you for your support here on Patreon!This EP is a collection of 7 drum and bass songs that I've been working on over the last year (give or take). There are 7 total songs, including 5 new songs & 2 vocal songs. The standout song for me is "Introspect" because I wrote the vocal and ...
Thank You & Goals Moving Forward
Earlier this year, I passed my original Patreon goal of $1,000/month and I’d like to take the opportunity to thank all of you for your support.When I started with Patreon, I had no idea what would happen or if people would even be interested. Your support has given me the confidence to write better music, write more ...
Aug 3 - Struggles
So this week's session did not go well... And to be honest, it's probably time I had a session or 2 like this because I was on a roll the last few months with some really good song ideas.This month, I'm writing progressive house & the original idea I wrote during stream I don't particularly like. The me...
August Genre Poll
Time for moar poll!This month, I'm want to keep it focused on house (120-128bpm) but there's several different flavors. Vote below on what you want me to write for the next 5 weeks!Have a great start to your week and I'll see you Wednesday for another stream!- Andrew
New Release - Metamorphosis & New EP Announcement!
I'm super excited to finally announce a new 7-song EP that releases in 2 weeks titled "East of Switzerland"This is a collection of drum and bass songs that I've been working off & on over the past year. Some songs have been posted here and some are brand new. Oh - and there's 2 new vocal songs with ...
July 27 - Forever in Time
For this one, I started out with a chord progression & melody that came naturally. When that happens - you just run with it. Over the next few hours I added some stripped down foley drums, other instrument layers, and a basic arrangement to get to this version.During the initial session, I went back and forth on this i...
July 20 - Acceptance
Continuing on the chill side of things this week, I went in a bit of a trap direction. It sounds pretty cool though. Though this feels like something I've written before. But between myself and chat during stream we weren't able to find a song I've written in the past that sounded the same. So maybe it just...
July 13 - House of Mirrors
This week, I started off with some atmosphere samples to spark some inspiration. I began with the intention of writing some melodic dubstep, but during the session a more chill direction felt better. I added some drum layers, some basic sound design/layering, and some arrangement to finish off the idea.I really like th...
July 6 - Nebulous
This month we're writing some chill downtempo and melodic dubstep. In yesterday's session, I started out with a basic drum beat and chord progression. After that, I added in extra layers and a full (but basic) arrangement.This song is very simple, but I think it works well. I don't think it needs much outsi...
July Genre Poll
Alright - time for another poll! Vote below on what you want me to write this month!I'm going to keep it simple this time around and give you 2 options to choose from.Have a great weekend and I'll see you Wednesday for another stream!- Andrew
June 29 - Sirens
This is the last week for some chill progressive house. The last few songs I've written have been melodic house and this week I wanted to return to a specific style I haven't written in for some time. On stream, I started out writing a bunch of chord progressions. I chose the best one and then put together a ve...
New Release - Slipstream
For the first time in a while, I finished something I wrote only a few weeks ago. It was a nice change of pace compared to working through a backlog of projects that I want to finish. Not much has changed from the original version aside from the quality - I felt that it was already a complete song and I just wanted to ...
June 22 - Depths
This week, I'm back at it with some more progressive house ideas. I wanted to start with a clean slate so I wrote some chords and put together a basic drum groove. A chill, laid back direction felt most natural but I didn't like the original chords I wrote, so I went back and wrote something new that I enjoyed ...
New Release - Summer Rain
The heat is rolling in here in Colorado and this song is the perfect vibe to cool off and relax as the summer kicks off! This was originally written last year when I tried a bunch of different styles. The final version combines some of my piano house style with some deep house influences. It's another one that give...
June 8 - Forward
For the rest of June, I'm writing progressive house and this is the first one. I started out with some chord progressions, added some rhythm and wrote a top melody. From there I added drums, a bit of sound design, and a basic arrangement to get to the version you hear above. There are no FX yet so the pacing and en...
June Genre Poll
I wanted to take the first week of the month and write whatever felt natural to me. The result was Slipstream - a song that I'm definitely going to finish. But for the rest of this month, vote below on what you want me to write!I'm going to keep it simple this time around and give you 2 options to choose from.H...
June 1 - Slipstream
This month I decided to take the first stream and just write whatever came to me. Today's session was one of those sessions that just ... worked. I went a lot longer than my usual sessions and came up with a really good idea. After stream I spent an hour or so finalizing the arrangement and layering in some FX here...
New Remix - Jurassic Park Theme (2022 Verison)
In anticipation of the new Jurassic World movie releasing next month, I thought it would be cool to put together an edit of my original Jurassic Park Remix. Mp3, 24-bit wave, & artwork are attached!Life always finds a way....Thanks for listening, have a great start to your summer, and enjoy the music!!- Andrew
May 25 - In Time
This week I'm back with something more upbeat and summer-y. Though it's simple, I think this idea is pretty strong. The layers are very basic and it's a simple arrangement (at best), but I'm happy with how it came out! I can definitely see myself returning to this project once I finish up some other pro...
May 18 - Acceleration
This week, we're continuing with upbeat / summer-y / fun ideas... At least, that's what I was trying on stream, haha. Unfortunately nothing was sticking so I scrapped everything and just wrote a lot of quick ideas to see if I could come up with something interesting. This idea sounded pretty cool so I ran with ...
May 11 - Remember
This week we're continuing with some upbeat/summer-y/fun ideas. Like last week's idea, I think this song has a lot of potential. I started out with some inspiration from an atmosphere sample, a basic drumbeat, and wrote chords and a melody. From there everything grew into what you hear in this version. I spent ...
New Release - Glint
This song is part of a collection of deep house songs I started last year. I really liked the darker tones of the this track combined with the piano and I'm super happy with how this one turned out!Mp3, Wave, & Artwork are attached & Release Archives have been updated. This releases to everyone for free on Friday!A...
May 4 - Looking Up
This month we're writing Happy / Upbeat / Summer-y songs and today's idea turned out really well. It came together very quickly and while it's still very rough around the edges the whole idea is laid out!This feels very nostalgic and reminiscent of the stuff I was writing in 2012/2013. Honestly, this style ...
May Music Poll
It's been a couple of months for genres so this month let's vote on emotion/tone. Vote below on what type of songs you want to hear me write in May!- Andrew
April 27 - Preliminary
This week mark's the last Big Room song for April and I think it's my favorite. This time around, I did all the percussion and sound design before writing a melody or any chords and it worked out really well because everything gels together very nicely in this idea. After that, I added in some basic FX and an a...
New Release - Boundless
This time, I'm back for some more Drum and Bass! This song was originally written last month and when I returned to the project to finish it, I just wasn't feeling it. But after some time with the project it worked out and I really like the final version!Mp3, 24-Bit Wave, & Artwork are attached, Release Archive...
April 20 - Ascent
This week, I'm continuing with some Big Room. Yesterday, I wrote a few chords/melodies and after settling on this one I did some basic sound design and layering to create an intro & anthem part. Unfortunately, I only had time to write these sections, but I think it came out pretty good!Listening back, I would arran...
New Release - Sandbar
It's spring and it's time for some relaxing beach and vacation vibes! This song was originally finished last year, but I made some final adjustments to this version. This super chill piano deep house song really puts me in the mood to take a trip to the ocean.Mp3, 24-Bit Wave, & Artwork are attached, Release Ar...
April 6 - Penumbra (Big Room)
This month we're writing some Big Room! It's been awhile since I've written something in this genre and I think this week's idea turned out pretty good! I started with drums, then wrote a melody and bassline, and put together a basic arrangement. Towards the end of the stream, I was able add some basic ...
