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Album: Through The Gate (2012/2013)

A collection of the harder styles coming from the BioStorm kitchen! Inspired by how we did it in the 90's. Influences from a more recent period too of course.

Harder, Faster, Stronger

Once again, the BioStorm was up for some dark atmosphere, kicking kicks, bursts and breaks. This one is for the hard electronic lovers.

This horror inspired track was completely custom made. Meaning: getting to know my own equipment a bit more. And getting the most out of my synths, samplers and effects.

Even used an old toypiano our family used to play with some decades ago. It seemed to fit :) It's long, loud and hope you like this story about the woods! This fairy tale might not end well!

The Woods

Another manic dark atmosphered track from the BioStorm kitchen! Inspired by the title I thought up first. Having the 'number' theme of the upcoming fourth album.

Started with adding harp, bell, synth and of course the beat. Oh, don't forget the scream and choir for dramatic effect.

Been tweaking it for a while now. Do think of it as a little earworm myself. Enjoy! Comments are welcome! TIA

Your Days Are Numbered

A dark hard dance track about the gates of hell. Or so I have been told :p (by a person with lyrics below)

This little thing was inspired by a movie, this happens sometimes. Of course, I always like the choir-sound in hardcore tracks and tension of the darker tales! ;)

So, this basically started with text I had written after seeing the movie. The basis of the track being the choir, kick and recorded custom(!)vocals.

Being a perfectionist, it took me a while to clean it up and get the levels the way I wanted. Did succeed though and happy to share now! What y'all think?!

===Lyrics===

"Abandon all hope."

"For many years, people believed that hell was located below our feet."

"Into the earth's crust, not even that far, just 741 feet deep."

"Hell would be easy to recoqnize with a sign above the entrance."

"And the sign would tell all visitors: 'Abandon all hope. Ye who enter here.'"

"741 Feet Deep."

"What about the metric system?!" ;)

741 Feet Deep

This track was based on experimentation with multiple fx on a 909 kick. Once I had a dry and more "spring" sounding kick, I went with some distorted lead sounds. Cheering it all up with a breakbeat :)

Once I had an idea for the vocals, being "German lyrics", I came up with the theme of "tempo". This also meant I "had" to put in a tempo-difference of course. Oh, and a metronome!

Also wanted to use a distorted 303 sample in a non-303 way. This was also added to the mix. As well as some wobble and other nice filling sounds. Fooled around with a few buildups, and here it is!

===Lyrics===

"Das Tempo gibt in der Musik an, wie schnell ein Stück zu spielen ist."

"Die Instrumente geben dem Stück etwas Energie."

"Aber die wirkliche Magie passiert, wenn Die Große Trommel oder Bass Drum zu hören ist."

Das Tempo

As a kid, owning a MSX2 homecomputer, I always wanted to make music with it. But I didn't have a music-chip and keyboard for it. I never bought those. But a few months back, I decided to search for and get them!.

Did that mainly because I was looking for 8bit sounds to use in a track. A few weeks ago, I got to it. Picking sounds, sampling them and using them in a very familiar way. Even though it sounds familiar, I composed the whole thing myself.

So, have a listen. You can say a lot, but it is NOT depressing :p Go ahead and save the castle! ;)

Save The Castle

My study on the art of drum and bass continued! Hoping to find a better way of mixing my electronic background with some genuine dnb percussion.

Meaning using known elements from the genre and bringing them together in a BioStorm way. Aiming for contrast by using a high bell and a more rough guitar sound. Adding vocal and synth for atmosphere of course :)

It was not until the end that it reminded me of some kinda "Atlantic Ocean 'Waterfall' On Speed" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrCMDZiQSMY). But either way: enjoying myself and hopefully others with this track.


Trust Me

A few years ago, BioStorm was all about dark suspense in tracks. To be honest, found it difficult to create something less worried, let's say: happy.

So, I am probably evolving, growing. Because this track is an electro house inspired track with a playful vibe to it. Containing almost funky elements! :)

Obvious are the electro drumset and bassline. But also went a bit further with the vocoder stuff this time. Learning a bit more every time!

4 On The Floor

Back in the dubstep flow this time. With a few particular BioStorm twists as ingredients, meaning original custom sounds. Here is 'Ghosts'!

You'll probably also recognize some BioStorm tension combined with the lower pace dubstep is known for. Tried to put in the power anyway, we can all make fast tracks right?! :)

Enjoyed the process with this one because it went quite smoothly. Looking for sounds, finding the proper arrangement and adjusting levels to my liking. See what you think! 


Ghosts

Whether it's tekno, hardcore or just noisy, either way: here's my latest project! Kicks, snares, 303 in effect and...a special break.

After 2 minutes, if you make it that far :), let a nice dose of contrast surprise you with some classical piano influences I came up with.

Always going for an hybrid approach of things, it's BioStorm all the way! Would say it's at least "interesting". Check it out!



Distorted Robotlove

This track started out as a quick concept I made while I was making other tracks at the time. In the beginning I had piano, the obvious hardstyle kick and the high synth pattern. Soon after, adding the filtered break, horns and violins. Also came up with some shout-outs (but did not record them yet).

In the meantime I was aiming for the hoover-sound in some other side-project. That sound has been used many times before in history, but it's so freakin' cool, just had to make one myself! Since I succeeded, decided to put it in this track - in several ways.

Have been tweaking it for a while now. And today it's time for sharing! Have a listen and let me know what you think. Thanks!



Powerpump

BioStorm is always inspired by the old and the new styles around him. Ever since hearing the first 303 acid dripping tracks in 1988, he travelled through time via house, techno, trance, hardcore, drum and bass, dubstep, hiphop and pop. At the age of 18 was selling his moped to buy a sampler instead the right move because. Because decades later he's still at it, working from The Netherlands, which is an actual country in Western Europa :) His philosophy is: electronic dance music DOES have a soul and comes in many forms. BioStorm is not about one style, but one universal language.