dude, i could listen to all of these for hours!

Misc

Another original piece this time. I just finished a massive project today so took some time out to practice composing. Post-lullaby-adventures in your sleep, battling dream goblins and saving imaginary princesses and all that jazz. It quite heavily feature's Orange Tree Sample's new Evolution Steel String library which I can definitely recommend to anyone needing acoustic goodness.

Used:
FL Studio 9, Kontakt 4 library, Spiritoso, Cinesamples CineOrch, Orange Tree Samples Steel Strings, Spitfire Percussion &amp; British Woodwinds, VOXOs, Audiobro LA Scoring Strings, Alicia's Keys.


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Adventures in your sleep

Duet Collaboration Magical Magestical Co-op powers and Sneak preview from recently released second album. A song about wanting to befriend your favourite serial killers, and the consequences of doing so!

If blood and bones are what you want, I suggest that you look behind you.

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Blood and Bones

A new singy piece of original music about putting your all into the task you love and doing the job well. Thanks as always to Gloom Shake the Room for bringing the other half of this song. You can find more of her magic stuffs all over the place at https://linktr.ee/gloomdarkheart.

Coming soon to various places
     Grab a copy on bandcamp @ https://bandcamp.syntheticorchestra.com/track/one-by-one
     Listen on Spotify @ https://open.spotify.com/album/6Rac9Az8RQyXqodgu2ispe
     Find it on Youtube @ https://youtu.be/uwVsKnCNvcE
     More services coming soon. Check back for links!

Lyrics:
Oh one by one, they all will tumble down
Drop without a sound, six feet underground.
Oh one by one they bleed a pretty shade,
The red's never the same, pumped through artery or vein,
From blade to pills, to rope around the neck.
It's a thrill they never will forget.
From blade to dirt, it happens so damn quick,
and nothing does the trick like murdering for kicks.

So show me how you bleed.
Oh close your eyes and let me hear you as you breathe.
The last breath that you have, before the final stab,
is knocking at your door
and I want more!

Oh one by one they all will hear the sound
of being drowned... while tied up, gagged and bound.
Oh one by one it hits them in the guts,
another couple slugs, then toss 'em in the rug.
A bag, a box or maybe in a cake,
It's a choice they never get to make
From bag to dirt, it happens so damn quick,
Oh nothing does the trick like murdering for kicks.

So show me how you bleed.
Oh close your eyes and let me hear you as you breathe.
The last breath that you have, before the final stab,
is knocking at your door with open arms.
So show me how you bleeeeeed.
Oh close your eyes and let me hear you as you breathe.
The last breath that you have, before the final stab,
is knocking at your door.
And I need a little more!

Yeah I need a little more!

Oh lemme have one more

I gotta have one mooooooore yeah!

One by One

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One By One ft. Gloom Darkheart

Available on Spotify @ https://open.spotify.com/album/6HCQ0KwVypkwn4FEQagI7I and many other places!

A new hip-hoppy piece of original music all about control. Thanks as always to the Fruit of the Gloom for bringing the other half of this song. You can find more of her magic stuffs all over the place at https://linktr.ee/gloomdarkheart.

Available at  the usual places:
    https://syntheticorchestra.bandcamp.com/track/marionette      
    https://open.spotify.com/album/6HCQ0KwVypkwn4FEQagI7I
    https://music.apple.com/album/marionette-feat-gloom-darkheart-single/1779211507

Lyrics:
I made you, built, split and painted, every little ounce of my love un-wasted
Babe hush now, let's face it, you and I both know that this was ill-fated
Don't think too much or you'll end up like them, like the others in the webs, at the cellar door stairs
So take a second and take a breath slow, 'cause before you know, we go on with the show
Now dance for me... Can't you see... Everybody's waiting for your eulogy
Rip stop, tip top, rigor mortis bone drop, swaying like a corpse in my endless sea
I chose you - yes you, out of all of the others
And this time it's different... I know this time I've got a
New plan, new way now to make you stay
Pull the strings, take a bow, drop the curtains please

Dance for me, dance for me like a puppet, my dear. 
Cut the strings, cut the strings and you'll disappear
Every twitch, every breath, every move that you make 
I'll decide, I'll decide, when to break those bonds
'cause you belong to me, control you in my hands. 
Manipulate you with my symphonies.

Strings tied tight as you fight back. Think you might break free? Think you might take up the slack?
But that's crazy. Every step you take, every move you make, every little breath you're drawing in and letting out? That's me. 
Lips loose. I pull the threads, you follow. Your thoughts are hollow. Your time is borrowed 
And you don't even realize that my hand guides you. Pulling all the tides in, tides out. 
Shh, don't cry, don't shout. That's it - breathe in, breathe out, 
Don't sigh, don't pout. You know that you can run, but there's nowhere left to hide. 
I'm gonna twist your arms and I'll bend your knees. 
I'll make you beg and I'll make you plead. 
You think you're free, but you forget 
That you're my marionette. 

Dance for me. Dance for me like a puppet, my dear. 
Cut the strings, cut the strings and you'll disappear
Every twitch, every breath, every move that you make 
I'll decide, I'll decide, when to break...
Dance for me. Dance for me like a puppet, my dear. 
Cut the strings, cut the strings and you'll disappear
Every twitch, every breath, every move that you make 
I'll decide, I'll decide, when to break those bonds

Music to Murder To

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Marionette ft. Gloom Darkheart

We Own You

A Wholesome, heart-felt tale of new starts and family values. Thanks to the Gloomin' 'eck for bringing her usual awesomeness to the other half of the song. You can find more of her magic stuffs all over the place at https://linktr.ee/gloomdarkheart

Grab it from my Bandcamp here http://blake.so/mind
ALSO available on 
  YouTube Music  http://blake.so/mindyoutube
  iTunes: http://blake.so/minditunes 
  and Spotify: https://syntheticorchestra.com/mindspotify
  as well as many other places soon!

If you like this song please, please, please share it with as many people as you think that would also enjoy!

It all starts down in the heart, it ends deep in my mind
I'll find some way to turn back time
But the voice inside told me to bide my time
Says that they'll never find out what we've done

A memory so vivid and clear
All the boxes were stacked as we settled in here
A new start for the family, a quiet kind of calm
But the shadows felt longer as days moved along
The routine was simple, but cracks in the flow
Something whispering quietly, the seeds they were sown
Late nights stressed out for work, his frustration it grew
His kids they grew louder, his marriage it soured
His power, it wavered, as influence grew
They're keeping you down, parasites upon you
And where is your wife? Probably out cheating on you
I've got the solution to take back your life
Here take this kitchen knife

It all starts down in the heart, it ends deep in my mind
I'll find some way to turn back time
But the voice inside told me to bide my time
Says that they'll never find out what we've done

Hushed as the sun goes to set
In a weathered old home all are tucked in their beds
Through the slat plaster rib cage you'll hear a sweet song
Softly hummed from the rafters as temperatures drop
Down each hallway a shadow stands just out of reach
Hinting murder and massacre all while they sleep
Now if only you could make the whispering stop
Then demons would leave and the nightmares on top
Shhh, I'm here in your mind we're alone
You and I caught in a spin its so haunting
Ethereal, spectral, and phantasmagoric
I'm the ghost in the dark and I'm all that you need
And this house wont let you leave

It all starts down in the heart, it ends deep in my mind
I'll find some way to turn back time
But the voice inside told me to bide my time
Says that they'll never find out what we've done
It all starts down in the heart, it ends deep in my mind
I'll find some way to turn back time
But the voice inside told me to bide my time
Says that they'll never find out what we've done

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Deep in My Mind

What happens if you head back in the studio 16 years later and rerecord one of your oldest duets? Blood and Bones: Friday the 13th Edition is what!  As always, thanks to the Gloom-me-once, shame-on-you. You can find more of her magic stuffs all over the place at https://linktr.ee/gloomdarkheart

Dusty old Bones or fresh pools of Blood? Which one hits harder for you - our classic OG version, or the brand-new Friday the 13th Edition? Be sure to leave your thoughts in the comment down below!

Grab it from my Bandcamp here http://blake.so/babf13
COMING SOON to the usual places!
  YouTube Music  http://blake.so/babf13youtube
  iTunes: http://blake.so/babf13itunes 
  and Spotify: https://blake.so/babf13spotify
  as well as many other places soon!

Bass & Electric Guitar: Blake Robinson,
Vocals & Accompaniment: Blake Robinson, Gloom Darkheart,
Drums: S'mee the drummer

Lyrics:
I had a lot of friends till I drove them round the bend
and then they left me all alone and so I roam around the globe
In search of new shiny buddies, to share with them my worries
and my joys and my toys and my secret jars of poison!
I searched up high... I searched down low...
But... no matter where I look no friends began to show
and so I made a list of killers, and wrote them all letters
asking lots of friendly questions... with all the best intent they told me

Don't ask your questions to the wall
They keep their secrets locked inside
If blood and bones are what you want
I suggest that you look behind you

I keep each letter in a box under my bed
It really rocks 'cos when I'm sad I just read all of them again
I sent them drawings done in crayon, and plans for domination
even cute little collages of their exploits from the papers.
And when they get out, we will be friends
Bestest buddies un-til the end
We'll go on picnics, with long pork sammies
But I keep thinking 'bout... What they told me

Don't ask your questions to the wall
They keep their secrets locked inside
If blood and bones are what you want
I suggest that you look behind you
Don't ask your questions to the wall
They keep their secrets locked inside
If blood and bones are what you want
I suggest that you look behind you

Blood and Bones ft. Gloom Darkheart (Friday the 13th Edition)

Bringing together everyone's two favourite things - murder and cake - here's killer set-closer with a dark underbelly. Thanks to the Gloom-a-mentary, my dear Gloom-son for bringing her usual awesomeness to the other half of the song. You can find more of her magic stuffs all over the place at https://gloomdarkheart.com or here on the tubezz  @gloom.darkheart  

Available online on various music platforms
     Spotify @ https://blake.so/cakeicingspotify
     Apple Music @ https://blake.so/cakeicingitunes
     Amazon @ https://blake.so/cakeicingamazon
     Or grab yourself a flac on bandcamp now @ https://blake.so/cakeicing
     Find more at https://blake.so/?l5837

Lyrics:
I never really meant to choke you out
But you fell too fast for me to catch the rope
And darling, I'm sorry that I had to let you sink
Into the lake where they'll never hear your screams
So trust me when I say it all just fell in place
And sometimes murder is just icing on the cake
And trust me when I say it's meant to be
I'll bring roses to your garden while you sleep under the tree

Oh I'll bring roses baby
While you sleep under the tree
Oh I'll bring roses baby
While you sleep under the tree

I never really meant to squeeze that hard, I got lost in
Feelings and lurked down in the dark
And sweetheart, I never really meant to stab that deep
It just seemed that you were so happy to bleed
So trust me when I say it all just fell in place
And sometimes murder is just icing on the cake
And trust me when I say it's meant to be
I'll bring roses to your garden while you sleep under the tree

Oh I'll bring roses baby
While you sleep under the tree
Oh I'll bring roses baby
While you sleep under the tree

Icing On The Cake ft. Gloom Darkheart

After the Ball

Here's our new singy piece of original music to celebrate the hallowed holidays. Thanks as always to the Gloom Gloomedy Gloom Gloomedy Gloom Gloom Gleree for bringing the other half of this song. You can find more of her magic stuffs all over the place at https://gloomdarkheart.com

Available soon on various music platforms. 
Keep an eye on https://blake.so/r49 for links!

Intro
If you sleep before I rise, I'll paint my name behind your eyes
And when you wake, you'll speak in moans, of graveyards, soil and broken bones
If you scream, I'll hum instead a lullaby to raise the dead
So close your eyes, be still, be brave. Now hold your breath and dig my grave. 

I tracked you down through burning leaves
Through broken masks and screams. All on Hallows eve
I kissed the dirt, you spoke my name
And now you open the curse that you just can't escape
I found your house, your porchlight dead
The pumpkins watched me crawl where your footsteps led
I pressed my hand against the glass
And now I'll chip away until there's nothing left

This night won't end until the sun comes up or we're both undead
This story's told of how your grave is warm and babe, I'm oh-so-cold

I used to watch you from afar, your face a beacon in the dark
I'd trail behind you when you'd take a stroll around the local park
I'd watch the way you'd stop and stare at every little thing you'd see
Your eyes so kind, so full of wonder, how I wish they'd look at me
You can't imagine how my life turned upside down when you were gone
A tragic accident that took you from the world which you belong
And so I snuck into the morgue, your final resting place of peace
And took those peepers for myself, a little gift for me to keep
And every now and then, I'd put them in and see things through your eyes
Your friends, your house, your favorite flowers, and the bluest skies
And though you never looked at me, I know you meant to secretly
I see it all now through your eyes, the way that it was meant to be
But lately, I've been craving more, I just need you around
And so I tracked down where they buried you beneath the ground
An incantation stolen from the book of the Gloomnomicon
And just like that, from out your coffin came that scream-like song

This night won't end until the sun comes up or we're both undead
This story's told of how your grave is warm and babe, I'm oh-so-cold
This night won't end until the sun comes up or we're both undead
This story's told of how your grave is warm and babe, I'm oh-so-cold

Rituals and Resurrections ft. Gloom Darkheart

Almost Human

The Night

A wiggly orchestration of 'Oh Bubblegum' from Adventure Time. Rebecca Sugar's song was too catchy not to orchestrate. I might tackle the other half of the demo in a later release.

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Lyrics:
Slime Princess you're alright,
Flame Princess you're okay
Wildberry Princess could be better
All of the princesses are pretty alright but...
Oh Bubblegum... You look like a lot of fun
I'm right outside, and that is how I know
Hey Princess did you get my text?
With the picture of my awesome gun show.
I'm also working on my pecs,
If you'd like I'll send a picture of that too
Oh Bubblegum... I really need someone
or anyone... Pretty much anyone
I'm so alone.
Will somebody tell me what's wrong with me?
Anybody?!
Anybody?!
Anybody?!

Find Rebecca Sugar's other Adventure Time music:
http://www.youtube.com/robsugar

Used Software:
FL Studio 10, Kontakt 5, ymVST, Massive, Spitfire Loegria, Albion, Percussion, Harp, Harpsichord, Symphonic Strings & Solo Strings, Cinesamples CineBrass, CineBrass Pro, VOXOs, Piano in Blue & HollyWoodwinds, Orange Tree Samples Pineapple Ukalele, Evolution Acoustic Guitar & Tiny Music Box, Sample Modeling Horns & Tuba, Fablesounds Broadway Lites, Project Sam Symphobia II, Various private libraries

Adventure Time - Oh Bubblegum Orchestra

People have been asking for a while now to see some of my more popular tracks on iTunes, Spotify and more, and now thanks to Joypad Records it's finally possible! This is a preview of "Video Game Orchestrations Vol 1", a collection of some of my most popular and memorable orchestrations from the past couple of years.

You can pick up a full copy from the iTunes link in the description. This compilation features over 30 minutes of orchestrations from the following video game titles:

1. Gears of War (Hope Runs Deep)
2. Minecraft (Sweden)
3. The New Zealand Story (New Zealand Round)
4. Silent Hill 2 (Theme of Laura Reprise)
5. Deus Ex (Main theme)
6. Rule of Rose (Main theme)
7. Super Metroid (Crateria Zebes Planetfall)
8. Assassins Creed II (Flight over Venice)
9. Banjo Kazooie (Treasure Trove Cove)
10. Duke Nukem 3D (Stalker)
11. Halo 4 (Green and Blue)
12. The Elder Scrolls III Morrowind (Nerevar Rising)
13. Bioshock II (Back to the Bottom of the Sea)

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A Collection of Orchestrations : Video Game Orchestrations Vol 1 (Preview)

Previews from the upcoming Banjo-Kazooie Symphony album by The Blake Robinson Synthetic Orchestra. Find out more over at http://banjosymphony.com or follow on facebook at http://facebook.com/banjosymphony

Banjo-Kazooie Symphony : Click Clock Wood (Preview)

It took a while for all the licenses to fall in place, but due to popular demand the Synthetic Orchestra Christmas Calendar is now available to purchase, fully de-christmasised, as "Video Game Orchestrations : Volume 2". 

Includes all the tracks from the Christmas Calendar (with Sleighbells removed where applicable/possible!):
  1. Sonic the Hedgehog / Battlefield 1942 01:28
  2. Super Mario World (Mario, Mario, Mario) / Legend of Zelda (Outset Island) 02:40
  3. Banjoe Kazooie (Freezeezy Peak) / Terraria (Overworld) 02:51
  4. Lemmings (Just Dig) / Robocod (Ending) 03:08
  5. Max Payne / Kirby (Green Greens) 02:58
  6. Silent Hill / Pacland 02:40
  7. Turrican (BGM01) 01:56
  8. Donkey Kong Country 2 / Sword & Sworcery (Doom Sock) 03:07
  9. Uncharted (Sir Francis Drake) / Mega Man 3 (Outro) 02:38
  10. Final Fantasy XI (The Republic of Bastok) / Tetris (Theme B) 02:34
  11. Minecraft (Haggstrom) / Chrono Trigger (To Good Friends) 03:41
  12. Duke Nukem 3D (The City Streets) / Secret of Monkey Island (LeChuck's Theme) 02:40
  13. Gears of War (Medley) 03:18

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Video Game Orchestrations : Volume 2

I've been tinkering with music since I was a kid, composing tunes for fun. Nowadays, I mainly write orchestral scores for video games. Alongside this, with an extensive career in the games industry as a tools programmer I've now focused my skills on developing next-generation sample libraries and music software.

A Collection of Orchestrations : Video Game Orchestrations Vol 1 (Preview)

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