Covers, Remixes and Inspirations of various styles and artists

Covers, Remixes and Inspirations

SL Freebee - The Thrill is gone (BB King Cover)(2023-06)
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Entry for SonicLab Freebee challenge.
Score created with Guitar Pro and final song with Logic Pro X.
Guitar Riff/Solo: Fender Stratocaster SRV
Voice recording made with MacBook microphone :-(
Uses the iZotope Vinyl plugin for the Freebee / Vinyle SonicLab challenge.
I also took again the crowd / radio vocals intro idea from previous work.

BB King - The Thrill is gone (Geoffrey SmartPunk Cover)

Da Funk (Daft Punk Cover) (2023-09)
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Fast-made cover of Daft Punk made with Arturia Acid V synth (without mastering).
We miss you guys.
Check original song there: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mmi60Bd4jSs

Daft Punk - Da Funk (Geoffrey SmartPunk Cover)

BB60 [1/2] - Ella and Basie (ft. Sick-E) (2023-10)
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Entry for Beat Battle BB60 "Show me your Jazz hands" By Sick-E.
This is a cover of a cover of Tea For Two by Ella Fitzgerald and Count Basie.
Lyrics:
Beat Battles and neat samples, easy for you but hard for me
Beat Battles and neat samples, just Jazz impro for me
Beat Battles and neat samples, to play jazz with Ella and Basie
Beat Battles and neat samples, just Jazz for you (x2)
Beat Battles and neat samples, Ella and Basie I love you!

Ella and Basie - Tea for Two  (Geoffrey SmartPunk inspiration)

BB63 - F.Chopin - Fantaisie Impromptu (2023-11)
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Entry for Beat Battle BB63 "Create Music for Video clip" by Petr Laštovica.
Music between Classic and Acid - cover of F.Chopin's Fantaisie Impromptu - C#min 170bpm - No I did not play the piano myself ! -  Video here: https://youtu.be/Mt6iM2F-oPA

Chopin Fantaisie Impromptu

BB65 - Funky Christmas Jingle Bells / Wham & F.Sinatra (Geoffrey SmartPunk inspiration) (2023-11)
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Entry for Beat Battle BB65 "Jingle All the way" by Abbey8k.
Inspired by famous songs of Wham "Last Christmas" and Frank Sinatra "Jingle Bells"

Funky Christmas Jingle Bells / Wham & F.Sinatra (Geoffrey SmartPunk inspiration)

BB65 - Tchaikovsky Sugar Plum Fairy (2023-11)
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Entry for Beat Battle BB65 "Jingle All the way" by Abbey8k.
Inspired by P.Tchaikovsky "Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy" from the Nutcracker, 1892 ballet

Tchaikovsky Sugar Plum Fairy

BB67 - Subaquatic (ft. NuFunkLab) (2024-01)
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Entry for Beat Battle "BB67 - Subaquatic" By Nu Funk Lab.
Score cover of Eric Serra soundtrack "Le Grand Bleu".

Eric Serra - Le Grand Bleu (Geoffrey SmartPunk Cover)

Track made from an initial unfinished track from Kutkh and Issey Cross's acapella - Thank you Issey ! We love your vocals !
Check @Kutkh tracks

Issey Cross - Sleepwalking (Geoffrey SmartPunk & Kutkh Remix)

BB68 - Aimee Britannia Metaverse - Last Happy Party (Geoffrey SmartPunk Remix) (2024-02)
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2n Entry for Beat Battle "BB68 - Absurdum Existentiae" By aRVEGA.
Observing the happenings around the Globe, aRVEGA contemplates the strange World of our times and with this, on occasion, the sense of absurdity in existence.
What would we like to do if it was the end of the world?
One last happy party of course !
This improved version contains the awesome Aimee Britannia Metaverse vocals from the Repost Exchange Remix contest and a better story telling of the party with a crowd of chimpmunks.

Aimee Britannia Metaverse - Last Happy Party (Geoffrey SmartPunk Remix)

BB69 host's track
Protect our oceans from plastic
This track includes elements from Orchestral, Classical, Acid, Rock, Electro, Techno...

Debussy Arabesque - Ocean Hep Plastik

BB69 host's track #4
This Fusion track includes elements Rock, HipHop and Funk...
Inspired from Urban Dance Squad "Good Grief" with Hemanifezt "Mission" vocals and some guitar recordings of my own

Urban Dance Squad - Mission (ft. Hemanifezt) (Geoffrey SmartPunk inspiration)

Cover of Depeche Mode "Just Can't Get Enough" with AI vocals made with EmVoice

Depeche Mode - Just can't get enough (Geoffrey SmartPunk cover)

Entry for Nathan Dawe "We ain't here for long" Remix contest on RepostExchange.com

Nathan Dawe - We ain't here for long (Geoffrey SmartPunk Remix)

BB83 - Debussy Rêverie 83 (ft. Talotres) (2024-08)
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Entry to Beat Battle BB83 "Angel Number 83" by Talotres.
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Talotres looked towards numerology for inspiration and came across some interesting "facts" about the number 83. 
His eldest Talo-ette read out passages of this, and so he dutifully recorded the audio for us to work with as we see fit and to create the music for.
The Rules consisted of:
Produce a track over 2 minutes in any genre, at any tempo. Use as much or as little of the audio as you wish but please try and make this the dominant vocal.
Try to give the song a life affirming, positive message.
To help you start, this was recorded at a cadence of 95BPM.  She repeated several passages later on, so you will need to pick and choose what you want to use.
Let see what you make of this!
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Key lesson
Angel number 83
is a spiritual sign, spiritual sign from the divine realm.
that symbolises abundance, prosperity.
and success.
It encourages individuals to take risks in love.
and other areas of life.
while unlocking their hidden potential.
This angel number.
can be seen as an opportunity.
to manifest one's dreams.
with luck on their side.
83 is a sign of growth and renewal.
No matter how difficult things may seem at times.
There are always ways to move forward and create positive change in our relationships.
when we see this angel number appear repeatedly.
It often means we need patience during challenging times within relationships.
It serves as an encouragement to stay committed and remain hopeful despite whatever obstacles
may come up along the way on your journey together.
with someone special.
The 8th sign is a sign of abundant success and financial stability.
It also symbolises...
and drive.
Time for a break.
encourages us to take risks in our careers.
... but strategically.
Not recklessly or impulsively.
If something seems too risky, then don't pursue it.
Stay humble.
But work hard.
Keep an eye out for any signs indicating a change of direction is needed.
A change of direction is needed.
Great opportunities are on the horizon.
seize opportunities.
brings luck.
Money matters. Mama money matters.
Take advantage of these chances while you can.
It encourages you to trust it in the guidance of your guardian angels.
The number eight resonates with ambition, success, power, money management, wealth creation.
and material manifestation.
Discipline focus.
discipline and focus.
It's important not to get carried away.
with lofty goals and dreams without considering the consequences of failure.
or missed opportunities.
It's equally vital.
that one doesn't let feelings of insecurity prevent them from embracing
joyfulness and pursuing their ambitions.
Eight plus three.
= 11.
There's another layer which must be considered. It's a spiritual significance. This special
combination symbolises our connection.
with higher realms.
Beyond our physical world.
providing us access to divine forces.
aid us in manifesting our dreams into reality.
requires courage, but ultimately leads towards greater fulfillment than anything else could provide.
So don't hesitate!
when faced.
with opportunities presented.
by angel number 83.
Angel number
83
So don't hesitate!
when faced with opportunities presented.
But angel number?
It can indicate.
potential challenges in life.
And it is necessary.
to understand.
its numerology to gain insight into what these challenges may be.
Explore the deeper meaning of this.
of Angel Number.
83
We can gain a better understanding.
of how this angel number.
affects our lives.
Angel number
the powerful sign from the divine realm!
urging you to take action on your life.
and in trust in the guidance of your guardian angels.
symbolises our connection with the higher realms beyond our physical world.

Debussy Rêverie 83

Challenge: Make a track incorporating the free plugin Valhalla Supermassive.

For this track I've use the famous Tetris theme and played with it to make a chiptune-rock track.
I've used Valhalla plugin on guitar & high pitch chiptune synth.
BPM from 120 to 360...

Tetris Rock (Geoffrey SmartPunk inspiration)

Entry to "Reason Halloween Livestream Trick or Beat Challenge!" 2024.
DAW: Logic Pro X
Synths: Native Instruments Maschine, Grand Piano
Apple Plugins: Drums, Apple EQ, Chromaverb, Compressor, Limiter
3rd party Plugins: Valhalla Supermassive, iZotope VocalSynth2, iZotope Vinyl, Electronik Creepy Piano 3 Lite, Electronik Horror Box 3
Samples: Natali Moor vocals, 3rd Party

Natali Noor - Monsters (Geoffrey SmartPunk Remix) #ReasonTrickOrBeat

BB88 - Metallica - Nothing else matters (2024-11)
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2nd Entry to Beat Battle BB88 - Ancient FM by niCKed.
Option 1 : Craft something modern using instruments from Ye Olden Times
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Metallica - Nothing else matters :
Official video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tAGnKpE4NCI
Track: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nothing_Else_Matters
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Song created with the following tools:
DAW: Logic Pro X
Apple Synths: Apple Choir, Flute, Cathedral Organ, Medieval Recorder, Medieval Lute, Harp, Irish Harp, Strings, Bassoon
Other Synths: Spitfire LABS (Mandolin)
Apple Plugins: Drums, EQ, Chromaverb, Limiter, Master

Metallica - Nothing Else Matters (Geoffrey SmartPunk Medieval Cover)

BB90 - Disorder Temptation / New Order Temptation (Geoffrey SmartPunk cover)  (2024-12)
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Entry to Beat Battle BB90 - A New Order by abbey8k.
Cover of New Order - Temptation : Check Original Track: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxDv_RTdLQo)
Rules: create your own New Order-inspired track!
The Rule: You must use the Oberheim DMX drum samples provided in the pack. 
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Drums: Apple and Oberheim DX samples
Synths: Apple ES2, Apple RetroSynth, u-he Diva, Xfer Serum, Native Instruments Kontakt 8
Vocals: EmVoice / Madison
FX: Apple Chromaverb, Valhalla SuperMassive

Disorder Temptation / New Order - Temptation (Geoffrey SmartPunk cover)

Kibeatzer & Nick Ray - Quest for Peace (Geoffrey SmartPunk Remix)

BB92 - Pink Floyd - Wish you were here (Geoffrey SmartPunk Cover) (2025-01)
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Entry to Beat Battle BB92 - Connect to Nature by Nu Funk Lab.
Official song from the band: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hjpF8ukSrvk
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Drums: Apple
Synths: Apple (Acoustic Guitars, French Horn), Native Instruments Kontakt 8 (Electric Guitars, Electric Bass, Piano)
Vocals: EmVoice / Keela
FX: Apple EQ, Chromaverb, Glow, FatFX
3rd party samples: Birds
Electric Guitar recordings (Chords and Solo): Fender Stratocaster SRV with Wave GTR plugin

Pink Floyd - Wish you were here (Geoffrey SmartPunk Cover)

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