Name: Relay by Grant McCauley in Inspirational Orchestrals
Duration: 2 min 41 s
Description: A dramatic composition for end of film, journey or epic scene.

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A dramatic composition for end of film, journey or epic scene.

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Relay

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Disquiet Junto Project 0703: That’s How You Got Killed Before

This one’s been sitting on my hard drive for 16 months. It came from a session with my friend and collaborator Bobby Rangell — we had recorded some flutes for a job, then took advantage of being in the studio to jam a bit: bass and flute, sometimes with a drum machine click.
It was a super productive day. I later revisited and shared many of those flute-based tracks… but this one?
Like the others, it was just two tracks: mono flute and stereo bass, with a 2-bar drum machine loop. But I made a patching mistake that day — the bass came out super thin and low, and mixed weirdly with Bobby’s long reverb. So I just… deleted my bass track. Why? No idea.
Months later, I went back to it — and found only Bobby’s flute and a 3-note Roland 707 kick pattern. No idea what I originally played. Worse: Bobby’s blowing was super abstract. I couldn’t even figure out the key. Still can’t.
Then I got Marc’s email this morning and thought, why not try something different?
Instead of trying to remember what we did, I improvised on top of Bobby and the 707 kick playing electric bass, just following my own ideas and added some drum loops that weren’t there when we played, then I played a Fender Rhodes and some synth textures following my new bass, trying to structure what was probably and abstract free impro.
instead of trying to figure out what key were we playing in (I recall in all our impros we just kept one steady key) I introduced chord changes, played around with modulations, and laid down harmonies that don’t necessarily match what Bobby was playing. So now you hear his flute moving freely over harmonies that were never there in the original — sometimes clashing, sometimes strangely aligning. I liked the tension it created.
I spent a full day in the studio doing this. Honestly, I don’t think it’s done, but I’m leaving it here for now.
Side note: if anyone asks “what’s the point of the Junto challenges?” — this is it.
Sure, I could have called Bobby back and spent the same 8 hours creating something much more polished and coherent from scratch. But we never would have ended up with something like this. And without this challenge, I never would’ve bothered digging into a broken, abandoned track like this.


Performed by Daniel DIaz (June 2025) and Bobby Rangell (March 2024)
Photo by DD, Carilo, Argentina. 2025

That’s How You Got Killed Before (disquiet0703)

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Song and Lyrics by Wildsilences
Remix by Progeny -1


You took my heart away
I didn’t beg you to stay
just another
pinning wishes to the sky
I don’t need someone to save me
I don’t need someone who can fly
I don’t need you to protect me
Cause i’m the reason why

The sky is dark. 
Everyone’s crying. 
Everyone’s asking, 
Is this the end.

You took my heart away
I didn’t beg you to stay
just another
pinning wishes to the sky
I don’t need someone to save me
I don’t need someone who can fly
I don’t need you to protect me
Cause i’m the reason why

I don’t need a superhero
I need a friend
I don’t need a saviour
I need someone
to listen to my heart
to say i belong
to listen to my heart
to say i belong















No Superhero - Wildsilences *Progeny -1 Remix*

2025-07-24

at night by the water

The album: Mystical Cities
Step into the labyrinth of vanished worlds, where forgotten cities whisper in the dark. Beyond maps, beyond memory, they wait in shadows of the ancients...

Release date: 01-08-2025 on Legacy of Thought label:

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01 Ambient Indigo - Lyonesse
02 Time Away - El Dorado
03 Aestheia - Ys
04 snurretop - Zerzura
05 Andawan - Rhapta
06 Colin Stevens - Camelot
07 Der Bischof - Kitezh
08 Tuuligan - Paititi
09 Hellweed - Shambhala
10 Sonic Bodhi - Thule
11 Progeny-1 - Agartha
12 Cosmic Cadence - Astradorei
13 Wane of Summer - Atlantis
14 Promethex - Hyperborea
15 Helsinki Project - Ophir

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The Call

Extinction

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Grant is a music producer/composer of Cinematic and TV production music. His music has been featured on TV shows such as Storage Wars, Rust Valley Restorers, Backroad Truckers, Celebrity Big Brother, Sweat in the City, 16x9, Biker TV and for Toyota. He's also had music in the Toronto Independent Film Festival, Bell TIFF Lightbox, Royal Ontario Museum exhibit, numerous short films and for recording artists.

Press:-------------------------

"Awesome! I absolutely love it, it's perfect. The sound flourishes you added to accent the gun, bike and drug addict
are strokes of genius, you really amplified the emotive streak of the images palpably and the cues you put in match the cuts
flawlessly, I also love how you carried the music past the credits it really sounds elegant. Thanks for completing my story."
- Valentino - director for "KILO"

"Thanks for providing me with such fitting music to A/S/L. It really helped in dictating the pace of the short and gave it some energy!"
- Chidi Nwaozomudoh - karmacauseproductions

"Grant is a fantastic composer. If I only I knew him a few years ago! When I contacted Grant I had a very unusual task I wasn't sure anyone could complete. Within 24 hours the job was done and I was blown away. The film would not have been the same without this particular piece of music, and I can't wait for audiences to experience it. I look forward to working with Grant in the future"
- Peter Hatch - Flatline Pictures

"One word excellent, I have been looking for someone like you for a long time. You are a great musician and we are all very impressed. I know now that I have someone who i can depend on in terms of sound and mastering songs. Thanks from the bottom of my heart for your patient and kindness."
- Khaled Karamali - EastWest Pictures

"You create... and envision beautiful music. Aside from this film, I do look forward to working with you in future projects. "
- Ed Limon - Phoenix Gate Pictures

" Really dig your compositions and I think many of our members will feel the same way."
- James Vorstenbosch - founder of FilmArmy

Studio:--------------------------

Grant was assistant engineer to Juno award winning engineer Jeff Wolpert at Kick Audio in Toronto. He's worked with The Tenors, David Clayton Thomas (Blood, Sweat and Tears), Amy Skye as well as big band and orchestral recordings for TV and film.

Specialties:--------------------

Music Production, Composing, Video Editing, Acoustic and Electric Guitar, Pro Tools LE & HD, Kontakt, MIDI, Final Cut Pro and Sound Design.

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Relay

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