I created a dreamy deep house/bhangra version of this 1989 Belinda Carlisle song, with the use of the mesmerising Duduk from Armenia, my own Middle-Eastern inspired vocal chants, bhangra drumming and my father's old accordion.  To this I added layered vocals, hand claps and tambourine. All mixed into a kicking deep house track with a DJ Goja-inspired bass motif. 

La Luna
Words & Music by Rick Nowels and Ellen Shipley
1989 Virgin Records
Originally performed by Belinda Carlisle
From her 1989 album "Runaway Horses"

This version arranged and performed by Ian van Zyl
April - May 2021

La Luna Duduk Deep House Spice Mix

Rapture was the first track I composed. It was inspired by the bass riff of the Blondie song of the same title. I had a lot of fun making this, utilising an ostinato bass and following that with some variants. The use of the cowbell adds to the retro feel.

Rapture

RAPTURE | Synthwave Mix '22

Music by Ian van Zyl

© 2019 Willem Adriaan van Zyl

℗ 2022 Willem Adriaan van Zyl for Eagle Project Music


Video Credit:
Royalty Free 4K Stock Footage | Free Download | 80s Retro Digital Compilation
by Stock Footage And Music
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qaeiC...


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Ian van Zyl
Cape Town, South Africa

15 July 2022

Rapture  Synthwave Mix '22

Retro disco track which pays homage to some of the disco greats, like Village People, Bee Gees, Barry White, Donna Summer and Boney M.

Words and Music by Ian van Zyl, 2020