MAKE FRIENDS WITH GORILLA
Music by Overdrive and Stargoon

The song Make Friends With Gorilla is the result of a team effort and was composed in collaboration with the amazing band Stargoon. 

The initial idea was to produce the electro background for one of Stargoon's songs. It was then that the composer Shayne O'Neill introduced me to the demo of "Make Friends With Gorilla". The song was great and I spent a lot of time creating different electro versions, experimenting with beats and bass lines, but none of them sounded really interesting. I came to the inevitable conclusion that any change too abruptly would take away from the beauty of the original track, and perhaps the best solution was a remix. This way the original track could be released intact and still get a remix.

"Just do whatever you think works best," was Shayne's response. Man, you don't say that to someone who is desperate (lol). After that I completely abandoned the electronic versions and went for a mix of punk rock (!), anime music (!!) and orchestra (!!!)

This remix was by far one of the biggest challenges I've had to date, because it forced me to experiment with a crossover of styles outside the electro bubble.

I hope you enjoy the result.

Stargoon is the fantastic musical project created by the duo Shayne O'Neill and Ceridwyn "Sunny" Roberts-Floyd. The band has post-prog pop influences and was once defined as Hawkwind meets Devo. In my opinion, Stargoon's sound is completely original, a rare gem. I am an outspoken fan of the duo's work.

Their excellent debut album, The Gift, is well worth checking out:
https://soundcloud.com/shayne-oneill/sets/stargoon-the-gift

I also recommend a visit to the SC profile of Shayne O'Neill, composer, musician and UFO pilot. His musical genius is indisputable:
https://soundcloud.com/shayne-oneill

The radio intro is an excerpt from the movie King Kong Vs Godzilla (1962). This exact part is available on YouTube:
https://youtu.be/syv_kcHJyHk

The samples were obtained from the Slooply and SampleSwap websites, both excellent:
https://slooply.com/
https://sampleswap.org/

Lyrics
MAKE FRIENDS WITH GORILLA

Make friends with make friends with her, they said
Make friends with the piece they said
He doesn't intend to smash Tokyo.
He just wants to find love.
He just wants to find love.
This city takes everything we love.
This city is falling

Make peace with the gorilla man
Make peace with make peace with the gorilla man
He doesn't want to break with his hands
He just wants to go home
He just wants to go home
This city has ruined all the things that bring joy
This city must be destroyed

Make friends with make friends with make friends with the lizard king
Make peace with make peace with the lizard king
He doesn't want to crush Tokyo
He just wants happy times
He just wants happy times
This city has taken all the good times
This city is leaving

Make Friends With Gorilla (feat. Stargoon)

Helium

An electronic rock track with piano and synths. Enjoy.

Hexa

Borealis Scape, electronic*

The Northern Wind breezes on me
I shut my eyes. And breathe slowly.
Suddenly, its clear.
A Sea Eagle crosses the fjord
Soft is the light, over the harbor.
Suddenly it's clear.

This lack of time urges me to 
Consider life differently.
Just until now, I went all wrong. 
I see now through improving lenses.

The Northern wind breezes on me.
I don't miss you. You were scary.
Suddenly it's clear.
I dive into the sea. It's so chilly. 
But I feel fine. At peace with me.
Suddenly it's clear.

This lack of time urges me to 
Consider life differently.
Just until now, I went all wrong. 
I see now through improving lenses.


Suddenly Clear

Lina

Stillness (feat. Solaria)

Made the beat to this one, let me know what you think!

What About Me?

21. red skies alt. version

ZØNE

Le Frek in the Chick

It's a remix from an intro of Alicia Keys album

Promo Remix

I am

This page still runs on passion, but reality is catching up.
I’m unemployed, can’t afford promotion, and I don’t know how long this music will stay online.

If it gave you something – a feeling, a thought, a breath – you’ve already given back.
Thank you for listening. It means more than words.

Stillness (feat. Solaria)

Jego and the Androids