Tracktober 002: “Dr. Strawberries and Cream” — Funky Nudisco in D Minor 123BPM

Day 2 of my Tracktober challenge 🎃 — every day this month I’m writing and posting a track sketch. These are works-in-progress (WIP), not finished mixes (I only put max 2 hours into each one!) — the goal is to practice showing up daily, experiment with new ideas, and share the creative process openly instead of waiting until everything is “perfect.”

• Concept: Start with a fun bass line and buiid from there (instead of drums)
• What I practiced: Melodic and harmonic composition. How to improvise and build melodies and harmonies. I also tinkered with the Arturia instrument plugin and made my synths a bit warmer sounding 
• Imperfections: The highs sound way overbalanced to me (which is sort of OK because the mixing isn’t done!), and i wish i had more time to elaborate on the melodies with runs and fun stuff. It definitely has legs as a dance track, and I think more time could definitely put it there.
• Influences: No joke? Carly Rae's Loneliest Time and intros to Kim Petras and Dua Lipa tracks...DON’T DRAG ME!

Drop me a comment if a moment catches your ear! I’d love to hear what stands out to ya!

Tracktober 002 - Dr. Strawberries and Cream (Sketch)

Joey with the Mustache is a New York-based DJ and producer. He crafts exceptionally happy house, disco, and electronic music. Joey can be found playing in top NYC nightclubs, the queer haven of Fire Island Pines, and around the USA (Burning Man, Chicago Market Days, Halloween New Orleans). Joey also tours internationally with recent stops in Sydney, Buenos Aires, Bogota, Mexico City, and more!