Darklight has two meanings for me. 

First it's a portrait.. you could even call it a love letter, to the independent producer community. People often only see the end result of a track. the polished final product. What most people don't realise is the sheer volume of hard work that goes into personal and skills development,  technical competencies, mixing, mastering, sound design and composition. 
Then there's marketing, promotion, branding, networking, social media management, ads and analytics... all of which is underpinned by a 24/7 focus to do their best work every day. 
And it's hard. Especially when you get flippant comments from playlist curators (literally every artist I know has experienced this) who really should know better...

Many producers quit. All producers find some days harder than others, trying to make space for their passion alongside work, family and life in general. But sheer determination and commitment pushes them on, through the dark days, to find th moment where something clicks. The adrenalin from producing something that expresses that which you intended, perfectly. There's no better feeling. 

It's also a self portrait. 

Darklight has been a hugely challenging production to complete - 63 tracks,. 11 changes and a lot of clashing sounds in the early stages of development .But I'm really proud of the final product. It encapsulates the sound I want to make. A blend of light ethereal sounds, coupled with dark undertones. A fusion of dark and light. Energy and trepidation. 
I'm so happy with the result and I truly hope you enjoy it!

Darklight

To answer a question asked: yes, I do cool with sound, and I do it pretty much every day, a little ab here and a little dab there.  I love good synths, and there are a lot of them nowadays, software as well as hardware. I go for both...but I still  love the immediacy of hardware, especially analog..oranic colours I'd say. I know thaere are also quite a few others, here, on Soundcloud,and elsewhere, that share the same fascination, and have colouring books of thier own.

Also, I would have to say that I don't give a hoot as to what is or is not trending. Neither do I care how loud it is. I love dynamic variation. Best way to call it is light sometimes, dark other times...whatever it takes to tell the sonic story.

For this one...my brutes are Atrtuira's Minifrak, Modla Electronics Argon 8M, Behringer Toro (Moog Taurs recreation), and Electric piano coming from Yamaha MOXF6, all recorded to Tascam Model 24 and ported over to my computer running Persons Studio One for the final mixing and mastering.

My colouring book.......

To those who asked, all the best to you,
Thanks for listening!!!

Colouring Book

Previously on vinyl format only, B.F.L.C.'s was released on a compilation from Rad Rush Records.

Double 12" vinyl featuring some of the absolute best synthwave and outrun performers! Comes with full color gatefold sleeves and full color printed center pieces. LIMITED edition of only 200 copies!

STREET VINYL ARTISTS 
Sebastian Gampl 
Robert Parker 
Sellorekt / LA Dreams 
Phaserland 
Plaisance 
VHS Dreams 

SPACE VINYL ARTISTS 
Dynatron 
Waveshaper 
Starforce 
Protector 101 
Pengus 
Midnight Danger

https://radrushrecords.bandcamp.com/album/the-finish-line-sold-out

Music video by Neros77
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLpkavy0B2k

The Finish Line (RRR Compilation)

The Finish Line

Protector 101 - B.F.L.C.

MYRONE - Exclusive Coupé - 128K MP3

(John M. Keane) Grissom's Overture

A fantastic dance mix by Fratelli Stellari!

Track on sale on various music stores.

Fratelli Stellari's website: www.messaggidallestelle.altervista.org

Music composer of some parts of this track: Jason Shaw, http://audionautix.com.

Milky Way Super Mix

Fratelli Stellari, "Milky Way Super Mix"

@nrwrecords is proud to announce Douze's "Rise & Fall", a superb NRW debut with plenty of chill synths and retro-electro vibes. 

All tracks written, produced & mixed by Arnault Esteve.
Recorded in Paris during Spring 2019

Douze appears courtesy of @love-ltd.

© 2019 NewRetroWave Records. NRW Records is under exclusive license to NewRetroWave, LLC. All Rights Reserved.

Rise & Fall 

Buy LP / K7 / Stream

Douze - Pallas

Had to pay tribute to one of my favorite tunes from one of my first fighting games ever! Original Street Fighter 2 by Yoko Shimomura. Hope you guys enjoy the video I put together for it using some clips from Street Fighter V. Free download of the track is available at this link! 
https://wolf-and-raven.bandcamp.com/

Free Download

Wolf And Raven - Ultimate Street Fighter

night drive

I just upload my favorite scores from Tv Shows

(John M. Keane) Grissom's Overture

Michael Niesluchowski

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