Weekly Beats (Weekly Originals of 2017)

The first of a series of Weekly Beats I'm attempting this year. Just 8-bars plus a 2-bar tail. 

Inspired by this haiku written by Jessica Wolf for Jordan Ender:

Fly the globe beside
Delicious feline goddess
Raw verdant hearts thrive

***To all producers, I'm making these beats available to download for free (in AIFF format). I just ask that you credit me if you use it commercially, in a significantly recognizable way.

Weekly Beat 001 (Delicious Feline)

The 2nd in a series of Weekly Beats, based off the poetry of the lovely Jessica Wolf.

A Sonnet written by Jessica Wolf for Felicia Willow:

“Felicia in Joshua”

Soft lips brush against a weathered picture
Memories are framed by a hasty hinge
A blush descends, concocting a tincture
Her gaze grants grace to the lunatic fringe

Clouds outside calibrate a lithe landscape
Inside, flashing lights pulse, beats shape and dance
The needle scratches, pauses, sounds take shape
Cameras click, a wild pony does prance

Warm wet bodies merge with an express train 
Sunrise blasts pink feathered wings to the west
Releases light back to the earthbound’s claim
Hearts, minds and hope find comfort at her breast

The past is now; tomorrow is humble
There is safety in the silver numbers

***To all producers, I'm making these beats available to download for free (in AIFF format). We just ask that you credit us if you use it commercially, in a significantly recognizable way.

Weekly Beat 002 (Felicia in Joshua)

Inspired by these prompts from Jeff Wolf:

Favorite color: burgundy/ maroon 
Favorite word: star man
I wish: more precipitation 
I'm hungry for: enlightenment 
I love: the aura of hope/potential a new human brings

***To all producers, I'm making these beats available to download for free (in AIFF format). Have fun.

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Weekly Beat 003 (Star Man)

Inspired by these prompts from Katherine Grimm:

Favorite color: magenta
Favorite word: love
Preferred environment: ever changing
I'm hungry for... adventure
I love it when... everything falls into place

***To all producers, I'm making these beats available to download for free in AIFF format. Just click the "More" menu button, then click "Download." Have fun.

Weekly Beat 004 (Ever Changing Magenta)

Inspired by these prompts from Jeremy Alva:

Favorite color: Green
Favorite word: Meep
Preferred environment: An intense and intimate tabletop gaming session
I'm hungry for... Revolution
I love it when... My cat makes biscuits in my beard.

Weekly Beat 005 (MEEP)

Inspired by these prompts from Tina Fiori:

Favorite Color: Pink
Favorite Word: Behoove
Preferred Environment: Mountains
I'm hungry for... Chicken tacos
I love it when... I see what I've accomplished

Weekly Beat 006 (Pink Mountains)

Inspired by these prompts from Henock Gee:

Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Word: Ostensibly
Preferred Environment: DJ Booth
I'm hungry for... Knowledge
I love it when... Something clicks

Weekly Beat 007 (Blue Knowledge)

Inspired by these prompts from Dale Spollett:

Favorite Color: Sky
Favorite Word: Flamboyant
Preferred Environment: Wilderness
I'm hungry for... Kisses
I love it when... Welton

Weekly Beat 008 (Flamboyant Wilderness)

Inspired by these prompts from Janneke Dommisse:

Favorite color: Deep Violet
Favorite word: Frambuesa (Spanish for Raspberry)
Preferred environment: Underwater
I'm hungry for... Divine inspiration
I love it when... I'm in the flow of life and everything just feels right.

Weekly Beats

Weekly Beat 009 (Frambuesa Submarina)

Just a beat this week. Have fun with it! 
Good for freestylin over top of it.

(High Quality download under the "•••More" button.)

Weekly Beat 010 (Construct)

A transitional journey into night. Listen with headphones for your best sonic experience.

Inspired by the cover art submitted by: Raka Jaramillo

Weekly Beat 011 (Planetary Sunset)

Weekly Beat 012 - CRAVE Bus Ridin

Stay focused when necessary.

Inspired by the cover art photo submitted by: Joshua Martinez

Weekly Beat 013 (Tunnel Vision)

Ritchie Hawtin's and Röyksopp's sets at Coachella may have influenced this as well.

Inspired by the cover art submitted by: Jordan Ender

Weekly Beat 014 (Thor Gaze)

I'm a fan of way too many genres of music, but I enjoy dynamic journeys. Join me as I discover all the corners of electronic that excite me.

I'm currently looking for a drummer to work with. If you're a drummer (either finger digital or acoustic), please let me know. I'd be happy to send you my stuff to rerecord the drum tracks and/or collaborate on new stuff.

If you'd like to remix anything, let me know and I'll send you the stems. Sharing is caring!

Weekly Beats (Weekly Originals of 2017)

Mike Grimm