My challenge: #30MashupsIn30Days

This is #1:  Spooky vs. Rasmus Faber.  Spooky was at 120 BPM, Rasmus at 129.  I created this in our new http://Mashup.MixedInKey.com software.

Spooky vs. Rasmus Faber - Little Bullet 1921 (Created with Mashup by Mixed In Key)

#30MashupsIn30Days.  

Day Two.

I mashed up Funkagenda - Pebbles with the tribal drums from Sefano Noferini - Burujava, and added the acapella from Laurent Wolf - Iyo at the end.

Created by Yakov using http://Mashup.MixedInKey.com

Funkagenda vs. Stefano Noferini vs Laurent Wolf - Pebbles on Drums

My challenge: #30MashupsIn30Days

Day Three.  I mashed up a soulful House track from Black Coffee with the wonderful "Walk With Me" by Moby.  My version adds more melody than Black Coffee had originally.

I would play this at 10 PM.

Black Coffee vs Moby - Turn Me On, Walk With Me (Created with Mashup by Mixed In Key)

I spent 2-3 hours playing around with my music to see what I can find.  Sometimes, creative people run into a wall.  I had a mental block -- I've already heard all my music too much.  It's such a cliche to mix Avicii - Levels with an Adele acapella, so I want to avoid that.

For day 4 of my challenge, I found an old classic, "Victor Calderone - The Drive", and mixed it  with a piano-driven song I bought on Traxsource a few years back.  It's simple, but it it makes the buildup a little more intense than it was in the original.

Victor Calderone vs Velarde + Luque - Piano for the World (Created with Mashup by Mixed In Key)

Day 6.  #30MashupsIn30Days

Junior Jack - E-Samba vs. Mambana - Felicidad

Two great songs circa 2004-2005... 

Created with http://Mashup.MixedInKey.com

Junior Jack vs Mambana - Felicidad E-Samba

Day 7.  Lonesome Echo Productions - Spirit Of Drums vs. Moguai - Oyster (Michael Woods remix).

Created with http://mashup.mixedinkey.com

Lonesome Echo vs Moguai - Spirit of Michael Woods (Created with Mashup by Mixed In Key)

Tennis Hero - Alone vs. Cirez D - Tumble

Day 8 of #30MashupsIn30Days challenge.

Created with http://Mashup.MixedInKey.com

Cirez D vs Tennis Hero - Tumble Alone

Harmonic mixing demo created by Shane54 for Mixed In Key.

32 songs in 5 minutes, mixed harmonically (Shane 54 demo for Mixed In Key)

Isaac and Adam share their favorite new tech from Namm 2020 and top tips for industry success. Also discussions on Billie Eilish and her home studio recorded Grammy winning album, tales from their time in the industry, and dubious fashion choices.
What would you like us to discuss in future episodes? Email us at contact@mixedinkey.com.

The Mixed In Key Podcast Episode 1 - Pilot

Isaac talks to elite Sound Engineer Frank Socorro about the music business, and how to make it work for you. Frank has mixed artists such as Amy Winehouse, Nas, Maty J. Blige and many more

The Mixed In Key Podcast 4 - Interview with Frank Socorro

This week, we take an in-depth look at the brand new Captain Plugins 5 beta version. We also talk about life in lockdown, how musicians are taking the fight to Covid-19, and Adam presents a detailed guide on how to stream your DJ sets from home.

The Mixed In Key Podcast 7 - How to stream your DJ sets

Rishi's Short History of the Universe

1. Rishi - Manasaa (Creation Clock Intro)
2. Eelke Kleijn - Defining the Pattern of Universal Existence
3. Kaya Project - Dark Tabla (Rishi's Rebirth)
4. International Velvet - Baby Shiva
5. Jeff Stott - Overland (Rishi's Re-Incarnation)
6. Sneaky Suntro (Sample: The Beatles - Here Comes the Sun)
7. The Beatles - Within You (Rishi's Short Incarnation)
8. Gaudi - Bethe Bethe Kese Kese (Pathaan's Heavenly Remix)
9. Midival Pundits - Raanjhan (Rishi's Come Again Edit)

Runner Up - Rishi's "Short History of the Universe"

Accu

Progressive - http://www.myspace.com/almarmusic

Almar

Tech House - http://www.myspace.com/christianmartinmusic

Christian Martin

Drum and Bass - www.soundcloud.com/crassmix 

Crass.Mix

Fidget House - http://www.audiohacker.com/

Derek / World Famous Audio Hacker

Progressive/Trance - http://www.myspace.com/djoliverbrooks

Mark Curcio Jr, a.k.a DJ OB

Cinematic Downtempo - myspace.com/renegoulet

Rene Goulet

Rfunck

Progressive - www.myspace.com/stephanepadial

Stephane Padial

This week, Isaac talks to Ivan Coralliza, also known as Ill Factor. The Grammy-nominated producer has worked with the likes of Sia, Gwen Stefani and Timbaland, and has a wealth of in-depth production tips for us! He also talks about his experiences in the industry, ways to advance your career and much more. Every aspiring producer needs to hear this!
What would you like us to discuss next time? Email us at contact@mixedinkey.com and tell us!

The Mixed In Key Podcast

The Mixed In Key Podcast 9 - Production Tips with Ill Factor

Have you been touched by the recent events shaping a new wave of the Black Lives Matter movement? Are you a musician or DJ looking for ways to be an ally? Are you interested in the history of racism and how it got us to where we are today?
In the wake of the recent protests and re-ignition of the Black Lives Matter movement, we explore how the music industry can tackle and identify racism, and how it can find the right voice in the fight against inequality.
Our very special guests, Dr Rueben Brock and Dr Lambros Fatsis, kindly gave us their time and considerable expertise to help us identify the right questions, and find answers. They have some amazing knowledge and insight into the fundamental issues at play - how racism is embedded in the capitalist system, and how race issues manifest in the music industry particularly. Whatever your personal stance, opinion or position on race, racism, and racism in music, this episode is crammed full of things we can all learn from.

Dr Rueben Brock is an assistant professor of Psychology at the California University of Pennsylvania. He sits on the Training and Advisory Committee for the American Psychologic Association’s Minority Fellowship Program, and is also host of House Call with Dr Rueben Brock.

Find out more about Dr Brock here https://ruebenbrock.com/ 
And check out his amazing TV series House Call with Dr Brock here https://ruebenbrock.com/house-call

Dr Lambros Fatsis is Lecturer in Criminology at the University of Brighton.
Parts of his research have been published at the Crime, Media, Culture journal, and The Sociological Review, and the European Journal of Social Theory, and he is currently completing a book on public sociology and social media for Bristol University Press. 
Dr Fatsis regularly provides expertise on debates around citizenship, public intellectual life, policing and the criminalisation of Black music subcultures to a variety of print, broadcast and online media and international policy-making organisations.
When he doesn’t teach or write, he bides his time as a vinyl junkie and purveyor of Afro-Caribbean music.

https://research.brighton.ac.uk/en/persons/lambros-fatsis

The Mixed In Key Podcast Episode 11 - Race and Music with Dr Rueben Brock and Dr Lambros Fatsis

The Mixed In Key Podcast is back with another special guest to help all you budding music producers improve your game. This time, we welcome our colleague Andy McGirr. A celebrated Trance, Techno and House artist and DJ in his own right, Andy has been busy making our video tutorials on using Captain Plugins to write songs in different genres.
He has some useful insights on how to make your own video tutorials, and plenty of invaluable guidance on the music production process as a whole, learned over his 20-year career in the game.
What would you like us to discuss next week? Email us at contact@mixedinkey.com

Episode 14 - How making music in other genres builds your skill-set, with Andy McGirr

Broadcasting from baking hot locations in Brighton, UK and Miami, Florida, Adam and Isaac ask PhD Music Composition graduate Daniel Hignell-Tully to talk us through how we can become better producers. Daniel is a multi-disciplinary creative with specialisms in sound design, sound art and music composition, so knows a thing or two about producing excellent material!
Anyone seeking to become a better, more efficient music producer will find this episode crammed full of inspiring take-outs and illuminating conversation about the music industry at large. A must for anyone serious about developing their music production craft.
What would you like us to talk about next time? Email us at contact@mixedinkey.com and let us know.
We are on Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasts, too!

Episode 15 - How to become a better producer, with Daniel Hignell-Tully

This episode sees Adam and Isaac bring Mixed In Key's own Kiva to investigate a thorny question: How to arrange a song in any genre. Arrangements need to perform different jobs, depending on which platform and audience they are intended for. We discuss exactly how to create the perfect arrangement for any genre of music. By hearing real-world examples of how and when different arrangements work, you can learn how to set your own songs up for success!

Episode 16 How To Arrange A Track In Any Genre, with Kiva

This week, Adam is joined by Mau Montekkio. Mau won the Mixed In Key #2genres contest in 2018 and has joined the team to provide music production and compositions for our media platforms.
His prodigious talent for songwriting makes him a perfect guest to discuss this week's topic: What makes a song catchy?
Join us to discover some cool tips and tricks, guidance and analysis of catchiness. We hope you'll come away with some useful ideas for your next song!
What else would you like us to discuss? Let us know at contact@mixedinkey.com.

Episode 17 - What Makes A Song Catchy? With Mau Montekio -

Having launched our Music Innovation contest, featuring huge prizes from the best companies in the music industry, it was a no-brainer to invite Mau Montekio back onto our podcast. After all, he won our last contest with his amazing blend of Waltz, EDM, Trap and Pop!
With over $27,000 of incredible prizes up for grabs, plus a judging panel of industry leaders, why don't YOU enter the contest?
All you have to do is create an original track which blends at least 2 existing genres into something new.
We discuss what makes a song innovative, and how you can find new inspiration and new ideas for your own compositions.
This conversation is littered with music innovation hacks, tips, techniques and concepts hat will help your creativity take flight! 

What would you like us to discuss next? Email us at contact@mixedinkey.com

Episode 18 - How to Innovate in Music, with Mau Montekio

The dream team is reunited as Isaac joins Adam for another round of conversations about composition. With the Mixed In Key Music Innovation Contest just a few days old, it's the perfect time to discuss the DNA of good music. How do we define good music? What does it take for a song to be 'good'? And how can YOU write a good song of your own?
Of course, there are no hard and fast answers to these questions. However, our discussion brings up numerous tips and techniques that might give you a better chance of writing better, more exciting music.
What would you like us to discuss next time? Email us at contact@mixedinkey.com and let us know!

Episode 19 - What Makes A Good Song?

This week, Adam and Isaac are joined by Mike Cupino, Mixed In Key's resident sound designer. As sound design becomes an increasingly important part of music production, we look at some killer sound design tips that will enhance your tracks. With real-time audio examples and demonstrations, you'll find some inspiring new ideas to try in your own tracks!
What would you like us to discuss next time? Email us at contact@mixedinkey.com and let us know!

Episode 20 - Sound Design Tips To Enhance Your Tracks

Accomplished musician and classical audio engineering specialist Louis Ng joins regular host Adam to talk all things mixing down.
As a pitch perfect musician with vast experience in recording, mixing and mastering commercial music, as well as being a music theory consultant for Mixed In Key, Louis' advice will level up your mixing down!
Check out our sister article on the topic, too: https://mixedinkey.com/captain-plugins/wiki/10-steps-for-a-better-mixdown/
What would you like us to discuss next? Let us know! contact@mixedinkey.com

More Production Tips

Episode 21: Mixing 101 - Tips and tricks for a better mixdown, with Louis Ng

Paul Reeve has produced for some of the biggest names in the UK music business, including Muse, Steve Harley, Razorlight and Supergrass. Recording and mixing vocals is one of his favorite parts of the job, a process which he was kind enough to discuss on our humble podcast.
What Paul doesn't know about getting great vocals recorded and mixed i simply not worth knowing!
So tune in and hear tips, tricks, advice and secrets to take into your own vocal mixing and recording.
Thanks very much t Paul for his time. Find out more here: http://paulreeve.com/

Episode 22 - How to mix vocals like a pro, with Paul Reeve

Brad Baloo is one of the UK's foremost musical talents, with a long and diverse catalog of accomplishments to his name. 
As a DJ, he is one half of legendary duo The Nextmen, one of the most successful UK Hip-Hop acts in history. Alongside this, he has written and produced platinum selling records for the likes of Little Mix, Leona Lewis, James Arthur and many more.
He has also written underground smashes for the likes of Wilkinson and Chase and Status, and spends further time nurturing emerging talent. 
This episode of the Mixed In Key Podcast sees host Adam talking about Brad's long and diverse career, his processes, approaches and techniques. In a fascinating, far-reaching conversation, listeners will hear some unmissable tips for success, both in terms of music writing, and making the most from the current trend for live-streaming DJ sets.
Whether DJ, producer, or both, anyone with an interest in making or playing music will love hearing Brad's stories, told with his customary self-deprecating and engaging style.
Big thanks to Brad for his time!

Episode 23 - Pro Tales: Brad Baloo

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