One of my favorite progressions to tinker and compose with.

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Mad Racer

I Said This Once An I'm Gonna Say This A Second Time Step Up To The Front If You Ain't Scared So Who's Next And Just To Let You Know Your In My Jungle Now.

THEY ALL SCREAMING THEY WANT MORE SO I GOT TO GIVE THEM A SECOND ROUND YES I GOT TO GIVE THEM A PART 2 THAT'S WHAT THEY ALL CRAZE FOR.

So Who's Next (Heavy Drum N Bass Mix) Part 2

Music Production, Mix & Master: Giannis Sarikakis
Artwork: Giannis Sarikakis
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From "Sunset" EP

Sunset

Unexpected

Giannis Sarikakis - Unexpected

Aera

Find Me

KEEP THE FOCUS

It is a variation of ‘Minor Swing’ in the intro. One of my fave guitarists. So I kept the rhythm of the lead but changed the notes after the first few notes. In an accurate homage, I played it with 2 fingers.. Also changed the rhythm of the rhythm guitar a bit. I played a minor bebop scale in there. Did some superimposition with the lead on the 3rd and 5th degrees. Then the opening synth melody is taken from ‘Spitting off the edge of the world.’ I also noticed they change to bells midway through the verse so that’s what I did too. Borrowed chord at the end of the last phrase. Secondary dominant to transition to the chorus.Then for the 2nd verse an added real bass. Lastly there is counterpoint for the strings related to the vocals at the last chorus. Still needs more practice but that is something new I’ve tried. I think the electrofunk tune will be a lot better. But, all in all, out of all the mixed songs so far this year, if this is worst song in terms of melody/phrasing, then it’s a good year. It is the more creative one out of the 3 new ones.
I began the song on piano and improvised “I came I saw I conquered’ so I figured I might as well write about Caesar. Prefer Alexander or Genghis and also much prefer Caesar in Planet of the Apes. Apart from the first line of the verse, the rest of the lyrics are written. Chorus is improvised. I learnt that Veni Vidi Vici doesn’t mean I came… It means a swift victory.

My love grows colder by the day, rolling through the night, and it’s certain (Variation of  Dido’s melody in Stan)
From Egypt to modern day France our swords and shields lay the path for one last dance (Caesar’s conquered territory)
I may weep at the grave of Alexander, I may rest my head in Cleopatra (Frank Ocean ‘Cleopatra’ melody reference)
I am the knight of the Bronze Age, my golden phalanx coin’ right atcha.

First we rise. Then we fall. Through it all, wish I could bridge the divide.
I came I saw I conquered, and all your nations devoured.
My tongue is filled with wrath, and I’ll lay your cities down in a bloodbath.
Now you know who I am, what I say, what I do and I hope you’ll understand when all of this is through.
I am the conquerer. I am the conquerer. 

April might be the cruelest month, but beware the ides of March (TS Elliott reference which is found in The Gorge and so is spitting etc.) In the dark.
Upon this Republic, I bestow my weary faith
Augustus my child, you are worthy of praise
We’ll join hands, and take the senate down. (Not historically accurate but whatever)
RIP Mr. Rorie. We were learning about counterculture and ‘blowing in the wind’ Was in the textbook.
“I hate Bob Dylan”
“How can you hate Dylan?”
“His voice sucks.”
“This is coming from a guy who listens to a guy who sounds like a cat.”
*does a good Axl impression*
Then I went to uni and my Indian friend played Isis and One More Cup of Coffee.
“Who is this?”
“It’s Dylan.”
“I’ve changed my mind. Dylan is great”

Rorie on 300.
“It’s a good movie but it’s not the greatest film of all time. “
This was when the whole school was doing their “THIS IS SPARTA” impressions.  Not even Dark Knight Rises had that influence on the entire school. 



Veni Vidi Vici

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Massive + Tripperz - Eye of the eagle
Cloud9 Records
Cloud9#001

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MASSIVE + TRIPPERZ - EYE OF THE EAGLE

Glass Veins

I love amphibians and have an affinity for fried okra, loud guitars, and sick beats. expedition 33 and port wine are my thing at the moment.

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MRMT