Title: Locked On Target
Artist: TripTunez
Composer: Rob DeLegge
Album: TripTunez: Vol. 2
Release: 2024
Track #: 2

TripTunez: Vol. 2

Locked On Target

the answer

Here's another musical dream to share! I hope you enjoy it—though, honestly, I'm not sure what drives me to do this sometimes. This time, I ventured into experimenting with voice. I was a bit hesitant about publishing it, but then I thought, why not? After all, we're here to explore and try new things. Cheers to everyone!

A dimly lit city street. The air is heavy with waiting. The bus stop stands silent. Buildings loom overhead. I stand alone, my breath slow, uncertain—until I notice him. A man, all in black. Trench coat brushing against the wind, his short hat pulled low. His face? A void. As though he could vanish at any moment

Me: I’ve been standing here too long. The bus should have come by now. Should I start walking? If I do and it arrives, I’ll miss it. But if I stay, maybe nothing will come. What am I supposed to do?

The Man: Where do you want to go?

Me: I don’t know.
The silence wraps around me. He tilts his head slightly, as if seeing something I cannot.

The Man: Then maybe that’s why no bus is coming.

Me: What does that mean?

The Man: If you wanted to go to the sky, you’d take a plane. If you wanted to cross a lake, you’d take a boat. If you wanted to move through the roads, you’d take a car.

Me: And the bus?

The Man: It takes you to where you’ve decided to go. But you—you're standing still. The bus won’t arrive because you haven’t chosen.

Me: I only feel comfortable on solid ground. The air and the water—they unsettle me. But I want to face challenges. I don’t want to stay still.

The Man: Then go. Take the bus. But know where it leads.

Me: The sea. I want to see the sea.

A gust of wind. A low hum of an engine. My eyes dart to the corner of the street—and there it is. A bus. It stops in front of me. Doors open, inviting.

The Bus

NO A.I. INVOLVED
It all started in late 2022 while driving. I heard a song on the radio that inspired me to create this piece. I only heard it once, I don't know the author(s) or the title of this song.

After creating the core/mockup of the song, I presented it to Brian Butts (@brian-butts-565934842), which is amazing multi instrumentalist, and asked if he would record a guitar solo similar in idea to the solo from "The Break in Tranquility" https://soundcloud.com/r-u-r-pl/the-break-in-tranquility, which I had previously asked him to review. He agreed to this willingly and that's how my first ever collab was created.

I actually regret a little that this song is a bit too slow, but trying to speed it up caused Brian's solo to fall apart, and my skills don't yet allow me to properly edit it.

This song was lying in my "drawer" for over 2 years. I wasn't fully satisfied with what I did and its sound. I wasn't able to come up with a good Bridge and make it a full-fledged song. In the end I decided to release it as is. I only modified some parts to maintain the feeling of the progression of the arrangement.

Sorry Brian, my friend, that it took so long, but my perfectionism https://w.wiki/9XhH makes me constantly dissatisfied with what I do and often prevents me from finishing the songs.

Thanks to my friend ••kavvka •• (@grzegorzkawka), for his constant support, patiently listening to subsequent versions and lots of good advice.

To craft this piece I used
Ableton Live Standard
Ableton Live's Simpler
NI Massive
Spitfire Originals Epic Strings
Spitfire Originals Epic Brass & Woodwinds
iZotope Ozone 9 Elements
Impact Soundworks Shreddage 3 Stratus Free (only when the guitar enters)
Arturia Filter MS-20
Valhalla Supermassive (Free)
iZotope Ozone Imager (Free)

I also used 3 MIDI drum loops from free libraries in Ableton LIVE.

Thanks for listening. I hope You'll enjoy.

Picture in thumbnail made by me in Photoshop using a source Designed by Freepik: https://www.freepik.com/free-photo/still-life-with-scales-justice_33123996.htm

...And Justice for D-Punks

80_Im Kölner Dom (Grandbrothers Tribute) - released on 15 May 2025 (only on Soundcloud)

TV channel ARTE animated the "Grandbrothers" for a special concert on 26 August 2022 on the occasion of the 700th anniversary of the consecration of the Cologne Cathedral choir. Discovered in the media library, I was fascinated & inspired to dedicate a track to them! #ambient #modernclassic #trance #onlymelodies #nobeats #liverecording

(produced with BlocsWave & LaunchPad)

Im Kölner Dom (Grandbrothers Tribute)

Ethereal

Luftpumpe

Hidden World III

In the Stillness

Vuze Lounge Mix  -  Syncopation

CrankItUp

Daylight in slow motion.
A soft groove opens the window; no shouting—just a gentle lift that stays. Sweet–sour hope, like a smile you don’t force. The hook lands and lets you breathe again, then leaves the room without slamming the door.

Listener map: soft close intro → groove settles → mini-lift → main scene (hook) → gentle coda. Built to replay, not to exhaust.

Credits
Produced by TwinphaseX
Engineered by TwinphaseDrX
Written in collaboration with Doctor X (internal dialogue)
© Twinphase Records

For listeners who like their euphoria quiet.

Pineapple Smile

Artist: TripTunez
Composer: Rob DeLegge
Genre: Chiptune(8-Bit / MIDI) / Electronic / Dance / Techno / Instrumental 

Hope you enjoy the tunez! Any support is greatly appreciated

Locked On Target

TripTunez Music