For a song called “Sadness”, it got a little funny along the way.  I heard this song over at Gemma Cao page @psychological_music and was inspired to do an alternate mix of it.  So I did a quick mix, which mostly just added a beat and emphasized the bass, and then I sent it over to her for a listen and her thoughts.  She thought it sounded good and said to go ahead and post on my page.  I was thinking I was hitting upon something unique.  So I took that and expanded it and added a piano intro and interlude and tried to improve what I originally did.  But then I looked back at her original post https://soundcloud.com/elizabeth-cao-864001417/the-2-min-track-i-gave-to-brian-progeny-1 and this time I READ THE TITLE.  Hmmm.  I think I better go over to Brian’s @progeny-1-617773258 page and see what’s there.  And sure enough there is an alternate mix there too.  Doh!  Yes, but Brian’s version is fantastic.  Give it a listen https://soundcloud.com/progeny-1-617773258/sadness-gemma-n-progeny-1  Brian’s is much more developed and interesting than my mix, which is a little more laid back and traditional.  (Whatever that is?)  Oh well, I must learn to read things more thoroughly 

- Composed by: Gemma Cao, @psychological_music
- Original version: https://soundcloud.com/elizabeth-cao-864001417/the-2-min-track-i-gave-to-brian-progeny-1
- Collaboration and extended mix: Brian, https://soundcloud.com/progeny-1-617773258/sadness-gemma-n-progeny-1 
- Alternate mix by: Robin Benjamins

“Sadness”

Key: D minor
Time signature: 4/4
BPM: 80

Instruments: 
- Arturia KeyLab 88

DAW: 
- MacPro, macOS 10.12
- Apple Logic Pro X 10.2.4
- Plug-ins: Ez Drummer, Alchemy, u-he Bazille
- Focusrite Saffire Pro 40

copyright: Gemma Cao, https://soundcloud.com/user-407506499

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Gemma Cao - Sadness (B•F•S mix)

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I am an amateur composer, producer and musician who has been inspired and influenced by music my entire life.  Beyond my interests in developing harmony and rhythm ideas, a song’s timbres and textures have always held a deeper emotional grip on me.  This passion for tone has dominated my compositions and productions, which are combined with playful melodies and progressions that are immersed in sophisticated soulful beats.

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