The Edges of My Dreams

Instrumental 2016

Spain and things

Sample #4

Come on iedereen.  Let's get it together and unify!

Compositions by Robin Benjamins
Produced by Robin Benjamins

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Sad Piano Instrumental Music "True Love" Song

Take a ride along the Tioga Road to one of the most amazing places: Tuolumne.

- Music by: Robin Benjamins, @blunt-force-serenity, BluntForceSerenity.com
- Arranged and produced by: Robin Benjamins
- Photograph: "The Meadow" by Robin Benjamins

Key: D major
Time signature: 7/4, 13/4
BPM: 67.3

Instruments:
- Arturia KeyLab 88

DAW:
- Mac Pro 12 Core, macOS 10.1.7 (Catalina)
- Apple Logic Pro X 10.6.3
- Plug-ins: Logic Stock, Spitfire Audio – BBC Symphony Orchestra, Ez Drummer, AIR theRiser
- Focusrite Saffire Pro 40

Total Aquarium

Tuolumne

Soulful Epic Piano Rap Beat Hip Hop Instrumental

A tale of two worlds.

- Music by: Robin Benjamins, @blunt-force-serenity, http://BluntForceSerenity.com
- Guitar: Robin Benjamins
- Arranged and produced by: Robin Benjamins

Key: G# minor and G minor in the solo
Time signature: 8/4
BPM: 85

Instruments: 
- PRS Custom 24 guitar, Mesa Boogie TriAxis
- Akai MPK 49 MIDI keyboard

DAW: 
- Mac Mini i7, OSX 10.9
- Apple Logic Pro X
- Plug-ins: Ez Drummer, Alicia's Keys
- Focusrite Saffire Pro 40
- Mackie Control Universal

- Copyright: Robin Benjamins, bluntforceserenity.com

Narrative
- Excerpts and interpretations from: “The War of the Worlds” by H. G. Wells, Book 1, chapter 1 and Book 2, chapter 10
- Curtsey of LibriVox Audio Books, https://librivox.org/war-of-the-worlds-solo-by-h-g-wells (public domain)
- Reading: Rebecca Dittman, https://librivox.org/reader/572 (pitch and ambience processed)

The Worlds

A homage to one of my favorite bands, The Carpenters.

- Composed by: Bonnie Bramlett, Leon Russell, and Delaney Bramlett
- Original recording and performance by the Carpenters:    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQ5KKoDmtPo 

Provided to YouTube by Universal Music Group
Superstar · The Carpenters
Carpenters
℗ 1971 A&M Records
Released on: 2005-09-27

Producer: Jack Daugherty
Associated  Performer, Recording  Arranger, Background  Vocalist, Piano, Wurlitzer electric piano, Rhodes: Richard Carpenter
Studio  Personnel, Recording  Engineer: Ray Gerhardt
Associated  Performer, Vocals, Background  Vocalist: Karen Carpenter
Associated  Performer, Bass  Guitar: Joe Osborn
Associated  Performer, Drums: Hal Blaine
Associated  Performer, Oboe: Earle Dumler
Composer  Lyricist: Bonnie Bramlett


- Remix stem source: YouTube, “Carpenters - Superstar - Acapella (near)”, Pedro Andrade, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K9wqJJi87yA 

- Remix by: Robin Benjamins, @blunt-force-serenity, BluntForceSerenity.com
- Remix arranged and produced by: Robin Benjamins
- Photograph: NASA Hubble Photo of Eta Carinae - a super star!
- Note: Given that this is an unauthorized remix, Robin Benjamins makes no claim or rights to this production and is a gift to the current copyright owner to do with as they please.

Key: F minor
Time signature: 4/4 and 7/8
BPM: 84.1174

Instruments:
- Arturia KeyLab 88

DAW:
- Mac Pro 12 Core, macOS 10.1.7 (Catalina)
- Apple Logic Pro X 10.6.3
- Plug-ins: Logic stock, Spitfire Audio – BBC Symphony Orchestra, Ez Drummer, AIR theRiser
- Focusrite Saffire Pro 40
- Mackie Control Universal

Superstar (BFS Remix)

A song about self-discovery and a realization about life.

- Music and lyrics by: Robin Benjamins, @blunt-force-serenity, http://BluntForceSerenity.com
- Vocals: Susane Asher @PlasticSky, www.plasticsky.net
- Guitar: Robin Benjamins
- Arranged and produced by: Robin Benjamins
- Photograph: "Huntington Beach Pier" by Robin Benjamins

Key: C minor
Time signature: 15/8
BPM: 80

Instruments: 
- PRS Custom 24 guitar, Mesa Boogie TriAxis
- Synthesizers.com Analog Modular Synthesizer
- Arturia KeyLab 88

DAW: 
- Mac Mini i7, OSX 10.10.5
- Apple Logic Pro X
- Plug-ins: Ez Drummer, Bazille, Alchemy, Ez Keys, Alicia's Keys
- Focusrite Saffire Pro 40
- Mackie Control Universal

- Copyright: Robin Benjamins, bluntforceserenity.com

Lyrics:

  - where am I? -

  - what is this place? -

  - am I awake? -

  --* I am here *--

  Slowing the coherence of my
  fragile state of grace
  Awareness of the moment is
  coercing me awake 

  - be here now -

  I wander cross the planes of 
  spectacular quintessence
  Free to be me, no more
  Rules, no more conformance

  - breathe -

  Deep in the folds, 
  I’m caught up in my mission
  Helpless as the spreading cracks 
  breakout upon my vision

  --* I am awake! *--

  Numbing through the day, shattered
  life, outlived my stay
  Thoughts of my dream, knowing 
  reason, I'll find a way

  - be here now -

  Watching all the movement of 
  modern life unfold
  Gripped by all the madness, that
  we have all been sold

  - breathe -

  Now I can see that
  life is not a scheme
  Got a sense of being from 
  the edges of my dream

  --* I am awake! *--

  --* I am here *--

The Edges Of My Dreams (feat. Susane Asher)

The Put Down

A song inspired by the documentary film “Planetary” http://weareplanetary.com #weareplanetary

- Music by: Robin Benjamins, @blunt-force-serenity, http://BluntForceSerenity.com
- Arranged and produced by: Robin Benjamins
- 1st narration: Joanne Macy, Eco-Philosopher and Activist, http://www.joannamacy.net 
- 2nd narration: Bill McKibben, Environmentalist, http://www.billmckibben.com 

Key: Eb minor, C# minor, D minor
Time signature: 7/4 and 13/4
BPM: 84

Instruments: 
- Arturia KeyLab 88

DAW: 
- Mac Mini i7, OSX 10.10.5
- Apple Logic Pro X
- Plug-ins: Ez Drummer, Alchemy
- Focusrite Saffire Pro 40
- Mackie Control Universal

Narrations are copyright of weareplanetary.com
http://weareplanetary.com
#weareplanetary
@weareplanetary

The Third Story

SKELLY -Sistema Violento -Yanga Kid -Burglar Bars Riddim - Dj Geudy -Class Crew -Rp Crew

https://vimeo.com/173161013
https://www.vinyl-digital.com/en/EXCLUSIVES/Dope90-Joint-Flight-0800328.html

After two years since the first tape came out, we are dropping the second one.A collaborative release with Germany goes by the name "Joint Flight". The producers who participated in this project are: DOPE90 (KOVSH, Boora, Smuff Tha Quiz), and other talented beatmakers - Klaus Layer, Wun Two, Planet Ragtime, Figub Brazlevič , FloFilz ,Fro st, Made in M , Tusken , Flitz&Suppe, Je$u$, MadChe, ДЁТИ3, Vital_Mastyle, JoDu, KOSM14.

https://dope90.bandcamp.com/album/joint-flight

Thank u very much for help - Benno (Educut), Peter(BeatPete), and huge respect German scene, much love from Moscow.
Germany and Russia
2016

https://www.instagram.com/dopenineties
https://dope90.bandcamp.com

Joint Flight '2016 (FULL TAPE)

Conspire - The White Hawk (Instrumental) 
Second track into a Berserk themed instrumental project mixing hip hop, metal, folk and electronic elements.
Samples: 
Pelander - Umbrella 
Berserk

YouTube Video

The White Hawk (Instrumental)

Ambient textures, Chill vibe with naughty time signatures.  A little Zen moment to get you going.

- Music by: Robin Benjamins, @blunt-force-serenity, http://BluntForceSerenity.com
- Arranged and produced by: Robin Benjamins
- Photograph: "Upper Dusy Basin", Kings Canyon National Park, by Robin Benjamins

Key: A minor
Time signature: 31/4 and 30/4
BPM: 84

Instruments: 
- Arturia KeyLab 88

DAW: 
- Mac Mini i7, macOS 10.12.1
- Apple Logic Pro X
- Plug-ins: Ez Drummer, EzKeys, Analog Lab, Bazille
- Focusrite Saffire Pro 40
- Mackie Control Universal

- Copyright: Robin Benjamins, bluntforceserenity.com

Confluence

now on apple music/spotify, check it out :-)

Produced, Mixed, & Mastered by Steeziak
Scratches: https://soundcloud.com/ryanvettel
new steez logo: https://soundcloud.com/yung_chukk

want to lease this? DM me or email me in my bio

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Rapper Chains

video of the beatset: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNdFogZyHN8&t

https://envlps.bandcamp.com/

https://soundcloud.com/plusma
https://soundcloud.com/sandpeoplecologne

envlps - the secret session (video in description)

Chilled warm electro jazzy cosmic energy in this chilled relaxing clubfungus styled original instrumental, Celebrate this wondrous planet in harmony with nature and your fellow man! Peace! :D

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ZOO - Instrumental 🌲🌈 👽

A journey to "The Horsehead".  Jazz-EDM musings and saying good riddance to 2016!

- Music by: Robin Benjamins, @blunt-force-serenity, BluntForceSerenity.com
- Arranged and produced by: Robin Benjamins

Key: C minor pentatonic & Bb minor
Time signature: 11/4 and 7/4
BPM: 90

Instruments: 
- Arturia KeyLab 88

DAW: 
- Mac Pro 12 Core, macOS 10.12.1
- Apple Logic Pro X
- Plug-ins: Ez Drummer, EzKeys, Analog Lab, Bazille
- Focusrite Saffire Pro 40
- Mackie Control Universal

- Copyright: Robin Benjamins, bluntforceserenity.com

Photograph: "The Horsehead" by NASA.  The Horsehead Nebula is a dark nebula in the constellation Orion. The nebula is located just to the south of the star Alnitak, which is farthest east on Orion's Belt, and is part of the much larger Orion Molecular Cloud Complex.

The Horsehead

Taking a voyage to reach the shores of the Sea of Tranquility.

- Music by: Robin Benjamins, @blunt-force-serenity, BluntForceSerenity.com
- Arranged and produced by: Robin Benjamins

Key: F minor, Eb minor, A major polymorphic, Bb minor, C minor, Ab minor, Bb major
Time signature: 13/8
BPM: 83

Instruments: 
- Arturia KeyLab 88

DAW: 
- Mac Pro 12 Core, macOS 10.13.
- Apple Logic Pro X
- Plug-ins: Ez Drummer, Bazille
- Focusrite Saffire Pro 40

- Copyright: Robin Benjamins, bluntforceserenity.com

Photograph: “Apollo 11 LEM” by Michael Collins, NASA – This photograph contains every known living human and thing except one, Michael Collins.  The picture shows the LEM (Lunar Excursion Module) returning to the Apollo 11 Command Module after the first Lunar landing at the Sea of Tranquility.  Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong are in the LEM, Michael Collins was behind the camera in the Command Module, and the rest of humanity was on the “Blue Marble” rising above the Moon.

Sea Of Tranquility

A haunting atmospheric song, contrasting between machine eminence and the human essence.  Special thanks to Gabriel Bustamante for his articulate and soulful guitar. 

- Guitar: Gabriel Bustamante, @gabriel-bustamante-12
- Music by: Robin Benjamins, @blunt-force-serenity, http://BluntForceSerenity.com
- Arranged and produced by: Robin Benjamins
- Photograph: "The Mendocino Upside Down" by Robin Benjamins

Key: C minor
Time signature: 4/4
BPM: 76

Instruments: 
- Guitar
- Arturia KeyLab 88

DAW: 
- Mac Pro 12 Core, macOS 10.12.6
- Apple Logic Pro X 10.3.3
- Plug-ins: Ez Drummer, Valhalla DSP - Shimmer
- Focusrite Saffire Pro 40
- Mackie Control Universal

- Copyright: Robin Benjamins, bluntforceserenity.com

Vertical Oceans Of Incoherence (feat. Gabriel Bustamante)

I only hear my name in your voice,
So just call me whatever you want.

The Way This Will End EP

Your Voice

Music © André "pixelorb" Brandes 2018

Mastered by Steve Corrao at Sage Audio,
Brentwood, Tennessee (USA). 

Image: pixabay.com (CC0 Creative Commons)

Instruments:
- Ample Guitar GII (Gibson Les Paul R8)
- Ample Bass PII
- EZdrummer 2
- The Legend
- Zebralette
- PG-8X
- u-he Repro-5
- u-he Repro-1

support

Clap Your Hands To The End

huge shoutout to @wakingsleep for bringing this track to another level. 

- Listen on Spotify: https://goo.gl/TTayiL
- Listen on iTunes: https://goo.gl/86hc9h

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Shmoozy x Waking Sleep - Not Enough

Music composed and performed by Rachel Nusbaumer
Piano part composed and performed by Antonio La Scalia (https://soundcloud.com/antoniolascalia)

Listen to the original version : https://soundcloud.com/rachel-nusbaumer/equilibrium

Equilibrium (piano by Antonio La Scalia)

From the "Hip Hop Soul & Imagination" album. More info http://sphereofhiphop.com + Shop for CDs & Downloads http://sphereofhiphopstore.com

Knaladeus "Memoirs of an Emcee (feat. JusThoughtZ and DJ Stranger)"

I was inspired by Liisa Pentti’s recording of “Black Is the Color” to do a remix of her interpretation of a traditional folk song.  I was so impressed with her performance and her beautiful voice, so I roughed out an initial version and sent it over to her.  She offered me her original recorded tracks, which enabled me to produce this posted version.  I am very thankful to Liisa for allowing me to do the remix and post it for your enjoyment.  Please visit her SoundCloud site @liisapentti and listen and comment on all of her amazing songs.

- Vocal by: Liisa Pentti, @liisapentti
- Liisa's original version: @liisapentti/black-is-the-color
- Original folk version performed and written by John Jacob Niles, @johnjacobniles/black-is-the-color-of-my-2
- Remix arranged and produced by: Robin Benjamins
- Photograph: "Rue des Mages” by Robin Benjamins

Key: G minor
Time signature: 4/4
BPM: 106.75

Instruments:
- Arturia KeyLab 88

DAW:
- Mac Pro 12 Core, macOS 10.15.4 (Catalina)
- Apple Logic Pro X 10.5.1
- Plug-ins: Logic Stock, Ez Drummer
- Focusrite Saffire Pro 40
- Mackie Control Universal

Liisa Pentti - Black Is the Color (B•F•S mix)

A composition initially influenced by a John Bonham groove that evolved into a G minor vamp with weaving melodies, based on a double harmonic scale, played by an English Horn and Bansuri.

- Music by: Robin Benjamins, @blunt-force-serenity, BluntForceSerenity.com
- Arranged and produced by: Robin Benjamins
- Photograph: "Illumination at 304" by Robin Benjamins

Key: G minor, double harmonic scale
Time signature: 7/4, 4/4
BPM: 80

Instruments:
- Arturia KeyLab 88

DAW:
- Mac Pro 12 Core, macOS 10.15.4 (Catalina)
- Apple Logic Pro X 10.5.1
- Plug-ins: Logic Stock, Spitfire Audio – BBC Symphony Orchestra, Ez Drummer
- Focusrite Saffire Pro 40
- Mackie Control Universal

Waves At 304

I was in the mood to write something heavy and came up with a song inspired by the dread of a diminished 7th chord.  However, there is a counter point to pull it up out of the gloom and impart some beauty.

- Music by: Robin Benjamins, @blunt-force-serenity, BluntForceSerenity.com
- Arranged and produced by: Robin Benjamins
- Photograph: " Black Hole Image of M87" by NASA

Key: C minor, C# minor
Time signature: 15/8
BPM: 67.3

Instruments:
- Arturia KeyLab 88

DAW:
- Mac Pro 12 Core, macOS 10.15.7 (Catalina)
- Apple Logic Pro X 10.6.0
- Plug-ins: Logic Stock, Spitfire Audio – BBC Symphony Orchestra, Ez Drummer, AIR VacuumPro, AIR Loom 64, AIR theRiser
- Focusrite Saffire Pro 40
- Mackie Control Universal

Singularity

B L U N T • F O R C E • S E R E N I T Y

"I don't always make music.  But when I do, I prefer dynamics.  Stay below -6dB, my friends."

Composition explorations in musical textures, stories and grooves.

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.

B L U N T • F O R C E • S E R E N I T Y is led by Robin Benjamins and features collaborations with composers and musicians from down the road, and from around the world.  These artists are:

Олег Ястребов @v28yterij7ek
Liisa Pentti @liisapentti
Home Sweet Somewhere @homesweetsomewhere
Pia @pia-rose-music
Gabriel Bustamante, @gabriel-bustamante-12
Mindsongs Musique @nancy-joie
PlasticSky @plasticsky
Ingolfur Bjornsson @ingolfur-bjornsson
Gemma Cao @psychological_music
Niti Dharwadkar @niti-dharwadkar
UMD Anokha @anokhaumd
Nick Osmonovich @osmo94