Marine Voyager - a long voyage

The creation of this track made me good to answer many questions. Working on that, I got the picture where I’m gonna move in my future works. Rare music is fully impregnated with a single idea ... But «Marine Voyager» is precisely of that kind of thing. This track is about a water-craft. It completely immerses you in the atmosphere of a long voyage. It reveals a rich and realistic world, where nothing is by accident: a rasp of an old vessel’s deck, the sounds of anchor chains, the wind, the waves, the seagulls and sailor talks on the radio ... It could be a long story about everything, but it does not convey all the feelings that you experience while listening. I'd been preparing for this sound for a long time. In the process, I managed to collect hundreds of thematic sounds, each of them revealed the sea theme. As I’ve mentioned before, there is nothing accidental. Each sound embodies the character, the strength and the spirit of the ocean element. Listening to the sounds, you can imagine how a huge ponderous ship is calmly and confidently cleaving the serene.

The idea of this track is so deep that to reveal it, I barely had more than nine minutes. This is the minimum time in which you can be “plunged” into a different reality and turned back. The dynamics of the track is constantly changing, just as the ocean behaves: now the sound is tight and confident, now it calms down and becomes quiet and soft... All the sounds in the track, like a living organism, react to each other, echoing in sentiments, they are like waves that pick up and displace each other.

The moods in the track are played up with all sorts of combinations of rhythmic patterns. I used about twenty different drums there. All the drum patterns in this composition are incredibly simple as the nature itself. They do not sound as though invented by people. Listening to them,  you’ve got a feeling that you've heard them somewhere, like the heart beat... But for all its simplicity, the track is always changing and does not repeat through whole its length. It seems like the sound is alive. With all the abundance of tools, the mix is comfortable to listen to. Though not everyone can recognize the whole symphony of sounds, because all of them are perceived as “one”.

Talking about the genre of this composition, it's hard to define a clear format. “Marine Voyager” inherited a plain and simple rhythm from Minimal Techno, a soft and organic sound - from Tech-House, atmospheric sounds of nature - from Ambient ... I am sure that suchlike universal ideas cannot be implemented within one separate genre.

This sound is of a high dynamic range, its beauty can be especially appreciated on a HI-FI system. There're a lot of sounds with short attacks and releases. Some parts of the composition are so full of sounds that you may not notice them at a first listen, a person is not enough attentive to catch all the details at once. "Marine Voyager" is really worth listening to  for many times. 
To create this mix, I needed a mixer console for 50 channels. The track is so saturated, that it is hard to add something else there. It took me 4 months to assemble the track. It’s more than 400 hours of work. I really cared to make the mix sound great on the big club sound.

The “Steamboat Whistle” occupied an important place in the composition. His timbre is a combination of the real hooters and the synthesis. Generally there are a lots of synthesis: the sound of wind, sea waves, the effect of "Radio" and others. It made them sound richer and seem more realistic. Well, if you wish to go on a voyage - this is what you need!

For DJs I’ve mixed a DJ FX mix. I love this work! It will sound great with almost any kinds of music. I moved out all the drums, cut off all empty spaces and from 9 minutes it left about 5 minutes with all the beautiful effects and vocals.  To make it easy for DJs to mix it, I left some silent drum beats at the beginning and at the end. And actually, it is an independent and full-fledged compositions for the lovers of lounge and ambient styles. “Marine Voyager” DJ FX mix is free to download with the original mix on Junodownload. 

Max Adams.


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Marine Voyager (Radio Mix)

What is wrong with their brains

Release Date - 19th October 2015
Beatport - po.st/CDTDAxisRemix

Taken from their Billboard dance #1 artist album ‘We Are All We Need’, ‘Counting Down The Days’ became a new fan favourite this summer. Set alongside a laid-back summer groove, shines the undeniable vocal talents of Mercury Music Award nominee Gemma Hayes.

Since the release of Above & Beyond’s Radio & high energy Club Mix, the track has received remix treatment from Judah, Keeno, Shur-i-kan and Anjuna’s freshest face, Yotto. Next up, Beatport competition Winner, Axis.

Following the success of A&Bs last remix competition which unearthed and catapulted the career of Seven Lions, the guys teamed up with Beatport once again to search for another hidden talent. Here steps in Axis, twisting the track into an anthemic synth driven groove which exudes energy, definitely set to be another crowd pleaser amongst A&B fans and peers alike.

Counting Down The Days

Counting Down The Days (Axis Remix) [feat. Gemma Hayes]

Beatport

Daniel J -dirty stuff (orginal edit)

Daniel J - To the boys

The second track of the single "Curriculum Vitae". Yet to be mixed and mastered in the proper way, but a well produced demo.

Tempus Fugit

Charles, the original DJ Sir Charles ®, kicked off his singing career at the young age of six and has since toured the globe as a professional artist, singer-songwriter, and DJ, making the rounds at least three times. He formed a band called Revolution back in 1974, where he showcased his talents as a singer and songwriter. Throughout the years, he has explored various creative avenues, including comedy, acting, design, and radio hosting, even making a few memorable appearances on TV.

Like many artists, Charles took on a variety of jobs to make ends meet when finances got tight, but he always viewed those experiences as valuable life lessons. They opened his eyes to different perspectives on survival and prompted him to appreciate both what he has and the diverse struggles that others face in pursuit of their passions and dreams. This rich tapestry of experiences fuels his creativity and helps him understand the growth process more deeply.

His journey has taken him through various roles, from washing dishes to management positions, teaching him invaluable lessons along the way. Each experience enhances his creative process, allowing him to observe the world around him and embrace new ideas that drive his artistic evolution.

Those who really know Charles recognize that he’s a bit eccentric. While some may dislike him, others tolerate him, many feel a twinge of envy, but nearly everyone respects him, and a select few genuinely appreciate him for the unique spirit he brings to the table.

What is wrong with their brains

Sir Charles of Co-sheirm

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