Marketplace Pre-Service Mix

Common Good 6th Anniversary Pre-Service Mix

Nine months in the making, hence three-fourths of a year... no matter how busy I got or frustrated I became over my lack of progress, I kept pushing FORTH with the track. And I'm gonna keep pushing forward, no matter how long it takes or how hard it is.

This track represents nine months of learning, failing, rewriting, composing, and even going a little crazy - all for the process of trying to figure out whether I can do this music thing. It's been a silently difficult journey plagued with plenty of procrastination, frustration, and self-doubt. It's taken three chord progression rewrites, and four completely distinct melodies to get to this point, not to mention the countless takes in between that landed in the ideas graveyard. There were hours-long sessions where I ended up scrapping everything, emerging discouraged for the day, feeling like I wouldn't ever get something halfway decent together. But there were also days of inspiration that brought me hope - finding the sparkly arpeggios, working with the Common Good music team, stumbling upon the first five notes - that kept my momentum up, and pushed me to finish this track.

It's not the kind of song I'd put up on any of my favorites playlist, or really give much of a second thought to. It's the kind of song I'd say "not bad" to, and continue on with my feed after it's played through. But if this is where I start my music journey, I'm hopeful and excited for what's next! - even if it does take me another three fourths.

Big thanks to Juzo (https://soundcloud.com/juzoart), twoawong (https://twitter.com/twoawong), and Patrick for their feedback and encouragement throughout the whole process. Couldn't have done it without y'all :)

This track was created due to my friend's YouTube channel needing a background instrumental track. Check out her content for adventures in Japan! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxiJU2Dv7Ek7R7QcaKujJaQ Perhaps you'll hear this track in a future video too!

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Feel free to use this track in any of your videos/songs/etc. Just let me know in a message if you use it, and I'd appreciate credits in the description :) And if you need a chopped version, a looped version, and/or stems, send me a message!

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First hip-hop beat I've ever created - kudos to https://soundcloud.com/cymaticsfm for motivating me to start cookin' beats!

As always, many thanks to https://soundcloud.com/juzoart for his guidance on all things FL Studio, beat-making, and making my stuff sound dope.

Original available for download - chop it up, freestyle over it, remix it - do whatever your heart desires. Would love to hear what you all do with it :)

Contact me for stems! Most sounds in this were from the Cymatics Cobra sample pack.

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