This was my first ever spoken word / rap I have written and it was inspired by a YouTube video that my close friend had shown me at the time. 

Video: http://youtu.be/HT3ucgmu90c

I tried to create a simple story with a message to get across at the end. 

Another reason why I am so proud of this track is that this was all recorded using my Sony Vaio's laptop built-in microphone. Originally, it sounded subpar quality of something bearable to listen to but with some filtering and editing in FL Studio, I was able to make it sound as close to studio quality as possible. 

I had written and recorded it on June 09, 2012

The music used in this track:
Fort MInor - Right Now (Instrumental)
No Copyright Intended - I do not own the music

Right Now [Remix]

I just wanted to make a quick beat on the fly and here it is. Enjoy. I am starting to get more into making trap music so we'll see where this may lead.

* Audio for track is not mastered

Quicky Beat #01

I have been listening to a lot more of the oldies (Al Green, Marvin Gaye, Otis Redding)for the past couple of weeks and felt a connection with the song: Free At Last by Al Green. So, I decided to try my hand at sampling and throw some of my drumming on the AKAI MPK mini II to let my mind run wild.

Free

Homecoming (Unmastered Preview)

This track was mainly inspired by a contest hosted by SOE with the help of DJ Hecktic where I was told to remix the Tamil song: Kaadhal Vandhaale (produced by Yuvan Shankar Raja)

About this track:

In all honesty, I have not heard of the original song and it did not really catch my attention; however, after improvising and fooling around with it, I was able to produce something different by incorporating a simple whistle tune from the theme music of Billa (also produced by YSR) and using Kanye West's Amazing piano composition to bridge it all together

When Love Hits (Kaadhal Vandhaale Remix)

This was my first track where I decided to remake two pop songs and had  gone to make it sound original by adding a different twist and feel on it. So, this was my first ever remix.

 It was based off of two pop songs of that time: 
1) Akon - Beautiful
2) Apologize - One Republic

The original release included their acapella vocals throughout but I had removed them in order to avoid any copyright issues.

Beautiful Apology

A track which I made when needing to relax and zone out.


Angry Strings

This is a quick remake of Dr.Infected's beat - Rising:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_3MuzYshxg

Rising [Instrumental Snippet]

- This track was the first track which had set my interests in wanting to compose soundtracks and scores for films.

Imagine the following scene:

You have just dug your way out of prison through an underground system you made.
You pull yourself from underneath. It is pitch black outside - until the prison lights start to follow you.
You start to run towards the forest, with the fluttering of a chopper in the background getting louder. 

Sooner or later, you realize you're at the end of a high cliff. The rapid waters at the bottom are crashing hard against the rocks. You have to make a decision - do you jump or give up? 

Breaking Out of Prison

The music that I create for myself after watching the Bourne Supremacy and other action-thriller movies back in the day, such as The Matrix.

Life Threatening Seconds

I accidentally made this when was experimenting with synths and effects  but had turned out pretty good as a cool club beat in  the end.

Listen Up

Growing up as a child in Malvern and trying so hard to be a thug = this track.

The Gang

This is what would be playing through my mind as a chlid when waiting at the doctor's office or anywhere for a long period.

Waiting Forever

Beware: Listening to this while walking will cause you to lean onto one side and start snapping randomly but in rhythm -> the creation of the Tard Walk!

Created by one of my high school and I after a long day of class and walking through the hallways - seriously funny times!

Tard Walk

This is my remake of Kanye West's Amazing played on piano and backed up by percussions.

I don't know how to play keyboard by hand so I had to construct each note by ear on FL Studio - trying to make it sound as natural as possible.

Kanye West - Amazing (Piano Snippet)

I made this beat when I was totally obsessed with Timbaland's beats.

Timbo and Pharrell = Legendary producers

Indian Wedding [Timbaland Inspired]

This is my remix of the song : Mayaa from the Indian film - Guru. The acapella vocals are from the tamil version.

(Hindi Version): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yOn55SwPaBE

This song was mainly produced for one of my friend's high school talent show.

Mayaa Remix

Circuits

Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory [1971] was one of my favourite movies growing up as a child, especially the song 'Pure Imagination'.

The strings sample: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r2pt2-F2j2g

The vocals: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cWGeCqszY8s

Pure Imagination

One of my favourite instruments to hear - mainly influenced by the artist: The Shanghai Restoration Project.

Erhu

Searching for truth in the world

This uses a sample from the song: The Funeral - Band of Horses

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMFWFhTFohk



Truth

No Problem

When life gets you down, just look back on all the things you are blessed with.

Never Lose Hope (Jai Ho!)

A robot looking for peace. Artificial Intelligence

Malfunqtionin'

This was made as a funny track made for one of my friend's business project. It was a big hit - and I found it fun to make. The lyrics were given to me straight from a textbook and was told to just read 2 lines.

LAN Rap

This beat was made in order to learn about the side-chain effect and  to find out how to make the bass sound just right. What do you think - " Does it sound nice on the ears ?"

Bass Kick Test

A random beat I made when bored in the starting months of 2011 - at my university residence Matthews Hall. I mainly used my microphone to produce most of the sounds. I actually used my table to make the stomps sounds and I can recall pissing off my neighbors because of it!

Mr.Fresh

Where do I begin with this track? I began creating this track back in early 2008 (February). I made this track as a self - motivating track to keep moving forward. At this point, it did not include any vocals and had only made a rough set up of the layered instrumentals. 

Afterwards, in August 2008, one of my cousins wanted to rap on it but it never followed through. The track didn't really gain any traction with the public  but I was strongly attached to this track - I  put in so much of my heart and soul into this track back then. Then in early 2009, I wanted this track to be used as a motivational track for the protests of peace during the Tamil genocide occurring in Sri Lanka.

It was left alone for a couple of years and then in October of 2011, I wanted to add some vocals to make it leave more of an impact since the protests of Wall Street were occurring and many other protests started happening and was starting to become aware of the world around me.

Now, it is 2013 and I found this old track in my computer and after listening to it, it is time to add it to my collection of musical time capsules.

References to the motivational speeches used in this track:

Martin Luther King Jr Speech: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jyR8h9iimw4

Rock Balboa's Speech: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Z5OookwOoY

Charlie Chaplin's Final Speech: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QcvjoWOwnn4

Steve Job's 2005 Stanford Commencement Address: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UF8uR6Z6KLc

Hear Me Now

The origin of the view and shall continue...

Never rush Art. If done so, it is simply a product and all products have an expiry date imposed upon them.

This is my time capsule to freeze the different times and milestones throughout my life.

Athirvu

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