This is actually a simple melody laden with melancholy, starting off slowly and carefully, and then culminating in a euphoric crescendo. A nice exercise in arrangement and orchestration.

Endings are just beginnings

Endings are just beginnnings

I was messing around with Arturia Pigments and my attempt sounded more and more Trance-y as I carried on. Then I added the chord progression from an excerpt from Mike Oldfield's Orabidoo, a progression that I've always liked. Just a bit of fun… but can you spot the tubular bells?

Orabidoo (Excerpt) – Trance Mix

Orabidoo Excerpt (Trance Mix)

The sudden death of Maxi Jazz from Faithless in 2022 was very sad for me. I have loved Maxi and Faithless since they released their dance anthem 'Insomnia' in 1998. I have always found their blend of EDM, excellent production from Rollo Armstrong, Sister Bliss's synth anthems, the sad motifs, and Maxi's Buddhist philosophy and social commentary particularly appealing and unique. This song is an homage to one of my favourite bands of all time.

Underneath my skin, I'm screaming.

Underneath my skin, I'm screaming.

When the lights turn off,
When the room goes dark,
When all goes quiet,
When sleep won't come
When I search for peace,
When I lose all feeling,
When my senses are reeling,
When underneath my skin, I'm screaming.

When underneath my skin, I'm screaming.

That's when I breathe deep,
Breathe deep of the dark,
Breathe in the spark,
Breathe in the fire,
I feel the fire,
Underneath my skin,
Underneath my skin,
When underneath my skin, I'm screaming.

Underneath my skin, I'm screaming.

Underneath my skin, I'm screaming.

Underneath my skin, I'm screaming.

Underneath My Skin

A dramatic, dark, and moody gothic choir and orchestral piece in the vein of Carl Orff.

Witching Hour

Just a nice relaxing ambient tune with a heartbeat bassline, synths, female vocals, and some lazy electric guitars.

Apanthropy (n.): 'Apanthropy' is the word you need if you have an aversion to other people, and a strong desire to be left alone.

THEUNS KRUGER

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