Backpact is my plush lo-fi melodic boom bap project. It’s a tape hissing analog synth pads boom-bap beats steamship. Crusty walkman tape melodies that plumb complex moods and conjure forgotten feels. Basslines weaving deep earth communicado like roots network wave lava that joins the specialist of beats at the bottom. It swerves and pulses, dips and rolls. 
This album is intentionally left instrumental, to let the listener experience their own thoughts, add their own words.
Backpact is a project I started at the beginning of quarantine 2020 and prior to this album I have released 2 EPs and 1 single. “Endings Are Beginnings” is the culmination of hundreds of hours of musicmaking and audio tinkering. I poured myself into it and I love it. I hope you resonate with it too.
If you do, pretty please share a link with a friend you think might appreciate it.
I am so grateful to have had the time to dig so deeply into these tunes and bring them from wherever they originated to share with you.

BUY HERE

BACKPACT - ENDINGS ARE BEGINNINGS album (2021)

AARON HOLSTEIN 1 MAN BAND (ALBUM 2021)

SQUADRANGLE is the 10th full length album from VibeSquaD.

SQUADRANGLE ALBUM LINKS:

Bandcamp
https://vibesquad.bandcamp.com/album/squadrangle
Spotify
https://open.spotify.com/album/7huOzW3m5uPl3hfXgDmMVb?si=CD_LZZCqTM2UcwZidbOmUA
itunes
http://itunes.apple.com/album/id1706800324?ls=1&app=itunes
Apple music
http://itunes.apple.com/album/id/1706800324

**Now booking VibeSquaD for shows for 2024**
contact: Jackson Huffline at Sub.Mission Agency
jackson.huffine@subdotmission.com

www.subdotmission.com/artist-roster?fbclid=IwAR3Rqsx7H1qpWQGCSrRIj0iJIH8-SzdZoaENPYv1NU0Tk1vfdODlk3jVWZ4&profile=vibesquad

Links to all of my current projects:
https://linktr.ee/AaronHolstein

Buy VIBESQUAD music here:
http://vibesquad.bandcamp.com

MUSIC PRODUCER SAMPLE PACKS:
https://sellfy.com/vibesquad
Aaron Holstein/ Vibesquad on Youtube: 
https://youtube.com/c/AaronHolstein

https://twitter.com/VibeSquaD
https://www.facebook.com/VibesquadMusic/
https://www.instagram.com/vibesquad/
https://www.twitch.tv/vibesquadmusic/
https://soundcloud.com/vibesquad
https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMdu9EMcB/

Buy Album

VibeSquaD - SQUADRANGLE (2023 Album)

BUY/DOWNLOAD

Wizard Van - Pedal Pusher

VIBESQUAD MIXES PLAYLIST

Yesterday I produced a track that feels (to my ear)like Pink Floyd (70's side-B long jam style) meets Grateful Dead (70's deep instrumental experimental jam style) with the production aesthetic of Radiohead's "In-Rainbows".  I overdubbed all of the instruments, it was the most fun I've had in the studio in a while. I am forever grateful for music, it's the best.

AN OPENING AROUND THE SIDE - AARON HOLSTEIN 1MANBAND

Endings Are Beginnings

SUNRISE VIBE [BACKPACT 2021]

FLOATY [BACKPACT 2021]

CRAISINS [BACKPACT 2021]

BOATCAR [BACKPACT 2021]

FORCE OF JULY [BACKPACT 2021]

1 Man Band

DRAPES IN THE SKY [AARON HOLSTEIN 1 MAN BAND ALBUM (2021)]

WISH CASE [AARON HOLSTEIN 1 MAN BAND ALBUM (2021)]

I have always tried to hide my influences, but this album is different. On this song I intentionally attempted to fuse "Wall" era Pink Floyd with 70s Grateful Dead and a touch of Radiohead.  All three hugely influential musical acts that helped form my sensibilities.

THE SPECIAL COG [AARON HOLSTEIN 1 MAN BAND ALBUM (2021)]

SHOES [AARON HOLSTEIN 1 MAN BAND ALBUM (2021)]

DREAMBOAT [AARON HOLSTEIN 1 MAN BAND ALBUM (2021)]

Brand new VibeSquaD music from the compilation album MUZIQUE VOL. 1 - curated by CloZee for her new label ODYZEY MUSIC
[Released 9.10.21]

MUZIQUE VOL. 01

(About To) Be On - VibeSquaD from MUZIQUE VOL. 01 - ODYZEY MUSIC

features freestyle rhymes by DIRTY MF from Chicago. 
check out VibeSquaD on
SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/album/2MeUrLViOXbM2fI7K1jeIf
iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/album/id1447512773?ls=1&app=itunes
Apple Music: http://itunes.apple.com/album/id/1447512773
BANDCAMP: http://vibesquad.bandcamp.com/album/bass-buddies
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vibesquad/?hl=en
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC58evgxtMo-88NG6-zvRHAw
Twitter: https://twitter.com/VibeSquaD
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/therealVIBESQUAD/
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/vibesquad
Producer/Sample Packs:  https://sellfy.com/vibesquad

Download the entire album here:
www.vibesquad.bandcamp.com/

Spinning Gears and Making Things

Buy High Q Download

CHOCOLATES (ft. Dirty MF) (from the album "Spinning Gears and Making Things")

The very 1st VibeSquaD Mix 1.23.2007 
"Friends Are Family Mix" 
also, the file is named "Gratitude Mix" and may have been posted under that name in 2007 as well. The tunes are my earliest, many unreleased.
This mix was lost for over 10 years. I just brought a dead hard drive back to life and couldn't believe it was on there. I was able to (very slowly) copy the file to a new drive and found some promo photos from the same era.
What a trip!
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Links to all of my current projects:
https://linktr.ee/AaronHolstein

BASSLOVE MERCH STORE:
https://basslove.com/collections/all

Buy VIBESQUAD music here:
http://vibesquad.bandcamp.com

MUSIC PRODUCER SAMPLE PACKS:
https://sellfy.com/vibesquad

https://twitter.com/VibeSquaD
https://www.facebook.com/therealVIBESQUAD/
https://www.instagram.com/vibesquad/
https://www.twitch.tv/vibesquadmusic/
https://soundcloud.com/vibesquad
https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMdu9EMcB/

the 1st VibeSquaD mix "FRIENDS ARE FAMILY MIX" (1.23.2007)

Mix for MicrodoseVR Full Moon Stream 9.1.2022
(i will get around to making a tracklist soon)
Some brand new tunes, some really old tunes, and some from somewhere in the middle.

VibeSquaD FULL MOON MIX for MicrodoseVR Stream 9.10.2022

Remix of "Slither" by Psymbionic from the EP "Parallels part 1 Storm" released 2.25.2014

Free Download :)!

Psymbionic - "Slither" (VibeSquaD Remix)

Mix containing very new, very old, medium new, medium old, deep cuts, unreleased and classic music sounds.


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www.facebook.com/therealVIBESQUAD
vibesquad.bandcamp.com/
vibesquad.tumblr.com/
www.vibesquad.com/


VibeSquaD-TurnStyles-Mix-2014

TUSKS is the 1st single from VibeSquaD's 10th album dropping 10.10.23!

watch the video here:
https://youtu.be/cw0XidstHb0?si=Y2Ouuft7qamJb3mw

SQUADRANGLE ALBUM LINKS:

Bandcamp
https://vibesquad.bandcamp.com/album/squadrangle
Spotify
https://open.spotify.com/album/7huOzW3m5uPl3hfXgDmMVb?si=CD_LZZCqTM2UcwZidbOmUA
itunes
http://itunes.apple.com/album/id1706800324?ls=1&app=itunes
Apple music
http://itunes.apple.com/album/id/1706800324

**Now booking VibeSquaD for shows for 2024**
contact: Jackson Huffline at Sub.Mission Agency
jackson.huffine@subdotmission.com

www.subdotmission.com/artist-roster?fbclid=IwAR3Rqsx7H1qpWQGCSrRIj0iJIH8-SzdZoaENPYv1NU0Tk1vfdODlk3jVWZ4&profile=vibesquad

Links to all of my current projects:
https://linktr.ee/AaronHolstein

Buy VIBESQUAD music here:
http://vibesquad.bandcamp.com

MUSIC PRODUCER SAMPLE PACKS:
https://sellfy.com/vibesquad
Aaron Holstein/ Vibesquad on Youtube: 
https://youtube.com/c/AaronHolstein

https://twitter.com/VibeSquaD
https://www.facebook.com/VibesquadMusic/
https://www.instagram.com/vibesquad/
https://www.twitch.tv/vibesquadmusic/
https://soundcloud.com/vibesquad
https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMdu9EMcB/

WATCH VIDEO

VibeSquaD - TUSKS - from the album "Squadrangle" (2023)

Single 2 from the new VibeSquaD album "Squadrangle" released 10.10.2023

SQUADRANGLE ALBUM LINKS:

Bandcamp
https://vibesquad.bandcamp.com/album/squadrangle
Spotify
https://open.spotify.com/album/7huOzW3m5uPl3hfXgDmMVb?si=CD_LZZCqTM2UcwZidbOmUA
itunes
http://itunes.apple.com/album/id1706800324?ls=1&app=itunes
Apple music
http://itunes.apple.com/album/id/1706800324

**Now booking VibeSquaD for shows for 2024**
contact: Jackson Huffline at Sub.Mission Agency
jackson.huffine@subdotmission.com

www.subdotmission.com/artist-roster?fbclid=IwAR3Rqsx7H1qpWQGCSrRIj0iJIH8-SzdZoaENPYv1NU0Tk1vfdODlk3jVWZ4&profile=vibesquad

Links to all of my current projects:
https://linktr.ee/AaronHolstein

Buy VIBESQUAD music here:
http://vibesquad.bandcamp.com

MUSIC PRODUCER SAMPLE PACKS:
https://sellfy.com/vibesquad
Aaron Holstein/ Vibesquad on Youtube: 
https://youtube.com/c/AaronHolstein

https://twitter.com/VibeSquaD
https://www.facebook.com/VibesquadMusic/
https://www.instagram.com/vibesquad/
https://www.twitch.tv/vibesquadmusic/
https://soundcloud.com/vibesquad
https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMdu9EMcB/

Squadrangle

VibeSquaD - ALFALFASAURUS -from the album "Squadrangle" (2023)

The 3rd track on VibeSquaD's 10th full length album "Squadrangle"
https://vibesquad.bandcamp.com/album/squadrangle

Links to all of my current projects:
https://linktr.ee/AaronHolstein

Buy VIBESQUAD music here:
http://vibesquad.bandcamp.com

MUSIC PRODUCER SAMPLE PACKS:
https://sellfy.com/vibesquad

https://twitter.com/VibeSquaD
https://www.facebook.com/VibesquadMusic/
https://www.instagram.com/vibesquad/
https://www.twitch.tv/vibesquadmusic/
https://soundcloud.com/vibesquad
https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMdu9EMcB/

Aaron Holstein/ Vibesquad on Youtube: 
https://youtube.com/c/AaronHolstein

VibeSquaD - THURSTON HOWELL - from the album "Squadrangle" (2023)

4th track from the VibeSquaD album "Squadrangle"

SQUADRANGLE ALBUM LINKS:

Bandcamp
https://vibesquad.bandcamp.com/album/squadrangle
Spotify
https://open.spotify.com/album/7huOzW3m5uPl3hfXgDmMVb?si=CD_LZZCqTM2UcwZidbOmUA
itunes
http://itunes.apple.com/album/id1706800324?ls=1&app=itunes
Apple music
http://itunes.apple.com/album/id/1706800324


**Now booking VibeSquaD for shows for 2024**
contact: Jackson Huffline at Sub.Mission Agency
jackson.huffine@subdotmission.com

www.subdotmission.com/artist-roster?fbclid=IwAR3Rqsx7H1qpWQGCSrRIj0iJIH8-SzdZoaENPYv1NU0Tk1vfdODlk3jVWZ4&profile=vibesquad

Links to all of my current projects:
https://linktr.ee/AaronHolstein

Buy VIBESQUAD music here:
http://vibesquad.bandcamp.com

MUSIC PRODUCER SAMPLE PACKS:
https://sellfy.com/vibesquad

https://twitter.com/VibeSquaD
https://www.facebook.com/VibesquadMusic/
https://www.instagram.com/vibesquad/
https://www.twitch.tv/vibesquadmusic/
https://soundcloud.com/vibesquad
https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMdu9EMcB/

VibeSquaD - SKIP SWENSEN - from the album "Squadrangle" (2023)

5th track from the album "Squadrangle" (2023)

SQUADRANGLE ALBUM LINKS:

Bandcamp
https://vibesquad.bandcamp.com/album/squadrangle
Spotify
https://open.spotify.com/album/7huOzW3m5uPl3hfXgDmMVb?si=CD_LZZCqTM2UcwZidbOmUA
itunes
http://itunes.apple.com/album/id1706800324?ls=1&app=itunes
Apple music
http://itunes.apple.com/album/id/1706800324

**Now booking VibeSquaD for shows for 2024**
contact: Jackson Huffline at Sub.Mission Agency
jackson.huffine@subdotmission.com

www.subdotmission.com/artist-roster?fbclid=IwAR3Rqsx7H1qpWQGCSrRIj0iJIH8-SzdZoaENPYv1NU0Tk1vfdODlk3jVWZ4&profile=vibesquad

Links to all of my current projects:
https://linktr.ee/AaronHolstein

Aaron Holstein/ Vibesquad on Youtube: 
https://youtube.com/c/AaronHolstein

Buy VIBESQUAD music here:
http://vibesquad.bandcamp.com

MUSIC PRODUCER SAMPLE PACKS:
https://sellfy.com/vibesquad

https://twitter.com/VibeSquaD
https://www.facebook.com/VibesquadMusic/
https://www.instagram.com/vibesquad/
https://www.twitch.tv/vibesquadmusic/
https://soundcloud.com/vibesquad
https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMdu9EMcB/

VibeSquaD - MITRE BOX - from the album "Squadrangle" (2023)

Full, unedited VibeSquaD set from Cervantes Masterpiece Ballroom, Denver, Colorado 1.19.2024
The set was direct support to Dreamers Delight with opening sets by Ozi, and Skysia
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Thumbnail photo by Andrew Phillips https://www.instagram.com/pixel.bubs?igsh=MWpsc2t2ZjNoOXVuYQ==
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SQUADRANGLE ALBUM LINKS:

Bandcamp
https://vibesquad.bandcamp.com/album/squadrangle

Spotify
https://open.spotify.com/album/7huOzW3m5uPl3hfXgDmMVb?si=CD_LZZCqTM2UcwZidbOmUA

itunes
http://itunes.apple.com/album/id1706800324?ls=1&app=itunes

Apple music
http://itunes.apple.com/album/id/1706800324

Soundcloud
https://soundcloud.com/vibesquad/sets/vibesquad-squadrangle-2023?si=c738d21c8ce44636bcd10c15fad0534d&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing


**Now booking VibeSquaD for shows for 2024**
contact: Jackson Huffline at Sub.Mission Agency
jackson.huffine@subdotmission.com

www.subdotmission.com/artist-roster?fbclid=IwAR3Rqsx7H1qpWQGCSrRIj0iJIH8-SzdZoaENPYv1NU0Tk1vfdODlk3jVWZ4&profile=vibesquad

Links to all of my current projects:
https://linktr.ee/AaronHolstein

Buy VIBESQUAD music here:
http://vibesquad.bandcamp.com

MUSIC PRODUCER SAMPLE PACKS:
https://sellfy.com/vibesquad
Aaron Holstein/ Vibesquad on Youtube: 
https://youtube.com/c/AaronHolstein

https://twitter.com/VibeSquaD
https://www.facebook.com/VibesquadMusic/
https://www.instagram.com/vibesquad/
https://www.twitch.tv/vibesquadmusic/
https://soundcloud.com/vibesquad
https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMdu9EMcB/

VibeSquaD on BandCamp

VibeSquaD - CervantesBallroom-Denver-1.18.24-(Full set)

VibeSquaD set from 5.4.2024 at the Blackbox Denver

Links to all of my current projects:
https://linktr.ee/AaronHolstein

Buy VIBESQUAD music here:
http://vibesquad.bandcamp.com

MUSIC PRODUCER SAMPLE PACKS:
https://sellfy.com/vibesquad
Aaron Holstein/ Vibesquad on Youtube: 
https://youtube.com/c/AaronHolstein

https://twitter.com/VibeSquaD
https://www.facebook.com/VibesquadMusic/
https://www.instagram.com/vibesquad/
https://www.twitch.tv/vibesquadmusic/
https://soundcloud.com/vibesquad
https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMdu9EMcB/

VibeSquaD on Bandcamp

VibeSquaD Set from BlackBox Denver 5.4.2024

Pedal Pusher

FAVORITE COUSIN

THE MIME WHO MIMED MEMES

SWEET CUSTOM

BELTED SWEATERS

SOUP OF THE NIGHT

126 bpm house tune from BBQ BEEP an alias of Aaron Holstein

Twist

TWIST

Soulful, funky, garage and deep influenced house track from BBQ BEEP (new alias from Aaron Holstein on Hearty Records).

WIGBAG

chill guitar improvisation from 1.20.2025
playing my 80's MIJ Fender Stratocaster

Links to all of my current projects:
https://linktr.ee/AaronHolstein

Buy VIBESQUAD music here:
http://vibesquad.bandcamp.com

MUSIC PRODUCER SAMPLE PACKS:
https://sellfy.com/vibesquad

Aaron Holstein/ Vibesquad on Youtube: 
https://youtube.com/c/AaronHolstein

https://www.facebook.com/VibesquadMusic/
https://www.instagram.com/vibesquad/
https://www.twitch.tv/vibesquadmusic/
https://soundcloud.com/vibesquad
https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMdu9EMcB/

-WATCH VIDEO-

Chill Guitar Improvisation on a Cold January Evening 1.20.2025

Soulful House music from BBQ BEEP (alias of Aaron Holstein). This is the 3rd single from BBQ BEEP released 1.23.2025 on HEARTY RECORDS

Written and produced by Aaron Holstein for HEARTY RECORDS (2025)

Links to all of my current projects:
https://linktr.ee/AaronHolstein

Buy VIBESQUAD music here:
http://vibesquad.bandcamp.com

MUSIC PRODUCER SAMPLE PACKS:
https://sellfy.com/vibesquad

Aaron Holstein/ Vibesquad on Youtube: 
https://youtube.com/c/AaronHolstein

https://www.facebook.com/VibesquadMusic/
https://www.instagram.com/vibesquad/
https://www.twitch.tv/vibesquadmusic/
https://soundcloud.com/vibesquad
https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMdu9EMcB/

Check out my other music projects:
VibeSquaD
Backpact
Aaron Holstein 1 Man Band
Wizard Van

Swirl

BUY TRACK

Improvised music from 2.28.2025, a musical meditation for peace on planet earth through kindness, compassion, and empathy. I started by playing the guitar part in one uninterrupted take to a metronome. Then I overdubbed drums, bass, and organ.


WATCH 📺

Aaron Holstein: MUSIC FOR WORLD PEACE Improvisation 001

Improvised music from 3.8.2025, a musical meditation for peace on planet earth.

I started by improvising the guitar part in one uninterrupted take to a metronome. Then I overdubbed drums, bass, and piano.

I really love beginning the music creation process by improvising and then trying to make the subsequent parts support the original idea. I intentionally kept this raw and flawed. 

Links to all of my current projects:
https://linktr.ee/AaronHolstein
Buy VIBESQUAD music here:
http://vibesquad.bandcamp.com
MUSIC PRODUCER SAMPLE PACKS:
https://sellfy.com/vibesquad
Aaron Holstein/ Vibesquad on Youtube: 
https://youtube.com/c/AaronHolstein

https://www.facebook.com/VibesquadMusic/
https://www.instagram.com/vibesquad/
https://www.twitch.tv/vibesquadmusic/
https://soundcloud.com/vibesquad
https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMdu9EMcB/

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Aaron Holstein: OVERDUBS FOR WORLD PEACE (improvisation 002)

Little overdub jam from 3.31.2025-4.2.2025
watch the video here:
https://youtu.be/AT4WC6tmjSM

guitar (x2)
bass
rhodes
analog synth
Drums

The 1st track was the rhythm guitar (strat) recorded to a click (continuous, unedited, fully improvised). Then the bass was overdubbed, followed by rhodes, synth, and then slide guitar.
Drums were recorded last.

Links to all of my current projects:
https://linktr.ee/AaronHolstein

Buy VIBESQUAD, AARON HOLSTEIN, BACKPACT, WIZARD VAN, BBQ BEEP, HEARTY RECORDS music here:
http://vibesquad.bandcamp.com

MUSIC PRODUCER SAMPLE PACKS:
https://sellfy.com/vibesquad

https://www.instagram.com/vibesquad/
https://www.twitch.tv/vibesquadmusic/
https://soundcloud.com/vibesquad
https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMdu9EMcB/

#orchestral #Ableton #Composition #Ableton Packs #Ableton Live
film music, game music, instrumental music, writing music, Spitfire audio,
Ableton Live 12 DAW, Ableton Certified Trainer


Some of my influences and inspirations:
Grateful Dead, Jerry Garcia, Frank Zappa, John Scofield, Julian Lage, Chilly Gonzales, Oscar Peterson, Weather Report, Miles Davis, Thelonious monk, Yusef Lateef, Pat Metheney, Beastie Boys, Alabama Shakes, Radiohead, Phish, Trey Anastasio, Gorillaz, Mac Miller, Tyler the Creator, The Band, little Feat, Steve Miller Band, Steely Dan, Joe Walsh, George Clinton, Parliament, Funkadelic, Fishbone, George Duke, The Ohio Players, D'angelo, Pino Paladino, Led Zeppelin, AC/DC, Pink Floyd, Rush, David Bowie, Beatles, Michael Macdonald, Vulfpeck, Big Lazy, Hermanos Gutierez, Joe Pass, Herb Ellis, George Benson, Ahmad Jamal, Khruangbin, 


Links to all of my current projects:
https://linktr.ee/AaronHolstein
Buy VIBESQUAD music here:
http://vibesquad.bandcamp.com
MUSIC PRODUCER SAMPLE PACKS:
https://sellfy.com/vibesquad
Aaron Holstein/ Vibesquad on Youtube: 
https://youtube.com/c/AaronHolstein

https://www.facebook.com/VibesquadMusic/
https://www.instagram.com/vibesquad/
https://www.twitch.tv/vibesquadmusic/
https://soundcloud.com/vibesquad
https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMdu9EMcB/





Cube Deville

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Cube Deville - Aaron Holstein 1 Man Band (2025)

Music For World Peace: Improvised Guitar and then a Stack of Overdubs 4.23.2025

One of my favorite methods for creating music by myself is to record to a click (in Ableton Live) starting with one instrument. The first instrument I play a continuous improvisation for a set period of time and this becomes the arrangement for the song (i try to do no edits or note-repair to the 1st instrument).  
Then I start layering. 
For this video/song I started with the Stratocaster (most of this video shows this single, improvised take) 
Next I added bass (Fender Jazz Bass) and I looped the 1st 4 bars, while listening to the Stratocaster part and click. I came up with an exact part to compliment the Stratocaster improvisation and then move on to the next 4 bars. I repeated this process for the whole song. My goal is to create a supportive part that makes the Strat improvisation feel composed.
Then I repeated this process of section-by-section composing with a Telecaster guitar layer, a lap steel layer (Gretsch),
then Drums which i did a bit differently. 
Drums were recorded while listening to a mix of all other instruments plus click, in a continuous way straight through the whole piece. I believe I did 6 full takes of drums and then edited ("comped") the best parts from each to create one continuous drum track.
Then I added 1 more drum take played with mallets for washy cymbal hits to add some drama.
Recorded 4.22.2025
Mixed 4.23.2025

Overdub Orchestra sessions playlist:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLaW9Sa5hU0KFq1o2sDofrTnwoN-GEeoeq&si=MhWcDoPMEucIyYmR

Music Production playlist:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLaW9Sa5hU0KFEN3yu2xHV2mLNTmkaNAQw&si=3Kk2ydAAlQ_KmJkN

Arturia Polybrute Sessions playlist:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLaW9Sa5hU0KE-x8X7G-A_R8GIOm1LKEV1&si=w3kTGoWIJeye5cMM

Links to all of my current projects:
https://linktr.ee/AaronHolstein

Buy VIBESQUAD, AARON HOLSTEIN, BACKPACT, WIZARD VAN, BBQ BEEP, HEARTY RECORDS music here:
http://vibesquad.bandcamp.com

MUSIC PRODUCER SAMPLE PACKS:
https://sellfy.com/vibesquad

https://www.instagram.com/vibesquad/
https://www.twitch.tv/vibesquadmusic/
https://soundcloud.com/vibesquad
https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMdu9EMcB/

#orchestral #Ableton #Composition #Ableton Packs #Ableton Live
film music, game music, instrumental music, writing music, Spitfire audio,
Ableton Live 12 DAW, Ableton Certified Trainer


Some of my influences and inspirations:
Grateful Dead, Jerry Garcia, Frank Zappa, John Scofield, Julian Lage, Chilly Gonzales, Oscar Peterson, Weather Report, Miles Davis, Thelonious monk, Yusef Lateef, Pat Metheney, Beastie Boys, Alabama Shakes, Radiohead, Phish, Trey Anastasio, Gorillaz, Mac Miller, Tyler the Creator, The Band, little Feat, Steve Miller Band, Steely Dan, Joe Walsh, George Clinton, Parliament, Funkadelic, Fishbone, George Duke, The Ohio Players, D'angelo, Pino Paladino, Led Zeppelin, AC/DC, Pink Floyd, Rush, David Bowie, Beatles, Michael Macdonald, Vulfpeck, Big Lazy, Hermanos Gutierez, Joe Pass, Herb Ellis, George Benson, Ahmad Jamal, Khruangbin, 


Links to all of my current projects:
https://linktr.ee/AaronHolstein
Buy VIBESQUAD music here:
http://vibesquad.bandcamp.com
MUSIC PRODUCER SAMPLE PACKS:
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Aaron Holstein/ Vibesquad on Youtube: 
https://youtube.com/c/AaronHolstein

https://www.facebook.com/VibesquadMusic/
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Sky Uncle Jamboree - Aaron Holstein 1 Man Band

Music For World Peace: Improvised Guitar and then a Stack of Overdubs 4.28.2025
All instruments by Aaron Holstein

One of my favorite methods for creating music by myself is to record to a click (in Ableton Live) starting with one instrument. The first instrument I play a continuous improvisation for a set period of time and this becomes the arrangement for the song (i try to do no edits or note-repair to the 1st instrument).  
Then I start layering. 

Recorded 4.22.2025
Mixed 4.23.2025

Overdub Orchestra sessions playlist:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLaW9Sa5hU0KFq1o2sDofrTnwoN-GEeoeq&si=MhWcDoPMEucIyYmR

Music Production playlist:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLaW9Sa5hU0KFEN3yu2xHV2mLNTmkaNAQw&si=3Kk2ydAAlQ_KmJkN

Arturia Polybrute Sessions playlist:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLaW9Sa5hU0KE-x8X7G-A_R8GIOm1LKEV1&si=w3kTGoWIJeye5cMM

Links to all of my current projects:
https://linktr.ee/AaronHolstein

Buy VIBESQUAD, AARON HOLSTEIN, BACKPACT, WIZARD VAN, BBQ BEEP, HEARTY RECORDS music here:
http://vibesquad.bandcamp.com

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https://sellfy.com/vibesquad

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film music, game music, instrumental music, writing music, Spitfire audio,
Ableton Live 12 DAW, Ableton Certified Trainer


Some of my influences and inspirations:
Grateful Dead, Jerry Garcia, Frank Zappa, John Scofield, Julian Lage, Chilly Gonzales, Oscar Peterson, Weather Report, Miles Davis, Thelonious monk, Yusef Lateef, Pat Metheney, Beastie Boys, Alabama Shakes, Radiohead, Phish, Trey Anastasio, Gorillaz, Mac Miller, Tyler the Creator, The Band, little Feat, Steve Miller Band, Steely Dan, Joe Walsh, George Clinton, Parliament, Funkadelic, Fishbone, George Duke, The Ohio Players, D'angelo, Pino Paladino, Led Zeppelin, AC/DC, Pink Floyd, Rush, David Bowie, Beatles, Michael Macdonald, Vulfpeck, Big Lazy, Hermanos Gutierez, Joe Pass, Herb Ellis, George Benson, Ahmad Jamal, Khruangbin, 


Links to all of my current projects:
https://linktr.ee/AaronHolstein
Buy VIBESQUAD music here:
http://vibesquad.bandcamp.com
MUSIC PRODUCER SAMPLE PACKS:
https://sellfy.com/vibesquad
Aaron Holstein/ Vibesquad on Youtube: 
https://youtube.com/c/AaronHolstein

https://www.facebook.com/VibesquadMusic/
https://www.instagram.com/vibesquad/
https://www.twitch.tv/vibesquadmusic/
https://soundcloud.com/vibesquad
https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMdu9EMcB/


SPACE GREASE - Aaron Holstein 1 Man Band (2025)

from the VibeSquaD EP "Orphan Alien pt1".  2011.  www.vibesquad.com

Shine (from the EP "Orphan alien pt1")

From the VibeSquaD EP "Orphan Alien Pt. 1". 2011. www.vibesquad.com

This Afternoon

Tornado

TORNADO - [VibeSquaD 2018]

here is another early VibeSquaD track from 2006.  I never released this one although i got an offer from a label to put it out on Vinyl.  I regret not doing that.... ah well. here it is, for fun.

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Lighnin

VibeSquaD - Lightnin' (2006 unreleased track)

hi.  here is an eclectic freestyle mix of originals, home-made remixes, edits, mashups, loops, layers...  Lots of  new & old (some very old) VibeSquaD music, classic hiphop, soul, funk (and even one short mashup borrowed from Z-trip -- it just fit the mix so i dropped it in....) 

The mix is over an hour long starting at 76bpm and slowly climbing up to 97bpm.

This mix is strictly for FUN. I hope you enjoy it.  It was fun making it for u.

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::TRACKLIST::

“Getting Grumpy” - VibeSquaD (2012 Redux)
“DirtNap” - VibeSquaD 
“Sound Clash (white label)” Z-Trip (“No No No” - Sister Nancy/”This Is Why I'm Hot” - Mims)
“Cling” – VibeSquaD 
(“Flippin in the Rizzide” - Izza Kizza (from “Kizzaland mixtape”))
“Double Dutch Oven” - VibeSquaD 
(“Afro Puffs” Lady of Rage (VibeSquaD refix)
“Fumbletron” - VibeSquaD
“Sparkler Factory” - VibeSquaD
“Sunshines” - VibeSquaD
(“Step to the Rear”- Brand Nubian- VibeSquaD refix)
“Do My Thing” – Busta Rhymes (VibeSquaD remix)
“This Afternoon” - VibeSquaD
“Bunsen Burner” - VibeSquaD
(“Flava In Your Ear” - Craig Mack (VibeSquaD refix))
“Sidewinding” - VibeSquaD
“Bass Travel” - VibeSquaD
(“Pop Lockin'” - West Coast Bad Boys (VibeSquaD refix))
“Janitor” - VibeSquaD
“DomePiece” - VibeSquaD
(“Can You Work w/ That” - Fixxers (VibeSquaD refix))
“Family Affair” - Sly and the Family Stone (VibeSquaD Remix)
“2 Way” Rayvon ft. Shaggy & Ricardo “Rik Rok” Ducent (MusicalMix/VibeSquaD re-fix)
“Calamity” – VibeSquaD (unreleased)
“Chinese New Year” - Mochipet (VibeSquaD remix)
“Black Mags” - Cool Kids (VibeSquaD remix)
“The Fire Man” VibeSquaD & ill Gatez
“I Want To Get High” - Cypress Hill (VibeSquaD remix)
“FreshMaker” - VibeSquaD
“As I Come Back” - Busta Rhymes (VibeSquaD remix)
“Biggie Shorty” - VibeSquaD (2012 redux)
“Snapdragons” - VibeSquaD
“Fuzzbuster” - VibeSquaD 



VibeSquaD - Mixed 12.12.12

here's an oldie but goodie from 2007. I just brushed it off, edited, and re-mastered it to add to the current live track rotation...  Hope you dig it..

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VibeSquaD-SWIVEL-2013-redux

more classic VibeSquaD from 2007. de-cobwebbed, remixed, edited, and re-mastered for use in the current live track rotation... Hope you dig it..

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KALEIDOSCONE (2013-redux) (originally released in 2007)

here is a sneak preview of a new track in the works featuring my old friend and freestyle wizard DIRTY MF on the vox.  this version will be up for streaming for a few days before i take it down until the new album is released.  There will be a couple different versions of this track coming out...
Just wanted you to get to hear it for a sec.
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VibeSquaD-Chocolates-ftDirtyMF-ROUGHDRAFTsneakpreview

here is a colab my good friend Spoonbill and I started a couple years ago in Australia.
It's part of his new release "Boca Fiesta" out now on Omelette Records : 
http://www.omeletterecords.com/



Spoonbill - Stacking The Feedback (ft. VibeSquaD)

A recent collaboration between VibeSquaD and Project Aspect resulted in a fun summer tune.  We  wanted to share it w/ you.
enjoy!

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VibeSquaD-and-ProjectAspect-LITTLE-DAB (2013)

orig. streamed for Riverbeats/ Blackbox Denver benefit stream
all music by Aaron Holstein
VIDEO ARCHIVE HERE:
https://youtu.be/0YBckCRiV3k
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VIDEO HERE

VIBESQUAD set 1.22.2021

This mix was originally streamed on the Microdose VR stream 1.28.2021
All music by Aaron Holstein

WATCH THE VIDEO HERE:
https://youtu.be/23D2BGIXorE

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Aaron Holstein/ Vibesquad on Youtube: 
https://youtube.com/c/AaronHolstein

Buy VIBESQUAD music here:
http://vibesquad.bandcamp.com

MUSIC PRODUCER SAMPLE PACKS:
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