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Unbroken1 I’d originally written it with something very different down there - but OL didn’t think it really worked. This versions kick absolutely cuts up into the mid ranges 🙂 - and allowed me to add the subby bass which follows the mid leady line a little.

    apyssjw I’m really happy with how it turned out, the album is a grower though, I think it gets better with each track, so I’m not sure if people with stick with it to give it a chance. The theme is death and rebirth, so it starts cold and ends with more melodic tracks (relatively speaking of course). I think there are lots of interesting moments.

    I’m tired of hearing the same basic dubtechno formula, so just trying to do something a little different. Hopefully people like it. I think the last 2 or 3 tracks are the best we’ve written over three albums.

        Mad_Cyril Yeah, free/pay what you want through the label. I’ll share it when it’s out.

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          303abuser …thanks man! bit of a departure for Mango, as they are definitely out-and-out modern PROG, and I see my version as a bit more housey, Guerilla-style old progressive.

          It’s a strong package with the other versions tho IMO.

              Unbroken1 I was listening to the deep dish yoshi mixes on the weekend, this would fit well with that sound for sure.

                303abuser

                303abuser I think it gets better with each track, so I’m not sure if people with stick with it to give it a chance

                The stats for my albums all show a drop off from first track to last - which is understandable.

                303abuser I think the last 2 or 3 tracks are the best we’ve written over three albums.

                Excellent. Any particular processes / synths you were using?

                        apyssjw I’ve seen the same with every album, which sucks because I feel like the end of my albums are always the best tracks. To be expected in a low-attention span environment I guess.

                        I don’t think there’s anything particular with them, maybe more of a specific melodic focus, I think we’re just getting better at it. A lot of the solo stuff I have done though is really influenced by the space echo pedal I bought. More hardware and dub-style mixing jams that I’ve cut up and resampled into proper arrangements. It’s been a fun way to work.

                            303abuser I feel like the end of my albums are always the best tracks

                            Absolutely this.

                            303abuser It could be all of the noise that I’m used to working with, but your mixes always sound really clean to me.

                            I’ve actually been trying to have a ‘messier’ sound in some of my recent production - trying to humanise things a little more.

                                  apyssjw I’ve actually been trying to have a ‘messier’ sound in some of my recent production - trying to humanise things a little more.

                                  I think I’ve spent the better part of the last 7 or so years learning the “rules” and structure of how to make music and now I’m just starting to figure out how to break those rules in more interesting and creative ways. I used to worry way more about a lot of details (the grid, phrasing, timing) and I just don’t anymore. Recording long sections live is a good way to get out of that rigid format for me.

                                  I also really like listening to and making music that works well on good headphones and messes with my head vs. aiming it at club djs, where simplicity and mono compatibility are far more important.

                                      303abuser I also really like listening to and making music that works well on good headphones and messes with my head

                                      = winning 👌