My Roots in Music (Christmas Edition)

Back in the summer I started writing a little about my earliest musical memories and how I got interested in instrumental music. One of my earliest memories was of Christmas time and getting to hear Chet Atkins.

Work in Process

I've added nothing new to my portfolio in the last week or so, as I've been working on non-music projects. I've not been ignoring the music entirely, though. I'm working on a collection of action-suspense cuts. These will be suitable for dramatic underscores like you hear behind narration in science and documentary videos on Discover or NatGeo.

Each cut will feature a repetitive score with variations, followed by a short build to a climax for setting up the next scene. I hope to offer four variations on each: a 1:30-1:45 cut; a shorter :30-:45 cut; a really short piece that will be just the build to climax; and a looped version. I have two in the works now, and hope to add more. Check back for details.

Also, In case anyone was paying attention and remember that I had announced my intention (hope) to independently release an album this year, obviously that isn't going to happen. I'm now hoping for 2014.

An Ambient Exotic Track

Here's a track featuring a hypnotic wash of rhythmic textures with atmosphere.

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Raise the Roof

With basketball season getting into full swing, I thought now would be a good time to introduce some background music for your sports hero's highlight reel.

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Site Update

To make it easier for those coming to the site to find music in different styles, I've added a tag cloud at the top left of the site's pages. If you're looking for music that is "ambient," then just click on that tag and the site will bring up all the music I've tagged with that label. The same goes for "dramatic," and so on. I hope this will make it easier for you to find something you like and that meets the needs of your latest media project. As always, thanks for stopping by!

Bittersweet Memories

This lush background with strings and flute is suitable for memorials and tributes.

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A Serene Interlude

Here's a quiet electronic piece with a percolating sequenced line to play behind your corporate or commercial videos.

Click here to add this bubbly "Serene Interlude" to your stock music library!