Input on Asian Dramedy TAXI # S221115SA

[bmoBauhaus]

I wanted to take a whack at this but didin't have much time to think on it. Is this in the ballpark of what they are asking for or am I off the mark?

My track:
https://www.taxi.com/members/N5SOUeh_Qe ... ugh-draft-


Here is the listing:
ASIAN DRAMEDY INSTRUMENTALS and/or INSTRUMENTAL CUES are needed by an International Music Library with lots of great placements in Film and TV.

Since this is a specialty request, we have decided not to include references as we feel they might be more misleading than helpful.

Please submit well-composed Asian Dramedy Instrumentals (or Cues) that seamlessly incorporate traditional Asian instruments and musical elements (melodies, chord structures, etc.) to create an overall lightly stealthy, suspenseful, and quirky sound and vibe. Your instrumentation should contain pizzicato strings and traditional Asian instruments like Koto, Shakuhachi, Erhu, etc. to give your pieces the distinctly Asian sound needed. Some additional Orchestral instrumentation to supplement your pieces (like woodwinds and strings) could work, as well – but please be sure not to overdo it! Craft your pieces around a central motif and layer instrumentation in and out as they progress to create a sense of dynamics, interest, and forward motion. Your production should be polished and any virtual sounds or samples you use need to be high-quality and realistic sounding.

TAXI TIP: There is room to get creative with this pitch since this Library is looking for a fresh, new take on Dramedy. Think of changing up the cadences, rhythms, instrumentation, etc., to help give your pieces an added edge.

Your submissions should be roughly 90 Seconds long for Cues, and about 2 to 4 minutes long for Instrumentals, give or take. Non-faded, buttoned/stinger endings will work best. Do not submit any material with unauthorized samples of other artists’ Songs, sounds, or any other form of media. Broadcast Quality is needed.

[jlopez]

I assume you either submitted this one or not- to me it doesn't really capture the dramedy feel - it sounds more like an asian influenced instrumental. I am not an expert but the vocals really don't aid in helping it sound dramedy. Nice instrumental but for me it doesn't hit the dramedy feel the listing is asking for.

[VanderBoegh]

I agree with jlopez.... there's no dramedy feel to this one.

~~Matt

[Paulie]

Not really a dramedy... it is missing the "comedy" aspect, which usually is accomplished with some chromaticism and unusual intervals.

From a general cue perspective, this cue gets very busy and never takes a break. It needs to have some space, as well as an edit point or two. I created a video earlier this year to help people understand the simplicity of a Dramedy cue... in this case it was a hip hop dramedy cue, but the concepts apply to all dramedy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tlGRHvuGdW0

Also, with instrumental cues you should generally avoid any vocal sounds/samples unless the listing asks for them. They can be distracting when it comes to editors trying to put the cue underneath dialogue.

You are on the right track, some simple edits can make this work.