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So I'm shooting for that 80s New Wave listing too...

Here's the one I started tonight https://soundcloud.com/russell-landwehr ... ft/s-UlFp6
(here is the revised version I submitted: https://soundcloud.com/russell-landwehr/green-hair-bugs)

I'm going for the INSPIRED part of the listing... plus... these a'las in the listing are fantastic, eh?

I wanna see if you folk hear anything that jumps out as "OMG YOU GOTTA FIX THAT" in the song "Green Hair Bugs" I'm working on for the listing:

1980’s Inspired NEW WAVE INSTRUMENTALS are needed by an A-List Music Licensing Company with tons of high-end placements in Film, TV, and Commercials. Give them slick, Mid-to-Up-Tempo Instrumentals in the general stylistic wheelhouse of acts like Kavinsky, Miami Nights 1984, Mitch Murder, etc., etc., etc. Please listen to the following references to get yourself acquainted with the type of Instrumentals they need: “Wayfarer” by Kavinsky: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ArtophI2ORg “Ocean Drive” by Miami Nights 1984: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nLzjm9E1hwg “Breeze” by Mitch Murder: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_hF5_o-lYDA This is a Listing where you’re actually encouraged to use those oldie but goodie synth sounds that came out of your DX7, Oberheim, or Prophet 5! Enjoy the moment Give them compelling Instrumentals that have a believable 1980’s vibe, but with modern recording quality. In other words, they’re not looking for vintage tracks that were done back in the day for this pitch. Your Instrumentals should be full-length (at least 2 minutes long), and can be done as either typical song arrangements or linear arrangements that stick to one motif, but use addition and subtraction of instrumental layers to keep it dynamically interesting from beginning to end. Submissions should have memorable synth melodies, and tight, electronic, four-on-the-floor beats. Imagine what you’d hear while cruising along Pacific Coast Highway in your DeLorean! Vroooom, Michael J. Fox, Vroooooom! Do NOT copy or rip off the referenced artists or music in any way, shape, or form. Use them only as a general guide for feel, texture, tone, and that cheesy 1980’s vibe. Broadcast quality is needed (great sounding home recordings are fine). This company offers an EXCLUSIVE deal, so please be sure the Instrumentals you submit to this opportunity are NOT already signed with any other Libraries or Catalogs. Any sync fees will be split 50/50 with the Company. As the writer, you’ll keep 100% of the Writer’s share, and the Publisher will get 100% of the Publisher’s share. You must own or control your Master and Copyright to submit. Please submit one to three Instrumentals online or per CD. No full critiques. Please submit 1-3 Instrumentals no later than 11:59PM (PDT), on Wednesday, July 8th, 2015. TAXI #U150708NW

THANKS!
Russell Landwehr

Great mix, nice stereo spread, great synth selection. I was going to suggest adding edit points, but after re-reading the listing saw that there is not a specific mention of such.

If I were to be extremely picky I don't hear a consistent theme or single motif as called for, every 16 bars seems like it's own section. But that's just me really trying to find something other than just saying "Good job!"

Any context for the title Green Hair Bugs?

Thanks, Paul.

Yeah I've really got to work on some edit points and make the waveform visually friendly.

I'll see about a central motif.

The title "Green Hair Bugs" is just (to me) a verbal representation of this style. I DO tend to look for title that are a bit outside the box.

Hey Russell - great title Just need to play with that arrangement some (as you already stated). It's one thing to have survived the 80's it's hilarious to try to go back and recreate that vibe. I've had a blast though doing tracks for this listing.

Russell, don't worry about edit points, the track doesn't need them (at least, it's not mentioned in the listing).

Since I'll be unable to record tomorrow I threw another one together... PCH Quickie (no, not that. Quickie as in <2 hours from start to finish for this track ). Now that I think about it, neither of my tracks has an actual singable melody. I might try to add something way late tomorrow night if I get home in time.

Now i REALLY need to go to bed. I need to get up in about two hours.

Good Job

Fits well with the example's I think.

But you have me all itchy.

Bob

bobporri wrote:Good Job

Fits well with the example's I think.

But you have me all itchy.

Bob

Thanks, Bob

AND... Thanks for the input and observations, folks

I incorporated the thoughts from y'all and ended up with a track that has edit points AND is visually friendly (waveform has clues about what happens in the cue)

Here is the version I am submitting tonight.

https://soundcloud.com/russell-landwehr/green-hair-bugs

Very nice! I love that synth sound that starts at 0:30!!

Stuart

Love it, Russell!

I agree the synth sound at 30s is awesome.

At first I thought there wasn't enough of a central motif, but I think that it has a good, consistent rhythmic motif between the drums and bass synth.

Nice work! Good luck!

AS always nice work

Ron