Marakas - Computer, keyboard interface.
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Influences
Tangerine Dream, Kraftwerk, Johannes Schmoelling, Paul Haslinger, Manuel Goettsching, Ashra, Klaus Schulze, Robert Schroeder Richard Pinhas, John Powell, Hans Zimmer, Marco Beltrami, Can, Conny Olivetti, What If?, Frafilm. Synergy, Steve Reich, Philip Glass, Michael Nyman, Talvin Singh, Ulrich Schnauss.
Sound Combustion, a game of two halves!
One side is the experimental electronic music production using reason 4.
The other is the soundtrack work under the banner of Small Screen Adventures.
Motion is a new track which was written for the latest project entitled...err..."Motion"! It is an attempt to write a vibrant piece of music with some of the sonic splashes and explosions that I grew up with!
"Mexico City Drugs run" is an imaginary chase scene where the drug dealer has to move his goods by the end of the evening, but he is not sure if he is being pursued by the Narcotic Detectives. As the night moves on he becomes increasingly paranoid, and the music reflects the confusion until the evening lays down its blanket of sultry air, and night decends on the city.
"Commuter Train Return Journey" is the latest revision of the track Midnight Commuter train, which has undergone a couple of minor changes and a couple of additions in an attempt to make the track more robust withour losing the basic "groove" of the original which was written in 2004.
"A stranger in Town". I love guitars, but I can't play one. And I would love to do an electro score for a western....so here goes!!
The latest track "From a conversation on a beach" is taken from a project currently in the works to produce a CD of "lounge music" with two friends; Phil and Lucy from Dolls House Music. It was expanded from a musical sketch and developed into a more "dub" sounding track, the original being 15 bpm slower and slightly more jazzy! The project was discussed on a beach in Corfu in August 2008!! The things you do when drinking wine in the sun!
Oslava vacik or "Celebration Waltz" was written as a Harry Potter theme but quickly mutated into an eastern European folk dance. Don't ask me why; these things just happen!!
Lost in a Crowd is clearly influenced by Steve Reich, and I loadsa fun messing with it. No strong themes, just a pulse!!
Demanding times was written for my friends 25th wedding anniversary in which we played a gig. I wrapped up the evenings live music with an affectionate look back to the 80's style UK synthpop. it was fun while it lasted!!
Much respect goes to my Swedish colleagues from What If? and Conny Olivetti, who continually push me on when I am about to give up! Also Conny Olivetti, is the man that gave me my handle "Sound Combustion". Its always nice to know you have a mate looking out for you as well as someone who is slightly more crazy too!!! Check them out, they rock!
Much respect also to Phil Ireland of Dolls House Music, who keeps giving me a kick up the arse, because I am lazy!! I will build that studio honest!!
soundcombustion@hotmail.co.uk
Warm Greetings from Greece :) Thank you for the acceptance.
Nice compositions, they have a digital organic touch, also i liked the moody rhythmic - phrase shifting (like Mexico city). Computer train returnjourney, is a summer piece :) All in all fresh sounds and feel.
That makes a lease that we had exchanged one or two words. I hope that you prepare some new tracks. Here, I uploaded a couple of things on my page. Maybe you have already listened them?...
"Motion" is my favorite, and I love this crystal-clear guitar on "Stanger". You got a "movie" approach, that I like. Sometimes, I got it in my own works.
We keep in touch, and welcome on my page when U have time passing by...
Hi Mark Fantastic to have your new work featured on this weekends Tangerine Dream Fans Zone Radio Show. Keep creating and have a great weekend and week ahead Warmest wishes as always Chris
Hi Mark Hi Mahabashi I hope the start of the week finds you well. Just dropping by to thank you for the great music and friendship of the Tangerine dream Fans Zone(& weekly TDFZ Radio show).Your fine music appeared on our friends 2 hour music special Saturday 17th November show (which can still be heard from the podsite site itself) the banner below takes you to the radio page where the playlists and programme details & info are archived.The shows themselves remain for all to continue to listen to and enjoy at the TDFZ Radio show podcast site.Please as always, feel free to participate in the experience with your wonderful creations whenever you like.The Dream remains the same.. My warmest wishes & kind regards Chris Newman
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