Seven
So, where to begin.
I guess, first up, i should point out that this IS NOT anything like any dance music (or possibly even electronic music; it's not really dance anyway) you will ever have heard before. Don't try look at it as something that'll be the pumping climax of a 2-hour 3am DJ set, or even a filler track from the 8pm warm up set. And don't expect Minimal Techno (even though 'minimal' is in the genres, but more as minimalISM, a movement from 20th century music that involves very complexity that requires large amounts of repetition to make sense).
Now that i've got that down (sorry if it sounds a bit harsh, but it is important to mention these kinds of things), on to a lighter note 
This is a project that's been niggling me since i began production — other than dance music, i am quite into more complex music (20-21st century, modern/post-modernist composition, especially minimalism; not extreme atonality though... though this is all something that i can come back to later). This is the idea of creating odd time signature electronic dance-styled music (obviously not easily danced to though, because people just don't know how to move when you're apparently "losing" a quaver beat each bar, compared to 4x4 music, or even standard breaks). Thus i've pulled out a beastie in 7/8. Be warned that you might need to put yourself into the mindset for this kind of music, 'cos it makes even Richard D. James seem normal 
(well not really, but you know what kind of point i'm going for here 
).
Hope you can enjoy this track as much as i do (and did when making it... all the synths were hand synthesised by me (except for the drums, which are samples), and everything was programmed by me (ie no sample loops). Had lots of fun doing the FM synthesis (crazy stuff ).
Enough rambling from me (or as Ryan's threads would say "rabbiting on")
Peace,
C:s'm
P.S. I will give 50 Coin to anyone who can successfully use this track in the middle of a mix (like have a track before AND after it, both mixed properly - don't try beatmatching though ) -- oh it's one of the first UD competitions
UPDATE!! NOW IN 320KBPS, so if you wanna mix it, download it here!!
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Well what a soundscape you've created here Monsieur Csm:
'A dark enchantment' indeed it is -
It is certainly categorized into Electronica if you need a categorization of some sort. And yes it would be perfect performed in a big room with some spaced out art - fluro psychedelic-like
Is there more of this in you? Cause I could've kept listening for another 3-4 monutes-
Look forward to more psychedelic electonica yah!!!
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Hopefully there will be more
Hopefully there will be more stuff like this coming. With a beat, yet still completely undanceable
Peace,
C:s'm
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hahaha thanks man!
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im feeling that this is the way my music is going to go... i like the nice tripped out, dark feeling. I'm gonna see how i go XD
great to know that this track is being well received (5*, wow NOT expected!!! thanks so much
Peace,
C:s'm
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Im up for this, Im liking more ecletic stuff and I will take you up on your challenge CSM, however you can keep the coin as its a great track that I would love to put into a set.. Can you get me a 320 version??
5 from me for originality and for taking it to the next level, ive already got some ideas on how I will use this... Should be alot of fun. I listened to it first before I logged in to download it.. Definately worth the download..
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ok sure PM me your email
ok sure PM me your email address so i can send it. You sure you'll be able to mix this in? it IS 7/8 time sig (7 1/8th notes to a bar) whereas dance music is (4/4 four quarter notes to a bar). I'm intrigued to see how you will mix this!
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Top quality production here CSM, and I can tell a lot of work has gone into creating it - well done.
7/8 is such a complex time sig!
Admittedly I thought the kick was a bit heavy for the synths, that was the first thing that struck me. I thought it was a bit overwhelming at times and could probably have been normalised a little.
The other thing is that at the 2:00 mark I was getting a bit bored with it, and I was wondering if it was going to "take off" somehow. At about 2:20 it did but I kinda felt I had to wait too long for it.. I know this isn't dance music, though, and that's not at all what I expected - just wanted a progression of some sort.
Apart from that I thought the tune was top notch! My question is, though, if you recognise this to be electronica and not dance, why would you want someone to mix it? It's a good challenge, don't get me wrong (and one I've been thinking about!), but maybe it would be better to keep this in its place..? It really belongs on an album.
Great work mate
Luke
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i see what you mean with the
i see what you mean with the mixing thing, but i though it'd be fun to put out there. also, to go along with the album comment, i do have a really cool idea for the album, and i am currently working on 2 other tracks (though one is going downhill and might be scrapped) for the aforementioned album. I'll hopefully have an other track up; one maybe even crazier than this one (be afraid)
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C:s'm
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Awesome track. I really like the Acidic lead in the second half of the song. I do think it takes to long to build however, but that's just a matter of opinion. Thumbs up.
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sweet. love it. more like autechre or boards of canada to me than aphex. just a nice constant beat with a mindfuck added in the timing with awesome sounscaped melodies on top. i want to eat it.
emc
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You want to eat it emc? I
You want to eat it emc? I guess this must be a 'tasty' tune then?
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wow....omfg this track is complex...7/8 huh....far out. i was thinkig it wasnt 4/4....my guess was 3/4 but when i was trying to tap my desk in tim it jus didnt fit. really out there and interesting mate. i'de love the 50 coin but theres no way i could find two other similar tracks...maybe some drum n bass tracks but im not sure if the style would suit. well done...(its kinda doing my head in) lol
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if it helps you count it,
if it helps you count it, you can think of it as 4/8 + 3/8, which is the way i structured the groupings within the bars. Also, to mix this you'd need to get really eccentric in you mixing styles
like massive breakdowns or looping it is a more strange way. Have fun, i say!
Peace,
C:s'm
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WOW...WOW...WOW...and...WOW...
All these odds and ends and they work together perfectly...like this really this got my head moving.
Wonderful job on the syths man u certainly nailed them without a doubt. Yes this is a complex track with all the syths used and the drumb sample etc...but yet simple i cant explain it...it just really flowed with me.
I guess i could find/make 2 similar tracks to go with this since this is more of me n my crews field of music production but i wouldnt want to wreck such a great track...50 coins or not this track deserves to stand out above the rest with pride...its jsut soo great
Definetly one of my fave tracks on undiscovered...just love it and respects all round man...it takes a great mind to make such a great track.
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Hey all! Thanks for the great feedback... loving it.
I can see why people are saying that it didn't "go anywhere" or "progress" in the first 2 minutes, but i felt as though it needed to go on for a bit longer... make it more hypnotic if you know what i mean. Also, because of the odd sig, i decided to let it brew for a bit, so the listener could really get it to fit.
And in response to the "why would anyone mix this, cos it's not dance music (you said it your self blah blah blah)" remark, i know. It's meant to be the kind of track that is very difficult to mix successfully, and i am intrigued to know how someone would go about doing this, and making it gel. You know, for the fun
Hope get more NOT 4/4 tracks up for all yall xD
Peace,
C:s'm
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WOW! glad i read the lil bible of info!
Really enjoy'd it!!!
From start to finish!
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5 stars for innovation my friend! This was fantastic! You were right to prepare the listener to get ready for a different sound that they hadn't heard before. By putting all preconceptions aside I was able to really appreciate this.
Had a really cool blend of mystery and menace and would sound perfect at a doof filled with dreadlocked barefoot hippies - they would probably find a way to dance to it! lol
Minimalism indeed!
So has anyone taken you up on your challenge yet? If so I'd love to hear the results!
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Haha thanks for the 5* man.
Haha thanks for the 5* man. Don't know how even hippies could manage to dance to this, but i'd love to see how
I think fishn is going to try mix it, but he hasn't actually put anything up as yet. I'm equally as enthralled to see how this could be used in a mix as you are
Peace,
C:s'm
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I heard this song and jizzed all over my tye-dye pants