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Showing posts with label Music. Show all posts
Wednesday, 14 December 2016
Sunday, 4 December 2016
Medusa
This is not a new approach but rather a return to my creative origins, with a more predominate chillout and electronic vibe instead of a more classic dance house style.
I’ve taken the liberty to inspire myself on artists like AIR and Massive Attack maintaining an originality and signature that relates to my oldest creations. This music is not meant to catch your attention but only to set a mood, if possible to take you on a journey of thoughts and feelings.
Saturday, 23 July 2016
MyTV - A LOOK TO THE PAST
MyTV is
my latest creation and like my previous production, “The Moon Lover” this track
follows on a simple construction dynamic.
This understated
simplicity is by no mean a negative factor, by the contrary, I believe that
this brings the music to an all new level.
MyTV samples
were built on top of a cool bass riff. In fact the bass can be heard throughout
the entire track and serves has the main vibe to it.
This
music is more of an experience and also a look back to my older creations when
I was into a more chillout, alternative sound.
Hope you enjoy,
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Hope you enjoy,
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Thursday, 14 July 2016
THE LOGICAL THING TO DO!
The logical thing to do is the most unexpected and irrelevant one. When you think that you are in command the universe tends to balance himself.
Why struggle to challenge this when you know that there is no alternative to what will unfold?
Or is there?
I, for what is worth, will keep challenging the future. Why? Simply because I can… Maybe there is no point but this way life is a lot more fun, and who doesn’t like fun.
The Moon Lover is a simple music, not much happening here but that doesn’t mean that I don’t like this track. By the contrary I really love it and I believe its stronger point is its simplicity.
We can define this track has deep house, trending to a more commercial vocal vibe and club dancing style.
A strong simple beat complemented by a melodic bass sets the tone to this music. The monotony of the track is interrupted by an off tune synth and some vocal samples.
In order to give more substance I decided to include some piano riffs, this addition allowed for richer and full sound that perfectly complemented the track vibe. Some twist at the end and there it is, The Moon Lover, a simple beautiful track.
Hope you enjoy,
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Why struggle to challenge this when you know that there is no alternative to what will unfold?
Or is there?
I, for what is worth, will keep challenging the future. Why? Simply because I can… Maybe there is no point but this way life is a lot more fun, and who doesn’t like fun.
The Moon Lover is a simple music, not much happening here but that doesn’t mean that I don’t like this track. By the contrary I really love it and I believe its stronger point is its simplicity.
We can define this track has deep house, trending to a more commercial vocal vibe and club dancing style.
A strong simple beat complemented by a melodic bass sets the tone to this music. The monotony of the track is interrupted by an off tune synth and some vocal samples.
In order to give more substance I decided to include some piano riffs, this addition allowed for richer and full sound that perfectly complemented the track vibe. Some twist at the end and there it is, The Moon Lover, a simple beautiful track.
Hope you enjoy,
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Wednesday, 4 May 2016
A QUESTION OF TIME!
There are times when life gives you a chance to change. Better put, life forces you to change.
It’s normal that people accommodate to the simple facts of life, don’t take risks and fall into the web of monotony. And you can keep going for ever in this never ending loop of inactivity.
The time has come and now I have the chance for changing, the chance of doing things differently.
Although I lack the courage life has taken care that I don’t have a choice and with that have the responsibility to act and face all the challenges that the upcoming future has in store for me.
Deep inside I knew that I needed to change, I knew that it was A QUESTION OF TIME.
This track is an example of change. Absolute Love takes all my years of music production and condenses into a music that reflects all the feelings and vibes that drive my motivation to create something new.
From nothing to something the difference is the will, and this will to create something new from nothing is what makes this track special.
Hope you enjoy,
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It’s normal that people accommodate to the simple facts of life, don’t take risks and fall into the web of monotony. And you can keep going for ever in this never ending loop of inactivity.
The time has come and now I have the chance for changing, the chance of doing things differently.
Although I lack the courage life has taken care that I don’t have a choice and with that have the responsibility to act and face all the challenges that the upcoming future has in store for me.
Deep inside I knew that I needed to change, I knew that it was A QUESTION OF TIME.
This track is an example of change. Absolute Love takes all my years of music production and condenses into a music that reflects all the feelings and vibes that drive my motivation to create something new.
From nothing to something the difference is the will, and this will to create something new from nothing is what makes this track special.
Hope you enjoy,
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Tuesday, 23 February 2016
Submotion, CLassic House Music
Submotion is my latest production. This track follows on the same trend as my last music creation, Ensemble.
Submotion has a more chill out house vibe with an Ibiza beach midday groove. The music structure is simple but nonetheless original. This is a shout out to my music roots, being that a more melodic, jazzy, classic house mix.
Hope you enjoy,
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Submotion has a more chill out house vibe with an Ibiza beach midday groove. The music structure is simple but nonetheless original. This is a shout out to my music roots, being that a more melodic, jazzy, classic house mix.
Hope you enjoy,
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Sunday, 7 February 2016
Ensemble & needin' U
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| I've took inspiration on some old 90's pearls |
This time I have a small production that I’ve created during some away time from home called Ensemble. For this track I’ve took inspiration on some old house music like the 1998 David Morales hit needin’ U, this retro vibe mixed with some new and modern groves created an interesting mash of sounds.
For my surprise this track ended being a very pop and danceable one with a very characteristic piano riff that carries the entire music and definitely gives it personality.
In terms of structure we can say that is a very traditional one. The music is divided in three parts blended in a progressive build has new samples are added to the track.
In the end I’m very happy with the end result. This track definitely represents a moment in life and for that will always be one of my favourites.
Tuesday, 3 November 2015
Beat of Love (I don’t understand)
Beat of Love (I don’t understand) is my new production. This music follows the trend of my last creations, it’s a club house sound that although borrowing some inspiration from the late 90’s techno still maintains some originality and personality.
This production also relies on some experimentation and repetition of off key sounds, that gives an interesting twist to the track also adding a unique vibe.
There is also an attempt to create a more danceable and commercial sound, maintaining always my Halfgame vibe, with its rolling bass and deep beat that carries the slightly over six minutes track keeping it clean, fresh and groovy at the same time.
This production also relies on some experimentation and repetition of off key sounds, that gives an interesting twist to the track also adding a unique vibe.
There is also an attempt to create a more danceable and commercial sound, maintaining always my Halfgame vibe, with its rolling bass and deep beat that carries the slightly over six minutes track keeping it clean, fresh and groovy at the same time.
Tuesday, 27 October 2015
Setting the beat
Today I will seat the beat, or at least I’ll try.
They say that we know our inner self by experimenting. It’s common for people to say that they don’t like something without even trying once, being that food, movies, art or music.
In life I always try to keep an open mind, and with that philosophy I normally don’t take things for granted.
Today I will open my heart and express my feelings in the best way I possibly can. I’ll try to be even more open minded, more just, fair and in general good.
Said that I’ll leave you with another music creation. Set Beat its a simple funky club house music that I really enjoyed creating.
Although simple in its construction Set Beat took me a considerable amount of time to finish. Again when things get complicated I resort to one of my most important rules, KEEP IT SIMPLE. And guess what, it worked...
They say that we know our inner self by experimenting. It’s common for people to say that they don’t like something without even trying once, being that food, movies, art or music.
In life I always try to keep an open mind, and with that philosophy I normally don’t take things for granted.
Today I will open my heart and express my feelings in the best way I possibly can. I’ll try to be even more open minded, more just, fair and in general good.
Said that I’ll leave you with another music creation. Set Beat its a simple funky club house music that I really enjoyed creating.
Although simple in its construction Set Beat took me a considerable amount of time to finish. Again when things get complicated I resort to one of my most important rules, KEEP IT SIMPLE. And guess what, it worked...
Friday, 23 October 2015
You still have time before it is ... SOLD OUT!!!
Hello World...
Sold Out, my new sound.
A deep club house music. Feel free to download at SOUNDCLOUD
Hope you enjoy,
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Sold Out, my new sound.
A deep club house music. Feel free to download at SOUNDCLOUD
Hope you enjoy,
The Halfgame Blog
The Halfgame on Youtube
The Halfgame on Beatport
Saturday, 22 August 2015
I'm Alive...
I’m Alive…
It’s been long since my last upload and that’s because I was dead. But now that I’m alive I manage to create and share with you my latest production.
SmothAfro is a somewhat tribal house music that I’ve allowed myself to produce. There’s a lot of experimentation in this track that consequently gives it a unique vibe very different of any other production I’ve done in the past.
The animal sound taken from the hot lands of Africa mixed with the classic groove of house music, this is SmothAfro.
Sunday, 3 August 2014
The right sample
And here we have a small production that slightly moves away of the path followed by latest music’s.
"the_right_sample" is a softer track that borrows inspiration from styles like Chillout and Jazz avoiding the more depressing sounds of deep house. The music is simple and short but nonetheless manages to create a sense of lightness that is often missing from my productions. I blame the feelings that are normally associated with summer.
I can almost imagine myself in a beach bar listening to this tune while drinking a cold beer and watching the sea.
Sunday, 13 July 2014
A story that penetrates our soul
“voice_of_the_beast” it’s pure deep house music, an amazing genre that lately I’ve been viciously addicted. – Creatively speaking, of course.
There is something dark and cinematic in deep house that really touches me. It’s not an easy sound to describe because of the emotions that are subliminally attached to each creation.
This type of music has a very strong emotional effect. The relaxing vibe fills our minds with thoughts and dreams and the mystery that emanates each sound tells a story that penetrates our soul.
“voice_of_the_beast” uses a progressive technique that introduces each sound in a very harmonic way creating a wave that that grows into a force of feelings that open as the track progresses.
One of the most interesting pieces is the inclusion of a dark evangelic speech sample in one of the music breaks. This is homage to the 90’s underground music. Who doesn’t remember the amazing track “So Get Up” the 1993 track by the Portuguese house music production duo Underground Sound of Lisbon with words spoken by Ithaka, about "End of The World".
if you never heard this song, let me tell you that you are missing a very important piece of house music history.
There is something dark and cinematic in deep house that really touches me. It’s not an easy sound to describe because of the emotions that are subliminally attached to each creation.
This type of music has a very strong emotional effect. The relaxing vibe fills our minds with thoughts and dreams and the mystery that emanates each sound tells a story that penetrates our soul.
“voice_of_the_beast” uses a progressive technique that introduces each sound in a very harmonic way creating a wave that that grows into a force of feelings that open as the track progresses.
One of the most interesting pieces is the inclusion of a dark evangelic speech sample in one of the music breaks. This is homage to the 90’s underground music. Who doesn’t remember the amazing track “So Get Up” the 1993 track by the Portuguese house music production duo Underground Sound of Lisbon with words spoken by Ithaka, about "End of The World".
if you never heard this song, let me tell you that you are missing a very important piece of house music history.
Sunday, 15 June 2014
Repetition and admeasurement
“act_good”, is a deep, moody and cinematic house music that came to my mind as an act of rebellion in an attempt to free myself from the prejudices of house music.
This is a story of a man that every day walks in to the subway hoping that it takes him to a different place this time.
He is tired of walking in no direction, with the purpose of nothing, and the goal of continuing in repetition and admeasurement.
This is a story of a man that every day walks in to the subway hoping that it takes him to a different place this time.
He is tired of walking in no direction, with the purpose of nothing, and the goal of continuing in repetition and admeasurement.
He reaches the end of the track and finds Himself lost in the standardization of life, performing the same moves over and over in a autism pattern that He cannot escape.
Sunday, 11 May 2014
First Steps
First Steps is my latest production. For this music I used some very unique samples which helped create a nice retro vibe.
This is probably my first music that doesn’t use a Bass loop on its main structure, instead and in order to create the same effect I use a very subtle Rhode loop which can be heard to almost the entire track.
There’s also a very persistent Jazzy chill out vibe that is given by some flute sounds and loops, this was included to give a more summerish on the beach type of thing, giving this track a somewhat commercial Ibiza vibe.
In order to break the track monotony, I’ve used a small trick. During the song and on three separate occasions a specific sample is raised two octaves up. The twist, although short, really helps give this track a very unique and sophisticated groove.
First Steps is a good track, one of those that by some strange consequences are created in a very fast and harmonic way and without almost any effort. I’m really happy with the end result especially because First Steps was my first music which arrived after a long period of time without being able to create a track that artistically I could be proud of.
Hope You enjoy,
Saturday, 8 March 2014
Out of the anonymity
“Freedom of Speech” is an old production that I created back in 2012, this track only now, 2 years after its creation, reaches out from the anonymity. The reason is simple, in that time I really didn’t think it had the material or vibe that I would like to be associated to “The Halfgame” image.
“Freedom of Speech” was mostly an experiment associated to a season mood. I just wanted to play with some new music techniques that I had just learn and was exited to see how it would sound in a more underground platform.
The almost 10 minute length that is this track makes it one of my longest productions ever, but that doesn’t seem to retract it from being a very immersive and interesting music. By the contrary it makes it more special and mysterious.
With a political vibe, winch was not intended, this music really stands out from all my other productions, not only because of its originality but also because of the deep grove that resonates throughout the entire track.
Monday, 10 February 2014
Goodbye to enter the dense rain
“goodbye” is my latest music production. This track was created in a weekend were the sun struggle to enter the dense rain. Because of that “goodbye” tends to sound a bit depressive and melancholic, but that is not all bad.
Divided in 3 parts this music starts with a simple beat complemented by a strong distorted bass riff. The harmonic pad that is heard was used to give body to the music and also create a dreamy feel.
Divided in 3 parts this music starts with a simple beat complemented by a strong distorted bass riff. The harmonic pad that is heard was used to give body to the music and also create a dreamy feel.
The lead sound on this part is the spacey synth that really gives this music its distinct personality.
The second part starts at the music break and was created using some sax riffs, winch although similar in melodies helps break the music monotony.
The third and last part again uses the same spacey synth riff from the first part and is complemented with some percussion and guitar twists.
The second part starts at the music break and was created using some sax riffs, winch although similar in melodies helps break the music monotony.
The third and last part again uses the same spacey synth riff from the first part and is complemented with some percussion and guitar twists.
Diverting a little bit from my latest productions winch were mainly house inspired, “goodbye” is a more chill out and cinematic track. I really enjoyed all the creative process involving this music and I couldn’t be happier with the final result.
Hope You enjoy,
Tuesday, 21 January 2014
The Past the Future and Now
There is only past and future, present is an illusion that life created in order to give us hope so our actions although meaningless are necessary to be.
And here we are, the year is 2014, and as you read this words it’s a fact that they are already craved in the walls of the past and as hard you try there is no chance that they will ever be in your present.
And what about the future? We can only imagine, dream, and hope that our wishes and desires materialize in memories of the past, because…
… because there is no present.
Sunday, 22 December 2013
Effective Groove
Trying to effectively create a music that touches that hidden side of sensibility can be a tricky achievement.
Sometimes is a mix of hard work and focus, other times simply luck. Effective Groove is something in between, although there’s some technical aspect and attention to its creation, the fact is that the sounds that compose this track and its natural harmonics are sheer luck.
I would like to take this opportunity to wish all a very enjoyable Christmas, being this probably my last entry before the 25th of December.
Sometimes is a mix of hard work and focus, other times simply luck. Effective Groove is something in between, although there’s some technical aspect and attention to its creation, the fact is that the sounds that compose this track and its natural harmonics are sheer luck.
Effective Groove starts with an angelic pad that is interrupted by the New York club type beat. The melodie that follows was created using a simple flute sound that although very simple really gives this track some sophisticated groove and helps set the tone for the rest of the track.
Again a very simple music created with a jazz vibe feel that turnout to be better than I expected.
I would like to take this opportunity to wish all a very enjoyable Christmas, being this probably my last entry before the 25th of December.
Hope you find peace and music in your heart and enjoy this day with your family and those you love more.
Merry Christmas from The Halfgame.
Wednesday, 18 December 2013
Emergency... or not!
Is not every day that we doubt of our own capabilities for solving problems, be more positive, comprehensive and in general a better person…
… In a matter of fact now that I think about it every day I question myself, if I really am that person that I believe to be. Confusing, that’s because it is.
Technically Emergency is not a very impressive production but in my opinion that is its biggest strength.
The simplicity of the beat and the harmonic synthesizer sounds that are included in this track are deliberately repetitive.
I was committed to create a deeper house vibe with a soft touch of sophistication and then break that monotony with a fresher sound.
Technically Emergency is not a very impressive production but in my opinion that is its biggest strength.
I was committed to create a deeper house vibe with a soft touch of sophistication and then break that monotony with a fresher sound.
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