TRACK OF THE MONTH / april 2020: The Underwater Bicycle Club /  by Music Orange

The Underwater Bicycle Club: TRACK OF THE MONTH / april 2020*

This month…"The Underwater Bicycle Club" plucks, strums, and hums with organic mechanics. That is to say, these classical instruments of wood, wire, and wind play with the clockwork precision of a well-tuned bicycle. But from within these syncopated kinetics can be heard a living, breathing melody that exhales the whimsical notes of exuberance and joy - not too unlike that of a Wes Anderson film score.

Find this one filed under INDIE ORCHESTRAL in The Music Orange Library Online (MOLO).

*Each month, we feature a new track from the Music Orange Library online—the easiest, most intuitive online library in the industry. Enjoy the Music!

Crop Circles /  by Music Orange

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Just trying to be good citizens and keep our marketing going while practicing safe social distancing. A giant crop circle of our logo out in the middle of an empty field seemed like a good idea.

At Home with the Aloneavirus /  by Music Orange

Recording Robin Bonnell at Michael’s house…

Recording Robin Bonnell at Michael’s house…

…and at Hector’s house.

…and at Hector’s house.

We’re starting week three of the Bay Area Shelter-in-Place Order. We’ve set up temporary home studios, have recorded musicians in our living rooms, and otherwise pushed through with composing jobs. We know we’re lucky to have them. Both of our wives are educators who now teach and work from home, and our kids are distance learning. These are crazy times. We hope all of you are staying safe and healthy and are able to weather the storm.

TRACK OF THE MONTH / march 2020: Dark Matter /  by Music Orange

Dark Matter: TRACK OF THE MONTH / march 2020*

This month…Old school rap beat meets modern epic production in "Dark Matter," an instrumental that makes good on its title with moody melodies, shadowy vibes, and a foreboding atmosphere. Synthesized strings get dramatic arrangements that play alongside ricochet rhythms and deep, mechanical drones to sound like something that would well accompany a modern comic book movie.

Find this one filed under HIP HOP…URBAN in The Music Orange Library Online (MOLO).

*Each month, we feature a new track from the Music Orange Library online—the easiest, most intuitive online library in the industry. Enjoy the Music!

Things We Like: Femur Design Theremin Simulator /  by Music Orange

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You’re probably familiar with the Theremin, that eerie, siren sounding instrument used in countless science fiction soundtracks and famously in the Beach Boys’ “Good Vibrations.” You’ve also probably never tried one. Thanks to Femur, a company composed solely of programmer Luke Phillips, you can play a simulation on the web for free. Instead of using your hands and antennae to control pitch and volume, you use your mouse or trackpad - left and right is pitch, up and down is volume. You can select from four different waveforms and there are controls for delay, feedback, and scuzz (sounds like ring modulation). For a few bucks you can also buy the app for iOS, Android, and desktop which allows you to record. Try it for yourself.

Icehouse Alley in (French) Print /  by Music Orange

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When we built the Music Orange Studios on Icehouse Alley back in 2005, there were no Icehouse Alley addresses. We petitioned the city to create a new one for us and as a result there is just a single Icehouse Alley address in San Francisco, which is ours - 1 Icehouse Alley. Turns out, seven years later San Francisco longshoreman and French poet and author Erich von Neff wrote a book called “Icehouse Alley Circa 1960” and the cover features a photo of our little corner. Needless to say, we hope this book comes out in English soon!

TRACK OF THE MONTH / february 2020: Hot Mic /  by Music Orange

Hot Mic: TRACK OF THE MONTH / february 2020*

This month…There's something slightly mischievous sounding about "Hot Mic." The searing electric guitar distortion pumped through vintage reverb recalls the instrumental soundtracks to old biker b-movies from the 1960s. But when those bouncing handclap rhythms arrive to the party, the whole tone changes to an upbeat and friendly feel, sounding more like a California beach-blanket dance party.

Find this one filed under INDIE…ALT POP in The Music Orange Library Online (MOLO).

*Each month, we feature a new track from the Music Orange Library online—the easiest, most intuitive online library in the industry. Enjoy the Music!e

Things We Like: Chord! (iOS App) /  by Music Orange

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For quickly notating songs and chord fingerings, Chord! for iOS achieves the best balance of ease, versatility, and customization of any app we’ve tried. You can select standard chords or build a library of custom chords to choose from, place those chords anywhere on the page, and import or enter lyrics if needed. When you’re done, quickly export a perfectly formatted PDF file. It’s the perfect composition notebook! If you need any help along the way it also has many learning tools and chord lookup functions. You can learn more about it at http://getchord.com/.

TRACK OF THE MONTH / january 2020: Sugarsonic /  by Music Orange

Sugarsonic TRACK OF THE MONTH / january 2020*

This month…"Sugarsonic" immediately drops the listener into a well-oiled party machine of driving, automated beats. The tune borrows a bit from late 1980s and early 1990s industrial dance production before lo-fi rhymes from an MC join the fun, alongside a catchy horn part that gives the song a more timeless feel.

Find this one filed under DANCE…ELECTRONICA in The Music Orange Library Online (MOLO).

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