TRACK OF THE MONTH / september 2022: Eastside Player /  by Music Orange

Eastside Player: TRACK OF THE MONTH / september 2022*

This month…If you're craving a zesty, hip-shaking groove replete with Latin flavored rhythms and brazen backing vocals, dime the volume on "Eastside Player." The uplifting brass section, muted electric guitar, and panoramic percussion will turn up the temperature in mere seconds!

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

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Bad Banana! /  by Music Orange

I’ve been playing around with Midjourney AI art and am imagining a new Pixar movie called "Bad Banana!" where Lou Reed and Sterling Morrison are resurrected and, together with Mo Tucker and John Cale, fight an evil Andy Warhol (also resurrected) who is trying to control the world by harnessing the power of rotten bananas.

-Michael

TRACK OF THE MONTH / august 2022: The Power to Shine /  by Music Orange

The Power to Shine: TRACK OF THE MONTH / august 2022*

This month…It's the soothing synthesizer sounds and hushed beats set to sparse piano notes that give "The Power to Shine" a reflective tone. But there's also a sublime tension here that builds on muted guitar notes and a pulsing rhythm, slowly ramping up like a heartbeat after a first kiss. The hushed strings add a layer of gossamer textures that make for a very ethereal listening experience.

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

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Check It Out: Creating Music for Film, TV, and Gaming: Foundations /  by Music Orange

If you are a musician or composer who wants to learn about scoring music to picture, Music Orange composer Michael Lande will be teaching an online course called "MUSC 067A: Creating Music for Film, TV, and Gaming: Foundations" at West Valley College this Fall. There are still a couple of weeks to sign up and you can take the class from anywhere.

Enroll on the West Valley College website.

TRACK OF THE MONTH / july 2022: Invictus /  by Music Orange

Invictus: TRACK OF THE MONTH / july 2022*

This month…The multilayered rhythms of "Invictus" will grab you from the jump - syncopated handclaps, side sticks, and sparse drumming that gradually combine to make way for a bouncy bassline. But when the electric guitar riff arrives fashionably late to this party, it transforms a playful ditty into a fist-pumping rock 'n' roll anthem. Add in some deep droning synth tones, and you've got an uplifting instrumental that's both dynamic and spacious.

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

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TRACK OF THE MONTH / june 2022: Just Getting Started /  by Music Orange

Just Getting Started: TRACK OF THE MONTH / june 2022*

This month…"Just Getting Started" opens on a boisterous and bouncy strut, punctuated by the deep bombast of a baritone saxophone. When the horn section comes in with an uplifting melody, the tune turns into a New Orleans flavored funk jam with gossamer backing vocals and a festive lead sax part.

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

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TRACK OF THE MONTH / may 2022: The Night Garden /  by Music Orange

The Night Garden: TRACK OF THE MONTH / may 2022*

This month…Do you like the taste of rose stems? Because you may want to put one between your teeth while dancing to "The Night Garden." It opens on a fluttering Latin guitar arpeggio before a dash of sultry samba rhythms pepper the tune. Add in some hep vibraphone, romantic piano notes, cool conga tones, and you'll understand why this sizzling song just might find you acquiring a taste for romance.

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

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Things We Like: Audio Test Kitchen /  by Music Orange

Compare the sound of 300 microphones. Right now.

Audio Test Kitchen’s website is an interactive aural comparison of hundreds of different large diaphragm microphones. This feat is accomplished by recording exactly the same performances, with the exact same levels, using the exact same signal chains, and with the help of laser guidance, the exact same positioning of each mic’s diaphragm. If you’re considering buying a new mic, this is the place to start.

https://www.audiotestkitchen.com/

TRACK OF THE MONTH / april 2022: Starry Mood /  by Music Orange

Starry Mood: TRACK OF THE MONTH / april 2022*

This month…Since a 1990s revival in the 21st century was inevitable, it only makes perfect sense to revisit the cool days of acid jazz and yes, "Starry Mood" is cool like that. Fusing moody piano notes with dusty hip-hop beats and a smoldering groove, this jam recalls a time when hep music fans were picking all the Verve label jazz vinyl from the used record crates.

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

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TRACK OF THE MONTH / march 2022: Morpheus /  by Music Orange

Morpheus: TRACK OF THE MONTH / march 2022*

This month…The finger snapping rhythms and stop-start synth tones set the stage for a laid back evening. But then the lo-fi vocal cooing and vibraphone notes suggest stepping out into the warm night. When the layered organic beats saunter into the mix, you'll be thinking about which pair of shoes to choose as the flirty melody of "Morpheus" lures you outside toward the twilight's mellow glow.

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

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TRACK OF THE MONTH / february 2022: Respect /  by Music Orange

Respect: TRACK OF THE MONTH / february 2022*

This month…From the first few pensive piano notes, you wouldn't think "Respect" would turn into an indie instrumental anthem. But after the foot-stomping, hand-clapping rhythms come into play, the song unfurls its wings and soars skyward on uplifting melodies. It's the kind of feel-good song you'd hear as the credits roll, following a film with a triumphant ending.

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

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Check It Out: Understanding the Math Behind the Fourier Transform /  by Music Orange

If you’re a musician or engineer, you’ve probably come across plugins that utilize Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) for audio analysis, audio restoration, and sound design. The Fourier Transform allows us to dissect a complex waveform into its component simple sine waves. It’s an amazing and powerful tool, but can be a little difficult to get your head around. The 3Blue1Brown YouTube channel has created an entertaining and the easiest to understand explanation of the math behind the Fourier Transform that we have seen. Watch the video and see for yourself.

TRACK OF THE MONTH / january 2022: Headed to the Top /  by Music Orange

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TRACK OF THE MONTH / january 2022*

Headed to the Top

This month…"Headed to the Top" is a perfect title for this uplifting instrumental. Played at the sauntering tempo of a victory lap, this one struts like a vintage soul single on 45 rpm vinyl. With wall-to-wall horn arrangements, a grinding Hammond B-3 sounding organ, classic electric guitar tones, swaggering basslines, and funky bellbottomed beats; "Headed to the Top" would be best boogied to in suede platform boots.

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

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TRACK OF THE MONTH / december 2021: The Enchanted Hat /  by Music Orange

The Enchanted Hat: TRACK OF THE MONTH / december 2021*

This month…With its fluttering glockenspiel notes, spritely string arrangements, and whimsical woodwinds, "The Enchanted Hat" lives somewhere in between a classic Disney soundtrack and a more modern Wes Anderson film score. This festive instrumental moves with the rhythmic bounce of blinking lights and would do well to garnish any of your Holiday themes.

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

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TRACK OF THE MONTH / november 2021: The Way Up /  by Music Orange

The Way Up: TRACK OF THE MONTH / november 2021*

This month…About half a minute through "The Way Up," murky lo-fi beats ease into a hi-fi clarity, sounding like the song is slowly stepping out of a swimming pool. The smooth electric piano chords help build a sultry vibe before an orchestra saunters in, bringing with it a palpably romantic atmosphere.

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

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