TRACK OF THE MONTH / november 2022: Silent Night /  by Music Orange

Silent Night: TRACK OF THE MONTH / november 2022*

This month…One of the most melodic yuletide carols gets a slice of swing in its holiday stocking with this cool and jazzy rendition. "Silent Night" opens on wide-open piano chords as elegant bass notes play over a brushed snare drum while the main melody dances around like a spinning top. This one's equally perfect for lively winter get-togethers and mellow fireplace chilling.

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

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TRACK OF THE MONTH / october 2022: Come Alive /  by Music Orange

Come Alive: TRACK OF THE MONTH / october 2022*

This month…"Come Alive" sounds cool from the start. The muted bass notes, the kinetic handclap rhythm, the subtle use of vintage ska guitar, and the punctuated group vocals chanting, "Hey!" give "Come Alive" a confident energy and uplifting vibe. Garnished with 1980s flavored synthesizers, this one also resonates with retro aplomb.

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

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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/