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Karl D – Dum Spiro Spero

karl — Mon, 03 Jan 2011 16:02:31 +0000

The title is Latin, and might as well be called “The one that has a name I can’t remember”.

This production is raw, dirty, and admittedly busy. At first I wanted this to sound cleaner as a whole, but I think it sounds good with a little dirt on it. The contrast between the general grit of the track with the clean, ethereal synth providing the chords was very interesting to me. That kind of contrast has been fundamental to several key productions of mine over the years, so this track in a way felt like a “return to my roots”.

Karl D – Dum Spiro Spero

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karl — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 06:47:03 +0000

This tech-trance random beat started simply enough, with the rhythm section and the grumbling bass. It took an interesting turn as I continued to work on it. Frankly, I didn’t mean for it to be quite as melodically uplifting(yet melancholy) as it came to be in the end. Once I got the lead synth created, it all seemed to quickly come together.

Bear with me as you listen to this track. Yes, they’ve been getting longer, but more rewarding in their dramatic progression.

This latest beat brings Vol. 5 to 29 minutes, 42 seconds, just short of the guideline of 30 minutes per volume. This will therefore bring Vol. 5 to a close. That being said, the whole volume is now available for download in the Free Downloads section.

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karl — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 16:47:38 +0000

This is one EPIC-sized random beat! Sometimes a track needs the extra time to evolve properly. Lots of big sound in here, but I feel like I’m not sure everyone will appreciate the complexity. Admittedly, there’s a lot going on.

I kept thinking about how very Hybrid-esque it sounded to me while I was making it. Of course, I’m a huge fan, so it’s certain they’ve become a significant influence.

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karl — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 21:47:18 +0000

Today’s is the last of the posts for Volume 4 of the random beats series. This volume ends like it began, with some melodic piano trance.

This tune began with the deep bass and the bassdrum. I thought the combination of these two sounds was pretty effective on their own, so I allowed them to work on their own for a while. When the piano comes in, there’s an exceptional sense of drama that continues for the duration of the track.

Now that Volume 4 is complete, you can download the full set of posts in MP3 format(along with the previous completed volumes) in the Downloads section. Volume 5 will be on its way soon enough!

Thanks for listening.

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karl — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 06:33:44 +0000

Originally, I intended to have a period of inactivity after completing volume 3 of the random beats series. I might have had some “recap” posts which would review all the best in certain genres. Unfortunately, that will just have to wait, since there’s plenty of new material in my “secret stash” waiting to be released!

We start volume 4 with a bit of light-as-a-feather trance. Listening to it now, I guess that dosen’t take into account the tough bass hits and the rumbling bass that goes through the whole track.

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karl — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 23:02:11 +0000

This track has been “cooking” for a while now. The melody came to me spontaneously while on a trip a while ago. Luckily I had my laptop so I was able to sequence the basics of this track right away. Since then, the buzzy electric noises have been added, along with the old school 808 drums, and the trancey pad near the end(which has become my favorite part).

This track turned out great, and it’s a strong end to the 3rd volume of the random beats series.

As usual, now that the volume is complete, all of the tracks are available as a ZIP file of MP3s in the Downloads section. While you’re there, you can check out some of the other free downloads!

Karl D – Existential Funk(TranceFunk Dub Mix)

karl — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 16:19:02 +0000

I’ve been talking up the Existential Funk Remixes and B-Sides EP that’s been in the works.

With the release of this crown jewel of the collection, the album Modify Your Mind: The Existential Funk B-Sides and Remix EP is now available in the Free Downloads section.

The electro-breakbeat original gets a tough hardtrance rework in this mix. Two remixes are available in the full EP: the dub mix included in this post, as well as the full vocal mix. Enjoy the dub mix as a preview, and I’m sure you’ll want to download the whole album in hi-quality 256kbps MP3 format!

(If you haven’t heard the original yet, you can stream or buy it on the Existential Funk page).

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karl — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 07:04:21 +0000

Today I have some very European-sounding, uplifting, melodic “Classical” trance for you. I use that term because I think this is less like trance as it stands today, and more like the melodic trance of the mid-90s.

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karl — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 00:11:18 +0000

Starting out the 2nd volume: this track should appeal to fans of progressive house. I generally stayed away from prog-house most of the time, but John Digweed’s sets have always appealed to me. This track reminds me of that classic sound that progressive house was always supposed to be – slower than trance, techier than house, and always dreamy and a little soft around the edges.

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karl — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 03:39:56 +0000

This is as close to a holiday song as I come.

Although not really holiday-inspired, the track reminded me a lot of winter and the epic emotions we all go through during this time of year.

Enjoy your holidays!

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karl — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 06:58:04 +0000

Been awhile since the last post, eh? Partly due to being on vacation, partly because I was still jamming to the last one. Hopefully that goes for you too.

The following track is melodic, dreamy trance. I had high hopes for this to be on the album but couldn’t make it work in time. Keeping my expectations low for track length seems to make it ok.

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karl — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 17:36:10 +0000

Roomy, housy trance for your enjoyment.