working on a new track.

finding my old copy of reason 2.0 was really a wonderful moment. it was like reconnecting with a long lost friend. due to an unfortunate updating process with my old laptop i was no longer able to work with reason, just as i was getting warmed up and really stretching my production skills. unfortunately, those tunes have been lost.

but since i've found the program again, i've been working on new material. i'm working hard to stay focused on one track until its complete and ready to send around to music labels and such. i think its paying off as the song i'm currently working on it developing. i started working on this track soon after i purchased a copy of the roots of el-b. check el-b out on myspace. his dark take on uk garage was suprisingly fresh sounding despite the fact that most of the tracks came out about 6 yrs ago. as dubstep gets fresher, and funky gets bigger, these older tracks came back with a pow pow. and the review on pitchfork didn't hurt either (considering they usually don't fully embrace dance albums the favorable review was refreshing).

so, to bring us back to where i started. i found reason and began writing music again. it was like i had been riding my bike all over the neighborhood as a kid and had a nasty fall. once i healed all up i was gingerly getting the feeling of the bike back under me and seeing how we could get along once more. well, i've been sweeping the cobwebs out and working on being more disciplined with my approach. i'm pretty proud of what i've developed so far. i'm also working on being more shrewd the synthesizers and drum machines, working on developing my sounds directly rather than relying on effects such as delay and reverb as heavily as i was before.

El-b(take2)(mp3) by coastmusic

here it is. my baby. the track is about half done, structure wise. the end of the track is bridging into the second section of the song. hence the sudden cut off. but i'll keep you posted as it develops. any kind words or sound words of advice are indeed quite welcome.

welcome to portland

wooohooo

i have a lot of free time on my hands, at least until i get a sweet job...., but to keep my brains in my head, i mix it up. the other night i was sounding pretty good so i decided to start recording in the middle of a session. here are the results. i'm pretty proud of it. i started out with a funky vibe and worked into a darker harder sound. let me know what you think. hopefully now that i'm in portland i can find a way to start doing this for more people, or doing these in a live setting, which would be ideal.

anyways, keep your fingers crossed that the radio station i've been hassling will email me back soon. if that happens i might get my own radio show. how sweet would that be! if that does indeed happen, stay tuned because i'm sure i'll tell you all about it.

okay, well, enough for now. stay tuned and enjoy the mix.

Welcome to Portland(mp3) by coastmusic

my my - everybody's talkin'
zed bias - givin' it up feat. pete simpson
ricardo villalobos - bahaha bahi
voodeux - the paranormal
claude von stroke - the whistler (aston shiuffle remix)
ben klock - pulse
giorgio gigli - self-reflection
radiohead - everything in its right place(Gilgamesh/DiscoTech Remix)
voodeux - bones
frozen border - 3.1
extrawelt - messy machinery
deuce - guttering
silent servant - violencia (function mix)
marcel dettmann - shatter proof
ben klock - gloaming
shed - slow motion replay
bloody mary - interlude

new mixtape!

my dear friends. here is a new mixtape of beats for you. I figured this is to anticipate our going away party that is happening this weekend. Feel free to download and enjoy. If you can't download, I can burn it for you when i see you this weekend.

Hopefully, my next mix will be from portland. We'll see how that great adventure goes. I might post some other tidbits from that journey here as well. so stay tuned. excitement is everywhere!

So long beat (beatmix4) by coastmusic

Tracklisting:
1. Mount Kimbie - Sketch on Glass
2. P.O.S. The Basics (Alright)
3. DJ Krush - Kill Switch with Aesop Rock
4. Dam Funk - Toeachizown
5. J Dilla - On Stilts
6. Ratatat - track 6 (from 9 beats)
7. Astronautilis - Dinner with Andy
8. 13 & God - Afterclap
9. Bonobo - Recurring
10. Gold Panda - Quitters Raga
11. Múm - Faraway Swimming Pool

haven't enjoyed drum and bass in a long while. this album is resonating with me quite a bit. a little bit of everything, dub chords, micro rhythms, sub bass... really fresh. the more i listen it probably feels a little more like electronica than real drum and bass, but electronica is such a trash word that really doesn't mean anything, but makes you think of airport music and cheesy syths.

really fresh and mature. think porcelain, bone, electric wires, windmills and rubber cement.

besides, the track: song about my dog, is about his pug.

http://www.iambop.com/releases/medic15/

Dubsteppin

YAY! new mix up. for your information, this mix is part one. part two will be coming probably next week. (give you some time to digest this one).

I sat down and wanted to play with some new tracks i had and ended up mixing for almost two hours, thus splitting this mix into two parts. this half is solely dubstep. i pull a few tricks with looping and beatmashing and a few effects but mostly just putting tracks together that sound good. i'm a big fan of openings and closings, hence the openning track playing again at the end. it also opens the second mix, but you'll hear that one later.

MixPart One(mp3) by coastmusic

figured i'd post the mix tracklist here for easy reference.

l-viz - girl from codeine city

ramadanman - revenue (untold remix)

various production - sweentess

joker & rustie - play doe

scuba - klinik

untold - anaconda

kode 9 - bad

fantastic mr. fox - bleep show

anstam - cree b

jamie vex'd - in system travel

burial - etched headplate

zomby - test me for a reason

ital tek - massive error

martyn - velvet

boxcutter - foxy

pangaea - bear witness

pangaea - deviant

ikonika - millie

2562 - kameleon

l-viz - girl from codeine city

get that groove out, makin' changes

i feel like i need to do a better job at presenting my media on this here blog. so i did a little snooping around the blogosphere to find a way to embed my mixes directly, so its easier for one to play and listen right there. i remembered philip sherburne posted a bunch of mixes he made a while ago. so i figured i'd give it a try.

let me know if you like the mix, or the format. also, if you make music, share it via the drop box up in the corner. if its fantastic, i'll post it here. or put it in a mix. or just tell everyone how awesome you are. come join the fun! hop along cassidy!

Get that groove out(mp3) by coastmusic

get that groove out

awesome.  through a series of events i was inspired to make a mix.  its been a while since i posted one so i though t i should quit being selfish and share with you all.  the opening sample is janis joplin.  there's a little goldfrapp as well. pretty saucy.

check it out here.

let me know what you think. i'll post a playlist soon, once i go back and sort it all out.  i figured i'd strike while the proverbial iron was hot.