Gauteng Sun Favourites: Recent Episodes
Dave Olivier
I was inspired by Drum & Bass: The Movement - A D&B Documentary to create this demo. Acapella downloaded from https://freevocals.com
I am captivated by the atmospheres on Depeche Mode's "Violator" album, so when I set out to create "Detective Undersea" I had those sounds in mind. I also wanted to explore polyrhythms, à la Jacob Collier but all I could muster was a waltz. "Detective Undersea" is experimental, yet mysteriously soothing. Photo by Vincenzo Piazza from FreeImages.
Imagine if they came not to invade, but to dance! In "Freqz" I tried sounds I wouldn't usually go for. I was inspired by Fatboy Slim's "all in" attitude best heard on Better Living Through Chemistry. "Freqz" is mid-tempo breakbeat with a sci-fi soul.
Celebrate the holidays with flower and song! Kanferfoelie, or Cape Honeysuckle is a flowering shrub indigenous to South Africa. Pronounced "kahn-fur-foo-lee".
Mellow, melodic electronic instrumental featuring piano, strings, synth bass and drums.
11 July 2017 - Next week marks the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 space mission. Imagine the tumult of emotions, having set foot on the moon so many thousands of kilometres from home.