How I Make Music

#034 African Bliss

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The soundtrack in this week's episode is called African Bliss. It’s a crossover between string ensemble and African traditional and gospel music. The simple chord progression and cheerful tone make it suitable for moments set in Africa, moments of cultural bridging and childrens’ TV.

In this episode, we check out:

  • How much live instrumentation do you use?
  • Avoiding the temptation to complexify
  • Combining live and sampled sounds for bigness
  • Choosing instrumentation by geography
  • Everyone is searching for authenticity. Deliver it!

    • SHOW NOTES

    * Soweto String Quartet ‘Kwela’ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MBABMxn9W70
    * Spitfire Audio Originals - Epic Strings https://www.spitfireaudio.com/shop/a-z/originals-epic-strings/
    * 7de Laan theme song https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gBdEAAfhZNc

    SOUNDS & DEVICES USED

    * instruments: acoustic guitar, violin, electric bass, hand claps
    * Spitfire Audio Originals - Epic Strings
    * Kontakt 4 Marimba, Grand Piano
    * Native Instruments West African Discovery Series

    DOWNLOAD THIS TRACK

    Download and use the track from this episode in your podcast, audio drama or (non-commercial) video https://gum.co/CggB. Quick-search all my soundtracks at https://johnbartmann.com/music.

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