Here’s To Yesterday is a ten-track Electronic album I made recently. I called it Here’s to Yesterday because I have some good memories, and sitting back and thinking about it all, I wish I could have a little slice of that again. It beats sitting on the computer all day and getting square eyes, as they say. I will be 40 in March, and I think I had my days of raving, but never say never again, and it is a possibility I could face. Lol, that sounds dramatic, I know. So many good memories at a different time you wouldn’t have thought you would have half of these things and seems like it’s far-fetched but as laws get stricter and people get more moody and dramatic with it should I say it’s no wonder why there are so many laws but some are just killing the vibe. Like the laws on illegal raves which okay there is a lot of noise and a bit of damage to the property but apart from that it is harmless and is a buzzing community on that field from all sorts of lives. It’s a good chance to get out and listen to music live with all the live acts and stuff they have for your entertainment and it involves a lot of small businesses which is good for the economy they could have just tightened certain laws like how loud the music should be instead of axing it down to nothing. The last party I went to was an A&R Launch Party which was for UK Funky House around 2003 -2004. It was actually hosted at my current address and where I am living now. It was on the cusp of the new laws restricting it in further I think it was about how many people can gather at a place with music except shops and businesses. The windows which were a one pane-slide windows could slide back to half of the window and it was quite a big size I could easily throw my TV out the window and not smash the window and I am talking about those non-digital small portable TV which I had quite a few of them now I have a big screen and only use it now and then due to TV Licence but you should know how I feel about that after writing so much about it over the years. But basically my two rooms but mainly my living room were quite a big size and the windows could open up quite wide so it was decided to host it at my home and I was to host it. What a day and night it was I won’t write too much about it here I probably do a separate post for my blog or something but it was something to remember. The first track Silent Footsteps is a winter synth number which it was going to be an Electronic winter album but I did an EP which will be out on the Winter Solstice on the 21st of  December. I like the bass and the synths which I think came from Omnisphere and the drums like most of the drums I used from the Mars Pack which has a wide range of drums from Roland and Lin and other famous drum one-shots and I got for ridiculously cheap something like a £1 or $0.70 in dollars. The next track Love Me Some Honey Rap is a playful one that confesses my love to rap girls. I prefer female rap and Lil’ Kim and Missy Elliott are my favourites but I like them all to be honest and try not to get into the beef they have with each other except that one time but that was fair game I reckon. For the track, I used the Vocoder from Artuiua and used my own voice which I inserted into the Vocoder as it’s one of the plus sides of having the Vocoder if you’re not shy to use your own voice. The next track Disintegrate is a melodic slow number and a favourite on the album. I like the bass and the synths which the first synth is quite relaxing and peaceful until you get woken up by the second lot of synths. It is my favourite pattern I’ve made and I like the synth sound too which the first and third synth sounds came from Omnisphere and the second and bass came from Arturia V Collection like all the others to be honest as it’s my go-to plugin to use for Electronic vibes. The next track Road Block is a moody dark number and something to wake you up from the last one Disintegrate. I called it Road Block as I thought it was quite a moody number and another favourite on the album as I like the sharp synths and the moody bass and the synths are quite moody too. It reminds me of like being in a game and fighting the big boss at the end or being in a dungeon even though I do think it’s dark but not dingy if that makes sense to you. The next track Love Me Some Honey Rap – Alternative Mix is the Alternative version of the original track also called the same name. I said I do some more alternative versions and remixes so here they are and all jumbled up. I like this one better them the original track I made and was just changing it ever so slightly and changing some of the synths and the bass. Slate Sky is another favourite on the album and another moody number and is more along the lines of 80s Synthwave with the drums which I got from my Zenhesier 80s One Shot Kits which comes in handy. I would say this is one of my overall favourites on the album and I like the dark moody bass over the dark and moody synths with some soft synths for the chorus it sounds good. It really reminds me of 80s music and probably something that could go for an 80s horror credit of a film. The next track Road Block – Alternative Mix is the alternative to the original track with the same name. It is another dark and moody track and another favourite on the album as I like the dark and moody side to it with the drums I made I think goes well together with the alternative patterns I made for the synths and bass. The next track The China Call is yet another favourite on the album and another overall favourite too. I like the Chinese flute-type synth which I have used on another track before but I thought I use it again as I like the sound. I like the other synths too and remind me of the music they play sort of on the something soul show I really can’t remember the show’s name but it was a good show and something I found on Soundcloud but the other synths remind me of the stuff they would play on there show and I think makes the track. The next track Silent Footsteps – Alternative Mix is the alternative version to the original also with the same track name. I prefer this one to the original and I like the bouncy bass and I like the intro too with the other synths I added along the way and I like the alternative patterns too which I used the original file to alter the patterns ever so slightly. The last track Catch The Fever is another playful Vocoder number in which I used the Vocoder from Artuiua and the drums from the Zenhesier 80s one-shots. I like the synths and the bass on this one and I like the 80s appeal to it which I think the drums and the Vocoder do that. I also like the vocals in which I say Cheba Cheba catch the fever.

More six-pack remixes of some of the other tracks that are from some of my Jungle/Drum and Bass, UK Funky, UK Garage, House, Experimental, Gaming and Synthy vibes tracks. I went with what I had already using the original file as a template and changing bits and pieces along the way adding new sounds and patterns. I got the drum loops and the synthy stuff including the bassess from Splice.com and the loops I had already which I bought from Loopmasters a long time ago but they always come in handy to quickly get the show on the road. For the vocals, I used samples from Splice.com and as you know by now if you follow along with the reading it is my go-to place to get samples for the tracks I make including basses, vocals, drum patterns including breaks for those Jungle/Drum and Bass tracks, synthy stuff like keyboard sounds and synthesizer sounds, one-shots of all the range and so much more. I am impressed with Splice as they have the sounds to elevate your music to the next level and I’ve been using them for a while now and still, they churn out those grooves that hit the spot. As my other Seagate hard drive is broken I had to use my newer tracks but when I get back onto my other computer my laptop I will be digging up some much older tracks but ah there isn’t nothing wrong with remixing newer tracks but I do like to spread them out like legs lol. I have a special folder of tracks I made but never got released so I might be digging into that folder to find some good ones to bring to life and remix them as well who knows I feel like making some music now but I have a lot of stuff to do and a backlog for my websites but I think I’m nearly done. The first track Monkey See Monkey Do – Remix is off my And Along Came Alice EP that I released not so long ago. It is a chilled but vibey number and is good for just chilling or doing whatever you are doing. I like the synthy sound over the sine bass and the dramatic strings that serve as the chorus which is my favourite bit on the track. I changed the sounds and the patterns making something new but I did keep some elements in there to make it sound the same but different from the last one the original track. The next track Chyld Please – Remix is off my Shake Something EP which is also out now and available on all major music platforms. The track is danceable and one to dance to and turn up just a little. I like the bass and I like the vocals too which  I used heavily on both the original and this one the remix. I like the end which I like to switch it up a little and bring in more stuff and changing rhythms to something you can shock out to. The next track Nay Sayers – Remix is a slight variation to House and has breaks on the track which I added for something a bit different and it went together so I thought what the hell why not? It is off the And Along Came Alice EP that ‘s been out for around two weeks now. You can easily use this to get fit or step to and reminds me of being on the dancefloor or in the gym not that I ever go to the gym but I was a gymnast so I was always near the gym or near aerobics lessons. I like the ending when there is a different bass and there is a slight variation of the persistent pattern that plays out along the track. The next track  Blew Horn – Remix is off my One Man Band Album. It was an experimental album I made around a year ago or under a year ago so I decided to add one track from my experimental album which I’m glad I did as I like the results of this track and think it’s more summer vibes when the weather is hot and sticky or on a cold icy day when it’s just snowed in the morning kind of feel to it. I found the trumpet sample on my free sample and sounds go to website Pixabay.com which I cut down to size and added filters and other things cutting down the file into different variations and sounds to make the track and it’s one of my favourites on the album and I like the filter trumpets I layered which took a lot of work but I used the same file as the original track so it was half done for me as I picked up where I left off.  The next track Shake It In Rotations – Remix is off my Shake Something EP and is my overall favourite on the album as I like the change half way through and the club feel to it. The track is a variation to the first track the original track which I added a synthy sound and changed the bass and other sounds also making slight variations in the patterns. I went manic at the end bringing it to a close and it gets busy with lots of vocals, synths and pressure. It is a dancing track and one to turn up a little bit and dance until you are done I hear club vibes so this could be played in a club or at a rave event or even mixed into a mix and I mix a lot of my tracks so trust me they are good to go. The last track Manic Dramatics – Remix is off my Like A Cow In The Night EP that was a Jungle/Drum and Bass EP I made a few years ago now. This is another one for the club/rave and something to turn up a little and dance if you feel inclined. I used the same bass well bass 1 but I changed the other bass and pattern for a new track but again made it sound the same but completely different from the original track.I would say like this whole EP it would also make good background noise for your parties or me time too.

Part of my run-along Dorothy series and an Electronic EP I made not so long ago. I should explain the run-along Dorothy is to the people stuck in a fantasy and don’t want the help but rather perpetuate lies and fantasies about you and see every second of the day to make your life misery cos you believe in something different than them and the truth as far as I can see. Anyway, I got the idea for the title and the EP from the Alices in my life as for every Dorothy there’s an Alice and I do mean Alice In Wonderland. They like to hate and act bad bloody clout chasers always trying to copy you and steal your bag and shine but I don’t care as I know what I got and I’m sticking to it bite me. I’ve been listening to a bit of 70s Electronic and I went back to the drawing board with this one adding more bits and pieces to make the track more fuller. I was inspired by the ’70s and 80s Electronic playlist I created which can be found on my Mixcloud but I noticed how full it was so I added more beats and more changes to make it more fuller and I like the results.  I made the drum patterns and used my AKAI MPK Mini MIDI keyboard to play the notes but for the drums, I used the Roland 808, 606, and the Lindrum from my collection of one-shot drums and drum kits which I use on all my Electronic music I make. I don’t use the Lindrum that much but I’m going to make a habit of it in the future as they are good kits to use, oh and I used the Zenhesier 80’s Drum Kit as well for those Synthwave vibes. For the Synthesizers I used the Arturia V Collection and some from the Korg Collection, which again I use quite a lot on my Electronic music and favour them quite a lot. I was also listening to my other Electronic album Rebitten By The Lizard which is one of my favourite Electronic albums I made and also was trying to captivate the same mood of melodic dark and light music and I put this as one of my of my favourites Electronic EPs I made. It’s so unfair as I had a good life before I gave it all up for a simpler life but I was doing a lot of things not to brag or anything just to say how they use that to their so-called advantage and try to eat away at you but the memories are strong and I remember all the good times I had and won’t forget them again in a hurry as I actually forgot about all the things I did in the past and that some of it I was paid for it blows my mind. The first track The Nay Sayers is dedicated to all the naysayers as I said the barn is that way. I hate me some naysayers and hear them a lot online and also in my day-to-day life it really is damaging for your health but please carry on making a twit of yourself. Naysayers is a melodic vibe with a dark bass undertone that I played myself it’s one of my favourites on the EP as I like the melodic synth vibes and I also like the ending where it crescendos into the final. I also like the bass and I used the Mini Moog from Artria for the bass and I’m not sure about the synthy stuff but was either from the Korg Collection or the Arturia V Collection. The next track Alice is for all the Alices stuck in a fairy tale again please carry on you haven’t got to the best bit yet. Alice is a funky synthy number and again one of my favourites on the EP as I like the synthy beats over the bass and drums I made. I like the ending too which I made it a thing to go crazy at the end so please don’t blast it as it probably won’t sound as appealing at a normal level. The next track Monkey See Monkey Do is another one I quite like as I like the simple synth beat over the other melodic bass and synth stuff. I don’t know who opened the gates to the zoo but send them back as I’m tired of these monkeys banging on their chest like I’m meant to be afraid or upset they are so thirsty it’s unbelievable. Like the other tracks I like the ending to this one and I went crazy again adding more melodic vibes over the beat which I used the Artria V Collection I think and I think it goes quite well with the rest of the beat. The last track Diseased is for the sick and needy and is my overall favourite on the EP. They are diseased the lot of them every two seconds they want to add something diseased to the conversation they are twerps I kid you not. Diseased is a jazzy number that is joyful and melodic. I like the first synthy bit quite a lot and thinks it goes well with the other stuff it’s a good track to end the EP and is a ender.