Music News – New EP Release; Year’s Go By

February 27, 2023

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27/02/2023 - New EP Release; Year's Go By

A synthy EP of Synthwave stuff I made and now on all the major platforms. I called it Year’s Go By as they say time is flying by and I barely remember what I did the other year which feels like I lost my mind a little lol not lol. I was born in the 80s so what that’s now under 4 decades on this earth and it’s hard to say how much it has changed for the good and for the worst or though I feel there is some sort of back peddling going on and a fight with humanity more then ever. They say the world is going get more manic and that might be true who knows but with real threats of destruction it’s hard to tell what is going to happen but I know you can’t stop the threat of things like terrorism and global disasters from happening and that’s just the world we live in now a days and forever. I do miss being young though and living in a more stress free environment but I’m not going lie I do like being a adult and  enjoy having the privileges of some things that kids don’t get but I miss being young but most importantly being in a more safer environment. But saying that things are more easy to get at like the things you want and it’s reasonable well some of it is and I ain’t talking the silly stuff that has no meaning to me like fashion items but I do like fashion though it’s just I’m more Primark lol, okay call me cheap then. Talking of fashion I decided not to but that NAFA jacket online I didn’t know if it was real or not and there was no way of verifying it so I saved my money but I do like retro designs from the 80s and 90s and would re wear them if I shopped fashionable for a change but my style is a hoodie and jeans with trainers and you can’t go wrong with that.

Haunting Time

A special Halloween EP I made around 2019 and features clips from Twilight Zone, The House Of Wax, Teletubbies and Children Of The Corn. There were more tracks but they didn’t come out as well so I decided to make an EP instead of the ones I liked and came out alright.

Music News – New EP Release; Sucker Game

January 22, 2023

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20/01/2023 - New EP Release; Sucker Game

A UK Funky and House EP which is all vocal. I haven’t made much UK Funky or House for a while as I’ve been making Drum and Bas/Jungle which has been getting me the plays that I want on Spotify, Soundcloud etc but I do enjoy making House and UK Funky even though I more used to making House it was good to try and make something new as I’ve done an album and a couple of tracks that I was and wasn’t happy with. I called it Sucker Game as I see a lot of suckers in the mist and I also feel some people are being drawn into stuff that has no meaningful explanations or exact answers apart from the obvious which is all debatable but not exactly stuff within our control so therefor is not worth stressing about but worth debating face to face as an open discussion and your thoughts on it instead of being in this fear-mongering society we live in. This doesn’t mean to be ignorant of the situation but don’t be suckered into the fear and go or say something stupid or something that could land you in hot water. I think the world is getting a bit dare I say it dunce and people are willing to believe anything but not believe the smaller things in life also due to the rise of clout and fame it’s harder to tell your story without being judged, crossed examined or be called a liar which okay I can take being crossed examined and in a way called a liar I have nothing to lie or hide but I know they do but I do think people need to slow down with the look at me I trying to breathe over here lol!

Music News – New EP Release; Striking Hour

January 7, 2023

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07/01/2023 - New EP Release; Striking Hour

To welcome in the new year with a Synthwave EP. I actually was testing out an old synth plugin which I love it has some good Synthwave sounds on them and by that, I mean authentic Synthwave or 80s synth music sounds. The EP is mostly energetic apart from the first track which is the slowest of the four and some of the tracks have Blues and a bit of Jazz incorporated in them. I had to get out the 80s drum kit for this one and used it in all my tracks as even though I have a good collection of drums I struggle to remember which one goes on what genre for that authentic look. Last year was alright I suppose but I could have done better with some things I hope 2023 will be a better year for me and I don’t really do much nowadays apart from making music and other things to keep me sane and active. I know a lot of people are now happy being at home and doing nothing but what they want to do but I’m going the other way and having my time at home now I really want to get out there and be young and active again which I was active when I was younger and did a lot of things as I said on my other website and in the about section of both this website and randomgas.com. I called it Striking Hour for new year’s but also when the clock hits that time be ready to do the dash so yes a bit of Cinderella-inspired bit to the title of the album. I don’t really make much Synthwave so it was good to make some and I think it came out alright though I know I could do a little better with adding more textures and stuff to the songs I’m happy with them and I hope you like them to be honest but I will be making more Synthwave and other 80s genres in the near future. 

Music News – New EP Release; Snowman On The Hill

December 29, 2022

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29/12/2022 - New EP Release; Snowman On The Hill

More winter synthy vibes as it was sort of cold out I say sort of as -2 ain’t -40 but it was icy and cold like the ridiculous cold but not as bad as some other places in the world. I love it when it snows though it’s when I like to go out and make snowmen and walk in the snow when I had my dog Patch we used to go out every year when it was snowing she used to love the snow I haven’t been out for years in the snow since she passed away but I do like winter walks in the snow just as long as it’s not that slippery. This EP is not Christmas related but about winter though it could be played around Christmas if you want. I also like to make winter music in the winter as I probably said a few times now and I also like listening to winter music whilst snowing to get that proper feel to it hopefully this EP will suit you well. When I was on Flickr I used to take pictures of the snow down country lanes and stuff and they came out the terrible, cheap cameras if you ask me but it was nice to have some photos of the snow and me and the dog and the snowman but I do prefer summer but winter is a time I either like to stay in or go out sometimes it’s too cold to go out or I’m just tired or if it’s too slippery out there. Mind you I didn’t look forward to the winter when I was growing up hanging around in those streets night after night with my two layers and Wooley hat we used to hang around the back of the supermarket when it was proper cold but so obvious as the police were always called. I remember on  New Year’s Eve it was how cold it was I was pissed let’s say and I vowed never to be in the cold again not that I kept to promise now I enjoy staying in in the hot and cold weather but I do want to change that and get out a bit more. 

Music News – New EP Release; Phone Calls Of The Past

December 26, 2022

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26/12/2022 - New EP Release; Phone Calls Of The Past

More Jungle and Drum & Bass for you. I named it Phone Calls From The Past as I believe in leaving the past in the past along with all the baggage including frenemies in the past. It’s sort of like an old phone you don’t use anymore or a person you don’t wish to speak to and not picking up on them. It’s important to make mistakes my worse mistake is taking so much crap from some micro-aggressive people who run around for fish sticks and clout I mean wtf man, but anyway moving on. I always say you should only forgive for so long I mean I person can make that same foul mistake and believe me it has to be foul before you say enough is enough I now admit being too nice isn’t the way forward but you still have to be nice and forgiving in some degree but it depends on what they did. Also, the EP is about the good times of the past some more of that as well it’s sort of like having a funny conversation over the phone that makes you laugh. It’s also about leaving the past in the past and moving forward with your life with or without the people you once cared for which is a hard decision and not one I take lightly. At the end of the day, it doesn’t matter where you are now only you can move forward and advance to where you want to be in life but the phone calls are our memories and what we hold dear. Also knowing when to put down the phone and to be strong enough to walk away at the best point before it gets sour but hey that’s relationships for you but we all need one.

Music News – New EP Release; Courtesy Of The Memories

November 25, 2022

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25/11/2022 - New EP Release; Courtesy Of The Memories

A Drum and Bass and Jungle EP for you seems to be popular on my channels so I made another one and will make some more in the summer when it’s rave music mainly with some synth stuff or at least that’s the plan. I have a lot of good memories and also loads of good nights out and this EP is around the good times missing all that sorrow for another time. Also, I’ve made got some top tips and real love from people at the Fire Station (shout out to them) it’s a place in Bristol for up-and-coming and current artists, DJs and promoters in the 90s it’s not there no more but this EP is and means courtesy of the time making music there and getting away as a child and youth and being around GOOD people. The EP is mainly clubby and danceable there was a slight hiccup on one of the tracks called Wormz but I will be sorting that out and renaming and reposting on Spotify etc in the further. I won’t go into my memories as I did a whole blog post about my past which can be found in the interactive section on my other site randomgas.com where it’s all my other than music stuff as I make stuff on my computers like visuals and stuff but it’s not that about that it’s all about making memories and new ones and keep adding onto that as we don’t live forever and it’s better than sitting at home crying about nothing when there are things out there to get involved with. I myself have to go out and do more stuff as I am not satisfied no more at sitting at home no more I want more from life guess I need to suck up my fears and get on with it also good luck to you too.   

Music News – New EP Release; Funk Dust

June 6, 2022

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6/06/2022 - New EP Release; Funk Dust

Funk Dust is a synthy Hip Hop EP I made a while ago for Space Day and is just one of the EPs I made and I made two altogether. I went for a  Hip Hop vibe and a bit of space music but not the normal chilled space music that’s atmospheric you tend to get but from the 90s and 00s mainly with 90s like Hip Hop beats but is all synthy stuff from some of my plugins I got, I also found some samples online that did the trick too. I have another space EP out soon I can’t say the date as it’s yet confirmed but in the works of being processed but that one is proper synthy space stuff and has a bit of Progressive Rock in there or that’s what it feels like but I just call it synthy stuff. This EP is when Hip Hop meets synthesizers and has a downtempo feel to it and was the side two to Space Day and something a little different from the last EP I made. I haven’t made Hip Hop for while now and that is due to not making too many genres but I’m sure I will get back on it one day but it was a good excuse to invertible make some Hip Hop beats without making them and is something I have tried before with the album Sour Eyes which I felt came out good and surprisingly different which is always a good thing. It does have some jazzy elements in there and comes with Hip Hop the whole Jazz feel and is what I like in Hip Hop too in the form of Jazz Hop something I haven’t heard for a while but now I said it I might have to dig the tracks up and listen to them. The EP is mostly upbeat but the last track is nice and relaxing as I like to finish off the EPs and albums with a nice steady track but I don’t do it all the time and spin the wheel so to speak every time it’s something I like to do. 

Music News – New EP Release; Mind Situations

June 3, 2022

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3/06/2022 - New EP Release; Mind Situations

A House and UK Funky EP again for the summer and is a little different to what I usually make but I’ve made it in the past and wanted to make more but make it better than the last time as I wasn’t happy with the outcome of the album I made before. I used to work in the UK Funky field what as that is yet to be decided but shout out to Supa D for giving me the part but it was a whole lot of walking around and promoting also music-making but I went all over the UK outside clubs and bars and field research and that was fun and a right laugh but was tiring, it paid well though and opened so many doors for me it was untrue. I saw on the internet that UK Funky isn’t dead and I haven’t heard that much in more recent years and that’s good to see that it hasn’t died but I miss going out raving it was one of my favourites to rave to or to go out on a night out whatever and wherever that was. UK Funky is just one of my favourite genres and is hard to put it in numbers from best but House and Jungle is also my favourite which is why I also make a lot of that it all stems from the rave scene I have always been a part of and started from an early age, while I’m there shout out to all the old ravers, promoters DJs and anyone else its kind of weird as when the rave scene went quiet around 1992 I forgot all about it and went back to the normal life which was good as I was just a kid but I’m been dipping in and out throughout the years.