Track 0 — Is it Goodbye
I found out that a friend of mine was leaving town for good. It made me feel all kinds of different things, so I channeled that and decided to make a beat.
Track 1 — You Gave Me
Feeling a bit hopeful, an answer to how I cope with changes. As a result of challenging myself to do a 30 days 30 beats challenge.
I wrote the synth arpeggiator melody and built everything around it
Track 2 — Between Us
I always loved the low fidelity feel, the warmth, and the flutters. I approached this intimate progression with ‘taped-out’ effects.
Track 3 — Come Closer
After a few moody days, this one was a breath of fresh air. I believe Sensei Nujabes was my muse on this one.
Track 4 — Ytds. & U
I live in a pretty noisy area in Hong Kong, so I sampled all the quirky sounds from my light industrial neighborhood and turned them into my percussion kits.
Track 5 — Going Down
I recall on this particular Friday, I was in the mood to dance. I eventually expanded this beat into a track I debuted at Boiler Room HK.
Track 6 — Gv It 2 Me
After the first few days, I had some momentum that I brought with me into the weekend. This Saturday session likewise turned into a full track I also debuted at Boiler Room HK.
Track 7 — Golden Hours
Man, this took me about four hours to find the right groove. The first five seconds held the initial idea, and then I kept shifting the synth chords thinking,”I need more swing!” The final product turned out to be pretty wavy.
Track 8 — Clair’s Lament
Dilla! But in all fairness, this sample deserves a better rendition, I only had an hour to flip this and if I would do a Dilla joint, it would have to be done right. Nonetheless, cheers to the pioneer, the one and only.
Track 9 — Holdin’ On
Track 10 — Untitled
Got food poisoned today, with a fever and all. Still gotta make a beat, though. The sound choices are pretty reflective of my state of mind and health.
