Epic trance released, 18th + 21st October 2024.
Out now on TS Records.
Blue on Yellow is an important release for me. It is part of my musical direction towards what I like to call “Story Trance” or “Journey Trance”. The track structure doesn’t really conform to that usually seen in trance tracks. Instead, I imagine a tale unfolding in a cinematic way the music forms the soundtrack for the events that take place in my fictitious story. This can lead to long “breaks” for dramatic or emotional moments, the introduction of curious background noises, fake builds, and so on. It would be amazing to have either the skills or the funds to create a (music) video to portray the story. As I have neither, I hope that the music can transport you on a journey or guide your imagination towards a narrative that you can create to accompany what you hear.
On a most basic level, the track has three distinct “tones”, and might be considered fairly literal interpretations. The piano represents the love and peace of “home”. This contrasts with the dance-beat sections, suggesting the more frenetic aspects of life that makes one long for tranquility and calm. A central minor-key section (the “green” section in the vocal mix) is in place. This is a metaphor for the anguish and drama currently be experienced. However, I didn’t want this to be the main feeling. The point of the track is the longing to be home and for that home to be the safe and calm space that it should be.
This preview clip features the main “home” piano theme. Originally, I had included sounds of planes, trucks, tanks, and some crowd noises but I decided to remove these from my audio narrative.
The end of the track moves into the relative major, hopefully instilling a feeling of optimism and joy.
Spoken Word /Vocal Mix
The track is being released in two versions: an instrumental only and one with some spoken words. The spoken word version talks about blue and yellow being favourite colours (but they are best when they are together), but also about the blue sky and wheat (that the Ukrainian flag is oft said to represent) being a symbol and reminder of home. In a rather incongruous turn to the original intent and narrative, for the minor section that was about some trauma I turned into a sort of joke. It is in defiance and in contrast to the musical change. “Thinking about it, maybe my favourite colour is green”, playing on that blue AND yellow make green. Light hearted in the face of adversity. This all might sound a little bit pompous but I do think about these things.
Donating
My plan is to donate my “artist’s share” of any sales of Blue on Yellow to a Ukrainian focused charity. My chosen cause is The Voices of Children Foundation which supports the many thousands of children who have been affected by the invasion and ongoing war.
I appreciate that, in these days of streaming, track sales are fairly rare, but every little will help these most innocent of victims, many of whom simply long for home. This, after all, is the main theme of the track.
If you enjoy streaming and listening to my track and would like to donate to the cause, you may do so here. Thank you.
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