Fun Song

The video contains some similarities to the movie "The Italian Job" (The Mini Cooper and mafia?). Just watch and listen, this song is very fast paced and it keeps moving you forward. I'm not sure who the vocalist is, but her voice is absolutely stunning and the way the lyrics are casually sung goes with the video perfectly to keep moving. This song is a musical road chase, the curvy beat gives the feel of driving on a winding road at high speeds. At the more blissful moments, the video reflects that by increasing the tempo and changing the beat to a faster one, as everything cools down and the pressure is off, the beat slows down to match the mood.

Throughout the song, you are probably "stuck in the groove" and do not really focus on all the details: the beat, lyrics, and the video. It's okay, just watch it a few more items if the song has captivated you. Not sure about you, but the 3 and a half minutes of this song feels a lot shorter than the declared time. I guess this is a good way to show that a song is gripping and exciting, when you do not feel it is taking forever and the song flies by and you want more by repeating it. I think the perfect word to explain this song would be that it is very unpredictable. The beat changes without you ever expecting it and the transitions between the slow and fast beats are so smooth, you do not really feel a change in the song. Overall, this is a very simple song that is very intriguing. Have a listen. Hope you had a great holiday. =)

Making Piano/Keyboard Based Trance Music

Not all piano trance music is made like this, but this is definitely a starting point. Other equipments are required to add the crazy ambients and beats you get from a professionally mixed trance track. This is a very simple method to create trance music since the basic ingredients for a dance track is a 110+ bpm beat and a very simple melody that evolves throughout the song be it a different instrument or a change in tempo. After some working out with the beat and figuring out the types of instruments you want to use to change the sound of the track throughout the play, you will get something that will sound like this.

You will need to trigger those beats when you want them to play and continue to play the melody. Throw in some time to practice playing the piano and then some emotion and feelings into making the song... and you will be able to make a audience at a club go mental such as this one in the video. One thing might be in the minds of the audience... "how did he do that on a keyboard?"

To Sum things up on how to play trance on a keyboard or even a piano. Imagine a classical piece of music. Take a measure or two of it and continuously play those measures while adding a beat of any kind, be it drums or even another piano beat as the ambient. As the song progresses, in between the notes in those measures, add in notes that flow with the overall rhythm. Sounds simple enough, but like the videos suggest, it is quite the feat to accomplish. Have fun and good luck if you ever decide to make your own music... I'll leave it for the pros.

Grooving Bryan Adams

Back in the days, at the dawn of the new century... can you imagine this song playing on the radio on your favorite idea Bryan Adams was not a dance music artist. Who would've imagined Bryan Adams to have a dance song, especially such a praiseworthy dance track. On a general scale, most if not all tracks by Chicane are highly uplifting, this song is no exception especially since it has Bryan Adams in it. If you cannot make any connections between the music and a lifted spirit, then simply watch the music video. The video is nicely synced with the beat, so it is quite pleasant to watch the video and read the captions that appear every now and then.

The lyrics: "Don't give it up, you know its true... Gotta do what you gotta do.... yea....." blend really well with a dance beat. I'm not really a Bryan Adams fan... but his voice, which is quite wavy, goes really well with the 4-4 drum beat and the bass line. A reason for the successful blend of the genres is that Bryan's voice is very similar to male vocals in older dance tracks in that they sound like they are a bit blurred out or as if underwater. If you are familiar to older dance tracks, such as those by Deepest Blue (which I did a post on a few weeks ago), you will notice that only a male voice that sounds like the wind can go well with a dance tune. Today, most male vocals are deep and aggressive. There are exceptions however... such as the song commonly known as 'the numa numa song'. I believe this track was good enough to make top 10.

If you don’t like the ambient sounds, just listen or read the lyrics, they are near the level of an anthem. They are very encouraging and I believe a lot of young adults going through the education system, career obstacles, and other personal problems should listen to this song and follow the vocals. The trancy ambient sounds and melodies plus Bryan’s voice = a reminder to not give up and escape depression and find happiness by yourself. I mean… literally… don’t give up! If Bryan Adams can groove it up, I’m sure YOU can do anything.

Whether you are a fan of Chicane or Bryan Adams, the addition of the other should only be an improvement to the other artist. Have a listen and a nice day.