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I was testing some new freeware (again) and I came with this silly theme, quite ethnic-African-Chinese... sort of track.
Somehow it reminds me of music from "Lion King", so, instead of "The Circle of Life" is called "The Square of Life".
It's a joke, get it ?... square, circle... get it ? ... ha ha... it's a joke... eh well, at least I tried.

Stuff tested:
-VSTi-
DSK Brass
Kong Audio Mini Dizi
-soundfonts-
Papelmedia Choir
JR Ethnic Voice
-percussion loops-
Kong Audio Phatimized
-effects-
Kjaerhus Classic Master Limiter
Epic Verb
Back Stage Eq One

Disclaimer:
The author of this track provide it "as is" and can not be responsible for suddenly appearance in your room of giraffes, zebras and other animals. If you see lions you should definitely turn off the music and quit smoking that stuff.

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Average Score: 9.2 / 10

Score: 8

"The Golden boy..."

by: Alfonse1212

date: July 13, 2009

It's like mixing peanut butter and chocolate; this combination of ethnic instruments offers a window into a whole different genre. Crazy but cool.

Elaborate on this Gero!
9/10
4/5

July 14, 2009

Author's Response:

Thanx for review.
9/10 = 8* :)))
Well, funny. Hope you'll like more the rest of my stuff here.

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Score: 10

"Originality Is Key."

by: iCurrie

date: May 2, 2009

And your the master of it.

Up until it was about 30 seconds in, I was thinking it sounded decent, but fairly plain, But still thought it deserved a fairly high score. Then it hits around that 30 second mark, And it just comes in and becomes an amazing song! It caught me off guard actually, And made it overall perfect!

If there was one thing I noticed that I didn't like, It was that when the song was reaching the end, It didn't fade out or anything like that, It just sort of stopped. Even though its a loop, I think your capable of making it become a loop better than that. Other than that, I see no flaws.

Nice volume level for the way the song goes, No skips or bumps. Everything flows together nicely in an original way. This is the stuff I love to see in the Audio portal, Its what Newgrounds needs. And you've delivered!

Awesome!

May 5, 2009

Author's Response:

Thanx for your nice words.
I made that originally as a test for several VST's, ended up sounding ok so I post it... guess I can do better but I focus on more "serious" projects.

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Score: 10

"It's so unique it has no place!"

by: mathematician500

date: April 22, 2009

This is probably one of the best audio I've heard in YEARS. I give you complete respect and a well deserved 10/10.
I like the african-chinese mixture quite well how it's done here.... way to introduce a new field of culture-twist!

April 26, 2009