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THE YEAR 2000 - 2023 AIM Submission

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I was inspired by this piece to make a song that reminded me of my childhood. As a smol child I always remember the vision of the future as a neon lit cityscape with hover cars and jpop techno signs. The future looked cool and idk, enjoyable? Games like DethKarz, Jet Set Radio, Ridge Racer, Wipeout, etc. Movies like Hackerz, the Matrix, Blade, and those piracy ads about downloading cars.


It was a weird time, cause like 2 different styles were goin on. You had edgy papa roach type songs and emo, and you had techno bigbeat dance at the same time. It was a weird time to grow up in, and I think this era stuck with me the most, and since it died off when I was 4 or 5 it felt like I lost an identity if that makes sense. I grew up with this style, and it fell off so hard to a completely different style that it didn't gel with me, so this is kinda an homage to it.


Hope you enjoy, and thanks to Splootulu for making dope art!

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(disclaimer: AIM judge review here! these are just my opinions and thoughts, you can take from them whatever you like! music is subjective and all that. <3)

holy crap, i love this! i'm really picking up the urban youthful vibes of soundtracks like Jet Set Radio or The World Ends With You, and that's the exact sort of flashy style that comes across to me in the artwork you chose. this would make a killer theme for this character, i just know it. a match made in heaven. all the individual parts of your tune are solid, the mix is really clean, the sections develop and flow organically... i really don't have much to offer in the way of criticism here. you nailed the style. i'm especially a fan of the acid synth bass and the handful of little cutaway "pauses" for dramatic effect. brilliant work.

TeffyD responds:

Thank you for your review, I appreciate it!

SYLENTH1 INIT PATCH, HOLY SHIT, THE PROPHECY IS ACCOMPLIIIISHED !!!

This aside, this is probably the AIM submission that stands out the most so far for me :)

TeffyD responds:

Its too good of a patch, I can’t deny it usage here lol.

AIM 2023 Judge Review

Listening to this and reading your description of your childhood was intriguing and I think this entry certainly manages to capture the vibes of a particular time period, if it is one that I have a very different perspective on. As a kid, I never really was into the high-tech fantasies of the future from the perspective of the 2000s. Anyway, this track is an absolute jam. The sound design definitely captures that futuristic energy and the layers all work together incredibly well. I especially love the syncopated chords that add a percussiveness to the texture alongside the drums (the ones that start at 0:23). In general, I think the sound design and the composition suitably reflect the colour palette of the art inspiration and it was interesting to use the art as a means to delve into the sounds evocative of your childhood.

If there's one thing I could point out as a nitpick, I think the drum rolls going back into the main groove at 1:24 could have been a little more impactful. I think the lighter brushed snares were a bit too tinny and it felt like there could have been more weight to the drums at least leading back into the main section, especially because of how impactful the rest of the track is. But other than that, I think the track has great pacing and placement of breaks.

Overall, I think you did a great job with creating an entry that feels very vibrant, fun and evocative of an era. That acid bass is absolutely delicious and makes this track extremely replayable.

EDIT: Wow, those being DJ scratches makes so much more sense now LMAO. Now I'm wondering what a snare roll would have sounded like there. 🤔

TeffyD responds:

Thanks for the review, I appreciate it! I should clarify at 1:24 those are DJ scratches, not snares.

Wooo those Acid breaks. Right up my alley... Great groove!

This is awesome!

Credits & Info

Listens
4,738
Faves:
42
Downloads
96
Votes
60
Score
4.82 / 5.00

Uploaded
Apr 30, 2023
3:09 AM EDT
Genre
Techno
File Info
Song
7.4 MB
3 min 14 sec
Software
  • Sylenth1
  • Polysix
  • Kramer Master Tape
  • soothe2
  • Trash 2
  • Ozone 9
  • Superior Drummer 3
Hardware
  • M1
  • Gio Guitar
Misc. Kit
  • My voice
  • Archetype Gojira
  • rekordbox 6
  • Pioneer - DDJ200

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