Pestilence

Do you know that feeling of self-righteous sloth on a sunday morning when you feel entitled to not getting out of bed the whole day?

A couple friends of mine call that feeling "pestilence". It sure is deadly to all productivity.

Epic battle

This has got to be the Frankenstein of my collection so far. What was I thinking when I decided to mix orchestra + rock band + Indian instruments?

Anyway, it's supposed to sound like an epic battle. Not sure against what though.

Piano stroll

A stroll in the park, depicted by solo piano.

What happens later on is left to the imagination of the listener.

Big band counterpoint

That is basically it: what happens when you counterpoint a jazz band? Well, weirdness ensues.

Extra sampled weirdness added for good measure.

Choro?

Some people say you can take the boy out of the country, but not the country out of the boy. The same probably applies to nerdiness...

But I digress. Ever heard of Pixinguinha? Look him up, he is not nearly as weird or out of place as this tune is.

Happy-go-lucky

Do I miss those Korean online games of the early 2000s... spending all free time for the entirety of a week grinding to gain one or two levels that served no purpose other than bragging to your friends...

No, actually I don't really miss that at all, no. But golly, was their music amazing!

Brassy ending

I really like the elegant, soft timbres of horns. But I can also never seem to resist their glass-shattering, powerful fortissimo attacks either.

I hope I didn't go overboard on this one...

What do you mean, you forgot the lantern?

I no longer remember what I had in mind when I wrote this one, but the reverberation and all the anvils make me think of a mine.

Ever played Dwarf Fortress?

Bits and bytes

Do you know those lists of do's and don'ts? This is what happens when you do exactly the opposite of what the music producer's tells you.

It might not sound great, but it sure feels refreshing.

Dor de cabeca

Before I first came to study in Japan, I thought I'd write a couple tunes for my family and friends.

This is my father's. It's been a personal favourite ever since.

Djenteel

As a track made (almost) entirely with a single LSDj cartridge, this was intended for playback as-is on the Game Boy.

I, however, failed to not cheat.

Festival

I can't help but wonder the country where a popular festival would play this kind of music. Maybe I should start being more orthodox about instrumentation...

Never too late.

To delve into the world of arpeggiators and oscillators.

But it might be to come back out.

Talitinha

Another one made for a friend. This has to be the most accurate musical portrayal I've done of a person to date.

The funny part is it was originally intended to be played on the harp, which said friend was beginning to learn at the time. Harpists will certainly find its frequent chromatic movement suits this musical box arrangement much better.

Pecuniam non habeo

An over-the-top rendition of epic. Symphonic choirs, full orchestra, guitars, 8-bit sounds, it's all there cranked up to eleven. Maybe it could use some more cowbell.

I still don't have money though.

Hima no.2

So a friend moved out, and left this piano around until he can manage to find a place for it in his new flat.

He still thinks he's getting his piano back someday.

Secret song!

You have found my baby. :9