One of the more secretive parts of my free time is spent not only on having a bash, but also on music production, and trying to make songs that sound good. I’ve been posting links to various versions of this song around for some time, but seeing as people have trouble downloading it as opposed to streaming it, the download link is below.
The aim of this song is to make something chilled out but not boring, yet quite simple. At some point, the talented Mr. Decent is going to be flowing some sweet lyrics over the top, but until then, use your imagination, or even beatmatch in some Hilltop Hoods - it sounds HEAVY. Trust me, it could turn Hare Krishna into a badboi.
- Fresh Jazz Kill - Where are you? (5m30, ~7.5MB) (WMA/MP3)
Current version of the song has just had its mix improved, and parts of it simplified to be ready for lyrics to be put in. Enjoy!
18 November 2008 | 2:43 pm | Music | No Comments » | Share
Yet another week has passed me by in my life, and I’ve achieved next to nothing. But I guess that’s what comes from being a serial procrastinator, and always finding something less important to do with my time. I mean, that’s half the reason I pay for web hosting, and have a WordPress blog which I bothered to theme myself, as well as update fairly regularly. I even downloaded and installed Microsoft Office Accounting 2007 as a way of passing the time today - when would I ever have a use for it? It’s things like these which just show me how badly I procrastinate. However, despite knowing that I’m such a person, I don’t actually do anything about it - the same goes for a lot of other habits I have which I could do without.
On a positive note, I’ve had a reply from each of the universities I’ve applied to, with the exception of Warwick who seem to be slower than the others. I’m surprised (pleasantly) as to the responses I received - last week I received a phone call from the admissions officer at Imperial offering me the chance to go to interview, then later a letter from York saying a similar thing. I also today received such a letter from Bristol, and Churchill college (Cambridge) sent me a questionnaire gathering yet more information about me, as if the UCAS application and CAF I filled out weren’t enough. But I’m very pleased so far, and if I can add Warwick to the list of universities who said that they were ‘very impressed’ with my application, then I shall be an extremely happy Jim.
With or without these responses, I’ve been a happy Jim anyway. It’s Caley’s birthday on Friday, and we’re going to be celebrating it properly. I’ve also been cheered by the almost fluid lyrics of Akira The Don - a rapper who creates ’sexual flows’ (as described by Dodge). His single, Oh! What a Glorious Thing, from his forthcoming album, is one of the happiest songs in existance, and has been buzzing around my subconcious twitchings for the past couple of days. And frankly, any man whose blog is banned in US educational institutions must be onto something. Check him out.
On the driving front, I’m doing pretty well. I’ve mastered my mum’s car finally, and apparently am better at driving it than my Dad, who accompanies me when I go out for a practice. According to my instructor I should be at a pass standard after another 15 lessons, presuming I carry on learning/improving at the same rate. I can’t wait to be able to drive solo - it opens up so many possibilities to me, and being able to go where I want, when I want strikes me as being one of the best changes that’ll happen in my life.
31 October 2006 | 7:53 pm | Caley / Driving / Music / University | 1 Comment » | Share
