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Aubergine II - August 2022

I was in the zone in August 2022 and keen to revisit some older tracks that I'd never quite been satisfied with. I've mentioned before how they hang around in the back of my mind, eternal unfinished business. Aubergine was on the list.

The music I was happy with, other than the beat. The backbone of the track I had made using ReBirth RB-338 at the height of my ReBirthing skills, so I wasn't about to mess with that. I had also added lots of electronic and sitar samples and some vocals I randomly found on the internet somewhere. With the vocals, I liked the sound and the pace, but not the content so much.

So I removed the vocals, and the beat, and added new vocals from Looperman. I loved the angry lyrics (KMRS), especially the rage against the establishment, something I feel deeply myself. The drawling chorus (Shamoozey) felt completely at the opposite end of the tone spectrum, providing a satisfying kind of balance.

Then I found a beat I liked another unfinished business track was checked off the list.

Reviews for Aubergine II on Looperman:

This is really nice - the carousel like start belies the vocal choices and especially the nice indi electro beat that goes with the rap for Kmrs… and the Shamoozey adds another wonderful (almost tom waits like) element. It really works well but you'd think it would be incongruous - that is what creativity is all about hey : )

nice track bro kmrsOfficial is the female rapper, she's well known on LM got a unique voice and delivery, she's not everyone's cup of tea but i think she's good, nice job Kirk

Shiro (Kirkoid Mix) - October 2013

My entry in the ccMixter Autumn 2013 Secret Mixter event (music in film?), and the second of my three most popular tracks used in YouTube videos. It was also my second 'editor's pick' on the site.

I don't remember much about making it, other than adding a little amplification to one of the original samples and accidentally adding way too much, then really liking the result so keeping it.

Reviews for Shiro (Kirkoid Mix) on ccMixter and Looperman:

The bells will reel you in with aura of mystery… the percussion and synths will build the anticipation… and the wailing guitar will satisfy with resolve. Kirkoid’s Secret Mixter remix of Hans Atom is some of the best music for film I’ve heard on ccMixter. Mad props.

This reminds to me Alice in Wonderland :D at least in the beginning. Great sounds and melodies… I love this

love love love. definitely film worthy. fine production and beautiful sounds. bravo.

Love the additions. Definitely film worthy.

You gave the whole thing a great turn! Love how you integrated the bells in the beat. And the guitar left me speechless. Must be synthetic. Sounds to good to be a real one! Excellent and awesome, Kirkoid.

Super nice job — I’m particularly moved by how you used the bells. I do like bells quite a lot and they really gave this piece a lot of character. Snowy. Suspenseful. And quite pretty. Bravo!

Great track man. Love the intro, beat is real good. Cool bells and guitar, the fx on the guitar reminds of a style used sometimes by African head charge.

Bro soon as i see this i had to listen sic bro, Shiro's story part1,part2,part3, by British Artist Rapman, but you'll know that, love all 3 of the vids, watched them all again after listening to this :)) nice job Kirk.

Hello Mate. I love the intro. Splendidly structured with brilliant build-up. Well done mate.

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