How I Make Music
252 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsDiscover new fiction podcasts in an immersive, sound-designed listening experience with their music composers. In this show, we challenge audio drama music makers to break apart a song, soundtrack or composition and get into why and how it was made. Immersive listening. Headphones recommended.
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#025 Hong Kong Noir by John Bartmann
October 09, 2019 10:00 - 18 minutes - 16.7 MBThis music covered in this week's episode is called Hong Kong Noir. It's inspired by the Chinese two-string erhu fiddle and tech noir films like Blade Runner 2049, Total Recall and others. The violin parts which form the backbone of the track are live strings. See if you can hear the difference between them and sampled (computer) strings. In this episode, we examine: the human vocal quality of fretless instruments using ambience to create a dystopian sound sticking to an aesthetic (in t...
#025 Hong Kong Noir
October 09, 2019 10:00 - 18 minutes - 16.7 MBThis music covered in this week's episode is called Hong Kong Noir. It's inspired by the Chinese two-string erhu fiddle and tech noir films like Blade Runner 2049, Total Recall and others. The violin parts which form the backbone of the track are live strings. See if you can hear the difference between them and sampled (computer) strings. In this episode, we examine: the human vocal quality of fretless instruments using ambience to create a dystopian sound sticking to an aesthetic (in t...
#024 Spice Trader
October 02, 2019 10:00 - 18 minutes - 16.7 MBThis music track covered in this week's episode is called Spice Trader. It's a soundtrack inspired by the 8-bit Nintendo and Commodore games of the 1980s and 90s. It was influenced chiefly by Star Control II, which I grew up playing. In this episode, we examine: the Oumaji theme from hit mobile game The Battle of Polytopia, composed by Robin Af Ekenstam Hare Krishna finger cymbals generative audio using sequencers and drum machine software the harmonic minor scale used to convey Arabia...
#024 Spice Trader by John Bartmann
October 02, 2019 10:00 - 18 minutes - 16.7 MBThis music track covered in this week's episode is called Spice Trader. It's a soundtrack inspired by the 8-bit Nintendo and Commodore games of the 1980s and 90s. It was influenced chiefly by Star Control II, which I grew up playing. In this episode, we examine: the Oumaji theme from hit mobile game The Battle of Polytopia, composed by Robin Af Ekenstam Hare Krishna finger cymbals generative audio using sequencers and drum machine software the harmonic minor scale used to convey Arabia...
#023 Jazzy Detective
September 25, 2019 10:00 - 20 minutes - 18.6 MBThis music track covered in this week's episode is called Jazzy Detective. It's a soundtrack inspired by the moody swing jazz of the 1940s. It was written as a character theme for a gorilla detective for the medieval comedy audio drama The Saga of the European King. In this episode, we explore: creating vintage swing jazz instrumentation in a modern era hiding your limitations if you haven't got expensive equipment or instruments re-purposing live recordings from your other projects DOW...
#023 Jazzy Detective by John Bartmann
September 25, 2019 10:00 - 20 minutes - 18.6 MBThis music track covered in this week's episode is called Jazzy Detective. It's a soundtrack inspired by the moody swing jazz of the 1940s. It was written as a character theme for a gorilla detective for the medieval comedy audio drama The Saga of the European King. In this episode, we explore: creating vintage swing jazz instrumentation in a modern era hiding your limitations if you haven't got expensive equipment or instruments re-purposing live recordings from your other projects DOW...
#022 Gentle Rain by John Bartmann
September 18, 2019 10:00 - 16 minutes - 15.5 MBThis week's music track is called Gentle Rain. It's a soundtrack inspired by the sounds of the rain and wind, using white noise and ASMR textures to convey a sense of calm. In this episode, we explore: why our biology makes ASMR and white noise sound nice long synth attack values to reinforce calmness using processed vocals sparingly in soundtrack music Use this track in your own productions to depict nature scenes and sad or nostalgic moments. Download and use the song from this episo...
#022 Gentle Rain
September 18, 2019 10:00 - 16 minutes - 15.5 MBThis week's music track is called Gentle Rain. It's a soundtrack inspired by the sounds of the rain and wind, using white noise and ASMR textures to convey a sense of calm. In this episode, we explore: why our biology makes ASMR and white noise sound nice long synth attack values to reinforce calmness using processed vocals sparingly in soundtrack music Use this track in your own productions to depict nature scenes and sad or nostalgic moments. Download and use the song from this episo...
#021 Dubby Heights
September 11, 2019 10:00 - 18 minutes - 17.4 MBThis week's music track is called Dubby Heights. It's a soundtrack inspired by King Tubby and the pioneering dub reggae of the 1960s and 70s. It features creative delay sounds, metal snare fills and a great vintage acoustic drum treatment. You can use this track in your own productions to depict marijuana-smoking scenes, Caribbean beach life or just general relaxation. Download and use the song from this episode in your podcast, audio drama or (non-commercial) video https://gum.co/UNDuB ---...
#021 Dubby Heights by John Bartmann
September 11, 2019 10:00 - 18 minutes - 17.4 MBThis week's music track is called Dubby Heights. It's a soundtrack inspired by King Tubby and the pioneering dub reggae of the 1960s and 70s. It features creative delay sounds, metal snare fills and a great vintage acoustic drum treatment. You can use this track in your own productions to depict marijuana-smoking scenes, Caribbean beach life or just general relaxation. Download and use the song from this episode in your podcast, audio drama or (non-commercial) video https://gum.co/UNDuB ---...
#020 Pepper The Pig by John Bartmann
September 04, 2019 10:00 - 7 minutes - 7.09 MBPepper The Pig is a simple, happy piece of music for kids' TV. It's got a bouncy and feel good vibe. It gets used in classrooms and as a soundtrack for games. Download and use the song from this episode in your podcast, audio drama or (non-commercial) video https://gum.co/RvZD --- HOW I MAKE MUSIC --- How I Make Music is a show for music producers, podcasters, audio drama creators and film-makers. Hey, I'm John Bartmann. I give away music and advice on how to make it. My original music has...
#020 Pepper The Pig
September 04, 2019 10:00 - 7 minutes - 7.09 MBPepper The Pig is a simple, happy piece of music for kids' TV. It's got a bouncy and feel good vibe. It gets used in classrooms and as a soundtrack for games. Download and use the song from this episode in your podcast, audio drama or (non-commercial) video https://gum.co/RvZD --- HOW I MAKE MUSIC --- How I Make Music is a show for music producers, podcasters, audio drama creators and film-makers. Hey, I'm John Bartmann. I give away music and advice on how to make it. My original music has...
#019 Robot Gypsy Jazz
August 28, 2019 10:00 - 17 minutes - 16.3 MBRobot Gypsy Jazz is a super quirky, bouncy crossover soundtrack with elements of jazz, hip hop and even Eastern European music. The song 'Star Scat' by Caravan Palace was a massive influence, using a vocoder to make scat singing sound like a robot. It would make for a good opening theme song for an offbeat comedy podcast or for use in nerdy shows like Reply All. Download and use the song from this episode in your podcast, audio drama or (non-commercial) video https://gum.co/tWnKs --- SHOW N...
#019 Robot Gypsy Jazz by John Bartmann
August 28, 2019 10:00 - 17 minutes - 16.3 MBRobot Gypsy Jazz is a super quirky, bouncy crossover soundtrack with elements of jazz, hip hop and even Eastern European music. The song 'Star Scat' by Caravan Palace was a massive influence, using a vocoder to make scat singing sound like a robot. It would make for a good opening theme song for an offbeat comedy podcast or for use in nerdy shows like Reply All. Download and use the song from this episode in your podcast, audio drama or (non-commercial) video https://gum.co/tWnKs --- SHOW N...
#018 Tender Moment
August 21, 2019 10:00 - 20 minutes - 19.2 MBThis week we deconstruct a soundtrack called Tender Moment. It's a sad, dreamy solo piano piece with some surreal compositional depth. As a soundtrack, it might be used to depict a dream world or abject living conditions. We go a little deeper than usual into music theory to break down the techniques used to make it feel that way. Download and use the song from this episode in your podcast, audio drama or (non-commercial) video https://gum.co/clppV --- HOW I MAKE MUSIC --- Hey, I'm John Ba...
#018 Tender Moment by John Bartmann
August 21, 2019 10:00 - 20 minutes - 19.2 MBThis week we deconstruct a soundtrack called Tender Moment. It's a sad, dreamy solo piano piece with some surreal compositional depth. As a soundtrack, it might be used to depict a dream world or abject living conditions. We go a little deeper than usual into music theory to break down the techniques used to make it feel that way. Download and use the song from this episode in your podcast, audio drama or (non-commercial) video https://gum.co/clppV --- HOW I MAKE MUSIC --- Hey, I'm John Ba...
#017 Hopeful Start by John Bartmann
August 14, 2019 10:00 - 15 minutes - 35.1 MBThis week we deconstruct a soundtrack called Hopeful Start. It's an uplifting, promising track with a positive mood and features an acoustic guitar played with a teaspoon! Its sound makes you feel that all is possible in the world, and would be well suited for scenes depicting possibility or promise. For example, someone running the final leg of a marathon, a child taking their first steps or maybe even someone learning an instrument. Download and use the song from this episode in your podc...
#017 Hopeful Start
August 14, 2019 10:00 - 15 minutes - 35.1 MBThis week we deconstruct a soundtrack called Hopeful Start. It's an uplifting, promising track with a positive mood and features an acoustic guitar played with a teaspoon! Its sound makes you feel that all is possible in the world, and would be well suited for scenes depicting possibility or promise. For example, someone running the final leg of a marathon, a child taking their first steps or maybe even someone learning an instrument. Download and use the song from this episode in your podc...
#016 Happy Clappy
August 07, 2019 10:00 - 11 minutes - 27.3 MBThis week we deconstruct a soundtrack called Happy Clappy. It's a really typical sounding commercial track with a positive, uplifting mood and instruments like ukulele, glockenspiel, whistling and hand claps. Its sound is very broad appeal and not surprisingly, it's one of the more popular ones in my library. It works well for lifestyle products and services relating to domestic activities. And, of course, cute cat videos. Download and use the song from this episode in your podcast, audio ...
#016 Happy Clappy by John Bartmann
August 07, 2019 10:00 - 11 minutes - 27.3 MBThis week we deconstruct a soundtrack called Happy Clappy. It's a really typical sounding commercial track with a positive, uplifting mood and instruments like ukulele, glockenspiel, whistling and hand claps. Its sound is very broad appeal and not surprisingly, it's one of the more popular ones in my library. It works well for lifestyle products and services relating to domestic activities. And, of course, cute cat videos. Download and use the song from this episode in your podcast, audio ...
#015 Bouncy Gypsy Beats by John Bartmann
July 31, 2019 10:00 - 18 minutes - 42.5 MBThis week we deconstruct a soundtrack called Bouncy Gypsy Beats. It's a really weird combination of sounds, from gypsy jazz guitar to hip hop scratches. It's a product of my band Pravda, and includes live instruments like clarinet, trumpet and violin. It's a super-niche and quirky track, ideal for nerdy, comedic and offbeat moments. It might work well as the theme tune to a technology podcast like Reply All, or for a production aimed at kids. Download and use the song from this episode in ...
#015 Bouncy Gypsy Beats
July 31, 2019 10:00 - 18 minutes - 42.5 MBThis week we deconstruct a soundtrack called Bouncy Gypsy Beats. It's a really weird combination of sounds, from gypsy jazz guitar to hip hop scratches. It's a product of my band Pravda, and includes live instruments like clarinet, trumpet and violin. It's a super-niche and quirky track, ideal for nerdy, comedic and offbeat moments. It might work well as the theme tune to a technology podcast like Reply All, or for a production aimed at kids. Download and use the song from this episode in ...
#014 Heart Of Acceptance by John Bartmann
July 24, 2019 10:00 - 11 minutes - 27.3 MBThis week we deconstruct a soundtrack called Heart Of Acceptance. I made the track on a budget setup while working from a basement in Brisbane, Australia. It's a drone track, with a warm, low bass sound and some violin and ukulele parts. It's ideal for creating the feeling of safety and for caring moments in your production. A sad interview subject talking, for example. Download and use it in your podcast, audio drama or (non-commercial) video https://gum.co/WBNY. --- FOR THE CREATORS --- ...
#014 Heart Of Acceptance
July 24, 2019 10:00 - 11 minutes - 27.3 MBThis week we deconstruct a soundtrack called Heart Of Acceptance. I made the track on a budget setup while working from a basement in Brisbane, Australia. It's a drone track, with a warm, low bass sound and some violin and ukulele parts. It's ideal for creating the feeling of safety and for caring moments in your production. A sad interview subject talking, for example. Download and use it in your podcast, audio drama or (non-commercial) video https://gum.co/WBNY. --- FOR THE CREATORS --- ...
#013 Umlungu
July 17, 2019 10:00 - 13 minutes - 31.7 MBThis week we deconstruct a soundtrack called Umlungu. The word means "white person" in the Xhosa language of South Africa. It’s a chillout piece inspired by the click sounds of the Xhosa language, which kinda resemble electronic glitch sounds. This track is a happy, friendly and inviting take on vaguely African-sounding Cafe Del Mar music. It's ideal for creating a warm feel, reminiscent of travel or fond personal memories. Download and use it in your podcast, audio drama or non-commercial v...
#013 Umlungu by John Bartmann
July 17, 2019 10:00 - 13 minutes - 31.7 MBThis week we deconstruct a soundtrack called Umlungu. The word means "white person" in the Xhosa language of South Africa. It’s a chillout piece inspired by the click sounds of the Xhosa language, which kinda resemble electronic glitch sounds. This track is a happy, friendly and inviting take on vaguely African-sounding Cafe Del Mar music. It's ideal for creating a warm feel, reminiscent of travel or fond personal memories. Download and use it in your podcast, audio drama or non-commercial v...
#012 Secret Agent Rock by John Bartmann
July 10, 2019 13:46 - 17 minutes - 40.3 MBThis week we deconstruct a soundtrack called Secret Agent Rock. It’s a classic rock n roll piece inspired by Secret Agent Man by Johnny Rivers. I wrote it for a UK theatre production of Pinocchio. It closely resembles the original song, making it ideal for creating moments which remind the listener of Austin Powers movies and the leather jacket-wearing bad-boy motorcycle gangs from movies like Grease. Download and use it license-free in your podcast, audio drama or video https://gum.co/gatqi...
#012 Secret Agent Rock
July 10, 2019 13:46 - 17 minutes - 40.3 MBThis week we deconstruct a soundtrack called Secret Agent Rock. It’s a classic rock n roll piece inspired by Secret Agent Man by Johnny Rivers. I wrote it for a UK theatre production of Pinocchio. It closely resembles the original song, making it ideal for creating moments which remind the listener of Austin Powers movies and the leather jacket-wearing bad-boy motorcycle gangs from movies like Grease. Download and use it license-free in your podcast, audio drama or video https://gum.co/gatqi...
#011 Earning Happiness by John Bartmann
July 03, 2019 10:00 - 11 minutes - 25.4 MBThis week we deconstruct a soundtrack called Earning Happiness. It’s an uplifting, EDM-inspired piece I wrote for a client off Upwork. Its corporate, inspirational feel makes it suitable for motivational videos, life coaching and business podcasts and videos. Download and use it license-free in your podcast, audio drama or video https://gum.co/ZwPB. --- MUSIC FOR THE CREATORS --- Need fresh soundtrack music for your video, podcast or audio drama? Go ahead and grab this track from my search...
#011 Earning Happiness
July 03, 2019 10:00 - 11 minutes - 25.4 MBThis week we deconstruct a soundtrack called Earning Happiness. It’s an uplifting, EDM-inspired piece I wrote for a client off Upwork. Its corporate, inspirational feel makes it suitable for motivational videos, life coaching and business podcasts and videos. Download and use it license-free in your podcast, audio drama or video https://gum.co/ZwPB. --- MUSIC FOR THE CREATORS --- Need fresh soundtrack music for your video, podcast or audio drama? Go ahead and grab this track from my search...
#010 Tupac Lives by John Bartmann
June 26, 2019 10:30 - 11 minutes - 27 MBThis week we deconstruct a soundtrack called Tupac Lives. It’s a sad, dark 90s hip hop piece influenced by Tupac's "Do For Love" and groovy R&B. Its dated urban feel makes it suitable for dark, rainy day and nightlife moments in podcasts and videos. Download and use it license-free in your podcast, audio drama or video https://gum.co/jpfsX. --- FOR THE CREATORS --- Need fresh soundtrack music for your video, podcast or audio drama? Go ahead and grab this track from my searchable library o...
#010 Tupac Lives
June 26, 2019 10:30 - 11 minutes - 27 MBThis week we deconstruct a soundtrack called Tupac Lives. It’s a sad, dark 90s hip hop piece influenced by Tupac's "Do For Love" and groovy R&B. Its dated urban feel makes it suitable for dark, rainy day and nightlife moments in podcasts and videos. Download and use it license-free in your podcast, audio drama or video https://gum.co/jpfsX. --- FOR THE CREATORS --- Need fresh soundtrack music for your video, podcast or audio drama? Go ahead and grab this track from my searchable library o...
#009 Balkan Gypsy Party by John Bartmann
June 19, 2019 14:17 - 17 minutes - 39.4 MBThis week we deconstruct a soundtrack called Balkan Gypsy Party. It’s a bouncy, exotic, Eastern European piece influenced by belly dance and Romani music. Its exciting, seductive feel and real live instrumentation (trumpet, clarinet, guitar, double bass) make it suitable for foreign and mysterious-feeling moments in podcasts and videos. Download and use it license-free in your podcast, audio drama or video https://gum.co/VtmYd. --- FOR THE CREATORS --- Need fresh soundtrack music for your...
#009 Balkan Gypsy Party
June 19, 2019 14:17 - 17 minutes - 39.4 MBThis week we deconstruct a soundtrack called Balkan Gypsy Party. It’s a bouncy, exotic, Eastern European piece influenced by belly dance and Romani music. Its exciting, seductive feel and real live instrumentation (trumpet, clarinet, guitar, double bass) make it suitable for foreign and mysterious-feeling moments in podcasts and videos. Download and use it license-free in your podcast, audio drama or video https://gum.co/VtmYd. --- FOR THE CREATORS --- Need fresh soundtrack music for your...
#008 Home At Last
June 12, 2019 10:00 - 7 minutes - 17.4 MBThis week we deconstruct a soundtrack called Home At Last. It’s a warm, solo piano piece influenced by an uncountable number of soft piano works for TV and film. Its gentle, comforting tone and simple instrumentation make it suitable for health-related, medical and safe-feeling moments in podcasts and videos. You can download it at https://gum.co/VtmYd How I Make Music http://howimakemusic.com Hey, I'm John Bartmann. Each week, I write, record and release an original soundtrack on my own s...
#008 Home At Last by John Bartmann
June 12, 2019 10:00 - 7 minutes - 17.4 MBThis week we deconstruct a soundtrack called Home At Last. It’s a warm, solo piano piece influenced by an uncountable number of soft piano works for TV and film. Its gentle, comforting tone and simple instrumentation make it suitable for health-related, medical and safe-feeling moments in podcasts and videos. You can download it at https://gum.co/VtmYd How I Make Music http://howimakemusic.com Hey, I'm John Bartmann. Each week, I write, record and release an original soundtrack on my own s...
#007 Serial Killer by John Bartmann
June 04, 2019 16:34 - 10 minutes - 24.4 MBThis week we deconstruct a soundtrack called Serial Killer. It’s a slow, dreamy solo piano piece influenced by classical music in general. I go into the details of how composers can easily create grand (and other) piano sounds without access to an actual piano itself. My suggested usage for this piece is general calming scenes such as landscape timelapse footage and hold music or even horror and violence. You can download Serial Killer here https://gum.co/gfjj How I Make Music http://howima...
#007 Serial Killer
June 04, 2019 16:34 - 10 minutes - 24.4 MBThis week we deconstruct a soundtrack called Serial Killer. It’s a slow, dreamy solo piano piece influenced by classical music in general. I go into the details of how composers can easily create grand (and other) piano sounds without access to an actual piano itself. My suggested usage for this piece is general calming scenes such as landscape timelapse footage and hold music or even horror and violence. You can download Serial Killer here https://gum.co/gfjj How I Make Music http://howima...
#006 Interstellar Space by John Bartmann
May 29, 2019 11:55 - 10 minutes - 23.9 MBThis week we deconstruct a soundtrack called Interstellar Space. It’s a spacious, gentle, grand and moving orchestral-sounding film music track influenced by Gustav Holst and the Hans Zimmers of our world. It's also my first attempt at a commercial-sounding orchestral piece! It includes strings, horns and synth bass. My Suggested usage is for space, science fiction and inspirational moments. You can download it here https://gum.co/uSASq How I Make Music http://howimakemusic.com Hey, I'm Jo...
#006 Interstellar Space
May 29, 2019 11:55 - 10 minutes - 23.9 MBThis week we deconstruct a soundtrack called Interstellar Space. It’s a spacious, gentle, grand and moving orchestral-sounding film music track influenced by Gustav Holst and the Hans Zimmers of our world. It's also my first attempt at a commercial-sounding orchestral piece! It includes strings, horns and synth bass. My Suggested usage is for space, science fiction and inspirational moments. You can download it here https://gum.co/uSASq How I Make Music http://howimakemusic.com Hey, I'm Jo...
#005 Gameshow Brazz
May 22, 2019 11:50 - 11 minutes - 26.1 MBThis week we deconstruct a soundtrack called Gameshow Brazz. It’s an upbeat jazzy house piece influenced by the DJ duo Goldfish, one of Cape Town's success stories. It includes electronic beat, piano, organ and synthesizer. My Suggested usage is for exercise, celebration and team building moments. You can download it here https://gum.co/uSASq How I Make Music http://howimakemusic.com Hey, I'm John Bartmann. Each week, I write, record and release an original soundtrack on my own site https...
#005 Gameshow Brazz by John Bartmann
May 22, 2019 11:50 - 11 minutes - 26.1 MBThis week we deconstruct a soundtrack called Gameshow Brazz. It’s an upbeat jazzy house piece influenced by the DJ duo Goldfish, one of Cape Town's success stories. It includes electronic beat, piano, organ and synthesizer. My Suggested usage is for exercise, celebration and team building moments. You can download it here https://gum.co/uSASq How I Make Music http://howimakemusic.com Hey, I'm John Bartmann. Each week, I write, record and release an original soundtrack on my own site https...
#004 African Moon by John Bartmann
May 16, 2019 08:01 - 12 minutes - 28.5 MBThis week on How I Make Music, we deconstruct a soundtrack called African Moon. It’s a fast, dark and vibrant piece heavily influenced by the production style of British band Bonobo. It includes an electronic beat, marimba, djembe drums and shaker. It gets used in a lot of videos by European and American aid organizations based in Africa. My suggested usage is for dance, tribal, travel and nightlife moments. How I Make Music https://howimakemusic.com Hey, I'm John Bartmann. Each week, I wr...
#004 African Moon
May 16, 2019 08:01 - 12 minutes - 28.5 MBThis week on How I Make Music, we deconstruct a soundtrack called African Moon. It’s a fast, dark and vibrant piece heavily influenced by the production style of British band Bonobo. It includes an electronic beat, marimba, djembe drums and shaker. It gets used in a lot of videos by European and American aid organizations based in Africa. My suggested usage is for dance, tribal, travel and nightlife moments. How I Make Music https://howimakemusic.com Hey, I'm John Bartmann. Each week, I wr...
#003 Somewhere Nice
May 08, 2019 11:59 - 7 minutes - 7.42 MBThis week on How I Make Music, we deconstruct a soundtrack called Somewhere Nice. It's a slow, calming and somewhat nostalgic composition somewhat reminiscient of Cafe del Mar. It includes an electronic beat, plucked sounds, skin drums and shaker. My suggested usage is for sentimental moments, sunset moments and travel memories. Need soundtrack music? Go ahead and grab this track from my searchable library of original music at johnbartmann.com/music. SHOW NOTES Cafe del Mar Volume 6 on Spo...
#003 Somewhere Nice by John Bartmann
May 08, 2019 11:59 - 7 minutes - 7.42 MBThis week on How I Make Music, we deconstruct a soundtrack called Somewhere Nice. It's a slow, calming and somewhat nostalgic composition somewhat reminiscient of Cafe del Mar. It includes an electronic beat, plucked sounds, skin drums and shaker. My suggested usage is for sentimental moments, sunset moments and travel memories. Need soundtrack music? Go ahead and grab this track from my searchable library of original music at johnbartmann.com/music. SHOW NOTES Cafe del Mar Volume 6 on Spo...
#002 Iyanetha
May 01, 2019 11:52 - 8 minutes - 7.93 MBThis week on How I Make Music, we deconstruct a soundtrack called Iyanetha. It means 'it's raining' in the Xhosa language here in South Africa. It's a slow, sad, nostalgic track with marimba, plucked sounds, electronic beat and shakers. My suggested usage is for travel memories, sentimental and rainy day moments. It's also one of the first ever electronic music tracks I wrote, way back in the early 2000s on Reason 3.0! Need soundtrack music? Go ahead and grab this track from my searchable l...
#002 Iyanetha by John Bartmann
May 01, 2019 11:52 - 8 minutes - 7.93 MBThis week on How I Make Music, we deconstruct a soundtrack called Iyanetha. It means 'it's raining' in the Xhosa language here in South Africa. It's a slow, sad, nostalgic track with marimba, plucked sounds, electronic beat and shakers. My suggested usage is for travel memories, sentimental and rainy day moments. It's also one of the first ever electronic music tracks I wrote, way back in the early 2000s on Reason 3.0! Need soundtrack music? Go ahead and grab this track from my searchable l...
#001 Happy African Village by John Bartmann
April 24, 2019 11:03 - 9 minutes - 8.75 MBThis week on How I Make Music, we deconstruct a soundtrack called Happy African Village. It's an uplifting, happy, upbeat piece with acoustic guitar, skin drums, shaker and hand claps. It's also my #1 track by download, and gets used in loads of videos. My suggested usage for this track is for children, festivity and team building moments. Need soundtrack music? Go ahead and grab this track from my searchable library of original music at johnbartmann.com/music.
#001 Happy African Village
April 24, 2019 11:03 - 9 minutes - 8.75 MBThis week on How I Make Music, we deconstruct a soundtrack called Happy African Village. It's an uplifting, happy, upbeat piece with acoustic guitar, skin drums, shaker and hand claps. It's also my #1 track by download, and gets used in loads of videos. My suggested usage for this track is for children, festivity and team building moments. Need soundtrack music? Go ahead and grab this track from my searchable library of original music at johnbartmann.com/music.