Astro (Leap of Space) - Ultratech
Co-wrote and produced the headlining instrumental track for the breakout album of Ultratech, an up and coming Dubstep artist. This track started as an experimental jam session and grew into an harmonic challenge.
GOAL
To create a complete track building on drum beats, melodies, and wild sounds provided by a Dubstep artist
CONCEPTUAL APPROACH
I wanted to bring an innovative spin to this track. To do this, I combined the Dubstep elements provided with Jazz techniques, specifically the use of a parallel major and minor, to distinguish the sections of this song.
ROLE
Music Producer
Sound Engineer
Recording Director
TEAM
DJ
Beat Maker
Session Bassist
TECHNOLOGIES USED
Akai MPK 261
Logic Pro X
NOTABLE Sounds USED
Alchemy Synth
PROCESS
Started with the fresh, unstructured sounds brought by a young Dubstep artist. It was a challenge to begin with little and fill in knowledge-gaps, working the innovative sounds into a complete track including verse, chorus and bridge sections.
I added harmonic instruments, chord progressions, an arrangement, a melodic hook, and instrumentation.
I used Logic’s built in synths including Alchemy, and the funky Juicy Pump Bass was quantized to 1/16th notes.
To get the chorus’ groovy feel, I wrote the bassline on a bass guitar and then played the line on the Akai keyboard so the section would have a groovier authentic feel.
Results
Grew audience to 500+ Spotify listeners in the first 3 months after the album’s release