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Feels: Driving

Title: What You Want
Favorite Genre: Rock
Length: 1:28
Instrumentation: Guitars, Bass, Kit
Tempo: 95

Super aggressive distorted piece with vocal effects. 026 Aggressive, Dark, Driving, Unnerving 2009

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Title: Truth of the Legend
Favorite Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 1:33
Instrumentation: Choir, Percussion, Synth, Brass
Tempo: 132

Solo voice along with a small choir and giant percussion section. Ends in a sort of ethereal mode. 042 Action, Dark, Driving, Epic, Intense 2009

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Title: Danse Macabre - Low Strings Finale
Favorite Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 0:13
Instrumentation: Strings, Low brass, percussion

Just the low strings and brass from the finale of "Danse Macabre". 005 Action, Aggressive, Dark, Driving, Epic 2009

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Title: Danse Macabre - Finale
Favorite Genre: Classical
Length: 0:22
Instrumentation: Full orchestra

Just the finale from the "Danse Macabre". This is the highest energy portion of the piece in isolation. 005 Action, Aggressive, Dark, Driving, Epic 2009

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Title: News Theme
Favorite Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 0:27
Instrumentation: Orchestra

Big, Bold, piece suitable for news themes or the like. Starts off with a Horns, which then continue throughout. Fades out quickly. Bright, Driving, Intense 2009

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Title: Just Nasty
Favorite Genre: Funk
Length: 4:10
Instrumentation: EP, Kit, Organ, Trumpet, Trombone, Tenor Sax, Bari Sax
Tempo: 80

A driving funk piece that is sometimes distorted because it plays with clashing grooves. EP prominent throughout the entire piece. Kit mainly in the background. Horn section accompanies EP in several places, however is not used equally throughout. 011 Driving, Grooving, Intense 2008

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Title: Heavy Interlude
Favorite Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 0:53
Instrumentation: Bouzouki, Hammer Dulcimer, Violin, Basses, Cellos, Violas, Percussion.
Tempo: 100

A short, bouncy, medieval sounding piece with heavy use of Bouzouki and Hammer Dulcimer. Strings used in the background, main melody carried by Violin and Hammer Dulcimer. 033 Bouncy, Driving, Epic, Intense 2008

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Title: Exciting Trailer
Favorite Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 1:16
Instrumentation: Orchestral
Tempo: 180

Description Pending 039 Action, Aggressive, Dark, Driving, Epic, Intense 2008

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Title: AngloZulu
Favorite Genre: World
Length: 1:05
Instrumentation: Percussion, English Horn, Choir, Brass, Strings, Flute
Tempo: 108

A collision of musical traditions put together in an epic theme. 001 Driving, Epic, Grooving 2008

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Title: Faceoff
Favorite Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 1:13
Instrumentation: Bassoon, Strings, Choir, Xylophone, Brass

Starts thin, and pulsing, ends giant and brass-filled. Driving, Eerie, Epic, Intense, Mysterious, Suspenseful 2008

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Title: Chase
Favorite Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 2:13
Instrumentation: Strings, Brass, Percussion, Woodwinds
Tempo: 148

Several mode changes made for an action-like chase scene. 033 Action, Driving, Eerie, Epic, Intense 2008

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Title: Future Cha Cha
Favorite Genre: Electronica
Length: 4:48
Instrumentation: Kit, Voice, Synths
Tempo: 140

Almost disco, almost techno, almost falls apart (but it doesn't). Dance, dance, dance. It feels like a piece that you'd kick off a party with. Lots and lots of bass. Solid 140BPM for mixing goodness. 007 Bouncy, Driving 2007

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Title: Stoneworld Battle
Favorite Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 1:50
Instrumentation: Percussion, Tubas, Trombones, French Horns, Baritones, Strings
Tempo: 110

Giant movie battle sound kicks in at 2:00 with the finale starting at 2:50. 030 Action, Aggressive, Dark, Driving, Eerie 2007

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Title: Enter the Party
Favorite Genre: Funk
Length: 3:08
Instrumentation: Kit, Electronic Bass, Organ
Tempo: 120

Simple, clean, light-yet-driving funk-type dance. 018 Bouncy, Bright, Driving, Grooving 2007

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Title: Achaidh Cheide
Favorite Genre: World
Length: 2:14
Instrumentation: Fiddle, Harp. Whistle, Bouzouki, Dulcimer
Tempo: 90

Traditional Irish-sounding. I had a hard time classifying this in my existing feels. It feels like Irish folk music. 003 Dark, Driving 2007

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Title: Impact Allegretto
Genre: Unclassifiable
Length: 3:02
Instrumentation: Percussion, Guitar, Synths
Tempo: 120

Track 5 of 6. Percussion starts on the offbeat. Large shift at 34 seconds, building to another at 42 seconds. Additional shift to mostly percussion at 1:52. Good pacing contours. Action, Bright, Driving 2009

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Title: Impact Intermezzo
Genre: Unclassifiable
Length: 1:05
Instrumentation: Percussion
Tempo: 100

4 of 6. Zero melody, all percussion piece... might be useful for anything that needs a bit of urgency, but not too much. Dark, Driving, Grooving 2009

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Title: Neo Western
Genre: Rock
Length: 2:26
Instrumentation: Percussion, Guitar, Synths
Tempo: 84

Big drums and an exposed 'western-style' electric guitar. Lots of drums. Driving, Grooving, Relaxed 2009

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Title: Firesong
Genre: World
Length: 3:33
Instrumentation: Drums, Rattles
Tempo: 93

Native American drumming with a deep dark drive. Slowly picks up in speed throughout. 019 Dark, Driving, Epic, Mysterious, Mystical 2009

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Title: Rising Game
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 1:52
Instrumentation: Bass, Brass, Percussion, Choir, Guitar, Strings, Pipe Organ
Tempo: 112

Dark piece in 2 roughly equal main parts. Gets progressively more exciting. 006 Dark, Driving, Epic, Grooving, Intense, Mysterious 2009

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Title: Freddy's Menagerie
Genre: World
Length: 3:24
Instrumentation: Percussion, Marimba, Guitars
Tempo: 134

Fast chaotic piece in 3 sections. Almost rock, almost African, almost soundtrack material - this is a very useful piece in many applications. Action, Driving, Grooving 2009

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Title: Rocket
Genre: Electronica
Length: 2:27
Instrumentation: Synths, Strings, Choir
Tempo: 116

Euro-tech with some highly processed guitar lines and symphonic elements. 012 Aggressive, Dark, Driving, Intense 2009

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Title: Round Drums
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 0:53
Instrumentation: Percussion
Tempo: 152

A collection of mostly large drums. Useful for action scenes. 033 Dark, Driving, Grooving 2009

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Title: Danse Macabre - Busy Strings
Genre: Classical
Length: 0:26
Instrumentation: Strings, trumpet, horns, winds

An interesting section of Danse Macabre from around measure 145. There is a particularly nice viola trill with ornament. 005 Dark, Driving, Epic, Mysterious 2009

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Title: The Whip
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 0:31
Instrumentation: Kit, Guitar, Bass
Tempo: 126

The shorter theme written for the opening of The Whip Podcast. Starts off quick with a short drum roll, then continues with guitar. Guitar used throughout, ends with a fade out using Kit. Bass in the background only. 026 Action, Aggressive, Driving, Intense 2009

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Title: Smooth Move
Genre: Funk
Length: 1:04
Instrumentation: Bass, High Hat, Snare
Tempo: 120

A Simple Bass Groove with High Hat and Snare behind it. The repeated bass line is good for dancing. 007 Driving, Grooving 2009

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Title: Gustav Sting
Genre: Stings
Length: 0:15
Instrumentation: Strings, Gong, Drums, high clicks
Tempo: 132

A grooving sting featuring percussion and low staccato strings. Action, Driving, Grooving, Intense, Suspenseful 2009

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Title: Kick Shock
Genre: Electronica
Length: 1:03
Instrumentation: Synth Keys, Synth Drums, Triangle, Electronics
Tempo: 138

Poppy electronic dance piece, thick with synths and phasing. Strong lead synth melody in beginning, ends with exposed drum part. 029 Action, Aggressive, Bright, Driving, Grooving 2008

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Title: Pure Attitude
Genre: Electronica
Length: 3:21
Instrumentation: Synths, Kit, Strings, Harp, Brass

A bouncy electronica piece heavily featuring strings and synths. 018 Bouncy, Driving, Intense 2008

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Title: Blipotron
Genre: Electronica
Length: 2:29
Instrumentation: Synths
Tempo: 124

An electronica piece with lots of beeps intermittently throughout. Starts slowly, intensifies after 46 seconds. Strong bass beats in the background after 46 seconds. 029 Bouncy, Driving, Grooving 2008

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Title: Machinations
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 1:45
Instrumentation: Snare, Bass Drum, Tuba, Trombones, Bassoon, English Horn, Oboe, Strings
Tempo: 140

A driving piece with heavy usage of the tuba in the background providing a constant beat throughout the piece. English Horns and Oboe's have small role in the middle of the piece. Strings used throughout. 033 Bouncy, Driving, Intense 2008

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Title: Trips It
Genre: Electronica
Length: 4:20
Instrumentation: Kit, Clav, Bass, Choir
Tempo: 148

A driving electronic piece. Kit is dominant throughout the piece. Choir has brief moments about 55 secs in, and re-emerging for a heavier role towards the end half of the piece. 018 Driving, Intense 2008

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Title: Ujangong Mix
Genre: Unclassifiable
Length: 2:52
Instrumentation: Voice, Bass, Guitar, Kit
Tempo: 134

An epic clash of genre that feigns coherence. Based on the Public Domain 1904 recording of "Ujangong (Mask Dance)" from New Guinea. But with a swing bass and slicing techno chunk in 3/4 time. 021 Dark, Driving, Grooving, Intense, Unnerving 2008

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Title: Guiton Sketch
Genre: World
Length: 0:34
Instrumentation: Guitar, Bass, Kit

Very short and energetic piece - but it can be easily looped, the end lines up perfectly with the beginning. Bouncy, Driving, Grooving, Intense 2008

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Title: Achilles
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 1:01
Instrumentation: French Horns, Trumpets, Trombones, Percussion, Strings
Tempo: 110

Written as theme music for an epic drama. This starts broad and kicks into awesome at 0:27. 042 Action, Dark, Driving, Epic, Intense 2008

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Title: Witch Hunt
Genre: World
Length: 3:31
Instrumentation: Percussion, Low Brass, Violins, Winds, French Horn
Tempo: 124

Several feel changes from strictly percussive to full orchestral. Ends on a piercing high. 033 Aggressive, Dark, Driving, Unnerving 2008

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Title: Militaire Electronic
Genre: Unclassifiable
Length: 1:25
Instrumentation: Percussion
Tempo: 122

Snare line with quads and a bass line add marching flair for an electronic groove. Action, Aggressive, Driving, Intense 2008

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Title: Keystone Deluge
Genre: Silent Film Score
Length: 1:24
Instrumentation: PIano

This piece has 3 major sections, all of which are large and violent. Action, Driving, Intense, Unnerving 2008

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Title: Plans in Motion
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 2:30
Instrumentation: Violin, Snare, Basses, Tympani, Flute, French Horn
Tempo: 134

Major feel change at 1:15. It loses the highly disjointed theme, and takes on a smoother note. 033 Action, Aggressive, Dark, Driving, Intense, Somber, Unnerving 2008

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Title: Griphop
Genre: Unclassifiable
Length: 3:37
Instrumentation: Kit, Synth, Strings
Tempo: 90

Sort of hip-hop rap beat with a giant backing string section. 018 Aggressive, Dark, Driving, Grooving, Intense 2008

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Title: Dangerous
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 0:58
Instrumentation: Percussion, Strings, Trombones, Xylophone
Tempo: 146

Crescendo and sting at the end. 033 Action, Dark, Driving, Eerie, Epic, Intense, Unnerving 2008

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Title: Greko (Sketch)
Genre: World
Length: 3:35
Instrumentation: Bouzouki, Percussion, Vocals
Tempo: 72

This is NOT a complete piece. It is only a sketch developed as a test for a stage production (repeated many times). If you only need a few seconds, it is fine. This is a hybrid of latin, greek, and R&B... as best I can figure. 046 Bright, Driving, Grooving, Intense 2007

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Title: Chase Pulse
Genre: Horror
Length: 1:57
Instrumentation: Synths, Percussion
Tempo: 135

Measured pace in low registers that just doesn't stop. 006 Dark, Driving, Mysterious 2007

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Title: Chase Pulse Faster
Genre: Horror
Length: 1:37
Instrumentation: Synths
Tempo: 165

Same theme as "Chase Pulse" but with added percussion and a quicker pace. 006 Dark, Driving, Mysterious 2007

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Title: Hand Balance Redux
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 7:17
Instrumentation: Kit, Percussion, Synths, Violin
Tempo: 60

Intense, slightly urban piece with rich chordal melodies. 018 Dark, Driving, Intense, Mysterious 2007

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Title: NewsSting
Genre: Stings
Length: 0:20
Instrumentation: Brass, Kit, Synths
Tempo: 150

Your favorite news channel from 10 years ago. Bright, Driving 2007

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Title: Shamanistic
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 3:02
Instrumentation: Percussion, Bass Flute, Alto Flute, Xylophone, Synths, Strings
Tempo: 112

Earthy, yet unearthly. Deep and rich with things amiss. 035 Dark, Driving, Eerie, Mysterious, Mystical 2007

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Title: Beach Bum
Genre: Rock
Length: 0:52
Instrumentation: Guitar, Bass, Kit

Typical surf-type music. 024 Driving, Grooving 2007

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Title: Gold Rush
Genre: Silent Film Score
Length: 0:47
Instrumentation: Piano
Tempo: 120

Peppy piano duet. 031 Bouncy, Driving, Humorous 2007

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Title: Perigrine Grandeur
Genre: World
Length: 3:41
Instrumentation: Percussion, Distorted Dulimer, Bass
Tempo: 122

High energy distorted stringed instruments float above a tribal-type beat. 001 Driving, Grooving, Intense, Mysterious 2007

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Title: Big Mojo
Genre: World
Length: 2:37
Instrumentation: Percussion, Koto, Strings, Flute, Misc Orchestral, Electronic
Tempo: 171

Big grooving percussion loop with a massive bass kick that will rattle teeth. It starts out with high and low shelves, and kicks in at around 30 seconds. Big ending. 046 Action, Dark, Driving, Epic, Grooving, Intense, Mystical 2007

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Title: Celtic Impulse
Genre: World
Length: 2:38
Instrumentation: Hammer Dulcimer, Harp, Bouzouki, Tin Whistle
Tempo: 144

Simple, easy-to-play folk-influenced tune in the D Dorian mode (related to D Minor). 003 Dark, Driving, Mystical 2007

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Title: Feral Chase
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 1:06
Instrumentation: Bass, Cello, Viola, Tympani, Marimba, Flutes
Tempo: 134

Someone's running from something... or to somewhere... High energy, but reserved. 033 Action, Driving, Suspenseful, Dark, Epic 2007

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Title: Cartoon Battle
Genre: World
Length: 1:41
Instrumentation: Misc
Tempo: 130

Mongolean sort of battle music. Quite over-the-top. 010 Action, Epic, Driving 2007

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Title: Down Home Rockin
Genre: Rock
Length: 3:19
Instrumentation: Guitar, Bass, Kit, Piano
Tempo: 135

A standard 12-bar blues rock tunes. 024 Bright, Driving 2007

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Title: Neolith
Genre: Rock
Length: 2:47
Instrumentation: Guitar, Bass, Kit
Tempo: 145

Aggressive guitars in 2 styles. The guitar mostly in the right channel has a hard gate effect on eighth notes, giving it an almost percussive drive. The one on the left is extended power chords with a hint of a major mode to them - as opposed to the traditional unqualified (open root fifth) or minor chords that you usually find in hard rock pieces. The effect is striking at times. 026 Aggressive, Driving, Intense 2007

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Title: Welcome to the Show
Genre: Rock
Length: 4:42
Instrumentation: Guitar, Bass, Kit, Horns, Synth
Tempo: 124

A one-chord wonder designed to open a show. It has a long lead out for fading. Modulation about halfway through. 026 Action, Driving 2007

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Title: Waunobe March
Genre: Unclassifiable
Length: 1:32
Instrumentation: Trumpets, Trombones, Tuba, Flutes, Clarinets, Piccolo, Snares, Bass Drum, Alto Sax, Tenor Sax, Bari Sax
Tempo: 102

A simple march as played by a semi-competent 23-piece ensemble. 034 Bouncy, Bright, Driving 2007

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Title: Tech Talk
Genre: Rock
Length: 4:01
Instrumentation: Kit, Guitar, Bass, Trumpet, Tenor Sax, Alto Sax, Xylophone
Tempo: 140

Designed for the backing music of a technology monologue; this is EQed to be compatible with voice-overs. It is a very brisk pace - with a couple half speed lines to keep it moving, but not annoying. 025 Intense, Driving, Grooving 2007

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Title: Riptide
Genre: Rock
Length: 5:33
Instrumentation: Guitar, Bass, Kit
Tempo: 128

Straight-up two guitar rock with a few variations. Good background... not the kind of things you'd sit and listen to on its own merit. 024 Driving 2007

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Title: Gearhead
Genre: Rock
Length: 2:19
Instrumentation: Guitar, Bass, Kit
Tempo: 68

A slow and rockin' piece with chunking distorted guitar with a confident and laid-back beat. 026 Aggressive, Driving 2007

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Title: Crisis
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 1:26
Instrumentation: Brass, Winds, Percussion, Strings
Tempo: 120

A very serious and straight dark orchestral piece. Tubular bells, bass trombone, and bass drum add a lot of low-end. 033 Dark, Epic, Driving 2007

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Title: Intended Force
Genre: Classical
Length: 1:51
Instrumentation: Violin, Violas, Cellos, Basses, Tympani, Glock, Harp, Brass, Winds
Tempo: 146

Written to show off the violin, it ends on a very high note. 033 Epic, Driving, Intense 2007

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Title: Balzan Groove
Genre: World
Length: 2:05
Instrumentation: Violin, Percussion, Synths
Tempo: 127

Starts out traditional, moves to all-electronic, then a combination of the two. 046 Driving, Intense 2007

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Title: Guess Who
Genre: Musical
Length: 1:23
Instrumentation: Piano, Harpsichord, Electric Guitar, Cellos, Bassoons, Oboe, Glock, Drum Kit
Tempo: 78

Bizarre mix of orchestral setting with a power guitar and drum set. 034 Dark, Driving, Humorous, Mysterious 2006

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Title: Pilot Error
Genre: Rock
Length: 2:35
Instrumentation: Kit, Piano, Guitar
Tempo: 112

Rock music without a bass guitar? Yeah, the piano carries that line. 025 Driving 2006

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Title: Misuse
Genre: Electronica
Length: 6:50
Instrumentation: Electronic
Tempo: 115

Sort of a dark dance piece. Interesting things happen regularly. 018 Dark, Driving, Mysterious 2006

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Title: Thinking Out Loud
Genre: Electronica
Length: 4:44
Instrumentation: Electronic
Tempo: 124

Piano looped digital electronica hybrid. I started this piece in 2002, abandoned it – and came back to finish it off so I can clear off some of my older projects. 018 Grooving, Driving, Dark 2006

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Title: Cognitive Dissonance
Genre: Electronica
Length: 4:48
Instrumentation: Electronic
Tempo: 120

Main theme used in two different treatments. Specifically designed to turn your brain around... one sort of gets lost in the fog in the middle, and ends up pointing the wrong way by the end. Starts with a very long slow fade. 018 Driving, Aggressive, Action 2006

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Title: The Way Out
Genre: Electronica
Length: 2:52
Instrumentation: Percussion, Synth
Tempo: 128

Understated intensity with a hair of creepiness. 018 Driving, Action, Eerie, Dark 2006

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Title: Overriding Concern
Genre: Electronica
Length: 3:02
Instrumentation: Synth, Chimes
Tempo: 120

Slow fade in with source recordings from a carnival, leading to a clean sharp synth and round synth. Tubular bells and glock add interest later. 018 Driving, Action, Unnerving, Dark, Mysterious, Suspenseful 2006

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Title: Long Time Coming
Genre: Electronica
Length: 4:34
Instrumentation: Electronic, Synth
Tempo: 120

No description available at this time. 018 Driving, Action, Grooving 2006

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Title: Jackhammer
Genre: Modern
Length: 1:40
Instrumentation: Piano

This piece is also pretty loud - it has some traditional chordal structures. Considerable pedal at times makes the piece murkier than the others. The second of a series. 009 Aggressive, Driving, Intense 2006

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Title: Rushed
Genre: Modern
Length: 2:02
Instrumentation: Piano

ere, the rhythm adds the dissonance. An unsettling effect. More delicate than either of the first 2 piece. The third of a series. 009 Aggressive, Driving, Intense 2006

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Title: Noble Race
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 5:15
Instrumentation: Orchestral - Full

Full orchestra plus piano. This is a long piece with several dynamic changes. Semi-heroic at times. 033 Intense, Action, Epic, Driving, Mysterious, 2006

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Title: A Mission
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 0:44
Instrumentation: Orchestral - Full
Tempo: 120

Highly orchestrated pulsing piece. High energy. Driven by strings and some low brass. 033 Driving, Epic, Intense 2006

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Title: Sax, Rock, and Roll
Genre: Rock
Length: 3:24
Instrumentation: Kit, Bass, Electric Guitar, Bari Sax, Tenor Sax, Trumpet
Tempo: 128

Lots of guitars with a sax-y hook. 026 Driving, Dark 2006

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Title: Cool Hard Facts
Genre: Rock
Length: 2:16
Instrumentation: Kit, Electric Guitar, Synth
Tempo: 116

Tight drums and power guitars... in some trapezoid of death. Synth-y Ending. 026 Intense, Driving, Aggressive 2006

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Title: Eighties Action
Genre: Rock
Length: 2:50
Instrumentation: Synth
Tempo: 132

Super 1980's-style synth action. Something like one might intro a sports team to, or maybe a late-night radio show. It picks up about 1/3 of the way in... 025 Driving, Action 2006

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Title: Hotrock
Genre: Rock
Length: 3:24
Instrumentation: Kit, Bass, Electric Guitar, Bari Sax, Tenor Sax, Trumpet
Tempo: 124

Power guitar rock with a 4-piece horn section. 026 Intense, Driving, Aggressive 2006

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Title: Rock Hybrid
Genre: Rock
Length: 2:10
Instrumentation: Kit, Electric Guitar, Synth
Tempo: 116

Very very clean rock/hip-hop hybrid with some trance elements. EQ'ed dark, vocals should cut right through. Loopable. 026 Intense, Driving, Aggressive 2006

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Title: Chipper
Genre: Rock
Length: 1:25
Instrumentation: Kit, Bass, Electric Guitar
Tempo: 116

Simple simple simple distortion guitar rock; no solos, no highlights; make up your own words if you're so inclined. 025 Intense, Driving, Aggressive 2006

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Title: Whimsy Groove
Genre: African
Length: 4:21
Instrumentation: Percussion, Marimba
Tempo: 105

Lighter and more fun small drum ensemble. Tumba, Conga, Quinto, Bells, and lots of Marimba. 001 Bouncy, Driving, Bright 2006

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Title: Notanico Merengue
Genre: Latin
Length: 3:01
Instrumentation: Kit, Bass, Electric Guitar, Percussion, Trumpet, Bari Sax, Tenor Sax, Alto Sax, Piano
Tempo: 120

A floor thumping modern take on the meringue. Horns, guitar, piano, and a pile of percussion. 015 Bright, Driving, Bouncy 2006

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Title: Four Beers' Polka
Genre: Polka
Length: 2:20
Instrumentation: Kit, Trumpet, Clarinet, Sax, Bass, Electric Guitar, Accordion

Full polka ensemble. She's a peppy one, she is. Instrumental. 022 Bright, Driving, Bouncy 2006

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Title: Super Polka
Genre: Polka
Length: 0:49
Instrumentation: Kit, Trumpet, Clarinet, Bass, Electric Guitar

Super smashing trumpets, and a crazy clarinet! Also guitars and such. Not your oom-pah kind of polka. This is all-out dance. 022 Bright, Driving, Bouncy 2006

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Title: B-Roll
Genre: Reggae
Length: 0:00
Instrumentation: Guitar, Bass, Kit

Good drums, bass, and very good guitar technique. Driving, Bouncy 2006

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Title: Opportunity Walks
Genre: Jazz
Length: 2:41
Instrumentation: Kit, Bass, Piano

Up-tempo 2-piano combo (with bass and drums). Dark in the choruses - lighter in the middle sections. 014 Relaxed, Driving 2006

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Title: Zombie Chase
Genre: Horror
Length: 2:23
Instrumentation: Percussion, Piano, Synth

Aggressive, but smooth action sequence; earthy and powerful, using the same piano theme as Zombie Hoodoo. 033 Driving, Action, Unnerving, Dark, Mysterious, Suspenseful 2006

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Title: Unrelenting
Genre: Horror
Length: 2:20
Instrumentation: Strings, Choir

Aggressive low strings and a synth choir. Driving, Action, Epic, Dark 2006

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Title: Variation on Egmont
Genre: Electronica
Length: 3:32
Tempo: 111

Kind of techno, with a mix in of themes from Beethoven's overture as played on piano. 018 Driving, Aggressive, Unnerving 2006

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Title: Harmful or Fatal
Genre: Electronica
Length: 5:30
Tempo: 135

Electronica (techo, light industrial). This one moves with a crazy speed guitar doubling some synth lines, and making some lines or its own. Harsh. 012 Aggressive, Driving, Intense, Dark, Action 2006

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Title: Shiny Tech II
Genre: Electronica
Length: 3:42
Tempo: 138

Electronica (techo-pop dance). Much like its predecessor, but with a brand new, less pop main synth line. 012 Driving, Action, Intense, Dark 2006

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Title: Shiny Tech
Genre: Electronica
Length: 3:42
Tempo: 138

Electronica (techo-pop dance). This is a fast and energetic piece polished almost to a fault. Lots of synth, and a happy clave. Think fashion show runway. Works best loud, works also not so loud. 012 Driving, Action, Intense, Uplifting, Bright 2006

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Title: In a Heartbeat
Genre: Electronica
Length: 3:37

Electronica (industrial dance). Hard, hard, super-hard, gritty, you-had--better-want-to-be-angry electronica. This piece is fast and harsh. 012 Aggressive, Unnerving, Action, Driving, Dark, Intense 2006

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Title: Anachronist
Genre: Unclassifiable
Length: 0:41

Heavy rock sound... with a harpsichord as well. Unlike most of my music - this one it perfectly titled. Driving, Dark, Intense, 2006

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Title: El Magicia
Genre: Rock
Length: 4:05

Every now and again I get a request that is so odd, I have to try it. This is hard driving guitar rock with traditional Spanish flair. Imagine Chriss Angel meets Los Del Rio for an in-your-face Spanish/stage magic performance. Thick and busy. 026 Aggressive, Driving, Intense, Dark, Action 2006

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Title: Cool Blast
Genre: Jazz
Length: 1:16
Tempo: 124

Sort of dance, sort of jazz. 007 Driving, Relaxed, 2006

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Title: Enigma
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 2:31

Written as a theme for a podcast, this was requested as "upbeat with an air of mystery". So that's what it is. 041 Driving, Action, Intense, Suspenseful 2006

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Title: Dance Monster
Genre: Electronica
Length: 3:20
Tempo: 120

A remix of one of my own pieces "120 BPM Monster" by special request. This one is longer, and more sharply mixed. 018 Driving, Bright 2006

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Title: Chucky the Construction Worker
Genre: Stings
Length: 0:23

Modern children's TV theme. Written for a stage performance. Peppy and mildly electronic. 034 Driving, Humorous 2006

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Title: Impending Boom
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 2:36
Instrumentation: Orchestral - Horn, Tymp, Viola, Harp
Tempo: 60

That sort of tension music for when people are trying to diffuse a bomb. Has other uses as well. Sixteenth notes beginning to end. 044 Driving, Epic, Intense, Mysterious, Suspenseful 2005

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Title: Highlight Reel
Genre: Rock
Length: 2:55
Instrumentation: Kit, Bass, Electric Guitar, Saxes, Trumpet
Tempo: 90

Not pure rock, it has jazz and funk characteristics. Reminds me of the under music for a sports highlights telecast. Rock beat, a few guitars, and a nice electric bass. 025 Driving 2005

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Title: Pulse
Genre: Rock
Length: 2:56
Instrumentation: Kit, Bass, Electric Guitar
Tempo: 110

Nice groove in this one. Highly chorused guitar overlay. Dark, Driving 2005

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Title: Cool Rock
Genre: Rock
Length: 3:29
Instrumentation: Kit, Bass, Electric Guitar
Tempo: 128

Cool, yet energetic rock. Mostly kit and bass. Intense, Driving, Aggressive 2005

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Title: Delay Rock
Genre: Rock
Length: 2:58
Instrumentation: Kit, Bass, Electric Guitar
Tempo: 112

Super simple guitar/bass/drums rock tune. Driving, Intense 2005

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Title: Consequence
Genre: Electronica
Length: 5:02

Moderately paced driving composition featuring xylophone and cowbell. No, I'm not kidding. 030 Dark, Driving, Mysterious 2005

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Title: Vortex
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 0:58

Blatting brass ensemble. Uneven phrasing. 033 Driving, Epic, Dark, Action, Intense 2005

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Title: Tectonic
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 1:22

Sister piece to Earth Prelude. Battle sequence. 035 Epic, Driving, Unnerving, Dark 2005

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Title: Modern Jazz Samba
Genre: Latin
Length: 4:08
Instrumentation: Kit, Bass, Acoustic Guitar, Piano, Flute
Tempo: 85

A nice little 85 BMP piece with guitar, piano, bass, and flute. Kind of jazzy and slightly blues-y with a more rocking beat. The bass in this piece is actually a sample from an 18th century double bass. Most latin players aren't likely to be on one of these... but it was the only one I had at the time. 015 Bright, Driving, Bouncy 2004

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Title: No Frills Comparsa
Genre: Latin
Length: 2:08
Instrumentation: Kit, Bass, Electric Guitar, Piano, Flute, Bari Sax, Tenor Sax, Trumpet

A basic comparsa. 015 Bright, Driving, Bouncy 2004

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Title: No Frills Cumbia
Genre: Latin
Length: 3:26
Instrumentation: Kit, Bass, Acoustic Guitar, Piano, Organ, Flute
Tempo: 96

A fast cumbia. 015 Driving, Intense, Bouncy 2004

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Title: Stringed Disco
Genre: Disco
Length: 2:54
Instrumentation: Kit, Bass, Strings, EP, Wah Guitar

Wah guitar, strings, octave jumping bass, and THE disco beat. 007 Driving, Bright 2004

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Title: Ether Disco
Genre: Disco
Length: 2:56
Instrumentation: Kit, Bass, Wah Guitar, Strings, Glock

More subdued bassline, and some fun glockenspiel action. Some synth drum hits. 007 Driving, Bright 2004

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Title: Midday Dance
Genre: Contemporary
Length: 1:31
Instrumentation: Piano

Impromptu piano solo with a strange little bounce rhythm. Catchy, and slightly "off". Ends on a fat rich chord. 002 Driving, Uplifting 2000

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