Uploaded July 2024 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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This is a live cinematic synthwave electronic music performance inspired by 80s pulse basses, where simple ostinatos change over time based on the bass note changing the implied chord.. I later add more cinematic themes and structure. I am very interested in what DJs do in terms of getting a crowd dancing, and since I grew up a ballet dancer, this is a concept that is near to my heart. This is an entirely live and unrehearsed improvised performance, and I included annotations to show some of what I'm thinking about and also to demonstrate the different musical themes weaving in and out of the texture. This is also a bit inspired by Tangerine Dream, because one can't do cinematic synthwave without some of that influence.. This is a very simple setup to make a big sound. I hope this is educational for you as well, in terms of how I put these performances together. Hopefully this camera angle also helps you learn something!

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