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Hypnotism! (Dream Beats) 


Chill...

Do you know what the prearranged signal is?

A few moments ago you were hypnotised and told that shortly after awakening, you would be given a signal, which would put you back to sleep again.

Chill...

Now do you remember? You're awake, aren't you?

A few moments after you have awakened, I shall rap like this...

Don't 😴
Beat Produced, Mixed, and Mastered by Will C.

Interstellar Alignment πŸͺ (MPC One Loops) 


Interstellar Alignment πŸͺ

Step into the stars with this beat!

I'm back with the Apache Blackgrass. Had a quick stop on the left coast to watch the waves decay. Now I'm back at the control deck locked in with the MPC One, looking out a window facing west towards the Rocky Mountains. Using my imagination to visualize the whole house surrounding me is a spaceship traveling far. Come along for the journey!

Produced, Mixed, and Mastered by Will C.

Supertape '83 (Amphitheater Loops) 


Super MCs ⭐

Some high powered theme music to get you feeling invincible!

Usually from week to week I have a certain song that is motivating me. This week it's "Verbal Clap" by De La Soul.

Beat by Will C.
Footage from Wild Style

Higher Calling (Telephone Loops) 



Phone is ringing, OH MY GOD

Telephone backgrounds on a clear day.

The other day I bought a golden MPC One. The last MPC I had was a 1000 model, and it has been out of commision for several years. The 1000 had grey pads. These new MPCs have buttons that light up in a multitude of colors. It speaks to the early 90s translucent phone with green light up buttons side of me, and I like that.

Here's a fun loopable section of the first beat I made on the new MPC One!

Oak Lonetree "Without A Doubt" (produced by Will C.) 

Everything Must Glow!

Infinite respect to all people across the globe rocking with us. Here comes the big beat!

"Without A Doubt" 🌟
Written and performed by Oak Lonetree
Produced, mixed, and mastered by Will C.

<strong>"Everything Must Glow" album out TODAY!</strong>

Oak Lonetree "Satellite" (produced by Will C.) 

Time to propel into outer orbit once again πŸ“‘

"Satellite" ⭐ The stars aligned for this one!

The melody that comes in at 0:30 is a prayer to Eric B. and Rakim's "My Melody." I played it on a Casio MT-100 to get the vibe right!

Something about the effervescence of Hip Hop in the early days blended with the wondermint of students in science class circa 1979 really inspires me and moves my soul.

Written and performed by Oak Lonetree
Produced, mixed, and mastered by Will C.

"Everything Must Glow" coming 02/22/22!

EarthBound 🌏 Home Sweet Home [Spatialized Mix] 

Revitalizing synthesizer textures to guide you toward your sanctuary.

We grow up, we drift apart, we can no longer go back. Yet somehow, the music carries us there. Isn't it nice to be home again?

This is my take on "Home Sweet Home" from the 1994 Super Nintendo game EarthBound (Mother 2).

There are some instances of head-related transfer function (HRTF) spatialization techniques within this mix. Headphones are recommended to best experience the expanded stereo properties of this mixing technique.

original soundtrack music composed by: Keiichi Suzuki, Hirokazu Tanaka, Hiroshi Kanazu, and Toshiyuki Ueno
this version performed, mixed, and mastered by Will C.

The Beach Boys 'H.E.L.P. Is On The Way' πŸ₯•πŸ₯‘πŸ… Remix Beat ('Radiant Radish') 

Stop by the Radiant Radish!

The Beach Boys 'H.E.L.P. Is On The Way' Remix Beat

Remix by Will C.

As heard on "Sail On: The Beach Boys Podcast"

EarthBound 🌏 Paula's Theme [Spatialized Mix] 

This is my take on "Paula's Theme" from the 1994 Super Nintendo game EarthBound (Mother 2).

I always wondered what that crunchy sound in the song was. Turns out, it's a triggered sample of a cash register!

There are some instances of head-related transfer function (HRTF) spatialization techniques within this mix. Headphones are recommended to best experience the expanded stereo properties of this mixing technique.

original soundtrack music composed by: Keiichi Suzuki, Hirokazu Tanaka, Hiroshi Kanazu, and Toshiyuki Ueno
this version performed, mixed, and mastered by Will C.

Oak Lonetree "No Matter What" (produced by Will C.) 

The liberation of low sample time!

"No Matter What" ⚑ another heavy sound from Oak Lonetree!

Produced, mixed, and mastered by Will C.

We came here to chew bubblegum and kick ass... and we're all outta bubblegum.

Full Album "Everything Must Glow" coming 02/22/22!

Oak Lonetree "Golden Child" (produced by Will C.) 

"Golden Child" 🌟 brand new music from Oak Lonetree!

Produced, mixed, and mastered by Will C.

Special dedication to the era of "Yo! MTV Raps," when you'd head out from school to pick up new music releases on a Tuesday.

Full Album "Everything Must Glow" coming 02/22/22!

The Beach Boys 'Fairy Tale Music' πŸ’š Remix Beat (from 'Holland') 

Cold Gettin' Dom


The Beach Boys 'Mount Vernon And Fairway (A Fairy Tale)' Remix Beat

Radio Kingdom Remix by Will C.

As heard on "Sail On: The Beach Boys Podcast"

Brian Wilson & Jim James "Right Where I Belong" (Cover) 

"Right Where I Belong" is a new song by Brian Wilson (The Beach Boys) & Jim James (My Morning Jacket), released alongside the new Brian Wilson documentary "Long Promised Road."

A new Brian Wilson song is a real treat and cause for celebration. Yesterday I had a fun time picking apart the chords and singing a shortened version of the tune, piano and voice style. If you haven't yet, go watch the fantastic film!

"Right Where I Belong"
Cover by Will C.
Originally written and performed by Brian Wilson & Jim James
"Long Promised Road" directed by Brent Wilson

The Beach Boys 'Celebrate The News' 🌈 Remix Beat (Dennis Wilson) 


"Someone put me on..."

The Beach Boys 'Celebrate The News' Remix Beat

Remix by Will C.
Also known as "Change The Bass"

As heard on "Sail On: The Beach Boys Podcast," often featured at the top of their news segment.

Old School 80s BMX Bike Footage ✨🚴✨ Compilation 


Short compilation of 80s era BMX bike footage.

Starts with segments from the cult classic film "Rad," and then shifts into some more obscure and lost-to-VHS fuzzy memories. Music: "Air Man" by Will C.

Other Shores, Other Worlds 🌎 



"Other Shores, Other Worlds" is a new song, but the familiar feeling it evokes is drawing from a forever cycling vibration the cosmos are sending out even right now, at this very moment.

Composed on a long lost to time, recently resurrected Synergy I synthesizer. In its heyday, this unique instrument was used extensively by music icon Wendy Carlos, whose credits include film scoring for Stanley Kubrick's "The Shining" and "A Clockwork Orange," as well as "TRON." The Synergy was a contemporary of the Nintendo Entertainment System, and sure enough, sounds are loaded onto the synthesizer via old school video-game style cartridges.Β 

Dr. Andonut's Lab (EarthBound Music) Acoustic Guitar Version 


This is "Dr. Andonut's Lab" from the Super Nintendo game Earthbound (MOTHER 2) soundtrack, only it's entirely played on acoustic guitar.

Extended to 30 minutes in length for studying, meditation, and / or zone out purposes.

At the beginning, you hear me pluck the opening chord. An acoustic guitar can't sustain infinitely, so I ran the plucked chord through a compressor with a long release and rode the gain dial, then I duplicated the resulting processed chord, continuously adding fades to make the chord sustain throughout. I was surprised how much the resulting sound resembled an organ drone. If you listen closely, you can hear an audio book on the immune system playing in the other room that accidentally was picked up on the microphone used to record the guitar.

The Beach Boys 'Meant For You' β˜€οΈ Remix Beat (Brian Wilson, Friends) 


"As I sit and close my eyes, there's peace in my mind"

The Beach Boys 'Meant For You' Remix Beat

Remix by Will C.
Also known as "Colorado Coolaid"

As heard on "Sail On: The Beach Boys Podcast"

The Beach Boys 'Til I Die' πŸ’€ Remix Beat (Brian Wilson, Surf's Up) 


"I got the burgers, I got the fries..."


The Beach Boys 'Til I Die' Remix Beat

Remix by Will C.

As heard on "Sail On: The Beach Boys Podcast"

Portions of this edit are from the remix project "Adieu Or Die."

EarthBound Soundtrack Played On A Super Rare Synthesizer ✨🌏✨ 


These days, the Synergy is a super rare synthesizer to come across in the wild. Originally produced in 1982, it is estimated that less than 100 are still in operation across the globe. Interestingly, it ran off cartridges, something it had in common with the Super Nintendo!

Recently, I had the opportunity to recreate some of my favorite music from EarthBound on a Synergy. This video demonstrates some of the sound textures the synthesizer is capable of, while showcasing a beloved soundtrack through a unique lens.

More information on the Synergy:

https://www.sweetwater.com/insync/digital-keyboards-synergy/
https://www.vintagesynth.com/misc/synergy.php
https://www.synthmuseum.com/synergy/synergy01.html