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As spring warms up into summer, enjoy a smooth, midtempo jam that features classic analog lead synths on top of the always-present thump of my bass guitar.
Produced, Arranged & Composed by Waynebo All instruments performed by Waynebo
Recorded & Mixed by Waynebo at The Exodus Lab Mastered by Waynebo
© & ℗ 2024 Exodus Music
The journey to find my sound continues as my musical roots of funk and beat-making begin to converge. This release incorporates layering synth bass with my bass guitar while blending in some more modern fx elements and continuing to update my drum sound. Classic synth riffs blend with strong head-nod vibes to generate energy you wanna ride to.
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The journey to find my sound continues as my musical roots of funk and beat-making begin to converge. This release incorporates layering synth bass with my bass guitar while blending in some more modern fx elements and continuing to update my drum sound. Classic synth riffs blend with strong head-nod vibes to generate energy you wanna ride to.
I hope you’ll stay with me. There’s plenty more coming!
Produced, Arranged & Composed by Waynebo All instruments performed by Waynebo
Recorded & Mixed by Waynebo at The Exodus Lab Mastered by Waynebo © & ℗ 2024 Exodus Music
The journey continues with another track that blends funk and cinematic flavors. Contrabass and Cello layered under the thump of my bass guitar drive a menacing bassline that's accented by arpeggiated synth lines and layers of strings.
This one has been bubbling in my spirit and sitting on my hard drive for several years so I am happy to finally
The journey continues with another track that blends funk and cinematic flavors. Contrabass and Cello layered under the thump of my bass guitar drive a menacing bassline that's accented by arpeggiated synth lines and layers of strings.
This one has been bubbling in my spirit and sitting on my hard drive for several years so I am happy to finally get it out into the world.
More coming soon…
Produced, Arranged & Composed by Waynebo All instruments performed by Waynebo
Recorded & Mixed by Waynebo at The Exodus Lab Mastered by Waynebo
© & ℗ 2024 Exodus Music
Having paid homage to my 80’s music roots, I now turn my attention back to the journey of finding my own sound. The first stop on this leg of the journey takes us into some up-tempo, cinematic funk.
Building upon the familiar thump & pluck of the bass guitar, contra-bass strings add weight to the bassline while the rest of the string section
Having paid homage to my 80’s music roots, I now turn my attention back to the journey of finding my own sound. The first stop on this leg of the journey takes us into some up-tempo, cinematic funk.
Building upon the familiar thump & pluck of the bass guitar, contra-bass strings add weight to the bassline while the rest of the string section sets a slightly ominous tone. Analog synths alternate between layering and trading counter-melodies while strong handclaps drive the groove forward.
The journey continues… May the funk be with you.
Produced, Arranged & Composed by Waynebo All instruments performed by Waynebo
Recorded & Mixed by Waynebo at The Exodus Lab Mastered by Waynebo
© & ℗ 2024 Exodus Music
This season of my music journey has been about celebrating my musical origins.
The 80’s. A time when funk & pop combined in ways previously unheard. The sound of synths and drum machines expanded and dominated the airwaves. My life as a musician began in the midst of this flurry of new sounds and styles.
I am a child of the 80’s. I began
This season of my music journey has been about celebrating my musical origins.
The 80’s. A time when funk & pop combined in ways previously unheard. The sound of synths and drum machines expanded and dominated the airwaves. My life as a musician began in the midst of this flurry of new sounds and styles.
I am a child of the 80’s. I began writing & recording my own music in the summer of 1983 just as I was finishing the 9th grade. There was a ton of great music that year, but Prince’s “1999” album absolutely dominated my personal playlist. I was absolutely captivated and inspired by the sound and style of that project. As I celebrate the music of that time, I wanted to create something that sounded like it might have come from that Minneapolis hotbed of creativity.
I received a RANSOM NOTE. Feeling a new INVIGORATION, I walked THE FAMILIAR PATH. As a member of the CLASS OF 1986, I took a MIDNIGHT STROLL which led to my joining the DESCENDANTS OF THE VIOLET ARMY in a celebration of this great era of music.
Long live the spirit of the 80’s!
Produced, Arranged & Composed by Waynebo All instruments performed by Waynebo
Recorded & Mixed by Waynebo at The Exodus Lab Tracks 1,3,4 & 6 Mastered by Waynebo Tracks 2 & 5 Mastered on Cloudbounce
© & ℗ 2024 Exodus Music
An instrumental funk ballad with Minneapolis-inspired Linn Drums, a big thumping bass guitar, pillowy rhodes, layered pianos & synths, topped off with a beautiful lead melody... Hey, this is the perfect track for a Gen-X musician like me to dedicate to my mom!
In the 80’s, all the great albums included at least one ballad. I’m in a season of
An instrumental funk ballad with Minneapolis-inspired Linn Drums, a big thumping bass guitar, pillowy rhodes, layered pianos & synths, topped off with a beautiful lead melody... Hey, this is the perfect track for a Gen-X musician like me to dedicate to my mom!
In the 80’s, all the great albums included at least one ballad. I’m in a season of celebrating 80’s music, so I had to follow suit. As soon as I finished this track, the emotions that it captured immediately made me say “I’m gonna dedicate this one to my mom”. She has been cheering me on during every step of my musical journey, and I wanted to use this song to just say “Mom, I love you and thank you”.
I hope you feel as good listening to this as I felt creating it.
Produced, Arranged & Composed by Waynebo All instruments played by Waynebo Mixed by Waynebo at The Exodus Lab Mastered on Cloudbounce © & ℗ 2023 Exodus Music
I thought the EP was finished. And then a few weeks ago, in the middle of an exhausting week, I was invigorated by a sudden burst of inspiration (You see what I did there?).
All jokes aside, this track was totally unexpected. Most of the time I have some idea of what I want the track to sound like before I start recording. A sonic vision that
I thought the EP was finished. And then a few weeks ago, in the middle of an exhausting week, I was invigorated by a sudden burst of inspiration (You see what I did there?).
All jokes aside, this track was totally unexpected. Most of the time I have some idea of what I want the track to sound like before I start recording. A sonic vision that guides the process. Not this time. My normal process was kind of turned upside down – and thankfully, I was smart enough to not fight it.
The main melody was in my head all that day at work. I laid that down then started working on the drums. A few hours later I had everything in place just as you hear it on this track except…. the bass. For the first time in my musical life, in the hundreds of songs I’ve written and recorded, the bass guitar was the very last element I recorded. I consciously left space for it as I composed the rest of the track, but I was actually a little nervous when it was time to record. The energy was that strong. That’s why I called it “Invigoration”. I really felt this one could be special and I knew I had to nail the bass performance.
90% of the time when create a song the bass is first or second so this was very unusual for me. I have learned to trust my muse and let her lead the way when I create – so that’s what I did. I’ve been messing around with my process lately, so I guess this was bound to happen. It allowed me to put a little more energy into my performance on the bass. I hope y’all feel it as much as I did. I definitely had fun on this one.
The 80’s energy is still flowing strong and this track filled a void I didn’t even realize was there. “A Child of The 80’s Vol. 2” is coming and it just got even better!
Enjoy!
Produced, Arranged & Composed by Waynebo All instruments played by Waynebo Mixed by Waynebo at The Exodus Lab Mastered on CloudBounce
© & ℗ 2023 Exodus Music
As I finished “After All These Years” and turned my focus toward completing “A Child of The 80’s Vol. 2”, I planted my mind firmly in 1983 and drew inspiration from the year I first began creating my own music.
My first year of High School is also the year I wrote my first song. I have always been captivated by the sound that was popular at that
As I finished “After All These Years” and turned my focus toward completing “A Child of The 80’s Vol. 2”, I planted my mind firmly in 1983 and drew inspiration from the year I first began creating my own music.
My first year of High School is also the year I wrote my first song. I have always been captivated by the sound that was popular at that time. In particular, I remain inspired by the sound of Prince’s “1999” album – which was released in 1982 but was definitely still hot in ’83. That sound has inspired much of the music I have made over the last 40 years. For this song - and the whole EP - I decided to be more intentional about making music that would have fit into 1983. I have grown a lot as an artist and a producer since I released Vol. 1 back in 2020 and I wanted to refine and continue the sound I established on that project.
I hope y’all dig it.
Shout out to the team at SAMPLES FROM MARS for dropping the best Linndrum samples I’ve ever heard. Those drums definitely make this track hit like I want it to.
Produced, Arranged & Composed by Waynebo All instruments played by Waynebo Mixed & Mastered by Waynebo at The Exodus Lab
© & ℗ 2023 Exodus Music
