Fear

Posted on June 11, 2015 by jamie

Happy intro with solo violin riffs and evolving arpeggios, quickly form a firm driving groove with a strong roving bass line. Mood is neutral but chilled, then after a few breakdowns at 3:07 it reduces to a stomping 4-to-the-floor cut down beat before the rest of the elements crash back in. I could personally listen to that reduced beat all day – awesome production throughout. Understated, refined and sophisticated. Vox version has a soulful male voice (Elliot Chapman).

Fear_Instrumental-JPM

Fear-JPM

Oubliette (Suite)

Posted on May 30, 2015 by Music Supervisor

Gentle pensive piano track. Slow repeated piano motif, extra piano line added and subtly building orchestral strings. Thoughtful and reflective, sad yet hopeful, would suit an advert for insurance or healthcare, hope of a bright future in the face of today’s sadness and loss.

Piano Only version available.

1 min and 30 secs ad length versions available.

Oubliette-JPM

Oubliette_Solo_Piano-JPM

Oubliette_1_Minute-JPM

Oubliette_30_Secs-JPM

Breathe

Posted on April 9, 2015 by jamie

Ambient, minimal piano, slightly stilted, is joined by gentle but clear acoustic guitar, creating feelings of tension and release. Builds with light percussion and minimal kick drum to a tense crescendo. Relief in the second half, with an open and “breathable” ending. Serious but also hopeful, and ultimately serene.

Breathe_Mastered-JPM

Sarah’s Ambience

Posted on January 27, 2015 by jamie

Uneasy tones, starting with radio static and joined by metallic morphing harmonies. Perfect backdrop for suspense and drama. Expansive and desolate.

Versions with acoustic guitar and minimal acoustic guitar

Sarahs_Ambience-JPM

Sarahs_Ambience_Guitar-JPM

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Music for an Underground Circus

Posted on December 29, 2014 by jamie

The sound of a half-forgotten carnival, for harmoniums, toy piano and strings. Slow, steady, expressive and sad. Dramatic and slightly unwell.

Music_for_an_Underground_Circus-JPM

Making Jack a Dull Boy

Posted on December 28, 2014 by jamie

Dark atmospheric piano elements with tambourine and other percussion. Grooving and dissonant, building with tense octave notes. Sounds like: Tom Waits’ soundtrack to Down By Law.

Making_Jack_a_Dull_Boy-JPM

Ladybirds

Posted on December 27, 2014 by jamie

Delicate harmonies on strings, with later gentle percussion and theremin-like synthesiser.

Ladybirds-JPM

Judas

Posted on December 27, 2014 by jamie

Uncomfortable reggae-funk, with what sounds like electronic braying donkeys in the background (melodica). A quizzical brooding atmosphere with heavy beats. Imagine a slightly dysfunctional circus-like “Your Woman” by White Town.

Judas-JPM

Dog Sled

Posted on December 9, 2014 by jamie

Melodicas, Mandolin, strings, whistling and – get this – dog-like Inuit singing combine to create a rhythmic, snowy landscape atmosphere. Melancholy, otherworldly and humorous.

Dog_Sled-JPM

Exodus

Posted on November 8, 2014 by jamie

Heartbeat like trepidation, leads to gentle electronic buildup in expectancy. Chilled and slowly rousing, punctuated with bursts of electric guitar. Hiding from The Terminator meets 80’s stakeout.

Exodus_Instrumental-JPM

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