blair’s blógado gigante

I’m thrilled that people enjoyed my remix of NIN’s “In This Twilight“…those of you who were able to get your hands on it before I posted it officially today.

I like to experiment with music, and I feel like breaking the rules today.  I’m going to not only give you an alternate, instrumental version…but I’m also going to let you hear the individual performances as they were recorded for this remix in the spring of 2009.  The piano was performed by me, and the violin was hired out.

Enjoy this look beneath the surface!

NIN - In This Twilight (Grim Trigger's Ambient Instrumental Re-Work) [ 5:08 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

NIN - In This Twilight (Raw Performances from Grim Trigger's Remix) [ 3:51 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Many of you already have this, but I thought I would officially post my remix of “In This Twilight” by NIN.

You’ll find, as usual, that I’ve tweaked the vocals with Melodyne…and given it an entirely different feel than the original.

Make sure you check the next post, with an instrumental version and even a “behind the scenes” listen to the individual performances that went into the remix.

Standard Podcast [ 5:24 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

If you’ve never read about Hajj, you will no doubt find it interesting and worth your respect, regardless on your feelings of religion in general.  Here’s a cue to go with the trek that people make at least once in their lives — often at the expense of their own life.

Blair Trosper (ASCAP) - The Hajj [ 3:21 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Rolling out lots of masters in the next week.  First up is a piece from 2007 that never got the proper master treatment.  Now, it’s finished.  Enjoy!

Blair Trosper (ASCAP) - The AscentR [ 1:43 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

There were many questions about the original piece “Keeping the Peace”, specifically about the strings and Duduk.  I had more than a few people casually wonder or ask what they sounded like in more isolation.  That is, to say, a bit more prominent.

With that in mind, I began to just…”tinker” is the technical term, I think…and began to do a “backdoor” remix.  You might say I arranged the ending slightly for a reprise, bringing out the strings and the solos (both vocal and woodwind).

So, without further ado, here’s a shorter reprise of the main piece.  Enjoy!

Blair Trosper (ASCAP) - Keeping The Peace (Reprise) [ 2:26 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Everyone has been getting onto me, with good reason, for not posting any new music or production.  Alas, it has been almost three weeks since I moved to Houston.  I can’t exactly argue that I’m not settled in.  Plus, I’ve been working on music, believe it or not.

I now work second shift, which means I drive home around two in the morning.  I actually love it, since I’m a night owl, but the empty highways and mercury vapor lights have started to influence my mood when I do composition.  Here is one that is directly inspired from that tone.  Enjoy!

Blair Trosper (ASCAP) - The City Sleeps [ 2:43 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download