Selectronics

Volume
PP090
Album Title
Selectronics
Description
This ode to modern film noir creates an eclectic world of intrigue and inward-leaning suspense with small ensemble arrangements of two to four instruments inventively combined for maximum effect. Includes violin, woodwinds, mallets and Moog textures.
Released
February 1, 2023
Tracks
17
Era
2020s/Future
Label
Perfect Pitch
Track Listing
The airy play of the woodwinds makes this track light and swift while the bassoon gives the track depth with its thoughtful legato notes as clarinets repeat their agitated staccato motif. 74 Bpm. Full Mix.
Percussive sound effects open this track followed by a mysterious saxophone creating a typical Film Noir atmosphere. The minimal arrangement featuring confusing piano notes and the enigmatic ring of a glass harmonica leaves plenty of space for the jazzy Noir vibe. 53 Bpm. Full Mix.
Hectic strings take you on a turbulent ride. The different voices of the violins and cello create such a busy bustle with high, piercing sounds and soulful legato notes over a dramatic main motif. 140 Bpm. Full Mix.
A smooth jazz guitar brings mellow and dreamy vibes. A minimal arrangement in 3-4 time with flute and bass provides a large room for the guitar picking and the lonely call of the flute to ring freely. 61 Bpm. Full Mix.
Psychedelic violins and a driving rhythm with bass and drums come with an urgency that has you on your toes and running. Mysterious synths deliver a futuristic touch as this suspenseful hunt proceeds. 160 Bpm. Full Mix.
The plucked strings in combination with the heavy delay effect create an unusual sound in 3-4 rhythm as a synth pad with filter effects floats above. The laid-back vibe remains until the bass starts to pick up the pace with an arpeggiated motif. 131 Bpm. Full Mix.
This atmospheric song features marimba with a repetitive motif and sweet, organic sound as well as an airy saxophone and synth bass to create an meditative vibe to ease your mind. 60 Bpm. Full Mix.
A solemn cello melody comes across questioning and mysterious while being accompanied by laid-back plucking and subtle synth bass accents that enrich the low cello notes. 60 Bpm. Full Mix.
Confusing woodwinds including flute, clarinet and bassoon create an airy sound from the get-go until percussive synths come along in a rhythmical yet sweeping motion. 70 Bpm. Full Mix.
The simplicity of this song comes with only piano, plucked strings including bass and reverse sounds. A large room lets the sounds resonate freely with a very rudimental call and response pattern. A critical and urgent vibe rises towards the end. 80 Bpm. Full Mix.
Playful synths start a futuristic feel along mystic synth choir pads until a rich bass rises from underneath to create an ominous buzz as the synths, flute and violins intensify the mystery and drama. 120 Bpm. Full Mix.
A clarinet and synth bass go along rhythmically in the beginning to create a sparse and sneaky atmosphere. Strings enhance the feel as the aforementioned pairing stray apart. 60 Bpm. Full Mix.
Playful mallets bring a hopeful feel with light and airy strings and a subtle bass. The emotional level of this song remains in high spirits throughout. 120 Bpm. Full Mix.
This track combines majestic trumpet fanfares with urban styles such as the 808 bass and drum beat. The repetitive trumpet motif comes in 3-4 rhythm with a heavy delay effect almost giving them a canon feel. 134 Bpm. Full Mix.
A sparse mix with moments of silence creates suspense with peaks that grab your attention. Strings plucked and bowed bring the mystery along a metallic percussion sound and a minimal yet effective rhythm section with bass and drums. 70 Bpm. Full Mix.
The pairing of synth and strings bring a playful yet dramatic combination. While the synth bass delivers a scientific and futuristic feel, the strings provide a cinematic approach. 120 Bpm. Full Mix.
Bells and mallets with a soothing ring comfort you as a soulful violin lays a calm melody on top to ease your mind. 60 Bpm. Full Mix.