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Post by #Infinity on Aug 2, 2018 9:05:38 GMT 10
Hi fellow Popedians! It is with huge excitement that I announce that I am starting Carlsbeat, an independent musical project specializing in dance music, with Gary Clark, my friend from Glasgow. We're releasing our debut single this Friday, on August 3rd. It will be available worldwide on most mainstream music platforms. The song was entirely written and produced by me, with vocals performed by the talented Matt Billman. Here's a promo for the track: Let me know what you all think of the piece. The type of music you hear above is obviously quite different compared to most of what gets released in the mainstream today, but it represents a style of music that I have dearly cherished for a long time, and I was hoping that I could expand upon its presence in the underground music community. If you enjoy what you hear, please send and share - every bit of support I can earn means a whole lot to me! For more information about Carlsbeat, check out these pages: Facebook: www.facebook.com/Carlsbeat-1105089229649152Twitter: twitter.com/CarlsbeatMusic
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Post by Deleted on Aug 2, 2018 9:29:45 GMT 10
Can't wait to hear the full song I checked out Matt Billman's SoundCloud. He's indeed a talented vocalist!
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Post by SharksFan99 on Aug 2, 2018 16:57:18 GMT 10
Just out of curiosity, how did you decide on the name Carlsbeat? Either way, I hope it goes well for you! I think it's great that you're making a career from something you are so passionate about! I'll listen to the preview as soon as I can.
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Post by smartboi on Aug 2, 2018 17:25:46 GMT 10
From what I've heard so far, I love that piece! I like how up beat it is! It actually reminds me of eurobeat.
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Post by #Infinity on Aug 2, 2018 22:18:01 GMT 10
From what I've heard so far, I love that piece! I like how up beat it is! It actually reminds me of eurobeat. That's because it IS eurobeat! Eurobeat has been one of my very favourite genres of music for 12 years now, and though I haven't talked a whole lot about it here, it definitely is influential to my love of music in general. I would correlate my adoration for upbeat synthesized dance music like a lot of '80s synthpop and new wave, or even just carefree pop in general like Louise and S Club 7, with my obsession for eurobeat!
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Post by #Infinity on Aug 2, 2018 22:20:18 GMT 10
Just out of curiosity, how did you decide on the name Carlsbeat? I named it after Carlsbad, a city in San Diego's northern coast and likely where I'll be living in the not too distant future, since it's my ideal environment with its excellent mixture of suburban coziness and coastal charm. I didn't want to name it after myself because my last name isn't so compatible with it, and the other nearby cities in my area don't have quite the same ring to them when I add the -beat suffix.
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Post by #Infinity on Aug 3, 2018 20:11:08 GMT 10
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Post by Deleted on Aug 4, 2018 1:11:53 GMT 10
I don't like dance music but good luck with it anyway!
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Post by Telso on Aug 4, 2018 6:37:44 GMT 10
I like it . Very flamboyant and catches the essence and cheesy charm of euro-extasy very well as it should be
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Post by SharksFan99 on Aug 4, 2018 10:43:07 GMT 10
I've just finished listening to "Beyond My Heart". The production of the song is really good. It's very well polished and the vocals compliment the backing track perfectly. There's nothing to fault with it at all. Great job!
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Post by SharksFan99 on Sept 15, 2018 12:12:54 GMT 10
#Infinity Just out of curiosity, how has Carlsbeat been going since the release of "Beyond My Heart"? I know it's still only early days, but do you have any plans to eventually release an EP?
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Post by #Infinity on Sept 15, 2018 16:01:52 GMT 10
#Infinity Just out of curiosity, how has Carlsbeat been going since the release of "Beyond My Heart"? I know it's still only early days, but do you have any plans to eventually release an EP? Thanks for asking! It means a ton to me that you care. Gotta be honest, “Beyond My Heart” did not get streamed or make much money at all. Frankly though, that is to be expected, as it was literally my first production in several years after really not being so experienced. I shared it with the community at Eurobeat-Prime.com, and the general consensus was that while the lyrics were solid enough, the mixing and instrumentation left a lot to be desired, and really they’re right. In particular, they complained that the vocals were not mixed crisply, the main synth hook was too thin -sounding, and there was not enough depth to the track’s soundworld, especially in the bassier registers. With that all said, I am pleased to say that despite the lack of takeoff for “Beyond My Heart”, I am still very optimistc about the near future of Carlsbeat. I’ve taken the critiques I got for the song in earnest and have already learned a ton from my previous mistakes and advanced my production style immensely. Right now, Gary and I have actually been extremely productive, with several songs currently in the works at once, some of which he wrote but all of which I’m producing, with his input. Among our impending releases is a small collection of remixes for “Beyond My Heart”, including a revamped version by me, another remix produced by Gary, and possibly a third version as well. We are confident that these editions of the song will be a lot more sophisticated than what I released last month, and we are extremely stoked to share them with you once they’re all ready! Besides the “Beyond My Heart” remixes, be on the lookout soon for “Feel the Music”, “Time to Para Para”, and “Believe”!
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Post by SharksFan99 on Sept 15, 2018 21:49:22 GMT 10
Thanks for asking! It means a ton to me that you care.Gotta be honest, “Beyond My Heart” did not get streamed or make much money at all. Frankly though, that is to be expected, as it was literally my first production in several years after really not being so experienced. I shared it with the community at Eurobeat-Prime.com, and the general consensus was that while the lyrics were solid enough, the mixing and instrumentation left a lot to be desired, and really they’re right. In particular, they complained that the vocals were not mixed crisply, the main synth hook was too thin -sounding, and there was not enough depth to the track’s soundworld, especially in the bassier registers. With that all said, I am pleased to say that despite the lack of takeoff for “Beyond My Heart”, I am still very optimistc about the near future of Carlsbeat. I’ve taken the critiques I got for the song in earnest and have already learned a ton from my previous mistakes and advanced my production style immensely. Right now, Gary and I have actually been extremely productive, with several songs currently in the works at once, some of which he wrote but all of which I’m producing, with his input. Among our impending releases is a small collection of remixes for “Beyond My Heart”, including a revamped version by me, another remix produced by Gary, and possibly a third version as well. We are confident that these editions of the song will be a lot more sophisticated than what I released last month, and we are extremely stoked to share them with you once they’re all ready! Besides the “Beyond My Heart” remixes, be on the lookout soon for “Feel the Music”, “Time to Para Para”, and “Believe”! No worries. That's a shame. Like you mentioned though, it is your first production in several years, so it was always going to be a bit of a trial to see how successful it would turn out. Either way, it's good to hear that you haven't felt discouraged from continuing with the project, despite the criticisms directed towards "Beyond My Heart". I hope it all goes well for you and Gary.
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Post by #Infinity on Dec 7, 2018 5:04:09 GMT 10
Big news! Carlsbeat is finally releasing a new single next Wednesday!
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Post by #Infinity on Dec 13, 2018 19:54:00 GMT 10
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