I figured a solid retro beat was the way to go. I used an 808 sample set (from Samples from Mars I think?) of an 808 recorded to cassette and got to work.
I tried to use synth sounds that were vintage-y. Klevgrand came through with their synths.
Not much else to say - i just saw a grad school concert that had a lot of funky music combined with a fully notated chamber ensemble, so I tried to include some of those very specific and unexpected transitions between sections. For the chords, I ended up trying to get some Herbie Hancock-esque and voicings
For structure, I decided an ABA form would be unconventional but also familiar.
The mix is a little rushed and rough - I expect to go back and tweak it later.
