NICS - my instrumental electronic album

 An instrumental album of electronic music hence the title NICS which is actually short for electronics. Most of the songs here are taken from the Demotep series. They were recorded with newer instruments and modern recording technologies but maintaining the arrangement and melodies of the original. A lot of these songs are really experiments on gadgets that I have my hand on. Influenced by such artists as Kraftwerk, Herbie Hancock, Harold Faltermeyer, Giorgio Moroder, Jan Hammer and the breakdance music of the 80s. 

 

• A Divine Traveler (Hmmm) (1991) - A favorite tune of mine, this one was first created on a yamaha SHS-10 keytar which I borrowed from my uncle. It's accompaniment is obvious as a preset track. The theme kept ringing on my head that I made several versions of this song. This version is more laid back with a female voice seemingly trying to get you to sleep.
• Spring Disco (1992) -This song was created while playing around with a Yamaha PSR keyboard I borrowed from Pet. The jumpy theme of the song following the disco beat is an ingredient for a dance step that can be used for a craze on social media. Of course I wasn't thinking about that when I made the song. I was just playing around the theme.
• Playful Sea (1992) - Originally titled Playful C because the song works around the key of C. This one is another song playing with the Yamaha PSR keyboard from Pet.
• Don't Gamble Me (1994) - This song was composed to be included in a compilation project about AIDS Awareness. It had a long narration on the first part with a voice of a child talking about the AIDS. Unfortunately the project was shelved and this song was left in limbo. I then rerecorded it and removed a few elements of the song. This was done on a Roland D-10 keyboard and a Boss DR-550 Dr Rhythm drum machine.
• Bell Disco (1992) - Playing again with the Yamaha PSR keyboard, this one follows the same formula of the Spring Disco but using a different tone patch. Obviously the accompaniment is in the disco beat.
• Tip Toes (1992) - This song is very 80s in form and arrangement. Even on the mix with its wide sounding. Upgrading from playing with the Yamaha PSR keyboard, I tried to do a more full band arrangement. This song is very much influenced with the TV theme songs of the 80s.
• Bullets On The Ground (1993) - The original idea of the song is to emulate the dropping of several bullet shells from machine gun firing, thus the beat is very fast. With that in mind I try to make a harmony out of it that does not sound irritating. This was done on a Roland D-10 keyboard and Roland DR-550 Dr Rhythm drum machine.
• Get Busy (1992) - Influenced by hip hop and breakdance music this was created. It has several vocal injections typical of a hip hop dance track but I excluded "get busy" and reserved it as the title of the song.
• Short Wave (1995) - This is obviously an experiment using recorded sounds taken from shot wave radio. They are sampled and played on a keyboard Emulator. I was very much influenced by Jan Michel Jarre with this composition.
• A Divine Trance (2025) - This is a newer version of the original Theme "Divine Traveller' but instead done in trance. This song was added to have a modern sounding song in the collection.

The cover art is a newer digitalized version of a painting in acrylic on canvas I did in 1993. You can listen to these songs on all digital streaming platforms. Just search my name.