A Brave New World

A Brave New World

 

Firing up the complex emotions of continents, tribes and regions. Aspirational and regal, downtempo and moody, triumphant and euphoric. Nation defining melodies, electronic beats, bass and synth combine to make the soundtrack to this… A Brave New World.

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Mashaka

AML03

 

Trk No : 13

BPM : 112

Upbeat Afrobeat. Guitars and flute with chanting and funky rhythms.

Composer(s): Ben Medcalf

Album: A Brave New World

Genre(s): World,

Mood(s): Africa, Happy/Beauty, Triumphant/Uplifting,

Kerala

AML03

 

Trk No : 15

BPM : 122

Dramatic sitar opens with percussion and break beat leading into a triumphant beat led chant and flute section.

Composer(s): Ben Medcalf

Album: A Brave New World

Genre(s): World,

Mood(s): Asia, Dark/Intense, Dramatic/Thrilling, Tension/Menace, Triumphant/Uplifting,

Golden Sand

AML03

 

Trk No : 21

BPM : 115

Portentous, dark low synth washes and reverbed flute and oud build spookily before a drop and then a serious breakbeat and bass synth kick in.

Composer(s): Ben Medcalf

Album: A Brave New World

Genre(s): World,

Mood(s): Dark/Intense, Middle East, Mystery/Intrigue, Tension/Menace,

Lamu Island

AML03

 

Trk No : 30

BPM : 124

Pipes, chants, marimba and guitar with a light percussive backing.

Composer(s): Ben Medcalf

Album: A Brave New World

Genre(s): World,

Mood(s): Africa, Happy/Beauty, Triumphant/Uplifting,

Warrior Groove

AML03

 

Trk No : 32

BPM : 146

Fast menacing drum rhythms and tribal calls.

Composer(s): Ben Medcalf

Album: A Brave New World

Genre(s): World,

Mood(s): Africa, Dark/Intense, Tension/Menace,

Lankan

AML03

 

Trk No : 31

BPM : 110

Reeds and flute before an upbeat breakbeat with happy, celebratory violin, rhythmical female chant, analogue synth, and plucked strings.

Composer(s): Ben Medcalf

Album: A Brave New World

Genre(s): World,

Mood(s): Asia, Happy/Beauty, Triumphant/Uplifting,

Tirana

AML03

 

Trk No : 29

BPM : 120

Playful fiddle opening with breaks beats and bass becoming more serious leading into female chants then back to playfulness.

Composer(s): Ben Medcalf

Album: A Brave New World

Genre(s): World,

Mood(s): Dramatic/Thrilling, Happy/Beauty, Mystery/Intrigue, Russia, Tension/Menace,

Topkapi

AML03

 

Trk No : 28

BPM : 97

Intricate oud and flute with syncopated string hits before full dramatic strings and strong down tempo beat kicks in. A flute is added before distorted analogue line underpins the track. Confident and royal.

Composer(s): Ben Medcalf

Album: A Brave New World

Genre(s): World,

Mood(s): Dark/Intense, Dramatic/Thrilling, Middle East, Mystery/Intrigue, Tension/Menace,

Song Dynasty

AML03

 

Trk No : 27

BPM : 103

Thoughtful opening with flute and synth wash leading into dramatic lute and break beat with fx.

Composer(s): Ben Medcalf

Album: A Brave New World

Genre(s): World,

Mood(s): Dramatic/Thrilling, Far East, Mystery/Intrigue, Sadness/Nostalgia,

Shaitan

AML03

 

Trk No : 26

BPM : 121

Ominous sitar and chants open into threatening synth and beats chants continue interspersed with flute, lute, fx, reed and sitar.

Composer(s): Ben Medcalf

Album: A Brave New World

Genre(s): World,

Mood(s): Asia, Dark/Intense, Mystery/Intrigue, Tension/Menace,

Golden Age

AML03

 

Trk No : 25

BPM : 100

A rocky mid tempo breakbeat and percussion with violin then kanoun before a serious fuzzy guitar, chants and cool, serious keys.

Composer(s): Ben Medcalf

Album: A Brave New World

Genre(s): World,

Mood(s): Dark/Intense, Middle East, Mystery/Intrigue, Tension/Menace,

Raw Radio

AML03

 

Trk No : 24

BPM : 110

Male chant with lute, Afrobeat freestyle guitar and light percussion.

Composer(s): Ben Medcalf

Album: A Brave New World

Genre(s): World,

Mood(s): Africa, Sadness/Nostalgia,

Jengish

AML03

 

Trk No : 23

BPM : 120

Uptempo percussion and carefree oud with lazy strings.

Composer(s): Ben Medcalf

Album: A Brave New World

Genre(s): World,

Mood(s): Middle East, Mystery/Intrigue, Tension/Menace,

Our Man in Moscow

AML03

 

Trk No : 22

BPM : 125

Secret Russian spy mission feel. Sound design and balalaika opening before a break beat, strings and guitar are added to set the groove.

Composer(s): Ben Medcalf

Album: A Brave New World

Genre(s): World,

Mood(s): Dark/Intense, Dramatic/Thrilling, Mystery/Intrigue, Russia,

Mirage

AML03

 

Trk No : 20

BPM : 104

Mirage Mysterious, enchanting chants, flute and strings set the tone before a solid breakbeat and percussion kick in. The strings continue before a drop and an oud adds tension. Strings and beat come back with regal air.

Composer(s): Ben Medcalf

Album: A Brave New World

Genre(s): World,

Mood(s): Dramatic/Thrilling, Middle East, Mystery/Intrigue,

Boma

AML03

 

Trk No : 19

BPM : 114

Layered marimba, with pensive rising strings and slow paced drums.

Composer(s): Ben Medcalf

Album: A Brave New World

Genre(s): World,

Mood(s): Africa, Dramatic/Thrilling, Sadness/Nostalgia, Triumphant/Uplifting,

Al Sabah

AML03

 

Trk No : 18

BPM : 120

Ominous synth and male chant with kanoun ,oud and light breakbeat combining for a slow secretive groove.

Composer(s): Ben Medcalf

Album: A Brave New World

Genre(s): World,

Mood(s): Dramatic/Thrilling, Middle East, Mystery/Intrigue, Tension/Menace,

Tribal Tiger

AML03

 

Trk No : 17

BPM : 132

Menacing, portentous mix of analogue tech and fast paced percussion.

Composer(s): Ben Medcalf

Album: A Brave New World

Genre(s): World,

Mood(s): Africa, Dark/Intense, Eerie/Supernatural, Tension/Menace,

King Wen

AML03

 

Trk No : 16

BPM : 123

Violin emerges with plucked lute before a break beat and synth developing into a sultry groove.

Composer(s): Ben Medcalf

Album: A Brave New World

Genre(s): World,

Mood(s): Dramatic/Thrilling, Far East, Happy/Beauty, Mystery/Intrigue, Tension/Menace,

Katara

AML03

 

Trk No : 14

BPM : 128

Sitar and serious break beat opening into male chant and synth with tabla and reed. Continues drama with flute, reed, sitar, synths and fx.

Composer(s): Ben Medcalf

Album: A Brave New World

Genre(s): World,

Mood(s): Asia, Dark/Intense, Dramatic/Thrilling, Tension/Menace,

Rattan

AML03

 

Trk No : 12

BPM : 104

Intricate oud playing and percussion then calming strings and kick drum are added before the drop with flute and analogue fx then back into strings, oud and percussion oozing confidence.

Composer(s): Ben Medcalf

Album: A Brave New World

Genre(s): World,

Mood(s): Dramatic/Thrilling, Middle East, Mystery/Intrigue, Tension/Menace,

Gorki Park

AML03

 

Trk No : 11

BPM : 100

Secret Russian spy mission feel. Sound design, strings and balalaika opening before a break beat is added to set the groove with a guitar later on.

Composer(s): Ben Medcalf

Album: A Brave New World

Genre(s): World,

Mood(s): Dark/Intense, Mystery/Intrigue, Russia, Sadness/Nostalgia, Tension/Menace,

Helwan

AML03

 

Trk No : 10

BPM : 121

Slow paced drums with melancholic flutes, strings and chants, building to a triumphant crecendo before dropping to guitar.

Composer(s): Ben Medcalf

Album: A Brave New World

Genre(s): World,

Mood(s): Africa, Dramatic/Thrilling, Triumphant/Uplifting,

Ghawazi

AML03

 

Trk No : 9

BPM : 132

Dark, magical harp and plucked strings before an uptempo break beat kicks in with string flourishes and hits for action and drama.

Composer(s): Ben Medcalf

Album: A Brave New World

Genre(s): World,

Mood(s): Dramatic/Thrilling, Middle East, Mystery/Intrigue, Tension/Menace,

Lunar Sign

AML03

 

Trk No : 8

BPM : 102

Dramatic and tense with flute, light percussion, cymbals, oud and fx. Darkness approaching.

Composer(s): Ben Medcalf

Album: A Brave New World

Genre(s): World,

Mood(s): Middle East, Mystery/Intrigue, Tension/Menace,

Maroush

AML03

 

Trk No : 7

BPM : 111

Happy, confident kanoun/harp and flute with percussion, beats and strings. A regal or noble procession.

Composer(s): Ben Medcalf

Album: A Brave New World

Genre(s): World,

Mood(s): Middle East, Mystery/Intrigue, Triumphant/Uplifting,

Joburg Groove

AML03

 

Trk No : 6

BPM : 119

Medium paced upbeat township groove with chants, guitar, claps and marimba.

Composer(s): Ben Medcalf

Album: A Brave New World

Genre(s): World,

Mood(s): Africa, Happy/Beauty, Triumphant/Uplifting,

Baile

AML03

 

Trk No : 5

BPM : 114

Happy, confident guitar with castanets opens before heavy synths, breakbeat and chants become serious.

Composer(s): Ben Medcalf

Album: A Brave New World

Genre(s): World,

Mood(s): Dark/Intense, Dramatic/Thrilling, Happy/Beauty, Spain, Triumphant/Uplifting,

Andalucia

AML03

 

Trk No : 4

BPM : 160

Laid back guitar sets the scene before synth and beats kick in for a frenetic break beat led workout.

Composer(s): Ben Medcalf

Album: A Brave New World

Genre(s): World,

Mood(s): Dark/Intense, Dramatic/Thrilling, Spain, Triumphant/Uplifting,

Ashanti

AML03

 

Trk No : 3

BPM : 148

Fast paced tribal drums with analogue atmospherics.

Composer(s): Ben Medcalf

Album: A Brave New WorldSS DJ

Genre(s): World,

Mood(s): Africa, Dark/Intense, Eerie/Supernatural, Tension/Menace,

A Passionate Discussion

AML03

 

Trk No : 2

BPM : 120

Thoughtful and reflective guitar opens before a break beat and castanets are added for a more serious tone.

Composer(s): Ben Medcalf

Album: A Brave New World

Genre(s): World,

Mood(s): Dramatic/Thrilling, Spain, Tension/Menace, Triumphant/Uplifting,

A Passionate Discussion_Strings

AML03

 

Trk No : 1

BPM : 120

Thoughtful and reflective guitar opens with strings before a break beat and castanets are added for a more serious tone.

Composer(s): Ben Medcalf

Album: A Brave New World

Genre(s): World,

Mood(s): Dramatic/Thrilling, Spain, Tension/Menace, Triumphant/Uplifting,