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,

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,

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,

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,

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,

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,

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,

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,

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,

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,