Home » People » Down With Ben » "Moonlight Out of the Sky"

Moonlight Out of the Sky

uploaded: Sun, Sep 13, 2020 @ 2:12 AM last modified: Sun, Sep 13, 2020 @ 2:14 AM (add)

by	Down With Ben
Featuring	That Crazy Little Asian, State Shirt
length	3:13
BPM	110
Recommends	Recommends (25)

When I read that for this secret mixter we should “translate nature’s calling into song,” I admit that my first inclination was to attempt something in the same vein as this timeless anthem from Bad Lip Reading. But after listening to That Crazy Little Asian’s touching ode to her father, I thought it best to go in a different direction. People had already remixed her other ‘pellas, so I felt drawn to do something with Moonlight. Besides, fireflies and moonlight both illuminate the night, so it was probably meant to be. :)

A quick note on the production. DoKashiteru’s remix of State Shirt’s Fell Out Of The Sky was a big influence (oldie but goodie). It’s been a constant presence on my personal playlist, and I knew right away that I wanted to use the sounds from that track. Unfortunately, DoKashiteru did not publish his stems. So, rather than simply incorporate ready-made loops and samples, (my normal go-to), I found myself creating instrumentals from scratch, including an emulation of DK’s piano loops. I spent way too much time trying to get those keys right. On the plus side, if anybody else out there loves DK’s piano keys as much as I do, well now you can download my version of them right here. My gift to you. You’re welcome.

Also, as Moonlight deals with loss, I made an attempt to musically represent the different stages of grief in the composition.

I’ve been away from ccmixter way too long. It’s good to come back and see familiar faces on here. Y’all rock.

media, secret_mixter, remix, mixup, fall_2020, firefly, bpm_110_115, editorial_pick, sample, non_commercial, audio, mp3, 44k, stereo, CBR, archive, zip, alternative, piano, loss, electronic, female_vocals, funky, c_sharp

Play Moonlight Out of the Sky

Contents of ZIP Archive: Piano and Strings

/moonlight out of sky remix render #2 [track 08] - Piano 4.wav (30.83MB)
/moonlight out of sky remix render #2 [track 09] - Piano 1.wav (30.83MB)
/moonlight out of sky remix render #2 [track 10] - Piano 2.wav (30.83MB)
/moonlight out of sky remix render #2 [track 11] - Piano 3.wav (31.25MB)
/moonlight out of sky remix render #2 [track 17] - Hall Strings.wav (30.83MB)

Contents of ZIP Archive: Bass Stems

/moonlight out of sky remix render #2 [track 12] - Soft Easy Bass.wav (30.83MB)
/moonlight out of sky remix render #2 [track 13] - Asphalt Mirage 2.wav (32.51MB)
/moonlight out of sky remix render #2 [track 14] - Asphalt Mirage 1.wav (32.51MB)
/moonlight out of sky remix render #2 [track 16] - Main Bass.wav (30.83MB)
/moonlight out of sky remix render #2 [track 18] - Saw Bass.wav (30.83MB)

Recent Reviews

SO SHA Hi Ben!!! I really thought I responded t...
panu excellent track & a wonderful job of re-...
Radioontheshelf Original take on CLA's vocals with the a...
Jeris This is amazing!
Whitewolf This is a simply beautiful song, from pi...

Read all...

Found in 3 playlists

"Moonlight Out of the Sky"
by Down With Ben

2020 - Licensed under
Creative Commons
Attribution Noncommercial (3.0)

Click here for how to give credit and other conditions.

Editorial pick

Breathtaking, heart-opening and just utterly beautiful. The artful production of Down with Ben wrapped around Crazy Little Asian’s airy, vulnerable lyrics reminds us — it will be ok. A must listen.

Snowflake