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Reasons (Chicago-ish Mix)

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by	Zenboy1955
Featuring	Spinningmerkaba
length	3:11
BPM	70
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jlbrock44: Vocals and Bass
Zenboy1955: epiano, drums, and brass instruments

There is only one word that comes to my mind when I see spinningmerkaba’s avatar: “FUNK!”—so when I received my Secret Mixter assignment, I was 100% sure I was going to have the privilege of playing with some filthy, nasty, stankaliciously Fuoooonky stems.

Then I came across his Pell for “Reasons” and suddenly Funk was off the table.

I didn’t realize that JLB has so many genres up his sleeve, and never suspected that he crafted romantic pop lyrics. “Reasons” is a solid tune that seems to be celebrating how genuine sentiment and intimate familiarity can make a rendezvous with an Ex so…wonderfully easy. Packing a subject like that into a couple verses and a bridge is a daunting task. Impressive.

Anyway, this Pell introduced me to a new side of Spin’s repertoire and got me started down a path that I would describe as “a poor man’s Chicago Transit Authority” style. It didn’t take much more digging before I came across a JLB bass stem that needed only a few minor edits, and a key change that clicked it into place.

If courage is grace under pressure, then every one of the secret mixters that participated in this event achieved the assignment merely by signing up. It takes courage to say “I’ve got the chops and commitment to do this!” I’ve only been in the MixterVerse for 8 years out of the past 22, and this is only my 3rd Secret Mixter, but I love what this community offers. Can’t wait for the next event!

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