Being compared in any way or shape to The Blues Brothers is a very high compliment. Thanks!

Wow, thanks! The extro sound is actually a sample from the start of the same sample used within the song (the two horn synths doing the glissando down), lengthened a bit and with some reverb. Glad you like it!

Thank you so much!

Thanks, that is a big compliment indeed!

second listen. even better the second time. your transitions are so smooth and seem effortless. how did you do that?

Thanks!

Re: transitions, I think there are three things at work:

1) (and foremost), the underlying samples from 1932 were *really* easy to work with for transitions. Many of them just flow smoothly into each other without me doing anything

2) My classical training might be showing; I didn’t even think of using the word “transition” inside this song - for me, a transition is just like the full stop sign between sentences and if the music flows to/from it properly on both sides, it will be natural even if it changes a lot

3) Doing something else for 10 minutes, then listening to the whole song again highlights the places where something is amiss. Then just adjust according to ear (quieten a drum roll sample; add a pad after the transition that was there before and that the ear yearns for after it; etc)

great perspective. and solid advice. thanks for sharing.

I agree with Snowflake.

Thanks, much appreciated!

Yes, 1932’s original synths do sound like chiptune. Funny how I didn’t even notice that while remixing, just thought of them as abstract sounds. Thanks!

Ahh, that clarifies those two pieces to me a lot. Thanks!

Thanks!

Thanks!

Wow, thank you so much!