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Here we have a theme made for the opening of a very big annual event that happens every year at my school. This year's event has the theme "Superheroes".

I was told to make a theme for the Hulk's entrance in the opening, and the theme had to be almost exclusively percussion, since the Hulk's entrance is going to be a chant very similar to New Zealand's Haka dance and will have dancers shouting and chanting over it. I think it suits Hulk pretty well.

This uses East/West Stormdrum 2 for everything except the subtle choir (which is East/West Symphonic Orchestra), and the alpenhorn and bansuri (which are both from East/West Ra). Also some of the percussion is from Ra too, but most of the drum hits are from Stormdrum 2. I wouldn't have it any other way, Stormdrum 2's drums are amazing.

It may not be that interesting on its own, but I hope you enjoy it! Thanks for listening.

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BlueAngelEagle

2013-02-03 19:12:39

Woah, another epic song, sir...
Reminds me to Hulk (as you said) but, reminds me to Avatar too.

I liked the combination between the percussion and the 'superheroe' atmosphere, also it seems to be an ethnic song, I believe.
By the way I want to say that I'd like if you could add more instruments and also make it more longer. Any way it's pretty enjoyable to listen.
Congrats!!!

Step responds:

Hey, thanks for leaving a review!

Yeah this one isn't one of my favourites from my recent works, reason being it's very minimal and percussion-based. I'm still glad you like it though!

Thanks again.

Buoy

2013-01-21 09:06:22

I'm gonna have to review all these eventually anyway so let's do it! This is like your earlier percussion pieces on steroids, HUUGE reverb without that much mud (it's a little undefined still). Love the menacing deep drones and bassy percussion. The show better be awesome for it to do the soundtrack justice

Step responds:

Even though this is one of my least favourites from the tracks I made (since it's a bit bland being almost entirely percussion) it's certainly my favourite part in the show. This shows up in the opening with hulk and like 15 other dancers, stomping and smashing their hands on their legs/floor, etc... and it's choreographed so well.

Not only that, but we rented a massive LED screen for backdrops and animations, and a good friend of mine (Akle, the guy who made that cooking film with Buoyant in the background) drew an INCREDIBLE jungle and animated it so that there are these firefly things flying around and camera wiggles (as if someone's holding a camera). We even checked the choreography and added a shake on the screen whenever there's a stomp in the dance, making it look like the dancers are causing earthquakes. It looks DEVASTATING.

Temporary happygasm over. Yeah the show was amazing. Fantastic singers, dancers, sketches, everything. This happens every year and last year I assumed this kind of thing was a little school pageant. When I took part in it this year I realised how wrong I was. Thousands showed up to see it.

Thanks for reviewing :3.