July 21, 2010

This World of Ours (BETA)

Filed under: BETA songs,New songs — sycross @ 12:10 pm

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This is a song I started working on a while ago. I tried to go for a “Mad World” type feel, with soft/intimate vocals and some emotive string sections.

I hope you guys enjoy it. It’s probably one of the most depressing songs I’ve written, but I really love it.

As always, feedback is appreciated. Thanks.

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Lyrics:
[Chorus: It’s a funny place, this world of ours
And I’d probably laugh
If it didn’t feel like my heart’s been
Stomped in half]

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July 7, 2010

Memory of Everything (BETA)

Filed under: BETA songs,My Life,New songs — sycross @ 12:10 pm

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I first want to sincerely apologize that I haven’t released any new music lately. I’ve been pretty busy with school. But now that I’ve graduated from high school, I’m going to have plenty of free time to work on new music over the summer!

Hopefully I can finish a new album, or perhaps just an EP before I head off to college!

Anyhow, this new song is something completely new and different for me. It is the first song I’m publishing that has vocals in it. And I had a lot of fun experimenting with vocal effects and overlaying my voice (hopefully I didn’t overdo it!). To be honest, this could probably be classified as kind of a soft/alternative rock-ish song. But for those of you who are fans of my instrumental stuff, don’t worry! I plan to continue making instrumental/orchestral pieces also. This is just me trying to expand my musical horizons (plus, I love singing).

Lastly, I put a lot of passion into this song. It is more personally significant to me than anything else I’ve written before. I really hope that all of my emotions come through in this song.

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December 23, 2009

Strong Truths feature

Filed under: Publicity — sycross @ 3:38 pm

Hey,

Just a quick new update. I was recently featured in a short article on Strong Truths. Read the article: http://strongtruths.wordpress.com/2009/12/23/a-truly-talented-musician/

Thanks to Gene for doing this! I encourage you all to check out her website:Strong Truths

December 8, 2009

iTunes!

Filed under: Publicity — sycross @ 8:57 pm

I just checked iTunes and realized that my songs are already up! That was a lot faster than I expected :) . So, yea, any of you who have been hesitant to order from my online shop, you can now grab some my tunes from the world’s leading online music store!

Here’s the online link:

http://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/sycross/id344849081#

(or just search for “Sycross” in iTunes)

TMN Interview

Filed under: Publicity — sycross @ 6:34 pm

After seeing me as one of the composers on Aleksandar Dimitrijevic’s CD “Smash the Screen,” Michael Morone from Trailer Music News contacted me about potentially posting an article about me. We talked on a AIM for a bit and then concluded that an interview would be the best way to do this.

I just sent in my responses yesterday, and the interview is officially up! Check it out at http://trailermusicnews.com/interview/interview-ray-li. Thanks a bunch to Trailer Music News for doing this!

November 21, 2009

Teddy Bear Music!

Filed under: Publicity — sycross @ 10:19 pm

I have some exciting news for you all!

Last month, I was contacted by award-winning composer Aleksandar Dimitrijevic. Alex works with Immediate Music (one of America’s biggest trailer music production houses), and has scored dozens of trailers for block-buster films, such as X-men Origins and Pirates of the Caribbean.

Alex Dimitrijevic decided that he wanted to begin his own trailer music production company, and thus Teddy Bear Music was born. Teddy Bear Music’s first CD “Smash the Screen” features mostly tracks by Aleksandar, but there are also a few other composers whose songs have been included. I am one of those lucky few who Alex wanted to include in the project!

Remixed versions of my songs “Life” and “Forsaken” are featured on this CD, and the CD is currently making it’s way into the hands of trailer production houses! With any luck, this could be the big break for my music career :) .

I will keep you guys updated about anything new that happens with my two tracks on the CD. Hopefully they get licensed by some trailer houses!

I am extraordinarily grateful to Aleksandar Dimitrijevic for taking interest in my music. Seeing myself on the composers page of Teddy Bear Music was really an honor! I’d also like to thank Trailer Music News for posting the article which allowed Alex to find my music.

September 26, 2009

Store Update

Filed under: Site Updates — sycross @ 8:29 pm

Well, I’ve gotten some suggestions to raise the bitrate of the Mp3s which I offer from my order page, so I decided I would do so. The Mp3′s are now all 256 kbps, rather than the previous 192 kbps. The new bitrate matches the quality of premium iTunes downloads.

I’ve also made some minor upgrades to the shopping cart. In response to some inquiries about international shipping prices, I’ve added a new feature in which the shopping cart can now calculate shipping prices based on location and number of CDs ordered. This is a lot more accurate than my previous system, which only charged a flat rate shipping price of $2, regardless if you were ordering 20 CDs from half-way across the world.

As you can see, I always try to respond to user feedback. So if you guys have any other complaints or suggestions, just let me know!

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