NEW SUMMER (2024) – A Sixties-Inspired Instrumental Album with Motown Vibes

Released in summer 2024, NEW SUMMER is an instrumental album I composed with the goal of capturing the iconic sound of the 1960s. And what better reference than the legendary Motown and Stax labels? While the idea felt obvious to me, recreating that timeless sound proved much more challenging in practice.

During the creative process, I immersed myself in the distinctive 60s groove — inspired by Diana Ross & The Supremes, The Temptations, and the unforgettable Funk Brothers. The album was composed over several sessions between 2023 and 2024. By chance, I discovered a free drum kit (one shot) modeled after the Tamla Motown style, featuring those unique snares and toms — a real stroke of luck that helped me get closer to the authentic sound.

NEW SUMMER features ten carefully selected tracks (from a larger pool of compositions), blending Motown-style drums, warm keyboards, brass sections, basslines, guitars, flutes, and vibraphones. I purposely avoided strings.

The goal was to capture the joyful energy of Motown and create short, catchy, summery pieces with melodies that stick in your head. To emphasize the vintage vibe, I spent a lot of time mixing the album, adding subtle saturation to give it that classic, analog warmth. But ultimately, only listeners can decide if I succeeded.

NEW SUMMER – Tracklist:

1. It’s Time

2. New Summer

3. Awakening

4. On the Road

5. Beach and Surf

6. Heatwave

7. Just Fun

8. Joy of Living

9. Happy

10. Summer End

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