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A quick intro from each of the artists
A quick intro from each of the artists
Bill Luft
Bill Luft
I'm Bill, I enjoy doing cardio, working out, although I don't play any sports. I enjoy political discussions and the political system. Music has always been an aspect of life that I care deeply about and I hope to continue making music throughout life.
ILLiana Hammers
ILLiana Hammers
Hi! I'm ILLy. I have a huge passion for music! I play 8 instruments! I like painting, singing, journaling, and photography. I want to go to college for Music Education and Performing Arts.
Jack Bowman
Jack Bowman
I'm Jack, I'm 16, and I'm a studio producer for Red Bull. I enjoy playing the viola and piano, as well as some other hobbies like cooking and camping.
Kate Schleifman
Kate Schleifman
My name is Kate Schelifman, I'm the audio engineer for Red Bull. I like ramen noodles and Timothee Chalamet. I enjoy vibey music from artists like Emotional Oranges.
Meredith Struebing
Meredith Struebing
My name is Meredith, the marketing specialist for Red Bull, and I am 15 years old. I enjoy hanging out with friends and family, listening to music, and working out.
Zoe DeVeney
Zoe DeVeney
Hey, I'm Zoe, I’m 16, and I’m the web designer for Red Bull. I wanna move to Chicago as soon as possible. I'm looking for adventure, not just corn and farms here in Iowa.
Right, Sarah Lynn? : Zoe DeVeney
Right, Sarah Lynn? : Zoe DeVeney
The inspiration behind Zoe’s song came from the Netflix series: Bojack Horseman, but also her own feeling of loneliness caused by the quarantine everyone experienced in March. She began watching the show right around the beginning of April, and finished around the end of May. While watching this show day in and out for almost two months straight, she began to notice the emptiness that she was trying to fill. She’s a very sociable person, who thrives on social interaction, so the isolation that lasted months was hitting her hard. The photo she used was a screenshot of one of the scenes that hit her the hardest. Throughout the song you’ll hear snippets of a character speaking, but never getting a response. The character comes to the realization in the end, that the lack of response, was much more morbid than he anticipated.
The inspiration behind Zoe’s song came from the Netflix series: Bojack Horseman, but also her own feeling of loneliness caused by the quarantine everyone experienced in March. She began watching the show right around the beginning of April, and finished around the end of May. While watching this show day in and out for almost two months straight, she began to notice the emptiness that she was trying to fill. She’s a very sociable person, who thrives on social interaction, so the isolation that lasted months was hitting her hard. The photo she used was a screenshot of one of the scenes that hit her the hardest. Throughout the song you’ll hear snippets of a character speaking, but never getting a response. The character comes to the realization in the end, that the lack of response, was much more morbid than he anticipated.
Take a listen below
Take a listen below
Right, Sarah Lynn_.mp3Inspired Together Song : Kate Schleifman & Meredith Struebing
Inspired Together Song : Kate Schleifman & Meredith Struebing
Inspired Together Composition (1).wav
The inspiration behind Kate and Meredith’s Inspired Together Composition came from a picture they took together after their 8th grade All-City Concert. After missing their freshmen year All-City Concert due to COVID, and the concerts following in their sophomore year that were cancelled, they decided to create a song that was reminiscent of concerts. While creating this song, they decided to include multiple tracks throughout the piece with pizzicato to remind them of the orchestra. The song also includes different beats with guitar throughout the beginning and middle of the song to create a happy feeling, but towards the end they decided to include piano to slow down the piece to portray how they miss playing at concerts.
The inspiration behind Kate and Meredith’s Inspired Together Composition came from a picture they took together after their 8th grade All-City Concert. After missing their freshmen year All-City Concert due to COVID, and the concerts following in their sophomore year that were cancelled, they decided to create a song that was reminiscent of concerts. While creating this song, they decided to include multiple tracks throughout the piece with pizzicato to remind them of the orchestra. The song also includes different beats with guitar throughout the beginning and middle of the song to create a happy feeling, but towards the end they decided to include piano to slow down the piece to portray how they miss playing at concerts.
A little Felicity : ILLiana Hammers
A little Felicity : ILLiana Hammers
At the time of composing, ILLiana was feeling happy despite the dark times of COVID, which led her to name her piece “ A Little Felicity.” She chose this name because she believed everyone was in need of a bit of felicity, especially with how everyone's lives have changed over the past few months. She believes that even a little bit of happiness can be something to hold onto even when times are tough. ILLiana wrote this little "jingle" a while ago and playing or listening to it has always brought her joy. She thought this song would be a good way to convey the joy she feels in life at the moment. While composing, she decided to make the sound a bit warmer by turning the treble down on a lot of the tracks because she believes the warmer sounds allow people to hear and feel the warmth of the heart. She also decided to do this because it allowed the harmonies to connect with the melody. When creating the melody, she discovered it brought her joy, which reminded her of when in isolation, it was necessary for us to find joy by ourselves. This memory led her to isolate the melody because it still brings joy even when it is by itself.
At the time of composing, ILLiana was feeling happy despite the dark times of COVID, which led her to name her piece “ A Little Felicity.” She chose this name because she believed everyone was in need of a bit of felicity, especially with how everyone's lives have changed over the past few months. She believes that even a little bit of happiness can be something to hold onto even when times are tough. ILLiana wrote this little "jingle" a while ago and playing or listening to it has always brought her joy. She thought this song would be a good way to convey the joy she feels in life at the moment. While composing, she decided to make the sound a bit warmer by turning the treble down on a lot of the tracks because she believes the warmer sounds allow people to hear and feel the warmth of the heart. She also decided to do this because it allowed the harmonies to connect with the melody. When creating the melody, she discovered it brought her joy, which reminded her of when in isolation, it was necessary for us to find joy by ourselves. This memory led her to isolate the melody because it still brings joy even when it is by itself.
A Little Felicity (1).mp3
Spicy Face : Bill Luft & Jack Bowman
Spicy Face : Bill Luft & Jack Bowman
Jack and Bill began their duet project by sending pictures to each other to use and Bill discovered one of himself to use for their cover. The story behind the picture comes from Bill applying some cream to his face to attempt to combat the horrors of acne and pimples. With this picture in mind, Jack and Bill decided to compose music that would be similar to how Bill felt applying the cream to his face. The first part starts quite weird and he often makes funny faces throughout this time. The middle gets more intense as the cream makes his face tingle a little bit and the end has a sudden drop off followed by the rinsing of his face with a water sound effect. While working on the piece together, they discovered that working with someone on a project didn't have to be difficult or annoying.
Spicy Face.mp3Serenity: Jack Bowman
Serenity: Jack Bowman
Who Are You Today: Meredith Struebing
Who Are You Today: Meredith Struebing
Serenity.mp3Who Are You Today_- Meredith Struebing.wavWho Are You Today: Bill Luft
Who Are You Today: Bill Luft
The intent Bill had when creating this song was to portray how music does not need to always sound good or cute to be music. He used a fast beat to contrast a more slow and strange sounding synthesizer. He also wanted to convey a sense of anticipation, suspense, or fear of the unknown in this music by creating an uneasy sound that him and everyone else has become quite accustomed to because of the sudden shift in life caused by the pandemic. He began the song with a weird deep voice to show how weird and spontaneous he can be. He also used the strange sounding synth to give the song an almost out of this world feel that is to create a feeling similar to being lost in space and a deep voiced alien is trying to hypnotize you.
Untitled song.mp3MEATY: Red Bull
MEATY: Red Bull
For Red Bull’s final collaborative feature on the album, the group decided to experiment with a brand new sound that completely differed from their previous pieces. The vibe that inspired Red Bull’s final song was a mixture of an intense and happy feel. To achieve this, the band members collaborated with each other to begin the song with a strong beat that then transitioned to an electric guitar to produce a happy vibe. Towards the end of the middle of the piece, the song transitions back to a more intense feel with added beats and the elimination of the electric guitar. The song continues with a combination of beats that slows down to finish out the piece.
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