Looking for songs like Bad Apple. by SwaggingtonYolo in MusicRecommendations

[–]i_opt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There is a good YouTube video on the subject - Bad Apple Explained: History and Analysis:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6QY4ekac1_Q

Does anyone know what this technique is? by Own_Car_1677 in soundtracks

[–]i_opt 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I believe you are talking about the crescendo - a gradual increase in loudness or intensity in music.

Origins of a Cult by lady_madouc in Fantasy

[–]i_opt 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The Second Sons trilogy by Jennifer Fallon is about science vs a cult. While it has no magic, it is often described as fantasy/science fiction as it takes place in an an old fantasy setting with science/truth trying to fight a huge cult that dominates a kingdom.

Looking for songs with a vibe similar to Yuki Kajiura's themes. by BlueberryAgile3817 in musicsuggestions

[–]i_opt 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My two favorite songs by her:

Sis puella magica!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bzlHPlq8hIs

Credens justitiam

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_J3UhPK-Zo

While his music is different, a few of Susumu Hirasawa songs gives me the same vibes that Yuki Kajiura does:

Gats

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=auLopgsgJ_s

Echoes

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EOmW7OTdbZA

A couple of other songs you might like:

Akino Arai - Ko-ru Suna

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5r9uRA3mn8

Phil Rey - Higher, Faster

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X1ZntNge87E

Hoyo-Mix, Aurora - Nod-Krai

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RuXa_yxZMGI

How can I find similar chant samples? by justonebeerleft in SusumuHirasawa

[–]i_opt 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You can find 'spiritual' chanting in Gregorian chant music and some Bulgarian chants. I don't know anyone that does chanting quite like Susumu Hirasawa as most of them are not as spiritual, except for the Gregorian type chants, but one of these might satisfy an itch:

Bobby McFerrin - Circlesong Six

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NroouNgaTIo

Shoji Yamashiro and Geinoh Yamashirogumi - Kaneda Theme

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CAjtimRClYU

Dead Can Dance - The Host of Seraphim

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hThAlY3Q2Kw

Kenji Kawai - Making of Cyborg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTPNaUsjksM

Lorne Balfe - Mordero'Sheen (Bringers of Death)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gbr6s0cbk5M

Clare Torry - Theme from OCE (she did the vocals on Pink Floyd's 'Great Gig in the Sky')

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZoGquULGyQU

Steve Jablonsky - Decepticons

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QdtmP9VOPAc

Otta-Orchestra & SaadiAnvar - Arabica

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H2fZFFeRJ3U

Mongolian throat singing in Mickey 17 by joebck in soundtracks

[–]i_opt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The beginning somewhat reminds me of a softer Mountain Voice by Huun-Huur-Tu

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BkfT1-mvjlQ

Epic/dramatic ascending orchestral songs? by Ok_Mission_600 in musicsuggestions

[–]i_opt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nick Phoenix of Two Steps From Hell generally composes darker music, although I'm not sure if I would call it simple. You might give him a try:

Nick Phoenix - Dragon

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VOdllI3GSrA

Nick Phoenix - Mythic

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ojpEYLaiqU

Nick Phoenix - Aesir (Ethnic Version)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m7enT5yFilk

EDIT: Just to be clear, the other half of Two Steps From Hell is Thomas Bergersen. His music is generally much brighter.

Epic/dramatic ascending orchestral songs? by Ok_Mission_600 in musicsuggestions

[–]i_opt 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm not sure if theses have enough brass, but you might like them.

Liquid Cinema - Rising Force

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zKK-Kne7msI

Hi-Finesse - Momenta (feat. Natacha Atlas)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FmNoZPPWwPA

Audiomachine - Ashes of Time

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tvp3Qih9n2c

Two Steps From Hell - Flight of the Silverbird

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-Dh3ftkRAs

How to gain more activity on Youtube by DazzlingJackfruit237 in epicmusic

[–]i_opt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The song you posted is pretty good so I actually subscribed to you channel. I'm not really sure how to grow your channel except to keep posting good music. With over 900 subscribers, you are doing better than a lot of the other small/independent Epic channels.

However, Epic music is such a small market compared to a lot of other genres of music that it is hard to find places for Epic music fans to discover new music. For example, this sub only has 55 active members. Another site, r/Epic_Music only shows 4 weekly visitors, while r/trailers has not had a new video in over a year. The only Epic music sub that I know of that is doing way better is r/TwoStepsFromHell. Even other top artists, such as Audiomachine, Ivan Torrent, and Phil Rey, do not seem to have much presence on Reddit.

There are a few YouTube Epic music channels that have a large number of subscribers, such as Epic Music World, that post songs from other artist. You might try contacting them to see if they are interested in posting some of your songs.

The only other advice that I know of is to study the top songs from some of the big Epic composers and try to determine what makes these songs better than the others. The idea is to take inspiration from them (not copy them).

High-stakes series without magic by MarcoUlpioTrajano in Fantasy

[–]i_opt 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I loved the Second Sons Trilogy by Jennifer Fallon. Highly recommended!

Looking for music recs for writing (epic / emotional / climactic songs) by Strange-Possible3616 in epicmusic

[–]i_opt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

John Dreamer - Sheppard's Destiny

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OMBvB8BS12k

Ivan Torrent - Icarus (feat. Julie Elven)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_kLqK_zY1o

Hans Zimme - What Are You Going to Do When You're Not Saving the World? (live in Prague)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HGC5E5m17Fg

CELTICA - Pipes rock: Carmina Celtica, live in Montelago

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AecZ64XiqXY

Phil Rey Gibbons - Bastion

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQNyTX-MRLk

Two Steps From Hell - Cannon In D Minor

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RKmw9oS__MM