Jason's Music Archive

Introduction

Rock n Roll, music aficionados! Welcome to Jason’s music archive 🎵🎸
I'm a student interested in computing and a die-hard devotee of rock bands such as Green Day, Guns N Roses, and Gallaghers’ Oasis. I not only listen to music but compose it myself with Logic Pro as my music arsenal.

With an interest in language, I’ve also devised my own unique project which incorporates both linguistics and music. It’s an original attempt to create a music language, so I hope you also check that out:)

Music is a transcendental experience which words cannot fathom. I hope you enjoy my website content, and please share your opinions or any ideas via jasonrhee7126@gmail.com. ¡Adios!

My Musics

My Custom Linguistics

Titles are formed in alliterative pairs.
Guess what? Every alphabet has its own song!

Jason's Ultimate Track Remix 😎😎😎

# REMIX

The Ultimate Medley of Jason Music Archive's 8 Best Tracks!
Songs Mixed: Amp Ablaze, Fragile & Fragrant, Sesquipedalian Syntax, Rosa Roja, Iconic Idiot, ZigZag, Electric Echoes, Power Pop

Amp Ablaze

# Rock

My first music project! Amp Ablaze is my first attempt to create a full track with Logic Pro. Using only the guitar and drum, the song is simple yet vibrant. Feel the energy!
(The guitars were re-recorded later.)

Boulevard of Broken Dreams Lofi Remix ⭐

# Rock >> LOFI

Originally being a hard-rock song, Green Day's Boulevard of Broken Dreams is an anthem of the genre. As I've loved this song for years, it was a great pleasure to be able to remix this song. I've attempted a LOFI version - one you'd listen to while studying or reading a book.
P.S. Ambient sounds are made by vinyl.

Cosmic Celebration

# Disco

The Ghostbuster Theme Song by Ray Parker Jr. was the motivation for this song. Being slightly unfamiliar with the genre, I listened to other Disco songs for reference. Synthesizer manipulation was the key to creating my Disco vibe.

Dokkaebi Dew ⭐

# Rock

One of my proudest works, period. Dokkaebi Dew is composed only with a guitar on a drum. Starting as a rock jam session, I got a slick solo while fidgeting with my guitar - and I recorded it, which became the Dokkaebi Dew you're listening to right now.

Electric Echoes

# Hiphop

A bouncy vibe on hiphop, along with some guitar action. The solo has a new style; playing the same notes of different octaves. (I got that one from Boulevard of Broken Dreams) I also experimented with a few fx. They seem fine, but I personally prefer instrument sounds.

Fragile & Fragrant ⭐

# K-Pop # Ballad

This one's completely new; one of its kind, at least in my collection. I tried to go with a ballad song inspired by K-pop. The guitars are meant to replace vocals, so I played them as how the vocalists would sing.

P.S. I noticed while listening again that the intro somehow resembles Come Out and Play by Billie Eilish. Or maybe not.

Groovy Grimoire

# Pop

Not sure if it's Pop or Lofi, but the original intention was to make a Pop song.
The track has a complete song form: intro, verse, chorus, solo, and an outro. Aside from the guitar, I focused more on elaborating bass and chord tones.

Hello Hysteria

# Soul-hop # Hiphop

Hello Hysteria starts as soul and ends as hiphop. I learned throughtout the beatmaking that drums are the key to hiphop. As the heavy kicks appear, the thin melody suddenly transforms into a rich hiphop beat.

Iconic Idiot ⭐

# Hard Rock

Pure hard rock. I did what I do best - playing with those guitar amps. I emphasized a lot of details from scratches to guitar tone, gains, buzzing, and distortion. I didn't touch a lot of EQ knobs, because hard rock is meant to be noisy.

Jason's Journey

# Orchestra # Cinematic

Another orchestra vibe, along from the Sesquipedalian Syntax. Unlike the other orchestra song, Jason's Journey is closer to a cinematic. I added some ticking fx to convey a sense of time. I also put my name in the title:)

Kaze no Kenka ⭐

# J-Rock

I'm not a big fan of animes, but J-Rock was always a cool composition. The song exquisitely builds to the climax, then bursts out an entire narrative of its own. The title, Kaze no Kenka, means "Clash of the Winds".

Lucky Lady

# 80s

There is much more to music that just modern pop. This time, we go for the 80s, a retro-style music.

Maniac's Mansion

# Hiphop

A blend of hiphop with choir fx. In fact,the choir sounds seem to blend in perfectly especially for hiphop. I also attempted a bass transition, which turned out quite well.

Name of Nostalgia ⭐

# Reggaeton

A little less of dynamic, a little more of nostalgia. Name of Nostalgia is a slow yet steady song. Perhaps the groove would be perfect for a short dance!

Offbeat Oasis

# Fusion

I'm not sure what genre Offbeat Oasis may be classified as. It's fusion music, giving an eerie and somewhat strange impression to the listeners.

Power Pop

# Hiphop # Trap

Highly inspired by BlackPink's Pink Venom type beat.

Quite Quirky

# Jazz

Hmm HmmHmm ~

Rosa Roja ⭐

# Latin # Fusion

Rosa Roja (Red Rose) is a Latin style fusion music. Inspired from Calypso by Luis Fonsi, I used a Latin style percussion to create rhythmic tension. The highlight of this song is at the finale, where the magic happens... so listen closely till the end!

Sesquipedalian Syntax ⭐

# Orchestra # Drama

Sesquipedalian Syntax is an orchestra composition with an additional texture of the guitar. The guitar sounds like an ost from a K-drama (historical-play theme), perhaps in an action scene.

Tranquil Twilight

# LOFI

With soothing melodies and calm percussion, Tranquil Twilight is the perfect option when you need music to relax. The string instruments add a layer to the music. Syncopations are applied to the studio strings to capture dynamic progression.

Unveiling Utopia

# Future House

Everyone has their pursuit, whether they call it a dream or utopia. Unveiling Utopia aims to express individuals' adventures to finding their own utopia. They face hurdles, rewards, and companions. As an adventurer myself, I wonder how my Utopia will be unveiled.

Vexing Venom

# Dubstep

I'm not a big fan of EDM, yet I've always thought it would be a great experience to create one. With this track, I tried to emphasize that dubstep-style beat drop. DJ, here's the music!

Why Wonder?

# Experimental # Ambient

Just experimenting with unique sounds...

X is for Xerxes ⭐

# Persian

Again, with a new genre! The track weaves a tapestry of the soulful cultures of ancient Persia. With hypnotic rhythms, the enchanting melody brings you to the beauty of Persian culture heritage.

Yellow Yacht

# High Teen # Pop

Yellow Yacht has a high teen drama narrative. The song itself is quite casual but easy to listen to anytime, in any mood. I think the solo for this one also came out really well, so check it out ⛵

ZigZag ⭐

# Hiphop

Zigzag reminds me of arcades for some reason. The track has a hiphop drum beat, with a pop/rock style guitar on top. I've tried a lot of different solos, and the final version was closest to a rap. Overall, ZigZag is one of my best hiphop compositions so far.

Don't Look Back in Anger (Cover)

# Oasis

Early Footage of Don't Look Back in Anger (Oasis) Cover

Don't Look Back in Anger was my first song to play on the guitar, and one I still listen to nowadays. One day, I hope I can make a song as touching as theirs...

The Syntactic Ensemble

Sub

She

They

The musicians

dance(s)

perform(s)

Sub

She

They

The musicians

draw(s)

give(s)

show(s)

hand(s)

I.O.

him

her

them

D.O.

flowers

a jukebox

a Fender guitar

Sub

She

They

The musicians

find(s)

consider(s)

D.O.

the movie

classical music

hip-hop

lofi-music

the man

Complement

slick

boring

fascinating

handsome

* Music may be out of sync on some devices. If it occurs, try playing one more time.

THE TRANSLATOR

The Syntactic Ensemble is my custom project to create a new Music Language.

To aid your understanding, I built a translator/word combinator that translates English into the music language. Each sentence component corresponds to a musical fragment. Try clicking on the words and completing your sentence! The translator will play a musical piece that "means" the English sentence you just made:)

BACKGROUND

My music language was primarily motivated by the intellectual desire to create a language of my own. While searching for references, I wondered if I could use my music composition skills. Not only did music fit my project's rationale, but my composition software was practical for designing a language prototype.

The Art of Language Invention by David Peterson provided tips for me throughout the journey of language creation. Esperanto served as an existing example of fabricated language. In terms of music theory, I worked with Logic Pro to examine any possible cacophony within the resulting music piece. The countless combinations were a major challenge, but I could manage an algorithm to avoid musical discordance.

RATIONALE

The Syntactic Ensemble project means more than extraordinary music; it's designed for linguistic research. Most nat-langs (ex.English,Korean,Spanish,etc) show a successive presentation of grammatical components; imagine the nouns and verbs of English being presented one after the other. On the contrary, the instrumental structure of music presents all components simultaneously; this time, imagine all instruments playing together at the same time.

One of the reasons for implementing music was to experiment with this uniqueness. I envision my music language as a template for morphosyntactic research by investigating how people interpret the new language.

LIMITATIONS

The music language requires an amateur ~ expert level of musical hearing to fully decode the meaning. As it is devised as an experimental method, the language is also inefficient in terms of communication.

The current version is a prototype model. As more words are added, a more complex algorithm of music generation is necessary.

I do agree that my language needs several improvements. Still, the project was an invaluable experience in experimenting with the essence of language: syntactic structure. The Syntactic Ensemble is not my last project, but rather a stepping-stone to further linguistic research. In the near future, I hope to both develop this project and engage in new research to learn more about the realm of language.

ARCHIVE

These are the music samples of all words used in the translator.

Word	Sample File
I
He
She
They
The Musicians
dance(s)
perform(s)
is/are/am
became
like(s)
love(s)
practice(s)
draw(s)
give(s)
show(s)
hand(s)
find(s)
consider(s)
passionate
nervous
an aficionado/aficionados
a connoisseur/connoisseurs
flowers
a jukebox
a Fender guitar
the movie
classical music
hip-hop
lofi-music
the man
him
her
them
playing the guitar
cooking
singing
slick
boring
fascinating
handsome

That's all...

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Jason's Music Archive

I'd rather be hated for who I am, than loved for who I am not. - Kurt Cobain -

Introduction

I'd rather be hated for who I am,
than loved for who I am not.
- Kurt Cobain -