Espen Kraft
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Righeira "Vamos a la Playa" | 1983 Italo Disco Banger Recreated
Righeira released Vamos a la Playa in 1983. A song about going to the beach and enjoy the atom bomb. Very depressing lyrics, but so uplifting music. Over the 4 decades since its release this has become an iconic Italo Disco song that is still popular mainstream.
On the B-side of the original vinyl release you find a semi-instrumental version which is gold when you try to pick out the separate parts of the arrangement. Gold Jerry, GOLD!
A client of mine wanted me to recreate it as faithful as possible, and now, with a Greek vocal, the song is ready to be enjoyed again, with a twist.
Here you can listen to the finished result:
m.ruclips.net/video/pnbwqlhF6_U/видео.html&pp=ygUaQmFzaWxldXMgcGFtZS...
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Видео

The Right Time (We Can Do It) | Espen Kraft Music
Просмотров 79114 часов назад
Find the track here: espenkraft.bandcamp.com/album/those-days-full-album This track is about grabbing opportunity by the balls and see possibilities. I decided to do almost all of the vocals through the Novation MiniNova Vocoder, with various strength, to create a dubious impression if it's a human boy/girl or a computer laying out the narrative.
The Terminator "Love Theme" | Cover by Espen Kraft
Просмотров 2,8 тыс.19 часов назад
The Terminator theme reworked as a love theme by Espen Kraft. Original music by Brad Fiedel. I made this with two synths from the 80s, the Korg DSS-1 and Korg MS-10. Everything is played live in 4 different passes (multi tracked). No sequencers used. This was originally part of a longer Korg DSS-1 video which is no longer available on my channel. Find my music here: Bandcamp: espenkraft.bandcam...
Saturday Night | Espen Kraft Music
Просмотров 1,2 тыс.День назад
Taken from my album "Those Days" which can be found here: espenkraft.bandcamp.com/album/those-days-full-album
Akai S612 under Midi CC control | Real-time fun
Просмотров 1,8 тыс.День назад
Real time control of the Akai S612 sampler from 1985. This is a short edit version of a previous longer video no longer available on my channel. Find my music here: Bandcamp: espenkraft.bandcamp.com/
Midnight Drive 3: Arcade | Espen Kraft Music
Просмотров 1,1 тыс.14 дней назад
Find the track here: espenkraft.bandcamp.com/track/midnight-drive-3-arcade
A great free Korg DW-8000 VST | AND controller/programmer for the hardware
Просмотров 6 тыс.14 дней назад
Free, very useful and with more than a couple of extra tricks up its sleeve. What's not to like? It sounds very close to the original synth. All my patch banks for the DW-8000 can be loaded into the FB-7999. Get it here: www.fullbucket.de/music/fb7999.html Here are my patch banks for the DW-8000 that's fully compatible with this plugin: thepatchbay.io/product/korg-dw-8000-fb-7999-ice-cold-ambie...
Korg DW-8000 Ambient Patches | Out now!
Просмотров 2,4 тыс.14 дней назад
Korg DW-8000 Ice Cold Ambient Patches from Espen Kraft. 64 brand new patches meant for ambient soundtracks, soundscapes and everywhere you want some moods going. Floaty, airy, frosty and ethereal movements. Strings, pads, bells and leads meant to be drenched in delay and reverb. Initial release price is $15USD or €15Euros if you're in Europe. This is my third Korg DW-8000 patch bank and if you ...
Those Days (Instrumental Version) | Espen Kraft Music
Просмотров 1 тыс.21 день назад
Find the song (with vocals) here: espenkraft.bandcamp.com/album/those-days-full-album
Buy this if you're looking for the cheapest and best short master keyboard
Просмотров 3,8 тыс.21 день назад
The SubZero ControlKey25. Almost always for sale at around $60 - 65USD. I bought mine years ago and it's been working great for the whole time. For those times I'm not in the studio and I want to make music with my laptop. I demand full size keys - CHECK 2 octaves - CHECK Knobs for CC messages - CHECK Octave buttons - CHECK MIDI Din port out - CHECK External power - CHECK This is the best bang ...
Living a Boy's Adventure Tale | Espen Kraft Music
Просмотров 1 тыс.21 день назад
Cover of the A-ha song. Find my music here: Bandcamp: espenkraft.bandcamp.com/
10 hit songs from the 80s without a long fade out | Not so easy to find, is it?
Просмотров 1,7 тыс.21 день назад
In the 80s it was very common to have long fade outs at the end of songs. It made it easy for radio jockeys to talk over the fade-out, introducing the next song or whatever. There were exceptions though and here are 10 songs from the 80s with full stops at the end. To prevent the video from being taken down I had to degrade the audio in the clips, as well as make the video a little more "choppy...
Future: Arrive | Espen Kraft Music
Просмотров 97728 дней назад
Find the track here: espenkraft.bandcamp.com/track/future-arrive
Finding that perfect sample loop point | Prophet X Tutorial
Просмотров 1,8 тыс.28 дней назад
The challenge is as old as samplers. Finding that perfect loop point was often impossible. You could get close, but rarely perfect. Some samplers made the task easier than others. Today I often use a program called SampleRobot to help make sample libraries for the Prophet X. That works very well for recording fresh, but if I have a sound from before, just ONE sample, and I want to stretch that ...
Akai AX73 - The White Analog | Short edit reupload
Просмотров 3,2 тыс.Месяц назад
Akai AX73 - The White Analog | Short edit reupload
Make That Call | Espen Kraft Music
Просмотров 1,6 тыс.Месяц назад
Make That Call | Espen Kraft Music
Keyboard Mag Feb. '90 | What Was In It?
Просмотров 3 тыс.Месяц назад
Keyboard Mag Feb. '90 | What Was In It?
Those Days Pt.2 (1982) | Espen Kraft Music
Просмотров 1,2 тыс.Месяц назад
Those Days Pt.2 (1982) | Espen Kraft Music
Golden Boy C64 edition| Espen Kraft Music
Просмотров 2 тыс.Месяц назад
Golden Boy C64 edition| Espen Kraft Music
What other synth can do THIS?
Просмотров 14 тыс.Месяц назад
What other synth can do THIS?
The Kung Fu Arcade | Espen Kraft Music
Просмотров 1,1 тыс.Месяц назад
The Kung Fu Arcade | Espen Kraft Music
Roland MSQ-700 Quantisation | Highly unpredictable and fun - borderline bizarre
Просмотров 3,9 тыс.Месяц назад
Roland MSQ-700 Quantisation | Highly unpredictable and fun - borderline bizarre
Sheeba | Espen Kraft Music
Просмотров 1 тыс.Месяц назад
Sheeba | Espen Kraft Music
Z&H Design HVC250 Parametric EQ | Analog Classic Tribute
Просмотров 1,3 тыс.Месяц назад
Z&H Design HVC250 Parametric EQ | Analog Classic Tribute
Don't Go | Espen Kraft Music
Просмотров 1,6 тыс.Месяц назад
Don't Go | Espen Kraft Music
Cole's Revenge | Espen Kraft Music
Просмотров 1 тыс.Месяц назад
Cole's Revenge | Espen Kraft Music
Clip gaining Vs. volume automation | KO
Просмотров 894Месяц назад
Clip gaining Vs. volume automation | KO
I Heard a Rumour | Espen Kraft Music
Просмотров 1,3 тыс.Месяц назад
I Heard a Rumour | Espen Kraft Music
Samples without clearance = Trouble | My Magnum Opus epicness down the drain
Просмотров 2,7 тыс.Месяц назад
Samples without clearance = Trouble | My Magnum Opus epicness down the drain
All my music is coming to YouTube - from this playlist
Просмотров 1,1 тыс.Месяц назад
All my music is coming to RUclips - from this playlist

Комментарии

  • @kingnono747
    @kingnono747 6 часов назад

    Merci pour la presentation . Marrant , la 626 a mon goût sonne mieux que la 707 ... j ai posseder la roland MK2 . Avc un bon sampleur on fait aussi bien ! ! ! 😂

  • @user-pj8rc3gy4m
    @user-pj8rc3gy4m 7 часов назад

    all 80's stuff?

  • @Marcel1979K
    @Marcel1979K 9 часов назад

    The playback costs 2 EUR....

    • @EspenKraft
      @EspenKraft 7 часов назад

      You're not the smartest guy in class are you?

  • @pepemomax
    @pepemomax 12 часов назад

    I listened to vamos ala playa with Los Joao en Mexico. Love both versions 👌👌

  • @PendelSteven
    @PendelSteven 16 часов назад

    Well, I've got the Arturia _Emulator II V. At least according to their website it is name _Emulator II V. Nice to see that there are sound from all the Emulators in this one, but anyhow. Doesn't matter for the tutorial how to make an 80s pop anthem. Thank you for making this video. Never thought of making a tune with just the Emulator. Or the Fairlight.

  • @seattledude2022
    @seattledude2022 17 часов назад

    0:24 gosh, did you use this mixer to make a dough also?

  • @cinemalulli
    @cinemalulli 17 часов назад

    Masterpiece

  • @SynthpoploverbyJohnOrie
    @SynthpoploverbyJohnOrie 17 часов назад

    This is amazing Espen.

  • @dissident4117
    @dissident4117 23 часа назад

    Great, what’s nice analysis. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 If I listen to the extended version the drums seem more sound that they used a LM1.

  • @9928RAFA
    @9928RAFA 23 часа назад

    Jajajaj Vamos a la playa ITALO DISCO 😂😂😂😂😂😂 very strong 🤣🤣🤣🤣

  • @5514815
    @5514815 День назад

    love that t-shirt!

  • @cohaagenup
    @cohaagenup День назад

    One of my favorite tracks ever, very nicely done! This sounds absolutely wonderful. I also love their hits No tengo Dinero and, specially, Inamoratissimo.

  • @lofimat3856
    @lofimat3856 День назад

    yu play like 6 year old child.

  • @djgilevans
    @djgilevans День назад

    Hello Espen. Last week I played this track on my Live DJ Set. I love this song since it was released. Thanks for this new fresh version.

  • @user-nu7xx7pc1d
    @user-nu7xx7pc1d День назад

    in Latam this song was very popular around 1984

  • @ProfCalculon
    @ProfCalculon День назад

    Oh i miss the 80s so Much. The Best Decade, Music, Movies, Cars, etc. 😎

  • @charlesdesancerre
    @charlesdesancerre День назад

    The problem with Behringrrr will be the future… but who cares about the future?

  • @domlucie9764
    @domlucie9764 День назад

    Sinclair ZX Spectrum!

  • @gullyfoyle6354
    @gullyfoyle6354 День назад

    That's really amazing how there is lot much more than meet the eyes (hear, in that case)! :) The whole arrangement of the song is a synth delight, and confirms that there were professional and good musicians behind most of the Italo Disco scene. Pure ear candy! Thanks Espen for sharing.

  • @AlexCBrandon
    @AlexCBrandon День назад

    Really appreciate you going into this. Probably too much to hope for but when editing plugins, do they show up on the DM3 screen?

    • @EspenKraft
      @EspenKraft День назад

      No, nothing like that shows up on screen.

  • @Gerald_Daniel
    @Gerald_Daniel День назад

    Beautiful lyrics

  • @BboySalamon
    @BboySalamon День назад

    The customer did a very wise and correct thing, by ordering the original instrumental, nothing can surpass them. Well done. I have heard only one cover in my life, that surpassed the original sound of the composition. This is Wolfgang Gartner's remake, of the original song by Tiësto - "I Will Be Here". Maestro Kraft, I wanted to ask you: how do you insert into your songs and rebuilds, the sound and individual effects, of instruments that you do not have? For example, in this video here, I see and hear that you used a Linndrum machine and, I think, an Arp synthesizer. It seems that you do not have them, in physical form. Are these VST plugins? They sound very high quality.

    • @EspenKraft
      @EspenKraft День назад

      Thanks! Drums are easy, I use my custom Linndrum samples. I've had these for years. If I have to make a synth sound from a synth I don't have it's pretty easy to make that from another synth. I am a synth programmer after all and with 30+ years of experience that's not very difficult. Side by side, you'd hear the difference, but in the mix and as a whole it doesn't matter.

    • @BboySalamon
      @BboySalamon День назад

      @@EspenKraft Thanks a lot Maestro Kraft!

  • @DarkSideofSynth
    @DarkSideofSynth 2 дня назад

    Oh man, you bring me way back to that '83 summer here in Italy. A MASSIVE smash hit, this was everywhere - you opened your fridge and out the song came ;) You nailed it, very very faithful. The La Bionda brothers' production back then was incredible. Cheers! Extra points for the Speccy t-shirt ;)

  • @RomanRyabtsev
    @RomanRyabtsev 2 дня назад

    Who else are sure, that beautiful music ended in 90's- thumbs up!!!

    • @maccagrabme
      @maccagrabme 21 час назад

      I think interesting electronic music continued into the early to late 90s with bands like Electronic, the 80s sound had all but disappeared by then. I don't know about you but it seems like the sound of modern mainstream music beyond the late 90s hasn't really moved on very much at all, its the same type of sound and I've never really liked it.

    • @RomanRyabtsev
      @RomanRyabtsev 2 часа назад

      @@maccagrabme I'm not talking about the sound, - the melodies ended

  • @RomanRyabtsev
    @RomanRyabtsev 2 дня назад

    I fuckin love this song and your reconstruction!!!

  • @mrdali67
    @mrdali67 2 дня назад

    This brings so many memories .. actually I hated this track .. its basicly "one sentence lyrics" .. Lets goto the beach 🤣I was 16 that summer

  • @mrdali67
    @mrdali67 2 дня назад

    Nice disection .. I'ts really a very simple arrangements once you get the right sounds. First I was like .. that bass is no way near right, and when you added that standard Roland E bass it was spot on .. lol that surpriced me. I am not an expert .. but isn't this Spanish .. people talk italy pop .. ? (I know Esbens version is greek 😉)

    • @DarkSideofSynth
      @DarkSideofSynth 2 дня назад

      The duo was Italian but sang a few tunes in Spanish. The other big hit in Spanish was No tengo dinero. Plus the style is italo disco. The song talks about post nuclear war life on the beach ;)

  • @microbug3487
    @microbug3487 2 дня назад

    Great Job! BTW: That "blown" sound after the "jamaican"/Synth steel drum one seems to be out of the Fairlight Library, you can hear the same sound on the Buggles' second Album "adventures in modern recording", where it gets used several times, e.g. in "vermillion Sands". Greets, Dietmar

  • @starwalker.odessa
    @starwalker.odessa 2 дня назад

    Love this sound, thx ;)

  • @BboySalamon
    @BboySalamon 2 дня назад

    Thanks a lot maestro Kraft! Beautiful, eternal Italodisco, from the cosmoromantic 1983, rules forever.🇮🇹🎹🎼 Authenticity of your instrumental is 99,9%, I guess, with a very high quality, excellent work. That’s what I love, with all my heart- retro dance songs rebuilds. Hope that another Italodisco superhit of 1983, “Ryan Paris - Dolce Vita”, will be next.👍

  • @halcyo
    @halcyo 2 дня назад

    Man, they really don't make anything that sounds like this stuff anymore, do they? I have an SQ-80 that I got for $100 (it was very grungy in a garage, so I had to do a lot of cleanup), that I've only recently really learned to adore. I better grab a couple of these other Ensoniq's before these become the big desired, overpriced vintage synths going forward.

  • @lamborghinimiura7625
    @lamborghinimiura7625 2 дня назад

    I've been meaning to learn from this song, so thanks.

  • @pc9611
    @pc9611 2 дня назад

    Thank you for this video, Espen - it's right on point and extremely helpful. And thanks for the great preset packs!

  • @DanielRojasBuscaglia
    @DanielRojasBuscaglia 2 дня назад

    Wonderful work Maestro. Bravissimo...

  • @timothydahlin5321
    @timothydahlin5321 2 дня назад

    Do you have a picture of the checkbook?

  • @doordedeur
    @doordedeur 2 дня назад

    With AI you could just delete the voice from the original recording and have a backing track without effort.

    • @EspenKraft
      @EspenKraft 2 дня назад

      Sure, and you'd get a nice lawsuit on your doorstep if you tried to release it.

  • @The7dioses
    @The7dioses 2 дня назад

    Wow ! I remember this as a huge hit early eighties in Argentina we heard the spanish version :)

  • @fulge0903
    @fulge0903 2 дня назад

    In U-he Diva plugin your can find a patch that sounds identical to the original brass of this song. It's not a sample, is generated in real time by analog modelling algorithms.

  • @orchestralcinematiceducation
    @orchestralcinematiceducation 2 дня назад

    Haha, have not watched this video yet but cannot wait! I loved everything Italo-Disco from 1983-1986. Miko Mission, Scotch, all the usual suspects, as well as 'under the radar' masterpieces like 'Carillon' by Parsifal. The video to Vamos a la Playa was super-weird, if I remember correctly. Wrist phones?

  • @DimiKaye
    @DimiKaye 2 дня назад

    Fun fact, my 5 years old comment is still on Basileus' video of this song. I had no idea you made it 😄 Vamos a la Playa was a super hit here in Greece at that time. I remember listening to it when I was 12 years old, at my uncle's summer bar (which was right next to our home).

    • @DarkSideofSynth
      @DarkSideofSynth 2 дня назад

      Hello there! YT is such a small world. I still remember when this came out here in Italy and it was everywhere, a smash hit.

    • @DimiKaye
      @DimiKaye День назад

      @@DarkSideofSynth Hey buddy! Good to see you here mate :D Yeah man, I still love it and that driving bassline in the verses makes me want to headbang!

    • @basileus8038
      @basileus8038 День назад

      It pays to get the best!!!! Espen nailed it! Surpassed my dream expectations!

    • @DarkSideofSynth
      @DarkSideofSynth День назад

      @@DimiKaye Absolutely!

  • @mickec5245
    @mickec5245 2 дня назад

    Great memories from Italy in my youth, going to those outdoor disco events in the 80's. 😊

  • @Krzychu-bh4rl
    @Krzychu-bh4rl 2 дня назад

    I would like to visit Greece again so 😢

  • @riesling4007
    @riesling4007 2 дня назад

    Great job! You ARE the eighties! 👍

  • @trysis260
    @trysis260 2 дня назад

    Forgot the best one "SIRIUS" by Alan P. Project.

  • @NiamorH
    @NiamorH 2 дня назад

    So fun to try to recreate an old track :) But also very time and energy consuming! How long did it take to recreate this one?

    • @EspenKraft
      @EspenKraft 2 дня назад

      I honestly can't remember how long it took. This was 5 years ago. I guess 3 days or so. ;-)

  • @zhugeliang1000
    @zhugeliang1000 2 дня назад

    As I always say: Italo Forever

  • @SenorTropiCat
    @SenorTropiCat 2 дня назад

    Wow, it was a great surprise, one of my all time favorite songs. Excellent video! The recreations is spot on, congratulations!

  • @wallyelectronicsformusicia8646
    @wallyelectronicsformusicia8646 2 дня назад

    me la ricordo benissimo

  • @RaquelFoster
    @RaquelFoster 2 дня назад

    LOL we had to listen to this in my high school Spanish class in 1992. I still remember the crazy teacher explaining the lyrics. But she was embellishing them a bit, and she said, "The radiation... It... makes your hair green!" 😂

  • @alejandroruvalcaba1653
    @alejandroruvalcaba1653 2 дня назад

    2024, I have the dub version in a playlist and come back to it, Super recreation!!!👍👍