“Summer Love” Remix Contest

a smooth, streetwise G-Funk hip-hop track rooted in Mansfield, Northeast Ohio, with a laid-back, soulful, and gritty West Coast funk sound, Use the Collatz hailstone sequence starting at 11, mapped to C major (MIDI notes: [55, 59, 53, 53, 57, 59, 57, 59, 53, 57, 52, 50, 55, 52, 50]) to create a simple 3–4 note melodic motif using analog synth leads or talkbox-style sounds, Keep the lead catchy and clean, Chord progression: Am7 → D9 → G13 → Cmaj7Use minor 7th, dominant 9th, and major 7th chords for a warm, ear-friendly groove, Add sus2 or sus4 chords sparingly for variation, Avoid dissonance and microtonal shifts — keep it smooth and melodic, Drums should feature swing-heavy, laid-back drum machine grooves with a punchy kick, crisp snare, and syncopated hi-hats, Use a deep 808-style bassline with subtle glides — smooth and funky but not overpowering, Add occasional claps or rimshots for bounce, Instruments:Analog synth leads (round and funky)Electric piano (warm Rhodes or Wurlitzer)

a smooth, streetwise G-Funk hip-hop track rooted in Mansfield, Northeast Ohio, with a laid-back, soulful, and gritty West Coast funk sound, Use the Collatz hailstone sequence starting at 11, mapped to C major (MIDI notes: [55, 59, 53, 53, 57, 59, 57, 59, 53, 57, 52, 50, 55, 52, 50]) to create a simple 3–4 note melodic motif using analog synth leads or talkbox-style sounds, Keep the lead catchy and clean, Chord progression: Am7 → D9 → G13 → Cmaj7Use minor 7th, dominant 9th, and major 7th chords for a warm, ear-friendly groove, Add sus2 or sus4 chords sparingly for variation, Avoid dissonance and microtonal shifts — keep it smooth and melodic, Drums should feature swing-heavy, laid-back drum machine grooves with a punchy kick, crisp snare, and syncopated hi-hats, Use a deep 808-style bassline with subtle glides — smooth and funky but not overpowering, Add occasional claps or rimshots for bounce, Instruments:Analog synth leads (round and funky)Electric piano (warm Rhodes or Wurlitzer)Sidecha

soulful, emotional R&B track in the key of A minor, centered around a descending chord progression: Am9 – G13 – Fmaj7 – Em9, The instrumentation should include warm Rhodes electric piano with full extended voicings, lush layered pads, gentle analog synth textures, and expressive electric guitar phrases with light ambient reverb, Use a laid-back, groovy drum pattern with a live feel—soft kick, tight rimshot or snare, smooth hi-hats with ghost notes and occasional fills, The rhythm should be subtly swung and organic, around 70–75 BPM, with a relaxed pocket and room for the music to breathe, The bassline should follow the root motion of the chords (A–G–F–E) but move melodically, using expressive slides, passing tones, and tasteful embellishments that complement the chord extensions, Include background vocal harmonies or light vocal ad-libs with a silky, emotional tone—nothing overpowering, just enough to add depth and soul, The overall mood should feel warm, intimate, emotional, and slightly

soulful, emotional R&B track in the key of A minor, centered around a descending chord progression: Am9 – G13 – Fmaj7 – Em9, The instrumentation should include warm Rhodes electric piano with full extended voicings, lush layered pads, gentle analog synth textures, and expressive electric guitar phrases with light ambient reverb, Use a laid-back, groovy drum pattern with a live feel—soft kick, tight rimshot or snare, smooth hi-hats with ghost notes and occasional fills, The rhythm should be subtly swung and organic, around 70–75 BPM, with a relaxed pocket and room for the music to breathe, The bassline should follow the root motion of the chords (A–G–F–E) but move melodically, using expressive slides, passing tones, and tasteful embellishments that complement the chord extensions, Include background vocal harmonies or light vocal ad-libs with a silky, emotional tone—nothing overpowering, just enough to add depth and soul, The overall mood should feel warm, intimate, emotional, and slightly

hood trap instrumental with the chord progression G major → F major → A major → D major, Start with a clean, ambient intro of arpeggiated chords soaked in lush reverb and subtle reverse delay, layered with vinyl crackle and a low drone, Transition into a heavy verse featuring palm-muted power chords matching the progression, backed by punchy 808 kicks, sharp snares, and syncopated hi-hats with rolls, Build tension using diminished and suspended chord variants with glitchy vocal chops, Breakdown with a chromatic palm-muted power chord walkdown from G5 to D5 and deep sub-bass, Midsection uses clean extended chords (Gmaj7, Fmaj7, A6, D9) with harmonic swells and whispered vocals, Add rhythmic muted chord stabs and glitch effects to rebuild energy, Outro fades into sparse arpeggios and ambient noise, Mix for radio-grade clarity with warm lows and crisp highs

G-Funk hip-hop track inspired by 90s West Coast rap, rooted in Mansfield, Northeast Ohio’s soul and grit, Use the Collatz hailstone sequence starting at 11, mapped to C major (MIDI notes: [55, 59, 53, 53, 57, 59, 57, 59, 53, 57, 52, 50, 55, 52, 50]) to craft a catchy 3-4 note melodic motif on lush, funky analog synth leads and electric piano, Use a classic G-Funk chord progression centered around minor 7th and dominant 7th chords, such as:Dm7 → G7 → Cmaj7 → Fmaj7These chords provide the smooth, jazzy funk vibe foundational to the style, Add subtle harmonic complexity with:Pentagon: Augmented triads lightly sprinkled for bright tension moments, Hexagon: Counter-rotating synth lines creating smooth interplay and groove, Heptagon: Layer major 7th chords emphasizing sweet, melodic thirds for lushness, Octagon: Use diminished 7th chord hints sparingly for tension in transitions, Nonagon to Hendecagon: Incorporate suspended chords (sus2, sus4) and 9th chords with gentle microtonal pitch bends

Northeast Ohio street racing, 140 BPM, Double-time boom bap, Ultra-fast lyric delivery, icy road grit, and turbocharged midnight tension, Designed for lyrical performance weapons, Key: A minorScale: A, C, D, D#, E, G, ACore Chords: Am9, Dm11, Em7, Fmaj7#11Chord Texture: Jazzy Rhodes w/ lo-fi tape hiss, flutter, tremoloInstrumentation:Keys: Warm, dusty Rhodes electric piano w/ fluttering tape mod and subtle tremoloPads: Atmospheric synth swells with cold wind textures and tire screechesAmbient FX: Turbo spool, reversed engine coughs, vinyl crackle, city windVocal Chops: Panned and filtered vocal chops: "no brakes, " "boost ready, " "419 run it"Drums:Kick: Thick boom bap kick with sub layerSnare: Dusty snare layered w/ metallic clackHi-hats: 58% swing with triplet hi-hat rolls and shuffle accentsFills: Glitched, racing brake fills and 16th/32nd snare flamsBass:Analog 808 w/ glide tuned to chord rootsSubmapped to mimic turbo lag/pull dynamicsVocals Designed For:Double-time fire raps