Shadows of the Sun

Intro (0:00 - 0:20) [Ambient Atmosphere: Start with subtle vinyl crackle and light rain sounds. Ethereal pads play a soft A minor chord, soaked in reverb. Distant handpan notes emerge, adding a meditative feel, with light delay and long decay.] Verse A1 (0:20 - 1:00) [Bass & Drums Foundation: Introduce a deep, warm dub bassline with lots of space between notes. Drums kick in with a slow, steady beat—muted kick, reverb-heavy snare, and crisp hi-hats. Handpan plays rhythmic off-beat strikes, creating a flowing, metallic texture.] Chorus A (1:00 - 1:30) [Handpan Melody: The handpan transitions into a melodic role, playing simple, haunting motifs that resonate with reverb and delay. The bassline and drums remain steady, while the snare gains extra delay to create spacious echoes.] Bridge (1:30 - 2:00) [Breakdown & Ambience: Strip back to drums, bass, and handpan. Field recordings of a French cityscape subtly fill the background, adding depth. Handpan notes ring out sparsely, blending with a floating flute or accordion melody.] Verse A2 (2:00 - 2:40) [Full Groove: Reintroduce the full groove—drums, bass, and handpan. The handpan alternates between rhythmic off-beats and melodic fills, echoing through the mix. A melodica plays a soft, airy lead that complements the handpan’s metallic resonance.] Chorus B (2:40 - 3:10) [Handpan Solo: The handpan takes center stage, performing a more complex rhythmic and melodic pattern. Bassline variations and additional percussion add texture, while the handpan harmonics shimmer in the mix.] Breakdown/Outro (3:10 - 4:00) [Stripped Back Finale: Gradually strip away elements until only the handpan, bass, and ambient effects remain. The handpan plays slow, reverb-drenched notes, fading into the distance. End with ambient pads and soft echoes as the track fades out.]