I've been having trouble figuring out a way to do a instrumental without capturing attention with voice samples, but not really ripping the keys with a solo. (without it sounding fusion-ish) This one I tried doing some simple and strange synth lines that are sort of "there" to stand in for a melody, but doesn't scream out like a solo. The waw-clav is a bit more solo-ish, but still holding back to minimal, simple phrases. Anyway, keyword is "passive foreground". The melody is in the foreground, but still pretty ambient.
Notice how the groove is re-interpreted over and over by the bass and keys as the song progresses. Second half I was wondering if I should make brand new melodies for sake of variation, but decided to keep it the same for continuity.
Anyway, great tune to chill out your memorial day hangovers.
