On a more technical level, I also intentionally kept certain musical elements consistent.
For example, the first two tracks are in the same key (D minor), are only five BPM apart, feature female old-school rave-influenced vocals, and share the same structure: intro, verse, buildup, drop, buildup, drop, outro. In the second half of the EP, both tracks feature male vocals and are designed to transition directly into each other when listened to in sequence.
By keeping these structural, tonal, and conceptual elements aligned, I was able to let the sound palettes contrast while still grounding the EP as one cohesive body of work.
Pro tip from St. Mary: You’ll become a better producer much faster by completing more songs, even if they’re not ‘perfect’, than by endlessly polishing a handful of tracks. Finishing teaches you far more than tweaking, and the faster you complete music, the more you’ll ultimately create over your lifetime (which is the whole point!)
