JohnDavid's Music Page

초대길 Cho Dae Gil

♪ Produced between 2025.09.08~2025.09.26

I participated in my first game jam in September, in charge of audio. I never thought I would end up working on a game in any capacity. Sure, It's a daydream of a lot of kids who grow up with games, but it's not something I ever thought seriously about. Then all of a sudden I was on a team, we held meetings, and got to work. Seeing what the concept artist whipped up inspired my decision to create a soundtrack inspired by old school dance tracks.

In the end, my team did not produce a playable project. After the first week, communication was sparse. Scope was too wide. Direction was vague. All my teammates, though each from separate countries, got sick at the same time as if they lived together. They're all feeling better now, I hope. Regardless, I enjoyed working on this. The jam provided me an excuse to really focus on a musical project and I was able to get my work done so I'm satisfied. Please check it out one time.

The opener has a laidback swing feel that was intended to be used in multiple situations, or even as a sort of theme for the main characters. The second track raises the energy with a more straightforward upbeat feel, while its B section adds a contrasting lounge vibe. The final track was intended to be used for the boss section or other tense scenarios. A darker mood, but maybe the most fun to dance to. The title of the EP and individual tracks are not related to the theme of the game jam. They have everything to do with a yummy snack I enjoyed.

River Beach

♪ Recorded on 2025.04.12

An acoustic guitar piece spontaneous in both composition and recording. Overdubs recorded through a hand mic lying on my desk.

Played other instruments from a young age, but I picked up guitar much, much later. Even after buying a Telecaster from a store closing sale I had trouble getting started and put it away for a long while, that is, until a few years ago. It feels great to be able to play a chord-based instrument that allows the performance of almost any song on its own.

My brother lending me his acoustic guitar sparked even more inspiration. Cable-free, reverberations on my chest, always being at the center of the sound, having less of a weight burdening my shoulder. I could soundtrack my walks and visits to the creek or the park.

Since learning guitar, I've written many bits and pieces, but fully-formed ideas have been a struggle. In contrast, each part in River Beach was improvised on the spot and recorded in mostly single takes. Letting things flow like the streams filled with spring showers.

Juicy Grooves 🍹

♪ Produced between 2023.08.18~2023.10.22

This playlist contains short tracks I created based on "juice orders" by users on a message board that was run by my friend. Orders were made by either giving three keywords, or a single keyword combined with choosing ice and sweetness levels. Genres or artists as keywords were not accepted. I then interpreted them in my own way and came back with a track that was hopefully to their satisfaction.

This idea came to me while I was looking for a fun way to practice making more music, then actually share it with others. The unique prompt format of a juice order provided both creativity-inducing restrictions and relief from the worry of trying to fulfill potentiallly overspecific requests and falling short. A light-hearted excuse to send little gifts to friends using what I have to offer. It was a lot of fun to challenge myself in this way. I appreciate everyone who participated and helped me grow. Not sure when and where, but I'd like to set up shop again one day.