So, in honor of my "do one album in a genre you're comfortable in and then do one you're not comfortable in" pattern, I'm now onto a new challenging project!

I've got it narrowed down to three genres which I will detail below. I need your help to decide!

Psytrance:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psychedelic_trance

Artists in this genre: Infected Mushroom, Astrix'

Examples

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0XEmBCBB24
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xvCEgNgphyQ

This would challenge me because I'm used to thinking of traditional melodies in terms of notes and chord progressions. I would have to create melodies with sound effects and minimalistic ideas.


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Mock SHMUP soundtrack:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shoot_%27em_up

Games in this genre: Life Force, Gradius, Ikaruga, Raystorm

Examples:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=qx3vqy9_uSE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WyoJ-qVBEMQ

SHMUP music is extremely eclectic, and theres always movement and something aurally interesting going on. While I am comfortable writing videogame musics, what would make this challenging for me is that besides the kicks and maybe some hihats, I would have to create all of my instruments from scratch.

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Electroswing:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electroswing

artists in this genre: Greenskeepers, Translucent

Examples:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_sBZdSHAIZI
http://youtu.be/bPBxMrBcsU0

I've just been recently introduced to electroswing, and I love it. This combines two things I really love, early-era swing music and modern electric rhythms. This would challenge me because I would be required to sample from a library of early-era music and turn it into something brand new.

So.....vote!