It's been a while since I did one of these! I'm trying to get back on the wagon, so here it goes... Diamond is a unique beat for me in the sense that it 1) utilizes a single, short string of sample, and 2) the sample contains no rhythm instruments whatsoever. I have a couple other tracks that do this as well, but they're few and far between. Diamond is the first and best of its kind to do this. The bass and drums on this track are both mine, built around the swirling keyboard sample. Eventually, one day I'd like to either recreate or re-envision the sampled part of this track and make a 100% original version of Diamond.

Diamond by Nik Furious [ 2:43 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Since it samples, Diamond's not on my album, Brilliant Shower. But a ton of great original beats are on there, so check it out!

Linkage: You can download the full Superior Tech mixtape here on the blog and check out my Superior Tech playlist on YouTube.

Josh Blair, my table-mate from the 2010 SPACE convention, has shared our collaboration for the promotional 2010 SPACE Anthology. It's called Fart Tennis, if that's any indication of the high concept at work with this piece...

Okay, so not too long ago, I posted some updates about Time Log, my ten-years-in-the-making time travel epic. Now Time Log is here, and there are two awesome ways to get your copy!

- You can download Time Log at DriveThruComics for $1.99

OR

- You can buy a print copy of Time Log over at the AudioShocker Store for $4.00 (we take PayPal)

Reviewers, if you're interested in getting a review copy, email me at nickmarino @ gmail.com.

And for those of you who hate paying for things and/or love the copy of Time Log you purchased and want more, a Time Log webcomic will be launching on the AudioShocker in August. Keep a watch for more.