NEWS

[03/04/2009] - New Song: "Canopy Of Sound"!!

I had the first couple of minutes of this song sitting around for over a year, and I finally took the time to sit down and finish it! This is my first downtempo track written under my Malachyte alias. Go to the Music page to listen!

[02/26/2009] - New Video Log on YouTube! First Episode is up!!

Well, I've decieded to start doing a video log on YouTube about my day-to-day life. This will include updates on my own music production, my music collection, my mountain bike and unicycle hobbies, my video game hobbies, as well as my reptile and amphimian hobbies! Click here to watch the first epidode! Be sure to subscribe!

[02/17/2009] - New Console Game videos!

I've added a ton of new Console Game videos including a bunch of awesome replays from the Monkey Ball game series. In addition there are some Guitar Hero Setlist scrolls as well as other miscellaneous proof videos. Go to the Console Games page to check them all out!

[02/11/2009] - New Song: "Protostar"!

My third completed Malachyte track is a bit different from the first two - "Twisted Forest" and "Toad". While these two songs focused on earthy and organic sounds of a more tribal nature, "Protostar" has a much more space-type feel, hence the name. While this song definitely still qualifies as Goa Trance it falls at the other end of the spectrum and is just an indicator of the wide range of styles that my upcoming Malachyte album will have! As always, please go to the Music page to give it a listen!

[01/15/2009] - New Mountain Bike and Mountain Unicycle videos!

I've just uploaded a new Mountain Bike video with all of the footage my friends and I shot in 2007 and 2008, as well as a brand new Mountain Unicycle video shot last month with the Santa Barbara Unicycle group! Go to the Hobbies/Sports page to check them out!

[12/12/2008] - New Song: "Toad" and New console game videos!

It's about time... that's all I have to say! My first completed song since April 21st, 2007. This is my 2nd song written in my new Malachyte style. Having several pet toads myself I thought it would be fun to try to express a primal toad-like energy through a song. Go to the Music page to give it a listen! I've also added some new console game videos: Platinum runs on every level in the classic Nintendo 64 game, Blast Corps. Go to the Console Games page to check them out - You may just notice that "Toad" shows up in a few of them! ;-)

[11/08/2008] - New Flash game videos and pictures!

I've added a whole bunch of new Flash game vidoes and pictures; 99% of them being every N user level I've ever completed. These videos will all be up on YouTube very soon to help direct traffic to my site! You can check them all out in the Hobbies: Games section!

[10/31/2008] - New Mountain bike video from Matt McCulloch!

I'll be adding more of my own mountain bike and unicycle videos in the near future. I have lots of footage which has been piling up over the last few years which I plan to edit and post soon. For now I've posted an awesome Helmet-cam POV video from my friend Matt riding the trail "Snakeback" in Bootelg Canyon, Nevada. Go to the Hobbies section to check it out!

[10/20/2008] - Video Games section is up!

Well, it's been nearly a year since I've updated my site, and what a year it has been. Friday, 10/17/2008 was my last day as an employee of lynda.com; starting tomorrow I will be doing contract editing from home. Over the last year I've spent too much time playing video games and not enough time writing music, but hopefully this major change in my work schedule and environment will allow all of that to change. I will no longer be working from 9am to 6pm in a depressing, windowless hallway, and since I can now make my own hours I will no longer be restricted by the fact that inspiration seems to come to me only between the hours of 11pm and 6am. However, I figured since video games have always been a significant part of my life I might as well post some of my video game accompishments here on my site. Currently the only things that are posted are my Guitar Hero FCs, but expect more pictures and videos in the near future. You can go to the Hobbies section to check out the new Video Games page, or simply click here.

[10/30/2007] - Malachyte.net is off the ground!

That's right, I've finally taken the time to sit down and do the necessary work to transition from ignitetrance.net to malachyte.net. Hopefully this will inspire me to start writing some more Malachyte tracks! The site isn't totally complete yet; I still need to add a background and a few other artistic details, but it's functional enough for now...

Listen to my track titled "Twisted Forest" if you are curious to hear what the new Malachyte sound is all about!

[09/26/2007] - Trip Euphoria Records is up!

Earlier this year, my friends and I decided to start a new music label promoting unique and creative Psychedelic Trance. Although it still needs some work, our website is finally up! Go on, check it out: TripEuphoria.com. We are currently searching for talented artists to join our team, so please feel free to send us plenty of demos!

[05/27/2007] - From Ignite to Malachyte...

I have decided to release my four tracks, Asteroid, Aquatica, Cryptic Power, and Elusive Dreams as an EP titled "Cryptic Power EP", and end the Ignite project for good. This EP will be available on the iTunes music store soon. "Twisted Forest" marks my first release as "Malachyte", and this is the project I will be focusing on in the future. A Malachyte website will be coming soon! Once the design is done, ignitetrance.net will automatically redirect to malachyte.net, but don't worry, all of my Ignite songs will still be available on the new site. Check the "Music" page for more details on the Cryptic Power EP.

[04/21/2007] - New song: "Twisted Forest"!

The fifth song towards my next album has finally been completed! For those of you who have become acustomed to my typical melodic trance style, be warned! This song ventures below the surface of trance music and deep into the forest... Go to the Music page to hear it.

[12/20/2006] - Track of the Day award at GarageBand.com!

I won the Track of the Day award at garageband.com for my song Cryptic Power! In other news, I now have a garageband page. To check it out, click here: Ignite at GarageBand.com, or simply click on the GarageBand link in the links section to the right.

[11/28/2006] - New song: "Cryptic Power"!

The fourth song towards my upcoming album, and my longest song yet, Cryptic Power, has been uploaded. Go to the "Albums" page to check it out. Be sure to go to the "Contact" page to email me and tell me what you think of this new song!

[11/23/2006] - "Nocturne" is now available on CD Baby and iTunes!

Click here to go to my album page on cdbaby.com. Click here to go to my album page in the iTunes music store.

[10/10/2006] - I am now a member of Twisted Sessions!

Twisted Sessions is a site run by the label Twisted, owned by Simon Posford. Simon is the mastermind behind projects such as Hallucinogen and Shpongle. Most of the songs you will find on my Twisted Sessions page are available here as well, but one track, "Legend", is exclusive. Check it out, and please take the time to rate my songs too! Click here to go to my page: twistedsessions.com/ignite

[09/21/2006] - Elusive Dreams updated!

I decided that the violin solo at 5:20 in Elusive Dreams could stand to be different from the melody that the lead synth plays throughout the song, so I composed a new part, recorded it, and replaced the old one. If you have already downloaded Elusive Dreams, be sure to replace your now out-of-date version with this final version. In any case, at least go to the "Albums" section to check it out.

[08/24/2006] - New song: "Elusive Dreams"!

Elusive Dreams, the third track for my upcoming album has now been completed. Go to the "Albums" section to check it out. Be sure to check out the other two songs for my upcoming album as well.

[04/29/2006] - Hobbies section is up!

The "Hobbies" section is no longer under construction! Check it out for some killer mountain bike and unicycle videos!