Indian Summer

Mark_Kostora wrote on 10/11/2025, 3:12 AM

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Tags: Rock, Music Maker artist, Other, Ambient

Greetings Magix community,

Here where I live in North America and probably in parts of Europe and Asia on certain years is an additional season of the year called by many as 'Indian Summer'. Indian Summer is a 2nd summer that can occur in the month of October. Here the Indian Summer can extend to late in the month of October.

In years past Indian Summer has been very welcome to many giving an extra few weeks of summer going into the Fall season. Many of us have noticed though that over the years Indian summer comes more frequently and seems to be longer than in past years. Indian Summer is a welcome occurrence when it is something in nature that most of us enjoy but if it extends into November and December due to the unnatural influence of human activities it won't be so welcome. I hope Indian Summer remains one of those natural events the we can enjoy and look forward to.

My music celebrating the occurrence of Indian Summer is a rock-ambient piece that I much enjoyed creating in my own studio with the help also of some good Magix loops that fit the theme well for me.

In my younger years I remember many rock performances that have an orchestral beginning. I also brought in the sound of a simple synth of the 70s that seemed to go with my past memories of seasons past.

I hope you enjoy 'Indian Summer' and my best to all of you!

Mark ;)

Comments

franco-galateo wrote on 10/11/2025, 6:52 AM

ambient track good.. sound of the good quality..very well

Franco

kreativ_music wrote on 10/11/2025, 7:48 AM

Hallo Mark, ein sehr schönes Stück das du da produziert hast. Gefällt mir ausgezeichnet 🙂💯👌👌👉❤️ Lg, Tine

Semelles-de-Vent wrote on 10/11/2025, 11:28 AM

je ne sais pas si "les grands esprits se rencontrent", mais les musiciens, si, ça leur arrive assez souvent. J'aime énormément l'ambiance de ton très beau morceau, à l'image de la sérénité de l'été indien. Il se trouve que j'ai composé moi aussi un morceau, très différent, avec le même titre. Comme quoi l'été indien nous est commun, même s'il nous a inspiré des sons différents

Jinty wrote on 10/11/2025, 7:17 PM

Hello Mark,

It's a Very Beautiful Track, You've done an Excellent job creating it!!!!!!!!!!!!

All the best,

Jinty.....

PATIENT-X wrote on 10/11/2025, 9:29 PM

Hi Mark, a wonderful original piece, beautiful piano, with a little guitar lead solo, lots of variation, cheers 😉👍🍺🍺🍺

badwashbear wrote on 10/14/2025, 8:55 AM

Hi Mark
Very nice piece of music
Very pleasant and calm, and the idea with the guitars is also great.
I really liked your song.💯👍👌

Vio-Project wrote on 10/14/2025, 2:04 PM

A wonderful ambient track with a first-class rock section! Top-notch instrumentation and superb mastering! The cover is very beautiful! 💯💯💯💯💯👏👏👏👏👏👍👍👍👍👍🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸👌👌👌👌👌👑👑👑👑👑💯💯💯💯💯

Here we simply say: late summer. 😉

Stay healthy, see you soon, and best wishes from Sylvio 😎

Alter-Falter wrote on 10/15/2025, 9:13 AM

... ... !!!

Philip-J wrote on 10/18/2025, 9:17 AM

Salute to Indian Summer!

Opening Drama: The track begins with a sweeping orchestral overture — not just dramatic, but mythic. It feels like the curtain rising on a seasonal farewell, setting the stage for what follows with cinematic weight.

Rock Meets Reverence: Aggressive guitars crash in like autumn wind through brittle leaves, yet they’re tempered by classical piano — a dialogue between rebellion and grace. It’s a sonic handshake between two eras, two moods.

Swooping Synth: The 70s synth tones don’t just decorate — they swoop, they glide, they mourn. Their analog warmth feels like sunlight slipping through October trees, honoring the fleeting beauty of Indian Summer.

Loose and Free Form: The structure resists rigidity. It wanders, it breathes. Like the season it salutes, the track refuses to be pinned down. It’s a musical embodiment of transience — here, then gone.

Emotional Undercurrent: Beneath the bravado and swoop lies a quiet melancholy. The track doesn’t just rock — it remembers. It’s a farewell letter written in sound.

Considering what our winters are like in Canada, I don't mind if our Indian Summers go for as long as possible!

Best wishes,

Philip-J

Mark_Kostora wrote on 10/19/2025, 2:27 PM

@Philip-J

Hello Phillip,

You seem to be writing a book on how to review and evaluate music that is sure to become a best seller! :)

The drama: yes off recording ... get all instruments, midi channels, FX functions ready, synths warmed up, and invite my spiritual music helpers to inspire me. Tune up like a symphony orchestra would. Raise my conductor wand (and record), and a 1_2_3 .., First inviting notes as the intro

Rock Meets Reverence: Yes I am the soul type of person with lots of reverence, but as an introverted quiet gentle soul I really need to express myself sometimes ... pull out the rock guitar and jam it

Swooping Synth: If I had a bumper sticker on my car it would say ... I ♥️ Synths ... The freedom they give us to make any sound but here I will let them be the gentle nature loving part of my song

Loose and Free Form: Ahhh yes ... give me my freedom and let me be me

Emotional Undercurrent: Well summer is near an end, enjoy the summer's end and the sweet smell of the drying leaves.

OK Phillip you have done an excellent job as a reviewer of my music once again. Yes cold in Canada it's a not so bad ... You know I once drove the ALCAN highway from Alaska to the lower 48's in the dead of winter. I guess the the snow is whiter on the other side of the rainbow because I always wanted to go up to the north and enjoy the beauty of the Great White North, and I dreamed of being a musher in my early years - lol

Best Wishes Phillip!

Mark ;)