Hope you all enjoy this composition! When I said I was done being a content creator, I very specifically said I was done doing my video game jazz remixes - I'm still a musician, of course, and will continue to post any original music I can share. This particular project was extremely fun to work on, truly an honor to be asked to make music alongside other great musicians for Wizards of the Coast and Magic: The Gathering :)

@Kydrou

2 жыл бұрын

You did an awesome work, and really bring cards to life with this composition.

@SquidwinYT

2 жыл бұрын

This is so awesome and I really enjoyed the captions as well. I felt like I could visualize everything you wrote with the music

@thatsruffdog

2 жыл бұрын

I just rewatched with CC (Composer’s Commentary haha) and I loved it. It’s so insightful and interesting with a great tone. The pacing was great for the most part; I was able to read everything. I think you need to have this in the video because I and many others usually don’t read the description. If you were to put a message to watch with closed captions I would put it at the end of the video so people can appreciate the music the first time around and rewatch it for the commentary. As always, your work is amazing but this one is especially outstanding.

@artaboveallzn

2 жыл бұрын

Super excited to see you composing for one of my favorite games. Glad to see more of your music in my feed!

@insaneintherainmusic

2 жыл бұрын

@@thatsruffdog Glad you liked the CC! I will add a little message at the end the next time I do it to encourage people to turn them on, that’s a great idea. Thank you!

What Carlos said: "I'm done being a content creator" What Carlos meant: "Yo the fun has just begun. Watch."

@rented1102

2 жыл бұрын

Can you please do an analysis of this on your channel. I'd like to hear your take on this.

@Namagi

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, me too!

@neeha9449

2 жыл бұрын

LET'S GOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

@aidaninsua

2 жыл бұрын

I’m very glad that’s what he meant

@doubtingthomas1777

2 жыл бұрын

Love those comment and your stuff Alex!

The quality of this original piece is unrivaled.

@paspan188

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely

@user-oe3mc9fn2k

2 жыл бұрын

Indeed

SOOOOOO GOOOOOOOD

@insaneintherainmusic

2 жыл бұрын

Thank YOUUUUUU

Oh man… after so many years of you arranging video game songs, you have put in the hours and made yourself unbelievably qualified to create music for any video game (or film - anything really)! Any future organization is very lucky to have you. Your life is just getting started. Super excited to see how much further you’ll go!

@j1mb058

2 жыл бұрын

Hey, I've seen you before, funny pink mouthpiece man!

if you told me 2 years ago that "they're doing a new kamigawa set and they got insaneintherain to do music for it" i don't know which i'd be more surprised by in any case, this sounds awesome

As a huge Magic the Gathering fan, this is certainly a crossover I never expected to see! So happy to see Wizards of the Coast supporting independent musicians like you!

@insaneintherainmusic

2 жыл бұрын

It was a fantastic opportunity :)

this fricken rules

So happy to just hear the sounds of your instruments again Carlos- this path you are taking is awesome and I can’t wait to support your future works. Best of luck buddy!

@thenicksta2704

2 жыл бұрын

likewise

@whim165

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah. We always loved Carlos tracks, and no matter the path, seeing him dedicated and doing such awesome music is everything that I could ask

@LunarianQueen

2 жыл бұрын

same here :)

This was so well done! Great shakuhachi writing Carlos, it was a pleasure to play and the rest of the arrangement is so slammin'!

@genericembarrassingusernam7843

2 жыл бұрын

I aspire to the level of weeb that I will learn a whole ass instrument to prove my dedication.

@cooldebt

2 жыл бұрын

Your playing absolutely gorgeous as always 💖

@jellycore1316

2 жыл бұрын

It sounded so great, agreed! ^^

@rcookie5128

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your Monster Hunter Jazz albums, especially the Pokke theme is so soothing! Wish they were purchasable in Germany/Europe.

No way you got picked up by MTG! Congrats, and looking forward to hearing more from your professional music career!

My lack of literary prowess stops me from actually potently expressing how your music has made me feel so I'm just going to say you working fulltime on your own original music inspires me.

No way this dude just peaced out for a month and came back with a banger

@Halberddent

2 жыл бұрын

Tbh that seems like a pretty accurate way to describe composing music

I LOVE the breakdown at 3:12, so many percussive voices intertwining and driving the beat of war. Amazing stuff!!

What an absolute stunning composition. I loved the commentary in the subs, really rounded up the entire piece - making it very easy to hop along the ride! Super happy to see you flourishing in original compositions ♥

@Hypercat0

2 жыл бұрын

ayy Jenny being everywhere

Someone hire this man ASAP as a main composer PLEASE. This song is amazing, glad you're pursuing your career doing original compositions.

I really love that you kept the river as part of the composition's story. It really adds to the atmosphere and mood! I'm a sucker for environmental storytelling even in music. And the Shakuhachi is beautiful. I could and will listen to this all day. I know this is for Wizards of the Coast but honestly I wish you could do a whole album of songs like this!!!

Insane stuff! I think the new direction you're taking couldn't be any better. Not only do we get more original content, but your commentary also gives some really inspiring insight. I can't wait to see what comes next!

I’ve never clicked anything faster in my life

The commentary is like the cherry on top. “The snare is so fat” LMAO. This sounds incredible!

This is beautiful! Talk about two loves coming together, Music and Magic!

@indemmar2244

2 жыл бұрын

I am feeling the same way ! Music, Magic, Japan and Cyber ! It is too much ! *o*

Loved the song, loved the instruments, loved the captions and being able to understand this in a different way I would've done by myself Your original compositions and the "more-than-the-jazz-guy" side of you are getting me really excited :D

@shreddedyeet

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this comment, I had no idea about the commentary until I read this, thanks!

Man played with our hearts just to say *AYO WE STILL OUT HERE DOING BETTER THAN EVER* 💜💜 Love you man!

When the world needed him the most, he returned... The epic, techno-ish Samurai vibes are really strong with this one!

The fact that Carlos's original compositions top almost all of the covers he did doesn't surprise me. His Creative Spirit has officially been let completely loose. Also can we appreciate the fact that his screams are worth listening to just by themselves?

When the beat came in at 3:00 I was floored, this is so good! And it's so cool that you got to work with MTG! also nice piano vibrato at 4:20 lol

Nothing can touch "Feels like home" but this is so good! Really love the "Japanese" theme. :)

This is the craziest crossover timeline. I've been an avid fan of both Magic and this channel so this is a treat to witness

Carlosssssssssss 😍😍😍😍 Man that was incredible, you're constantly blowing my mind with what you make. Also shout out to Zac, that Shakuhachi playing kicked ASS

Awesome piece, that captures Kamigawas new atmosphere perfectly, a conflict of technology and traditionalism. Caught between giant mechs and ancient spirits, Kamigawa Neon Dynastie is an awesome set and this the perfect song for the next draft.

@waterdrinker_

2 жыл бұрын

I didn't even know what the magic set was, but I thought exactly that. Techno Samurai

This is the best birthday present I could've gotten. Thank you for still sharing your amazing compositions with us! ❤️ (Also I'm hyped to see you collaborate with Zac Zinger)

@tantheman0921

2 жыл бұрын

Happy birthday 🎉

@mymo_in_Bb

2 жыл бұрын

@@tantheman0921 Thank you!

@jellycore1316

2 жыл бұрын

Aww, happy birthday!

@mymo_in_Bb

2 жыл бұрын

@@jellycore1316 Thanks!

@jellycore1316

2 жыл бұрын

@@mymo_in_Bb Aww, you're very welcome! ^^

That’s so awesome that you’re working with them!!!! And this sounds amazing! I love the water background

very mh rise esque! killer composition! those electronic soundscapes together with shakuhachi are amazing!

Zac Zinger! He's worked with Capcom to make some of the amazing Monster Hunter cover albums, I believe he worked on both the Swing and the Jazz albums! I used to listen to those almost daily for a long while (anybody reading this, look them up they sound incredible), I'm a huge fan of the MH soundtracks already and those albums just elevated music I already loved! So awesome to see two incredibly talented artists together like this

This slaps hard. I had to watch the video again when I realized there was subtitles. It was super fascinating to read the behind-the-scenes tidbits, music theory and the ~*~vibes~*~ in the subtitles!

2:45 this transition (beat drop?) gave me chills

@johnbryant989

2 жыл бұрын

Same here!

@BenjaminAnderson21

2 жыл бұрын

same

thank you for the subtitles, it really adds context to the whole piece

im so glad carlos is finally allowed to branch outside of the jazz cover industry and produce his own masterpieces such as this one!! you can tell hes really enjoying this typa stuff

Love it. The closed captions was a cherry on top

Having followed both your music (and Zac's!) and Magic for many years now, this feels like a fever dream.

I love the era we are in! This is so good!!

Gotta love zac on the shakuhachi

I'm so happy you landed a high-profile commission! We're all proud of you.

Good music has this weird power on me, it can bring me to tears. You made a grown man cry, Carlos, I hope you're happy.

This is what transcendence sounds like

If not having your awesome remixes means having more original stuff and a happy creator, it is well worth the sacrifices, this is freaking awesome

This was great! The CC idea was very cool to have also! Turned it on halfway through after reading your "about" notes, and such a neat idea!

This is great!! Congrats on the sponsorship!!

I love the Composer's Commentary in the closed captions!

What!?! A sponsored song!?! And with Magic no less! Congrats!

After listening to this, I actually had to step back because all I could think of was, "Wow, that was just incredible." You and Zac Zinger did an outstanding job with this piece. It actually left me in awe.

My dudes! The is a collab we all needed, glad to see some dope work coming from you brotha! Also holy drum pads Batman 😂

Seeing a crossover between my favorite game and the artist I listen to most made me so happy. Thank you for making this cool song.

There are so many really cool musical ideas in this one! Anticipating more original music releases, whether they be in the near or distant future.

This composition is incredible! Reminds me of Yu-Peng Chen's work on Genshin Impact & The Track Team's work on ATLA. I also really enjoyed reading the commentary.

As an avid DND player, this track actually got me specifically excited at the thought of a Neon Dynasty Sourcebook for 5e (kinda like how they did Strixhaven). The way you blended the traditional instrumentation with more contemporary style was absolutely fantastic and a perfect balance between the two.

This is the best original composition you've ever done! I loved the jazz remixes but these are my favorite!

Gosh, you have no idea how much it delights me to have a new Carlos slapper. This made my week, especially with subtitles on.

This is insanely good. I'm really looking forward to your future and I have no doubts in my mind that you will make it :)

YES CARLOS ACHIEVING THOSE DREAMS. We love your stuff, listening to your passion is way better than listening to something made out of pandering to an audience.

it starts off so chill and then explodes into an absolute banger

Potential game company: you can't use that song, it's ours! Wizards of the coast: you CAN use that song, it's yours!

This is actually one of the most perfectly made and performed pieces of music I have ever heard... ever.

The first music I heard from you was the song of storms from 8 years ago! I fell in love with your music immediately. I always thought to myself "How very fitting: his name is insane in the rain music like the man from the windmill playing the song of storms!" Since this was the first song I've ever heard, I thought that it was the your first cover ever. Specially considering how the name matches perfectly the song. I love your covers, but I agree with your decision to produce your own music! Coincidentally today was a special day that feels like I had a turning point in my life and your new song for Magic the gathering (one of your best music of all time) felt like It was posted celebrating with me! Keep going, I think you're doing an outstanding job!!! Thank you for creating some of the music that I'll cherish forever!!!

This is excellent. Wizards absolutely hired the right guy for this project. I'd love to see an accompanying animation.

I love seeing success stories like yourself and Tee Lopes who start-out making exceptional VGM covers and end-up becoming successful composers in the industry in their own right, just through sheer passion, talent, and hard work!! Can't wait to see the full circle of someone covering YOUR original game music :P

I absolutely missed hearing the sounds of your instruments man! This one was amazing and I’ll be here listening to it until you decide to bless us with another one of your original compositions. You’re really an amazing musician and it would be amazing to hear more of your original stuff!

Wow, this is gorgeous Carlos! Love, love, love the “composer’s captions” feature - it’s a lot easier reading along with the video! 🥰 I think I will look into the soundtrack now…

@AndyGneiss

2 жыл бұрын

The composer’s captions were a great touch to this. I hope they'll become a staple of this type of video.

2:45 is the best. Absolutely hits the feels when you reach that point

Carlos I just want you to know I've been a follower for years and I absolutely support you being an original content creator/composer. You're more than qualified after rearranging all those wonderful bgms.

Carlos, this is fucking amazing. That first dynamic change when you reach the city gave me chills.

And here is another instrument featured on the channel. I love the variety that you are able to bring in your compositions. And congrats on the sponsorship, hope you'll get more opportunities like this in the future :)

I love how every bit of song is described allowing you to immerse even more

ZAC ZINGER??? YOOOOOOOOOO!! I'm so proud of you, seeing you work with so many talented figures I love.

This is TOP NOTCH composition right here. I couldn't stop smiling while listening and reading the commentary. Not only is the music pure gold (could probably listen to it all day) but it's so apparent how passionate and driven you are to create something of your own and that clearly shows through in the music. You, sir, are amazing. Can not wait to see what's next! My only regret is not having watched this the second it was uploaded. After listening to it about 3 times in a row so far, this makes me really want a live action Samurai Jack project to start getting worked on. This song would fit perfectly with that, too

Absolutely love this!! One of my favourites and you can definitely get and Understand the story of what has happened in kamigawa

"Infinity war is the world's most ambitious crossover" Carlos:

I love this sound, weirdly, it sounds kinda in the same area of vibe as Natuto, that traditional Japanese music styling mixex with intensity and modern instrumentation is just perfection.

I don't know much about the game, but BY GOLLY THIS WAS OUTSTANDING. With the captions on in was so easy to get whisked away into the fantasy of the river and the neon lights !

Sounds good always (mean great beyond words).This is a big step forward in your career. I mean getting contacted by wizards of the Coast is pretty amazing. I'm happy for you.

I see Original Composition: I click. I see you were commissioned by a big video game, I pop off. I see you collab with Zac Zinger, the dude who did the Monster Hunter Jazz album? I can't wait to listen after class! Just listened, wow. Amazing job.

I think this is one of the battle themes that plays on the kamigawa map on arena! I heard this and was in awe! And now you tell me that Carlos was one of the one's behind it??? Hell yeah dude!!!

Congratulations on being sponsored by Magic the Gathering! They seem to be picking up a lot of content creators lately which is good, because it gives lesser known artists a chance to pursue composing music as a major career.

BRO THIS KIND OF SURPRISE SHOULD BE ILLEGAL!! I can’t wait for the day you do a entire score!

Wow, this is breathtaking! Carlos and Zac absolutely crushed it here. I'd say you blended these musical styles perfectly. I haven't played MtG in years, but I never thought it would be this channel getting me to look into it again! Such a unique creative direction with the return to a classic setting.

You are an amazing musician! I recently played through your composition on Spotify, and at that moment there wasn't any update from you after your last video, and you know what I said? what a waste of brilliance. But here I am! thanks for coming back, I truly love your work.

I'm absolutely blown away. I was really looking forward to hearing one of your original compositions after you announced you stopped being a content creator, and you completely blew past all of my expectation. Simply delightful.

My friend just got me in to MTG a few months ago. And now Carlos is scoring it. I have no idea how MTG can have a score, but I'm ALL for it!

Just... 4:57 :O Oooof, the levels of ethereal vibe from that synth, piano, and violin(?) combo just caught me off guard. Amazing work as always!

oh my god that white arturia keyboard is so beautiful i want it in my life literally right now

Carlos, the Closed Captions are amazing! The insight of your commentary is great, and I loved visualizing the scene you set up to go along with the song.

The fact that you're doing MTG music makes me like you 100x more now

Absolutely mind-blowing. It's the perfect juxtaposition between the sound of the strong, driving samarai-ese drum line and the futuristic flare of the synth koto. This piece and Zac Zinger is a match made in heaven. I am very amazed by your ability to feature such an exotic, delicate and almost poetic instrument without drowning it out in texture *AND* while keeping the drive of the piece. I have never heard the shakuhachi in such a high-energy setting, but this was definitely a remarkable first time.

had me slightly worried with that last video. But me absolutely fucking BANGING my head at 3:21 wiped any fear away. I am SO looking forward to the future of insaneintherain music

I love the captions explaining the flow and feel of the music

Man, i'm delighted to hear that companies have on boarded you already. Stunnning!!!

Ok so a year ago I did not see myself being a fan of Magic the Gathering. A friend got me super hyped for it (and thankfully there’s the Arena app that actually eased me into everything since I’m not a nerd) and I remember that Carlos was doing some Japanese style music for it and turns out that YES, this was made for what is currently my favorite card series that they have. So glad I went full circle back to this video

Love this composition! The director's commentary was also great. Appreciate that extra layer of effort

I can't wait for next original song, but I believe it will be worth to wait.

wowowow - came here after noticing you helped scruffy out in his original song, so cool to see where you're going!! this piece was super cool to listen through, and the story that you've told is stunning :D zac did so well, i never knew the name of the instrument he was playing until this video :0 your original music continues to freakin' slap and hope you get lots of opportunities to show it off to us here. keep kicking butt!!!