Shannon - Let The Music Play (Instrumental Cover)

Shannon's 'Let The Music Play' was a synthpop, freestyle track released in 1983. One of the best dance tracks from the 80's. I used Cubase 6 Elements and various software synths listed below. Please also check out my Soundcloud account: / juno-dreams
Drums - 808 Samples in Kontakt
Synth Bass - ImpOSCar
Arpeggio - Prophet V
Synth Rise - ImpOSCar
Bell\cowbell sound - FM7
Synth Brass - Jupiter 8V
Synth Strings - Jupiter 8V
Synth Chorus riff - Jupiter 8V and Prophet V
Ghostly Synth Strings - Prophet V
2 Percussion effects - sampled from the original song
Synth percussion riff - sampled from the dub version

[@chrisj777]

This is insane! Can't tell the difference from the original

[@RetroPhaeax]

10/10, 12/10 for the ghostly synth strings.

[@K3NTCLARK]

Spot on! Spot on!

[@XxDigisongXx]

The best of the bests ❤❤❤❤

[@rhianjones1319]

I love this instrumental Cover of Shannon “Let the music play”

[@willdatsun]

You've done it again. This must have been one of the harder ones. well done.

[@iunderstand118]

You cover some of the great ones even we may not know yet. Today, it's 3, including "Space Age Love" and "Living on Video"💫💫!!

[@amulpatel]

how is this possible???? you sir are a magician!!

[@BreannaMae]

Absolutely anything is possible if you know what you're doing.

[@themadlad8483]

@@BreannaMae bold words mr/mrs divine

[@BreannaMae]

@@themadlad8483 Ms. Divine :P

[@themadlad8483]

@@BreannaMae my greatest apology ms.divine I didn't want to insult you or your husband if you had one 😉

[@thecockneyaccent]

This is why I subscribed to your channel... a week later and BAMM! This comes out. Nicely done sir.

[@michaelanthony2449]

Beat is fuckin fresh fuck now a days man 80s an 90s forever

[@OpenDebate365]

Dude incredible cover. I tried to check if you incorporated even the most subtle parts from the original song and sure enough you did. Phenom-Job.

[@drewrutberg5393]

If you hadn't listed this as a cover I'd think it was the original with the vocals stripped off. I've loved this tune for more years than I'd care to admit. Just saying nice job doesn't seem to cut it. Impressive my friend.

[@technomage6736]

I love pop-locking, but this shit makes me wanna start dropping breaks! This track is a keeper.

[@opalescentmica]

You did it, you let the music play!

[@onionhat9141]

The 80’s relived by Cubase! Amazing work!

[@RevengeIsPain]

Your instrumentals are outstanding! Loving the 80's ones especially.

[@marcosenriquez2767]

Magic, Magic, Magic, Magic ,Magic ,Magic

[@tedmuss]

Fantastic job!.....your ear for detail and sound is impeccable, I love this track

[@chrisj777]

All I can say is "Wow!". Speechless.

[@HoshizakiYoshimasa]

1994, street hockey game, original version of this song playing on the boom box!

[@jcsfx710]

wow dead on the money.. i know because i bought the original RECORD... and i have it also on cd... really well done congrats on them skills..

[@djcountryblack6878]

Listening to this I somehow found myself with a broom outside moonwalking and pop locking.

[@MrPlattenKarton]

Amazing! One of my favorite dance tracks of all times now as an authentic instrumental. Great job!

[@agustinjuarez7500]

One of my favorite songs, like it, simply incredible!

[@angelale983]

Excelentttt song...Master....

[@arnaldotabosa1680]

Bons tempos !

[@mikebeyer5655]

this is fucking fantastic, damn.

[@FTech2nd]

Whoa, like Joey Lawrence! This is bit by bit identical to the original! Props to you Vdub.

[@ricardorodriguez7270]

Espectacular el tema en versión instrumental

[@rubenmolina1449]

LO MEJOR QUE ESCUCHADO EN COVER APLAUSOS MAESTRO

[@lorenzoo955]

toute mon adolescence ! ;-)

[@abelsantamaria9032]

These covers are awesome

[@LFOVCF]

Superb!

[@REXXSEVEN]

Excellent

[@grandmasterflash1967]

one of my all time favourite freestyle songs. I used to breakdance to this. you have an incredible talent. may I ask what settings you used for the synth strings and synth riff, please?

[@michaelanthony2449]

Sounds fuckin perfect this beat is killa

[@rekaepa]

Damn this is HOT!!

[@waltercotto6388]

No words needed..

[@Marcelo-kd2pv]

O máximo! Ouvi muito essa música nos anos 80!

[@ericlessalmeida5525]

Show de bola...

[@wysiwyg2489]

Awesome work, I play electric bass and if there is a song I'd like to master, this is this one.

[@kjcantgame]

SOLID GOLD. I BOW DOWN TO YOU!!!! :D

[@lordtoranaga]

so good. you nailed it

[@Mkaymufc]

Great song, great cover. Well done.

[@juanmoralesarias4175]

bonita vercion instrumental de una gran epoca de la musica

[@DjAlexGaytan.]

Subscribed! Love your work! I been dj for 15 years

[@DavidBoura]

You do it again, awesome...

[@PROSTO4Tabal]

wow. super quality! when new instrumentals ?

[@UNIVERSENORTHERN]

PERFECT.......10 POINTS

[@sirguyverknight1895]

will you do a instrumental Cover for shanon "Give Me Tonight "

[@shumoon1]

I agree. That would be an epic encore.

[@ozyleandro954]

Excelente trabajo amigo felicitaciones !

[@italodiscohd]

i really hope you do music for a living :P you have the golden ears!!

[@JuanLoveTV]

Incredible!

[@ALdavidBrasil]

Fantastic!

[@couchgamingtv9593]

Damn bro, starts getting quite fresh at 00:50! ~CGTv

[@CentralSouthMusic]

Very good, almost like the original.

[@davidabraham181]

You are the man!

[@Beephouse]

Awesome cover!

[@vicmichaj5557]

best beats 👌👍

[@jimloops8093]

Excellent work. Well done.

[@pabpab8205]

Brilliant reboot

[@juanmoralesarias4175]

Master piece!!!

[@kennylee5621]

Awesome. Nice work !

[@thomasd7475]

YESSSS!!!! Excellent!

[@laurentkasprowicz]

Awesome work ! thanks

[@raulxavier1271]

DAYAM!!!

[@moriscengic]

wow! just like the original. Good work. amazing!!!!

[@jp2650]

I'm shocked 😱

[@juancalux09ify]

Very good

[@scottthompson9720]

Proof independent record labels create 1000 times better quality music artists and SONGS ;)

[@damian-795]

great mate ;-)

[@nategray4880]

We started dancing And love put us into a groove As soon as we started to move The music played While our bodies Displayed through the dance Then love picked us out for romance I thought it was clear The plan was we would share This feeling just between ourselves But when the music changed The plan was re-arranged He went to dance with someone else We started dancing And love put us into a groove But now he's with somebody new What does love want me to do Love said Let the music play He won't get away Just keep the groove And then he'll come back to you again (Let it play) Let the music play He won't get away This groove he can't ignore He won't leave you anymore No, no, no He tried pretending A dance is just a dance But I see He's dancing his way back to me Guess he's discovered We are truly lovers Magic from the very start 'Cause love just kept me groovin' And he felt me movin' Even though we danced apart So we started dancing And love put us into the groove As soon as we started to move As soon as we started to move Love said Let the music play He won't get away Just keep the groove And then he'll come back to you again (Let it play) Let the music play He won't get away This groove he can't ignore He won't leave you anymore No, no, no He tried pretending A dance is just a dance But I see He's dancing his way back to me He's dancing his way back to me Love said (Let the music play) Let the music play (He won't get away) Just keep the groove And then he'll come back to you again (Let it play) Let the music play He won't get away...

[@MrSteviebaker]

Tis is cover ??? It´s soooooo close to the original-version. It´s unbeliveable.....

[@TransistorBased]

The Galleria- Calling Card

[@bennyblancobx45]

Thanks for consistently posting instrumentals that are in my opinion the exact same as the original... what are the chances of doing..."candyman" by the Mary Jane girls???

[@skitzothedon2363]

Not gonna let devil covid stop me, Mind on the grind for the cheddar I'm a get it/ Said and I meant it make a difference an instance/ Reaching the distance causing tide like crimson/ Lift a church up the hill call me Winston/

[@rhianjones1319]

“I love this instrumental version of Shannon Let’s play the Music”

[@florif3792]

Absolutely great!!!! Congratualtions! Please make also the cover for the Give me tonight! I also try to work on it. As a hint I just found yesterday the arp is done by Roland Sh 101 ( see the Lush 101 vst for it). Could you send me this Cubase midi file please?

[@ThrillogyEnt]

Your cover of Shannon's "Let the music play" is fantastic. Anyway I could pay you to do a remix for me? for live drumming (Minus kick and snare down a bit). I'll gladly pay. Let me know asap - thanks! Killer Job!

[@jimmez]

What kind of synth was used on rhythmical bell chords on the intro? I've heard other songs later that had the same rhythm. (like Fonda Rae - Touch Me, or Lisa Lisa - Take Me Home) Were there songs before Let the Music that had the same pattern.

[@EternalNaga187]

what synth sound patches did you all use for this? :)

[@combatwa4les253]

I feel like this should have been in Castle Crashers on a boss battle....or any behemoth game

[@jflava1985]

woowwww can i use?>?

[@jimmez]

Was the original snaredrum from 808 or was it a Sample. It sounds harder than 808.

[@axlwilli]

sounds like original record

[@flavanationJ]

Can I use

[@EphemeralProductions]

what is the VST you used for the 5-note synth riff with the modulation?

[@vdublu909]

Arturia Prophet V. All synths are in the description above.

[@EphemeralProductions]

@@vdublu909 i realize that. But the way you worded it, i couldn’t quite tell what was what. Thanks for clarifying though

[@stevennations9262]

For whosoever shall call upon the name of JESUS shall be saved. God bless Shannon & her people forever. amen

[@spirituallyconscious7774]

Yoooo plz let me use this for my project... It's non profit

[@mrcosta6963]

I want to give you money, man

[@otbace]

Daboii brought me here

[@metropcs8810]

Scarface for ps2 anyone???

[@AlienaFunk]

Metro Pcs 2006 yeeees 😎🤓😎🤓😎🤓😎👍

[@akeemriley8847]

Uh. Jumpin on this old track Lookin to bust some new raps When the beat goes, I go but not like the average joe I keep it clean, nice and neat But my mouth still sending heat Rhymes dangerous like curry shooting from deep I step to the plate like yo I'm ready to eat All I know is win I ain't facin defeat. Straight eating bars like a burrito w extra meat. I could do this all night but I think I'll go catch some sleep.

[@troybrown6172]

stfu

[@user-iv2jr5pu2s]

Nice!!!

[@pabpab8205]

Great inspiration Akeem

[@justisknight5347]

That shit was ass lmfaooo

[@philphilly4777]

Shannon? More like Arthur Baker.You mean? All she did was sing on it.

[@stevennations9262]

whosoever shall call upon the name of JESUS shall be saved

[@Knaeckebrotsaege]

GTFO with that religious BS

[@UNIVERSENORTHERN]

EXCELENTE VERSION.....10 POINT