Sonic Architects Series – Goosebumps & Romance Embrace Dusty ’70s Funk
Heart-wrenching pianos, lovely bells, romantic keys, and bittersweet harmonies that give you goosebumps, wrapped in the retro charm of early-’80s films — written in 3/4 and 6/8 yet designed to drop naturally into 4/4 sessions. This distinctive hallmark is unique to ‘Souvenirs 02’ by Noise Design — a sophisticated and extensive collection of construction kits for soundtracks of a bygone era.

Beyond dreamy recollections, poetry and romantic, emotionally deep compositions — that many instantly associate with films like La Boum — the collection also embraces the grit of ’70s soundtrack funk: dusty backbeats, tape-softened drums, bass pulses and synths. The contrast is deliberate — sweetness on top, patina underneath — shaping tape-warm soundtrack themes from times past.

Alongside the use of analogue vintage gear, synthesizers and drums, the chain imparts warm tape drift, dusty micro-detail and grain with modern clarity, while careful software processing, sound design and gain staging keep everything tidy and arrangement-ready — so parts drop straight into your mix. Produced by Stefan Westphal (Rawtekk) for Noise Design.