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    Ghost Girl

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    Spring / Summer Vibes 2023

    Savannah

    Savannah

    sweet tea / sunshine / porch / open sky

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      Savannah 001 0:40
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      Savannah 001 (no strings) 0:40
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    3. 3
      Savannah 002 0:51
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    4. 4
      Savannah 003 1:08
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      Savannah 003 (no strings) 1:08
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      Savannah 004 1:07
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      Savannah 004 (no strings) 1:07
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    Amelia

    Amelia

    girl next door / tshirt and jeans / simple hopes / everyday life

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      Amelia 001 2:13
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      Amelia 002 0:40
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    3. 3
      Amelia 003 1:41
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    4. 4
      Amelia 004 2:05
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      Amelia 005 2:14
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      Amelia 006 1:00
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    Tamara

    Tamara

    summer cigarette / aaliyah's baggy pants / 90s girl groups / stoop date

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      Tamara 001 1:37
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      Tamara 002 0:38
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    3. 3
      Tamara 003 1:04
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    4. 4
      Tamara 004 1:19
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    Camille

    Camille

    paris streets / wistful / red balloon / the one that got away / just me myself and i

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      Camille 001 1:41
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    2. 2
      Camille 002 1:35
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    3. 3
      Camille 003 1:14
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    4. 4
      Camille 004 1:19
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    5. 5
      Camille 005 2:04
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    Kat

    Kat

    plotting / quirky / thinking / she's always up to something / ticking clock

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      Kat 001 1:00
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    2. 2
      Kat 002 1:14
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    3. 3
      Kat 003 0:47
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    4. 4
      Kat 004 0:42
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    5. 5
      Kat 005 1:29
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    Shaya

    Shaya

    glowing / hazy / golden hour kiss / rose-colored memory

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      Shaya 001 3:51
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    2. 2
      Shaya 002 1:43
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    3. 3
      Shaya 003 1:41
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    4. 4
      Shaya 004 0:58
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    5. 5
      Shaya 005 1:55
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    Fall / Winter Vibes 2023

    Luna

    Luna

    wool sweater, grandparents, fireplace, cozy, candle

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      Luna 001 1:08
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    2. 2
      Luna 002 1:53
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    3. 3
      Luna 003 0:58
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    4. 4
      Luna 004 0:58
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    5. 5
      Luna 005 1:26
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    Ida

    Ida

    the aftermath / despondent / abandoned / grief / it's all gone

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      Ida 001 2:01
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      Ida 002 0:34
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      Ida 003 1:40
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    4. 4
      Ida 004 2:07
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      Ida 005 1:38
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    Ana

    Ana

    ice skating / brisk / rushing water / dripping icicle / wind

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      Ana 001 1:44
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    2. 2
      Ana 002 1:27
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      Ana 002 (piano solo) 1:27
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    4. 4
      Ana 003 0:22
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    5. 5
      Ana 004 1:35
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    Ada

    Ada

    sacred / quiet strength / dignity / overcoming obstacles

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      Ada 001 3:16
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      Ada 002 1:21
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      Ada 003 0:51
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    4. 4
      Ada 004 1:34
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      Ada 005 1:38
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    Amani

    Amani

    am i dreaming? / floating / secret garden / did you hear that? / gentle stranger / surreal

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      Amani 001 0:53
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      Amani 002 1:33
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      Amani 003 0:52
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    4. 4
      Amani 004 0:31
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      Amani 005 1:24
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    Willow

    Willow

    detective / darkly curious / moody / shadows

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      Willow 001 1:09
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      Willow 002 1:29
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    3. 3
      Willow 003 1:25
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    4. 4
      Willow 004 0:47
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    5. 5
      Willow 005 1:14
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    chamber music, cut to size. no click tracks, no fake strings.

    Ghost Girl is the official music archive for POP-UP MAGAZINE composed by me (Minna Choi). During my 9 year tenure as music director, I had the pleasure of composing hundreds of original scores for exceptional storytellers including:  Samin Nosrat, Chanel Miller, Cord Jefferson, Jon Mooallem, Sophia Nahli-Allison, Chloé Cooper Jones, Ann Friedman, Ed Yong, David Guttenfelder, Matt Black, Daniel Alarcón, Nathaniel Rich, John Jeremiah Sullivan, Wendy MacNaughton, Sarah Kay, Tabitha Soren, and Alec Soth, among many others.  

    From 2017-2023, the MAGIK*MAGIK ORCHESTRA meticulously recorded the full archive at Fantasy Studios in Berkeley and 25th Street Studios in Oakland. To highlight the human, emotive character of the stories, our musicians intentionally record off-click (without a metronome) in the style of classical chamber music. The result is music that breathes and pauses as humans do when speaking naturally. No AI assisted computer beats or fake midi instruments - simply musicians using eye contact and body language to bring this music to life.

    When Pop-Up Magazine closed its doors in May 2023, the orchestra decided to release the catalog to the public for licensing for the first time. Now storytellers, editors and creators anywhere can affordably access simple, elegant, handmade music for licensing. We invite to poke around and try some pieces on to see how chamber music can effortlessly elevate your story and humanize your content.

    The pieces here represent a very small fraction of the full archive, which will be released in thoughtfully curated batches each year. 

    LOOKING FOR SOMETHING MORE?

    If you'd like some help selecting music for your project, kindly call/email and we'll happily suggest some pieces that fit the mood and story arc of your project. No fee required. 

    For more in-depth custom music services requiring additional production time, please call/email for a budget quote. Additional production services may include:
         - shortening or lengthening music selections to custom fit your edit (service starts at $125)
         - adding or taking away certain instruments from selections (stripping away the strings or piano for example) (service starts at $350)
         - creating "connective tissue" transitional music, recorded by the MAGIK*MAGIK ORCHESTRA at 25TH STREET RECORDING (service starts at $2500)
         - composing and recording a brand new pieces from scratch with the MAGIK*MAGIK ORCHESTRA at 25TH STREET RECORDING (service starts at $5000)

    CONTRIBUTING ARTISTS:

    Jason Slota, drums/percussion 
    Andrew Maguire, drums/percussion 
    Geneva Harrison, drums/percussion 
    Liana Berube, violin/keys 
    Steph Bibbo, violin 
    Phil Brezina, violin 
    Alisa Rose, violin 
    Hrabba Atladottir, violin 
    Ivo Bokulic, viola 
    Meredith Kufchak, viola 
    Michelle Kwon, cello 
    Michael Graham, cello 
    Erin Wang, cello 
    Travis Andrews, guitar/bass 
    Ramon Fermin, guitar/bass 
    Minna Choi, piano/conductor/producer 
    Adam Muñoz, tracking/mixing engineer for Fantasy Studios 
    Gabriel Shepard, tracking engineer for 25th Street Recording 
    Ken Lee, mastering 
    Bri Cortez, visuals and artwork 
    Andrew McAlister, web design

     

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