I composed an instrumental for a Music 185 assignment in Fall 2023, incorporating a guitar riff I had been playing for some time. To enhance the piece, I enlisted the help of my friend Rusty from Philadelphia, who had just completed a similar music class. Having known Rusty for 25 years, I trusted his input. What he sent back was a sonic layered cake of audio goodness. I earned a 4.0 in that class, and I hope you enjoy this edition!