Description : Glen Cloy is one of the glens of Antrim (Tumbleweed's county) in Northern Ireland. The little people, actualy fairies, populate all of them and they all have very old ghost stories that have been told for centuries (and still are)...This one is about Shaman of old and his journeys through the spiritual world...That sums up what Ed told me about the concept for our 7th (how convenient^^) collab work. The main core of the track is Ed's work and the original length was 5:18, but I wouldn't have been Orlando if I didn't tempt to compose my longest intro to date (3:10) to inject my own fantasies about little creatures of Glen Cloy (soft spot for spiritual world..hehe..). Other than that I also added some synths arrangements and vocal samples for the rest of the track and probably ruined it a bit..haha..but that's how collabs are sometimes..:)^^.....All my thanks to Ed...and Irish ghosts ofcourse...
Description : Headphones are recommended for a more immersive experience :P - - - A weary American soldier is walking through the remains of what used to be a small town in the middle east, only to rediscover the horrible reality that sometimes war can affect even the ones who have no part in it.
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This is my first attempt at creating a virtual environment to tell a story and convey emotion. Hope you enjoy! Comments are welcome!
- ER
Description : Guys, I have been asked again to do another track for another friend's son.
He has asked me to do the track with an eighties heavy ascent.
I have come up with this I hope you all like it.
Description : This is for my friend Danke who can't sleep at night. Yes, heat, heat...I guess Africa is hotter, but don't let the title and intro as well, deceive you! This is not African music nor the imitation of it. It's just a picture of starry African sky at night, painted with my european musical sensibilities and some imagination. So this is for Danke in the first place and then maybe for anyone who would like to fall asleep.:)...
Good night!:)
Description : Dear Loopers...Let Ed and me take you to the world of yet another musical fantasy born out of our latest collab efforts. Ed provided basic structure of the track with ever solid rhythm section, tasty synths and vocal pads while I took
on a role of pretending to be multi-instrumentalist again by smuggling in some sweet strings, bulgarian flute, celtic harp,
unexpectedly blurry piano and this time a tiny bit of real live acoustic guitar...what an adventure for a vst/keyboard guy..:) As always
my sincere thanks to Ed not only for letting me enjoy his great musical company but also for still standing as one of the firm pillars of Looperman society !
Description : Un tema sencillo, suave. Espero que les guste.
Description : I just painted a picture of abandoned sanctuary and I thought it could sound like this...:)
Description : I went to the beach and set up my stereo recording mic under a gazebo near it (I apologize for some of the air gusts being recorded haha; we had a strong SE wind that day :P Tried my best to place it out of the wind); wanted to record myself playing live and do some cheesy roleplay in the process - wanted to make it feel like the listener was sitting there beside me. ** This is what the beach looks like: http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/destinations/80/south_padre_island_main.jpg **
Lo and behold, I'm about halfway through the song when my buddy Mark, a friend from college, heard me singing and decided to join me (he seems to never part with his guitar lol).
The expression on his face was that of confusion as to why I had my mic with me and a audio-capturing device, which I plugged into an outdoor electrical plug that the gazebo owners installed lol (I've done recordings like this before but didn't like the results; we messed up a little at the end but I was like meh it's not bad anyways.) but I'm glad he didn't say it out loud or it would have ruined the recording lol. Luckily, I was playing a song he and I wrote together some time ago, so he was able to just jump right in. He's a great guitar player.
Even though it was a little awkward at the end since we hadn't seen each other for like 4 months (you might be able to tell by the way I responded to his "thats so cool" comment haha), I think it turned out just fine. It was a lovely evening and the clouds were all poofy and happy. Lots of people were there too, though I made sure to sit far away from all of them. Ahh, it was a beautiful day. I'm glad I live by the ocean :P * Just kidding, I recorded this in my studio; though I do live close to the water, this was not recorded there :P I did everything, down to the wind blowing into the mic, except for the sound of water and the kids in the background. I got those sounds here: freesfx.co.uk/login/
The guitars and vocals were one-takes to give a more realistic feel. No pitch-correction or autotune. Just wanted to try making another soundscape (or whatever you want to call this :P) about what it's like to live by the ocean.
Description : electrorockreggae thingymebob
Description : DO to the thief claiming that this music is hers
The story of the track is off for a minute.
Description : the other end of the scale from me, yep people, this is a ballad. its for all the people who have lost somebody long before their time was due,
i used my experience of tragic loss and how i hid my mental health issues that stemmed from it while writing it, its repetitive but has fresh verses
its to Matthias music Du Bist Nicht Mehr Hier almost the same title, He has suffered too that's why he wrote the music and dedicated it to his brother. i hope i have done it justice
Description : This track contains several loops, all of them are from looperman artists - listed below. I don't know if "ambient" fits well for it, but i get most loops from that category. :)
Inspired by the Final Fantasy series and my ex girlfriend. Hope you will enjoy it (not my ex! :D). As always, free to use for a song, any opinions-critics welcomed... UPDATE 2015.10.24.: improved audio quality - lower lows, higher highs. Now in 256kbps!
Applied loops :
DJ4REAL : 0102056-0000849 (Sax 120), 0102056-0021138 (Violin vibrato singular), 0102056-0021641 (Sax attack the floor),
DJFREDVAL : 0002663-0007540 (FV 120 BackBeat2), 0002663-0007541 (FV 120 BackBeat3), 0002663-0007542 (FV 120 BackBeat4),
MEGAPAUL : 0448131-0059810 (Ricky K Armada 100bmp G), 0448131-0068095 (Grasslions 75bmp A Bass), 0448131-0061055 (Chinese Gyros 90bmp Cmajor),
SHORTBUSMUSIC : 0500098-0054224 (Acoustic guitar with Harmonics in Dm-F), 0500098-0062445 (Acoustic guitar with Delay in Dm-C-B),
MRROBOT : 0082073-0002480 (Mr Robot smooth synth 125 bmp 8), 0082073-0005872 (Johnny Cash like Drums),
SERIALCHILLER : 0000003-0000094 (Chilla Synth Skank Riff),
DJKNIGHTLIFE420 : 0165908-0027771 (Toxic Whistle),
TARATOXIC : 0096919-0027238 (Pan flute),
GUITARGURU : 0057331-0003621 (Harmonic 2),
MINOR2GO : 0159051-0031469 (Power Rap T7 Marimba Flanged),
SHATNER : 0227480-0045258 (Battle On),
MHYST : 0203623-0017135 (Celtic Vibrato Flute Melody),
REI4REAL : 0039029-0005928 (Rei zapjam05 A 90),
KASHYAP : 0040306-0015442 (Beat it up 2).
Description : Guys, I've Just looked at my old music archives and thought to bring some of them out for you guys to listen to.
I've made this track in loving memory of my dear brother who sadly died of cancer. He was my rock, my confidant I am already missing him.
I hope you enjoy it if you do then please leave me a comment.
Description : A miasma of digital sound... like in a dream.
Description : I've Just looked at my old music archives and thought to bring some of them out for you guys to listen to.
I hope you enjoy it if you do then please leave me a comment.
Description : Guys, I've Just looked at my old music archives.
Ive stumbled upon this free Vst called Piano one.
I have never experienced sounds so true to a real piano, Ive paid a lot of money to a very well-known company for such vst which Ive never used because it did not sound like a piano.
The music of this track is replicated; However, the piano sounds are done with this vst.
I thought to share this little gem with you guys.
neovst.com/piano-one/
Wonderful atmosphere on this one.
The "longest intro of the history" works very well :-)
Well done guys!
No I have to go and listen to part 2 ...
Ciao, Domenico
Love it!
hey guys
after that second pluck i was excited already and knew i will like this.
the way the background comes trickeling in is quite literally music to my ears and gives me the "benign goosebump chills", for i lack a better definition.
i don't mind long intros either if it's not just the same bars looped for 3 mins.
not only the harmonic aspect was done very much to my liking but also the mix is superb, kudos for that.
the low end is beautifully done and everything else sits nicely spread in its intended location.
the string and the flute sections were also really cool.
great stuff!
very deep emotional sound,
thank you very much for this!
I love the depth of this song. Takes you to another place, really it does. Good work! Cheers!
This is so spiritual! This is the kind of music i love and follow... So beautiful.. All the Sounds... Choice of Elements.. Arrangement.. Intro-Outro is all spot on. This track is among my most favorite Top 10 Ambient tracks now. Look forward to this collaboration and i like the name, Tumbleando!
Intro was the best part!
- EB
Hey, this is quite spectacular! I am far from my days listening to lots of ambient and "new age" music, but I can still appreciate something as fine sounding as this - especially when created by two awesome musicians such as you and Tumbleweed. Very interesting percussion textures when the rhythm gets going... I like the sort of pumping compressed feel of them. Smooth and flowing composition you two have created here, and I'm happy that I listened. Hope that you are well!
SUPER NICE EMOTIVE SOUNDS HERE, REALLY ENJOY IT
Just found this track, Orlando. Really fine piece of music here. A very rich, enveloping sound. I definitely heard echoes of Enigma, one of my favourites in the electronic music genre. Nice work! Kudos to you and Ed.
GL Dude ;)
Gorgeous composition, really love how powerful the drums are in the second half. Great work!
Rico L.
This is nice work. It's got a nice imtro and a good string body. It conveys the emotions very well.
Again, excellent work!
Take care.
V.
Excellent work! Very moving song.
Beautiful piece! The guitar is awesome. Congrats
Nice, this should be in a movie :D!
Well Orlando, I may have been away for some months and something's don't change....thankfully, your music is still as good if not better than ever! As usual I needed to have 2 or 3 listens before commenting, your intro addition really sets the scene, leading you so nicely into the main, there is almost an Enigma feel to it, vocals sitting perfectly and almost an hypnotic beat throughout...and I don't know about too long, it flew by for me, but you are the master of producing long tracks that grip you all the way through! I am now with Belter Radio and this will be on my playlist as of now. Great work Orlando and so good to hear your work again.
Take care my friend and my best wishes,
Mark
Love the big ambient intro. You're really good at creating soundscapes that just flow together seamlessly. Now we got the drums coming in so I can now hear tumbleweeds influence. You both work really well together. This has a kind of pink Floyd vibe to it and it all works really well.
I really like the piped sounds in this and that subtle vocal is a nice touch as well.
It's pretty epic at just under 9 minutes but you carry it through well and keep it interesting throughout.
Really nice piece Orlando.
FR
hi, this is some excellent ambient. Definitely different form all of what I am doing at the moment but very unique and really 'eastern'. You are offering some mysterious soundscape - I can entirely dive into it.
Alex
salut orlando tres belle reussite sa s ecoute sans moderation felicitation domr
Good =)
An emotional soundtrack. This is great.
It looks I got my Christmas gift early by downloading this song. I can't get enough of this space music. Thanks. PDMuzak
Orlando!
Your deepest work, without debate...I had to listen it 3 times before write and say thank you cause I showed this to my 8 years old girly until she was watching Puppies at Ozone Network and she slowly went asleep...when she woked up she said: Pap, show me that song again, it was very dreamy and fairy-tale...
:-)
Spiritual and natural...you guys are the Masters of painting pictures in music...
The present and the future's new composing duel: Tumbleando
:-( Hah...
Thanks for this materpiece...and yeah, I forgot to mention those 2 low notes around 0.40 or so...magical beast...
Congrats and shake hands to both of you with my best Christmas wishes!
MUST dl and fav of course
Danke
an epic, cinematic feeling hear. a rich tapestry of mythic imagery, ghosts included of course. beautiful sounds, beautiful mixes. you guys are ready for the movies. best of luck promoting this high level, professional work.
interesting
Intro Blends into the main theme extraordinarily well my friend. This is just an awesome collaboration. I had a DVD from a few years ago called True North, and it was spectacular scenes of the north wilderness with amazing new-age music in the background. This track my friend would belong on that DVD no problem whatsoever.
Great work my friend.
Steve
Very intense and deep stuff.
Listened to the whole piece and it really feels like a journey,a proper journey.
All the elements gel perfectly with each other.
The arrangement(yes the arrangement)its really subtle and clever as it triggers some emotions that not too often other pieces do(at least with me).
The concept behind the piece alone as described by you is amazing.
Best wishes
Nelson
Great Job !!
Very nice piece of work...lots of flavour in this with just the right
amount of space, to make it all happen...
I just got a New Car a 14 Maxima Dressed for highway rollin...
Bose Sound System that is as, clean as the Board of Health...
Got to try this in there...
Peace...TG.
very chill, kinda psychedelic. very nice collab track.
This is good Orlando.This good movie background music.We gotta get you to Hollywood..good work man.
Ghosts, celtic stuff, no way I'm missing this!! :D I believe it was Ireland where they found "Deviant Burials", skeletons believed to be vampires by the unusual way they were buried/abused after death. Interesting documentary on you tube about it, the mystery of the vampire skeletons, or Strigoi. Inspired a whole project for me. I also saw a documentary about the existence of small people like fairies or lepracauhns in Ireland and the possibilty that the myths are for real, based on archaeological discoveries. Spirit world, something I'm fascinated by! Thank you for this pleasant treat Orlando and Ed, fav'd :p
Greetings. What a long and involved track! Reviewing it feels a bit like the challenge of reviewing one of mine, except it's shorter. Definitely reminds me of some of my stuff though also quite different.
Other thoughts:
Nice initial intro but that low hit on 0:40 sounds like it should be the intro to the whole thing. It's just a neater, more compelling start. Some good clanging stuff then and a big, powerful soundscape.
1:24 cool, glacial pad and vocal tone slowly seeping in.
2:10 shimmering synth thing. Then some beautiful strings. That's the first Irish sort of stuff I hear in this.
3:17 vocal very beautiful.
3:32 finally a beat and it's a good one.
3:52 and beat gets fatter, as I'd hoped for. Thundering bass heavy "world music" that reminds me a little of a guy on here called n0mad23 (no relation to me).
Powerful, evolving soundscape stuff to get lost in. Some elements are a little like Enigma. Remember them?
5:44 a note and tone I really like. Makes a big difference.
Surprised not to hear any Tumbleweed guitar in this.
7:00 hats drop and we hear the tone of those drums better.
I'm quite familiar with this sort of sound and really appreciate it but don't love it. Would probably like it more out at some sort of chillout club or festival rather than for home listening.
Fine work, all the same.
Enjoyed the trip again Orlando...my thanks to you...I have been congratulating myself for discovering you HaHa...I repeat the comments in my email...a stellar bit of work again....will be in touch on that question about the themed mixes....didnt get much music time this past year but hoping that will change soon....Ed
A beautiful piece! the intro is very relaxing. The imagery you conveyed was spot on. Well done :)