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Description : Psychedelic, Eastern, dark dance/jazz/fusion based around my cello playing plus minimal other instrumentation. Two sections of electric guitar, one of Fender Rhodes, one synth pad, some swirling female vocal samples and one sub synth bass. Apart from multiple drum loops and programmed acoustic drumkits, everything else is cello, including most of the weird sounds.
Description : Latest Spivkurl track here, containing many different recent themes. A little bit of psychedelic organostep, maybe? Has the first released recordings from my latest instrument Bias Machine, which is a manual magnetic tape based performance sampler. Also some data bending, Suzuki Omnichord, Korg Montribe, and Yamaha YS-200 in here. Even my cat had her influence... Please enjoy the listen and download!
Description : OK, I finally managed to find a song name, so here it is. But the genre is still open. WTF is it? World? Trip? Trance? Rock? psychedelic? .
I started this song with the wahwah background track, I think I wanted to go in the triphop direction but when I played with it and tried out things I added some Tabla sounds from the available sound library of the cubase software to it, just to get a feel for it. It sounded right somehow, and so it developed from there. As before, we did the work on wikiloops band section: bhunt1 (Brian) on Bass added his track, and rp3drums (Raymond) on drums (one straight drum track, and one para-diddle track). I then added several more guitar tracks.
So I would be happy to listen to your comments and advice, and if I get a good suggestion for name and genre I will change it. Cheers, TG :D
Description : I may have mentioned to a few people that I had recorded an EP to cassette tape in November. The thirty minute, seven track tape was recorded on 14th and 15th November (during that excellent full moon). My process, this time, involved choosing a group of instruments from my main studio, and then interfacing them in a way that allowed me to perform a spontaneous track live. There was no planning, and each track was only given attention until the previous was lain on tape. All in all, it was a very rewarding experience to create "on a whim" like this. No DAW was used to create the sounds, or to perform/arrange them. All instruments were mixed in real time, and the output was forever dedicated to the magnetic medium. All of these songs were instrumental, and not traditional in their performance. This is a digital capture of two songs from the EP - "Agonist Moon" and "Faultline" - They are the last track of Side A and the first track of Side B. If you are not familiar with those terms... they indicate the direct physical and psychological experience of interacting with recorded media in order to play it in it's entirety. "Agonist Moon" was described by my wife as an "Icaro," which is a tribal shamans healing song in certain cultures. "Faultline" is more of a peak minimal technological shift into the rest of the EP. UPDATE - The entire Agonist Moon EP digital re-master is now available here... https://spivkurl.bandcamp.com/album/agonist-moon-ep
Description : My actual track for X-mas. Too late again, as usual... But now just with a few days only instead months. :D It's enough stodgy, need some mood for enjoy, that's sure. Dunno where to put it. Fusion? Cinematic? Weird? Trash? :)
Like evrytime, the track contains only free loops from several Looperman artists. Merry Xmas, and Happy new year for everybody!
Applied loops (fully or partially):
LEOSMG: 0826182-0084977 (Pizzicato part1 - month of june),
0826182-0084976 (Pizzicato part2 - month of june),
DJ4REAL: 0102056-0018219 (oboelation),
0102056-0018220 (oboelation 2),
MIDISPARKS: 0479957-0053239 (underwater abstract harp 1),
LOOPFREAK: 0531700-0051978 (minor strings and harp),
FLONUT7: 1133675-0079482 (Happy Harpy 777),
DEEPKODE: 0862877-0067790 (Trance Pluck),
CENTRIST: 0079105-0053514 (Dark Hero Apocalyptic Drums 2),
PSYCHOTROPIC_CIRCLE: 0071878-0006976 (Clarinet Ensemble 124),
BLUEESKIES: 0907685-0067264 (Dreams),
ALIVIDLIFE: 0158799-0050009 (alividlife nonsufficient timpani orchestra C 133),
PLANETJAZZBASS: 0111346-0047909 (Epic 4),
DANKE: 0671112-0088234 (Drums of Mordor),
STERIXX: 0243518-0019002 (Rage Simple Bassdrum Loop),
BANANNAZ: 0298699-0041844 (Luv Choir 1),
WILOBOWSKI: 0321170-0027201 (piano phrase 4 bars),
DIGITALSKYY: 0562523-0046490 (Never Fall For a Romantic Heart Pt 6),
RASPUTIN1963 : 1564425-0088883 (deleted loop: Harp Arpeggios 1)
Description : UPDATE 3/31/2016 - Did some work on the mix and master thanks to the advice of Crucethus and promenade2239. I knew something needed work, and it turned out I need some shifting in the time-space continuum. Thanks to everyone who commented so far!
Original DESC - Yes, I admit it... I fall down. Different circumstances and results each time, but it does happen. Got some inspiration in the last week or two, and left behind some other responsibilities for a while to make this track. Did a considerable amount of multisampling of a Realistic C1000 to add to the song. This is the first song I've finished which uses my modified Korg Monotribe. Also contains Microkorg (on glitch percussion and vocoder use), Yamaha ys-200, Zoom RT-123, and my modular synth doing circuit bent voice synth duties. Psychedelic, dark cold wave. EDIT: Now that I think about it, there were no virtual synths involved in this composition, but only virtual samplers and effects. Everything else was MIDI and hardware sound source. Thank you for listening! Please leave a comment and I will return the favor!
Description : Break up song of sorts lol. Vox, guitars and keys by Zootman. Beats and bass free Loopmasters demo. Words are (mostly) what I thought Damo Suzuki was singing on One More Night by Can. Instrumental or stems avail if anyone wants to play with it.
Description : I walked for miles, and what seemed like millennia in order to find the inspiration for this song, and subsequently the album which it helped finalize. It is an essential title track for me, even if it is encoded.
Here is the artwork in question.
A twenty-two month experiment,
Combining infinite expansion with absorpsion and inhibition.
A two thousand mile walk to the place I call home.
A home to be myself and room to roam.
A bone, and a stone, all alone and unknown,
But aglow, and beloved,
Here the sun and snow shown.
The album is available here, for the time being....
Description : I tried to make a 'doom cello' track but failed as the chillout vibes really took over but there is still some heaviness as well as a few minutes of dance music in the final sections. It's very moody and atmospheric and dominated by strings and drums. 120BPM but most of it is half that tempo. Lots of my electric cello playing though there are also sample-based string parts, especially the foreboding, drone bass - the only bass instrument in the track. Other pad sounds add some mystical, spacey beauty while an arpeggiated VST guitar instrument adds a progressive band feel in the first half. Drums are two programmed kits and mostly one hard rock/metal kit. Also one drum loop plus two music loops towards the end. I very rarely use music loops but they seem to work here. Let me know what you think of this progressive epic. Sorry it's so long but hopefully it justifies its length. It's definitely far out and difficult to place in any particular, obvious genre.
Description : One of several live in studio tracks which I recorded in recent weeks. This one incorporated my DIY modular synth and a modified Yamaha DD-20 as the only instruments. The DD-20 was, in part, triggered at audio rates, enabled by the the input modifications. Not quite the usual spivkurl track which you may be accustomed to. I'm putting this in psychedelic, though it could easily fit into ambient, glitch or cinematic genres.
Description : Descent into the archaic and cursed meanders of Nameless City. Inspired by the homonymous story by HPL. Comment freely, friends.
Description : The results of six hours in a psychotropic environment which was novel to my experience. Only fixed some minor mistakes and mastered the song after I left the environment (or after it left me). It tugs at passion as a dog biting a dress. Resentment and discontent are its language. Slice of life tragic comedy, with a psychedelic edge.
Description : Far out, cello-based, deep grooving, progressive, powerful and sometimes aggressive sci fi epic with lots of electronic elements and some dubstep craziness towards the end. Electric cello, slow attack guitar, resonator guitar, a little bit of bass guitar, 5 synths, lots of effects and drum loops and a few programmed drum kits. It all began with the first couple of cello riffs (one pizzicato bassline, one bowed main riff) and the hip hop beats and then grew and grew as I added more synths and drums and worked in some old, leftover guitar parts. It's very detailed and complex and the mix and sculpting of the sounds are as important as the composition. Have a good listen then come back and let me know what you thought of this twisting, turning journey into outer space. Feel free to criticise and/or tell me your favourite parts...
Description : Far out epic featuring sine waves, programmed violin parts, played electric cello, various synths, drum loops and programmed acoustic drums. Mystical and a bit Eastern. A three min drumless intro and then some fat grooves and darker sounds. Not as good as I was hoping it would be. Interesting comments appreciated...
Description : My latest song on my album Acerbus 3
Description : Sung by me - bbrossas track for background
Saw this track on looperman and I had to make something.Please feel free to let me know what you think.
Open to suggestions. Thanks all :) I hope you enjoy!
Hey Static Nomad,
That's good to hear as I've only been playing the instrument for 5-6 months.
No kidding? You're definitely have a natural talent for the cello. Keep it going.
"Paris in the mid-late 70s"
I had the blessing of living in France from the early 70's to early 80's, and I had the pleasure of hearing American jazz fusion players play, and practice their crafts when I was living in Paris, before moving to another part of the country.
Freakin' Brilliant track! I like the unique way you fused the psychedelic and Eastern Jazz, while alternating different drum styles throughout the song, and making it your own. The cello tracks are outstanding and their arrangements, well balanced. This song reminds me of my days in Paris in the mid-late 70s. Thanks for the memories.
Sup, skillful sculptor of sound & song, sitting in solitude.
Very cool intro. Then going into another section that reminds me of the theme music for '80s detective shows like Columbo or Murder She Wrote.
How are you getting the volume swells around 1:30? The delay effect on that lead is very nice.
2:24 guitar is tasty and fitting, then we abruptly have an interruption with half the band stopping. A new idea and direction.
3:07 kick is great. Kind of makes the section.
Your wicked experimental shit after 4:00 is killer. Sounds like there is a woodwind or some kind of flute breaths mixed in there. Sounds awesome.
7:30 lead line sounds like some smooth bass guitar in sections. Then an outro full of breath and ghostly feeling.
Middle section was my favorite here. No section was a dud.
Not a lot new here. Started a new track on Monday. Trying to make it a little different, but we'll see.
I hope all is well on your end.
Evan, who looks right through people with somniferous almond eyes.
perfect ... love it . you made nice
Yo Great Keeper of the Proverbial Nomenclature!
"If something sounds weird, it is probably bowed cello." Well, that narrows it down. :D
While listening and thinking of things that might help improve this, my initial thought first time through was to slowly fade out the vinyl crackle and let the music breathe. Then, the vinyl crackle was gone...never to return. So, you beat me to the punch.
@2:43 Nice Clyde Stubblefield style drum break and the build that follows.
@4:00 Starting to boot-scoot now. It's like a tripped out Devil Went Down To Georgia through here.
@5:36 Uh oh, very minute audio click. Noticed mostly when just listening and not going back to listen for it. May be an attack setting on the ride?
@6:24 Electronic stoner/doom commences. I can pretty much just put this section to the end on loop and be happy.
Mike
Greetings, Nomadobro.
I am currently listening to this on my M-Audio BX8 studio monitors and your entry cellos sound HUGE. Wow. Is it electronic cello? Regardless, it sounds absolutely stellar. I am happy to say that this track is the first to grace my studio monitors and I'm quite pleased by how good it sounds on my speakers. 0:19 is quite warm, silky and has a very graceful dreamy atmosphere that those cellos provide; that pedal did wonders for it.
I also liked how you simply did single movements of the bow (for the most part) to create space. The drum beat is solid and keeps everything together nicely, while not standing out too much or pulling away from the other instruments, despite its prominence in the mix.
2:48 was quite ear-perking for me. I really like the sound of those keys when backed by that jazz-style beat. You have some really cool stuff going on in this segment. Your wailing cellos really breathe a different air into the song.
3:48 sounds like a jazzy bass is playing in the background; is that a synth or your cello doing the bassline? It's quite juicy, and I like juicy. The beat gets a little repetitive for me as this segment goes on, but that is only a minor issue for me.
7:30 - is that a guitar or cello? Haha, if it's a cello, you play it in a way that is quite similar to a guitar and that's pretty darn cool in my book if so.
Overall, a pleasant listen!
Good stuff. As always.
Best,
Brado
Awesome intro with those cellos. Beat fits perfect, chill, psychy and groovy, you know I love this.
You certainly wield a wicked Cello in this one bro. Loads of interesting elements here especially in regards to time signature and tempo. It almost feels like a movie score to like a Quentin Tarantino version of Lawrence of Arabia. I envision the harem girl sequence as 1:22 to 2:43 with some nice belly dancing nubiles but it could have been a little longer ! Love the effects on the cello, sounds like some overdrive/distortion in spots. Groovy stuff man, you would have been a God to the hippies with this if you were around in the late 60's early 70's man. You need to find a time machine!
Anyhow, you know I'm always tuned in and turned on to your groove channel.
Very nice piece of music you created here. As usual the mixing is spot on but in this particular track I love the chosen instruments. The way you use the cello is pretty unique for my ears. They give the track a strong backbone. The short jazzy break at 2:50ish is awesome and fits very well. It fits seamlessly to the whole of the track. The drums and especially the change of rythm in it keeps the track interesting eventhough it is 8:42 long. The drums that are coming in at 5:35 are a bit to sudden for my taste but that is probably personal preference. The slowing down to the end is really strong and gives a very dark and mellow touch. Great track and instafav!
Hey Static.Great listening to your bowed experiments on this deep vibed cool statement.The scratch adds an edge and I particularly enjoy the Rhodes piano chords.Great work dude!
The word perfection kept coming to mind but it can't be that good .... can it?
Oh man I wanted that to keep going on and on and on!
Yeah I know you've been trying to cut them down but this could fill the side of an old lp for me.
The driving beat that comes in was a dream and it's a dream that it goes out again and we get your talking weeping cello doing things cellos aren't supposed to do.
Psychedelic?
Yes and no.
It was more story telling journey music that words would only dirty. The story belongs to the listener here. No words no video just that awesome music is the story.
Got to go have another listen just to make sure I really like it as much as I think I do.
Dude this track is a mind blower. It's extremely poignant and actually triggers one's emotions. I've never heard this style of music before, but it's very interesting. I'll be listening to you a lot more, so hopefully I can implement this style into my own productions. Btw TLaw is my partner I'm just just using her page to build her profile before I let her do it and that's how I type unfortunately(it's actually not annoying now because I'm used to it). Notice how I typed normal here so you wouldn't be like woah Lol.
But check out my track with her & my solo song and hopefully you have some words for me. Thanks
- Billion
This Song Definitely Fits The Genre Of Psychedelic. I Literally Felt A Wave Of Emotions Flow Across My Body Just Seconds Into The Production. The Track Really Gets Your Mind Wandering Into Deep Thoughts & Triggers Brain Stimulation. Keep It Up, Great Work! Also, If You Check Out My Track And Leave Some Feedback I'd Appreciate That.