Keep On Pushing Through; Global Ska Network

SLAPJOHNSON

9th Mar 2009 16:22 - 16 years ago

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Keep on pushing through; Global Ska Network - Ska track by SLAPJOHNSON

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9th Mar 2009 16:22 - 16 years ago

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Description : This is the biggest arrangement I have done to date! 24 tracks ( 3 percussion,9 horns,1 bass, 4 guitar,3 vocal,2 lead/ solo, 1 cymbal, 1 toaster ). It sounds massive! This is another GSN (Global Ska Network) track just finished today. Again I'm looking for advise on all aspects of this track. The story behind the song is simple! Don't give up on what you believe in, or as I've put it "Keep on pushing through" . I hope you dig my new direction...

Cheers Slap...

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ImproveWithError 20th Nov 2009 19:07 - 16 years ago

Nice job this is a really cool track, vocals sound great!!!!

DJ_JEZZA 16th Jun 2009 16:22 - 16 years ago

Hey slap, that collab is around the corner as soon as i get my beat running properly. (and call me jez :P)

So what can i say about this ska track, hmm, being in a ska band once, i can say this is awesome work mate, the melody, your horn/sax work and mastering are just sky rockets to the moon, with jelly and icecream for all :)

As always ska is close to my heart and thus, you've made me a happy bloke today :P

Laters :)

jahknow 4th Jun 2009 14:28 - 16 years ago

Super slaptastik flash! Werd to jah on that 1 Slap. Keep on pushing.

fiery 25th May 2009 14:21 - 16 years ago

Dude... to say I dig your new direction is a serious understatement! You have me wanting to start bugging you for some collab work now haha... I'd love to do something in this sort of vein sometime. Music like this has so much energy that you can't help but love it.

24 tracks? Not sure I could do that (even with synths cause I can't play anything to save my life lol) without my A.D.D. taking the wheel.

Very cool stuff. You realize I need to strategically listen to every one of your tracks now...

Lisa

JoelJohnsonHouston 6th Apr 2009 14:02 - 16 years ago

Being a fellow sax player for 10 years, i can say your sampling is impeccable. i put it down about 4 years ago , but i took a lot with me. Ska bands rock, plain and simple. This song reminds me a lot of the same sounds as Spyro Gyra (maybe spelled wrong.). If ya don't know who that is... then you should. Your songs have a lot of time taken to arrange. its tedious work.. but required. Once my drum set is mic'd i can shoot you some sets or something. but as far as criticism..... ID SAY MORE COWBELL!

Much love~J. just curious, you using a jazz mouth peice? if so what kind?

Sagequeen 31st Mar 2009 19:41 - 16 years ago

Amazing -- I really appreciate how tight the arrangement is. It's no small thing to manage 24 tracks, keep it tight and coherent. This all blends very well. It's a lot of fun!

Way to go!

Randall822 14th Mar 2009 23:53 - 16 years ago

Hi Slap,

Well, this just happens to pop up in the featured list.
Sounds like you have a one man band here with all the different instruments going on and vocals too.

24 tracks, is a lot. I can do up to 32 tracks, but I don't think I have gone over 16...and that was in my country-Cajun song.

Sounds like you found a great groove in your life with this tune. I see there is one more song you uploaded since this, but I happened to catch this one.

So I can only say, this is a first class production! Keep up the great work and play what you want to play.... whatever makes you happy. That's what I do.

Randy

Planetjazzbass 9th Mar 2009 19:07 - 16 years ago

GSN...is my favourite channel,I'm welding my browser to this frequency...Way cool dude!
It's interesting listening to the Horn section being used in the more traditional role as a chorus ensemble..I just love the emphasis this brings to a track..nothing beats that "Big Band" sound.....I have to comment on the production...it's "Cooking"...having 24 track's in the mix is amazing,especially as there's absolutely no frequency saturation...the delineation is superb..this is one huge sound!.....Multi tracking I think has finally found it's 'golden example'....this really is brilliant work...cheers mate! :)

SLAPJOHNSON replied Unknown

Hi Dave, thanks for the positive feedback. I'm just so pleased people like the sound and style of this GSN project. I am in the process of re-mastering the tracks using T-Racks 2.0 (what a program!). I've found the stereo enhancer patch just right to boost and and add sparkle. The one you heard was straight from ableton (what a fantastic program), but I'm trying to get the best results I can with what I've got now (thanks to you). Do you use T-racks much? I'm just getting in to it (bloody fantastic). Just imagine how much studio time it would have taken to get this results, let alone how much! Over the years I have spent some money in studios, and didn't get results close to this. Thanks for your time and continuing support...

Cheers Slap...

DuBzReCoRdInGsTuDiO 9th Mar 2009 17:53 - 16 years ago

this is so good slap, the breakdowns damn phunky mate, hed nodding from start to fin'

SLAPJOHNSON replied Unknown

Hi Dubz, I thought some funky drum fills would create interest. Thanks for taking the time to listen and review...

Cheers Slap...

bosonHavoc 9th Mar 2009 17:16 - 16 years ago

where is the kitchen sink man?
wtf no sink.. the toaster made it
o ya toaster toaster the glorious toaster
how can you have a toaster with no sink.

this is skatastic swankarrific and it toasted my bum
o ya on fire... burning
but no water so now i just gonna get burnt mwahah.

SLAPJOHNSON replied Unknown

Hi boson, you are 1 mad guy! I will try a sink next track, you wait lol...
Thanks for dropping by, and I hope all is well in Texas..

Cheers Slap...

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