Vividly Living - Thethanx

7th Nov 2010 01:54 - 15 years ago
Description : Made using Beatmaker for iPhone.
The title pays homage to a certain looper whose loop started this all, and got me out of a musical slump I was starting to come into.
As always mastering is my biggest request for feedback, but I also wonder if it's too sparse and needs a few more elements to keep it from being boring. Thoughts please

*Edit: remastered with more bassline and less of everything else to keep it from clipping
Also added some scratch loops

Loop credits: alividlife, Planetjazzbass, Dusthill, Djerc7, DanWilson, 9Rihter, Omar_S (although I cut up his drum loop and made the fills myself)
djpuzzle's scratch loops. But I'd rather have custom work done. Any Hip Hop DJ's out there wanna scratch on this one?

Comments (16)

If you have time take a listen and give Thethanx some feedback.

BrokenScythe
BrokenScythe 30th Jan 2011 20:47 - 15 years ago
Once again bro. I keep coming back to this and it just sounds right.
The bpm for Regrowth is 120 lol. Im wondering whats going on bro? you kind of disappeared off the loop.
CONEYISLANDRECORDS
CONEYISLANDRECORDS 11th Dec 2010 18:08 - 15 years ago
Pretty tight for an Iphone app. Nice drums they really keep it all flowing nicely. Diggin the ambient vibe man. Good stuff. The mix sounds pretty good.
Squidwelder
Squidwelder 24th Nov 2010 22:28 - 15 years ago
Man, it's been a while since I got to listen to a chill track I enjoyed. I have to say, this is one of the better pieces that I've heard in a while. Bravo, man, keep up the good work!
BrokenScythe
BrokenScythe 23rd Nov 2010 01:23 - 15 years ago
Movie track, insta movie track, just awesome. Im feeling this vibe. Faved man, faved. Very relaxedd. Really feeling it, just perfect for chilling, doing HW or art...whatever floats the day along. I actually think it should stay where its at...minimal and clean, its like listening to ambient music, just not as sporadic or swung.

Just clean that ending brother and you are in the excellence zone. Im thoroughly impressed.

This just inspired me...a lot. Im going to take a stab at making something so...peaceful.

Great work Thanx, truly, great work.
Thethanx
Thethanx replied Unknown - 2028 years ago
Thanks dude, glad you liked this one. The ending is getting fixed, plus the new bassline in on the way... Glad it was inspiring!
Anyway, let me know the BPM for regrowth... I can probably figure it out, but it's easier if you just tell me. I'd LOVE to cook up some drums.
DJSchmeeJ
DJSchmeeJ 15th Nov 2010 15:47 - 15 years ago
Nice Job...kinda funny that you named it what you did because it has kind of an urban dream state feel to it to me.
Thethanx
Thethanx replied Unknown - 2028 years ago
Sorry for the long response time. Urban dream state is a cool description. I love when people come up with stuff like that about my tracks. Welcome to purple by the way! If you're still interested I'd love to collab on something for my old "I treat my girl with respect" track as well.
CarmenAlegria
CarmenAlegria 11th Nov 2010 12:19 - 15 years ago
I don't know if you have ever heard of a band called Scapegoat Waxx, but this reminded me of one of their songs called My Evelyn... Awesome. I love the chill of it and the room it leaves for individual interpretation. Great work
Thethanx
Thethanx replied Unknown - 2028 years ago
Thanks for the review, and no, I had NOT heard scapegoat wax, but I gave a listen to that evenlyn song you mentioned. It's super tight thought, thanks for the positive review!
StarTropix
StarTropix 11th Nov 2010 01:40 - 15 years ago
Reminds me of some Moby stuff.
Very nice and relaxed, I can't believe it was made with the iPhone.
Good work.
Thethanx
Thethanx replied Unknown - 2028 years ago
cool, I should probably check out more moby. thanks for the review. Hopefully I won't be using an iPhone forever... I'd like to upgrade to an actual computer and DAW before too long. Thanks again!
JohnBoutilier
JohnBoutilier 10th Nov 2010 02:37 - 15 years ago
A really sweet chil out track. I like the arrangement and the production. Has me swaying back and forth in my chair, lol, for me that is major dancing :-)

Is it just me or is there a sadness about the track. I also feel optimism, but I feel sadness, maybe loss.

Interesting track. Thought provoking. Didn't like the abrupt ending lol

btw, feel free to send me a copy of the song you did using my lyrics, I look very much forward to hearing what you've done :-)

Nice work mon ami

John
Thethanx
Thethanx replied Unknown - 2028 years ago
Thanks for the review I'm glad it got you moving... Interesting you should mention sadness and loss, it certainly wasn't intentional, but without burdening you with my life story I'd say it's very possible that's creeping into my music as of late. The optimism is probably just because I'm a very optimistic person lol.

The abrupt ending is being fixed. I don't like it either ;)
I'll record "banging my head against a rock wall" really soon. I need to keep practicing and singing it... Sometimes I still stop halfway through and forget the chord changes or the next line.
I'll make sure you get a copy though!
ALXSIX
ALXSIX 8th Nov 2010 22:06 - 15 years ago
Very nice and chill! I like that heavy hip hop drumline and those scratches. Very creative stuff, with nice blending of elements.

Really relaxing track, good work!
SweeneyMusic
SweeneyMusic 8th Nov 2010 17:52 - 15 years ago
Got the feeling that this would fit in as credits roll in a gangster movie. Its really laid back and smooth. Liked it loads!
Thethanx
Thethanx replied Unknown - 2028 years ago
Very cool. Gangster movies are pretty cool in my book so I appericate the compliment. Glad you liked the track!
bmw2000uk
bmw2000uk 8th Nov 2010 05:09 - 15 years ago
This track is very laid back, makes one think life is a bit dismal, and it repeats itself the same everyday when you get up and go to sleep. A very relaxing sound and nothing to do in life but to think and dream until the better days arrive feeling.

Good tune, nice beat and all round well put together.

Peace...
Thethanx
Thethanx replied Unknown - 2028 years ago
wow, sorta dark, but I´m glad it was able to evoke such an emotional response. Thanks for the review!
Alen9R
Alen9R 7th Nov 2010 23:37 - 15 years ago
Hey Thethanx!

This is so good,man!
Very relaxing track, I could fall asleep to this, but then come scratch effects that would probably wake me .. haha,
I love that scratch effect!
You excellent arranged and organize loops together,sounds great!
Thank you for using my loop!

Great work
Dl

9R
Thethanx
Thethanx replied Unknown - 2028 years ago
Thanks for listening, and thanks for your loop! Totally adds a lot to the track. I´m amazed at how well the scratching is being recieved... it was almost an afterthought at first. Honored by the DL
DJSpenno
DJSpenno 7th Nov 2010 21:39 - 15 years ago
Really eerie track scratches are really ripping through the track which I like. The drum beat is just funkalicious and feels really warm which I also like, top buzzing track!
Thethanx
Thethanx replied Unknown - 2028 years ago
Thanks Spenno! I´ll be posting my variations of that main drum loop soon, so if you´re interested let me know and I´ll send you some .wavs directly! Thanks again.
Salook
Salook 7th Nov 2010 19:47 - 15 years ago
Yes man....love the trip hop beat..great arrangement, i'm a sucker for scratch effects so this gets my attention, really effective throughout...some cool drone sounds in this also, great production my man and a fav for me...gets me kicking back this..sweet....great use of all those samples also my man, you done good by them.
Thethanx
Thethanx replied Unknown - 2028 years ago
Thanks for the review, glad you recognized it as trip hop, definitely what I was going for. I´m also totally a sucker for scratching, and it just so happened there were a bunch of scratch loops at the same BPM. I would love to replace them with custom work, but the loops sound pretty good.
Thanks for the listen and fav!
Spivkurl
Spivkurl 7th Nov 2010 16:44 - 15 years ago
This is a really creative track! I like the instrumentation that you used! It's oh so chill! Great use of loops! Those drums sound really cool! Excellent work!
Thethanx
Thethanx replied Unknown - 2028 years ago
Thanks Spiv! Always glad to see your reviews! I really liked the drums and was pretty pumped I was able to break the loop down into it's individual parts to recreate the kid. If you want the samples to use yourself just send me a message! It's just a kick, snare and HH... I have .wav's of all 3 now. Thanks again!
alividlife
alividlife 7th Nov 2010 02:21 - 15 years ago
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