Description : Ok! The wizard that is Gizzard, has arranged the track for the next stage of our journey. Its time to load this into your DAW tempo 100, and add Vocals (Brian), guitar solos, effects ect. Please record your parts onto the track and also save the loops seperate, this allows the producer to hear where your parts fit, and then add the individual loops into their software to mix and arrange. If you have any problems, contact me via the contacts tab on my profile. Once you have added your parts and have yor loops ready, please load the song onto your tracks page and load the loops, to your loops page. Then post the links in the magic bus thread so all involved can see who's done what. I would like to thank Gizz for his work to date, and thank you for the fantastic loops you have contributed to get this to this stage so far..
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Description : This is a rock ballad. I know I was concentrating on Ska, but this chord progression just happened, so I decided to keep adding to it. I'm glad I did. The song has a lot of heart and soul. Classic love lost lyric, with a Les paul guitar solo, followed by a soprano sax (you don't hear those in your average rock ballad). All instruments and vocals Slap, drums by sonic foundry..
All comments welcome.
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Description : Yet another Ska track to get you skanking. I have come full circle by concentrating on this great genre. This was the first music I really subscribed to as a kid, I mean wearing the clothes, buying the records,starting my first band and wanting to be a musician. This song is all about not worrying about trivial stuff and living your life as best you can. All instruments and vocals by Slap, drums and percussion by Sonic foundry...
All comments welcome, as I have said on all of these songs, I'm trying to get the best all round results possible!
I thank you all in advance for taking the time to listen.
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Description : The current economic climate has been the inspiration behind this song. The Ska bands that inspired me in the 80's always spoke their minds on the issues of the day. If you haven't heard Ghost town by the Specials, then you are missing out on a classic track. The last down turn we had in the UK made them write a masterpiece.
This my attempt at a political song, I hope it floats your boat. All instruments and vocals Slap. Drums and percussion by Sonic Foundry. All comments welcome, I am trying to make these new songs really special...
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Description : Ok! I know this is more pop than ska but it's the way the song developed. It does however have a nice off beat rhythm and good time feel, so I'm still classing it as a ska track.. Anyway this is the second track I have finished for this years RPM challenge. Hard rhymes is a song of hope, you know the saying "You have to laugh or else you will cry" ,well that's the idea behind this song..
I have taken a lot of time on this one (just as I did on Ska Skank), so if you feel something needs a tweak please let me know. All instruments and vocals Slap, drums and percussion Sonic foundry...
I hope you enjoy this bouncy little number!
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Description : This is my new project, GLOBAL SKA NETWORK.
I wanted to go back to my early musical roots on this years RPM challenge. It was Ska and not jazz that go me inspired to be a musician. Ska bands like The Specials, Madness, The Beat, The Selector and Bad Manners all carried horns, the music was fun and live these bands were a great night out. After buying all the ska I could from these above bands I started looking back to the 60's ska bands Prince Buster, The Skatalites and Jimmy Cliff to name a few. So I felt why not try to capture that flavour and fun for all to enjoy.
If you have any constructive comments on any aspect of this song please feel free to express them.
I have decided from here on in I'm trying to reach perfection for each song/track.
I hope you enjoy the first of few ska songs I will be loading over the next week.
I thank you all in advance for taking the time to listen.
All instruments and vocals Slap J, drums and percussion Sonic foundry.
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Description : This is an instrumental track I have been working on over the last few days. It features a full horn section in the chorus section, and a tenor sax playing the lead lines through the verse sections. I have dropped in a funky flute solo for the middle break. I have just re-discovered tremelo effect for the guitar, so I have layed down a trem guitar along with a clean guitar rhythm. The bass is my yamaha, which is active. This allows for a greater tone selection and depth, I have tried to get depth with the bass here. I'm a huge percussion fan, so the usual shakers,tambourine and congas come out to play, as well as a vibraslap!
All comments welcome!
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Description : This song was inspired by a road near to where I live. I have a picture in my gallery of rainbow road, Planet left a comment about it saying it would make a good song, so I thought I would give it a go. I would like to dedicate this song to people who hold faith in their hearts and are prepared to stand up for what they believe in. All instruments and vocals by Slap, drums Sonic foundry.
All comments welcome...
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Description : Christmas song using three alto saxophones. Recorded in 15 minutes flat. I hope you like it...
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Description : This song is about desire (forbidden fruit). I'm sure this little story will ring true with a few here. I have pulled all the stops out on this, 9 piece horn section, soaring lead guitar intro and link from my Les Paul, bass and tenor sax solos (first bass solo I have ever recorded). The song has a blues flavour with a twist of slow latin mixed. I don't know how that happened, but I'm glad it did.
All comments welcome,
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Description : I have tried to go back to a jazz standard feel on this track, so no big horn sections just drums,bass,guitar and percussion as a rhythm section, sax plays the head,with the flute breaking the lead up from the sax to add another melody flavour. All instruments by Slap, drum by sonic foundry.... All comments welcome Cheer Slap...
Description : I had 30 minutes spare between lessons this morning, so rather than twiddle my thumbs I decided to record something. This is what came out of that session. I placed a capo on the 9th fret of my acoustic, found a sequence and recorded it in one take, then picked up the soprano sax, and realizing I was in the key of F#major set about a melody pronto. I started to record after a run through and felt I should keep the first take after listening back. It pretty much captures what was in my head. Recorded using line 6 tone port and Ableton live. I hope you enjoy it's relaxing quality.. Cheers Slap...
Description : Collaboration with Planet jazzbass. It's not everyday you get to have a looperman legend play on one of your tracks. This is a beautiful summers day jazz track, and features Planet at his best, laying down the finest smooth bass you will ever hear. Cheers Slap...
Description : I love 22 Catch's style, so when this song had a space to fill I asked if he would contribute and he said yes. The song starts with a beatbox flute rhythm then quickly develops into a funk groove. I have recorded a huge horn section on this track (think Tower of power) 8 horns in total. All instruments are played by me. The idea came about when I was practising on the flute, and out popped that hook idea. I hope you enjoy this one, I think it's real sexy! Cheers Slap...
Description : A blues inspired song with a modern day twist. Blues folklore history speaks of a crossroads where you can sell your soul for the price you name. Robert Johnson the blues guitarist was claimed to have done this very deed. It seems nowadays with the popularity of reality shows ect.... The Devil has more than blues musicians to pick from and many crossroads are being found, not just ones in the deep south.. All instruments and vocals Slap..I hope you all enjoy this one, Cheers Slap...
Description : Best listen and make your own minds up on this one. Recorded in Abelton 5.3. Drums by Sonic foundry, Instruments and vocals Slap. Please leave a comment, let me know what you think, Cheers Slap...
Description : A summer song for lovers. I have featured a slide guitar on this track which I'm currently learning, it helps to give this song it's dreamy feel. Full horn section part and on the chorus doubled vocals to add depth. I hope you enjoy the third song from my forth coming album " Before the devil takes me down". All comments welcome. Cheers Slap...
Description : New track taken from a new album i'm working on entitled "Before the devil takes me down" this is the second track from the album, the first`being "Fragile wings". This song features a clarinet section instead of the usual sax section I put in my songs. I'm sure you will enjoy the different warmer sound the clarinet makes. The song is about a bloke I know, bit of a bastard really, just lies about everything. It must be shit to live with a compulsive lying get like this. I think the song reflects the only decent thing he can do in a relationship, but this is my angle on his story and not his own. I hope you enjoy the song. Cheers Slap...
Description : This is the first song I have finished of the 30 new tracks I'm currently working on. The song was written and recorded in one hour. I was basically playing the acoustic and this idea came out, so I recorded the guitar down first take, then improvised around to find some ideas for the sax. I've called it Fragile wings because of it's delicate beauty, like a butterfly on a summers breeze. I hope the song gives you a peaceful time while you listen. Cheers Slap...
Description : Funky dance inspired track which will hopefully have a promo video shortly.
Description : The 9 tracks you have from this point are from an album I wrote for three 17 year old ladies. 3Style= Anna Johnson, Emma Jenkinson & Rosie Madderson on vocals and the Slapman basically recording and playing everything you hear. The album "Can we turn this around" did ok in our area and was fun to make. I hope you enjoy it , cheers Slap...
Description : Emma Jenkinson on lead vocals. The song is about a seasoned performers life, the show must go on type of story. Lyrics, music & instruments Slap.
Description : Girl band track, Rosie Madderson on lead vocals, harmonies Emma and Anna. A song for the summer! Lyrics,music and instruments Slap.
Description : New demo from the up & coming Saxobones album which is due for worldwide release on iTunes from Autumn 2012.
I'm looking for mix comments please if you have the time.
The song was recorded & mastered in Logic pro 9. All instruments Slap. This will be a 13 track album , so there's 12 more tracks coming soon.
Description : Funky song with Rosie Madderson on lead vocals. Lyrics, music & instruments Slap...
