This is not my genre but I freakin love this. Sounds like a badass heist. I can totally imagine hearing it in a movie. Good job. It's so weird but so good. Oh, I also loved that fight club/dust brothers bit in there.
My first take was on the sections that u have going on in there which i totally dig cuz most people miss that you dont what the same thing playing over and over and it might be a simple as a little sound that u dont notice to make things interest.Good Work
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Yeah man, glad you understand, this song is a little on the mainstream style but yeah, hate that standard verse-chorus-verse-chorus thing. Prefer progression.
Will take some time to listen to your tracks man :)
By Intensify, I Mean If You're Playing It Play With Force. And If You're Building It On A Computer Increase The Velocity And Mix The Sounds A Bit To Make Have Real Aggressive, Trap Feeling. You Don't Want Your Track Sounding Soft In Any Way For Trap Music. Listen To Some Young Jeezy, Future, Ace Hood And You'll See What I Mean.
Dude, this is sick! I digit for sure. 1st impression of your new style and its awesomeness! I like the way you built this one piece by piece. The sounds used and way you captured it is fkn badass. Love when the string section comes into play. Ooh she a bad ..... ha. Keep creating man, Thank you for sharing,Peace.
Just used samples from here and changed them till I liked them. Not my biggest effort but I also think it sounds good like this. Thanks for the love man :)
This is good driving, powerful stuff but there's something about the beat I don't like. Very crunchy and lo-fi. Sorry, that's about the best way I can explain it.
Interesting chimey guitar intro and then there's another good, trippy guitar part that comes in with the beat. Then some useful vocal samples and fatter bass.
0:41 more aggressive as some dirtier guitar enters.
This sounds like action soundtrack music. Maybe a car chase or, simply, some sort of danceoff. It's all pretty funky and you can dance to it. It's just the drums that bother me. Other people will have no problem with them. One main drum loop is used a lot and it has an open hat on it that gets a bit too repetitive.
3:05 interesting sax (?) that sounds like guitar at first.
I think this might be a bit too fast to be trip hop but it is quite trippy, in certain places.
I know what you mean, it's got a low fi Eq to it. The drum loop is a bit repetitve, specially with the open hi hat but, I don't know, I just feel it works well for a few listens.
Will be having a raped version in the future, probably will make those small changes, get more diversity in there by not repeting everything all the time.
Thanks for the comment man.
Let me know when your albums' out in bandcamp :)
Hum, maybe the first part for a first listen is kind of confusing, don't know, hard to judge now, because the music is more or less the same loops repeating with different dynamics. Could you elaborate on the intro confusing? I'll take a look at it :) thanks for the comment.
So I'm at the library listening to your track (borrowing the wifi) and the first 30 seconds of your track I heard Diddy voice in my head over your track, "As we proceed! To give you what you need!" Still listening I later discovered that this is the music that plays in the video game loading screen or when you're creating a character. Keep up the grooves man.
You can monetize if your tracks if you like and maybe no one will notice the samples. But you might start to get some problems and then maybe you'd be forced to remove the illegal samples. I'm not quite sure how it works.
Personally, I don't think you're competing at all with Sungrazer and the music is quite different so I think you're doing something creative with their guitar parts. They might even be pleased to hear what you've done.
I forgot to answer your collaboration message. For now I will say no as I'm quite reluctant to work with people I don't know online. However, I have started doing something with two guys I've known for a few years through this site (but it's going slowly). I'll remember your offer and see how I feel in the future though I would much prefer to collaborate in person rather than online.
About the collab, net is the only way, being so far apart. If you ever feel it, let me know, I love getting other people tracks that I like it and just mess with them xd.
"would love to hear your reply regarding the copyright."
I think it's pretty simple - taking music directly from other people's songs is clear copyright infringement. However, as always, they have to find out that you've done it. So, as a guy just making music and not selling it, the copyright holder of the Sungrazer material may never hear one of your tracks or even find out that you've used that material without first asking permission.
But, if one of your tracks does start to make money, the Sungrazer people could come after you, asking for some money or for you to stop selling the track.
I'm no expert but there are quite a few ways this could go. But, if you remain a completely unknown artist just putting some tracks online for a relatively small audience, my guess is that no one will ever care that you sampled Sungrazer. Maybe don't worry about it for now. The choice is yours...
I agree that it's cool and creative that you sample stoner rock-related bands for use in hip hop. That is unusual.
Great to hear you liked my track and congrats again on your track.
I'm a big fan of Sungrazer and their two albums. A pity they only made two.
Anyway, your track:
Little vocal sample "Let go, baby" is actually pretty cool. And then we have a fat, fat bassline and chilled beat. Guitar fits really well though perhaps you shouldn't sample music from other artists' songs. You do it well but there are, of course, copyright issues. Perhaps try to stick to either using legal samples or making more of your own sounds.
0:41 I really like that new instrument's notes and vibe.
This is very cool, fat, grooving head nodding psychedelic hip hop. Guitar works perfectly. There should be more of a crossover between psychedelic stoner rock and hip hop. Here's one by me that has a connection to some of those genres:
2:08 a bit of a change, with some high vocal samples working nicely. They're very trippy.
2:45 I think I hear some low tabla/udo drums. Nice.
3:13 a little bit of saxophone is a pleasant surprise. Nice to hear that instrument come out on its own at the end. The only problem is that the ending is too abrupt. It cuts off too harshly so just let it drift away, maybe with some big delay/reverb on it.
I realize there may be copyright issues but, that's what I actually what I try to do, get samples from music I like that is really not known in hip-hop or never used before. Because the thing is, there's various ways to do hiphop and one of the most used, is direct sampling from songs. Almost all great artists do it, they sample a bar from a song, put it on loop and add to it. Snoop dogg, eminem... everyone does it.
Not sure what it implies with copyright but, I'm doing this songs with no profit, no selling, just making them, and making them available on the net for free.
So, not sure how it goes with the law, would like to know.
Maybe because I'm a fan of stoner, even though Sungrazer doesn't do it, many do, I like weird endings, abrupt, endings that people don't expect, they usually make me listen to the ending or song again. So, its kind of a personal preference.
As for your song, I'm listening as I write this, it's actually incredible, I really like the style, very similar, understand why you remembered it. I'll write again there when I finish.
Thanks again man, would love to hear your reply regarding the copyright.
All i got to say is .....REAL HIP HOP to the core of it....well dam done my friend, well done...forsure a 10 in my book.....well put together.....super nice work!
Thank you man, glad to know people like it.
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0:23 that's a very creative speeding up of a sample. Works well as a fill.
1:20-1:51 might be too long without there being any melodic elements. I can understand why you've done it but perhaps just a small bit of a guitar sample would help there.
2:55 and we're starting to go eastern and very psychedelic.
3:17 now it's proper dark Eastern and that rising delayed note at 3:17 is very cool. Dark bass and 3:33 it gets real intense before pulling back into the far out, high notes.
3:46 is that Tuvan throat singing? Sounds a lot like it eg by the group Huun Huur Tu.
" I really don't have that much experience, either mixing, mastering or sampling."
Maybe that's true but it sounds as though you really do know what you're doing.
This is really creative stuff and I hear it as being as much psychedelic music as it is hip hop. I'll comment on some of your other tracks now that I know you can and will reply. Some people on the site don't bother replying, which I find a bit rude.
0.23 was a cut from the main sample that I repeated and changed the pitch. That's what I'm loving in samples, you can actually re arrange it all
1.20 was thought for a future rap but I do think I could have gone more creative there, at least for this instrumental version.
3.17 Taking aside the main guitar riff sample, everything from this point on is from this very site. I know it's not great that I don't credit the artists, but the reason is, for my work to flow, i first download lots of random samples i like, and only later i'll see what fits where or what ideas it gives me. And after that point, with so many samples, is hard to just go and see all the file's names, come to this site, search, compare and see what the user name's are.
3.46 is throat singing, a sample I downloaded from here
Taking aside the main guitar riff sample, everything else is from this very site.
Thanks for the comment man, it's nice to hear from someone more experienced that the tracks are working well mixing wise.
I love asian and oriental sounds, I'll probably always use them in most songs.
Yeah, I think so too. My problem with mainstream hiphop is the drums and bass, being so punchy, so full all the time. Stoner, like older hip-hop, is more soft, more details, more dynamics, it's not as in your face but I prefer it a lot, more natural, breaths and flows more.
Hi. I've listened to a few of your tracks now and I really like them.
I'm a big fan of stoner rock and I think it's very creative how you sample music from that genre and turn it into hip hop.
This is another cool, chillout journey with a fat beat and lots of melody and intelligence. And some far out Eastern stuff in the second half that I absolutely love.
I normally give long, detailed reviews but it seems that you don't really reply to people's comments so I won't say anymore for now.
Thank your for the awesome comment. Been on looperman and producing this for less than a month, haven't been much active answering to comments, but I will now. Thanks for pointing it out to me.
I'm glad you like the style, would love to hear more in detail from you. My production is probably subpar cause I really don't have that much experience, either mixing, mastering or sampling.
I also don't use the best samples from stoner/psych, because they come from mp3 songs, not uncompressed formats.
But I'm starting easy, trying to keep the "having fun" part above the rest for now.
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Peace man :)
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Will take some time to listen to your tracks man :)
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Thanks for taking the time. Apreciate it :)
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Thanks one more time.
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This is good driving, powerful stuff but there's something about the beat I don't like. Very crunchy and lo-fi. Sorry, that's about the best way I can explain it.
Interesting chimey guitar intro and then there's another good, trippy guitar part that comes in with the beat. Then some useful vocal samples and fatter bass.
0:41 more aggressive as some dirtier guitar enters.
This sounds like action soundtrack music. Maybe a car chase or, simply, some sort of danceoff. It's all pretty funky and you can dance to it. It's just the drums that bother me. Other people will have no problem with them. One main drum loop is used a lot and it has an open hat on it that gets a bit too repetitive.
3:05 interesting sax (?) that sounds like guitar at first.
I think this might be a bit too fast to be trip hop but it is quite trippy, in certain places.
Will be having a raped version in the future, probably will make those small changes, get more diversity in there by not repeting everything all the time.
Thanks for the comment man.
Let me know when your albums' out in bandcamp :)
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You can monetize if your tracks if you like and maybe no one will notice the samples. But you might start to get some problems and then maybe you'd be forced to remove the illegal samples. I'm not quite sure how it works.
Personally, I don't think you're competing at all with Sungrazer and the music is quite different so I think you're doing something creative with their guitar parts. They might even be pleased to hear what you've done.
I forgot to answer your collaboration message. For now I will say no as I'm quite reluctant to work with people I don't know online. However, I have started doing something with two guys I've known for a few years through this site (but it's going slowly). I'll remember your offer and see how I feel in the future though I would much prefer to collaborate in person rather than online.
I have a new heavy cello track here:
Nuance Is Futile
https://www.looperman.com/tracks/detail/176620
Take care.
About the collab, net is the only way, being so far apart. If you ever feel it, let me know, I love getting other people tracks that I like it and just mess with them xd.
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"would love to hear your reply regarding the copyright."
I think it's pretty simple - taking music directly from other people's songs is clear copyright infringement. However, as always, they have to find out that you've done it. So, as a guy just making music and not selling it, the copyright holder of the Sungrazer material may never hear one of your tracks or even find out that you've used that material without first asking permission.
But, if one of your tracks does start to make money, the Sungrazer people could come after you, asking for some money or for you to stop selling the track.
I'm no expert but there are quite a few ways this could go. But, if you remain a completely unknown artist just putting some tracks online for a relatively small audience, my guess is that no one will ever care that you sampled Sungrazer. Maybe don't worry about it for now. The choice is yours...
I agree that it's cool and creative that you sample stoner rock-related bands for use in hip hop. That is unusual.
Great to hear you liked my track and congrats again on your track.
Thanks for your time man, really appreciate it.
Will keep up with new tracks from you
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I'm a big fan of Sungrazer and their two albums. A pity they only made two.
Anyway, your track:
Little vocal sample "Let go, baby" is actually pretty cool. And then we have a fat, fat bassline and chilled beat. Guitar fits really well though perhaps you shouldn't sample music from other artists' songs. You do it well but there are, of course, copyright issues. Perhaps try to stick to either using legal samples or making more of your own sounds.
0:41 I really like that new instrument's notes and vibe.
This is very cool, fat, grooving head nodding psychedelic hip hop. Guitar works perfectly. There should be more of a crossover between psychedelic stoner rock and hip hop. Here's one by me that has a connection to some of those genres:
Right Place Wrong Century
https://www.looperman.com/tracks/detail/146210
2:08 a bit of a change, with some high vocal samples working nicely. They're very trippy.
2:45 I think I hear some low tabla/udo drums. Nice.
3:13 a little bit of saxophone is a pleasant surprise. Nice to hear that instrument come out on its own at the end. The only problem is that the ending is too abrupt. It cuts off too harshly so just let it drift away, maybe with some big delay/reverb on it.
Good work again...
I realize there may be copyright issues but, that's what I actually what I try to do, get samples from music I like that is really not known in hip-hop or never used before. Because the thing is, there's various ways to do hiphop and one of the most used, is direct sampling from songs. Almost all great artists do it, they sample a bar from a song, put it on loop and add to it. Snoop dogg, eminem... everyone does it.
Not sure what it implies with copyright but, I'm doing this songs with no profit, no selling, just making them, and making them available on the net for free.
So, not sure how it goes with the law, would like to know.
Maybe because I'm a fan of stoner, even though Sungrazer doesn't do it, many do, I like weird endings, abrupt, endings that people don't expect, they usually make me listen to the ending or song again. So, its kind of a personal preference.
As for your song, I'm listening as I write this, it's actually incredible, I really like the style, very similar, understand why you remembered it. I'll write again there when I finish.
Thanks again man, would love to hear your reply regarding the copyright.
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Thank you, glad you like it.
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If you or anyone else reading wants to follow me on facebook or bandcamp or youtube.
Just search Mind D Ark, I'll be releasing my finished songs through that name.
Thanks for the comment man :)
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You replied so I have returned.
0:23 that's a very creative speeding up of a sample. Works well as a fill.
1:20-1:51 might be too long without there being any melodic elements. I can understand why you've done it but perhaps just a small bit of a guitar sample would help there.
2:55 and we're starting to go eastern and very psychedelic.
3:17 now it's proper dark Eastern and that rising delayed note at 3:17 is very cool. Dark bass and 3:33 it gets real intense before pulling back into the far out, high notes.
3:46 is that Tuvan throat singing? Sounds a lot like it eg by the group Huun Huur Tu.
" I really don't have that much experience, either mixing, mastering or sampling."
Maybe that's true but it sounds as though you really do know what you're doing.
This is really creative stuff and I hear it as being as much psychedelic music as it is hip hop. I'll comment on some of your other tracks now that I know you can and will reply. Some people on the site don't bother replying, which I find a bit rude.
Take care.
0.23 was a cut from the main sample that I repeated and changed the pitch. That's what I'm loving in samples, you can actually re arrange it all
1.20 was thought for a future rap but I do think I could have gone more creative there, at least for this instrumental version.
3.17 Taking aside the main guitar riff sample, everything from this point on is from this very site. I know it's not great that I don't credit the artists, but the reason is, for my work to flow, i first download lots of random samples i like, and only later i'll see what fits where or what ideas it gives me. And after that point, with so many samples, is hard to just go and see all the file's names, come to this site, search, compare and see what the user name's are.
3.46 is throat singing, a sample I downloaded from here
Taking aside the main guitar riff sample, everything else is from this very site.
Thanks for the comment man, it's nice to hear from someone more experienced that the tracks are working well mixing wise.
I love asian and oriental sounds, I'll probably always use them in most songs.
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Brado
I'm glad you like it man :)
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I'm a big fan of stoner rock and I think it's very creative how you sample music from that genre and turn it into hip hop.
This is another cool, chillout journey with a fat beat and lots of melody and intelligence. And some far out Eastern stuff in the second half that I absolutely love.
I normally give long, detailed reviews but it seems that you don't really reply to people's comments so I won't say anymore for now.
Congratulations.
I'm glad you like the style, would love to hear more in detail from you. My production is probably subpar cause I really don't have that much experience, either mixing, mastering or sampling.
I also don't use the best samples from stoner/psych, because they come from mp3 songs, not uncompressed formats.
But I'm starting easy, trying to keep the "having fun" part above the rest for now.
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Thanks for the comment, glad you liked it.
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Thanks for the comment.