Spivkurl

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Rochester MN, United States

Joined : 1st Nov 2008 - 17 years ago

Last Online : 22nd Apr 2025 - 1 year ago

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dustyx 12th Jun 2009 08:47 - 17 years ago

on I Can Manage by Spivkurl

who said u cant manage.wid this track u can get ur senior boss hynotised and get u a job back.lol.no but must say it is quite catchy tune goin on in between.

dustyx 12th Jun 2009 08:44 - 17 years ago

on I Can Manage by Spivkurl

neat stuff.some good wasp bass sounds.what software u using for this one.very fat soundin.im swayin my head to these infectous tunes.wanna hear more stuff like this.

Spivkurl replied Unknown - 2028 years ago

This one is just fruity loops with some good VSTis, and some select samples - such as the squeaky ones that go through most of the track, those are from a circuit bent toy that plays nursery rhymes. I should keep uploading from this album if you wanna hear more. Thanks again!

BigPete 11th Jun 2009 23:55 - 17 years ago

on I Can Manage by Spivkurl

I'm new to this site a little over 3 months and the talent around never stop to amaze me, I've listen to your 3 tracks on top and give you my impression on you as an artist first, you are a modern poet but with a real beatnik feel to his art, they were the modern poet of their times blending music and beat, the first two tracks I found myself more atraccted to your words (that I love) than to the music although I tought the music set the perfect tone to your performance but your performance was what captivated me, and then this instrumental that really had me all ears and I loved the production the groove, it is all tight, glad you reviewed my track now I have another artist I will look forward to hear new tracks from. Peace Love and Freedom to use words as music.

Spivkurl replied Unknown - 2028 years ago

Thankk you so much for your kind review! Sometimes I think I have a real beatnik feel to my life, so what you say does not surprise me. I really appreciate all the kind words!

blackryan 9th Jun 2009 21:29 - 17 years ago

on I Can Manage by Spivkurl

funky weirdness - like it

Spivkurl replied Unknown - 2028 years ago

Thank you for your kind review!

ZWR 8th Jun 2009 04:23 - 17 years ago

on What I Dont Wanna Do by Spivkurl

I enjoyed this throughly. it reminds me of people doing some glitchy eccentric dancing along the streets or soemthing, idk. haha. the mood is kind of upbeat, the frog comment was pretty accurate haha, very entertaining

Spivkurl replied Unknown - 2028 years ago

Thank you very much! It is admittedly rather eccentric, but still some of my best work. I'm glad you feel that it's upbeat. Thanks for the kind review.

ZWR 7th Jun 2009 15:02 - 17 years ago

on Ode to Arapaho by Spivkurl

wow you did a great job dude, nothing needs improvement on this!

Spivkurl replied Unknown - 2028 years ago

Thank you for the kind review. I appreciate it!

dylanthermos 25th May 2009 15:55 - 17 years ago

on What I Dont Wanna Do by Spivkurl

Hi Spivkurl, Synth intro very 80's sounding to my ear.Vocals could do with some treatment to beef em up a bit. Needs another segment to keep the listener interested.Solo is unusual waspy sort of sounding but quite different.
The synth playing seems very competent.
The end sounds like a party of frogs at the side of a frog pond which is certainly unique.......Not something I would usualy listen to but glad I did for the experience.......Keep on writing.........dylanthermos.

Spivkurl replied Unknown - 2028 years ago

I was going for a very raw sound on the vocals, but I see what you mean. I really have been needing to make short songs lately, hence the lack of another segment. A party of frogs, interesting take on the outro. Thanks for going out of your way to review!

byb 10th May 2009 10:30 - 17 years ago

on What I Dont Wanna Do by Spivkurl

very brave stylization! behind the simplicity there's lot of thought and skill! love the synths - and vocals are perfectly matching the overall 'craziness'. somehow this track sounds genuinely British. great worj!

Spivkurl replied Unknown - 2028 years ago

Thank you for the kind words! I would agree that there is some overall craziness, but that can't be avoided with me. I've been told I sound british before, but you can never hear that too often. Thanks for the listen!

Reverse1984 1st May 2009 22:02 - 17 years ago

on Ode to Arapaho by Spivkurl

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DonnieVyros 18th Apr 2009 05:13 - 17 years ago

on What I Dont Wanna Do by Spivkurl

This is like some off-the-wall 80's new-age synth-pop track. The vocals kinda reminded me the most of that. Kinda like a mix between the singers of Devo and New Order. The synth treatment of this is like something we'd prolly be likely to hear at some fancy art gallery that doubles as a lounge. Sorta like the evolution of those hipster coffee jazz bars of the 50's. Cheers!

Spivkurl replied Unknown - 2028 years ago

Thanks for the good comments on the vocals, you compared it to some of my favourite vocalists of the new wave scene. That coupled with the last review comparing it to talking heads, I'm in heaven. The art gallery/louge you describe sounds like something I'd like to open if I wasn't broke living in a hick town. Thanks for the great review!

TraXnCtrl 5th Apr 2009 23:55 - 17 years ago

on What I Dont Wanna Do by Spivkurl

nice intro....sounds a lot like a "Talking Heads" style. Great beats and synth sound.
Trax

Spivkurl replied Unknown - 2028 years ago

Thanks much! I do love the talking heads. I think part of what makes this sound so cool is the Gibson G101 organ that I've been working on sampling, it sounds so analog. Thanks for reviewing!

Dharo10 5th Mar 2009 17:17 - 17 years ago

on Ode to Arapaho by Spivkurl

Great track, really creates a mood and images in my mind. Totally toe tapping and head rocking!

Spivkurl replied Unknown - 2028 years ago

Thanks friend! I am fairly proud of this one, considering the single instrument origin of all the sounds. I'm honored you say it creates a mood and images, as that is my goal when I'm making instrumental tracks. I though this had a bit of a tribal head rocking feel to it. Thanks again!

toddj 1st Mar 2009 06:08 - 17 years ago

on Valley by Spivkurl

I know I've already reviewed this track once befoe. But I happen to click through on the featured track part of this site, to listen to this song. Then I realized that I had heard it once before. I would like to say that I'm impressed with the skill it takes to circuit bend things. I'm also very impressed with the skill it takes to make music with such gadgets, to turn them into real instruments. I feel like I can appreciate your work that much more than before.

For real!
Toddj

Spivkurl replied Unknown - 2028 years ago

Thanks a lot my friend. It took me years after I bent some of these instruments to use them in music that I could be satisfied with. In fact this toy is now sitting in a scrap pile, but if I were to go put batteries in the pile, and plug in a 1/4 inch, I'm sure I could coax some new noises out of it. I'm almost done with the album this song will be on, and there's a lot more circuit bent instrumentation on it. Be on the look out for a track "FoodCrow", which was created with the same theory in mind. Thanks for the good feedback.

satyriasis 16th Dec 2008 23:20 - 17 years ago

on Valley by Spivkurl

Cool! Limiting your sources can create the most interesting pieces. Good job!

Spivkurl replied Unknown - 2028 years ago

I would have to agree. It's a new technique for me, I used to be too maximal in a lot of ways, and I think this is an interesting way to overcome the problem. Thanks for listening!

Acrylic 15th Dec 2008 01:24 - 17 years ago

on Valley by Spivkurl

Very cool! Circuit bending is a force to be reckoned with. Good work!

Spivkurl replied Unknown - 2028 years ago

I do feel like I have an endless palette of sounds with which to work from now. Makes it that much harder to chose what kind of sound I'm looking for. Thank you for the reviews!

Planetjazzbass 6th Dec 2008 23:30 - 17 years ago

on Ode to Arapaho by Spivkurl

I haven't listened to much Glitch....in a way that's good..because it's a whole new area to discover and enjoy....There's a real method to this 'madness' and seeing as you actually created the instruments that made these sounds..I'm totally blown away!...necessity is the mother of invention they say..do you create your 'homebrews' with a sound spectrum in mind?...I think it's brilliant what your doing..I'm really looking forward to whatever else you'll be coming up with!...cheers planet :)

Spivkurl replied Unknown - 2028 years ago

Thanks for listening! I think when I'm bending I really look for sounds that stand out and say they could be useful - rhythmically, musically, psychologically... that sort of thing. Brilliant is a nice thing to say. I've got a couple more songs in the works right now. Thank you for taking a sonic detour with me.

toddj 6th Dec 2008 07:24 - 17 years ago

on Ode to Arapaho by Spivkurl

This is truley an unusually skilled creation. I can see this track being utilized in an anime soundtrack. I like the rythm it has. Ode to Arapaho!

Spivkurl replied Unknown - 2028 years ago

Thank you very much! After a couple listens, this track definitely suggested animation to me as well, unfortunately it's not my specialty. I appreciate the reviews!

toddj 6th Dec 2008 07:12 - 17 years ago

on Valley by Spivkurl

This would work well in a killer fight scene in a motion picture. It sounds like rampage and total mayhem. I'm not typically one to listen to this kind of music. But I think I can appreciate it as an art form that helps to paint some kind of a picture for the listener. Very good Sculpting. You've won me over to this kind of sound. Very kick-##### track.

Spivkurl replied Unknown - 2028 years ago

I never thought of the track being used this way, but I think I see what you mean. Thanks for listening with my description in mind, it's nice to know what other feel and think.

ECKSjoe 5th Dec 2008 22:38 - 17 years ago

on Valley by Spivkurl

Very cool track, I'm falling in love with glitch.
I mus explore more of your music.

Spivkurl replied Unknown - 2028 years ago

Thanks for listening. Glitches are explicitly enjoyable to create.

rei4real 24th Nov 2008 10:02 - 17 years ago

on Ode to Arapaho by Spivkurl

man, this is weird ... and it's fantastic!!!
very very creative ...
I can imagine a crazy animation movie for this track.
I guess you had a lot of fun making this, it was fun to listen for me ...

peace, rei

Spivkurl replied Unknown - 2028 years ago

I'd say it was bordering on the most fun I've ever had making music. It felt like I was using my own "voice" finally. I'm not much of an animator, but I can see how that would be very cool. Thank you for the kind words!

Falter 24th Nov 2008 02:31 - 17 years ago

on Ode to Arapaho by Spivkurl

dude i wouldnt even know how to make those sounds. seriously. wicked stuff man. the progression the track goes thru is excellent.

nice one
Spektre

Spivkurl replied Unknown - 2028 years ago

Thank you so much! I can't take all the credit, as the Talking Computron is a wonderful toy and was meant for this purpose. This sound set will not die with this track, it's way too useful. Thanks friend.

DaMann 23rd Nov 2008 22:27 - 17 years ago

on Ode to Arapaho by Spivkurl

That tapping is great, is there a way you could get seperate loops and upload them to the site, I'm sure there would be many people interested in them.

Great track!

-DaMann

Spivkurl replied Unknown - 2028 years ago

I think I will make that my next loop project then. I just uploaded some other glitch loops from the same computron session as well, but they wouldn't be validated yet. Thanks for the good feedback.

Edit - I think with this track I'll be settling for uploading loops made with the soundset, and not the loops for the actual song. If anyone want's to remix though, I would provide them in uncompressed wav's. Hit me up.

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