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BaoBou

Bethnal Green London, United Kingdom
Joined : 25th Mar 2018 - 7 years ago
Last Online : 2nd Nov 2025 - 2 days ago
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dimestop
dimestop 11th Oct 2023 17:17 - 2 years ago

on 4-3 - The last thing on my mind by BaoBou
real smooth Bou, love the guitar opening, well written vocal and a nice delivery too. it sometimes just works like that mate, i use to plan things and get frustrated not getting the results, something then clicks and i go in another totally different dimension and get a surprising result.
now i just put some music anything really, open my daw blank and get creative from nothing. good job as always playing and singing
BaoBou
BaoBou replied 15th Oct 2023 - 2 years ago
Thank you Paul!
I made the opposite journey from yours - I used to simply open a blank Ableton and grab a guitar, but more and more I try to create a structure, start with sort of a goal in mind. It doesn't always work but often I feel it helps to challenge me.
I guess it always helps to do the opposite of whatever you do naturally ;)
Thanks for listening and commenting Paul!
Critical90s
Critical90s 11th Oct 2023 12:23 - 2 years ago

on 4-3 - The last thing on my mind by BaoBou
Very smooth jazz track. Nicely done!
BaoBou
BaoBou replied 15th Oct 2023 - 2 years ago
Thank you very much!
Zootman
Zootman 11th Oct 2023 11:32 - 2 years ago

on 4-3 - The last thing on my mind by BaoBou
Excellent song writing, and musicianship too yes. Dreamy track, very well done and am enjoyable last listen before sleep!
BaoBou
BaoBou replied 15th Oct 2023 - 2 years ago
Thank you my friend!
I also wrote it before I went to sleep and the vocals were recorded very low volume with loads of background noise because of this :)
theHumps
theHumps 11th Oct 2023 05:44 - 2 years ago

on 4-3 - The last thing on my mind by BaoBou
I really like the lyrics, nice.

It's great we can use this technology to record our ideas, change them at a keystroke and capture our musical thoughts at any given moment. It's a great tool for the creative music maker.

As far as songwriting, I can come up with more than 10 song ideas in as many minutes with changes and lyrics. Im not bragging but literally, song ideas just pop up in my head once I put that guitar in my hands and I get to work. Freaky in a way but kinda cool how the creative part of the brain works.

Always a good listen!

Wayne
BaoBou
BaoBou replied 15th Oct 2023 - 2 years ago
Thank you so much Wayne!
Yes creativity is a weird thing. I'm not sure I can create 10 ideas in 10 min, but I've now found a reasonable flow that allows me to go a bit more in depth on tracks but doesn't block me trying to get it "perfect" (that's as good as I can make it, which is extremely far from perfection).

BTW the track that frustrated me last week is the track I uploaded today... so all's well that ends well ;)
secondnature1
secondnature1 10th Oct 2023 09:00 - 2 years ago

on 4-3 - The last thing on my mind by BaoBou
Good work as usual BaoBou
BaoBou
BaoBou replied 10th Oct 2023 - 2 years ago
Thank you very much!!
randalld
randalld 9th Oct 2023 01:40 - 2 years ago

on 4-3 - The last thing on my mind by BaoBou
love everything about this one. the structure is reminiscent of music I don't really hear getting made much anymore. however it feels so original. I'm also a sucker for the type of lyrics your singing, to me -its perfect poetry. great job.
BaoBou
BaoBou replied 9th Oct 2023 - 2 years ago
Thanks man, that's a lovely compliment!

Lovely track you posted today and I'll also give your YouTube channel a visit but that's for tomorrow... gotta sleep now... finally!
crucethus
crucethus 9th Oct 2023 00:36 - 2 years ago

on 4-3 - The last thing on my mind by BaoBou
Ahh the mysteries of creativity, I have learned a long time ago, that sometimes when it doesn't work, another approach with no criteria or design unlocks the creative mind. I always liked Brian Eno's Oblique strategies can also unglue a stuck muse. Cards that will say write a song with the color blue in mind, can really make you reach deep into your creative mind without added pressure of results. So nice tune my friend.
BaoBou
BaoBou replied 9th Oct 2023 - 2 years ago
Cool, I'd never heard of those but I'll look into it! I am a huge fan myself of John Cleese's book & video on creativity. Not there's a specific strategy I wouldn't do, but just to remind me that the frustration we feel is shared even by the greatest creative geniuses.

Thanks for listening and commenting my friend!
kingmt77
kingmt77 7th Oct 2023 14:34 - 2 years ago

on 1 - When you cant see the sun - KingMT remix by BaoBou
BaoBou. We’re getting there. The next round will have more rounded edges sound wise with the overall mix. This has awesome bone’s. Peace.

Mark
BaoBou
BaoBou replied 7th Oct 2023 - 2 years ago
hahaha I see I turned kingmt into making - what an idiot. My excuse is I've been exhausted after another covid episode... but sorry my friend!
theHumps
theHumps 6th Oct 2023 04:32 - 2 years ago

on EP2 - Clouds are gathering outside by BaoBou
I did watch some of Blake's vids. Quite an earful, production was varied and different on each of the tracks I listened to. I can see why you find his music interesting, at least.

I once wrote a song called Black Clouds Complaining. It was about storm clouds being described as having human traits and comparing the thunder and such like people complaining. I made the musical arrangement on the drums not normal meaning I had 2 chorus's in a row, the change 2 or 3 times n a row... as an exercise to make a sensible song out of the weird drum arrangement. Song came out good, my production and mixing were shite at the time.

"Look outside, it's raining, the black clouds, complaining"

Cheers!
BaoBou
BaoBou replied 6th Oct 2023 - 2 years ago
I wanted to listen to your song but it's not here on Looperman right? Spam me your YouTube or wherever you have it! Or record a new version ;)
crucethus
crucethus 4th Oct 2023 19:50 - 2 years ago

on EP2 - Clouds are gathering outside by BaoBou
Nice song, I love the chord structures. As I love Bowie and Ferry even more, this reminds me of a Japan tune
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wEdX0veLihM
I agree with Manuela, the synths get pushed back too far.
I would love to hear how this one evolves. I just ordered a cheap Stratocaster knockoff from Japan to get my guitar chops back in line. Will go from there.
Steven
BaoBou
BaoBou replied 6th Oct 2023 - 2 years ago
That's a great shout. Japan was a good band (might still be).
Thanks for the tip Steven!! I'll follow up... maybe this weekend if I can get my 2 other tracks and several side projects up and running :D
RitajustRita
RitajustRita 4th Oct 2023 01:26 - 2 years ago

on EP2 - Clouds are gathering outside by BaoBou
We zijn weer terug en de eerste track die ik hier beluister is van jou.
Je probeerde iets uit en kijk hoe geweldig het is geworden.
Ik beluister het niet op de manier als Manuela met haar ervaring maar in mijn oren klinkt het geweldig.
Ik vind trouwens de outro ook helemaal geweldig.
Je stem klinkt goed en duidelijk.
De tekst moet ik nog even vertalen maar voor dit geheel een groot compliment.
BaoBou
BaoBou replied 4th Oct 2023 - 2 years ago
Lief van je!

De tekst is een soort "stream of consciousness" idee. Het is niet een duidelijk verhaal maar flarden die je een beeld geven dat je zelf mag invullen.

Zoals de song zelf zegt, de wolken verzamelen zich buiten de rand van het schilderij. Je kan het alleen zien en alleen het verhaal begrijpen en de film volgen als je een paar stappen terug doet en ziet wat je niet ziet.

Als je begrijpt wat ik bedoel :)
dimestop
dimestop 3rd Oct 2023 23:40 - 2 years ago

on EP2 - Clouds are gathering outside by BaoBou
love that intro Bou, great track well written great vocal too you sound like your enjoying yourself lots here, great 80's vibe James Blake eh, great artist but this reminds me of roxy music, heaven seventeen bowie that era its sounds so authentic mate like others have said drums guitar synth and the vocal tone and range a fantastic era of music to right i was bopping my head and shufflin my feet great job
BaoBou
BaoBou replied 4th Oct 2023 - 2 years ago
Thank you very much Paul!!
theHumps
theHumps 3rd Oct 2023 11:15 - 2 years ago

on EP2 - Clouds are gathering outside by BaoBou
So will you reveal the artist you are trying to emulate? To me I hear some Bowie in it but there is too many electronic tidbits. Bryan Ferry will be my guess then.

Big reverb on the vox. All the instruments sound fine, well placed, well mixed. I like songs that reference clouds in their lyrics, so many ways to express feelings, emotions, actions with cloud descriptions.

We have so limited genre options as real music makers here, there's not enough genres crossed with rock. But dance?!?! lol just kidding!

Wayne
BaoBou
BaoBou replied 3rd Oct 2023 - 2 years ago
The artist is James Blake. I had never heard of the man but he's absolutely amazing and has a wide variety of music. Bowie and Ferry are great comparisons I think.
I'm also sure that everyone who knows James Blake will now go "what? no, this is nothing like him" and that's fair enough, but if you don't know him, give him a listen.
I like that you liked the clouds. They sort of were an afterthought to the lyrics and then they somehow became the theme, which... sometimes that's how it goes, you know :)
Hahaha ok ok it's not dance. So what is it?
CINCOCENT
CINCOCENT 3rd Oct 2023 05:30 - 2 years ago

on EP2 - Clouds are gathering outside by BaoBou
Dance huh? Alright!
That main sound with guitar in beginning what instrument was that? Hey I like this you know something's good when your head is nodding! Very 80s which is my favorite era of all music!
Good work man everything sounds great you sound good
BaoBou
BaoBou replied 3rd Oct 2023 - 2 years ago
Thanks a lot buddy!
Yeah ok maybe not dance, but it's actually a 123 BPM track, so... ;)
There's loads of layered synths in the beginning before the guitar, is that what you meant? Thanks for listening!!
Mosaic
Mosaic 20th Sep 2023 09:49 - 2 years ago

on 3 - Birds are singing - September update by BaoBou
Hey Bao, not a genre I do much even though I have done one or two over the years, think I have one still up on profile, great vibe to the overall sound of the track, you on vocals? cant say I could pick up anything that is out of place, been out of music action for many years, enjoyable listen my friend fav'd Peace n much Respect mosaic...
BaoBou
BaoBou replied 15th Oct 2023 - 2 years ago
Thank you so much! Isn't it great how on Looperman (and on open mic nights etc) we can enjoy the types of music we wouldn't usually listen to? :)

BTW I have better tracks, I promise, so keep listening ;)
RitajustRita
RitajustRita 19th Sep 2023 01:20 - 2 years ago

on 3 - Birds are singing - September update by BaoBou
Hey Baobou.
Gezien mijn reactie destijds vond ik het toen al een goeie track al vond je het zelf een zooitje.
Ik kan mij niet meer herinneren wat het verschil is met toen maar in ieder geval is het een goed nummer die met goeie stem gezongen is .

Groetjes,
Rita
BaoBou
BaoBou replied 15th Oct 2023 - 2 years ago
Het is nog steeds een zooitje :D

Geintje (heb ik misschien wel es verteld): het Griekse woord "zooi" is "leven". Dus als zij zeggen "that's life", dan zeggen wij "what a mess" ;)
In dit geval zeg ik... ayto einai h zoi. Zo gaat het nou eenmaal met sommige tracks ;)
Angelus777
Angelus777 17th Sep 2023 12:28 - 2 years ago

on 3 - Birds are singing - September update by BaoBou
This has a nice little groove to it the lyrics sound good! also. Very well done here GREAT! Work!
BaoBou
BaoBou replied 15th Oct 2023 - 2 years ago
You're too nice ;)
Love your new track, it's very sweet!
Zootman
Zootman 17th Sep 2023 11:58 - 2 years ago

on 3 - Birds are singing - September update by BaoBou
Hi there Baobou, been too long since I've listened to one of your creations. Great upbeat tune, you slipped some pretty nice harmonies in there in a couple of places. Solid guitars and keys too, though no surprise there. All the best from Down Under.
BaoBou
BaoBou replied 15th Oct 2023 - 2 years ago
Thank you so much! I't a track that frustrates me and it might even go to hidden for a while until I find time to fix it... but still thanks, the nice words help :)
Anomalyj
Anomalyj 30th Aug 2023 03:37 - 2 years ago

on 4-7 - Never want to see you again by BaoBou
this is right up there with Adele for me, :) great lyrics , you have a great tone to your vocals the music sort of reminds a bit of Stevie Wonder.
BaoBou
BaoBou replied 30th Aug 2023 - 2 years ago
Ok, my voice is clearly not at that level, but there's a lot of emotion in the song and I'm glad that comes through. Thank you so much again :)
Anomalyj
Anomalyj 30th Aug 2023 02:38 - 2 years ago

on 3 - Birds are singing - September update by BaoBou
there is much joy in this tune! yes!! it made me smile from the first note, love the words and singing. great job!
BaoBou
BaoBou replied 30th Aug 2023 - 2 years ago
Thank you so much, that's very appreciated :) Your comments made my day!
ClickbaitCabaret
ClickbaitCabaret 29th Aug 2023 12:49 - 2 years ago

on 3 - Birds are singing - September update by BaoBou
Great example of some retro old school funk. Clean, professional sounding mix. Great job.
BaoBou
BaoBou replied 30th Aug 2023 - 2 years ago
Thanks a lot CbC, I had already thought about abandoning this one but I think it's going in the right direction now :)
djphildrummin
djphildrummin 28th Aug 2023 22:20 - 2 years ago

on 3 - Birds are singing - September update by BaoBou
GREAT FN WORK. THAT'S REALLY GOOD MUSIC.
BaoBou
BaoBou replied 29th Aug 2023 - 2 years ago
Thanks a lot Phil, that's a great compliment!
ClickbaitCabaret
ClickbaitCabaret 27th Aug 2023 20:38 - 2 years ago

on 4-19 - The Key To My Heart by BaoBou
Very clean, professional sounding mix. Great job.
BaoBou
BaoBou replied 28th Aug 2023 - 2 years ago
Thanks a lot CBC! Mixing/mastering is still the thing that excites me least so it's great to hear it worked out in this case :)
RitajustRita
RitajustRita 26th Aug 2023 02:10 - 2 years ago

on 4-19 - The Key To My Heart by BaoBou
Ha ha Ja het werkt goed!!
Als dit even een test is dan is het wel een fcking goede test lol.
Je stem klinkt heel goed op deze beat.
Goed gedaan hoor!!
BaoBou
BaoBou replied 28th Aug 2023 - 2 years ago
Dank je wel! Ik begon in dit geval met te drummen, terwijl ik zat te drummen voelde ik de accoorden, toen ik de accoorden speelde wist ik de melodie en toen ik de melodie zong kwamen de woorden ook heel natuurlijk... soms komt het allemaal wat makkelijker dan andere keren ;)
kingmt77
kingmt77 25th Aug 2023 20:57 - 2 years ago

on 4-19 - The Key To My Heart by BaoBou
BaoBou. So my current situation……. I’m listening as I’m on my way to kick it with my mom who is 91 and lives 2 hours away and she’s sharp as a tack. Something about your track and driving through the countryside is making my day! I’m really digging this because it’s uniquely you. Plus at the risk of sounding redundant, I still cannot unhear Donald Fagan! Nothing technical is interfering with what you have shared musically. Great job Buddy:). Also I’ve got the .als project files and will be jumping on them soon. Peace.

Mark
BaoBou
BaoBou replied 28th Aug 2023 - 2 years ago
Thank you so much!!
Great to hear your mom is ok, especially at that age. My mom is 81, so I feel you (brain is still fast, her legs not so much anymore ;)
Donald Fagen is a great name to be compared to. I'm happy :)
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