BaoBou

BaoBou

Bethnal Green London, United Kingdom
Joined : 25th Mar 2018 - 7 years ago
Last Online : 17th Dec 2025 - 2 days ago
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Maj2
Maj2 18th Nov 2022 19:46 - 3 years ago

on EP track 1 - Infinite Freedom by BaoBou
Another fave for the Top singer.
BaoBou
BaoBou replied 19th Nov 2022 - 3 years ago
Haha from your alter ego ;) I guess it's not schizophrenia if all your personalities agree right ;)
Thanks a lot buddy!
dimestop
dimestop 18th Nov 2022 19:18 - 3 years ago

on EP track 1 - Infinite Freedom by BaoBou
bro what can i say, this is a great sounding track, you will tweak and play with aspects of the volume like most of us do, the guitar and piano are great and your vocal is impressive can hear the improvement its packed with emotion, great job mate, solid mix too
BaoBou
BaoBou replied 19th Nov 2022 - 3 years ago
Thanks a lot buddy!! Trying to evolve as a creator and music maker doing the things I'm uncomfortable with... Having fun :)
Kirkoid
Kirkoid 18th Nov 2022 13:04 - 3 years ago

on EP track 1 - Infinite Freedom by BaoBou
Nice tune, I love the guitar sound and your voice really suits this track. The subject matter really speaks to me as well.
BaoBou
BaoBou replied 18th Nov 2022 - 3 years ago
Thanks a lot Kirk! Yeah I believe it s a topic so many of us recognise, and possibly creative people more than others.
It s also something we avoid talking about - what Osman called the shame of being ashamed.

If you want to hear him talk about it (you will recognise he s pretty much a straight source for these lyrics :D ), look for The Untold Story Of A TV Legend s Addiction, from roughly minute 45.

He s extremely honest and open about it and for me it was cathartic to even listen to him.

Thanks for listening to me, buddy!
phantomproduction
phantomproduction 18th Nov 2022 10:19 - 3 years ago

on EP track 1 - Infinite Freedom by BaoBou
Hi Baobou, nice track, as Manu says, a little clapton, well done, for the mix it's all about the ear, taste and the climate in which you make the track evolve, nice job dude!
Michael
BaoBou
BaoBou replied 18th Nov 2022 - 3 years ago
Thanks a lot buddy, much appreciated!
Zootman
Zootman 18th Nov 2022 09:10 - 3 years ago

on EP track 1 - Infinite Freedom by BaoBou
Hi again, don't get me wrong, I love the piano and the bass (and your vox). It was just the electric piano that comes in around 1.30 or so. But listening again on the PC and through my other headphones it's not sticking out of the mix so much now. Besides, me critiquing your mix is like someone throwing stones in a glass house. Its a fantastic track man.
BaoBou
BaoBou replied 18th Nov 2022 - 3 years ago
Haha no worries man. Never talk yourself down, you hear things, and I very much appreciate you mentioning it, please always help me on such things.
I might of course decide not to follow up but I really really appreciate you taking the time to listen actively, note something and point it out.
That's awesome and I wish everyone would do that, because I learn every time :)
VicUrba
VicUrba 18th Nov 2022 05:15 - 3 years ago

on EP track 1 - Infinite Freedom by BaoBou
nice groove good job
BaoBou
BaoBou replied 18th Nov 2022 - 3 years ago
Thanks a lot man. I usually make more funky stuff but this was a nice departure - sometimes you need to do everything differently to grow a bit :)
Musicwithoutborders
Musicwithoutborders 18th Nov 2022 03:22 - 3 years ago

on EP track 1 - Infinite Freedom by BaoBou
My dear B.
You have nothing to be ashamed of with this track
and that warm lovely voice.
Brilliant track my friend.
Really well done
Maj
BaoBou
BaoBou replied 18th Nov 2022 - 3 years ago
Thanks a lot Majid! I've just started singing lessons and starting to feel a bit more comfortable with my voice. Singing is fun :)
Zootman
Zootman 18th Nov 2022 03:09 - 3 years ago

on EP track 1 - Infinite Freedom by BaoBou
So I guess you dragged yourself away from the Caribbean then?! Some great song writing craft on display here, musically and lyrically. And performed oh so sweetly too. I thought maybe the electric piano was a tad loud here and there. I quite liked the slightly rambling structure but maybe as you say to Rita, you could also tighten it up a little with some editing. More than fine as it is to me though...
BaoBou
BaoBou replied 18th Nov 2022 - 3 years ago
Haha yes I was back physically after 1 week, but musically took a lot longer.
The comment about the piano is interesting, because I was discussing it yesterday with someone who said he especially liked the combination of piano and bass. But I think I know what you mean, some of the individual piano notes are too sharp/loud right? Especially in the more silent parts.
Yeah, that's a good catch, and I can fix that. Thanks buddy!!
RitajustRita
RitajustRita 17th Nov 2022 20:48 - 3 years ago

on EP track 1 - Infinite Freedom by BaoBou
Well this sounds already nice to me.Specialy from 1:20 i like how you sing there.
Your inspiration is back!!
BaoBou
BaoBou replied 17th Nov 2022 - 3 years ago
Yayyy!! Progress :)
After I listened again I noticed it's all a bit disjointed but that's ok. I can work on that :)
rockoff
rockoff 25th Sep 2022 21:00 - 3 years ago

on EP track 3 - The Rains of the Fall by BaoBou
dude i listened to this again your getting way better at what you do there is lots of improvements
BaoBou
BaoBou replied 30th Nov 2022 - 3 years ago
Thanks a lot for listening and commenting man. There's only one Santana, that's for sure, the man is unique!
rockoff
rockoff 25th Sep 2022 20:53 - 3 years ago

on EP track 3 - The Rains of the Fall by BaoBou
by the way was the band Santanna back then not just Carlos
rockoff
rockoff 25th Sep 2022 20:52 - 3 years ago

on EP track 3 - The Rains of the Fall by BaoBou
good stuff I wouldn't compare guitar to carols I actually was with him back stage when i was 10 I had a friend handicap her mom worked at Saratoga springs performing arts center in the ticket office we needed good handicap access so was back stage during show 19 80 I believe nice work tho man kep up good work
midiman007
midiman007 25th Sep 2022 17:43 - 3 years ago

on EP track 3 - The Rains of the Fall by BaoBou
Great Track. Funk, Rock and jazz ,. Nice change ups in the song.
BaoBou
BaoBou replied 30th Nov 2022 - 3 years ago
Thanks a lot buddy. Yeah I'm finding my own style, and these are all types of music that I like... so I'm happy with that :)
pseudoble
pseudoble 25th Sep 2022 01:27 - 3 years ago

on EP track 3 - The Rains of the Fall by BaoBou
Nice work - really well crafted song and the guitar work is a standout - yes sounding somewhere between santana and clapton (but leaning a little more to carlos) but very nice - all the other elements sound very nice too to me also(but Im only listening on the laptop speakers so hard to hear the real quality of the mix and production sound. What I can hear though is a fantastic song and great playing : )
BaoBou
BaoBou replied 25th Sep 2022 - 3 years ago
Thanks so much my friend!!
Kirkoid
Kirkoid 24th Sep 2022 21:12 - 3 years ago

on EP track 3 - The Rains of the Fall by BaoBou
That rain is way better.
BaoBou
BaoBou replied 25th Sep 2022 - 3 years ago
Yeah you were right. Thank you :)
crucethus
crucethus 24th Sep 2022 03:56 - 3 years ago

on EP track 3 - The Rains of the Fall by BaoBou
So what I like about this: 1. guitar, you are what you are an awesome bluesy somewhere between clapton and santana, no issues, no worries. 2. I agree on the percussion and drums, but I believe this song could use a tasteful snare here and there, and maybe a fill or 2 as I like the playfulness of going all out and then reigning it back in again. 3. I disagree with Manu about the piano at 1:20. It just sounds like an old upright piano and it gives the tune character. 4. Your vocals are the best Ive heard so far from you. and I like the doubling effect you used, all and all a really good track and fav'd
BaoBou
BaoBou replied 25th Sep 2022 - 3 years ago
Thanks so much Steve! Yeah I feel I'm starting to hit the sweet spot at times :)
MPOProduction
MPOProduction 23rd Sep 2022 16:05 - 3 years ago

on EP track 3 - The Rains of the Fall by BaoBou
very nice ...
BaoBou
BaoBou replied 23rd Sep 2022 - 3 years ago
Thank you!
Gixxie
Gixxie 22nd Sep 2022 22:08 - 3 years ago

on EP track 4 - When I go - Donna Ashworth poem by BaoBou
I'm listening to this while enjoying a beer so forgive me if my feedback is maybe not very constructive.

2 things:

1) you have to add some strings, this is gonna give it extra depth.
2) a background choir to accompany the lead voice.

For the rest everything is spot on to my ears, your recording is very clean and polished, the only thing apart from the above left to do is re-record the vocals, but you've laid down the foundation for what this baby is going to end up like.

Great work!!!
BaoBou
BaoBou replied 1st Dec 2022 - 3 years ago
Yeah I like the idea of the strings. Definitely the song still needs some improvement but at some point I just don't have the energy (ik heb er geen kracht meer voor)... so many unfinished songs so little time ;)
xstokes
xstokes 21st Sep 2022 20:12 - 3 years ago

on EP track 3 - The Rains of the Fall by BaoBou
sung and played with such complete conviction— i wouldn’t change a thing, man. you are like penetrating some far out mysteries here!
thank you for introducing to a new form, the selections you made are masterworks, you give a timeless perf on this. dude did you translate these, that is a hella thing in itself.
BaoBou
BaoBou replied 21st Sep 2022 - 3 years ago
Thank you so much man, very moving words!
No, my Japanese is pretty non-existant beyond konnichiwa and sayonara ;)

I based this actually on a Dutch blog post. That guy deserves all the credit, because this is also 1000 year old poetry. penseelvanwind.nl/vallen-op-verval/ is the post - you may not speak Dutch, but you'll see how pretty he shaped the words.

Awesome job, and I tried to capture that spirit.
Thanks again my friend!
Gixxie
Gixxie 21st Sep 2022 11:05 - 3 years ago

on EP track 3 - The Rains of the Fall by BaoBou
You kidnapped Carlos Santana!!

You definitely have enough for an EP, you just need to EQ it a bit to master it i think, maybe a little bit of compression on the master track to blend/glue the rain sample together with the rest of the track.

I use Soundcloud as my distribution service to all other major music streaming platforms. Soundcloud has a 'Pro Unlimited' account where you can ditribute unlimited tracks, you just pay a fixed amount per year but you can ditribute unlimited tracks instead of paying per track to distribute.
BaoBou
BaoBou replied 21st Sep 2022 - 3 years ago
Hahaha je hebt mijn geheim ontdekt, yep, hij logeert op mijn bank, vastgeketend aan de verwarming ;)

Goeie tips! Ja dat is geen gek idee, dan kan ik eerst beilig op SOundcloud publiceren, misschien een beetje spelen en tracks uitwisselen, en als ik tevreden ben naar Spotify etc. Goed idee!

Mixing en Mastering is idd niet mn sterke punt :eyeroll: :D ik probeer het te leren, maar het zou helemaal niet gek zijn om 4 tracks te kiezen, exporteren en naar een expert te sturen om er het meeste uit te halen.

Mijn dank is groot!
RitajustRita
RitajustRita 21st Sep 2022 05:03 - 3 years ago

on EP track 3 - The Rains of the Fall by BaoBou
Again a nice track with voice Baobou!!
I think you have enough for a ep?
And you have a distrobution service to put it on spotify etc?
BaoBou
BaoBou replied 21st Sep 2022 - 3 years ago
Yeah that's what I need to think about. I haven't brought out anything on Spotify/iTunes, but I think it's slowly slowly getting to a decent quality. Maybe clean up a bit more and master it, then pack up 4-5 songs (the poems) and bundle it.
But most likely I'll do that on my Soundcloud first ;)
Spd2
Spd2 21st Sep 2022 04:44 - 3 years ago

on EP track 3 - The Rains of the Fall by BaoBou
Gorgeous piece. Smooth and silky. Ooh la la. Sipping my cup of java while I'm listening. Your musicianship is stellar. I dig the timbre of your voice, it has a unique ring to it, and I think it suits the music very well. Look forward to hearing more of your music. Faved.

Regards

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BaoBou
BaoBou replied 21st Sep 2022 - 3 years ago
Wow, those are great words and beautiful comments to wake up to. Thank you intergalactic!!
DijamMusic
DijamMusic 21st Sep 2022 02:29 - 3 years ago

on EP track 3 - The Rains of the Fall by BaoBou
Hello, my dear friend B.
Or should I have called you Mr. Robert Lee Frost?
Mate in this track your voice is really good and clear but really the ear candy is the sound of your guitar.
I loved it mate.
Great track.
Well done
Maj
BaoBou
BaoBou replied 21st Sep 2022 - 3 years ago
Hahaha in this case the credits go to Fujiwara no Akisuke and the Japanese "Shika Wakasu" ;)

Actually the credit maybe goes to a Dutch blogger who wrote a post on these 2 small poems ("word flowers").
penseelvanwind.nl/vallen-op-verval/

He added an image with the graphic representation of rain falling on a car window, and that got me thinking... I made a quick rhythm on the drumset... Some keyboard chords... And then the song wrote itself. Some songs just have a mind of their own.

Thanks for listening and your always positive words Maj! But I need more criticism from you, you have the knowledge after all :)
rockoff
rockoff 20th Sep 2022 22:14 - 3 years ago

on EP track 3 - The Rains of the Fall by BaoBou
i wouldnt say rain sounds like hail sounds like a movie projector pretty kool track
BaoBou
BaoBou replied 20th Sep 2022 - 3 years ago
OMG a movie projector :D

OK ok ok, I will have to admit that my girlfriend is right as usual. I changed the rain sounds... let me know if it's better now :D
Kirkoid
Kirkoid 20th Sep 2022 20:09 - 3 years ago

on EP track 3 - The Rains of the Fall by BaoBou
The material suits your voice well, the track sounds great with it. If I were being picky, I'd say the rain sounds like hail.
BaoBou
BaoBou replied 20th Sep 2022 - 3 years ago
Hahaha picky is good!

Yeah my girlfriend said it sucked, and promoted another clip that I didn't like. I didn't want too "watery" sounds, I don't want people to run off for a pee before I can finish the track. Now I have to start to understand foley too? :D

If you can find a better one here, let me know...:
https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/CFslmJ7ldI/
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