Zootman

Zootman

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Joined : 16th Jul 2020 - 5 years ago
Last Online : 31st Mar 2026 - 20 hours ago
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Pnnywze
Pnnywze 31st Dec 2023 04:17 - 2 years ago

on Composition 7 by Zootman
Dude I've yet to hear something of yours that I don't listen to from beginning to end. Idk what it is, your work is always interesting to me. I always check out anything u post, I've got so much on my plate that I can't come here and check out everyones work as much as I'd like, but I'm not going anywhere, either. Keep doing what u do, and I'll keep being a fan. -Aaron
Zootman
Zootman replied 5th Jan 2024 - 2 years ago
Hi man, thanks so much. I reckon you did well to get to the end of this one, it's probably the most boring thing I've done lol. Nah, actually I like it, I find it quite meditative. Anyway that's a lovely comment. I wonder if you've started the new job yet.... If so I hope it's all you hoped it would be. All the best bro.
Modnex
Modnex 29th Dec 2023 17:50 - 2 years ago

on Composition 7 by Zootman
It's been a while since I listened to some atmospheric music. I have to say, the beauty of this track makes me want to binge-listen to some more. The eerie yet emotional dynamic you were able to achieve with this one is impressive and reminded me of the video game "Firewatch". The background electric sounds you added towards the end, fit well and only added to the simplistic rush, you've managed to create! A+ work, adding to my favs.
Zootman
Zootman replied 30th Dec 2023 - 2 years ago
Hi there, thanks so much for the listen and comment, and especially the fav! Sounds like you understood what I set out to do with this one. I always listen to your tracks and enjoy them - always enjoyable, interesting and very professional. Cheers from Down Under.
3CL3CTIC
3CL3CTIC 29th Dec 2023 13:29 - 2 years ago

on Composition 7 by Zootman
Nice track! It's good to see some ambient music on here. I especially like the end, i think it adds to the structure. Happy new year!
Zootman
Zootman replied 30th Dec 2023 - 2 years ago
Hello, the end was a happy accident from some of the fx processing I had on it. I like accidents and chance in music. thanks for the listen and comment, and happy new year to you too.
Dennel
Dennel 15th Dec 2023 01:58 - 2 years ago

on Composition 7 by Zootman
Hello, though I'm unfamiliar with the composer / composition in which you base your creation on. I do get what you were trying to convey and in doing so I must say that I enjoyed your track, your thought process, and the gerne you chose to express the composition trough.

Great job,

Dennel
Zootman
Zootman replied 22nd Dec 2023 - 2 years ago
Yes, him and Terry Riley were pioneers of minimalist ambient, following on from John Cage and others. Appreciate the listen and comment as always. Cheers Chris
weston63
weston63 14th Dec 2023 19:03 - 2 years ago

on Composition 7 by Zootman
Hi Chris very nice hope your well. keep it up mate
Zootman
Zootman replied 22nd Dec 2023 - 2 years ago
Kia ora Nick, thanks a lot. Tried to do something a bit different, not sure it worked, but worth a try. Hope you have a good Christams and new year my friend. Cheers Chris
theHumps
theHumps 14th Dec 2023 04:53 - 2 years ago

on Composition 7 by Zootman
Cool, I like stuff that isn't "off the rack", stuff that shows some ingenuity and not afraid to try something different. To me, the drums should have been a bit louder, more impactful.

Let the creative juices flow brother!

Wayne
Zootman
Zootman replied 22nd Dec 2023 - 2 years ago
Hey Wayne, thanks for the listen and feed back mate. Yes, I should probably come back to this and up the drums a little in the mix. Hope you have a great Christmas break my friend. Chris
pseudoble
pseudoble 13th Dec 2023 21:06 - 2 years ago

on Composition 7 by Zootman
Hey - you know already I like this one - came up nicely and you stayed in gentle lofi ambience despite the drums - Id have probably fucked this up adding more!
Zootman
Zootman replied 22nd Dec 2023 - 2 years ago
Hey Ian, thanks mate. Doubt you'd have fucked it up, probably made it actually interesting! Have a good Christmas, I always like to hear from you. Cheers Chris
Verdiqo
Verdiqo 12th Dec 2023 15:18 - 2 years ago

on Composition 7 by Zootman
Greetings, Although i do love ambient tracks. This one sounded a bit blank and monotonous for my own personal taste. Still i understand what you were trying to do here. So for that kuddos. Also it could use some proper mixing as well. Besides that still a ok track to listen to. With kind regards, Verdi
Zootman
Zootman replied 22nd Dec 2023 - 2 years ago
Hi Verdi, thanks for the honest feedback. Might come back and tweak the mix. Cheers and seasons greetings, Zoot.
CINCOCENT
CINCOCENT 12th Dec 2023 08:29 - 2 years ago

on Composition 7 by Zootman
I like it it's pretty cool maybe fade in the drums though I'm not too sure if they really need the drums sounds pretty cool without it a little bit of psychedelic in it too
Zootman
Zootman replied 22nd Dec 2023 - 2 years ago
Thanks CCC, set out to achieve something, not sure if I did or not. Hey ho, merry xmas!
roisHh
roisHh 7th Dec 2023 21:46 - 2 years ago

on St James Infirmary ft Jack Teagarden by Zootman
Oh, this is really great! Gives some mississippi barbershop vibes to me : )
Zootman
Zootman replied 7th Dec 2023 - 2 years ago
Cheers man, thanks for checking it out.
Shaman77
Shaman77 7th Dec 2023 17:19 - 2 years ago

on Composition 7 by Zootman
It seems to me that a new genre of space music should already be introduced
Zootman
Zootman replied 7th Dec 2023 - 2 years ago
I just watched 2001 A Space Odyssey, maybe that influenced me! It's a very slow movie...
Danke
Danke 6th Dec 2023 17:38 - 2 years ago

on Composition 7 by Zootman
Fantastic piece of music again ...
if they haven't told you yet, you are an undiscovered original talent ... you create outstanding in every style, as here ... this kind of slightly rock (because of the drums) ambient is one of my favorite styles ... I used to make many tracks like this, but then I knew there were much better ones, so I deleted the songs (fortunately)... :-)
hats off bro cause of this journey ... unbelievable ...
fistbump,
Danke
Zootman
Zootman replied 7th Dec 2023 - 2 years ago
Hey Danke, thanks a lot, means a lot, as always. I hear some ambient pedigree in some of your tracks (for example the Daydreamer one you have up at the moment). I enjoy pretty much everything you put up on this site, so I bet your attempts at rock/ambient were probably very good. All the best, Zoot.
kingmt77
kingmt77 6th Dec 2023 12:21 - 2 years ago

on Composition 7 by Zootman
Ok Chris! This is personal. What I just listened to here is a subline, sonic feast of texture and tones. The power plant of the track is definately the solid drum work. I wouldnt attempt to guess which direction this would go in with an collab, but the framework is firmly in place. This is artistry in effect that must be faved even at this early stage. Thanks for sharing the creativity Chris. Peace.

Mark
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Zootman replied 7th Dec 2023 - 2 years ago
Hi Mark, thanks so much for listening (and the fav!). I have to humbly state that the drums were only slightly edited grooves off of Steven Slate SSD (free version). So I can't take much credit there. I was pleased with the texture/tone etc. of the pads I made though. Those involved at least 6 layers of synth with (gosh) some automation of filters/volume and various saturation/distortion plug ins. Some of the synth stems were run back through guitar rig too. As for the colab, well, what I would love would be for a real drummer to go to town on it with some chill but more evolving percussion. Not much chance of that though...
dimestop
dimestop 5th Dec 2023 19:47 - 2 years ago

on Composition 7 by Zootman
really clever work mate the drum track is fire, the synth work is top notch and the prolonged repetitiveness of the drone just seamlessly blended in with everything else nice fx and cool fresh mix. that's what i love about this place, the variety and versatility of everyone and the chance to collab. i never ever expected to collab with Danke but i did and and its done great so hope you get the collab you requested, you and Stokesy would come up with something mind blowing i think, just a thought though
Zootman
Zootman replied 5th Dec 2023 - 2 years ago
That's right man, I'm a musical slut and listening to what people are doing on this site feeds into that - you end up listening to things you probably wouldn't ordinarily. And often it's inspiring, even if, on the surface, what you produce doesn't reflect what you've been listening too, I think somehow things influence you anyway. Always appreciate you listening and your comments. Cheers Chris
Micky
Micky 5th Dec 2023 18:31 - 2 years ago

on Composition 7 by Zootman
This is a beautiful condition, musically excellently implemented. Great concept. I have a friend who tries to add drums to ambient sounds like this and he actually keeps failing... he can't get the two to relate to each other. However, I hear that it works wonderfully for you. Chris, that was a great listening experience. Greetings down under.
Zootman
Zootman replied 5th Dec 2023 - 2 years ago
Many thanks Micky, you started this journey with your reference to Terry Riley. I'll have to get off the bus sometime I guess but its fun at the moment. All good here Down Under, and you too Up Over.
xstokes
xstokes 5th Dec 2023 10:59 - 2 years ago

on Composition 7 by Zootman
drone and harmonics beautiful and then it’s mindblowing, my friend. this is an amygdala hijack. i’m getting 30 mins of total bliss before sunrise. inspired. btw i covered that swinging speaker bit, alvin lucier i think it was. i love 50s 60s ‘classical’ bonkers stuff. man oh man this is great
Zootman
Zootman replied 5th Dec 2023 - 2 years ago
Damn you did it again, used words I had to google (and I pride myself on my vocabulary, though you might not know it on here since I'm usually tapping on my phone when I reply to comments). I just had a look at Avin Lucier too, pretty interesting eh. I quite like the scientificness of what he was doing. Don't think scientificness is a word.
BaoBou
BaoBou 5th Dec 2023 04:39 - 2 years ago

on Composition 7 by Zootman
https://www.moma.org/collection/works/127629
Central to Young’s work is the concept of “stasis,” as opposed to “Fluxus.” “Change or flux is inevitable,” Young wrote. “Stasis, or remaining the same, is impossible. Therefore, to achieve the static state is the goal, while the state of flux, variation, or contrast, is unavoidable and thus unnecessary as a goal.”

I loved that. That's really, really good!
Zootman
Zootman replied 5th Dec 2023 - 2 years ago
Hi BB, thanks for the listen! That quote is crazy, it kind of turns things on its head, makes you stop and think about the nature of reality, like a Zen koan. I did cheat a little (i.e. the bass line and a small bit of synth use extra notes), but the drone/pad thing is just the two notes. All the saturation and distortion I added brought out a bunch of evolving harmonics which I thought sounded pretty cool. I was going to call it 'Look Mom No Hands' since it didn't take many....
xstokes
xstokes 16th Nov 2023 20:04 - 2 years ago

on The elephant and the mouse by Zootman
it’s odd i don’t have an earlier comment here cuz i remember my elation at hearing Tutu articulate the rage i have with people who claim not to take sides in struggles taking place everywhere on earth on so many levels i wonder if anything is untouched sometimes. Tutu’s words make me feel grounded and deepen my humanism. your setting makes me feel embolded to remain plugged in, if for nothing else to bear my own witness and carry that into the struggle at my level. if that makes any sense. i’ll just point people in the direction of track for a more powerful elucidation! ace work, this is impactful music.
Zootman
Zootman replied 27th Nov 2023 - 2 years ago
You make perfect sense my friend as always. I guess I was being slightly ingenuous with the description, since Tutu's words actually are a call to arms! I spent about 6 months working with Palestinians on the West Bank in the early 90's, on a date plantation and picking flowers among other things. And I think my kiwi sense of equality, egalitarianism and support of the underdog meant I had a lot of sympathy for the Palestinians. They are a warm and very hospitable people. But what future is there for them under the current regime? People talk of the two state solution but Israel has effectively sabotaged any hope of that with their illegal settlements in the West Bank. Anyway, I could go on. Cheers Zoot.
BaoBou
BaoBou 16th Nov 2023 19:00 - 2 years ago

on The elephant and the mouse by Zootman
It's painful that Tutu's words are still relevant and will probably also be relevant 50 years from now.
Zootman
Zootman replied 27th Nov 2023 - 2 years ago
Yeah, I despair at the silliness, tribalism and stupidity of humans sometimes. When are going to grow up??
Cyberflares
Cyberflares 25th Oct 2023 11:49 - 2 years ago

on Black Peter by Zootman
Hey Mr Jingle Black Peter has he been licking those frogs again?
transitions were really good and clean and drums yeah crisp like you have fare came on man look forward to hearing some more :)
Zootman
Zootman replied 26th Oct 2023 - 2 years ago
Yes, highly addictive those frogs. Cheers brother.
bringerofDOOM
bringerofDOOM 25th Oct 2023 11:35 - 2 years ago

on Black Peter by Zootman
great track, well mixed, interesting content... faved
Zootman
Zootman replied 12th Nov 2023 - 2 years ago
shit times gone by, thanks mate.
Micky
Micky 18th Oct 2023 18:43 - 2 years ago

on Black Peter by Zootman
Hey Chris, this is a nice track that has a slightly lost atmosphere. But it also breathes a lot of space, which somehow reminds me of a David Lynch film. Perhaps impressions of your homeland also play into the music. Anyway, it was worth finishing the track... very nice work.
Cheers,
Micky
Zootman
Zootman replied 12th Nov 2023 - 2 years ago
Hi Micky, thanks a lot for listening. Yes, I do actually wonder quite often if environment/landscape influences music. I would say creativity in general does though, for sure. Cheers Chris
BaoBou
BaoBou 15th Oct 2023 22:34 - 2 years ago

on Black Peter by Zootman
Those drums are just delicious and work so well woth the guitar. Some fantastic effects too.
Do you know who "Black Peter" (Zwarte Piet") is in Dutch culture? (you might be unpleasantly surprised btw).
Zootman
Zootman replied 12th Nov 2023 - 2 years ago
Thanks Baobou, I was pleased with the drums too. I looked up Black Peter - yes, one of those cultural things (like golliwogs I guess) that were acceptable at one point in time, but less so now days. Cheers from Down Under.
Bilbozo
Bilbozo 15th Oct 2023 21:26 - 2 years ago

on Black Peter by Zootman
Great work. I know it takes timew to shape a song for structure and make it feel seamless. You certainly did that here. Definitely a Doors feel as others have nmentioned. I love the progression and groove. Enjoyed it thouroughly !
Zootman
Zootman replied 12th Nov 2023 - 2 years ago
Much appreciated Bilbozo, glad you enjoyed. Late response sorry, it's been crazy here at work, so time just went by. No time for listening, and not much for creating. Zoot.
Shaman77
Shaman77 14th Oct 2023 20:50 - 2 years ago

on Black Peter by Zootman
I don’t know how successfully, but I joined this mystical music, I apologize for shortening the track a little
https://www.looperman.com/tracks/detail/243732
Zootman
Zootman replied 15th Oct 2023 - 2 years ago
Very successfully!!
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