Zootman

Zootman

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New Zealand
Joined : 16th Jul 2020 - 5 years ago
Last Online : 31st Mar 2026 - 20 hours ago
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xstokes
xstokes 14th Oct 2023 16:20 - 2 years ago

on Black Peter by Zootman
hey there Chris! i guess doors comparisons are bound to accrue to headtrips like this, i guess it’s a good reference point, but it’s doors as recorded for flying nun, unheard music indeed. til now, mate. it’s a godawful and glowing moment at 2.00 or so when the swamp git enters the picture. you sing like a disillusioned dead-eyed sting. the singing becomes incantatory by the 2nd verse and the instruments become heat shimmers above the rhythm. the blade-runner ref skews this nicely as well. haunted strange and visionary.
Zootman
Zootman replied 15th Oct 2023 - 2 years ago
Ah you're too kind as usual but still your insights are on the money. Though the the SciFi reference in the lyrics was more William Gibsons Neuromancer (one of my all time favourite books) than Bladerunner. Similar vibe tho. As for the swamp guitar, that was me getting angry at my lack of chops on that instrument and inability to get a decent solo down. So I used that frustration anyway, kind of an anti-solo solo lol. Och aye .
BaoBou
BaoBou 2nd Oct 2023 22:30 - 2 years ago

on Pheasant Plucker by Zootman
Lovely sounds indeed. I hope you had some pleasant phu... well never mind.
Good stuff my antipodean friend!
Zootman
Zootman replied 13th Oct 2023 - 2 years ago
Thanks BB. Fun to experiment...
theHumps
theHumps 2nd Oct 2023 06:23 - 2 years ago

on Pheasant Plucker by Zootman
Ever see the anime movie Akira? The intro reminded me of that movie, it has that type of percussion in parts of it.

Pheasant plucker, pleasant fucker, ha!

World music to me, I like this kind of stuff.

Wayne
Zootman
Zootman replied 13th Oct 2023 - 2 years ago
Hi Wayne, thanks for the listen. Sorry late reply, got busy away from home and hearth and time just slipped away...
Mosaic
Mosaic 2nd Oct 2023 03:25 - 2 years ago

on Pheasant Plucker by Zootman
Hey Chris, very much and Oriental sounding track with bells n chimes, used have pheasants back in my home town in OZ so can say I've actually plucked pheasants lol, listening to this in lower vol, which makes it sound like a great chillout piece, very nice work mate fav'd Peace mosaic
Zootman
Zootman replied 13th Oct 2023 - 2 years ago
Kia Ora, that's pretty funny, you are the pheasant Plucker. Cheers for the listen and comment.
Mosaic
Mosaic 1st Oct 2023 08:39 - 2 years ago

on to the sea by Zootman
Hey man, mate short review required for this one WOW, stunning instrumental with a very nice chill vibe, massive shout out to you on your vocals on this piece, very impressive so wrapped I picked this piece to listen too, made my day. One of the best tracks I've heard since coming back into the loop family after a long layoff, massive fav mate, Peace much Respect mosaic....
Zootman
Zootman replied 2nd Oct 2023 - 2 years ago
that's a really nice comment, thanks a lot. And thanks for taking the time to listen to another track. I know I'm pretty amateur with this music thing, but it is so enjoyable to create and be creative. If I'm pleased with the result that's what matters most, but if someone else genuinely likes it too, all the better!! Cheers Zoot.
CINCOCENT
CINCOCENT 29th Sep 2023 20:24 - 2 years ago

on Pheasant Plucker by Zootman
I'm not the pheasant on the pheasant plucker son I'm only plucking pheasants till pheasants pluckers come! I have no clue but I will let's listen lol oooOOO intro scary mysterious sucking me in! I think like when no drums music. Take me on Journey. That sound is really haunting and it's so cool when you got it moving from one side to the speaker to the other it's so cool I'm going to have to get this if it's available!!!
Zootman
Zootman replied 30th Sep 2023 - 2 years ago
Yo CCC, you got it man. I thought the title fit the feel pretty good. In my bad old days, we used to play a drinking game using Pheasant Plucker, you can probably imagine what mistakes it translates to after a few rounds. Anyway, thanks for the listen, fav and download.
Mosaic
Mosaic 20th Sep 2023 09:28 - 2 years ago

on Black Peter by Zootman
Hey Zootman, not a genre I have had much to do with but enjoying the listen, I think I have some Indi loops somewhere in my massive library so might give it ago if I come across any, you on vocals? nice voice easy to listen too, couldn't find anything to fault, nice fullness through headset, will be sure to check out more of your tunes in the future now I'm back in the fold after very long time away, fav, Peace much Respect mosaic
Zootman
Zootman replied 30th Sep 2023 - 2 years ago
Hey Mosaic, sorry for the late response to your kind comment. I hid this track then forgot all about replying. Yep that's me on vocals, for my sins. All the best, Zoot.
RitajustRita
RitajustRita 19th Sep 2023 23:24 - 2 years ago

on Black Peter by Zootman
Hahahaha Chris!!!
I didd translate it.
Wow I'm laughing myself to death
The text makes no sense when I translate it into Dutch.
I read Zwarte Piet
of Sinterklaas, the Dutch children's festival on December 5.
I also read VAT, which has to do with sales tax for us.
This is so funny
but because of your beautiful voice it makes absolutely no difference what you sing about.
Zootman
Zootman replied 30th Sep 2023 - 2 years ago
that's funny! My daughter the other day in the car, started randomly singing the words on her little toy fluffy dog. Stuff like - polyester, do not dry clean, hand wash, made in china....It sounded great I wanted to use it for something lol
PatrickFox
PatrickFox 19th Sep 2023 19:37 - 2 years ago

on Black Peter by Zootman
This sounds awesome. Love the layers. Well done.
Zootman
Zootman replied 30th Sep 2023 - 2 years ago
Late reply, sorry! thanks for the listen and comment, much appreciated.
RitajustRita
RitajustRita 19th Sep 2023 01:12 - 2 years ago

on Black Peter by Zootman
Beautiful!!
And yes Manuela is right...the Doors.
The music and everything is really well put together into a killer beat and your voice is amazing here.
A track to be proud of.

Greetings Rita
Zootman
Zootman replied 19th Sep 2023 - 2 years ago
Shit I'm only just getting started lol. Apart from the cymbals the beat was two loops smushed together. I liked the syncopation and that snare hit on the second beat every couple of bars sounded good to me. Made it kind of lollop along. Let's see what your google translator makes of some of those words!!
dimestop
dimestop 18th Sep 2023 18:23 - 2 years ago

on Black Peter by Zootman
Chris i can see the work you put into this, the production is fantastic. it is finely balanced across the whole piece. your vocal is great the processing is fire delay reverb dynanic EQ, your best vocal performance for me, please tell me you you saved the processing chain? and the master channel looks like it had all the bells an whistles on too. love the guitar tone that choral lift at 0.27 is great, the drum work is red hot anything else added would muddy its excellence that bass is gritty AF and the title is sic stunning work bro, no comparisons from me, this is simply CHRISNZ
Zootman
Zootman replied 11th Oct 2023 - 2 years ago
Hey Paul, better late than never, my reply. Slipped under the radar somehow. Cheers bro.
randalld
randalld 18th Sep 2023 03:38 - 2 years ago

on Black Peter by Zootman
sounds cool man! i love the way you structured the song. the lyrics are cool too
Zootman
Zootman replied 18th Sep 2023 - 2 years ago
Hey man, thanks for the listen etc. Glad to hear, coz I struggled with the structure. Felt like it needed another section ie. chorus or variation but I just couldn't work one out. So maybe it just drifts a bit but never mind. Cheers Chris
djphildrummin
djphildrummin 18th Sep 2023 01:00 - 2 years ago

on Black Peter by Zootman
#GREATWORK
Zootman
Zootman replied 18th Sep 2023 - 2 years ago
Cheers bro, thanks for listening and commenting. That's what keeps this place alive!
theHumps
theHumps 16th Sep 2023 06:17 - 2 years ago

on Black Peter by Zootman
So funny you mentioning finishing up a song, my new one took me 2 months, life was happening as well but I couldn't wait to get it done and move on, lol.

Great vibe from the start. Neat drumbeat, cool sounding guitars and synths and when the vox started, all the effects, I was sold! Great mix too!

Wayne
Zootman
Zootman replied 17th Sep 2023 - 2 years ago
Yeah I need to learn that sometimes it's best just to put stuff aside and work on something else for a while. Come back with fresh ears. I'm starting to do that. Vox FX was guitar rig. It has a great effects bank even if you don't really want to use an amp Sim.
monkwee
monkwee 15th Sep 2023 19:16 - 2 years ago

on Black Peter by Zootman
dude the tune is fantastic the quality of the recording is outstanding, the vibe is tangible, the creator is mysterious. Much love to you my friend!
Zootman
Zootman replied 17th Sep 2023 - 2 years ago
You're too kind my friend. I thoroughly enjoyed your latest. Thanks as always.
Shaman77
Shaman77 15th Sep 2023 18:13 - 2 years ago

on Black Peter by Zootman
It sounds mysterious and beautiful, a little reminiscent of the Doors
Zootman
Zootman replied 17th Sep 2023 - 2 years ago
Thankyou Shaman, I will catch up with your latest as soon as I can. Cheers Zoot.
Seelengold
Seelengold 15th Sep 2023 16:52 - 2 years ago

on Black Peter by Zootman
Doors... I will not allow Manuela to make a foreign generational appropriation here! My generation! And the music of this generation is unique, in my opinion not matched by any of the following generations to this day.

But in the matter itself, Manuela is right! It reminds of the Doors - including me, and also immediately. I also don't remember anyone ever coming close to this absolutely unique selling point sound of the Doors in the long run.

Yes, great song, without any reservation!

Seelengold
Zootman
Zootman replied 17th Sep 2023 - 2 years ago
Greetings Seelengold, thanks for listening and commenting. Cheers Zoot.
Danke
Danke 15th Sep 2023 16:52 - 2 years ago

on Black Peter by Zootman
What a psychedelic journey ... so perfect as it is ... outstanding ...
thanx for the upload, dl, faved and fistbumped
Danke
Zootman
Zootman replied 17th Sep 2023 - 2 years ago
My pleasure and many thanks Danke, I always appreciate your listening.
krotan
krotan 15th Sep 2023 16:39 - 2 years ago

on Black Peter by Zootman
I think you need to add an instrument, maybe a synth...
Zootman
Zootman replied 17th Sep 2023 - 2 years ago
Thanks mate, there might be a few spaces in there that need filling but I think I'm pretty much done with it for now! Cheers Zoot
RitajustRita
RitajustRita 14th Sep 2023 23:43 - 2 years ago

on Pheasant Plucker by Zootman
Hi Chris im back.
Nice sound.
uhhhmmm you try to to hypnotize us uhmmm ??
I hear a sound that sounds like a mean laugh like you got us and now you can make us do whatever you want lol

About that one track of mine.
I just can't find it anymore.
I'm afraid I put it on my external drive and I can no longer open all the tracks on there.
Not even if I put them back on my PC.
Then you will have to use the MP3.
Sorry.
Zootman
Zootman replied 15th Sep 2023 - 2 years ago
You are in my power, you will do exactly as I say lol. Was thinking to make another just so I had the chance to call it Pleasant Fucker ha.

No worries about that track, I had a feeling you wouldn't be able to find it. Will see what happens and if I find time or inspiration. Thanks for trying.
Dennel
Dennel 12th Sep 2023 14:07 - 2 years ago

on Pheasant Plucker by Zootman
Hey Chris, this is a interestingly "hypnotic" composition you have here. I guess you and I on some level share a fondness for creating minimalistic tracks lol! Love the time stretched loop that comes in and out periodically, it adds a nice eerie effect to the track. A very creative, experimental / enjoyable listening experience.

All the best

Dennel
Zootman
Zootman replied 13th Sep 2023 - 2 years ago
Greetings, thanks for the listen and fav and for taking the time to comment. Glad you enjoyed. Given your water inspired track here at the moment, maybe you should check out mine...pretty much a love song to water. All the best. Oh, it's called Water Treatment.
T576
T576 9th Sep 2023 02:41 - 2 years ago

on Pheasant Plucker by Zootman
This has a earie chime like feel and sound along with some sound design sounds to keep it moving. Good to me. PEACE. T576 OUT.
Zootman
Zootman replied 9th Sep 2023 - 2 years ago
Thanks a lot for checking it out. Cheers Chris
BeatMaker4real
BeatMaker4real 8th Sep 2023 12:15 - 2 years ago

on Pheasant Plucker by Zootman
Nice work on the track Zootman.
Zootman
Zootman replied 8th Sep 2023 - 2 years ago
Thanks!!
ClickbaitCabaret
ClickbaitCabaret 6th Sep 2023 11:54 - 2 years ago

on Pheasant Plucker by Zootman
For some reason this brought to mind Chinese insects building a dam. The background synth is a bit ominous & lonely. Like Dresden after the Allies bombed the crap out of it. So basically this is Chinese Insects building a dam after a bombing raid. That's why I love this track.
Zootman
Zootman replied 7th Sep 2023 - 2 years ago
Interesting breakdown lol.... Like hive mind. Thanks man.
Kirkoid
Kirkoid 5th Sep 2023 07:23 - 2 years ago

on Pheasant Plucker by Zootman
I loved this, an ethereal mysteriousness to it, it stays interesting all the way through.
Zootman
Zootman replied 6th Sep 2023 - 2 years ago
I hoped it was interesting enough. Thanks for the feedback, I appreciate it as always.
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