Zootman

Zootman

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New Zealand
Joined : 16th Jul 2020 - 5 years ago
Last Online : 12th Feb 2026 - 11 hours ago
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phantomproduction
phantomproduction 6th Aug 2022 12:14 - 3 years ago

on Water Treatment by Zootman
well ZEN your composition! very relaxed !
Michael
Zootman
Zootman replied 7th Aug 2022 - 3 years ago
Thanks Michael, I have something on the go that is a bit more 'outward' but might be a while before I finish it. But I do really like ambient music, can't help myself sometimes.
dimestop
dimestop 6th Aug 2022 11:59 - 3 years ago

on Water Treatment by Zootman
great feeling from the opening note Chris, serenity personified. this cleanses the soul. there's something about the sound of water be it dripping, flowing or trickling it instils calm. i grew up 10 mins from the sea, moved to southwest coast to work 2 mins from the sea, i will eventually end up back by the sea hopefully. you can keep bringing this everyday and twice on a sunday as far as im concerned, so relaxing
Zootman
Zootman replied 7th Aug 2022 - 3 years ago
The Humps once said that dripping water can also drive people insane, though that wasn't my intention! I lived and worked in the UK for a couple of summers in the early 90's in Newquay, selling ice creams and generally being a surfie bum. But I really loved Cornwall, it's a place I could easily live. So I can well understand the pull of the sea. Cheers man.
xstokes
xstokes 5th Aug 2022 18:47 - 3 years ago

on Water Treatment by Zootman
hmm, this proves that one can go spelunking in the rain. gorgeous and very subterranean mix. the motif cluster is especially cool, there’s some crazy folded spaces between the notes that ooze from the rumbles like glow-in-the-dark cave painting. bliss to my ears, chris!
Zootman
Zootman replied 7th Aug 2022 - 3 years ago
Hi there, subterranean was what I was after. I had a friend a long time ago who was a spelunker. Mad as hatter (maybe goes with the territory), loved his psycadelics but an interesting and lovely guy.
BaoBou
BaoBou 4th Aug 2022 20:35 - 3 years ago

on Water Treatment by Zootman
That's lovely man! Very, very relaxed... Very smooth!
Zootman
Zootman replied 7th Aug 2022 - 3 years ago
Yes that was the idea. My wife (who hates all my music) says it is 'beige'. She might be right but then true ambient music in my definition is music that can equally be listend to or ignored. Thanks for listen and comment.
Shaman77
Shaman77 4th Aug 2022 18:33 - 3 years ago

on Water Treatment by Zootman
You are drawn to the inner world more than to the outer one, which is very good)
Zootman
Zootman replied 7th Aug 2022 - 3 years ago
Yes, and when I am drawn to the outer, it is usually more towards natural things than human ones.
Tumbleweed
Tumbleweed 3rd Aug 2022 03:41 - 3 years ago

on Twilight by Zootman
one of my old instructors in earlier days used to say,,,if something doesn`t add in a meaningful way to the mix, take it out...will keep it in mind
Zootman
Zootman replied 3rd Aug 2022 - 3 years ago
i hear exactly what you are saying, no pressure at all and I won't hold my breath. when i think about it i can't really imagine what i would add either. i wonder what beat measure program you use.... I have yet to work out how to do that in reaper, when I try it never seems to work. besides which, the guitars/bass on this were done off grid, only the wee percs have a bpm and that was 75.
Tumbleweed
Tumbleweed 3rd Aug 2022 03:39 - 3 years ago

on Twilight by Zootman
downloaded a copy (sounds damn good for a 96kps MP3). After listening, not sure I can really add anything that doesn`t bugger it up...I am in the habit of developing melodies around chord progs..playing in one key can sound more like gtr fx...anyway..I`m always up for a collab...usually learn something. Will give it a shot mate & see what I can come up with & get in touch if I can...may contact you if my beatmeasure program doesn`t want to calculate recording tempo...cheers....Ed
Tumbleweed
Tumbleweed 2nd Aug 2022 20:32 - 3 years ago

on Twilight by Zootman
not too long at all..needed all 5 min to let the sound carry me away with it...great to hear some of this kind of music on LM. My own efforts have gotten so mellow in recent times I seldom thought of posting on LM (keep a few posts going on SC) as I didn`t think there would be much interest. This is really well done with fab production values..paints the picture you title perfectly...keep on..Ed
Zootman
Zootman replied 2nd Aug 2022 - 3 years ago
Nothing wrong with mellow Ed, don't let that stop you! Valve driver suggested in his comments on this track that he'd love to hear you lay some guitar on it. I have to agree! Thanks a lot for listening, I like to hear from you.
kingmt77
kingmt77 22nd Jul 2022 00:18 - 3 years ago

on Twilight by Zootman
Zootman, WOW! What you’ve done here is exactly what I experienced sound wise at the Chicago Adler Planetarium IMAX Dome where the screen is in the ceiling and the seats recline back. Beautiful work, simply Beautiful!

Mark
Zootman
Zootman replied 27th Jul 2022 - 3 years ago
Hi Mark, I could just imagine that! Thanks for listening and comment, and the fav!
pseudoble
pseudoble 20th Jul 2022 06:15 - 3 years ago

on Twilight by Zootman
Beautiful and dreamy ambience - soundtrack for falling asleep in a hut in the wet wilderness, slow gentle breath, a few random thoughts skating in and out and a sense of deepening relaxation and peaceful contentment ... I could have some more of this : )
Zootman
Zootman replied 27th Jul 2022 - 3 years ago
Thanks Ian I always appreciate your ears, insight and encouragement.
Cybertooth
Cybertooth 20th Jul 2022 05:01 - 3 years ago

on Twilight by Zootman
very chill. love every sound. ill be coming back i think
Zootman
Zootman replied 20th Jul 2022 - 3 years ago
Cool thanks man, feel free to mess with it if you're still inclined.
Danke
Danke 19th Jul 2022 17:09 - 3 years ago

on adrift by Zootman
Hell...how did I miss this pearl?Kinda Doors feeling with waving,flying parts...late night bar or festival music when everyone want to be with his or her sweetheart...
Fistbump,Danke
Zootman
Zootman replied 20th Jul 2022 - 3 years ago
Hi thanks a lot.Had been considering redoing or remixing the vox but never got around to it. Cheers Chris
DijamMusic
DijamMusic 17th Jul 2022 22:37 - 3 years ago

on Twilight by Zootman
Wow, Chris.
This is lovely and not too long at all mate.
Well-produced piece of music my friend.
Well done mate
Maj
Zootman
Zootman replied 19th Jul 2022 - 3 years ago
Thanks for the vote of confidence Maj! This started out as a rather different track but kind of fell into this form almost by accident. I like accidents. Hope you're on the mend mate.
dubjoka
dubjoka 17th Jul 2022 20:24 - 3 years ago

on Twilight by Zootman
wow this has a real nice feel bro good work
Zootman
Zootman replied 19th Jul 2022 - 3 years ago
Thanks very muchly, all the best.
xstokes
xstokes 15th Jul 2022 23:42 - 3 years ago

on jesus has a mighty sword by Zootman
haha, thanks for the nudge big-time mate! channeling dsuzuki, you slumming swine! man it’s the live-evil keys and git and no more fuckin radio one saturday night. raw and groovy as jesus vs the evil dead. righteous!!
Zootman
Zootman replied 17th Jul 2022 - 3 years ago
Who'd have thought it could be so much fun pretending to be someone you aren't. Felt a bit nihilistic hitting you up to listen to this one, but oh well and thanks for the listen. Loved your comment.
ValveDriver
ValveDriver 15th Jul 2022 16:13 - 3 years ago

on Twilight by Zootman
This is a great piece as it is. I do love the rolling pads. The bass has a killer tone and it fits so well. Not to take away from your work, but it's too bad Tumbleweed doesn't come around anymore. I'd love to hear what kind of sweet guitar he could lay down with this. I don't know that might be TOO relaxing. It would probably send people into meditative comas. Which, honestly, I could for one of those for about a week. Do a little catch-up down time, ya know?

Anyhow, excellent work. It's in the faves file.
Take care.
V.
Zootman
Zootman replied 15th Jul 2022 - 3 years ago
Hi there, thanks a lot for the listen and fav! Always good to get some feed back, that's what I love about this wee community. The 'pads' are actually a couple of accoustic guitar tracks. And yes, I know tumbleweeds skills, he's popped up once or twice over the last year or so. I'd love to hear him on this, or anyone for that matter. Thanks again.
BaoBou
BaoBou 15th Jul 2022 10:29 - 3 years ago

on Twilight by Zootman
Verrrry ambient and verrrry pleasant listen. Awesome work Chris!
Zootman
Zootman replied 19th Jul 2022 - 3 years ago
Yoouuurr wweelllcccooommme
phantomproduction
phantomproduction 15th Jul 2022 09:35 - 3 years ago

on Twilight by Zootman
a big joint, a beach and everything is perfect! well hovering and relaxing your composition, good job chris!
Michael
Zootman
Zootman replied 19th Jul 2022 - 3 years ago
Hovering, yes I like that description. Thanks Michael.
Jkingz
Jkingz 15th Jul 2022 07:19 - 3 years ago

on Twilight by Zootman
Awesome track ! Ive already been a big fan of ambient / chill down. Its really hard to find those lush pad sounds and mix them perfectly, but you’ve nailed it here. Faved for sure
Zootman
Zootman replied 15th Jul 2022 - 3 years ago
thanks for the listen, comment and fav man, much appreciated. the 'pad' sound is actually a couple of accoustic guitars played by me, mixed together, double tracked, and panned, with a very long 95% wet reverb/delay on them, plus slowed down by at least a half.
theHumps
theHumps 14th Jul 2022 11:25 - 3 years ago

on Twilight by Zootman
I really like this kind of music, ambient, spacey, ethereal...

It's a nice piece, calming and peaceful, would be good for meditation. Well done!

Wayne
Zootman
Zootman replied 15th Jul 2022 - 3 years ago
thanks Wayne, yes i find it quite meditative myself. i wonder if somehow our minds realise that the sound source is comes from something physical rather than electronic like from a synth, and that helps with the vibe?
Shaman77
Shaman77 13th Jul 2022 18:52 - 3 years ago

on Twilight by Zootman
it seems to me. this is meditation
Zootman
Zootman replied 14th Jul 2022 - 3 years ago
good, that's what it does for me too. and good for going to sleep to...
secondnature1
secondnature1 13th Jul 2022 08:47 - 3 years ago

on Twilight by Zootman
I feel at one with the universe.
Zootman
Zootman replied 14th Jul 2022 - 3 years ago
I find psychedelic's have the same effect, but more of a hangover.
Jynxz
Jynxz 13th Jul 2022 02:00 - 3 years ago

on Twilight by Zootman
Damn... This is good...

Just a perfect mix of Ambient sounds with that Deeeep Deeeeep
Bass. This is "Soul Music"...

And yes 5min can go by pretty fast when you're in a zone.

Great Track. Faved..

te rangimarie...
Zootman
Zootman replied 14th Jul 2022 - 3 years ago
Thanks a lot Mr Jynx (wasn't Jynx a loony tunes cartoon cat?). i struggled to get a bass on this, still not sure I nailed it. Hadda google te ranngimarie! I don't speak te reo Maori but try to use as many words as I can, when I can. Thanks for the listen mate. Tumeke!
xstokes
xstokes 13th Jul 2022 00:13 - 3 years ago

on Twilight by Zootman
superb. the suspension you achieve in this track is real magic. i am taken by the gathering power and also the restraint, this rides the wave all the way thru. the way the bass sits in the mix is a pure vibe, and dude the emanations extracted from the gtrs are spectral and darkangel batshit beautiful. i love how much this in the eno/laswell tradition, but also has a unique and really postpunk postmybloodyvalentine sensibility.
the percussions really stretched the envelope too. fine music, man!
Zootman
Zootman replied 14th Jul 2022 - 3 years ago
aah too kind my friend, thanks for the listen and comment as always. try my track Jesus has a Mighty Sword if you get around to it, I thought that was quite fun, or at least, I had fun doing it.
TheBride
TheBride 12th Jul 2022 22:44 - 3 years ago

on Twilight by Zootman
this sounds really beautiful like a sunset
Zootman
Zootman replied 14th Jul 2022 - 3 years ago
Thanks you, I'm always in awe of how beautiful and intricate nature can be.
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