StarTravels

StarTravels

funky interstellar collabs
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lofizzer
lofizzer 26th Jul 2024 01:43 - 2 years ago

on Patrol Flight by StarTravels
cool sound a little bite like another bites the dust ( Queen)
StarTravels
StarTravels replied 31st Jul 2024 - 2 years ago
Ha... yeah, he bites stardust!
Thanks for listening.
AlanMcLarenProject
AlanMcLarenProject 23rd Jul 2024 23:09 - 2 years ago

on Patrol Flight by StarTravels
Wow so much going on in this track, I think I never heard something like this, how can I define it? space-funk? space-acid-jazz? great creativity, bass and synth really stand out for me, and a cool fitting voice, I can imagine lots of work must have gone behind this song
StarTravels
StarTravels replied 25th Jul 2024 - 2 years ago
Hi Alan, well, Space Funk would probably be a good fit, but that is not a category to choose from here. Yes, it was a lot of work, but all of our tracks have been created over a long period of time. It always starts with a good idea, and then we work on it until our fingers bleed.
Thanks for listening and commenting.
Cheers, Micky
razilizk
razilizk 22nd Jul 2024 01:25 - 2 years ago

on Patrol Flight by StarTravels
wowwww ate that synth
StarTravels
StarTravels replied 25th Jul 2024 - 2 years ago
Thanks for stopping by and grabbing a bite.
Cheers, Micky
Kayos2
Kayos2 21st Jul 2024 23:29 - 2 years ago

on Patrol Flight by StarTravels
A flawless production in every aspect. A+++ Anything else is already said. :-)
StarTravels
StarTravels replied 25th Jul 2024 - 2 years ago
Thank you for listening and the nice comment, glad you like it.
dimestop
dimestop 19th Jul 2024 15:25 - 2 years ago

on Patrol Flight by StarTravels
hey lads its great to here this again, i was such a novice back then, now far more experienced, i can now here the hard work and creative flair you both put in, your obviously both busy protecting the galaxy, your visits to the looper sector are less frequent these days but its good to know your watching over us still, good luck lads
StarTravels
StarTravels replied 20th Jul 2024 - 2 years ago
Well, as I said, Robbie is still on a special mission and is currently unavailable, but we are in contact and he will certainly be with me again soon. In the meantime, I'm working on a few of the old things, well, I'm polishing up our machines, you know.
Thank you very much for the nice compliment.
Cheers,
Micky
BaoBou
BaoBou 11th Feb 2024 17:58 - 2 years ago

on Ice Planet by StarTravels
Still an amazing track my friend. It felt like part of an album (concetpt album?)... any more coming up?
Dageneral70
Dageneral70 23rd Dec 2023 19:09 - 2 years ago

on Gothic City by StarTravels
digging the ambient mix here.
Pnnywze
Pnnywze 7th Dec 2023 08:06 - 2 years ago

on Floating Free by StarTravels
I have some experience with ambient music, but it's just a testament to how well this track is made, because it's just so easy to go where you want the listener to go.
StarTravels
StarTravels replied 7th Dec 2023 - 2 years ago
Thank you very much for your incredibly encouraging words. Although I have already developed a little more musical self-confidence over time (and my presence on LM has played a strong role in this), I am very happy about comments like yours and help me overcome certain doubts that I still have. So again a thousand thanks, my day will be nice :-) Greetings, Micky
Pnnywze
Pnnywze 7th Dec 2023 04:02 - 2 years ago

on Floating Free by StarTravels
Bro! Where did you just take me? This track is awesome! It caught me off guard, man. Really well done and a top 5 song for me this week. Favorited.-Aaron
StarTravels
StarTravels replied 7th Dec 2023 - 2 years ago
It's a meditation and if everything goes right, it should transport you to the next astral layer ...
xstokes
xstokes 23rd Nov 2023 17:24 - 2 years ago

on Ice Planet by StarTravels
icy, dark, searching, no fear (!), i can only hope robbie receives the beacon as you warp back into the black. you have amazing gifts, mickey!
StarTravels
StarTravels replied 24th Nov 2023 - 2 years ago
Hi Michael,

Thank you for listening and the nice comment. My beacon is constantly burning and I'm sure he's keeping an eye on it at all times... But at the moment it's really lonely out here... sniff. Thank goodness my supplies of soma are full...

Cheers,

Micky
CINCOCENT
CINCOCENT 23rd Nov 2023 05:15 - 2 years ago

on Milky Way by StarTravels
Brilliant track
StarTravels
StarTravels replied 24th Nov 2023 - 2 years ago
Thank you my friend. Yes, this track is one of my favorites... it went pretty well with that one.
theHumps
theHumps 15th Nov 2023 04:49 - 2 years ago

on Ice Planet by StarTravels
Cool intro to begin with and when the groove kicked in I was putting on my earth shoes and transported back to the 70's funk/disco era. Roller skating music from when I was a teen. The cool guitar leads at the end was unexpected and much appreciated, took it to a new level.

Very cool track, nicely mixed!

Hope you find Rob!

Wayne
StarTravels
StarTravels replied 20th Nov 2023 - 2 years ago
Hi Wayne, aha, roller disco... when I was younger I would have liked to go to a roller disco, but we didn't have one. Just the normal Euro Disco stuff, with the unspeakable clothes, hairstyles and so on. I heard some really cool disco in Ibiza. Back then they had a DJ from NY at Amnesia who pretty much had the first maxi singles and mixed them. That really impressed me, especially since he had managed to get people to tear their clothes off. But that wasn't a roller disco either. Anyway, thank you for the compliment and especially for the fav.
Cheers,
Micky
Zootman
Zootman 12th Nov 2023 09:32 - 2 years ago

on Ice Planet by StarTravels
Buckled in ready for the trip....lift off into the funk yeah. Great track Micky, your musicianship is obviously outstanding but more to the point, your music is immensely pleasurable to listen to. Those two things don't always go together... Last track I listen to tonight, good to go out with the best. Hope Jynx joins us again one day. Kia ora from Down Under.
StarTravels
StarTravels replied 12th Nov 2023 - 2 years ago
Hi Chris, Yes, I also hope that Jynxz appears again at some point. But that probably won't happen for now - he has good reasons, I know that much. I created this background story so that it could be officially announced that this will be the last Star Travels track for the time being.
Thank you for your great compliment... and the nice greeting!
Peace from Neanderthal,
Micky
EricMilligan
EricMilligan 6th Nov 2023 02:03 - 2 years ago

on Stellar Lighthouse by StarTravels
Mickey: Am listening to all your tracks, now that I've discovered Startravels. So easy to miss some really excellent stuff on Looperman if I don't sign on regularly. Anyway, not trying to comment on all the tracks, but just had to say that the lead synth work on this one was really, really good. You guys must be pros. Musicianship is truly exceptional. I did check your profile to see what background information I could get. But, of course, fittingly, it's "full of stars" :)

Regards,

Eric
EricMilligan
EricMilligan 6th Nov 2023 01:41 - 2 years ago

on Nebula by StarTravels
Another really excellent track, guys. I particularly liked the vocals, Mickey. Great harmony choices.

Eric
EricMilligan
EricMilligan 5th Nov 2023 02:52 - 2 years ago

on Ice Planet by StarTravels
Decided to visit Looperman tonight before bedtime, after a frustrating evening of working on a track that just won't come together. And, found your track! Made my evening! Really great work. Very funky for sure. I thought the mix was excellent, including the bass! :) Wish I knew more about how you made the track because I'm sure there's a lot I could learn. But, I guess it's enough to just say, I really enjoyed it.

Regards from Ottawa

Eric
StarTravels
StarTravels replied 5th Nov 2023 - 2 years ago
Hello Eric, I'm really glad the track made your evening... I think that's actually the best compliment you can give a musician. Thank you for that!
Well, it's a thing with bass: there's a frequency range in bass where it's ultimately a matter of taste how much you add or not. If possible, I try not to let any of the instruments play the main role, at least not in tracks like this where a lot is happening in the background, so that all the elements stand out well and don't overlap or even obscure each other. But I'll still take a look at the track again to see if there isn't more that could be done in the low end.
How did the track come about.... First there was this wonderful, cold synth sound that appears at the beginning at 0:32. It comes from a synth that is part of the Logic/Garage Band equipment... it's called RetroSyn and the sound is called Stratosphere. I was playing around with it and it kind of made me feel really cold. That's how I came up with the idea of staging the whole thing on an ice planet for our StarTravels project. The beat that was supposed to convey this came from the so-called "virtual drummer", which is also integrated into Garage Band/Logic, and I edited and reduced it. Then it was about the bass lines. Once these were decided, I recorded all the keyboards (VST), where it took me quite a long time for the harmonies... Then my guitar interludes, the power chords. The rest was a decoration of the “landscape” with all sorts of cold effects. At the very end, I recorded the guitar for leaving the planet. I use Izotope's Visual Mixer to distribute the instruments in the room, and Izotope's Ozone to master them. That's actually it.
I was very happy that you liked the track, and if you have any questions... always let me know ;-)
Cheers,
Micky
Dennel
Dennel 4th Nov 2023 15:06 - 2 years ago

on Ice Planet by StarTravels
Hey StarTravels, first: by the information you gave in the description this is obviously part of some continuous, ongoing Syfy epic you've created. Secondly: (my opinion) this track has a lot of "Funk & Swag" for a "Trip Hop" tune minus the low-end (bass). Not sure why I'm under the impression now that you must not like bass very much (lol), given your commentary in the last part of your column. "I would like to avoid such dominant bass here, because there are too many ice formations that could easily burst if there is too much bass, and that could be fatal, at least on this planet." Is this indeed your metaphor for no bass? Lol... to each their own I suppose, but I digress. The track as a whole is a wonderful tune and by the end I felt like I was in the club gettin' my groove on. The guitar solo that comes in around 4:33 really adds a nice touch to the tune. Great work and I enjoyed your track and faved.

All the best.

Dennel
StarTravels
StarTravels replied 4th Nov 2023 - 2 years ago
Oh no, Dennel, I'm an absolute bass fan. If there really isn't enough bass on this track, tell me and I'll change it. That would make you the second person to feel that way. Cincocent meant that, but I don't know....he has extreme taste in bass. In his compositions this is 100 percent correct and appropriate. But, to be honest, that would be a bit too much for me.
Well, it's always a matter of choosing a genre here... I didn't find anything suitable and then in the end I just chose Trip Hop because I don't care anyway.
Thank you for your valued comments.
Kind regards.

Micky
mdeland1
mdeland1 3rd Nov 2023 02:53 - 2 years ago

on Ice Planet by StarTravels
This is sick! Catchy and trippy
StarTravels
StarTravels replied 3rd Nov 2023 - 2 years ago
Thank you so much for listening. Glad you enjoyed.
Cheers,
Micky
toeslap
toeslap 2nd Nov 2023 23:27 - 2 years ago

on Ice Planet by StarTravels
That was an amazing journey, very funky and fun. I hope you find him :)
StarTravels
StarTravels replied 3rd Nov 2023 - 2 years ago
Oh, yes, I'm already looking. Thanks for listening and review.
Peace,
Micky
Danke
Danke 2nd Nov 2023 20:01 - 2 years ago

on Ice Planet by StarTravels
what a brilliant tune ... crystal clear mix (master) and a progressive music making from the top league ...
hats off,
Danke
StarTravels
StarTravels replied 3rd Nov 2023 - 2 years ago
Thank you so much for listening and the nice words. Glad you liked the track.
Cheers,
Micky
bringerofDOOM
bringerofDOOM 31st Oct 2023 08:38 - 2 years ago

on Ice Planet by StarTravels
Didn't expect to be skipping on the surface, great unexpected groove. I'm liking that square wave bass.

I like everything about it, even the swing values.

Faved.
StarTravels
StarTravels replied 31st Oct 2023 - 2 years ago
Hello bringerofDOOM, good to see you're still in the game. Yes, the groove on this track is perhaps unexpected when you see the title. But for us (Star Travels) funky beats were always the fuel. I copied the concept a bit from the old heroes like Undisputed Truth (Spaced Out/Higher Than High) Funkadelic (Cosmic Slop etc.) or their splinter group (We Are The Funklords). Somehow I always thought that funk and space go well together. Well, with Kubrick it worked with classical music, but who can keep up with that, right? Thanks for listening and the kind words and the fav.
Cheers, Mickey
BaoBou
BaoBou 29th Oct 2023 18:35 - 2 years ago

on Milky Way by StarTravels
Great Collab with JynxZ!! this one is absolutely excellent and I'm making my best samba moves here :)
BaoBou
BaoBou 29th Oct 2023 18:32 - 2 years ago

on Ice Planet by StarTravels
Absolutely excellent. I love when an instrumental track has a strong story behind it and everything fits here. Excellent keyboard work, excellent soundscape.
I'm a fan! Fav'ed!
StarTravels
StarTravels replied 31st Oct 2023 - 2 years ago
Hello Baobou, nice to hear from you again. It's really like this: At first I only had a single sound that suggested an absolutely icy landscape. I based it all on that and just made sure to stay in style. I'm really glad you liked the track. Thanks for the Fav. Stay tuned!
Cheers,
Micky
PatrickFox
PatrickFox 27th Oct 2023 13:55 - 2 years ago

on Ice Planet by StarTravels
I really dig this track... It certainly gave me Gorillaz vibes. Awesome job. Well done.
StarTravels
StarTravels replied 28th Oct 2023 - 2 years ago
I'm glad you like the track. Thank you for listening and the compliments.
Cheers,
Micky
dimestop
dimestop 26th Oct 2023 20:21 - 2 years ago

on Ice Planet by StarTravels
nice work captain, this track as got bags of groovy going on, i heard Robbie had gone AWOL rumour has it he survived the crash landing and was immediately transported to the medical centre but he was caught trying to warm an ice Goddess, that carries a severe term in the penal colony so he done one, never said goodbye to anyone. remember the Motto when you signed up all them years ago
'never leave a fellow looper behind we consider that a crime'

go find him boss bring him home safely, his family are missing him, safe journey
and the bass was fine for me, it cuts through but some like it loud and grimy great work as always
StarTravels
StarTravels replied 27th Oct 2023 - 2 years ago
Where the hell did you get this information? I hope your sources are safe, because these tips will of course be followed up immediately. Warming up an ice goddess...that does indeed look like my mate Robbie...poor guy. All engines at full power, warp drive....
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