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EricMilligan

EricMilligan

Guilty of driving beats without a licence
Ottawa, Canada
Joined : 6th Oct 2012 - 12 years ago
Last Online : 1st Jun 2025 - 17 hours ago
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VTNights
VTNights 1st Jun 2025 13:06 - 6 hours ago

on Berlin 1935 by EricMilligan
I know the Film, I know the German Techno scene, I learned about history. No doubt I will play it on my Radio Show. A++ production. Cheers, Oli
2Sisters
2Sisters 1st Jun 2025 10:03 - 9 hours ago

on Berlin 1935 by EricMilligan
Hello Eric, What a fantastic piece of work youre presenting to us! I think its definitely worth watching this film, which is excellently cast with Michael Kalkbrenner. The story it tellsabout the rise and fall, drug use, PMA, ecstasy, failed relationships of a fictional Berlin producer and DJ, his breakdown leading to psychiatric hospitalization, and his attempt to get his life back on track after his releaseis truly phenomenal.

Your song fits the film perfectly. Youve produced it brilliantlyan outstanding achievement!

I broadly share your thoughts on the current global events and their comparison to 1935. I am also afraid of these unfolding developments. It has never been good for the world when powerful propagandists have believed they could control it. This has always led to worldwide sufferingnot just in 1935, but also in earlier periods of human history. Why have we not learned to prevent such things? Why do people keep believing these so-called strong autocrats, who never act in the interest of the people but always for their own material and psychological gain?

It frightens me!

Sending warm greetings to Canada, Manuela
Kayos2
Kayos2 1st Jun 2025 09:07 - 10 hours ago

on Berlin 1935 by EricMilligan
Technical genius and a very thought-provoking piece, well-made. Different. Kay0s likes different!
fanisatt
fanisatt 1st Jun 2025 08:00 - 11 hours ago

on Berlin 1935 by EricMilligan
Great work here !!! I felt the creativity and I enjoyed the track ! Cheers..!
DanMed
DanMed 1st Jun 2025 07:30 - 12 hours ago

on Berlin 1935 by EricMilligan
This is very good track. I really enjoyed listening. Now i need to watch that movie too. lol. Cheers!
AnthonyAttard
AnthonyAttard 1st Jun 2025 06:31 - 13 hours ago

on Berlin 1935 by EricMilligan
Worries of an artist, transformed into a great song. You have done a very nice work with this song, ultilised the best way those loops from Logic Pro. I really liked it. Haven't seen the movie yet. I wish healthy and peaceful lives to all.
Best regards, Anthony
fidiu
fidiu 20th Jan 2025 13:57 - 4 months ago

on For the Hollow Men - feat Steelyvibe by EricMilligan
Oh, wow, Eric... very nice composition. I am also a big fan of Chicane. Very nice melodies and combinations. Great work! Also the reverb on the hats reminds me a little bit of Delerium ft. Sarah Mclachlan - The Silence (Tiesto Remix).
Cheers,
Fidiu
EricMilligan
EricMilligan replied 21st Mar 2025 - 2 months ago
Thanks, Fidiu. I wasn't aware of Delerium, so checked them out on Apple Music. Nice stuff! Another really interesting group from Vancouver, my home town. I'm a big fan of Bob Moses, also originally from Vancouver. Must be the rain. :)
JRS2020
JRS2020 15th Dec 2024 21:01 - 5 months ago

on Brody B Inspired v 23 by EricMilligan
totally chill rhythm - i drum to it
EricMilligan
EricMilligan replied 16th Dec 2024 - 5 months ago
Thanks, Rusty. Saw your DM. I'd be more than happy to modify the track for you if you want to use it somehow. Let me know.
kingmt77
kingmt77 16th Oct 2024 00:11 - 7 months ago

on Disco Boo by EricMilligan
Eric. What a smooth movement you got here. Mix is spot on tight. You captured the heart of the genre and the listen was enjoyable throughout especially the synth work with the lovely vocals. Thank you for sharing.

Mark
EricMilligan
EricMilligan replied 16th Oct 2024 - 7 months ago
Thanks, Mark. It was a fun track to make. Anytime I actually get something worth finishing I'm amazed. So many dead ends. :( So, even better if there's a wee bit of humour underlying the piece! I'm pretty sure, however, that Bailey (our cat) is not impressed! :)
AnthonyAttard
AnthonyAttard 14th Jul 2024 10:24 - 10 months ago

on Bid Me Go - Feat Salve Clements by EricMilligan
Really great collaboration. I liked the song and the sound. The singer is excellent too. Very well done
Best wishes, Anthony
EricMilligan
EricMilligan replied 14th Jul 2024 - 10 months ago
Yes, Anthony, Salve is really a very special singer I think. Not just a singer, but song-writer as well. I was aware that this track is not really the kind of music that Salve really prefers to do - Salve's taste I think runs more to Pop/RnB material. But, I think that this, somewhat more eclectic material, worked out well and Salve's vocal definitely made it into something unique, not generic.

Eric
AnthonyAttard
AnthonyAttard 14th Jul 2024 10:12 - 10 months ago

on For the Hollow Men - feat Steelyvibe by EricMilligan
Hello Eric
I can't say I know trance music but I really liked it. Wonderful variations in a complete, well-rounded song. Excellent work
Best wishes, Anthony
EricMilligan
EricMilligan replied 14th Jul 2024 - 10 months ago
Thanks, Anthony.

There has been some (very polite) disagreement as to whether this track really is "trance". I temporarily changed the genre tag to "weird", but changed it back to trance when I removed the track from the "featured" list here on Looperman. I don't think it really qualifies as "weird". But, not exactly the usual trance track either. Ultimately, I don't think it really matters. :)

Eric
NDAPOCKET123
NDAPOCKET123 5th Jul 2024 04:15 - 11 months ago

on Dont Keep Your Love Away Parts 1 and 2 by EricMilligan
IM DIGGING THIS. HIT ME BACK. PEACE.
crucethus
crucethus 4th Jul 2024 06:34 - 11 months ago

on For the Hollow Men - feat Steelyvibe by EricMilligan
Mate, I don't care what anyone else has suggested for you as the way you should do Trance. This is epic. This might be the most creative soulful trance (Chill) tune you have ever made. The mixing is on point, I was captivated by the opening salvo. Chefs Kiss! You should be very, very proud of what you have made. Holding out that sub-bass at the end is genius as well. Fav'd and downloaded it. I immediately thought of this new artist
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GTP-H2c9MNQ
I haven't heard anything this creative and compelling Since Roxy Music's premiere album. What you just made is the future, and not the nostalgic past of trance. Bravo!
EricMilligan
EricMilligan replied 4th Jul 2024 - 11 months ago
Thanks for the high praise, Steve! You really were the impetus for the track. Would have been very disappointing if you hated it! :)

I will check out the new artist you referenced. You must spend a reasonable amount of time listening, not just making music. You seem to know about a lot more contemporary artists in a lot more genres. I probably should do more listening as well, although it's great to have your guidance.

Eric
2Sisters
2Sisters 3rd Jul 2024 21:14 - 11 months ago

on For the Hollow Men - feat Steelyvibe by EricMilligan
Hello Eric, although you have never been to a club, you have captured the atmosphere very well. The first sequence with the spoken word is unbelievably great! The transition to the second part with the continuation, the gentle sounds and the driving basic rhythm - fantastic! Then the return to the spoken word closes the musical circle in a wonderful way. The middle part could have been longer. Very well made club music. I can't say whether it is trance, but whatever it is, I like it a lot!
Best wishes, Manuela
EricMilligan
EricMilligan replied 4th Jul 2024 - 11 months ago
Hi, Manuela! Thanks for the encouragement!

I think there is a clear consensus in member reaction to this track that the middle section, which is really the only section that might qualify as "trance" is too short. I agree. I should have worked harder to expand it.

I think probably I should not have tagged the track as being "Trance" genre. Clearly, the structure and orchestration doesn't really qualify as Trance.

But, overall, I am happy with the structure and the way the spoken word vocals worked. I definitely do need to try harder to create a more fulsome trance track.

Thanks again,

Regards from Ottawa,

Eric
Tiltedbeats
Tiltedbeats 27th Jun 2024 14:07 - 11 months ago

on Bid Me Go - Feat Salve Clements by EricMilligan
What a great collaboration. Cant fault anything here, what a journey.. Thank you :)
EricMilligan
EricMilligan replied 14th Jul 2024 - 10 months ago
Thanks for the positive feedback, Tiltedbeats. I do listen to the track once in a while and each time I really appreciate what Salve did. A complex melody, well-developed and meaningful lyrics, an excellent vocal performance using a very inexpensive USB microphone. These really elevated the track to someting worth listening to. I was lucky to have Salve agree to collaborate on the track.

Eric
deanp
deanp 26th Jun 2024 16:05 - 11 months ago

on For the Hollow Men - feat Steelyvibe by EricMilligan
Hi Eric,

I agree with the comments about the unique structure of this track and have also taken on board your comments here and your earlier comments about struggling to produce trance in full. You may or may not take inspiration from the way I do it. The blueprint I generally follow for trance is to include 2 builds and drops in the track after an intro, with the outro (ending) of the track coming back to the intro...basically, after the 2nd drop sequence, there would be an altered version of the intro of the track for the ending. If you can get any value from that, fire away. When I first started, I used the above but only 1 build and 1 drop in the track...and looking back, I could see what was missing....round 2. Having listened to popular trance tracks in the mainstream, this method seems to be backed up there. Best wishes from the UK and good luck.
EricMilligan
EricMilligan replied 26th Jun 2024 - 11 months ago
Thanks for the advice on making a trance track, Dean. I think I need to spend a bit of time listening to tracks and then have a go at following your advice. I appreciate your advice. It is, frankly, frustrating for me not to be able to do a credible job of creating the kind of music I really like. I've been at it long enough that you'd think I would have figured it out by now. :(

Eric
XDOUSP
XDOUSP 23rd Jun 2024 17:43 - 11 months ago

on For the Hollow Men - feat Steelyvibe by EricMilligan
good vibes and bass ! cheers
EricMilligan
EricMilligan replied 25th Jun 2024 - 11 months ago
Merci, XDOUSP!

Eric
Kayos2
Kayos2 21st Jun 2024 21:55 - 11 months ago

on For the Hollow Men - feat Steelyvibe by EricMilligan
Eric, that was a beautiful production. Made with love and a fine ear for sounds. Steelyvibes voice fits very well.
EricMilligan
EricMilligan replied 25th Jun 2024 - 11 months ago
Yes, thanks very much VN. I thought the vocals really did work well. Was a bit tricky getting the levels of the Vocal vs orchestral backing properly balanced in the last section of the track. Took me several revisions of the mix to get it sounding right.

Eric
Leo4455
Leo4455 21st Jun 2024 16:10 - 11 months ago

on For the Hollow Men - feat Steelyvibe by EricMilligan
Ok, unique structure, unusual for me, very deep in the outdoor arena should be sound sick man ) nice one.
EricMilligan
EricMilligan replied 25th Jun 2024 - 11 months ago
Thanks, Leo

I agree. Is a unique structure. I seem to be doing that more with recent tracks. Not sure why. I think it may be because I still haven't mastered how to do a complete trance track. :)

Eric
dimestop
dimestop 20th Jun 2024 13:28 - 11 months ago

on For the Hollow Men - feat Steelyvibe by EricMilligan
nice work Eric, great intro builder and the female spoken vox is lit. nice drop into a pacy and energetic trance vibe, nice original work, and the sound quality is excellent and you kept the detail right to the end, well done
EricMilligan
EricMilligan replied 20th Jun 2024 - 11 months ago
Thanks, Dimestop. Yes,I really liked the spoke word vox. I had much of the track done instrumentally, knew I wanted some sort of vocal, but couldn't find anything that really seemed right. Stumbled on the acapellas by Steelyvibe. Just seemed to fit right in. :)

Eric
Morash
Morash 20th Jun 2024 05:47 - 11 months ago

on For the Hollow Men - feat Steelyvibe by EricMilligan
intro is nice and calm. Feels like Ibiza club scene, nice work.
EricMilligan
EricMilligan replied 20th Jun 2024 - 11 months ago
Thanks, Morash. Never been to a club, so if I got even anywhere close to that feel it would be pretty astounding to me! :)

Eric
Kayos2
Kayos2 5th May 2024 23:18 - 1 year ago

on Disco Boo by EricMilligan
Very interesting what you can do with modern AI generated Voice. I think you have done a very good job. Not 70s. Disco Style but a very nice groove and feeling to it. Cheers, Oli
EricMilligan
EricMilligan replied 6th May 2024 - 1 year ago
Hi, Oli! Yes, isn't exactly 70's. I tried, but didn't quite hit the mark. The vocal actually isn't really AI. Synth V is just a very sophisticated sampler VST. Needs midi input or drawing in the notes to establish the melody line. Lyrics are inputted by the user, not AI generated, It is quite different from all those AI voice things that are out there now. The lyrics for this track would probably have been lot better if done by AI. Ha!

I just checked your "influences" listed in your profile. We share many of the same ones, including Enigma. But, there are some I don't know and will check them out.

Eric
RuslanG
RuslanG 5th May 2024 09:34 - 1 year ago

on Bid Me Go - Feat Salve Clements by EricMilligan
Nice!
EricMilligan
EricMilligan replied 5th May 2024 - 1 year ago
Thanks, Ruslan. This time I caught that it had auto-corrected your name! :). Could not edit my reply, unfortunately, or would have fixed it.

Eric
RuslanG
RuslanG 4th May 2024 23:23 - 1 year ago

on Disco Boo by EricMilligan
Nice song Eric!
EricMilligan
EricMilligan replied 5th May 2024 - 1 year ago
Thanks, Russian!
Tumbleweed
Tumbleweed 29th Apr 2024 20:04 - 1 year ago

on Bid Me Go - Feat Salve Clements by EricMilligan
well, I`m going to have to check your vocalist out Eric..really good on this one and the lyrics come through nice and distinct. Has an epic feel but the bouncy rhythm is catchy. Sounds to me like the work you dad paid off...well done man. Cheers..Ed
EricMilligan
EricMilligan replied 29th Apr 2024 - 1 year ago
Yes, definitely check Salve out, Ed. Very unique I think. Has a pretty sophisticated sense of melody and obviously can compose decent lyrics.
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