Planetjazzbass

Yeah! Hip Hop rhythm meets electrostyle synthasia...this is great!...there's a strong retro sound in your playing which is marvellous,it's like the golden years of synthesizer music rolled into a few melodic phrases......what ever you do don't ever change your style...I know guys that would love to get your sound....I really dig this track!..cheers Dave :)

Hey Wayne..man this is so south of the border it tastes of salt and lemon!it might be worth pointing out before I go any further that "The Western" demographic is hard wired into my brain,has been since I was a kid.....love the whole motif running through this,it's traditional Sergio Leone in some aspects but also has a contemporary darker crossover hovering around the periphery..Thanx's harp fits in very well and the guitar is straight from the cantina!great bass as well!.....I also like the space within the piece,lending the listener ample scope to experience the whole soundscape..great work.Love it!..cheers Dave :)

Super transient emotive piece....there's enough atmosphere within this track to support life!..it never ceases to amaze me how your creative processes work...moments of being,that's what this track is telling me made all the more poignant with the abrupt cut at the end..the end of all things,life so to speak....I love this Minette,it's fantastic listening to your work,it's always evocative and speaks volumes to those who would listen.....amazing! Dave :)

Ahh...some righteous rockin gear!..great stuff! when something starts rolling you know it has to be rockin as well..playing a solid rhythm is so cool,and it doesn't hurt to have a wailing chopmiester on top of it also!..this has all the elements of a great tune..serious guitar chuggin,high head room and pedal to the metal take no prisoners attitude....more please!..(why more of this music isn't still in the charts has me scratching my head...it's so enjoyable!)...cheers Dave :).

Hey Bill..heard this a few times now and it sounds better every time..super track man!..I gotta say your bass playing is great! a super solid slap groove without going all over the shop(as a lot slap bass players do)and excellent tone to boot!..guitarists always pick up the bass and go 'hey this is easy!' lol..it don't work the other way round though unfortunately....man your tracks keep getting better,the production qualities sweeter and the all round audience approval rating is going through the roof!...your the consummate muso mate....it's a pleasure to hear your material!..cheers Dave :)..ps..that's a bit rude of me not mentioning MrPerez,Larry T and Werewolf..they all funk out big time here and were the icing on the cake!

I can see where your going with this..it's got an almost commercial pop vibe to it,but maybe that's the imagined singing I can hear in my head.....definitely put some vocals over this if you can,then it would be very cool..the start and ending are quirky,but I don't know how many times you can get away with that though...sounds good..cheers planet

Ahhh man this is so cool!..the touch of an Arabian scale really blows this into the Middle Eastern fusion direction..no matter where I am or what time of day it is..after 1/2 a bar I can recognise rei music and if it's a guitar phrase even less..I've been in the radio chat room at mixposure and one of your tracks or a loop you've made suddenly plays and it's always the same fantastic instant recognition...all the notes come out..are they rei notes or notes made by rei?..it doesn't matter they all belong to you....superb work mate!..cheers Dave

Fantastic singing Minette!!!..I really dig this..I've got to say something first then I can get on with telling you how big a talent you are! hehe..the drum frequency(the hi hat or whatever it is)is overpowering and way too distracting.....I know it's annoying getting people picking apart your hard work,but your voice is too good to be sidelined by what after all is meant to be a supporting rhythm........I think when people perform a little part of them is transferred to the audience,a strong performer can sustain this loss and replenish themselves whilst a weaker exponent shrinks under the exposure,when I hear you sing it's like going to the well..the audience is getting sustained by you..a rare gift.

Hey mate...I'm getting the feeling you pulled out the pork pie hat for this one!(Alexander needs one to!) ..I didn't grow up in Blighty so I might be a little presumptuous in my critique here,to me this is a totally British sound (well duh!..lol)..what I mean is the horn phrases and transitions have that 'Ska' factor,the unmistakable punch and delivery only found emanating out from the British Isles..it's got that street and club feel which is a hallmark Brit influence the world over...fantastic tune!..personally I love the Baritone (an instrument I feel you don't pull out enough...I used to love Gerry Mulligan as a kid)....I love the harmonica segment!..here again you keep this baby in your pocket far too often..(Larry Adler is one of my heroes)...it's inclusion to me always has this affect of contemporising the European influences within music and not the Blues which most people associate it with....great to hear your music Steve,every note you play regardless of the instrument always leaves a lasting impression, and one that we learn from..cheers Dave :)

Hey mate...listening to this makes me wish I had an afro hair style and some loud jacket on and just went around saying things like "Crazy Daddy-O"..or "Groovy Baby" hehe...you've got that signature JFW sound cooking on this little number..super crisp sound with tight progressions..it just all rolls along effortlessly with that guitar swank and swagger when you need it...I think sooner or later someone's going to name a cocktail after one of your tunes..I'll drink to that!..salut' Dave :)

Great!....real fusion with such a tight but totally loose organic groove...I'm feeling the 70's acid period heavily in this one....funkadelic/orchestra with cinnamon icing and herbal tea....super construction man,love the guitar,very abstract and expressive....Bravo! cheers Dave :)

Hey Bert..totally fluid man,some music has it from the get go and this is a prime example...the choice of timbre to the synth sound is brilliant with a superb hollow resonance supported by class "A" rhythms..I think it's this breath like quality that matches so well with the vocals...Ahh yes the singing..what can I say,the concept and imagery come through perfectly with a flawless execution that is only matched by the production values at play here...a pro job if ever I've heard one!...real music for an unreal crazy world..cheers Dave :)

Hey mate...interesting soundscape you've created here,a good uptempo optimistic vibe with plenty of reflective facets...I like the gradual build up and circular modal framework as well...nice one! cheers Dave/planet

Hehe...great intro,I don't know why but I kept expecting some crazy PsychoBilly voice to start...definitely a Halloween pleaser(well to the Yanks anyway,personally I like the spooky type tunes anytime!)......I've never done a remix sounds like fun..I hope you did well in the competition this sounds cool!..cheers mate Dave :)

Hey Damien...I like the minor chords and it's a departure from the norm...I'd have to say that the vocal inclusion is not quite right,using an acapella with a different key signature is problematic and it makes it even more difficult when the original vocal has used autotune...I like the darkish vibe of the music though!..cheers Dave :)

Well I had to come and check it out..Man all the dudes are talking about this track so you must be doing something right! lol...seriously man when you get people talking about your work you can forget about everything else..any publicity is good publicity in this game..you rule dude!..cheers planet :)

Hey BigJo....you know when I say I like this I mean it...this tune has a lot of subtleties,and the slow orchestral like march is a perfect vehicle for your focus..it's quite sublime really...it's also one of the best vocal performances I've heard on this site and that's saying something...another thing that strikes me is the sincerity,it just shines through...you've come to a point where everything is in balance with this track,the music,the message,the man....well done! cheers planet

Cool!....like waking up in a dreamscape...I think your studio probably has a few plants in it and I'm guessing their pretty happy about the arrangement.....love that top layer synth line....I dig this music,relaxed,introspective and alive on a multitude of levels...it's also interesting to note that after listening one gets the feeling that they've gained something from the experience and that isn't something you can buy off the shelf,you either possess the ability to impart it or you don't...excellent work! cheers Dave :)

Hey Jamie..I see your still polishing diamonds in the cool end of the zone..a great clean arrangement with your signature audio fastidiousness,love the guitar tonality throughout and the horns really cement the changes to this Jazz/Funk groove..I always love the endings to your tracks! and this one is no exception with a great little flourish that's tight and precise....Feng Shui is a fitting name for this piece as it displays all the harmony and accord one would expect from a dynamically balanced production..Karma plus Kool!..cheers Dave :)

I will always listen to this genre of music! lol..Hey buddy a funk track from the guitar wizard! cool...you even have a "rei" signature bass sound to complement your great six string work....This is very funky and leans heavily into fusion territory as well..super arrangement man!..one to get on the car stereo and pump it up..too long between rei track uploads is my only complaint..but when they come it's well worth the wait!..superb work as on all your creations..loved it!..cheers Dave :)

I'm so tempted to just say hot track! lol....Just kidding,but it is interesting to note that your tracks engender more than a passing reply,and there's a reason for this....Ah yes,I believe in Cosmic recycling,not the obvious reincarnation so much as apportioning due care and diligence to the things we interact with(on the physical plain anyway!)....which brings me to the essence of what I perceive music to be about....being a percussionist amongst other things makes you a very tactile person with a clear understanding of the physical nature of music..it occurs to me that tracks like this effect people on some inner level,possibly within the subconscious I'm not sure....what I do know is that there is a Cosmic reality in music, there's a process at work and funnily enough in this dimension we call home,the fact that ever since the invention of radio the transmitted material of humanity is the only real Cosmic reality that exists physically that we know of..radiating away through eternity in an every expanding weakening sphere of what?..Hell I was only going to review this track not try and square up the mysteries of the Cosmic All!lol..see it's those tribal drums... they make you go crazy! hehe..it is a hot track by the way...cheers Dave ;)

Hey mate..as the youth of today say.."This is fully sick!"lol..seriously man I think you've hit the nail on the head here with the less is more philosophy....all the extraneous trimmings are left by the wayside I perceive for that main beat focus,I like the sub bass swell as well almost like a psychic mirror to the drum beat on occasion...Hip Hop is something I've had to absorb over time..and amazingly against my initial misgivings I've found I like it! lol..just shows you can teach the proverbial new tricks..cheers buddy :)

Hey Bill...while listening to your tracks over the years I've always learnt something and to get the opportunity play on one is an enormous blast..this was like walking into an auditorium with a full Orchestra on hand..which they were!lol....not only do you have the guitar under your able control,you have a Conductor's baton in your hip pocket as well now..even more than that you played all the instruments not just arranged them!....Fusing Classical elements is incredible,no wonder all the big name bands have tried it...your the Maestro! cheers Dave :)

Hey mate,nice job!....this track sort of slides and shimmies with a really infectious beat and crosses quite a few genres in the process,it's always fascinating to hear one's loops used in wild and wonderful new ways,definitely future age tribalism happening here!..I'm sure the vocal additions you add will make this track even more dynamic....very interesting and enjoyable!..cheers planet :)

Really EXCELLENT production!...man(men)it's all happening from a central heavy groove dedicated to the "One" style beat that James Brown made famous but with a more amorphous jazzy style (love that trumpet phrase in there)..then you lay all the Rap flow over it..Wow!...creative is the word made even more so by focusing on the Looperman moniker..that takes skill and style...it's not just some random event but a very sophisticated project....maximum points across the board...very good work guys,definitely in a class of it's own!..cheers planet :)