Planetjazzbass

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Downunder, Australia

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Planetjazzbass 21st Nov 2014 21:03 - 11 years ago

on fusion1 ft ferryterry by promenade2239

Hey Alex...love the space in this piece,it definitely shows your broad perceptive vision and tonal grasp,not to mention your keyboard skills...love it!...I will be going through your tracks diligently very shortly,and I know it's going to be a wonderful experience...ok,with reference to your review of my track,at the moment I am putting a new body on a custom fretless bass that I made,which will make it a totally acoustic toned instrument,no magnetic pickups,just a piezo saddle,I hope we can then collaborate on some music together as I know we have a few things in common...again this is a superb composition!.....a splendid collaborative effort with Ferryterry!...cheers Dave :)

promenade2239 replied 21st Nov 2014 - 11 years ago

thanks a lot Dave! I really appreciate that.
would be great to make some music with you. I will spend some moments tomorrow thinking of what I can share with you and eventually let you know about the ideas if only anything will appear of course.
thanks again for your nice comments.
Greetings, Alex

Planetjazzbass 6th Oct 2014 08:54 - 12 years ago

on Voodoo that you Do by JenniferCollins

Hey Jennifer...Cool tune and a funky little piece you've got going here..the vocals are great,a lot of people spend literally ages processing,agonizing and endlessly manipulating vocal tracks to get them right,I can tell you didn't have to do this because they sounded great to start with! (that is you singing right)....the backing groove could do with some side excursions of melody here and there maybe,though the vocals carry everything along quite nicely as it is...sounds cool and way fresh to me. cheers Dave/Planetjazzbass

Planetjazzbass 30th Sep 2014 23:11 - 12 years ago

on Tomy Black by zappo

Hey Detlef...great to hear you back on the instruments mate!!!..an introspective piece full of light,like the sun coming out from behind a cloud..I love listening to you play guitar,there are so many influences there,but they cannot hide the fully formed multi instrumental beast that is MrBongartz...fantastic composition,very wistful but full of new beginnings,the vocals were a nice touch as well....so glad you are back brother!.. cheers Dave :)

Planetjazzbass 20th Sep 2014 01:10 - 12 years ago

on House Full Of Lonely by Twanna1

Twanna...this is such a great,great track!....Wow,where to begin.....I think you've crossed the bridge of your own conceptual determination,the feelings that created this piece have given rise to a creation of pure light in it's most literal sense,if anything can penetrate darkness it is light,not many people can focus their attention and create a construct that not only helps themselves but others as well...just amazing work,I know your a spiritual person with strong faith,this song is tapping into a universal language that everyone can understand,absolutely incredible performance on all levels!.....it's also great to hear Allen playing,he's so hand and glove with your style I can hardly believe it,perfect!...I'm going to listen to this a bit more in my car and do another review!!........brilliant! Dave

Twanna1 replied 20th Sep 2014 - 12 years ago

Thank you so much, my friend for your beautiful sentiments. It is truly a blessing to be able to express my inter-most emotions through music. I use the creation of music for my release in lieu of anything synthetic. My spirituality is very precious to me and gets me through my times of testing. I am so glad that aspect comes across in what the lord and I co-create.

I am looking forward to your re-review of the track.
God bless and have a wonderful weekend!

Twanna

Planetjazzbass 24th Aug 2014 05:38 - 12 years ago

on Black And Ugly by ThaTruth1

Pretty cool track man,however I find it strange that you go out of your way in your bio after saying your African that your flows are totally American influenced..it would sound so much better and interesting if you used your own African influences instead,while this is a good track it sounds so much like all the other old school hip hop that's dished up on a regular basis,just about every producer out there wants to sound different and be apart from the pack,I'll bet you could do that just like stepping off the curb and blow people's minds if your own culture shone through and not this rehashed murika style....just my two cents
cheers Dave

ThaTruth1 replied 24th Aug 2014 - 12 years ago

Yeah, I feel you on this. But you know, where I come from, there's no hiphop legacy. I grew up listening to hiphop from US, so yeah my style is influenced a lot by US cuz I didn't have a local rapper as an example to looks up too. I don't know how to rap as an African. My strength is in story telling and lyrics, unfurtinately African hiphop artists mostly do dance hall music which I can't really associate with. I reckon what you say tho, originality is what people look for when they wanna become famous. Me I just do what I like doing. And this track is a product of what I was feeling at the time I wrote it. You'll be surprised by my next track I guess. Thanks for your input. I was actually expecting this question, you can see how much I was prepared to answer it. Cheers dave. ;)

Planetjazzbass 21st Aug 2014 12:05 - 12 years ago

on FOOLING WITH MADNESS - Bilbozo by Bilbozo

Just listened again mate,just as awesome as the first time..a shredmiesterfest!! whoa!

Planetjazzbass 13th Jul 2014 04:30 - 12 years ago

on Technical Time Ft FarM by Spivkurl

Hey Pat..interesting tune mate,especially the vocals,I put you on a par with David Byrne of Talking Heads (dead serious about this,it's not so much the accent it's your timbre and excellent continuity)...(hope we can get together for a collab some time mate)..the beat isn't exactly my cup of tea but it's definitely going to click with the electro set....subconsciously "borrowing"elements isn't stealing mate..it's paying respect....excellent work! cheers Dave

Spivkurl replied 13th Jul 2014 - 12 years ago

Hello my friend! I am so happy to receive a comment like this from you! To be compared to David Byrne is a big compliment, there are very few bands besides Talking Heads that have been constant fixtures in my life. There's been a lot of days and nights that were spent listening to their records, and I don't hear them nearly enough lately. I'm especially fond of "77", "More Songs About Buildings and Food", "Fear Of Music", and "Remain In Light". To say I have excellent continuity is really kind! These vocals were recorded probably 6 months ago or so, and though I think I've gotten better since, and could probably do them better now, I still appreciate the emotion and spontaniety of the recording. The half time parts of the beat aren't my cup of tea any more either, but it's a good snapshot of where I was at the time. Switched this to "industrial" since that's where I placed it on soundcloud, and in response to the comment right after yours. I agree with you that it's no big deal to subconsciously borrow from respected artists, I just am suspicious of Skinny Puppy's ability to get in my head. There's this song, and then two others which I gave titles that were basically identical to two songs on the same SP album. Just weird. I would be honored to collab with you sometime soon! Could definitely hear some awesome bass riffs that would inspire greatly! Thank you so much for listening and commenting!

Planetjazzbass 19th Jun 2014 00:24 - 12 years ago

on GnT - Colab With BigRedButton by WongKiShoo

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Planetjazzbass 12th Jun 2014 11:43 - 12 years ago

on Give me the night featuring Pauline Wright by RichieWinn

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Planetjazzbass 8th Jun 2014 02:35 - 12 years ago

on Nowhere Near by FreeRadical

Hey Nick...pretty amazing sound you've got here man,huge actually...when I listen to a genre that I'm not a dilettante in it doesn't phase me one iota,music is music after all and all the rules of arrangement,mix and production values apply..I do like the immediate plunge into the main groove and then the backing off and temporal stage it gives the whole piece solid dynamics and lets it breathe....I'd really like to see how you'd go in a flower arrangement contest,and I don't say this lightly,it's a real art and takes a focused perspective to get right...I'm pretty sure you'd be good at it (unfortunately it does come with a certain effeminate stigma if your male...not that I'd know! lol)....cool stuff mate Dave

FreeRadical replied 8th Jun 2014 - 12 years ago

Unfortunately you'd never see me in a flower arranging contest as i prefer cross stitch and basket weaving.
Thanks for checking the track out as i know it's not really your thing.
I haven't written anything as good as this for ages so i bought a bunch of synths hoping to add some new dimensions to my sounds. Trouble is i don't know what i'm doing with any of them yet so it aint happening at the moment.
Cheers again for dropping by Dave. Always good to hear from you.
FR

Planetjazzbass 8th Jun 2014 02:12 - 12 years ago

on What I Was Missing-Colab-Shortbusmusic-Spivkurl by Mosaic

Hey Esti....a different style for you and a very cool tune indeed!..all the elements are sitting beautifully in the mix especially the vocals,up front where they should be but not too distanced from the music....Pop songs in my opinion are some of the hardest things to get right (not that I have any experience in producing them!lol)and maintain a balance between their genre brief of 'popular' and lyrical 'song'..this one scores big points in all departments and even more for being a successful collaboration...look out hit parade! cheers Dave

Mosaic replied 8th Jun 2014 - 12 years ago

Hey Dave

Hello stranger, thank you so much for the review, very pleased you enjoyed the track mate, means a lot, was a fun collab that's for sure, especially as the 2 guys are very talented in their own right, whom I look up too as artist here, and very good friends...Peace n Respect too you Dave...Hope all is good with you on your side of our great country...Mosaic...

Planetjazzbass 1st Apr 2014 09:44 - 12 years ago

on Venomous II ft Nepaul - Halfknot by nepaul

Great sound man!..rockin the house on a professional level!I like the stereo split with the choruses,the vocals are way smooth right down to the last syllable,there's those that try and those that do and you two do!...awesome!
cheers Dave

nepaul replied 6th Apr 2014 - 12 years ago

Dave! Thought the stereo split made sense with having the 2 of us going back and forth as well as layered on the chorus. Thanks for the review man!

Planetjazzbass 24th Feb 2014 01:40 - 12 years ago

on Say What You Will About Me by Darkreine

Great vocals mate!..I'm digging the lyrics big time,I hate comparisons but your about six times better than John Mayall ever sounded!...I've got (now this isn't a criticism)a slight issue with the drum tempo while it does work I feel it's a little fast paced and creates some phasing with the singing..mind you some people go to extreme lengths to create this very nuance! lol...or maybe I've been straight for too damn long..haha cheers Dave

Darkreine replied 28th Feb 2014 - 12 years ago

Haha thanx Dave appreciate that. I can see what you mean now about the beat, I didn't go to great lengths, just stuck it in a pot and hoped for the best. I'll rain that back a bit in the next mix. Cheers mate.

K;)

Planetjazzbass 27th Dec 2013 00:07 - 12 years ago

on Karambolage by zappo

Hey funky human....great keys mate,a superb journey through Zappo space on your musical starship,very cool lead guitar,you could easily concentrate on that instrument alone and be Detlef the guitarist..but why would you as you are a multi instrumentalist supremo! .......Superb,tres vunderbar! (lol) cheers Dave :)

zappo replied 21st Sep 2015 - 11 years ago

hI david
Excuse me, but I was long gone here at LM ...
I 'm in too deep in my thoughts , and captivated by new inspirations .
It begins a new chapter in music for me ... . , .
Thanks for the Refiew Detlef

Planetjazzbass 27th Oct 2013 03:22 - 13 years ago

on Reworked remix Pieces ft Devyn Rose by SeriouslyJoking

You asked so I'll give my two pennith worth..and please keep in mind this is only my opinion and I can't (won't) tell you to put this bit there and that bit over here etc......I understand the concept of a remix but the methodology is no different than starting a brand new track and this is where this remix gets into difficulties,it's like you've taken all the ingredients or stems and felt compelled to ladle them all together..the bass line,drums and especially the piano are at odds time wise and the vocals completely confuse the issue...now I haven't listened to the original track as that seems a little irrelevant,it's what your doing here that's important...get the drums and bass thud then the synth synced first..then it's time for the vocals,the piano needs to be layered according to what structure you come up with,but I'd suggest using fades as at the moment it's totally overloading..just because you have all the stems doesn't mean you have to use them in their entirety,same goes for the vocals.........tell the truth to me a remix involves the actual mixing and mastering of a track not a rearrangement of it's constituent parts..but then I'm showing my age,but I did succeed in not mentioning the sound quality! ;) Dave

SeriouslyJoking replied 27th Oct 2013 - 13 years ago

Hi Dave!
Good thing you at least didn't mention the sound quality!! =D

No ok, let's see - there was no stems at all just the Acapella. With the "original remix" I'm referring to my original, not the original original, if you follow.
And my original was really odd! But I guess I made it even worse!!!
Luckily enough I asked for opinions here first before uploading on Soundcloud.

So check and check: timing is off, the bass and drums are off, and the piano/synths are overloading. And the vocal is off.
Guess I really messed it up.
Reworking!!!

Thanks Dave - no age showing at all, just your musicality.

Planetjazzbass 26th Oct 2013 23:16 - 13 years ago

on Simple Things by TheBedlamKids

Someone's been listening to Oasis maybe..haha(only the intro)..comparisons are speculative at best..plus this way outstrips those pommy blokes for rocking in the zone and the vocals are great,up there on the top shelf!!!!....very good mix!thoroughly enjoyed the whole journey fellas!

cheers Dave :)

TheBedlamKids replied 27th Oct 2013 - 13 years ago

Thanks for listening Planetjazzbass!!!

Always a pleasure when you lend us your ears :)

TBK.

Planetjazzbass 25th Oct 2013 11:03 - 13 years ago

on I MAKE MY DAY by zappo

I love this man!!!!!!!!!...After listening to this music I traveled back in time with a ghetto blaster loaded with "I Make My Day" and hunted down Lester Young..I grabbed him and said listen to this man,groove to it..get into it,stop drinking and LISTEN....he looked at me and smiled,his brain engaged 5th gear and he got new inspiration and played like he did when he was young and at his peak!.....next time you write something like this send it to me please as I'd like to play the bass part! lol....you inspire me my friend!

Dave :)

zappo replied 25th Oct 2013 - 13 years ago

This is my dream, and my invitation to YOU,,, anyone who appreciates my music, because music, emotions are
Only the inspitation (at FIRST) makes what I am
What i learn, i know this, and i know to recicled this
Thank you DAVE
Like more Collab with your Musicans
Feel Good in every Times

Planetjazzbass 23rd Oct 2013 10:31 - 13 years ago

on Take Me Away Ft Nacole and Stephanie Kay by SeriouslyJoking

Sounds good to me...a bit phasey in places but you got me with the intro which was excellent!!.....House definitely is hanging in there as apposed to Trance (what happened to that?)..cool

SeriouslyJoking replied 23rd Oct 2013 - 13 years ago

Hi PJB!
So you also liked that intro?
Well it's good to hear although I really entended to make a proper house tune this time with no odd ingredients...and this is what came out of it. Lol..

Trance is still alive - here on Looperman! =D
I've listened to some trance today even. I would like to ask what happened to techno?
Or maybe it's all techno but with a different name...

Thanks for stopping by and taking a listen!!

Planetjazzbass 17th Oct 2013 22:51 - 13 years ago

on DELHI by zappo

Hey mate OMG WOW!......I was transported totally,beautiful work my friend!....a blend of East and West meets Detlef Bongartz...fantastic guitar playing,takes me on an Elephant ride through the jungle under a crimson sky...Bollywood needs you man!..I love this!!!!.....(I have been taking a break from music,but I am back now!)...superb work as only Zappo can make..I love the dark dreamy ending!..one of my favourite tracks of all time!!!! :) your friend Dave

zappo replied 19th Oct 2013 - 13 years ago

Hey Mate ( COMET )
I ride next to you on the other elephants, ... towards the sun
Our path is the same, but still far away.
But at some point we will arrive together.

Thanks Friends
Zappo

Planetjazzbass 28th Aug 2013 11:23 - 13 years ago

on Pacino Life Ft Mo The General by CONEYISLANDRECORDS

You know man listening to this reminds me of ripple tank experiments (which I did in physics class)there's heaps of reflections and bouncing incidents..hypnotic to a certain degree....I wonder what I would have thought if I heard it way back then,probably would have corrupted my yet to be bent brain! lol...cheers mate Dave

Planetjazzbass 24th Aug 2013 01:47 - 13 years ago

on Flaming by Spivkurl

Damn bass kick nearly blew my head clean off! lol...Hey Spiv,this is really really cool man!..I love the merger of the postulating quasi angst vocals ala Talking Heads with some post industrial melting electro grunge grooving...it all adds up to a happening thang!..definitely off the mainstream grid which makes it all the more interesting..if those are your vocals,I'm totally blown away!!!diamond in the rough because it is rough and real!...you could make a hit with that stuff man!....better than good this is going places!
cheers Dave

Spivkurl replied 24th Aug 2013 - 13 years ago

Hey, I'm honoured to receive such a positive review from you! To be compared to Talking Heads is just awesome! Yes they are my vocals, and I know they're not perfect, but I'll keep em. I really appreciate your support!

Planetjazzbass 13th Aug 2013 03:30 - 13 years ago

on FOOLING WITH MADNESS - Bilbozo by Bilbozo

Hey Bill....man this is way way Epic!!!!..totally in your face guitar God frenzy,whoa!...I love those arpeggios,the depth,the shred factor,the hair wind machine set on 11!..but what I like best is the controlled and calculated professionalism that you bring to the table,there's maximum expression going on and superb technique all honed to blow your mind (which it has)..the whole piece drips of focused energy building to a multi layered crescendo,not only would this rock any audience but the video game industry has deep pockets that undoubtedly will be filling yours at some point!....your like a musical Djin man there's a whirlwind inside you..(I was going to say your a guitar superhero,but the thought of you playing with your underwear over your pants put me off! lol)...awesomeness as only Bilbozo can!

cheers Dave :)

Planetjazzbass 9th Aug 2013 02:08 - 13 years ago

on PeteJonTebar Doing the best I can by Soap

Hey mate,super song!!..there's no denying Pete is an awesome talent,he just projects himself totally and on a truly pro level..I really dig this song,the music is spot on and I can appreciate how you've put the vocals out front as they should be....this is no criticism but I also feel the instrumentation is if anything a little too much in the background,because Pete's voice is so well annunciated and clear I'd opt for a thicker mix with the music,he's going to cut through no problems....great talent from both of you!..cheers Dave

Soap replied 9th Aug 2013 - 13 years ago

Hey Dave How are you ?

thanks for listening and for the kind words. Actually this was the big question regarding levels, and I did hesitate a lot. I didn't want the overall mix to sound muddy, and to be honest, I should have had a break during the mixing process, to work with fresh ears... But after two weeks without making music, frustration has been stronger than me and I wanted to release this song badly. I suppose you're totally right, and I'll definitely have to re-do the mixing...

Again thanks for the kind works and good advice.
Peace.

Planetjazzbass 28th Jul 2013 03:08 - 13 years ago

on Slightly remastered Piano ft Katie Bregman by SeriouslyJoking

Hey SJ....this is great!..love the huge sound stage present throughout,piano and vocals work so well together....with a track like this where space is at a premium it would be very easy to add lots of extra elements,which I might add could overwhelm the ambience you've already created....however if viewed as an audio drawing where the primary consideration is keeping things in perspective,adding things like electronic transients,strings,percussives etc can be incorporated successfully as long as they remain behind the reverb model you've created and move in conjunction with subtle volume changes...less is more here like a ballet stag...excellent work so far! cheers Dave

SeriouslyJoking replied 28th Jul 2013 - 13 years ago

Wow, one of Loopermans finest musicians listening and actually liking! May I kiss your feet? Hey don't run away!
Well, I also thought about that adding stuff maybe would ruin the hole song...at least the plane piano-voice-flute part. Maybe it's fine as it is? Less IS more. Often.

Besides, I still really don´t know what to add. It would be great with some real instrumentals, a guitar or what ever...which I don't have or play.
Need to take a break from this and come back later.

Thanks for the advice, Dave!

Planetjazzbass 26th Jul 2013 14:34 - 13 years ago

on Dave s Tribute NEW MIX by zappo

Detlef....I really am touched by this,a fantastic gesture and I'm totally humbled that you would dedicate a track to me!...awww shucks I'm embarrassed!.haha..Since I became a member at Looperman I've met some fantastic musicians,and none more so than yourself..not only do you project your whole personality into your music but you have this veritable prescient ability to expand upon a theme and bring the most organic melodies and musical focus to bear.....What a great track!!!..super funky with that unmistakeable Zappo flair and whimsy..I am very fortunate to have you as a musical ally and even more so as a friend!..tomorrow morning I am actually buying a new (second hand)guitar!a G&L Legacy..I will call it Zappo! lol...together we rock on into the centre of the galaxy brother!..cheers Dave :)

zappo replied 27th Jul 2013 - 13 years ago

Thanks my Brother

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