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Spivkurl

Spiv of Iris T Shirt
Rochester MN, United States
Joined : 1st Nov 2008 - 17 years ago
Last Online : 22nd Apr 2025 - 6 months ago
Spivkurl comments on tracks

Spivkurl has posted 5396 comments on other peoples tracks.

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Spivkurl
Spivkurl 7th Dec 2013 14:58 - 11 years ago

on Ugly Girls - FarM feat MrShammi and BabyGee by honkytonk
Hey this is pretty cool! Personally, I like the sound of the mix and master the way you've done it! The part around 1:12 is so sweet! Shammi is so fun to work with! Those epic slowdowns are very interesting! Nice low end to the mix! Great work!
honkytonk
honkytonk replied 7th Dec 2013 - 11 years ago
Lots of thx m8, enjoy it...
Slowdowns done with Triggereffekt of freewaretool dblue Glitch. Needs little adjusting, but then its real great, i like it, though maybe its been used too excessive in the past...
Spivkurl
Spivkurl 7th Dec 2013 14:53 - 11 years ago

on Lust from XmafaX by XmafaX
This is pretty wicked, and I'm not much a metal fan! I love the lead guitar parts very much! Very well orchestrated song! I find the cymbals to be a little heavy, but I know that's kind of a metal style, so don't worry about it. Overall an epic track, you've done great!
XmafaX
XmafaX replied 9th Dec 2013 - 11 years ago
Hi. many thanks for your comment!
Paulo
Spivkurl
Spivkurl 6th Dec 2013 19:16 - 11 years ago

on scupper by doctorcatface
Your description gave me chills, which seems to be in line with this awesome production! I had to look up scupper on wiki, strange for sure. This puts me in mind of an up to date Enoesque sort of thing, which I love! So many subtleties to this mix, very good work! Why is it that your tracks always inspire me! Definitely a fave!
Spivkurl
Spivkurl 6th Dec 2013 18:56 - 11 years ago

on Nature Prophet by Satyagraha
Pretty cool goa for sure! Excellent atmospheres and bass line! That detuned lead sounds sweet! Good arrangement, especially how you placed the short breaks at effective moments. My only problem with this song is the dynamics, the master seems really crushed, and I thought it might be when looking at the waveform. I would try limiting with a better threshold. All in all a killer song though!
Satyagraha
Satyagraha replied 10th Dec 2013 - 11 years ago
Hi spivkurl. Thank you for review) i apreciate ur help. i know that mastering is very compressed and has clipping. in near future i will change velocity and mix it properly)) thank you. good luck
Spivkurl
Spivkurl 6th Dec 2013 18:49 - 11 years ago

on Modnex - Great Memories by Modnex
This is a very pleasant listening experience! The break in the middle is especially nice, because you know it's going to come back strong! Very cool mixing style on this one, the levels sound quite good! The pianoish sound in the outro sounds great, nice twist! Groovy song! Faved for sure!
Modnex
Modnex replied 6th Dec 2013 - 11 years ago
Thanks for the kind words and the fav! Glad you enjoyed it! :)
Spivkurl
Spivkurl 6th Dec 2013 14:18 - 11 years ago

on Beyond those ugly days by ALXSIX
A very unusual and atmospheric tech track! I like it much! Reminds me of when I used to listen to a lot of DJ sets. Nice style of rhythms on this one too! I enjoyed listening!
ALXSIX
ALXSIX replied 6th Dec 2013 - 11 years ago
Thanks a lot for your time listening to this weirdness. I really wanted to let the creativity go freely on this one, and it was fun. I still want to make some slight modifications though, a few parts don't seem right to me.

Well, glad you could enjoy it my friend.
Spivkurl
Spivkurl 5th Dec 2013 18:02 - 11 years ago

on Stranded in time by johnnyproducing
I've been wanting to do some trancestep sort of thing lately too, so it's nice to hear something like this! Uplifting intro for sure, and then the beat hits very nicely! Sweetness in the arpeggio! Very avant garde use of wobbles here, you nailed it! If you don't mind me asking, what tempo is this? Great sounding transitions throughout the song! I'm thoroughly impressed! Faved for sure!
johnnyproducing
johnnyproducing replied 5th Dec 2013 - 11 years ago
Nice nice spivkurl ;) thanks for the comment, might surprise you but it is a standard 140 bpm but I made the arpeggio to fit with it, I am very glad you liked it and I really appreciate your comment
Spivkurl
Spivkurl 5th Dec 2013 14:27 - 11 years ago

on Things That Have Never Been by StaticNomad
It's always a pleasure to listen to your works! I have to be honest, aside from You, Amethyst To Turquoise, jazz, and the occasional goa trance I'm not much into long songs, but you're in the list! For me the best thing about this song, and many of your songs in general is how you create a space for the "band" to exist in, like an atmosphere that suggests reality. This is definitely a tight track! I really enjoyed the part around 5:40 or so, but I guess I'm like very into software distortion and amp sims and stuff like that! Your use of delay throughout the song is subtle, professional, and yet a little bit dubby too. Your playing and editing skills are definitely on display! I dig it! Faved for sure!
StaticNomad
StaticNomad replied 5th Dec 2013 - 11 years ago
Word up, Monsieur Kurl. I just tried looking Amethyst To Turquoise up but mostly found jewellery links. Then I found a Facebook page of some ambient artist with that name so that's go to be it!

Yeah, I guess maybe you're trying to say this sounds a bit like a live band who are playing in front of some ambient bed or vibe. I think I know what you mean. Ozric Tentacles (best space rock band ever) are wonderful at that. Used to have two synth players, one pretty much permanently on atmospheres that the band would play the actual constructed song over (other synth player was guitarist who would come off guitar to do awesome synth solos).

There's not actually much ambient bed stuff here (mostly shimmering stuff in first 2 mins) as guitar, banjo, drums and bass guitar do most of the work.

But, delay helps take the place of ambient pads, which I don't use as much as you might think or expect (I love em but they can take up too much space). Quite often it's just heavily delayed guitar parts. And I do control the feedback on the delay, a bit like in dub.

Yes, around 5:35 is maybe my favourite bit. Bit like simple verse-chorus-verse grunge there (eg Nirvana's Lithium) where you just take the same riff, step on your distortion pedal and the drummer moves to his crash cymbals or open hihat. I like the new guitar parts that it goes into on 6:00 after the drums come back down from those cymbals.

I've got a slightly better version of this which I'm yet to upload. All the same, check the full Soundcloud version as a lot of my favourite stuff happens after about 11 mins.

Thanks again for your thoughts and observations.
Spivkurl
Spivkurl 2nd Dec 2013 15:31 - 11 years ago

on -mana- by xXSecretScienceXx
Hey, good to have you back! Awesome rhythms on this track! You always did make inspiring stuff! My wife said the vocalish atmospheres sound like something from Primus, and I'd have to agree. Nice dark feel! Great work!
xXSecretScienceXx
xXSecretScienceXx replied 2nd Dec 2013 - 11 years ago
thank you spivkurl, early merryxmas to you :)
Spivkurl
Spivkurl 2nd Dec 2013 15:23 - 11 years ago

on House of the rising sun (cover) by DJJoker
I like your slightly lo fi but up to date take on this classic! The guitar and vocals are both quite good! Very interesting rhythms, but they totally work! Jammin cover!
DJJoker
DJJoker replied 3rd Dec 2013 - 11 years ago
Thanks Spiv ;)
Spivkurl
Spivkurl 1st Dec 2013 14:45 - 11 years ago

on Memories ft K19 by DomFox
Groovy and potent mix! Unusual vocals, but you've used them well! I like those beep sort of sounds that show up every now and then! I like this a lot!
DomFox
DomFox replied 11th Jan 2014 - 11 years ago
Thanks for mentioning the beeps :) I got mixed feelings on them, looking back I think I over used them and should of kept them for just before the chorus comes in.
Spivkurl
Spivkurl 29th Nov 2013 19:54 - 11 years ago

on Turnt Up For Nothing by SonnyKarson
Very nice song! I like the fun pitch effects on the drums in some part, and your fills are quite good! Uplifting Vibes! Good one!
Spivkurl
Spivkurl 29th Nov 2013 17:18 - 11 years ago

on Melodica Riddim by Redgold
This has a really classic sound to it! You should be proud of this especially considering it's mostly VST! You used the right blend of instruments for the theme of the song! The organ is real nice, and you played it well! I don't hear much good reggae anymore, but you nailed it! Faved for sure!
Redgold
Redgold replied 1st Dec 2013 - 11 years ago
Thnx Spivkurl!notting beats the real instruments,but vst are pretty nice to record ideas :)
Thnx for the comment!
Bless
Spivkurl
Spivkurl 29th Nov 2013 17:14 - 11 years ago

on Mandy by Lundi
Definitely a little on the trance side, but that's good! You did a good job incorporating half time sort of beats from dub. Very nice sounding arpeggios! Uplifting vibes! I like it much!
Spivkurl
Spivkurl 29th Nov 2013 14:21 - 11 years ago

on OLD BITCHES by zappo
I've never heard a song like this before! It's very intense, and there is so much to focus on! I hear elements of squarepusher, the fixx, brian eno, and oh so much more! Fine use and mixing of the bass, well played PJB! I am enjoying the part around 5:00, good change up! A very fun listen!
zappo
zappo replied 1st Dec 2013 - 11 years ago
Hi Pat
No questions, no answers ... lol
Thanks for your rating
Zappo
Spivkurl
Spivkurl 29th Nov 2013 14:11 - 11 years ago

on Noctilucent cloud by ALXSIX
Hey, good to see something new from you! I'm enjoying the build up of this one! Probably the longest song I've heard from you, but that's not a bad thing. Oh, that bass line is sweet! You have a real grasp on the subtleties of mixing, which I appreciate every time I listen to your stuff! Very good mastering too, you kept the dynamics nicely, but achieved a powerful sound! Reminds me of something from a classic DJ set! Very good stuff! Faved for sure!
ALXSIX
ALXSIX replied 1st Dec 2013 - 11 years ago
Hey Spiv, yeah I think it's the longest I ever made haha.
Really appreciate your feedback, thank you for your time!
Spivkurl
Spivkurl 29th Nov 2013 13:57 - 11 years ago

on Music of Two Cigarettes mrrobot planetjazzbass by Planetjazzbass
This is sweet! I hear that "I can't feel no better" sample again, just heard that on a new track here on looperman... it must be famous! You and MrRobot seem to have worked really well together! I like the vintage sounding drum sounds very much! Quite an enjoyable journey! Faved for sure!
Spivkurl
Spivkurl 28th Nov 2013 18:40 - 11 years ago

on No Air by Abysss
Now this is some ambient I can get into! It sounds superb loud! That bass is just crazy! The vocals fit in so well too! Never heard a song quite like this! The wobble stuff is super cool! You've got some major talent, and it really shows on this track! Love it! Faved for sure!
Spivkurl
Spivkurl 28th Nov 2013 18:01 - 11 years ago

on Dont Look Back by brillbilly
This is fabulous man! Just the right amount of bounciness! The interplay between the bass and drums is very well executed! Good to hear an organ in there, groovy! Super cool as usual! Faved for sure!
brillbilly
brillbilly replied 28th Nov 2013 - 11 years ago
Cheers spiv.!

I've not got much spare time on my hands at mo so i'm away from music alot.!

This was just a stocking filler.!

Thanks for taking time to comment.!

Peace man!
Spivkurl
Spivkurl 28th Nov 2013 17:26 - 11 years ago

on you know im no good by domr30
Classic work here! I really like how you've orchestrated the vocals! Good style of mixing! Impressive!
domr30
domr30 replied 28th Nov 2013 - 11 years ago
merci pour ce com domr
Spivkurl
Spivkurl 28th Nov 2013 17:18 - 11 years ago

on Gun Salute - Instrumental by CakezZ
Definitely a pretty epic beat! Not my favourite selection of sounds, but you've mixed them pretty well. Sweet drum beats though! Good work!
Spivkurl
Spivkurl 28th Nov 2013 16:40 - 11 years ago

on street life master1 by tomas0425
Strong bass on this track, I dig it! Has a very vintage sound to it. Nice work!
Spivkurl
Spivkurl 28th Nov 2013 16:34 - 11 years ago

on Golden Melodies by DjRymZ
This sounds pretty much radio ready to me! Very nice beats, and excellent frequency distribution! Interesting panning style! Definitely not the usual hip hop! Funny description too! Good track!
DjRymZ
DjRymZ replied 8th Dec 2013 - 11 years ago
oKay I'll work on it again then..tnx for the comments
Spivkurl
Spivkurl 28th Nov 2013 16:31 - 11 years ago

on Dirty Santa - Young person Vs Nightfall by Nightfallproducer
Pretty cool song for such a short session! The mixing style is pretty gentle which is nice. Even if I wasn't already stoned, I think this song would get me there! Very good work you two!
Nightfallproducer
Nightfallproducer replied 29th Nov 2013 - 11 years ago
Thanx for the feedback dude, I carnt tell the YP about ya been stoned lol but thanx anyways. I usually use mixcraft with him (to make things easier), but thought id try fruity with him and create something, this is his first composition so there's alot more to come, but think I'll make him a page for himself.

peace x
Spivkurl
Spivkurl 27th Nov 2013 18:28 - 11 years ago

on When the world ends by ArtfulOne
This is a cool style! I like the energy of it! Very original lyrics, and your vocals sound good! Groovy stuff!
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