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xstokes

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xstokes
xstokes 14th Oct 2023 16:27 - 1 year ago

on Eight Dreams by monkwee
Mikey, what a beautifully bummed strum draped in dark fuzz this is. days spent drumming away in the time capsule.
xstokes
xstokes 14th Oct 2023 16:20 - 1 year ago

on Black Peter by Zootman
hey there Chris! i guess doors comparisons are bound to accrue to headtrips like this, i guess it’s a good reference point, but it’s doors as recorded for flying nun, unheard music indeed. til now, mate. it’s a godawful and glowing moment at 2.00 or so when the swamp git enters the picture. you sing like a disillusioned dead-eyed sting. the singing becomes incantatory by the 2nd verse and the instruments become heat shimmers above the rhythm. the blade-runner ref skews this nicely as well. haunted strange and visionary.
Zootman
Zootman replied 15th Oct 2023 - 1 year ago
Ah you're too kind as usual but still your insights are on the money. Though the the SciFi reference in the lyrics was more William Gibsons Neuromancer (one of my all time favourite books) than Bladerunner. Similar vibe tho. As for the swamp guitar, that was me getting angry at my lack of chops on that instrument and inability to get a decent solo down. So I used that frustration anyway, kind of an anti-solo solo lol. Och aye .
xstokes
xstokes 14th Oct 2023 16:02 - 1 year ago

on Marten Run by krotan
ah, nice transition from opening swirls to woozy two-step. and the closing ‘flutes’ are an unexpected and beautiful touch.
krotan
krotan replied 14th Oct 2023 - 1 year ago
Thanks xstokes. I'm glad at least someone liked it. I didn't expect such praise...
xstokes
xstokes 14th Oct 2023 15:40 - 1 year ago

on No Turning Back by Micky
hello Mickey. this is identifiably you, but still a bit of a departure. the arrangement is tight but roomy, it’s easy to follow the instrument parts and echo Paul the bass is ace!
Micky
Micky replied 16th Oct 2023 - 1 year ago
Hello, I'm glad you like the track. Thank you for listening and your review.
Cheers,
Micky
xstokes
xstokes 14th Oct 2023 15:31 - 1 year ago

on In The Air Tonight-dimetime fashion by dimestop
hiya Paul, nice mashup an always bringing the message! i do like the atmospheric sampling, but steve’s right about gettin some drum wallops in there. haha i’m a tree-hugging fucker, you got me sussed! it’s always a great pleasure to have a few minutes with you, man. my attendance here’s been low i hate missin out the way i did this summer but anyway it’s a gift listening here and now. hope yer well mate!
dimestop
dimestop replied 14th Oct 2023 - 1 year ago
hey Mike i was worried bro, its been a while im hoping you are keeping well mate its always great to see you here. i did have the iconic beat in it at first and a different snare but just thought it was overkill so removed them. ive had some controversial tracks lately, that have create talking points. as you know dimestops a bugger
im a tree lover just not not a hugger tho, but i'd hug the F#ck out of you bro tbf i would plant thousands if i had my way, you maybe aware that the world famous UK tree recently destroyed in an act of vandalism, i'd have cut the fuckers legs off nature and animals is my big love, i hate zoo' i cant bear to see wild animals caged for our pleasure, its great to see the re introduction of beavers in the UK and wolves could be the next, i believe there is a pack in Scotland now and i see you got fresh up, im about to visit it, the coversation continues :))
xstokes
xstokes 6th Aug 2023 14:28 - 2 years ago

on Modnex - No Gravity-With Vocals by Modnex
nice switch up from rnb to dance at the beginning. the vox are a treat, retro but contained — i was half expecting it to get really emotive, so the minimalist closing was a cool twist. your arrangement makes the most of the brief run-time. i’m diggin it!
Modnex
Modnex replied 7th Aug 2023 - 2 years ago
Thanks, Stokes! The minimalistic closing may be temporary. I'm going to up the dance factor on this and make it a bit more catchy when I get some more time.
xstokes
xstokes 5th Aug 2023 15:39 - 2 years ago

on LOST DAYZ by BeatMaker4real
another layered, craftily built piece. this is good for concentration.
xstokes
xstokes 5th Aug 2023 15:29 - 2 years ago

on Sparky by Micky
hi Micky, love how you back up the glossy surface with ingenious interlocking parts that fuckin jump and that tasty gtr. you use your voice to great effect — always wondered, do you use any processing or is that your natural falsetto?
Micky
Micky replied 6th Aug 2023 - 2 years ago
Hi Michael, yes this is my natural falsetto. Some also know me as Klaus Nomi... LOL. Thank you for listening and your flattering comment. Cheers, Micky
xstokes
xstokes 5th Aug 2023 15:20 - 2 years ago

on Barbie Ferrari by ClickbaitCabaret
barbie in black, very cool. rosana arquette in cronenberg’s crash.
ClickbaitCabaret
ClickbaitCabaret replied 5th Aug 2023 - 2 years ago
Thanks
xstokes
xstokes 23rd Jul 2023 21:40 - 2 years ago

on Together they loved by Shaman77
wonderful, darkly serene, sentimental yet detached, always picking out surreal details in the landscape. i love it, my friend!
Shaman77
Shaman77 replied 24th Jul 2023 - 2 years ago
I hoped so, although the track was a bit experimental)
xstokes
xstokes 19th Jul 2023 13:59 - 2 years ago

on Lost In The Gaze by Juliooliveira
Julio, good to hear you! i love the track as a whole, it’s a big-ass sound, beautifully designed and played with fire. i dig the vox a lot, like to thimk i woulda easily caught on that it’s a robot, but even tho you gave it away i was surprised by the sound. there’s some uncanny valley stuff happening in the phrasing that is way cool.
Juliooliveira
Juliooliveira replied 22nd Jul 2023 - 2 years ago
Thanks for the kind words xstokes!
xstokes
xstokes 19th Jul 2023 13:43 - 2 years ago

on AFTER PARTY by T576
hello T. the background music gives you a nice range to explore, though you are always in the zone. i love when a player makes it sound like playing is a breeze, it’s that pleasure makes you just nod and smile all the way through. always a delightful trip, bud!
T576
T576 replied 20th Jul 2023 - 2 years ago
Thank you x, for the stop by always. I can tell you really listen to music when you listen. The background music is the blue print when I do this kind of Smooth Jazz. It gives me room to stretch out and create more feeling for the listener. Your ears are on point. thanks again. PEACE. T576 OUT.
xstokes
xstokes 19th Jul 2023 12:39 - 2 years ago

on Wu-Tang in the Canyons by shroomer24
lotsa fine exploration / modulations going on here. really like the understated emotion.
shroomer24
shroomer24 replied 19th Jul 2023 - 2 years ago
thank u
xstokes
xstokes 19th Jul 2023 12:26 - 2 years ago

on All Alone by theHumps
i hear that bumblebee scream, all right. beautiful tones abound. what a fine tune, sad but thrilling like the scent of her perfume.
i’m scraping a few bucks together for a ‘new’ used guitar and you’ve become a big influencer for les with yer delivery on this!
great hearing you, Wayne!
theHumps
theHumps replied 25th Jul 2023 - 2 years ago
Thanks!

I never write the words out before I start singing, I just get an idea for the lyrics, hit the red button and start singing. Sometimes lines like "i heard a bumble bee scream" come out of nowhere. I don't know what it means but i liked it and left it in, he.

Good luck on your guitar safari. I paid $650 at Sweetwater for my Epiphone "inspired by Gibson" 60's Les Paul Standard which I think is a steal for these gems. Gibson has had some rough times lately and putting out an Epiphone that's pretty darn close to their Gibson line will get people, like me who doesn't want to pay 3 grand for a Gibby, to buy them. Plus all the vids on yt are nothing but praise for these. Keep me updated on your new git.

Wayne
xstokes
xstokes 15th Jun 2023 10:29 - 2 years ago

on Farewell to the land of promise by AE03hua
really cool transforms and flow. reflective — tranquil and troubled, the sense of years passing. beautiful use of the materials and very nice mix.
AE03hua
AE03hua replied 15th Jun 2023 - 2 years ago
thx :)
xstokes
xstokes 8th Jun 2023 10:26 - 2 years ago

on your no longer here now by dimestop
Hullo Paul, it’s an hour before sunup here, but you’ve already brought the true light of day to me with this lovely tune. you and Matthias express a sadness i think most of we the living have to bear, and in articulating it make it a less lonely burden. you always connect, mate. hope things are all well brother.
dimestop
dimestop replied 8th Jun 2023 - 2 years ago
cheers for the listen Mike, unexpected loss is something that you never really get over, tragic loss always leaves questions, bottling it up is the worst thing tho, be open it is less of a burden, others become more open then, yes of course you have to move on, you carry the scars, be proud of them , dont hide
xstokes
xstokes 17th May 2023 17:17 - 2 years ago

on My Siren by BeatMaker4real
oh man, when you get down to it in the second part it’s like orgasmic. the vocals and instrumentation are fantastic, i love the guitar like crazy.
xstokes
xstokes 17th May 2023 10:41 - 2 years ago

on My Love - Left on the last bus by pseudoble
hey Ian, i love this mystical, searching vibe. the lyrics fit the insistent rhythm— ace job on the drumming, the vox sampling, grooving bass, all the intricate motion. the dubby touches in the production really enhance the atmosphere. i really admire how much you are doing with these sounds and how uncluttered the result is. guitar has a touch of knopfler that lends itself very well, it provides a nice balance to the music. really graceful tune, my friend!
pseudoble
pseudoble replied 17th May 2023 - 2 years ago
Hey Dude - no one has mentioned the anagram poetry ... I thought it was pretty interesting

Anyway ... thanks again for listening and the warm feedback - I added a couple of reverbs to the guitar tracks and that seemed to help it fit in

Please check out my music for insects track - curious what you make of that one : )
xstokes
xstokes 17th May 2023 10:15 - 2 years ago

on SillyWilly by Jynxz
crazy, man. fantastic intro left me set up perfectly for the lead what next led to dervish heaven, a breath, then blissy reprise. 3 mins of psychic expanse. much more better than one of elon’s orbital offerings! another super-tight and lifted track. peace, space-Jynx!
Jynxz
Jynxz replied 18th May 2023 - 2 years ago
Mr. X,

I wanted to call this track a name you gave me to use as a genre a couple of years ago but I wasn't sure I remembered it correctly and I didn't want to mis-quote you. I think you called it
"PsychotronicArtFunk"...

Thank you for your listen and Fave.
Your discriptions make me wonder if you're talking about another track.
You have always given me great encouragement from day one here on LM.

PEACE from the EAST?.?.?.
xstokes
xstokes 11th May 2023 19:04 - 2 years ago

on stars by MichaelMayo
hello. well i was moving around when i hit play on this, and this kept my moving thruout. no other description needed, i enjoyed this a lot!
xstokes
xstokes 11th May 2023 18:31 - 2 years ago

on Risen to Heaven by shroomer24
hello shroomer, and thanks for sharing the bliss, man this is like being caught outside in a cool storm in hot weather. truly groovy sounds!
shroomer24
shroomer24 replied 19th Jul 2023 - 2 years ago
thank uuu!
xstokes
xstokes 11th May 2023 18:14 - 2 years ago

on sigo las signales by phantomproduction
hello Michael. i like the tempo and gtr parts a lot, and of course Diego sounds great. i think it would be really nice to hear some backing vox to bring out the full sound you’re aiming for. you guys are always a good listen!
phantomproduction
phantomproduction replied 12th May 2023 - 2 years ago
Hey Michael, you're right to add vocals on the track but it's planned, Diego wants to do about thirty songs and select 8/9 that we will refine! only problem,,, I don't have much time to devote to it! we will do what we can! Thanks again for listening my friend!
Michael
xstokes
xstokes 11th May 2023 10:14 - 2 years ago

on Donttellme by kkrolak9
loving that synth twisting thru the maze. very dark, very fuckin cool.
xstokes
xstokes 11th May 2023 10:07 - 2 years ago

on theres gonna be murder by dimestop
oh yeah, there’s prince paul and then there’s dimestop the king. i love the duality of it all, and there’s lots to love here. six minutes and yez never spills a drop! a fitting number for your coronation — that king with the secret ointment is dead, long live the real king.
it’s so good to hear you in top form, brother.
dimestop
dimestop replied 11th May 2023 - 2 years ago
haha, thanks Mike, i put a weeks work into this, well the mix. getting it just right, but i enjoyed it, i wrote it in an hour the week before the kings coronation, dropped it on the day
ive still made a few tightening tweaks after the upload too, im now happy with it. on to the next bro
xstokes
xstokes 11th May 2023 09:41 - 2 years ago

on Requiem for Babs by crucethus
Hey Steven, thanks for sharing this music, mate. It’s a lovely, stirring piece and reading along this page while listening brings lots of feelings that are never really far below the surface.
Sharing in the midst of such an intensely personal and transformative experience is a healthy reflex, and you and your family are in the thoughts of many.
Stay true to the beauty that remains, my friend.
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