What else is there to say except F**K**G brilliant!! As per always another radio friendly piece of tunage which has been mixed down to perfection. When's the album coming out then? FR
This is sounding good to me. Love those arp's and the swirling pad effects. The drum work is interesting and it's got plenty of "umph" The waveform doesn't look completely like a brick so your nearly there. I'm sure with a little more tweaking you'll get it sounding exactly how you want it. To my ears it sounds fine anyway. Cheers for sharing. FR
I enjoyed the first minute and fifteen seconds and now it's gone into something a bit deeper and funky sounding. nice touch with the vocals over the top of the guitars and i dig the drum section as well, there's some really interesting snare work going on there. You two have done a good job with this and it was a pleasure to drop by and listen. FR
cool bass and nice background effects ahoy! This is really chilled (at the moment) and i'm wishing i had something decent to smoke as i can see it would mix well with this groove. There's loads of nice fat synth sounds to accompany the guitar playing. Love the progression of the track and i like the melodies as well. There's a subtle sort of eastern vibe to it which gradually gets warmer. What sort of guitar do you use? It has a very unique sound. That outro is chilled as fuck and i really enjoyed listening to this track. (even those last two random notes) FR
Glad you liked my groovy mega chilling, though there are some rocking parts too. I tend to not be able to resist. If you listen to the rock guitar section, ending around 2:22 (with that massive drum fill) you can hear it's made by someone who likes to rock out.
Yes, I believe there are many memorable melodies in this. Loads that I can remember after making it and I'm sitting around reflecting on it, sad that it's basically finished and I won't be working on it anymore.
I hadn't really thought about there being much of an eastern vibe to it. People have said that about some of my other tracks, which I've kind of seen once they've pointed that out.
The only eastern melody I can think of here is the string part starting around 1:36, which goes somewhat with the grooving bass underneath.
There's not a lot of guitar in this but I use both my regular electric (my first electric, which I've played since 1996) and my resonator. I assume you're talking about the latter as the one with a unique sound. It only features in one section - the solo beginning 7:02.
Resonator guitars are fucking cool though people don't seem to use them much outside blues and country. I have no idea why. I do lots of mega blues tracks but I also regularly use slide resonator playing in just about any style I can manage to play - jazz, funk, metal, hip hop, electronic, whatever. This is in no way a blues track but I still stick a big slide solo in there. It's just a fantastically expressive style of instrument playing that you can really feel and put some heart and soul and attitude into.
My resonator is actually quite a crap one (Ozark BTE) as the quality ones are damn expensive (generally between 1000-2,500). It's electro-acoustic but as its body doesn't have a very good sound, I very rarely just record it straight into the mic - I stick it through amp effects and almost always delay.
I can only think of one good example of hearing the actual sound of the acoustic instrument that I've recorded into the mic and it's in one of my greatest tracks:
Maybe it's just that the playing is really good but somehow the natural sound seems just fine in that.
I did buy another resonator when I was in New Orleans in 2013. It is a better sounding guitar but I find it awkward to play so don't like it much. But you can still hear it in a good few of my tracks.
Yes, mega chilled outro that I absolutely love. Should be a ten minute track just of that!
Sorry about those last two notes - they were an export error. At least it shows you listened that far!
Well it's snowing here today so this is a good injection of sunshine into an otherwise cold day. Like what you've done with the vocal. It fits perfectly and the sounds you've built around it are top notch. Nice touch with the bird song as well. I'm wishing i was at a cafe by the beach sipping back a mojito or something. Great atmospherics, great selection of instruments and well mixed. This track rocks!!! FR
Hi FR, Thank you as always, its stopped snowing now but I hope you are still chilled, and thinking of joining you by the beach! above all comments like this from you just mean an awful lot, so I am so pleased...thanks FR appreciated so so much. My very best wishes and take care. Mark
Solid funk grooves a plenty from the off sett. Like the build up into the dubstep beat, you do this kind of stuff really well and the blend of the two genres works really well. You're on fire at the moment mate. Keep on keeping on! FR
This is a really nice soundscape. Your stuff just keeps getting better and better. Love the simplicity of the piece with the big reverbs. Excellent pads and it goes really well with the pic as well. Good job Mr Sparks. FR
thanks for checking it out Free. appreciate it. Was messing with the envelope a little on the pad and had a little luck I guess. stay warm in the storm! Dan
I'm always a bit dubious of tracks labeled "weird" but this is cool and i recognise that bassline straight away. Like the way you've mashed everything up and pasted it together. It is a bit weird but it works and it keeps you interested. FR
Yeah u know me xD I always label the track as weird when I am not sure what genre to put it to haha xD. But my tracks are never that ''weird'' as what u expect it to be xD like cow sound and whatever :p
but on a serious note, :D yeah that bassline is rly popular far as Icould tell, and I just had to use it. Thanks for ur kind words :D
I always seem to be pleased with what i hear when i drop by your profile and this is another example of why. The synths and the melodies are great. Nice big sub basses, drops and plenty of atmosphere. You've done a grand job here again. FR
Hey FreeRadical, Thanks for the continued support on my tracks! I really enjoy your music as well, do you have a sound cloud? Mine is www.soundcloud.com/enrico-ludvick so we should follow each other because that is where I put up all my mixed and mastered songs! Again thanks for being a great friend on Looperman!
Loving those sidechained pads and the flute soloing. It all sounds really crystal clear and it's full of great ideas. Sounds like it took a while to put this one together. The guitar is nice as well. Don't stop making music because you're good at it. FR
Thanks Radical! I love your music too, and thanks for the wonderful compliments to mine. This was a very very difficult track to complete, but I would say that the 60+ hours it took to create was worth it!
This is something a little different and also very cool. Love the way you've blended that vocal in with the music. It's got sort of an eastern house vibe to it and it's something i've not heard before so kudos for originality. The mix has been done beautifully as well. Really like this piece. FR
Excellent work here. That sampling in the intro is great and so are the melodies. Dig the big booming bass drum and the arrangement. Nice string section and big powerful sound. If you could get someone to rap over the top that would be the icing on the cake. Great track. FR
Sounds great, It sounds very pink floydish and it's been beautifully arranged. I'm hearing some great stuff on this site at the moment and this is definitely up there with the best. Really like what you've done with every part of it, that wailing synth is great with excellent wobbly effects. I hear something like this and it's so good it makes me think i should just give up lol. Totally different from what i'm used to hearing from you and it shows you're a force to be reckoned with. Cracking track!!!! FR
Wow, man! That's probably one of the best comments I've received here. It's not only good because it's nice to receive such kind words, but also because it makes me set my own bar higher. Dude, I hope you don't give up! What you do is pretty awesome. Just in a different arena. Just today I was telling my wife how you have the ability to consistently make 10 minute tracks that never get boring or monotonous, and each one is completely different from the last. That's pretty impressive, man.
"...a force to be reckoned with"
I'm not gonna lie. I like the way that sounds. lol But, it's like I said in my original profile page..."I'm not trying to get famous. I'm trying to get good" That's it, man. My only goal. It seems to be working. Very slowly, but I'm learning.
I'm glad you liked this one as much as you did, and I definitely appreciate what you had to say.
Nice work with the vocal. Your style is improving all the time and i like the way you do your drums, they really get you shuffling about. Cool groove. FR
Superb piece of cinematic music. Love it when you bring in that heavy synth bass and it all kicks off. Technically brilliant and i can see this is going to be a splendid piece when it's finished. Don't stop now, this is far too good. FR
Thanks FR im slowly finding the path to get this piece going. It sucks that i don't have any of my old work to go off of ( hard drive went BOOM!) But i shall Continue and finish it soon hopefully lol thanks for dropping by and taking a listen bro means a lot :) as always take care and have a good day
I like the tune. The pads are nice, the melody is good but i don't know why you waited right until the last to bring the bass in. All in all i thought it was a good arrangement. FR
This is great and definitely deserves more than the four comments it had (prior to this one) you got some great melodies going on here and i like your choice of sounds. Personally i think it would sound better if you cut those hats out and just left it as a melodic piece but other than that i really enjoyed the style of this. It didn't feel like four minutes just went by. FR
Yeah there's plenty of download bots around here so i thought i'd listen for a change. Nice chip tune, it's like something from one of my nightmares. Great work. FR
I know pretty much bugger all about folk music but this is a nice arrangement of different instruments with lots of great parts and plenty to keep the ears interested. I like the way it progresses and switches to the electric guitar. It's all really well played and sounds nice and crisp. The violins were a nice touch as was the "three four". Very well done indeed. FR
Thanks allot, FR. So glad you checked it out and left you complimentary words. This one's a bit different from what I usually do, but always like to try different things.
This is really mad. It's a bit like Mario on an acid trip or something. I don't know how you build your synths but you always manage to come up with really original sounding stuff. This would be great in an old school video game. Breaking boundries as always. FR
Mario on an acid trip? You sure we haven't met before? I'm definitely more of a mario than a luigi, and the acid trip is a given. Up to this point, every piece of synth gear has been one off, and to tell you the truth, I'm not fully sure how I built most of it. Have schematics drawn for some prototypes, but I don't usually update after I get them running as desired. This synth is fun for it's simplicity. Was watching Hoarders a couple days ago and say a guy with a Sega Genesis and a Super Nintendo, and it made me long for those long nights of playing... though what I really miss is Stun Runner. Thanks for the kind comment!
This is great. I'm hearing some really good tunes on this site today and this is another one. It's been mixed down beautifully, the lyrics are great, it's all in tune, it's all in time and it's an absolute pleasure to listen to. A real radio friendly piece you've done here. Brilliant!! FR
This sounds like stuff i hear on the radio all the time. What are you doing posting stuff on line when you could be selling this stuff and making a mint from it. You've got some serious talent. FR
This is really 80's sounding and it's nice. I always think you come up with some excellent melodies and this is no exception. What equipment do you use? You have a very unique sound. Loved this and wished it was a bit longer. FR
Commented on Keep You Close by BradoSanz
What else is there to say except F**K**G brilliant!! As per always another radio friendly piece of tunage which has been mixed down to perfection. When's the album coming out then?
FR
Commented on Come On by SeriouslyJoking
This is sounding good to me. Love those arp's and the swirling pad effects. The drum work is interesting and it's got plenty of "umph" The waveform doesn't look completely like a brick so your nearly there. I'm sure with a little more tweaking you'll get it sounding exactly how you want it.
To my ears it sounds fine anyway.
Cheers for sharing.
FR
Commented on V O Q T A Y Y featuring ZankFrappa by promenade2239
I enjoyed the first minute and fifteen seconds and now it's gone into something a bit deeper and funky sounding. nice touch with the vocals over the top of the guitars and i dig the drum section as well, there's some really interesting snare work going on there.
You two have done a good job with this and it was a pleasure to drop by and listen.
FR
Commented on A Little Bit Of Infinity by StaticNomad
cool bass and nice background effects ahoy! This is really chilled (at the moment) and i'm wishing i had something decent to smoke as i can see it would mix well with this groove. There's loads of nice fat synth sounds to accompany the guitar playing. Love the progression of the track and i like the melodies as well. There's a subtle sort of eastern vibe to it which gradually gets warmer. What sort of guitar do you use? It has a very unique sound. That outro is chilled as fuck and i really enjoyed listening to this track. (even those last two random notes)
FR
Commented on soothing sea - part 2 mark jeffries 2015 remix by larrywiggles1
Well it's snowing here today so this is a good injection of sunshine into an otherwise cold day. Like what you've done with the vocal. It fits perfectly and the sounds you've built around it are top notch. Nice touch with the bird song as well. I'm wishing i was at a cafe by the beach sipping back a mojito or something. Great atmospherics, great selection of instruments and well mixed.
This track rocks!!!
FR
Commented on Funkiest Remix Competition MELODIC FUNKSTEP by Livingsoulsdie
Solid funk grooves a plenty from the off sett. Like the build up into the dubstep beat, you do this kind of stuff really well and the blend of the two genres works really well.
You're on fire at the moment mate.
Keep on keeping on!
FR
Commented on chrysanthemum by DanGoldstein
This is a really nice soundscape. Your stuff just keeps getting better and better. Love the simplicity of the piece with the big reverbs. Excellent pads and it goes really well with the pic as well.
Good job Mr Sparks.
FR
Commented on 03Enter Code F U N K ft Venuslove and MrFunktastic by Eighteen
I'm always a bit dubious of tracks labeled "weird" but this is cool and i recognise that bassline straight away. Like the way you've mashed everything up and pasted it together. It is a bit weird but it works and it keeps you interested.
FR
Commented on Paris-Raw Mix by 15ludwicke
I always seem to be pleased with what i hear when i drop by your profile and this is another example of why. The synths and the melodies are great. Nice big sub basses, drops and plenty of atmosphere.
You've done a grand job here again.
FR
Commented on Lines In The Sand-Featuring Mr Funktastic Reupload by 15ludwicke
Loving those sidechained pads and the flute soloing. It all sounds really crystal clear and it's full of great ideas. Sounds like it took a while to put this one together.
The guitar is nice as well.
Don't stop making music because you're good at it.
FR
Commented on 02 On n On by Eighteen
This is something a little different and also very cool. Love the way you've blended that vocal in with the music. It's got sort of an eastern house vibe to it and it's something i've not heard before so kudos for originality.
The mix has been done beautifully as well.
Really like this piece.
FR
Commented on Motivational Hip Hop Instrumental Beat by DeLaBeatz
Excellent work here. That sampling in the intro is great and so are the melodies. Dig the big booming bass drum and the arrangement. Nice string section and big powerful sound.
If you could get someone to rap over the top that would be the icing on the cake.
Great track.
FR
Commented on Red On The White by ValveDriver
Sounds great, It sounds very pink floydish and it's been beautifully arranged. I'm hearing some great stuff on this site at the moment and this is definitely up there with the best. Really like what you've done with every part of it, that wailing synth is great with excellent wobbly effects. I hear something like this and it's so good it makes me think i should just give up lol.
Totally different from what i'm used to hearing from you and it shows you're a force to be reckoned with.
Cracking track!!!!
FR
Commented on DJ The Observer -- EveRyBoDy -- by djtheobserver01
Nice work with the vocal. Your style is improving all the time and i like the way you do your drums, they really get you shuffling about.
Cool groove.
FR
Commented on A new Dawn - Preview by AngelDragon5359
Superb piece of cinematic music. Love it when you bring in that heavy synth bass and it all kicks off. Technically brilliant and i can see this is going to be a splendid piece when it's finished. Don't stop now, this is far too good.
FR
Commented on ZONE Original Mix by TBones
I like the tune. The pads are nice, the melody is good but i don't know why you waited right until the last to bring the bass in. All in all i thought it was a good arrangement.
FR
Commented on Free All Radicals by CozmicOscar
Well it is pretty similar in layout to what i do so yeah i'm gonna give it a thumbs up!!
FR
Commented on Otonoha by 15ludwicke
This is great and definitely deserves more than the four comments it had (prior to this one) you got some great melodies going on here and i like your choice of sounds. Personally i think it would sound better if you cut those hats out and just left it as a melodic piece but other than that i really enjoyed the style of this. It didn't feel like four minutes just went by.
FR
Commented on Taking Two by Spivkurl
There's definitely something about this because i'm back for another listen.
Just thought i'd let you know that.
FR
Commented on Download Bots by CozmicOscar
Yeah there's plenty of download bots around here so i thought i'd listen for a change.
Nice chip tune, it's like something from one of my nightmares.
Great work.
FR
Commented on Black Snake Moan by ScottB55
I know pretty much bugger all about folk music but this is a nice arrangement of different instruments with lots of great parts and plenty to keep the ears interested. I like the way it progresses and switches to the electric guitar. It's all really well played and sounds nice and crisp. The violins were a nice touch as was the "three four".
Very well done indeed.
FR
Commented on Taking Two by Spivkurl
This is really mad. It's a bit like Mario on an acid trip or something. I don't know how you build your synths but you always manage to come up with really original sounding stuff. This would be great in an old school video game.
Breaking boundries as always.
FR
Commented on Waiting for the Sun by Darkreine
This is great. I'm hearing some really good tunes on this site today and this is another one. It's been mixed down beautifully, the lyrics are great, it's all in tune, it's all in time and it's an absolute pleasure to listen to. A real radio friendly piece you've done here.
Brilliant!!
FR
Commented on Amazing Love by BradoSanz
This sounds like stuff i hear on the radio all the time. What are you doing posting stuff on line when you could be selling this stuff and making a mint from it.
You've got some serious talent.
FR
Commented on melancholic intro by aelmen
This is really 80's sounding and it's nice. I always think you come up with some excellent melodies and this is no exception. What equipment do you use? You have a very unique sound.
Loved this and wished it was a bit longer.
FR