crucethus

Thanks man, I really appreciate the feedback!

Thanks Cru.
It's a synth pack, part of the Magic sequencer that brings back 80's pop music memories for me, so the whole album had that synthwave feel to it. Loved it!

Stay gold my man. - B

"You are in a zone right now." - I must say that this is a very kind thing to say, and not the sort of reaction I expected from a recording like this. I didn't think that I was in much of a zone, musically, but perhaps this is how it feels? I have been playing out a bit, in the park, under the bridge, and whatever. Also stealing inspiration from random strangers that I meet. It's fun/scary/painful.

This is a super dark time, possibly it will peak on Monday with the solar eclipse/new moon... but it's been a tough mercury retrograde, especially these past several days. The smoke from BC and Washington is hitting us now as well... not to mention the barbecue competition two blocks away! Hopefully I can avoid being disorderly over there for the first time in years (ha ha).

The CD collection you brought up seems familiar, and also enticing. A lot of the artists are familiar. I will have to see what I can find. We do have a record store in town now, so maybe he'll have it, though I doubt it. He seems more into 80's pop/rock/metal. Though he didn't have queensryche "Operation Mindcrime" when I stopped in there a few weeks ago... go figure. I'll find both eventually! Thanks for the recommendation!

I appreciate you stopping by to give some love on youtube as well. Hopefully when my lungs clear up from the smoke and opium season, the recordings will get better. I have the individual tracks from that video as well, so hopefully I can mix a good quality audio of it... as opposed to my crap camera audio. Some of the spot effects were routed wrong, and didn't show up in that version, so I'll need to sort that as well.

Thanks for the awesome comment! Have a good day!

Yeah keeping the chill out roots but adding a tiny bit of trap and glitch hop
"start for something greater"
yeah hope so. thanks for the feedback :)

What a friendly comment Steve. Thanks a lot
Nice to know that you liked it.

We are all the same, for we are all different

stay tuned
joe

Hadn't thought about it like that but yeah, now that you say it, totally. Glad you like it!

Thx cru for checking it out.

thank you !
I am pleased to be supported ;)

Thank you crucethus :)

Steve

Thanks man!!

Hey Steve

Firstly thank you for the welcome, yes does have a yesterday feel about this one, still a enjoyable listen though, not heard of Nordbeat but will google later to see what I can find out about them, glad you enjoyed the listen my friend...peace n much respect...mosaic..

I know what you mean Cru!
When I named it it sounded a lot darker and the more I worked on it the livelier it got instead of darker still.
I didn't think to change it.

Thank you for the feedback, there was indeed some sidechaining applied on the vocals because back then I thought it sounded more "house-like". I've changed it now tho, so thanks again for your comment and I'm glad you liked the rest of it!

hello Cru,

Not sure i will be able to remix this track in a deep house song. If you want to try it, no problem :)

thanks for your feedeback :)

Bleep

Hey Cru thanks man!..I love all that old style surf music and I wouldn't be at all surprised if it makes a comeback someday. I used to surf all the time when I was younger and if I ever move to a location where the water is warm! (lol) I'll take it up again, no doubt die hard skeg heads would call me a pussy, haha...That's very cool your Dad was into surf music, imagine growing up in a Hip Hop household, they'd be handing out prison orientation pamphlets at the breakfast table!..thanks again for stopping by mate much appreciated..cheers Dave :)

Thanks Steve! I've never heard of Tangerine Dream but I will definitely give their music a listen. I love to listen to this type of music from other people. The title of that movie makes me insinuate that its probably some sort of war based or old 1800/1700's based movie. I think will try to watch that too.

Thanks for the listen,
have a great day!

Cheers mate.
I was amazed at the likeness in mood atmosphere or something in the three tracks.
Cleaned up.
I don't think I can do any more as it starts to become to normal.

Thanks Cru! I'll find out tomorrow and hopefully I did.

Regreetings, Cromo Arigato.

I may be a total Bromad but am I really standing my ground?

Yes - the sort of Japanese section is quite cool and unusual but I don't know why it has a Japanese modal structure. I just went for whichever notes seemed to work (not many id so this is the end result). That's a plucked harp instrument used there, with synth bass playing something very similar. I think it's an odd, additional flavour.

"Moisture level -3."

You mean you're negatively moist? You're drying up? It's summer (even in Canada) so get yourself some water otherwise you may shrivel to a crusp.

"cello in the section leading up to 8:06 and the ambient change-up is complex in its build and layering and very cool."

Probably my favourite cello sections.

Wow, Let Me Love You Down is a really cheesy, wimpy song! The remix is only a little better but mostly because of the drums.

"this seriously cuts into my sitting around and doing nothing time!!"

I agree. Why waste time commenting on my tracks? And then I have to waste my time replying. We really need to remove the comment facility on this site. It'll leave us more time for making music and more important things such as having arguments and posting stupid picture memes on Facebook.

Static HoursMad, qui vous trouve ridicule.

Thanks, Glad you think so! I only used FL standard pluggins for the vocal, with alout of animations :)

Word up, Ted Cruzer, you utter loser.

A good, hefty review from you - probably the only one I'll get on this track.

I had some problems with that ambient opening but it sounds OK. And then we're into the riff that started the whole track off. I really like it and have made it quite funky before it heads into d'n'b breakbeat territory. It returns there in three different forms (pizzicato, spiccato and regular bowing).

" that amen break for d&B we have all been waiting for."

I had planned to start with just d'n'b drums and then subtly bring the main riff in but the half tempo first section worked too well so I went with that.

"2:27 is a subtle pad that I would like to hear brought up in the mix"

Just a subtle choir voice pad that is heard more clearly at 8:06.

"nice faux harp"

Yeah - tricky to get that glissando harp right but it adds and unexpected additional flavour.

"3:30 we go into a moody hip hop beat"

I love that drum loop and failed to recreate it in programmed drums form, which I really wanted to do.

"Nice chord structure"

Yes - very satisfying to play!

"4:15 on to the break"

Gotta have a drumless break in a lengthy track like this. And then come back strong with some fast ambient chilling.

"amen is back and so is your pluck. Domo Arigato"

Yes - some layered, plucked harmonics. And bowed ones.

"Domo Arigato for 5:43 but slightly out of place ehh?!"

I had to look Domo Arigato up again. Not sure how it sounds like that 80s hit song. Is it out of place? Maybe but hopefully a fun surprise.

And then you miss out on passing comment on my favourite cello sections. Nice, layered harmonics leading into a cool bowed part.

"almost like your putting the song to bed soon"

That's just what I'm doing. 8:06 section feels like it should go on for quite a while as there's a new energy. But I didn't want the track to go over 10 mins.

"very nice ending"

Thanks. Good to end on some gentle, winding down chill.

"the cohesion is starting to remind me of your guitar based tunes."

Just as well as my guitar playing is pretty rubbish and seriously uninspired these days. I hardly even pick it up! My skills have deserted me.

"i have delved into my DAW learning how to mix and engineer better"

You have and it all sounds better than before. No lead reverse cymbal!

You may Cruvaccinate but do you Cruvaginate?

Il me plait de te faire un peu mouille.

A bientot...

Hey crucethus! Thanks for the advice!

Thanks! Check out the updated version.