Hey mate...if the horns were any crisper you'd have to put them in a plastic bag and market them!(SaxoCrisps/salt&vinegar flavour lol)...man I love this groove,the chord structure is so thick..the way you stack the stabs is unreal and you swing it with that baritone on the bars...every time I hear that beast it just hits your mid section.......There's one thing that surprises me,how did you ever get out of America?..if the pundits in Detroit,Chicago or wherever the hell the heart of Funk resides over there had of heard this,they would have chained you to a recording studio's door or made you George Clinton's right hand man!......Fuuuuuuunky stuff Men!..cheers Dave
Hi Dave, Horn crisps! I'm liking that idea... Maybe next year we could sell those to the people watching us at the Fringe lol...
I'm glad you're feeling the funkyness... The baritone is a great honk to add to a track, that rich bottom end always helps to beef up the sectionals. I think the bass needs to be up in the mix and a few have said which confirms it. I think a little more mix tweaks here and there are on the cards, but nothing heavy. George Clinton is one of the most groovy dudes on the planet, working for him would be an awesome dream come true..
Honestly, I'd like to hear that bass brought forward a bit, but that's my aesthetic (hey, you asked!).
A father and son collaboration...how cool is that? I dream of the day my daughters sit down to do some recording with me. Meanwhile, I do the elementary school drum club with my 12 year old weekly. Live jam, yeah it is the best!
This is happening Slap. It "feels" like a totally dialed in live set. And honestly, what can really be better than that?
Hi N0mad, I have to agree about the bass now it's been mentioned twice. Sitting on top of the song can be a hard place to hear those slight changes which make the thing really groove right. Drum club sounds like a great fun activity for all involved. I thank you for reviewing first and helping this track reach it's full sonic value.
The mood and live ambience of this is beautifully captured! Lovely to hear something like this on the loop! 100% live and not an overdub in sight - Great!!!
SLAP im loving this.from your rediculous sweet soulfull playing to the Stealy Dan backrounds. you play with such feeling.i ges that's why you have more downloads than i have money in my pockets.i can hear that you understand the concept of practice makes perfect. i would love to colab with you on some SMOOOOOOOTH JAZZ. have to write summthin special for this colab.great track.PEACE. THE MACK MAN OUT.
Hi Spiv, great point you brought to the table. I sometimes get too wrapped up in the instruments and forget how important the vocal production should be... I still have a bit of work on this one yet me thinks...
Great intro! The guitar stands out as being really special on this track! Those horns are groovy too! The vocals sound excellent, and I think some female backup vocals would be awesome! I can't find anything to criticize about this song. It rules!
Hi Spiv, the sax on the intro will be changed to Alexander at some point soon. I'm glad you like the guitar! I have a real passion for this instrument and love playing it. I can get pretty frustrated when I can hear what I want to play in my head but my technical abilities on guitar fail me! This female backing vocal issue has been mentioned twice now. I think I need to look into adding these but the operation is quite lengthy lol... Thank you for your honest supportive review.
Cheers, Slap...
I am always eager to hear the opening bars of music, when I find one of your downloads. As usual, I'm not disappointed with your performance. The set is very consistent for me, although I remain a layman in this style of music ....
I loved the energy of the song, even your voice ripping the air with firmly and decisively. Just a note to give it more brilliance: a chorus to accompany you from the 3:30 and in some moments after the guitar solo. If the voices were a woman ... better. It is a thought spoken aloud.
Wonderful song and wonderful performance in his voice.
Great. No one blows like you do. Perhaps I should rephrase that, lol. Okay, I like the way you handle you instrument. Damn, that's just as bad. Oh, I know, cool track :-)
Another track destined for my next get together. At the last, I introduced a group of friends to kikajon and a few other members. They loved the "new" music. I'm collecting a buch for ST Patty's day.
Hey Slap...I was at the Melbourne Zoo (which is also a fantastic facility) with my sister and her kids,anyway we're in front of the monkey enclosure (one of them) and my young nephew asks "what are they doing"..I promptly reply 'Shagging'..he turns to me and in all seriousness asks "what's shagging?"..I turn to my sister and say "lets go look at the Elephants,that's a safer bet" lol
Man your really hitting your straps now,this sounds great!.such a rich sonic experience and the fx's are way cool..superb playing..that's really a byword in any of your material.
cheers Dave :)
Wonderful piece. I find it hard to find something that can be improved when I like, but I'll try. The only thing I find something out is low. There are times when it seems that the bass walk backwards, while the rest of the music tries to move forward.
Hi Vicen, I think I have isolated this bass issue as a drum and bass cross rhythm which changes the feel of the track in places. It was intentional to create this as it generates interest and movement. You have good ears my friend, most important in this game..
Hi CW, I'm glad your nodding along! I use the same method of the nod when checking out tracks. If I find myself nodding along I'm feeling the groove.. I also use the finger and foot tap approach lol...
Thanks for dropping by and showing your support..
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Quite an inspiring track! I really like that bass line, though maybe it could use a little more low end. All those horns are awesome, and are really well played! The flute solo rules! Explosive dynamics on the mix! Really fine work my friend!
Hi SpivKurl, I have tweaked the bass now. In logic you have a sub bass plug in which I think has added the required extra bottom that was needed. I thank you for your honest input in helping this track grow.
One of the most amazing gigs I ever did was the Main Gate at the Phoenix, Arizona zoo with a West African Drum and Dance troupe called africatamtam. We did a 90 minute set, and by the end there were over 30 toddlers shaking nappy covered bums to it.
I have to agree with Toby's review. There's a "Bungle in the Jungle" homage here that's totally in the Spirit of, but not approach. It's not the flute, either. Very cool.
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I'm glad you're feeling the funkyness... The baritone is a great honk to add to a track, that rich bottom end always helps to beef up the sectionals. I think the bass needs to be up in the mix and a few have said which confirms it. I think a little more mix tweaks here and there are on the cards, but nothing heavy. George Clinton is one of the most groovy dudes on the planet, working for him would be an awesome dream come true..
Cheers, Slap...
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A father and son collaboration...how cool is that? I dream of the day my daughters sit down to do some recording with me. Meanwhile, I do the elementary school drum club with my 12 year old weekly. Live jam, yeah it is the best!
This is happening Slap. It "feels" like a totally dialed in live set. And honestly, what can really be better than that?
Added to my list of favorites. Thanks for that!
Cheers, Slap...
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Man your really hitting your straps now,this sounds great!.such a rich sonic experience and the fx's are way cool..superb playing..that's really a byword in any of your material.
cheers Dave :)
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I have to agree with Toby's review. There's a "Bungle in the Jungle" homage here that's totally in the Spirit of, but not approach. It's not the flute, either. Very cool.
Groovy groove.