This track is almost 14 years old, but is the result of me getting an hour or so alone in the KIIS FM studios thanks to my old college buddy Mike Madrigal who was doing production imaging for the station at the time. I did the drum loops (sampled…
It's been awhile since I've posted anything. I relocated to Hawaii and had to leave most of my studio and instruments behind, so I have nothing to make new music with. However, I did discover an old track while un-packing and consolidating my…
It's been awhile since I've posted anything. I relocated to Hawaii and had to leave most of my studio and instruments behind, so I have nothing to make new music with. However, I did discover an old track while un-packing and consolidating my…
This track was made for collaborative purposes. Looking for a slow build of layers. If you hear anything that you would like to add...feel free to do so, and send it back to me...or post it and let me know that you did. TANKS!
This solo studio dub jam was created and recorded in about 8 hours of play time one day. As usual, it starts with a simple drum machine track, then fretless bass, then keys, guitar, then a Balinese kecak drum and a tbilat drum and finally melodica…
I just made a video putting this song to Charlie Chaplin's speech, "The Great Dictator" It turned out to my liking, so I think I'm changing the title of this tune to "Soldiers In The Name."
This tune hopefully shows the culmination of my musical influences (namely, Mick Karn (R.I.P.), Adrian Sherwood, Bill Laswell, Jah Wobble...) while also painting a visual picture...as it was written and recorded in one day after I went free-diving…
This track was made for collaborative purposes. Looking for a slow build of layers. If you hear anything that you would like to add...feel free to do so, and send it back to me...or post it and let me know that you did. TANKS!
Okay...so Godzilla comes to YOUR town and wants to get funky. What does it sound like?
When I first came to Japan, there was a time when I spent three months homeless and living out of a coin-locker at Shibuya station. Eventually, I got out of…
This is what happens when I come back to a track that started being put together in a commercial radio station production studio back in about '92/'93 (post liquid-lunch "creative" time). The rhythm loops were layered then the crunch guitar (courtesy…
I'm curious if anyone can name any of the bands that were sampled to create the rhythm loop. It's quite a mashup. Hint...it's all late 80's/Early 90's alternative stuff.
Drum-n-bass composition I did back in 2004 via digital-razor-blade technique with an additional fat synth line. That's it. Hear something you want to add? Go for it!
This is just a bit of silly fun I had one day with a four-track cassette recorder...about 9 years ago (yup...another lost find fro the racks). Just blowin' off some steam on a day off in my little apartment of Tokyo. On first listen-back...it…
This tune was written on the day I bought my vintage Yamaha CP-25 electric piano and returned to hear that Dennis Hopper had passed away. I fired up the gear and cranked this out. The sound of the piano made me feel like Ray Manzarek...thus the…
An experiment in minimalism ala 2004 inspired by the likes of Muslim Gauze. Dumped a Korg ES-1 drum track into Nuendo...cut it up...then added a sample of an ancient Greek song of Mourning...cut that sucker up too...and this is the result. I did…
This tune hopefully shows the culmination of my musical influences (namely, Mick Karn (R.I.P.), Adrian Sherwood, Bill Laswell, Jah Wobble...) while also painting a visual picture...as it was written and recorded in one day after I went free-diving…
This is just a bit of silly fun I had one day with a four-track cassette recorder...about 9 years ago (yup...another lost find fro the racks). Just blowin' off some steam on a day off in my little apartment of Tokyo. On first listen-back...it…
This is just a bit of silly fun I had one day with a four-track cassette recorder...about 9 years ago (yup...another lost find fro the racks). Just blowin' off some steam on a day off in my little apartment of Tokyo. On first listen-back...it…
This is just a bit of silly fun I had one day with a four-track cassette recorder...about 9 years ago (yup...another lost find fro the racks). Just blowin' off some steam on a day off in my little apartment of Tokyo. On first listen-back...it…
This is just a bit of silly fun I had one day with a four-track cassette recorder...about 9 years ago (yup...another lost find fro the racks). Just blowin' off some steam on a day off in my little apartment of Tokyo. On first listen-back...it…
This has a Real Urban Feel! Superb work fitting all those separate riffs in into this!
Reminds me of the old Arcade Cabinets I used to play growing up.
This is just a bit of silly fun I had one day with a four-track cassette recorder...about 9 years ago (yup...another lost find fro the racks). Just blowin' off some steam on a day off in my little apartment of Tokyo. On first listen-back...it…
This is just a bit of silly fun I had one day with a four-track cassette recorder...about 9 years ago (yup...another lost find fro the racks). Just blowin' off some steam on a day off in my little apartment of Tokyo. On first listen-back...it…
This solo studio dub jam was created and recorded in about 8 hours of play time one day. As usual, it starts with a simple drum machine track, then fretless bass, then keys, guitar, then a Balinese kecak drum and a tbilat drum and finally melodica…
I just made a video putting this song to Charlie Chaplin's speech, "The Great Dictator" It turned out to my liking, so I think I'm changing the title of this tune to "Soldiers In The Name."
This is what happens when I come back to a track that started being put together in a commercial radio station production studio back in about '92/'93 (post liquid-lunch "creative" time). The rhythm loops were layered then the crunch guitar (courtesy…
I'm curious if anyone can name any of the bands that were sampled to create the rhythm loop. It's quite a mashup. Hint...it's all late 80's/Early 90's alternative stuff.
the journey
continues- frek interacts with strange inhabitants form alien worlds-the heart chakra opens at about the 13 minute mark
shades of starsailing for the Lincoln the Chain gang at about 8 minutes-
This is a collaboration with Drop D -- He posted the intstrumental for potential collaboration and I just couldn't resist :)
Lyrics:
I don't want to be anything you never see
Just give some room to breathe
I'm suffucating
I want everyone…
First experimental release from Frek and the Elixir.
Frek and the Elixir is my solo project.
The song changes a lot! listen through to the end to take the whole journey!
An unusual traditional tune from the first Scartaglen album way back in 1984. Going through stuff the other day and ran across the LP and couldn't even remember the tune or having recorded it. I played guitar on this track
Thanks for posting this. It's always nice to go diggin' through the ol' stax to stumble on lost forgotten gems. I think I recall you guys playing this live...very happy to be able to hear it again now.
"They were once Men. Great kings of Men. Then Sauron the Deceiver gave to them Nine Rings of Power. Blinded by their greed, they took them without question. One by one, falling into darkness. They are the Nazgûl. Ringwraiths, neither living nor…
This is a song I have just recently finished recorded over the summer in my basement using all live recordings of real instruments (intro vocals were recorded literally on a cliffside), and this is the first of more to come. It's a song about…
Okay...so Godzilla comes to YOUR town and wants to get funky. What does it sound like?
When I first came to Japan, there was a time when I spent three months homeless and living out of a coin-locker at Shibuya station. Eventually, I got out of…
An experiment in minimalism ala 2004 inspired by the likes of Muslim Gauze. Dumped a Korg ES-1 drum track into Nuendo...cut it up...then added a sample of an ancient Greek song of Mourning...cut that sucker up too...and this is the result. I did…
Veeeeeeeeeeeeeery nice groove. Shufflin beat...slow waves to wash over you...and a gradual build in composition. It's all about the journey. Diggin' it as usual.
Comments on Drop D's stuff
I invented the piano key necktie! I invented it!
Would fav it twice if I could!
YES! This is great! I love it!
I played with a vocal for this a couple of years ago - will see if I can finish it. Love this groove.
I just made a video putting this song to Charlie Chaplin's speech, "The Great Dictator" It turned out to my liking, so I think I'm changing the title of this tune to "Soldiers In The Name."
As soon as I played this our cat came running in. Just thought you should know.
That's my kind of sound man I may have to work around inside this one a bit...
groovy
I'm curious if anyone can name any of the bands that were sampled to create the rhythm loop. It's quite a mashup. Hint...it's all late 80's/Early 90's alternative stuff.
A little drum n bass in ya face. I really like this chune.
Love the bassine in this one D. I released a new dubstep jam i would like for you to hear.
Nice! Missed this one of yours
woah, this is awesome. Probably my favorite of yours so far.
This is really cool, D. Don't know if I've heard anything quite like it.
Funky cool. King Crimsonish, in a way.
love the FM synth sounding lines!
Killer bass lines working here
This has a Real Urban Feel! Superb work fitting all those separate riffs in into this! Reminds me of the old Arcade Cabinets I used to play growing up.
Great fun!
Caffeinated boogie! Cool and crunchy sounds, D!
Comments made by Drop D
I just made a video putting this song to Charlie Chaplin's speech, "The Great Dictator" It turned out to my liking, so I think I'm changing the title of this tune to "Soldiers In The Name."
Absolutely, positively groovy. A VERY enjoyable journey into sound.
I'm curious if anyone can name any of the bands that were sampled to create the rhythm loop. It's quite a mashup. Hint...it's all late 80's/Early 90's alternative stuff.
diggin' the breathy pulse of this...it just keeps movin'....dark...but smooth.
Wow...this REALLY hit the spot. It's amazing how something so "airy" as a wind instrument can "ground" you so well.
freeeee---keeeeeeen-------LUV!!!!!!!!!!
Twistercizing sounds-abound! Dig it, brother!!!
Thanks for playing along! Fun to collaborate with you!
I think you found the elixir. FUN journey through sound! This is a soundtrack begging for film.
Thanks for posting this. It's always nice to go diggin' through the ol' stax to stumble on lost forgotten gems. I think I recall you guys playing this live...very happy to be able to hear it again now.
Hauntingly...stellar. Beautifully recorded.
Dynamic delivery...love those goose-bumpy harmonies! Very captivating composition! Thanks for this!
Can't wait to get settled into my new place and have my next studio set up so I can add to this one. (if you don't mind, that is.)
Just spent the morning dancing with my daughter to this groove. She's only four months old...but was totally movin' her feet and giggling to this.
...if anyone recognizes the drum track...let me know. :D
...this is open to collaboration if anybody wants to add anything. Let me know.
Nice! Great tune to start my day. Thanks.
Gotta agree with sister on this one. This tune is very well put together...and I REALLY dig the lyrics.
Veeeeeeeeeeeeeery nice groove. Shufflin beat...slow waves to wash over you...and a gradual build in composition. It's all about the journey. Diggin' it as usual.
Chillin' groove...dig it.