I can dig it! I get a Laswell vibe from this. The guy is one of my musical heroes, so it's the best compliment I can give. Somewhat short, I could listen to 10 minute's worth of this!
The berimbau is a brazilian percussion/string instrument that is the foundation for this tune.
Thanks to Dana (Alontoner) who added the sweet backup vocals to make this a much better piece.
And thanks also to K. Scot Sparks (Alonetoner…
this was an attempt at making a tune where the vocal melody was nonredundant with the chords (or never found in any of the notes of any of the chords).
Almost succeeded - but it was fun trying.
This is a remake of Samba do Bonde, now with portuguese lyrics. A loose translation below:
Priviledge, the two of us here
to sit, converse, to feel
the warmth of friendship
always too brief
just a give and take between immortals
(close…
Rough sketch of a proposed dreamy 12 string piece that I couldn't pull off on the 12 string so did this quick electric version with vocal pads. Not sure of the recording quality- sounds OK in my cans and kinda crappy on my monitors. Recorded march…
A 3 track improvisation on 7 congas roughly tuned by ear to a chromatic scale.
LYRICS:
I walked a mile with Pleasure;
She chatted all the way;
But left me none the wiser
For all she had to say.
I walked a mile with Sorrow,
And ne…
Had these backing tracks laying around on my drive for a while and didn't know what to do with them, so grabbed my Ebow and a fretless electric that I built for myself a couple years ago and had a go. My fretless playing is really in its infancy…
A cover of the Cure's minimalist alt-rock classic, an old favorite of mine.
keywords: instrumental, chill, the cure, clock watching, lucky time
Remixed: 12/18/2010
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It's not unusual to chase your girl around with a dull axe, is it? Just kidding - This was 60 tracks and almost a year to finish. I had some help:
Guitars: Tony W
Fadeout Solo: Gnasty
Acoustic/Rhythm Guitars: Me
Phone Message: Tony W &…
It's not unusual to chase your girl around with a dull axe, is it? Just kidding - This was 60 tracks and almost a year to finish. I had some help:
Guitars: Tony W
Fadeout Solo: Gnasty
Acoustic/Rhythm Guitars: Me
Phone Message: Tony W &…
Comments on K. SCOT SPARKS 79+intercessions's stuff
Moody and smooth, kinda jazzy thing. Nice job!
Commented to early - love that organ thing in the middle of the tune.
Great as always! Nice mood and love the horns, love them, love them.
Beautiful horn lines man!
Great beat mate nice one. You have a cool sound going here.
Cool and bubbly.
Sweet! Love that bass riff!
I can dig it! I get a Laswell vibe from this. The guy is one of my musical heroes, so it's the best compliment I can give. Somewhat short, I could listen to 10 minute's worth of this!
Kevin's thoughtful rhythm and shadow
they're right. i can see why this is kicking ass.
Get's my bone's movin..and the Brain.. Like the mix:)love the Drums and Sax..
Dig it mate nice sound
Two classy new tracks - thanks for the sounds!
Pretty slick K. foot tappin' Cop show music.
What a groove! Nice! As always, thanks for listening man
When dancing around to this, I hurt parts of my body I didn't even know I had! Synthtastic sound - Needs another listen...
enjoyed this, look forward to more
Very cool. Really digging this sound. Applause.
That one I really like - trumpet (and Kevin within) slides along the edge - and not fall! P.S. Tempera-on-paper studies also nice.
This was Michael Mantler also - know him (his music)?
Comments made by K. SCOT SPARKS 79+intercessions
yeah! n nice 'ice tea ice cube percussion' section.
...just Beautiful, my bro.
...dig it!
...cool, my dear bro!
...man- beautiful, senor! Thanks for listening.
dig it, snr :)
Thanks much, man!
Thanks much for your kind and insightful comment. ..nice stuff here!
...interesting, friend! Thanks. kss
...'love the groove here, man.
..nice, senor! :)
..and to you, my friend. Thank you. I'm digging ye sounds! :)
Yeah, manz!
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...gotst'likzitz!!!!!!! yUp!
..yeah, Dr.s!!
AbsolutmOn!!
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Way hip here, man!