January 26
The nearest I ever got to a hit record. 1995-6 4-track cassette demo (God knows how I got all those guitars happening) of a song for my then band Earcandy. I really think this could have launched us if we hadn't all had day jobs. Pretty much irrelevant now, but at the time when we played it we felt like Gods! As it was, we got a bunch of radio play but never followed through because the drummer quit. Oh, well.
posted by unSane at 11:03 PM - 0 comments
Minute-long experiment with some multi-track trumpet recording
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posted by Katine at 1:05 PM - 6 comments
January 25
A song about our favourite morally dodgy chemistry teacher
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posted by Crane Shot at 10:48 PM - 0 comments
Here's the
Smoke Benders, folks. We took Hank Williams' lamentation of an unlucky prisoner from its original waltz time and put a NOLA second line feel under it. Cause, hey, who doesn't like a NOLA second line feel, right? Video at
YouTube and
Vimeo.
posted by flapjax at midnite at 6:24 PM - 2 comments
January 24
I had really been enjoying
The Bilinda Butchers' "Tulips", so I decided to do a remix. Enjoy!
posted by dunkadunc at 4:11 PM - 0 comments
This is what happens when I write a religious ballad. A tachanun is the part of Jewish morning prayers that come at the end. They're very depressing, and say things "We were led like sheep to the slaughter" etc. This is my interpretation.
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posted by lhude sing cuccu at 1:45 PM - 0 comments
January 23
Upbeat electronic dancy beat, with a bit of a minor(?) key influence.
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posted by symbioid at 9:10 AM - 0 comments
A short playful piece for flute and piano.
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posted by Wolfdog at 6:47 AM - 2 comments
For some reason, I love songs with any kind of organic sounds in them (e.g. clapping, snapping, whistling, etc.). So I made this song in about 20 mins to demonstrate my love for claps.
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posted by askmefiguy at 12:25 AM - 0 comments
January 22
Resistor makes real songs for synthetic lives.
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posted by ludwig_van at 10:52 PM - 0 comments
Why is that so many of the people that mean the most to me died before I was even born?
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posted by koeselitz at 9:44 PM - 3 comments
I thought it was really darkly comical; you might find it depressing.
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posted by chococat at 8:33 PM - 2 comments
This is a dark folk song about Depression-era New Orleans. It's a collaboration between my wife and I.
posted by soundacious at 7:33 PM - 0 comments
January 21
Here's a cover of Justus Köhncke's "Timecode" from my electronic solo project, Public Transport. Enjoy!
posted by dunkadunc at 5:41 PM - 1 comment
A short ambient walk on the ocean
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January 18
A track from my 2005 EP on Fabrice Lig's Melodika label. Blues-influenced techno.
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posted by balistic at 11:34 AM - 1 comment
For some reason I entered the New Year feeling despondent, so I wrote this to cheer myself up. So I suppose it's a resolution.
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posted by unSane at 9:27 AM - 7 comments
January 17
Cover of the
oft-covered song by the un-coverable Daniel Johnston. Main track recorded in my dorm bathroom in the winter of 2009 by drumming a banjolele with a pencil.
posted by Corduroy at 12:39 AM - 2 comments
January 16
Some up-tempo electronica; designed the lead and bass synths from scratch.
posted by blinks at 9:32 AM - 1 comment
January 15
Time for a bassline
posted by CarrotAdventure at 10:40 PM - 1 comment
Sixty Second Song of the Day
posted by acyeager at 4:43 PM - 2 comments
Based on a true story.
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posted by motty at 4:25 PM - 0 comments
A very simple electronic tune which I made a long time ago. Not a great deal occurs, just plods along. I quite like it.
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posted by Captain Najork at 12:58 PM - 3 comments
Live tweaking glitchy percussion loops, with warm synths to sweeten the deal.
posted by quoz at 8:09 AM - 0 comments
January 14
Dave van Ronk cover
posted by backseatpilot at 1:22 PM - 2 comments
January 13
Four bass tracks, recorded on 4-track cassette in the mid-80's. Made on a dark evening, home alone.
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posted by Devils Rancher at 9:29 PM - 2 comments
My first new song in ages. It's about
Dr David Kelly.
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posted by motty at 4:06 PM - 0 comments
Silly, nonsensical. Trying to make a song a day. Semi NSFWish
posted by acyeager at 11:19 AM - 0 comments
January 12
A song about Los Angeles' notorious weekly sex newspaper.
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posted by Bunny Ultramod at 8:02 AM - 4 comments
January 11
Some sequenced riffs inspired by workout shorts, I think! I completely forgot this existed until I stumbled on it on SoundCloud.
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January 9
I don't usually use GarageBand but here is a quick experiment using this program to create silly loops. Harmonized arpeggiators.
posted by CarrotAdventure at 2:15 PM - 2 comments
A song about love by Abagail Grey - after all, it is a very interesting subject......................
posted by Abagail Grey at 12:05 AM - 3 comments
January 8
Made famous by The Andrews Sisters in 1949, here I use a beautifully understated jazz guitar version by
Pizzarelli and Vignola as backing. It's been a long while since I recorded something to post, so I hope you enjoy it!
posted by StrikeTheViol at 11:00 PM - 0 comments
My 80's punk/funk/grunge 3-piece, The Whores. Recorded in 1986, I think.
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posted by Devils Rancher at 7:39 PM - 5 comments
January 7
I've been trying to write a new track every day. This is today's effort: an attempt at cheesy synth instrumentals.
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posted by Doleful Creature at 12:05 AM - 1 comment
January 6
This song describes my passionate dislike for the must-be-done activity that nobody likes to do: The Dishes.
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posted by askmefiguy at 11:53 PM - 5 comments
January 5
An instrumental on an electric guitar tuned BABBBB. Features bowed electric guitar, as well. Was listening to a lot of the band Beach House at the time.
posted by Corduroy at 2:14 PM - 4 comments
A seasonal ditty with a surprising disco section featuring me, Aly Brown and Derek Urquhart. Produced by Chris Geddes and Tony Doogan.
posted by Abagail Grey at 8:24 AM - 2 comments
January 4
A song about generalized obliviousness and taking appendages for granted.
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January 3
Experimenting with layering chords together in this short folky uke/guitar song. Also hoping the vocals blend well with the feel of this one.
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