MeFi Music

This is my synth-based anthem cover of the song by singer/songwriter Danny Schmidt. This version is an earlier draft from 2018, mostly from a whirlwind month when I was trying to get as much done before my trial of Ableton Live ended. Me on vocals, synth/loops. Many thanks to not_on_display for the arrangement idea and feedback through multiple iterations. Basically I made this to help myself feel better, and I figure it's something I could share especially now. [more inside]
posted by rangefinder 1.4 on Apr 1, 2020 - 9 comments

This short (1:16) instrumental ditty is what happened when I started learning a new recording platform that came with loops of instruments I'd always wanted to play or include on my recordings: pedal steel guitar (I was super excited about this especially -- I've wanted to work with pedal steel for a really long time), baritone guitar, and mandolin. And did I mention the bossa drums? Not sure if I went overboard but I had fun and liked the result. [more inside]
posted by rangefinder 1.4 on Dec 30, 2018 - 6 comments

Another acoustic guitar, piano and vocal sample-based song.
posted by ianK on Jun 15, 2014 - 1 comment

Indietronic ethno-ethereal fusion is how I would describe this Ummagma track, which is the first Ummagma song you've heard here with male vocals. I feel like this tune has a strong gypsy fusion lifeline running to it from some mysteriously brilliant source, call it what you will. :) Once again, any feedback is appreciated. We've also ventured into indietronic a little here.
posted by Brodyaga on Mar 29, 2013 - 1 comment

Instrumental tinkly cut and paste tune.
posted by ianK on Jun 5, 2012 - 3 comments

Another improvised electro-acoustic/glitch tune.
posted by ianK on Oct 25, 2011 - 0 comments

Next song in a series of electronic pieces with sampled acoustic instruments.
posted by ianK on Oct 19, 2011 - 1 comment

Folky electronic music.
posted by ianK on Oct 13, 2011 - 5 comments

this song was birthed of an experiment to compose a Folk-style song and then doing it electro-style instrumentally and vocally. so the result is a folk-ish drum beat and accompaniment (and chord progression in the chorus) with electronic actual drums, synth bass, electric piano and electro vocals. enjoy, and never love again.
posted by dacre on Oct 9, 2011 - 0 comments

an instrumental song with acoustic guitar, harmonica, samples, birds, drums and beats.
posted by yeahyeahyeahwhoo on Feb 22, 2011 - 3 comments

Another swing at this old folk song. My first effort with 2x Korg DS-10s.
posted by nthdegx on Aug 6, 2009 - 6 comments

The English folk tune Kingsfold rendered very simply in synths. Incidentally, it is also the tune to the hymn I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say, and almost identical to the Irish folk song, Star of County Down. The melody occurs elsewhere in European folk music, I believe.
posted by nthdegx on May 14, 2008 - 5 comments

A song about friendship. [more inside]
posted by txsebastien on Dec 27, 2007 - 3 comments

This track is built around a beautiful song from Bob Dylan's Freewheelin' Outtakes bootleg. Enjoy!
posted by ageispolis on Jan 20, 2007 - 4 comments