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Rockit Superstar by datafunk [Email]
Genre: Art Rock

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Comments: 31
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Last Played: Apr 13, 2008 - 05:41:08 PM
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Uploaded: Jul 21, 2006 - 01:17:19 PM
Last Updated: Jul 21, 2006 - 02:12:42 PM
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beat ballad (2), break rock (1), dada (53), fonk (47)
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and now something quite different. I had nothing else to do this afternoon but this.

I'm aware this is no art rock. file it under mid tempo beat ballad if you want.

and enjoy your week end!
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whoooosh &mdash 07/21/06 - 02:30:40 PM
somehow i got to thinking about Sneaker Pimps, but then i forget...

the backwards slide guitar effect is interesting- kind of like a racecar
zooming past.

i like the way you tied it up at the end by repeating the earlier marimba(?)
part.

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whoooosh &mdash 07/23/06 - 04:27:22 AM
mmmmm.... kind of like a racecar zooming past... that's an interesting concept, cheers!


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Hey! You tricked me... &mdash 07/21/06 - 02:45:39 PM
but it's all good! No. Not art rock...but excellent nonetheless. Nice layed
soundscape. Engaging rhythms. Interesting array of sounds. Love the
heavy change up! Clean mix. Good stuff man!

Be well!


Sweet peace: http://www.macjams.com/song/22825

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Hey! You tricked me... &mdash 07/23/06 - 04:29:21 AM
If I managed to trick you, I'm very happy :-)

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groovin... &mdash 07/21/06 - 07:30:16 PM
Unusual mix of sounds. I like it! You have an ear for a good mix and a geat groove.

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groovin... &mdash 07/23/06 - 04:16:56 AM
that's a very nice thing to say. thanxamillion.

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top 5 &mdash 07/21/06 - 10:29:34 PM
On my "Best of DataFun"k CD.
Sweet.

Very nice bro.

Peace.

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top 5 &mdash 07/23/06 - 04:24:07 AM
you are sweet too

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:D &mdash 07/22/06 - 05:50:10 AM
This fits Art Rock just fine ... reminds me of Tortoise and Jim O'Rourke in
spots.
Excellent work .. I'm sure I'll be hearing the xylophones and violins and
steel guitars and drums in my head the rest of the day ... forwards and
reverse.

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:D &mdash 07/23/06 - 04:22:48 AM
thank you Mungo. I've always considered xylo and reverse steel as a wining team.

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whew, good... &mdash 07/22/06 - 09:42:05 AM
I listened to this the first time you posted this, then I noticed you took it down for a little bit... I am glad you put it back up, because it is one of your better tunes... really slammin'!!!

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whew, good... &mdash 07/23/06 - 04:11:33 AM
yep, I had to express-modify couple of things that bothered me a bit... well, you know the story :-)

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dig it &mdash 07/22/06 - 09:05:28 PM
Great track once again.Love your work.

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dig it &mdash 07/23/06 - 04:25:35 AM
my work loves you too jojo

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datafunkismic splendourity &mdash 07/23/06 - 09:15:13 AM
Man, you're really the grandmaster of sound compositions. Listening for the third time now already, and this tune only gets better and better. There's already a dadaistic vocal add-on spining around in my head. Indeed, indeed no genre invented yet for this kind of music. Vive la datafunkit!

Walter

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datafunkismic splendourity &mdash 07/23/06 - 09:32:16 AM
oué la datafunkit! thanks walter. oh and by the way, if you wanna add some dadaistic vocals on it, be my guest!

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datafunkismic splendourity &mdash 07/23/06 - 10:13:26 AM
hmmm... shall I, dare I, could I? OK, I'll give it a try. Open your mind for this first Belgo-French joint. But give me some time... Est-ce qu'on a droit a des subsides pour ceci?

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datafunkismic splendourity &mdash 07/23/06 - 10:20:31 AM
rock on!

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datafunkismic splendourity &mdash 07/23/06 - 10:23:23 AM
heu... could you just tell me the beat/tempo of the track? Makes it a bit easier for me...

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datafunkismic splendourity &mdash 07/23/06 - 11:12:00 AM
it's a classic 4/4 at 120bpm
if you need more infos or just want to discuss about it, you can mail me :-)

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So cool... &mdash 07/23/06 - 10:53:40 AM
Thats great Sound. Fits my music taste directly. Exited to listen to it with
vocals!

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So cool... &mdash 07/23/06 - 11:16:06 AM
I'm glad it fits your tastes wildy, and as I said to walter, feel free to sing upon it. it'd be a real pleasure :-)

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crackin snare &mdash 07/24/06 - 10:26:08 AM
First thing that hooked me on this, oddly, was the snare, which was lovely and crisp.
The track sounds kinda like a movie score (the strings kept reminding me of Psycho) set to a great dance back beat.
Really like when it ramps up and everything gets backwards - sounds really powerful.

Good structure really keeps the interest to the end - great work, guy.

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crackin snare &mdash 08/01/06 - 09:48:14 AM
I really appreciate your interest, echo :-)

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I LOVE THIS TUNE IT ROCKS!! &mdash 07/27/06 - 07:31:48 AM
This is a really rockin tune it slides around with a large variety of themes
going on i like it!

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I LOVE THIS TUNE IT ROCKS!! &mdash 08/01/06 - 09:43:02 AM
thank you sarutobi!

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Sweeeeet! &mdash 07/27/06 - 09:21:22 AM
Yes, with that zooming car slide guitar effect, lots of other great sounds, that stop/start thing going on, and the rest, this a great piece of art rock, even if you're not sure it's art rock. Can I just say that I find the opening section, where it's just the string instrument on its own, a bit lengthy and drawn out. Once things start happening, though, everything's cool. You got groove and imagination, a seemingly rare combo.

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Sweeeeet! &mdash 08/01/06 - 09:46:36 AM
I totally agree with you for the opening section, I find it way too long now and the violins kinda crisp my ears. thanks for listening, I'll probably make it shorter. cheers.

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a surprising musical moment &mdash 07/28/06 - 09:10:09 AM
On the first listening I thought the opening was too long, but when the absolutely exquiste resolution arrives, when that main theme returns at the end, I realized I was just being melody-indoctrinated. After taking rides down all of those other pathways, when the opening sequence re-entered, at first it seemed like a distance memory, and then suddenly it hit me - this is where the journey started. That was a nice musical moment.

After repeated listenings, the surprise is diminished (which should come as no surprise!), but now the opening sequence doesn't feel too long, as it becomes familiar.

Lots of great sounds flowing through this piece. How do you create those reverse elements? I assume some other program than garageband?

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a surprising musical moment &mdash 08/01/06 - 09:53:00 AM
thanks for the comment Warren :-)

yep indeed, there's a life after garageband. For this one I used Ableton Live 5.something... Live makes it really easy to cut, edit, glue or... reverse whatever yo want. you should try it someday!

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yep! &mdash 09/06/06 - 06:02:36 PM
whooosh!!!

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