Gorillas in the Mix - LIOLI

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This is my entry for the newly instituted officially sponsored MacJams LIOLI Challenge #1. Thanks to Chikoppi, Miguel and Simon for deepening the pool.

Thanks to BeatHive for providing a nice package of loops to work with. I used the required Desert Flute - and also Node Drums, Amb Sequence and Fortune Bass from the pack. In addition there are some GB loops and midi drums.

My daughter was playing The Gorillaz CD Demon Days when I started working on this and a little rubbed off I think.

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Hits: 1153
Comments: 35
Fans: 15
Plays: 153
Downloads: 72
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Uploaded: Jun 26, 2007 - 07:28:21 PM
Last Updated: Jul 01, 2007 - 08:46:07 AM Last Played: Oct 22, 2009 - 08:09:32 PM

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Song Actions

Keywords:

slower (1), bit shift (1), BeatHive (1), LIOLI Challenge #1 (3)

Hardware:

iMac G5
Oxygen8 midi keyboard

Software:

GarageBand

Comments

SmokeyVW	SmokeyVW said 879 days ago (June 26th, 2007)
	goin' ape heavy meddle dude thanks! Check out my latest song called One For Me

bud	bud said 878 days ago (June 27th, 2007)
	Looking forward to hearing your entry I actually threw this together the first day it was launched. I downloaded the loops and dropped them all into the song then started eliminating and manipulating till it was soup. Thanks for stopping by. --- "music is a better noise" - Essential Logic Check out my latest song called eye for you (w/particledots and michael2)

Kren	Kren said 875 days ago (July 1st, 2007)
	Can't be possibel that you whipped this up so quickly. It's awsome. Where's the desert flute hiding? --- <br /> Karen Check out my latest song called MAWULI HABIMANA LIOLI1

bud

bud said 872 days ago (July 3rd, 2007)

The dessert flute is the distressed
cry for help that comes right after the strings in the opening. It's reprised towards the end after the electric guitar. It got some heavy filtering and the whole thing is running at 60 bpm. I started at 40 - but it lacked a certain energy. I appreciate you stopping by and taking the time to comment.

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"music is a better noise" - Essential Logic

Check out my latest song called eye for you (w/particledots and michael2)

	said 879 days ago (June 26th, 2007)
	gorrilaz rule Love that CD.. I see you do to! I didnt enter this challenge mabye I should change my mind this is inspirering!!!

bud	bud said 878 days ago (June 27th, 2007)
	Get loopy in the desret bro - let's hear it. Heck - you might win the drawing. --- "music is a better noise" - Essential Logic Check out my latest song called eye for you (w/particledots and michael2)

peacepiano	peacepiano said 879 days ago (June 26th, 2007)
	Neat I like this challenge because it brings out so many original mixes like this one. Down with conventional music! This is good stuff. Thanks for sharing. Check out my latest song called I Should Have Known

bud	bud said 878 days ago (June 27th, 2007)
	Thanks for you comments glad you like unconventional music - it's my favorite flavor. --- "music is a better noise" - Essential Logic Check out my latest song called eye for you (w/particledots and michael2)

lavalamp	lavalamp said 879 days ago (June 27th, 2007)
	Love a challenge Think you did a very nice job with this. Would like to do one soon. Thanks for the inspriration. Well-done(as always) LL Check out my latest song called Googolplex Times Zero

bud	bud said 878 days ago (June 27th, 2007)
	Thanks for stopping by and taking the time to comment. Just jump in and give the challenge a whirl - just do it for fun. --- "music is a better noise" - Essential Logic Check out my latest song called eye for you (w/particledots and michael2)

lengold	lengold said 879 days ago (June 27th, 2007)
	Desert Flute I love that desert flute loop in all the entries I have heard. It is such an emotive sound. You have managed to create a very original sounding track that keeps the listener enthralled throughout. Very enjoyable. Thanks, downloaded. Cheers Len Check out my latest song called Dodgy Doughnut

bud	bud said 878 days ago (June 27th, 2007)
	Thanks go to Ledebutant for picking the flute loop - an inspired choice. I really enjoy these challenges - thanks for commenting. Check out my latest song called eye for you (w/particledots and michael2)

Vic Holman	Vic Holman said 878 days ago (June 27th, 2007)
	Feel Good, Inc. ape-tly titled. I picked up on the rub. Enjoyable as grooming out the ticks from monkey fur. Really liked what you created. Good job Bud! Check out my latest song called November

mikkinylund	mikkinylund said 878 days ago (June 28th, 2007)
	Very cool And also very different. I like how you manage to mix some loops with guitar and how well the end result is. I don't mind of some of Demon Days shines through since it's an awesome CD. Tight beat! Check out my latest song called Fairyland (Satumaa)

said 875 days ago (June 30th, 2007)

Tasty... Very, Very Tasty...
It took me a few listens to actually hear the loops... I got so involved with the mood and rhythms that I forgot about whatever components were actually involved in chugging this delight along, and just fell into it. Excellent groove!

The "down with regular music" comment above made me feel somewhat uncomfortable, though... my stuff usually heads in that direction, unfortunately.

bud	bud said 875 days ago (July 1st, 2007)
	Thamks for stopping by Rik - and taking the time to comment. I embrace all music - yours especially. I think the "down with regular music" was meant as a compliment to me and not a criticism of others. It's a very big pool we swim in here. --- "music is a better noise" - Essential Logic Check out my latest song called eye for you (w/particledots and michael2)

bud	bud said 875 days ago (July 1st, 2007)
	By the way Rik - After listening to Chocolate Bunnies Live I don't think you can exempt yourself from the irregulars around here. Up with "other music"! --- "music is a better noise" - Essential Logic Check out my latest song called eye for you (w/particledots and michael2)

woodguy32	woodguy32 said 875 days ago (July 1st, 2007)
	love your daughter's influence great lioli...the flute loop was a hard loop to play with i thought.. but you really got it groovin on this ape mix... thanks bud for taking the challenge on and making it work.. i had fun with it also..hope their will be more and hope more entries awesome job... lefty wood Check out my latest song called Wood and Cancer... No.3... Chaos Mix

bud	bud said 875 days ago (July 1st, 2007)
	Thanks woody I was real happy to see that you jumped in the pool this time. Like you - I hope we get a good turnout. There was less noise on the forum leading up this time - we'll see what we get. My daughter is always a great inspiration. --- "music is a better noise" - Essential Logic Check out my latest song called eye for you (w/particledots and michael2)

Ed Hannifin

Ed Hannifin said 875 days ago (July 1st, 2007)

I really like...
...whatever that thing is that sounds electric guitar-ish, when it comes in...

Nice, brooding rhythm to this... nice sense of motion...

Bernie Krause did an album years ago called 'Gorillas In The Mix', in which every sound on every tune was a sampled and altered field recording of an animal of some kind...from crustaceans to primates... It's worth listening to... it's in the same spirit as the LIOLI competition...

This is very musical, bud...

Ed

Check out my latest song called Next Time Around (w/jiguma)

bud	bud said 875 days ago (July 1st, 2007)
	Bizarre coincidence! Maybe we can get him to take the challenge next time. That electric guitar is an electric guitar - but not mine. It's a loop put through a slight ringer. Thanks for stopping by and commenting. --- "music is a better noise" - Essential Logic Check out my latest song called eye for you (w/particledots and michael2)

Moviz	Moviz said 875 days ago (July 1st, 2007)
	terrific sounds. Just shows what can be done with a few loops. Now show me again! LOL M Check out my latest song called A Soldiers Dream (Remix/record)

bud	bud said 874 days ago (July 1st, 2007)
	Glad you stopped by for a listen thanks for commenting. --- "music is a better noise" - Essential Logic Check out my latest song called eye for you (w/particledots and michael2)

rjamadeus	rjamadeus said 875 days ago (July 1st, 2007)
	most excellant great creation, killer guitar sound. great job with this challenge, i can't wait to hear what you do with the next one Check out my latest song called can't get the blues

bud	bud said 874 days ago (July 1st, 2007)
	Your track totally rocked killer guitar! Thanks for dropping in and having something nice to say. I appreciate it. --- "music is a better noise" - Essential Logic Check out my latest song called eye for you (w/particledots and michael2)

echoroom

echoroom said 874 days ago (July 2nd, 2007)

King Kong!
Hey Bud - now that you say Demon Days, i can hear some influence, but this is a beast in its own right. Music for Willard to travel up taht long dark river to see Kurz. This has a real cinematic feel, deep and moody - the guitar on this is excellent (as always).

Loops or no, this is highly original ... can we have an albums worth of this, please??

Steve

Check out my latest song called Deeper (w/t Racerat)

bud	bud said 874 days ago (July 2nd, 2007)
	You're much too kind I really appreciate your comments and would like a book full of them please. Thanks for dropping by. --- "music is a better noise" - Essential Logic Check out my latest song called eye for you (w/particledots and michael2)

Diviner

Diviner said 874 days ago (July 2nd, 2007)

Cool
First the picture is lovely, I love gorillas. Also the gorillaz are a cool group to be inspired by, when you see them live, they blow you away. Any way back to business, the track is excellent. Its amazing what people are doing with the flute and you are no exception, I like it esp that is has an almost guitar edge. The music around it has good textures esp. the start and the guitar fits very well. Well done, very good.

Check out my latest song called Space Program (Space Race 2009)

bud	bud said 874 days ago (July 2nd, 2007)
	Thanks for the in depth commentary - much appreciated. Glad to see that you jumped right into the challenge after joining so recently. I dug both of your entries. --- "music is a better noise" - Essential Logic Check out my latest song called eye for you (w/particledots and michael2)

dajama	dajama said 873 days ago (July 2nd, 2007)
	Cinematic sound, and great use of loops. The ambience of the music is unsettling and ominous. I can't help but think of adventurers setting off...Could have gone on a bit longer, actually. Gorillaz? Maybe. Bud? Absolutely. Nice track. Peace. Check out my latest song called Across the Wire (MJRF)

bud	bud said 873 days ago (July 3rd, 2007)
	Thanks for you comments I was hoping there would be a lot of entries so I made a point of keeping mine short and to the point to spare the LIOLI surfer. Unfortunately we don't have much of a turnout this time. Glad you stopped by. --- "music is a better noise" - Essential Logic Check out my latest song called eye for you (w/particledots and michael2)

	said 872 days ago (July 3rd, 2007)
	Love that title! I do believe you've composed a bit of theme music for an upcoming Animal Planet series! Amazing sounds, especially considering that this came together so rapidly...Way to rise to the challenge Bud! Be well! Vagabond: http://www.macjams.com/song/33206

bud

bud said 872 days ago (July 3rd, 2007)

Thanks Mike -
I wasn't thinking about gorillas so much as Gorillaz while this came together - but I just couldn't resist a cute baby animal picture - the big eyes just suck you right in.
As for the speed of this comp - I'm impulsive, impatient, imperfect, and impossible to live with when I get going on something. Just ask my wife and kids. So the sooner it's over the better for everyone.

---
"music is a better noise" - Essential Logic

Check out my latest song called eye for you (w/particledots and michael2)

said 872 days ago (July 4th, 2007)

I believe you!
Sometimes tunes that come together fast---in the full flush of inspiration as it were---come out so much better. It's possible to suck the life out of a tune by overthinking it I've found.

I tend to work fast because I have only brief windows of opportunity (privacy). But I do get where you're coming from as well...

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"We are put upon this earth a little space that we might learn to bear the beams of love." (William Blake)

Heightened	Heightened said 722 days ago (November 30th, 2007)
	Gorillas in the Mix To tell you the truth I liked it better than Gorilla on the empire state building. Check out my latest song called A Journey Through Starburst Galaxy M82

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