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Polynesia (1), India (6), America (30), Dusting of Middle East (1), percussion (40), beautiful (20), green (16), island (11)
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While you are in the canoe, drifting past the beautiful green island, think of this.
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Heh, heh... &mdash 07/28/07 - 11:16:26 PM
Firsties.... How unusual that I happen to even be AWAKE at this hour...
Ed [ Reply to This ]
Yes &mdash 07/28/07 - 11:23:46 PM
It's already tomorrow there!
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<a href="http://www.macjams.com/song/31157">One On One</a> [ Reply to This ]
Right. So... &mdash 07/28/07 - 11:28:58 PM
...if you wanna know what's gonna be happening tomorrow...
I am!
Ed
And yes, I'm listening to this track, for about the third time... I'll be back... [ Reply to This ]
This is awesome &mdash 07/28/07 - 11:42:54 PM
(a word I think is much overused, but which applies in this case!) The sound is great, and the imagery is fantastic. Nice moving rhythm, with lovely exotic touches, and great swathes of sound. The keyboards sound great, and the vocal touches are great. I love the sense of movement and wide-eyed exuberance about it. Very nice work. Downloaded and fav'd. Thanks for sharing. Peace. [ Reply to This ]
dajama &mdash 07/29/07 - 12:04:52 AM
Wow, thanks, I'm glad you liked this.
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<a href="http://www.macjams.com/song/33968">Green</a> [ Reply to This ]
Sounds excellent &mdash 07/28/07 - 11:43:54 PM
What a beutiful morning be up with the lark, and find this tune.
Thanks for this beauty.
Take care
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Kenta [ Reply to This ]
Kenta &mdash 07/29/07 - 12:07:19 AM
You're welcome, and thank you very much for listening, I'm glad you like this.
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<a href="http://www.macjams.com/song/33968">Green</a> [ Reply to This ]
A great tune to start my day.... &mdash 07/29/07 - 02:54:23 AM
This was a pleasant surprise to hear.
It's so happy and so 'bring it on' I'm almost ready to Ebay-up a canoe and outboard, motor on down the Don (Sheffield's main river, we have 5) and head for a curry lunch in Calcutta.
I love this sort of mixed and melded tune. The Rhodes sound made it move for me in some strange way. Rolling came to mind.
Take care.
Paul. [ Reply to This ]
Reinholt &mdash 07/29/07 - 10:55:04 AM
Thank you, I'm glad this was a great way to start your day. I appreciate your checking this out!
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<a href="http://www.macjams.com/song/33968">Green</a> [ Reply to This ]
Fascinating &mdash 07/29/07 - 05:12:06 AM
This is very different for you, yet very evocative of some things you've done in the past like Nataraja. I enjoy the chilled out, green-island vibe of this song and think it's cool to hear you doing something less high-octane than what I've come to expect. I feel the influence of your vacation in this, David. I really love it. [ Reply to This ]
Thank you, Lisa &mdash 07/29/07 - 11:03:07 AM
Vacation was definitely an influence; I think it slowed some parts of my brain from lightspeed to a casual stroll. I've been trying to mix something with these ethnic flavors for a while, but this is the first of those mixes that I consider successful. I'm glad you love it, thank you Lisa.
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<a href="http://www.macjams.com/song/33968">Green</a> [ Reply to This ]
break out the paddles &mdash 07/29/07 - 07:58:50 AM
I canoe a lot. A hold over from my 'scouting' days. It's as relaxing and meditative as anything I've ever done. Not to mention a great workout.
Its the very first thing that popped into my mind when I saw the songs artwork. D/L'd and primed for my next outing. Thanks.
Cool electric piano sound there, is that you banging away? [ Reply to This ]
KTB &mdash 07/29/07 - 11:16:38 AM
I completely agree about canoing; on our recent vacation to the Adirondacks, my wife and I took the canoe on the lake two or three times a day for some really beautiful and peaceful times. She snapped that photo while we were out there. (As an aside, we found 4 beaver lodges, and saw about 8 of the big rodents, which was really cool!) The electric piano, and all of the instruments, are loops, mostly from the zero-g world pack. Thank for listening, KTB, I'm glad you enjoyed this.
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<a href="http://www.macjams.com/song/33968">Green</a> [ Reply to This ]
Killer tune &mdash 07/29/07 - 11:01:50 AM
Hectorious &mdash 07/29/07 - 11:18:33 AM
Thanks, man!
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<a href="http://www.macjams.com/song/33968">Green</a> [ Reply to This ]
Green &mdash 07/29/07 - 02:47:07 PM
Mcblues &mdash 07/29/07 - 02:51:38 PM
Thank you, Feter!
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<a href="http://www.macjams.com/song/33968">Green</a> [ Reply to This ]
How often do I start a comment.... &mdash 07/29/07 - 08:30:54 PM
...with the phrase, "this reminds me...."?
Lots, I think.
THIS reminds me of back in the Seventies and Eighties when I first started getting tastes of various "world musics"... there would be this sense of catchiness and infectiousness to the music, but it would also be filled with odd little moments when the expected change didn't happen or the accent fell on an unexpected beat... or an unexpected instrument popped in or out...
And I like that. I REALLY like this. Even though it's 'loopier' than your usual... it's so 'live' and 'lively' at once... And it does have new takes on the signature perceptualvortex polyrhythms...
So new...so different... and still feels like you...
I have... this vision... of a guy juggling... on a unicycle... in a canoe...
(It WOULD be a great soundtrack to a juggling video... You know it would...)
Anyway, that's enough out of me...
Ed [ Reply to This ]
Ed &mdash 07/30/07 - 02:55:00 PM
I'm honored that you should call firsties on my new tune, thanx! I like your recollection of world musics... I can relate to your description. Most of what I listen to these days could be called dance or electronic music with a very 'world' angle, so I'm kind of in the frame of mind.
I'm glad you really like this, thank you! I have dozens of songs that are going nowhere, so it was great to have this one finally come together the way I wanted it to.
Juggling in a canoe... I would only do it with props that I don't mind losing in the lake :) ...actually, I think I would also end up in the lake. If it ever happens, I'll show you the video proof.
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<a href="http://www.macjams.com/song/33968">Green</a> [ Reply to This ]
floating down the river &mdash 07/29/07 - 09:02:24 PM
Tom &mdash 07/30/07 - 02:56:24 PM
Thanks for checking this out, Tom!
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<a href="http://www.macjams.com/song/33968">Green</a> [ Reply to This ]
A trip &mdash 07/29/07 - 09:20:59 PM
like the back ground almost vocal like I dont know flute (synth) what ever. Very captivating. Cool blend of sounds the thump of the bass is a nice grounding glue! Enjoyed much!!!!! [ Reply to This ]
ego &mdash 07/31/07 - 12:05:00 PM
Thanks, man, I'm glad you liked this. I did try to blend the vocals with the flute in places... I like that effect. I'm glad you found this captivating.
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<a href="http://www.macjams.com/song/33968">Green</a> [ Reply to This ]
Juggling in a canoe perhaps? &mdash 07/29/07 - 10:50:45 PM
Very cool post David - usually the percussion overwhelms (in a very good way) in your songs, but in this you've allowed more melodic things to happen (while keeping the rhythms as tight as ever). This is really great chill music - juggling in a canoe in the Arctic perhaps :)
Good stuff!!
Neil [ Reply to This ]
Neil &mdash 07/31/07 - 12:09:42 PM
I deliberately tried something new with the percussion... I was getting a little tired of assembling drumset tracks and wanted something more like a percussion ensemble. The Polynesian beats were good for that; I found interesting ways of layering them. Anyway, thank you! I'm glad this new approach worked for you.
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<a href="http://www.macjams.com/song/33968">Green</a> [ Reply to This ]
Cool groove... &mdash 07/30/07 - 12:29:24 AM
...natural feel... great textures... and... and... PV does a 180 with this one...
Thanks!
Alimar [ Reply to This ]
Alimar &mdash 07/31/07 - 12:11:21 PM
It might have actually been a 720. Thanks, Alimar!
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<a href="http://www.macjams.com/song/33968">Green</a> [ Reply to This ]
There is something bugging me about this... &mdash 07/30/07 - 03:05:34 AM
....only in a good way! Heh!
What I mean is, there's this lovely 'calm' in this piece & it certainly evokes images of 'Green', but in a way that combines your inimitable style, David, incorporating a 'now' sound, but also, somehow reminding me of Martin Denny, with his rendition of 'Quiet Village'...
Nuff said- I've fallen for this! Faved & downloaded!
Many Thanks & Cheers,
Alf [ Reply to This ]
Alf &mdash 07/31/07 - 12:14:34 PM
Alfalpha, I'm very glad you enjoyed this; thank you for checking it out and sharing your impressions, I appreciate it. Now I'm going to go look up Martin Denny :)
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<a href="http://www.macjams.com/song/33968">Green</a> [ Reply to This ]
Oh.... &mdash 07/30/07 - 07:18:40 AM
Green Fairy &mdash 07/31/07 - 12:17:13 PM
Thank you for listening, Tadashi!
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<a href="http://www.macjams.com/song/33968">Green</a> [ Reply to This ]
Very cool. &mdash 07/30/07 - 10:49:11 AM
Nice tight rhythms - exotic Middle-Eastern flavour. I like this very much. I've taken a DL, thanks! [ Reply to This ]
davajonah &mdash 07/31/07 - 04:01:00 PM
I'm glad to hear you've taken a copy. I'm happy you like my tune, thank you.
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<a href="http://www.macjams.com/song/33968">Green</a> [ Reply to This ]
Morning Life &mdash 07/30/07 - 10:50:35 AM
much enjoyable music, such a happy tone, really nice to hear it in the morning (i'm talking about 5-6 AM) !!
Really wonderful tone and i feel the life in it.
Thanks for sharing this piece here with us ..
Also i want to mention : i think this is more Latin than Ethnic-International, if i'm right !!
But great job you do
Regardz
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Yeman Auf Al-Rawi [ Reply to This ]
Yeman &mdash 07/31/07 - 04:05:57 PM
Yes, I think this makes for good music to wake up to. I know what you mean about it being Latin sounding... the percussion has a bit of that feel to it. The samples I used were mostly from Polynesia and India, so I went with the "Ethnic-International" label... but as usual, I'm never really sure how to categorize my mixes! I'm very glad you enjoyed this, Yeman, thanks for checking it out.
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<a href="http://www.macjams.com/song/33968">Green</a> [ Reply to This ]
oh yeah &mdash 07/30/07 - 01:34:32 PM
The greener side of PV. You never stop amazing. I especially love this one. [ Reply to This ]
MC &mdash 07/31/07 - 04:08:40 PM
You are super-kind, thank you Miss Chaos! I'm glad you stopped by.
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<a href="http://www.macjams.com/song/33968">Green</a> [ Reply to This ]
D D D David!... &mdash 07/30/07 - 01:50:02 PM
Welcome back!
And this time, you have confirmed that yes, music can be good to my tummy - For some reason, that's where this one danced a tastey vibe!
Certainly chilln', aren't we... Might this be the result of the the big PV, get-a-way in upper Planet York...
Me and a canoe... - I don't swim so well, so I tend to stay away from thoughts of things that can take me down and under before I can renew my religeous status... -
But if I hadda...
Certainly, it's working on dry land -
Amazing - although it's definetly chilled, it still sounds like an almost well caged huge wild winged, PV thing - Almost...
You seem to always find new and groovn' ways to travel. Diggn' it!!!, my friend - Thanks for sharing the ride - Very well charted...
Macca
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Maqqa &mdash 07/31/07 - 06:48:25 PM
Thanks man, sorry I've been so absent. It's strange and mysterious how life can sometimes interfere with MacJams. Getting a comment from Macca is as good a welcome back as any, thanks!!
Yeah, I think the getaway had some influence over my aesthetics. And anyway I've always hoped to mix a song like this--a loose grooving, Asian vibe--but seem to keep failing at it. This is the first one that seemed to come together the way I like it. It probably helps that I took a big break from trying to mix anything!
I'll tellya, there was never any danger of falling out of that canoe. Of course, we know better than to stand up in one, haha. I assure you, if you'd been there you would have been out there paddling around after, say, day two. And depending on which religion you choose, you could be able to renew your status right there between "oh, shit!" and *splash!* But of course that wouldn't happen.
Or would it...?
No. It wouldn't.
I'm glad you enjoyed the ride, man, always great to hear from you.
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<a href="http://www.macjams.com/song/33968">Green</a> [ Reply to This ]
Fav'd &mdash 08/02/07 - 12:17:17 PM
Sorry, man! Don't know why that didn't happen the first time around. But I'm glad that I revisted.
Thanks for the nice response, too!
Peace!
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I just love music! [ Reply to This ]
Excellent! &mdash 07/30/07 - 02:56:15 PM
Outstanding blend of musical and rhythm ideas. Dulcimer with Rhodes and wooden flute - never thought of that! Upbeat, fresh, happy - reminds me of Loop Guru - great energy and colors. Downloaded and Fav'd, how could anyone resist?! [ Reply to This ]
Parichayaka &mdash 07/31/07 - 06:54:40 PM
Thanks, man I really appreciate that!
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<a href="http://www.macjams.com/song/33968">Green</a> [ Reply to This ]
i don't know &mdash 07/31/07 - 02:34:55 PM
this track makes me feel like dancing round a fire........just before roasting a wild pig......and after drinking some wild leaf tea....hehhehhe....damn man ....your making me trip out......hehhehhe....fun track......enjoyed it ...... [ Reply to This ]
Mcboy &mdash 08/01/07 - 04:43:07 PM
I hope you followed through with those awesome hedonistic impulses, haha. Thanks for listening, Mcboy!
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<a href="http://www.macjams.com/song/33968">Green</a> [ Reply to This ]
Great rhythm &mdash 07/31/07 - 02:37:11 PM
that fits so well and clearly with the very catchy melodies. This is beautifully produced and arranged. Downloaded. Thanks.
Cheers
Len
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Len &mdash 08/01/07 - 04:44:51 PM
Thanks for the kind words, I'm glad you enjoyed this.
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<a href="http://www.macjams.com/song/33968">Green</a> [ Reply to This ]
Very crunchy! &mdash 07/31/07 - 06:54:44 PM
I enjoy the layering of timbres and textures here. A couple of the female vocal & flute lines don't exactly 'match-up' to my western ears, but otherwise, I really like your choices of percussion instruments and instruments. [ Reply to This ]
Kristine &mdash 08/01/07 - 06:07:02 PM
Thanks for listening to this, Kristy! I'm glad you liked the weird instrumentation I wound up using. I'm curious if you are thinking those vocal and flute lines don't match up as in harmonically dissonant, or just didn't like the combination.
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<a href="http://www.macjams.com/song/33968">Green</a> [ Reply to This ]
I should have made myself more clear ... &mdash 08/01/07 - 11:06:12 PM
I LOVE the choice of voices and flutes. They just were harmonically different than I was expecting, and then ...never... resolved. Again, it's my own 'what I've come to expect of this thing we call music' . coming to the fore. [ Reply to This ]
Kristyjo &mdash 08/02/07 - 10:40:21 AM
I think I see what you mean, and it's helpful to have those sorts of details pointed out to me. Thanks for coming back to clarify!
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<a href="http://www.macjams.com/song/33968">Green</a> [ Reply to This ]
Duelling &mdash 08/01/07 - 11:42:17 AM
Really nice work, PV. this has a really nice chilled out feel ( i love the crushed piano sound), but at the same time the percusiion keeps it rattling along ... a good mix of textures that make you feel dashed but relaxed. Sounds like you had a great trip!
Steve [ Reply to This ]
echoroom &mdash 08/02/07 - 10:44:43 AM
I'm glad you like this mix of textures. Feeling dashed but relaxed... wow, that just about sums me up right now, haha! Thanks, echoroom!
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<a href="http://www.macjams.com/song/33968">Green</a> [ Reply to This ]
Entrancing &mdash 08/01/07 - 11:52:00 AM
...from the very first note that uncurled to the last sliver of sound... exotic, magical and hypnotic! definite download. [ Reply to This ]
Leon &mdash 08/02/07 - 10:52:26 AM
Thank you, Leon!
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<a href="http://www.macjams.com/song/33968">Green</a> [ Reply to This ]
The artwork and description.. &mdash 08/02/07 - 08:14:44 AM
...couldn't have been more perfect...
...you paint extremely well....spending time with this tune is a joy...
...major compliments. I'll be up in Vermont this weekend, paddling around a beautiful lake. Will have this with me on my iPod. Thanks. [ Reply to This ]
guitapick &mdash 08/02/07 - 12:26:17 PM
Thanks for your super-kind words, man. I'm honored that this will make it on your trip! Have a great time in Vermont--I sure wish I could go back to that area this weekend :) I appreciate you coming by to listen, thanks.
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<a href="http://www.macjams.com/song/33968">Green</a> [ Reply to This ]
green it may be but... &mdash 08/03/07 - 11:04:41 AM
i am getting pink ... i am getting fluffy!! ty for sharing - nice tune xoxoxo [ Reply to This ]
APOCALYPTICA &mdash 08/03/07 - 01:34:22 PM
The Mayans are coming! Great track. Very good percussion. Super groove. I love the calls in the background. 10s x 4. [ Reply to This ]
ahhhhhhhhhh &mdash 08/03/07 - 08:18:03 PM
That's one damn juicy slice of jungle-funk! A change of style and pace for you a little, eh? I like it. No harsh criticism this time. You got me too relaxed. [ Reply to This ]
Nice Track... &mdash 08/04/07 - 05:03:37 PM
I don't know about drifting in a canoe, but I could be cruising down the highway with this one. Smooth jazz. [ Reply to This ]
Kickin' &mdash 08/13/07 - 10:15:25 PM
Very pleasant &mdash 10/27/07 - 01:46:28 PM
: ) &mdash 04/18/08 - 06:04:23 PM
GREAT hearing this again...dl & faved !! Are You still juggling with fire ? won't You please share those videos with us again..?(!) Love the rythm & tempo in this, could lissen for hours to this kind of music , very peaceful & smooth ! THX My pleasure : )
lena [ Reply to This ]
Helena &mdash 04/19/08 - 01:32:14 PM
I'm so glad you enjoy this, thanks for the kind words! You can see me juggling fire on my youtube channel (or try here: http://youtube.com/watch?v=ZautLHJlWHk ) [ Reply to This ]
tx... &mdash 04/19/08 - 03:35:00 PM
can't You put the video in the forums again? tx for back-comment much appreciated !http://www.macjams.com/forum/viewtopic.php?forum=1;showtopic=123037
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wow! &mdash 05/29/08 - 09:18:21 PM
fabulous percussion in this piece! great groovy canoe ride - kind of a journey around the world with this one! this is a very cool piece of music, great job. I really enjoyed this. Thanks! [ Reply to This ]
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