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Regret (w/Spitlogic) by michael2 [Email]
Genre: Hip Hop-Rap

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Hits: 841
Comments: 37
Votes: 8
Plays: 134
Last Played: Nov 19, 2008 - 12:35:50 PM
Downloads: 40
Fans: 31
Uploaded: Apr 01, 2008 - 07:14:29 PM
Last Updated: Apr 01, 2008 - 07:14:29 PM
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Keywords:
regret (27), our enemy is not as strong as they pretend to be (1)
Description:
I was wanting to try a hip hop song again (only ever done one before), so I looked for a Spitlogic track to play with. He is always kind enough to post a share alike acapella. definitely not old skool hip hop, but i like the way it turned out. i'm a big fan of hip hop but not all that clever with producing a track; hopefully that will change.this is an experiment with a sampler that i just got (cross fade loop synth - see the free samplers 4u thread i started).

i used a bagpipe sample that i played with and some granular stuff, as well as a sample of me playing a guitar with an ebow). i hope you like this Spitlogic. I was a little nervous to do this one as you are a huge talent and I didn't want to mess it up. here is the original:
http://www.macjams.com/song/35616

Hardware:
intel mini mac, m-audio 49e keyboard

Software:
GB4, KR granular synth, cross fade loop synth,
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blowin my mind &mdash 04/01/08 - 07:55:55 PM
this is flippin me out:-) command groove and spitlogic is incredible. it gells big

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thanks karmatoburn &mdash 04/02/08 - 10:18:45 AM
this was really fun to do. spit is really good huh? thanks so much for listening.

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Production.. &mdash 04/01/08 - 08:08:36 PM
.. is phat. I've always had a soft spot for hip hop too, but can never pull it off. My cousin always wants me to make beats and samples and sounds for him to flow over but they always sound so painfully white. you know?
anyway man, this is pretty cool. I like the sounds you chose to work with. not the usual, cliched, do it yourself hip hop sounds. good ideas implemented. long story short, I like it.
-Rain

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thanks thiscausticautumn &mdash 04/02/08 - 10:22:22 AM
i love hip hop and like you say it's a hard one to just pull out of thin air. i tried to go with something kind of electronic sounding versus traditional, although that bass line could have been lifted from an old jackson 5 record. i almost gave up on this, and then just started deleting things from the mix and ended up at this point. thanks so much for listening.

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Very cool &mdash 04/01/08 - 08:14:48 PM
I listened to this, liked it, went back and listened to part of the original a cappella version, came back to this again, and loved it!! This is quite an achievement, nice blend of terrific beats, lovely, thick rich bass, and some nice spacey sounds all blending together to create something kicking! Very impressive. Great rhymes, spitlogic, and excellent music Michael. Kudos. Peace.

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thanks dajama &mdash 04/02/08 - 10:25:43 AM
it was really fun doing this one. i love making noise and this gave me plenty of opportunities. spitlogic is what makes it worth listening too though. wish i had some more of his tracks to play with. thanks so much for listening.

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Gritty and Great &mdash 04/01/08 - 08:25:12 PM
Nice Public Enemy like groove going here

I love it

b

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thanks bryn &mdash 04/02/08 - 10:27:10 AM
glad you appreciated this one.

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This is just as good. &mdash 04/01/08 - 08:32:58 PM

Hi Mike-
Brilliant !! I heard the original as well/ This one is just as good both tracks are brilliant. Great voice. catchy rap lyrics. Music mix excellent!!
Thanks I will download this version too. Cheers. Well done.
Peace Dee

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thanks dee &mdash 04/02/08 - 10:29:14 AM
spitlogic is amazing, it's not hard to do something listen-able when his vox are on top of it. thanks for giving this one a chance.

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ha &mdash 04/01/08 - 10:32:21 PM
master DJ Michael.
interesting sounds that you have incorporated. you're such a mad scientist at times

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thanks vic &mdash 04/02/08 - 10:30:48 AM
this truly was like going into the lab and playing around. i just hope that spit likes it. thanks for listening.

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Well now... &mdash 04/02/08 - 12:34:09 AM
I hate it when I llike someone else's version better than mine but I do like that in the end, I get to feel good about it.

You just blew it up, dude.

Nice one. Now, how did you turn his voice into such an instrument? Not that it wasn't already but somehow, the vox work sounded more musical to my ear.

Nice one mister M2! Thaniks! Dion

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thanks macaudion &mdash 04/02/08 - 10:35:23 AM
i need to listen to your version (somehow i missed it). as far as his voice goes: i compressed everything to death (part of hip hop isn't it?), but i doubled his voice, and then put one track through a pitch shifter and some echo and then mixed it really low under the straight vocal. i can hear it, but it's not real up front. i ran the beats through camel crusher (my fave freeware for loops); it warms things up a bit,but can also mangle them beyond belief if you like. thanks for listening.

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M2 &mdash 04/02/08 - 12:27:16 PM
hey thanks for the thorough explanation. That was really helpful. The lab work on the vocals really enhanced this. Plus w/ how the lows and echos of the percs kinda harmonized w/ Spit's perc-like rapping, it made it groove in cool way.

You done good! Thanks! D

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tuff groove &mdash 04/02/08 - 01:00:11 AM
I like the feel of this version, u jam on all your songs, I like ur style B.E.

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thanks B.E. &mdash 04/02/08 - 10:37:24 AM
very kind of you. this one is a part of the learning process for me. i like to do collabs and re-mixes as it gives me a chance to improve and work out of my comfort zone. thanks again.

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this is good stuff &mdash 04/02/08 - 02:33:56 AM
Great production... Well done

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thanks &mdash 04/02/08 - 10:38:53 AM
so glad you liked. appreciate the kind words.

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Excellent groove Michael &mdash 04/02/08 - 10:35:08 AM
your restraint is what makes this such a good mix - keeping the space around the beat and the sparing use of additional voices.

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thanks Kevin &mdash 04/02/08 - 10:42:00 AM
there was a ton of crap all over this at first and then i just sat down and started editing it to death. didn't want to cover up that awesome voice. that new sampler made it really easy to make sounds; too easy. i ended up with like 12 tracks at first. it's pretty sparse now and i'm glad you can appreciate that. thanks for listening.

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nice &mdash 04/02/08 - 12:46:08 PM
first, thanks for turning me onto spitlogic. great stuff there!
secondly, everything you added fits perfectly into the song, both spatially and in the way it works with the lyrics. Excellent work. I've found that a lot of the beauty of songs like this are in their simplicity. though there certainly is a place for big walls of sound too in the right track (ie. 'brothers gonna work it out'). Anyway, very well done. I can already hear a whole record's worth of you guys teaming up.

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thanks &mdash 04/02/08 - 01:41:17 PM
i like simplicity and i use it due to technical limitations. the cool thing about those old PE records was that the wall of sound was so trashy and gritty. it was like punk rock at the time. thanks for listening, and Spit is the s#@t.

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Right on! &mdash 04/02/08 - 06:54:24 PM
I'm familiar with spitlogic's killer vocal track. You did a fantastic job with the music, I thought. This has a nice flow with subtle twists to the backing music that keep it interesting. Nice production too!

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Wow!!! &mdash 04/02/08 - 10:46:07 PM
This is unbelievable! And I don't even like rap all that much. Some rap yes but this really is ultra cool!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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right &mdash 04/03/08 - 12:34:14 AM
when I think you're going to zig, you zag. This is unexpected but a real treat. I'm picking up a Gorillaz vibe from this. Especially when the bagpipe/ebow guitar comes in. I think everything works well. You built a solid beat and some interesting bits to push spitlogic's performance. I think that's my favorite part. You didn't take a spitlogic track and lather shit all over it until it was sound with some flow somewhere in there. Good job!

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loved spitlogic's original &mdash 04/03/08 - 04:14:08 PM
and this just adds a new direction .. well played out michael ... no regrets ...is cool

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This is &mdash 04/03/08 - 09:46:39 PM
very Kool and well done, the vocalist is a together dude, and I really appreciated the fact that he did not have to swear his way threw the song...refreshing...

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What an honor &mdash 04/03/08 - 11:17:08 PM
The new versions of this song keep getting better and better. I think I may compile them up to a megamix (once I get my equipment together). Thanks for this micheal

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yeah &mdash 04/04/08 - 12:32:03 AM
this is a hell of a first take at hip hop. This has a nice flow and is a great listen. I'll have to check out some Spitlogic after this.
Nick

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Not my genre... &mdash 04/04/08 - 02:47:36 PM
...but well worth the listen! Excellent collab!

Impressive vocal delivery by the irrepressible Spitlogic. Flawless production.

Be well!

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Brilliant track &mdash 04/04/08 - 03:50:18 PM
Spitlogic's lyrics are always good and this rap is a favourite. You have done a brilliant job. It sounds so relaxed and groovey. Really good track Michael. Top Marks.

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Fave &mdash 04/04/08 - 04:13:01 PM
Nice additions to one of my all time favorites!

Thanks
Bill

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Regret &mdash 04/04/08 - 08:39:48 PM
Michael - you're just flippin' amazing. Whatever you try turns to gold. Cool collab here. This isn't usually a genre I'm drawn to, but I LOVE this (which means I need to open my mind a bit!) So thanks for opening my mind - you're just a genius! Thanks

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M2 .... &mdash 04/04/08 - 10:08:30 PM
... does it again .... must have something to do with having a "Midas Touch" or something (and I'm not talking about Tires) ....

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Regret? Respect! &mdash 04/06/08 - 03:43:00 AM
This has a great groove and really cool rapping. The weird atmospheric swirls really add atmosphere to this track. Love it.

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This is Ill &mdash 04/07/08 - 12:27:31 AM
man ! Great beat . and the production is off the hhok ...Of course Im one of spits biggest fans . Awesome Mike Duce .

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