Dru (MJRF remix)

sonnyjim

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Here is one of the first songs I posted when I first signed up here in late 2006. Like everything I'd done up until then (and, come to think of it, ever since then), it's entirely midi, using the computer keyboard to enter all notes and automation. It suffers a bit for its midi-ness (especially in the 'horns' section); but it's my kid, dammit, so I'm proud of it.....!

I apologize in advance for no download.

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Hits: 553
Comments: 28
Fans: 17
Plays: 40
Downloads: 0
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Uploaded: Feb 03, 2009 - 02:53:13 PM
Last Updated: Feb 03, 2009 - 03:42:48 PM Last Played: Oct 10, 2009 - 12:54:40 AM

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yrp

yrp said 292 days ago (February 3rd, 2009)

Cool Afropop!
Apologies accepted.I understand the no-download but why?
It´s a cool piece.Those guitars are pretty realistic for midi guitars, so is the bass and the perc.
At the beginning of the horns, they sound for some seconds like "berrantes" do you know that instrument?
I have a midi interface but it so bad i can´t make it work with my eg101 so i´ve been avoiding midi.Sooner or later, then I will have to face it.

Check out my latest song called Light (with onesweetworld)

sonnyjim	sonnyjim said 291 days ago (February 4th, 2009)
	Don't know berrantes I will look into it though. In the meantime, I don't offer the download because I have sold the rights to this a few times now, and it could understandably piss off the people who've paid for it to see it available for free..... Cheers, Check out my latest song called LIOLI 9 (Interlude)

Char	Char said 292 days ago (February 3rd, 2009)
	Oh, how much fun... I had listening to this. I was thinking of marimbas and glockenspiels and I am not quite sure why. I love the thing. Thanks. Check out my latest song called Break Away (Mark Holbrook & Awigze)

sonnyjim	sonnyjim said 288 days ago (February 7th, 2009)
	Thank you very much, Char I'm very glad you enjoyed it so much! Check out my latest song called LIOLI 9 (Interlude)

Feter	Feter said 292 days ago (February 3rd, 2009)
	Dru Cool vibes this sounds much like afro pop ..still i can see it as a documentary music for some Afro neighbourhood .this is cool ..thnx alot for sharin !!!! Check out my latest song called A Night With Feter feat'(Roxylee sloparts crissew johnwhitehead and Yamin AL Yamani )

peacepiano	peacepiano said 292 days ago (February 3rd, 2009)
	Be Proud Nice job. Some very interesting tonal combinations here. I like the overall sound and appreciate your effort with the midi horns. I guess when you (or I) am rich and famous there are very nice (and very expensive) virtual orchestra instruments out there, but until then be proud! Thanks Bill Check out my latest song called I Should Have Known

sonnyjim	sonnyjim said 291 days ago (February 4th, 2009)
	Now that you mention it When we are rich and famous enough, there are some very nice PEOPLE out there who can actually play the instruments for me. I will be thrilled to pay them whatever they ask for when that day comes! Thank you for the kind words, Check out my latest song called LIOLI 9 (Interlude)

sloparts	sloparts said 292 days ago (February 3rd, 2009)
	Great bit of programming Jim Some unusual choices in voicing, but for this tune it seems to work just fine. Nice piece Jim Ed Check out my latest song called Just a little Something

sonnyjim	sonnyjim said 288 days ago (February 7th, 2009)
	Thanks, Ed! I sure like to make those unusual choices that work out in the end. Too bad I can't do that on a regular basis....! Great to see you here. Check out my latest song called LIOLI 9 (Interlude)

DarkPlanet	DarkPlanet said 292 days ago (February 3rd, 2009)
	African This is genius! Check out my latest song called Roll Your Bones

sonnyjim	sonnyjim said 291 days ago (February 4th, 2009)
	Speaking truth to power You are a man of rare tastes ;-) I hope you have tunes coming, DP (TW?) Check out my latest song called LIOLI 9 (Interlude)

PickQuickRecords	PickQuickRecords said 291 days ago (February 3rd, 2009)
	Very cool! Thanks for revisiting this one. It must of took you forever to program that! You should license this. Check out my latest song called Open Collab 2

sonnyjim

sonnyjim said 291 days ago (February 4th, 2009)

Hey Chris!
Thanks for stopping by!
It all went pretty fast, actually; the planets were all in alignment, and everything dropped into place in a few hours. The horns were a last minute addition for a dance company that wanted to use it (I've always wanted to write a real horn section for this, but never got around to it) . Getting a good mix eluded me, so I asked a buddy of mine to mix it in PT and this is the result.
Thanks again, bro. Talk to you soon,

Check out my latest song called LIOLI 9 (Interlude)

Skean	Skean said 291 days ago (February 4th, 2009)
	Oh! yes you should be very proud, I'm very impressed huge work I can tell. Thanks for repost it.. Enjoyed the listening very much... Cheers Check out my latest song called Walking seeking & depressed

sonnyjim	sonnyjim said 288 days ago (February 7th, 2009)
	Thanks much, Kenta I've long since given up trying to keep up with your output; it means a lot to see your avatar on my song. Check out my latest song called LIOLI 9 (Interlude)

Mcboy	Mcboy said 291 days ago (February 4th, 2009)
	and well u should be..... the keyboard performance is right on... i can hear the late michael brecker playing over this(he was heavy into african music in his last years)......kool! Check out my latest song called Heros( aclarke/mcboy)

sonnyjim	sonnyjim said 288 days ago (February 7th, 2009)
	Bows I sure like Michael Brecker; he had an admirably democratic approach to music. Everything from playing backup for Joni Mitchell to going WAY out on a limb with the Instant Composers Pool. Thank you for lending your ears. Check out my latest song called LIOLI 9 (Interlude)

Doadars Uncle	Doadars Uncle said 291 days ago (February 4th, 2009)
	Nice! Great instrument choices! It lives! Check out my latest song called Capitalist's Drag

sonnyjim	sonnyjim said 288 days ago (February 7th, 2009)
	Now THAT'S a nice thing to say! You are welcome here anytime, friend! Check out my latest song called LIOLI 9 (Interlude)

racerat	racerat said 290 days ago (February 4th, 2009)
	big Hey Jim, Glad to see you thought this gem needed another listen. It certainly warrants and deserves it, now that your following has broadened considerably since the early days. I always told you they would come! Glad to hear you sold this baby a couple times over. Congrats! PV Check out my latest song called Frank's Song

egobandit	egobandit said 289 days ago (February 6th, 2009)
	Frippish Maybe even enoish belewish or sonny jimish.. MIdi killed the rock and roll star loved it! to bad no down load Check out my latest song called when its love

sonnyjim	sonnyjim said 288 days ago (February 7th, 2009)
	Ah Tim, You know all my influences.......... Check out my latest song called LIOLI 9 (Interlude)

dajama	dajama said 285 days ago (February 10th, 2009)
	nice Lovely stuff. It has great energy and a lively feel. Some lovely sounds here, and impressively arranged and mixed. Very cool. Nicely done. Peace. Check out my latest song called Across the Wire (MJRF)

sonnyjim	sonnyjim said 285 days ago (February 10th, 2009)
	Lovely comment Thank you very much for the kind words. Check out my latest song called LIOLI 9 (Interlude)

SmokeyVW	SmokeyVW said 285 days ago (February 10th, 2009)
	love it definitely some Afro-pop influences here! good track thanks I used to listen to this CD over and over: https://www.alibris.co.uk/search/music/qwork/400123666/used/Pop%20Music%20from%20Africa,%20Pt.%201 Check out my latest song called One For Me

sonnyjim

sonnyjim said 285 days ago (February 10th, 2009)

I don't have that one
but I do have a ton of early Nonesuch stuff, lots of King Sunny Ade and some oddball 80's compilations on tape. This song grew out of the lead guitar line (which was the result of a midi experiment); the Afro-pop angle was pretty obvious by then, so I just fleshed it out along those lines.

Thanks very much for listening, Bill!

Check out my latest song called LIOLI 9 (Interlude)

kassia	kassia said 279 days ago (February 16th, 2009)
	wow all midi - this is fantastic. fun and grooving. great beats, and not at all midi sounding to me. had me moving in my seat and tapping my feet. what a way to perk up my afternoon! Check out my latest song called Deep Majesty

sonnyjim	sonnyjim said 278 days ago (February 16th, 2009)
	Thank you I'm very happy to hear it! Check out my latest song called LIOLI 9 (Interlude)

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