Dancing Monks [davamix] by Kassia

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I really liked Kassia's "Dancing Monks" and asked her if I could have a play around with it. She agreed, sent me the files, and this is what I came up with! I slowed it down, changed the synth voices and added a few bits of padding. I left the wonderful guitar section just as it was, but doubled it so you hear it twice. I also tried to give the percussion a bit more sparkle.

There are thirteen tracks altogether and I've used the Omnisphere, Rapture and Zebra 2 softsynths.

You can find the original here: http://www.macjams.com/song/65183

Anyway, a wonderful original. Hope I haven't messed it up too much! Thanks Shay.

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Hits: 1392
Comments: 21
Fans: 16
Plays: 66
Downloads: 46
Votes: 0
Uploaded: Dec 21, 2010 - 05:52:21 AM
Last Updated: Jan 02, 2011 - 04:35:37 AM Last Played: May 07, 2013 - 12:16:03 AM

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Hardware:

G5 iMac, Rokit 5s

Software:

Logic Pro, Omnisphere, Rapture, Zebra 2

Comments

crissew	crissew said 879 days ago (December 21st, 2010)
	Very nice work Love the sounds you chose for this, very good interepretation of Kassia's great piece. Enjoyed it! Check out my latest song called Devil's Argument!!!

davajonah	davajonah said 879 days ago (December 21st, 2010)
	Thanks! Shay's file was great to work with. I'm glad you like my version. Check out my latest song called Nocturne op. 55 Andante

magnatone	magnatone said 879 days ago (December 21st, 2010)
	Dancing Monks OOH Dave, this is really cool! Shay told me you were doing an interpretation of her hang drum piece so I've been watching for this! Some very creative, well thought out ideas - came together really well. Very fun track - happy holidays! Check out my latest song called Blind Love (Seeing Heart) - Orchestral Version

davajonah	davajonah said 879 days ago (December 21st, 2010)
	Thanks K Glad you liked! Check out my latest song called Nocturne op. 55 Andante

Reinholt56	Reinholt56 said 879 days ago (December 21st, 2010)
	Hi Dave..... a great mix this......your work complements Kassia's own. You choice with percussion and the other refinements fit together very well. Have a great Christmas and 2011. Take care. Paul Check out my latest song called When The Time Comes (An Ambiental Mix)

davajonah	davajonah said 879 days ago (December 21st, 2010)
	Thanks Paul The percussion is Shay's really. I just tweaked the settings a bit. It was a good file to work with. Good holiday to you also! Check out my latest song called Nocturne op. 55 Andante

Ex_Silentio	Ex_Silentio said 879 days ago (December 21st, 2010)
	Morphing monks Wonderful recasting of the original. Such a quick turnaround, Dave. Either you're a round-the-clock working machine or you were inspired. I offer a virtual holiday toast to both you and Kassia for this lovely and engrossing piece of music. Top production also and of course. Check out my latest song called Moonset

davajonah	davajonah said 879 days ago (December 21st, 2010)
	Morphing Monks! Like that! No, I'm not a workaholic, but rather someone who just just finished "proper" work. Gave me a bit of time to play with this delicious tune! Thanks D. Check out my latest song called Nocturne op. 55 Andante

michael2	michael2 said 879 days ago (December 21st, 2010)
	nice this is great, love how sparse it is. interesting how different your interpretation is (versus the one that particle dots and I did). great stuff. Check out my latest song called yes you told me (that you're cynical)

davajonah	davajonah said 879 days ago (December 21st, 2010)
	Thank you. I had no idea you two were working on a version of this also! It's good that both were posted at roughly the same time. They are very different, as you say, and I like yours too. Check out my latest song called Nocturne op. 55 Andante

kassia	kassia said 879 days ago (December 21st, 2010)
	awesome! i just love this. great sound choices. this is pure davajonah genius and i'm thrilled you had so much fun with it. woot! Check out my latest song called Greensleeves

davajonah	davajonah said 879 days ago (December 21st, 2010)
	I'm so pleased you liked it! Had you not, it wouldn't have been posted. I have to say, it was a real pleasure working on your file and I thank you again! Check out my latest song called Nocturne op. 55 Andante

rok41	rok41 said 879 days ago (December 21st, 2010)
	Dancing Monks I was a big fan of the original, and this is a different vibe and I like it too! Love the soundscape here, nice job. Check out my latest song called The Game

davajonah	davajonah said 879 days ago (December 21st, 2010)
	I'm still a big fan of the original. Cracking tune! I'm glad I was allowed to be let loose on it! Thanks. Check out my latest song called Nocturne op. 55 Andante

PeterB7858	PeterB7858 said 879 days ago (December 21st, 2010)
	Value added Congratulations Dave. You have value-added wonderfully to Kassia's original piece. The result is intricate and absorbing. Best wishes to both of you. Regards, Peter. Check out my latest song called The Long Way (w/ Saltaireguru77)

davajonah	davajonah said 878 days ago (December 22nd, 2010)
	Thank you Value added eh? Like a tax! Have a good Christmas. Check out my latest song called Nocturne op. 55 Andante

Moviz	Moviz said 878 days ago (December 22nd, 2010)
	Love what you added Dave with the pace giving a wonderful impression of movement and space.... quite Oriental in feel.....,great collab; have a nice Christmas . Regards M Check out my latest song called Monet's Garden (new)

Henke	Henke said 877 days ago (December 23rd, 2010)
	Great work here Dave You really brought these Monks to the top of the mountain, so to speak, even though they were pretty far up before also... Thanks for the copy :-) Have yourself a wonderful end of this year and a new 2011! /Henke Check out my latest song called Spring

Char	Char said 877 days ago (December 23rd, 2010)
	This is still as meditative as Shay's piece but it is more "orchestral", if that is the proper word. Very fine work. Thank you. Check out my latest song called The Sea

Mosaica	Mosaica said 877 days ago (December 23rd, 2010)
	Atmospheric Varied textures here, and you achieved the "spatial" aspect in the mix. Love the drums and the reverb of the sounds at the back of the mix - I can imagine it being used in a "sound bath" session. Check out my latest song called Stride La Vampa

Diviner	Diviner said 873 days ago (December 27th, 2010)
	Good remix Well done Dave, proper remix of your ideas with Shay's track, I like what you have done with this as you given it a different direction. Check out my latest song called The Apothosis Of Us All (Remix)