kambian - Tinariwen Dub (middle eastern / chilled)

[kambian]

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Any comments much appreciated

[chazzzza]

got a good sub to it and I like the sample. the melody suits the track as well.

[kambian]

Cheers for the feedback mate - any suggestions for improvements?

[Shum]

strings would do wonders for this track imo.

[kambian]

Cool - What kind of strings are you suggesting? plucked?

[Shum]

not plucked, it will screw with your elements that you've put delay on. if you aren't all that comfortable with writing string arrangements even a simple drone will add a lot more to your tune, really fill it out a bit.

[Sonika]

Some great percussion and melodic elements, and that's a great vocal - the entire thing reminds me a bit of shackleton. However, the entire thing feels a little bit anti-climactic after a suspenseful intro like that - I was expecting something a little more dramatic

[kambian]

Okay, I'll have a little fiddle about with some strings (see what I did there? sorry) and see if I can't add something complimentary.

And as for anti-climatic. I can absolutely see where you're coming from, I seem to get that a fair bit with my tracks so definitely something I need to work on.

Anywho, thanks a lot for the feedback guys - this is the inspiration I need - cheers.

[Sonika]

You know what, after listening to it again, I actually take back what I said about it being anti-climactic - I really like it how it is - that percussion is sick. But I think the whole piece is being covered a bit by the bass, you should turn the bass down

[Shum]

lol the bass is fine (as a general criticism of tracks posted in this forum: the bass is far too weak most of the time), you need to fill up some more of the spectrum though, hence my suggestion of strings/pads/long droney noises/whatever.

[kambian]

You know what, after listening to it again, I actually take back what I said about it being anti-climactic - I really like it how it is - that percussion is sick. But I think the whole piece is being covered a bit by the bass, you should turn the bass down

I still took it on board though mate. Decided to give the snare a little bit of a volume boost, so it hits a tiny bit harder without needing to fiddling about with the arrangement too much as I was quite happy with that.
I wasn't sure about the rest of the perc at first so good to hear it sounds alright! cheers

lol the bass is fine (as a general criticism of tracks posted in this forum: the bass is far too weak most of the time), you need to fill up some more of the spectrum though, hence my suggestion of strings/pads/long droney noises/whatever.

Gotya - been trying out a few different pads and strings but struggling to make anything sound particularly good. Will have to keep messing with it a bit i think.






Cheers for the feedback - genuinely helpful stuff

[Electric_Head]

Very minimal style of beats building into a nice bassy, well crafted beat.
I like the small vocal chop and the guitar like chord reverb.
I'm always wanting a backing pad of some sort.

The guitar rhythm and vocal is almost like a kwela track.
May I ask what it is in it's unprocessed state?

Nice work, right up my street.
Take a listen to Warlord or Nobantu, I'm on the same sort of vibe.

Keep it up. It's very intelligent music.

[kambian]

Very minimal style of beats building into a nice bassy, well crafted beat.
I like the small vocal chop and the guitar like chord reverb.
I'm always wanting a backing pad of some sort.

The guitar rhythm and vocal is almost like a kwela track.
May I ask what it is in it's unprocessed state?

Nice work, right up my street.
Take a listen to Warlord or Nobantu, I'm on the same sort of vibe.

Keep it up. It's very intelligent music.

Ah, cheers bud, kind words.

Yeah no problem - the original track is 'Amassakoul 'N'Tenere' by the band Tinariwen

I'll check out those two tracks on my lunchbreak - no streaming media in in the office

[Electric_Head]

Thanks for the sample reference.
No worries if you don't checkout my tunes.

[kambian]

Well I did; can't say nobantu is really my thing, but warlord was hefty as fuck.

[Electric_Head]

thanks for listening

[kambian]

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Posted up the 'finished' version. Although now I'm second guessing myself as to whether the bass is too heavy. Sounds fine on some speakers and then really muddy on others.