Chill/Ambient in need of ala's please ...

[PeterD]

Hey guys!

I had NO idea who I'd be emulating when I did this one, but now I'm being asked for 3-4 reference artists.

Does anyone have an idea??
Here's the song: https://soundcloud.com/moanakeiki/happier-hours-c-2014

Thanks for listening!!

[VanderBoegh]

Heck if I know, dude... Definitely not in my wheelhouse! But I did enjoy listening. Nice track, my friend. (I know that doesn't help you at all with your question, haha)

~~Matt

[PeterD]

Matt!!

Aw, man!?

(thanks just the same though ....)

[singer1]

Hey peter, it reminds me of smooth jazz meets new urban. As for referenced artists, look at the contemporary jazz artists and see if that is a close fit. Just my 2. D.B.M.


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[funsongs]

Hey guys!
I had NO idea who I'd be emulating when I did this one, but now I'm being asked for 3-4 reference artists. Does anyone have an idea??
Here's the song: https://soundcloud.com/moanakeiki/happier-hours-c-2014
Thanks for listening!!

Replying without reading other comments, so not to color my thoughts...
first Bruce Hornsby (at least the piano & tempo) came to mind; then "smooth jazz" as a genre;
though you've got more modern/contemporary sounds/pads added in there. It also had me thinking of
Gregg Karukas (keyboard).. so I dug up this You Tube that has a similar vibe going on.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q9zrFpcxoNE

hth; nice track;
Cheers,
Peter

[bobporri]

Peter,

I hear much of the styles already mentioned. I mean this just as an observation and in a positive way and nobody mentioned it yet (I don't think). Along with the other elements, there is sort of a Disco feel to it. Again, not meant to pigeon hole it at all because I believe there are many styles involved here. Sorry for not having any artist thoughts though.

Really nice work.

Bob P.

[PeterD]

Thanks guys!!

I think what I’m looking for is a specific 3-4 artists that could be cross-referenced to this song (for library categorizing). I like that Jazz guy, Fun, and the disco elements, Bob, but it definitely has more electronica R&B in there …
I have NO idea where to even begin.
This is DIFficult!!

[funsongs]

Thanks guys!!

I think what I’m looking for is a specific 3-4 artists that could be cross-referenced to this song (for library categorizing). I like that Jazz guy, Fun, and the disco elements, Bob, but it definitely has more electronica R&B in there …
I have NO idea where to even begin.
This is DIFficult!!

Well... at least you're safe ruling out Flatt & Scruggs
(I've got more time than money... don't mind surfing You Tube to helpya out later on...)

[funsongs]

Okay... this is not "current"... but this album was a favorite back in the day;
so, not sure how close it might come as an ala: BUT, this could be a candidate for adding a heavy EDM drumming track over this nice melody?! Maybe even speeding it up...?
Kit Walker - "Dancing On The Edge of The World".
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PobnVcRQr7M

Here's another crazy "oldie"... that could hold up to an update?
Jean Luc Ponty - "Open Mind"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ITzfGHR ... tNB3LHiTrp

That... or my ears are older than I look.
oh well... still fun listening...
Cheers; and good luck.
(jeeeezzz... may as well have sent ya some Hank Williams.... )