Disco - Funky Grooves - this any good?

[mrowberry]

AUTHENTIC SOUNDING DISCO SONGS and INSTRUMENTALS a la Bee Gees, Donna Summer, KC And The Sunshine Band, Kool & The Gang, etc. needed immediately by the Owner of a Worldwide Indie Music Publishing company for use in a variety of Film/TV placements. Funky beats, grooving bass lines, and an undeniable feel of the disco era is what’s needed for this one! Vocal and Instrumental performances must be Top Notch! ORIGINAL SONGS ONLY, NO covers! Mid to Up-tempo preferred. MALE and FEMALE vocals are OK. Broadcast Quality needed (great sounding home recordings are OK.) Please submit one to three songs and/or instrumentals online or per CD, include lyrics - if applicable. All submissions will be screened by the OWNER of the company on a YES/NO BASIS - NO CRITIQUES FROM TAXI - and must be received no later than NOON (PDT) on Monday, November 28, 2011. TAXI# D111128DI

This is a dispatch listing that I wonder if my track entitled 'Voxless Groove' located second from bottom on my profile might be suitable for?

I'd appreciate it if anyone has the time to cast their ear over it

Thanks,

Martin

[aldicicco]

Hi Martin,

I listened to some of your tracks and they really sound great! You've got a great style going on and it's all quite tastefully done.

Voxless Groove is VERY CLOSE in my opinion. It has the right groove, changes and underpinnings you'd expect in a disco tune. My only concern is that it crosses over into smooth jazz territory and doesn't exactly cry out DISCO.

Perhaps a little more dance-oriented syncopation might drive it firmly into the disco camp. More guitar accents, a little more on the drums (high hats). I'm not certain, but am throwing these couple of suggestions out for you.

This tune may already be done and ready for submission. I'm interested in hearing what others have to say.

Good luck!

Al

[mrowberry]

Thanks so much for listening and the feedback, much appreciated!

This sort of Groove based funky stuff is right at my core and I could literally record it all day long lol.

Useful comments thank you, I'll have a look at those areas...

Martin

[burpo]

Hey there,

All the upper register activity, the arpeggios... say 90s to me, Anita Baker, et all.

If you want that 70s disco vibe, it's all in the big, fat, thick, up-front bass. It
has to be sweaty and in yo' face. When you thing disco, think big bottom.

Your track is awesome, but it's more of a 'quiet storm' track.

Just my two cents. Hope it helps.

[cardell]

I listened to some of your tracks and they really sound great! You've got a great style going on and it's all quite tastefully done.

Voxless Groove is VERY CLOSE in my opinion. It has the right groove, changes and underpinnings you'd expect in a disco tune. My only concern is that it crosses over into smooth jazz territory and doesn't exactly cry out DISCO.

Your work is speaking to my soul!

My toe was tapping and my head was nodding.

Stuart

[mrowberry]

Thanks for the kind words and tips guys - much appreciated...

Burpo - know exactly what your saying, I've played a lot of that stuff in bands and know exactly what you mean. Though I do think the vibe of mine fits closer to maybe say Kool and the Gang? As listening to a few of their numbers like 'Get Down On it' they seem to be not quite as in your face as some of the other disco stuff and use more of a simple groove structure like mine.

One idea I had after listening to Kool and the gang in particular was to put some synth type brass over the top of the piano to give it that Disco era edge and put less emphasis on like you say the 90's which was dominated by use of the piano.

Gotta be worth a try I reckon

[playagibson]

The performance is stellar.
For a more seventies sound I would swap the piano sound for a vintage fender roads and/or clave.
Also more up front bass with dirt. The drums should stay warm. Listen to some Kool and Gang. Their sound suits what your doing.
Remember in those days they played live in the studio. No midi, no sequencers and no DAW.

Rich.

[mrowberry]

Hey Guys,

I've made some small changes just wondered if I was getting there?

I've added more funky guitar picking over the chorus as I noticed that when checking out Kool and the gang...

I've changed the main sound to a rhodes, but kept some of the piano underneath.

Given the bass a bit more of a kick and added a simple clav riff to the verse.

I'm hoping these things may made it more disco?

(still under the same name, Voxless groove at bottom of my profile)



Thanks,

Martin

[cardell]

Hey Guys,

I've made some small changes just wondered if I was getting there?

I've added more funky guitar picking over the chorus as I noticed that when checking out Kool and the gang...

I've changed the main sound to a rhodes, but kept some of the piano underneath.

Given the bass a bit more of a kick and added a simple clav riff to the verse.

I'm hoping these things may made it more disco?

(still under the same name, Voxless groove at bottom of my profile)



Thanks,

Martin

I really like that!

Stuart

[burpo]

I'd bring up the drums and just a smidge more bass,
then I think you're there!!

Good work!!

Let's boogie!!