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Much Was Said

Photo: Alhambra, Granada, Spain, 2024.

Like most of my tracks this started as a sketch of ideas that were gradually melded together starting with the guitar progression at the start. I was going for a textural kind of sound in this and in the intro there’s an effect approach to ‘grab’ a note from the guitar in a couple of places, sustain it and effect it – seemed to work okay and something I had wanted to try for a while now.

As ever, if you get a chance listen to this the whole way through 😉 🙏

Drums: NI Kontakt sample pack, through Baby Audio IHNY-2 compressor and Arturia Efx Motions for the intro/outro. Some sample editing for fills.
Bass: Sandberg Elektra 4-string newly strung with flats through NI Guitar Rig.
Guitars: a little PRS CE24 but mainly Godin Montreal thin-line jazz strung with flats including the solo. All through NI Guitar Rig and Archetype Tim Henson and warmed up with UAD Verve Analogue Machines.
Keys: various NI, Arturia keys and Crow Hill R+D Strings. Used Crow Hill Piano Rack for the first time on this as well for processing.
Voice: Dot Allison’s Crow Hill Dulcet Voice 
Mastering: Ozone 11 Standard.
DAW: Ableton 12.

Bandcamp

Touch

Trust (In Three Movements)

Dare you press the Big Red Button? These guys did and they're having a great time.

"I'm... Playing... The Bass... And It... Sounds... Like... This."

Big Red Button was composed during winter 2024/25 and was made entirely using Ableton Live v11.

Picture credit: Matt Walsh on Unsplash.

Big Red Button

INNER CIRCLE // Find Your Inner Center …
@docfritz // Music, Rhythm Design & Percussion, Cover, Mix & Production
Composed, Arranged & Performed by DOCFRITZ 
© 2024 // All Rights Reserved

INNER CIRCLE

DRUMAX No. 60 // THE SIXTIETH // ... Nomen Est Omen :-)
@joerxworx > Composition, Instruments, Arrangement, Alto Saxophone
@docfritz > Rhythm Design, High Energy Drums & Ethnic Percussion, Artwork
© 2025 by joerxworx and docfritz / DRUMAX PROJECT

THE SIXTIETH

DRUMAX No. 60 // THE SIXTIETH

when we were small

Hello People :)
this is my new Song Tristesse. A dark, driving techno track with intense synth layers and  a hypnotic energy - no vocals, just pure atmosphere. Perfect for long nights, deep thoughts and underground dancefloors. I hope you enjoy it :)
All Love. 

Tristesse

i Like You (1)

I feel blessed to be able to keep Alpha Roots’ vibe shining bright for the SoundCloud community to continue to enjoy. 

Alpha Roots sent me these reggae bass and rhythm guitar stem a long time ago, maybe even three years ago in 2016 (bad couch, bad couch)! I originally planned on having Evelyn (of the Reiki Run Rampant tracks on my page) sing over the rhythm but then I moved from Santa Cruz to Portland and she moved from the Pacific Northwest to Santa Cruz, bummer! So the stems sat in my hard drive until new inspiration arrived in the form of Johnny Minstrel, one of favorite song writers on SoundCloud, agreeing to write lyrics and sing over the track. Once Johnny added his deep felt lyrics and magical vocal chords to the mix, the rest of the song came together pretty quickly for me, lol! I often try to put together virtual bands for my tracks and I knew I had to have Jamie Rhind on the track since he worked with Alphio on multiple songs and a reunion was due. I always wanted to work with Jonathan Beckenstein, whose sensitive and thoughtful guitar work is always sublime. Darren and Russ came naturally.  My original drum production work was based on an old Sly Dunbar sample (I like to include the essence of some of my favorite artists in the tracks I work on) but the quality of the drums just wasn’t up to Russ’ standards, hahaha, so we brought Bitzone on board to lay down some drums and voila, roots reggae magic!

Big thanks to the band for coming together on this in fine fashion! Big ups to the SoundCloud community and the spirit of collaboration. Keep on digging! 

And massive thanks to Wou-Wou to bringing his visual arts talent to the project! My goal is to eventually put together a reggae album (possibly a double album which will also include some reggae collaborations between Alpha Roots and friends including Jamie Rhind and Russ Sinfield) with all profits going to the Cancer Research Institute. Be on the look out for a possible dub version of Red Earth Clay as well!!!

Johnny Minstrel: Lyrics and Vocals
https://soundcloud.com/johnny-minstrel
Alpha Roots: Bass and Rhythm Guitar
https://soundcloud.com/alpha-roots
Jamie Rhind: Steel Drum
https://soundcloud.com/jamie-rhind
Jonathan Beckenstein: Lead Guitar
https://soundcloud.com/jonathan_beckenstein
D. D. Danahy: Keyboard
https://soundcloud.com/darren-d-danahy
Bitzone: Drums and Additional Background Vocals
https://soundcloud.com/bitzone
Couch King: Background Vocals and Arrangement
Russell Sinfield: Mixing, Mastering, and Knobs
https://soundcloud.com/russell-sinfield
Wou-Wou & the Wormling: Art
https://soundcloud.com/wouwouandthewormling

Lyrics: 
Hold you tongue don’t wag that finger
Just shine a light on me my friend
Too much fuss will only hinder
All the good things the spirit sends
We were made of dust and fire
Born beneath a brooding sky
On the stairs of Babel we climb higher 
To sights not seen by human eye

And now I dig, dig deep into the 
Red Earth Clay
Dig, dig deep
And I toil for no pay
I dig, dig deep into the
Red Earth Clay
Down to the root I’ll find my way

Some have called democracy into question
Saying we like sheep have gone astray
That it’s been the rich man’s intention
To steel by night and rule by day
I washed your feet with my tears
I wiped them dry with my hair
Can a hungry mouth still offer prayers
Or are they whispers of despair 

And now I dig, dig deep into the 
Red Earth Clay
Dig, dig deep
And I toil for no pay
I dig, dig deep into the
Red Earth Clay
Down to the root I’ll find my way
I dig, dig deep into the
Red Earth Clay
Dig, dig deep
And I toil for no pay
I dig, dig deep into the
Red Earth Clay
Down to the root I’ll find my way

Alpha Roots, J. Minstrel, J.Rhind, J.Beckenstein, D.Danahy, Bitzone, CK, R.Sinfield - Red Earth Clay

I love this SoundCloud community ❤️ 

Music Is Elation / Plastic Inevitable 

For song and album art visit Wou-Wou & the Wormling at:
https://soundcloud.com/wouwouandthewormling
https://wouwouandthewormling.com

For mixing and mastering visit: 
Russell Sinfield at: 
https://soundcloud.com/russell-sinfield
https://chaoscookhouse.bandcamp.com
Bitzone at:
https://soundcloud.com/bitzone

Alpha Roots, J. Minstrel, J.Rhind, J.Beckenstein, D.Danahy, Bitzone, CK, R.Sinfield - Red Earth Clay

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