My own playlist mash-up of both covers and original tracks created by The Hutch. (me!). Some old, new, borrowed and true!! All recording production, instruments, midi and arrangements are Made In The Hutch studio. 
Vocal tracks / audio stems are from various online resources.
Covers are demos / non-commercial releases. I do not monetize these.
I am a hobby producer / guitarist, learning to make music. 
I WOULD BE GRATEFUL IF YOU HIT THE LIKE BUTTON / COMMENT.

Music Made In The Hutch

The Android Trap presents : "Chaos-19 : Hands, Face, Space".
+++ WARNING. I can confirm it is Chaos-19 out there!
+++ #COVID19 Please wash your Hands! +++
Original composition by D.Cook. Made in The Hutch. 
Dedicated to that clown of a P.M. #BorisJohnson and his court jester: #matthancock
Part of the Android Trap E.P. : https://soundcloud.com/made-in-the-hutch/sets/the-android-trap-e-p.
This is the first demo with Android Vocals.  Your is feedback welcome.
Written and Recorded in The Hutch by Derek Cook cJuly 2021

Cover Art :  A.I. Adobe Firefly Beta

The Android Trap

Chaos-19 : Hands, Face, Space

Chaos-19 Hands, Face, Space

#saiina #metapop #nativeinstruments
This is a remake/mix for the Metapop Challenge using vocal stems from Saiina's latest release called "Hypnotise". Saïna (pron. Sa-ee-na) is a North West London-based singer/songwriter/producer influenced by Neo-Soul, Rnb, Jazz & Hip Hop.

I recorded all the instrumentals, apart from the jazzy sax phrases. The original was very jazzy, so I energised this up a bit with a new drum kit, synth bass groove, pads and ePianos. I used Saiina's superb vocal stems. Recorded & Mixed In The Hutch Nov 2022. Ableton Live 10 / NI Kontakt / Ozone.

Hypnotise (Hutch Remix)

Hypnotize : Saiina/Metapop/Hutch Remix

#metapop #cyberpunk #synthpop
"March of the CyberPunks" is part of the Android Trap E.P. https://soundcloud.com/made-in-the-hutch/sets/the-android-trap-e-p
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A new and original synth' composition for an online competition by Metapop. The brief was to create an original piece of electronic synth based music / track... anything futuristic, computer-game, electronic, doom sounding goes.

This is my entry and actually fits well under my The Android Trap collection. Whilst I love acoustic and guitar based pop/rock music... the electronic/computer based stuff is still a fascination with endless sounds to explore. It's amazing! 

Composed / Recorded: Derek Cook / The Android Trap
Using Ableton, NI Komplete, iZotope Ozone, Guitar Rig
Cover Art :  A.I. Adobe Firefly Beta

March of The CyberPunks

My '23 version(cover) of the classic Led Zepp' guitar powerhouse that is "Black Dog" originally released way back in 1971. Led Zeppelin, one of my all time fave rock bands discovered in the glorious summer of '76 ... actually a mate had nicked the double cassette "Physical Graffiti" from a well known chain store and we listened to it so many times in the town square under the hot sun of '76. That album woke me up musically from the tamer pop glam in the charts at the time. Glory Days!

So this was a bitch to get right as it has so many weird tempo and time changes. Apparently, a deliberate ploy of the band to make it harder to copy. Still that is what the musical grid and note fractions are for. That and modern recording techniques allow for more trial and error takes. (But in the days of tape, for sure harder). I am particularly happy with my drum track here. yes, it's midi programmed but I studied the original track / drum score a lot to get the fills and grooves as close as I could. Onward.... 
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All Instruments Recorded : The Hutch (Guitars, Bass and Drum Midi)
Mix and Produced: The Hutch with Ableton Live 10 / Native Instruments
Vox Trax: c/o Recisio (Vocals Stems)
Original Copyright / Publishing: Led Zeppelin / Page / Plant
This Performance: Made in The Hutch c2023.

Black Dog

OMG! ...  TURN IT UP! 
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My demo cover* of Glam Metal artist Lita Ford's classic 1988 rock anthem "Kiss Me Deadly". Originally written by Mick Smiley and then produced by the 70's Glam Rock hit factory man Mike Chapman (Sweet, Mud, Pat Benetar, Suzi Quatro, Smokie, Arrows, etc).  
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Keys / Drum Midi, All Guitars and Bass : The Hutch
Vocal Track:  c/o Revisio (karaoke-version.com)
Sound Tech: Ableton Live 10, iZotope Ozone 9, Native Instruments
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*Not for sale, download or profit. Demo for learning purposes only. 
Copyright of song with original writers and publisher
This recording / performance Made In The Hutch

Kiss Me Deadly

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It's BIG, loud and involved... with classical overtones using the E Harmonic Minor (unusual for a rock track). Please listen on good speakers, volume as high as you can stand it!

It was complicated to learn and record, a real challenge for a home studio. But finally, after about 4 weeks of trial and error, here is my cover of the EPIC eight-minute track from the acclaimed album 'Rainbow Rising' as made famous by Richie Blackmore's Rainbow (former guitarist of Deep Purple). Richie teamed up with an awesome rock vocalist, Ronnie James Dio, and renowned rock drummer Cozy Powell after leaving Deep Purple. What a band. This is the standout track from the album. Sadly, this line-up didn't last too long.

I remember being blown away when I first heard the original 40 + years ago. 

I deliberately took this on to improve my playing and as a study in powerhouse rock with classical overtones. Little did I know how hard it was to learn all the parts. I put some hours into this and gave up a few times trying to get the sounds and arrangements right. Thankfully, I found a great vocal stem to use... quite close to Dio's, which encouraged me to continue.

Starting with the drums... these took about 4 days on and off to study and program. Without these sounding good, there was no point in learning the rest. Epic drums for sure. Love em. 

The bass and organ were fairly straightforward... then the guitars!! 

Richie is a rock guitar god... this track has a 41 bar guitar solo !!! Ahhh. Most songs have 8 bars. This was a challenge too far for me. Over a 2 week period I practised this, but some parts were just too fast for my old fingers, rather than difficult. Many of the 16th triplets and 32th notes foxed me for ages. I decided to record it in sections, break it down. So I got it to work best I could. I never got a take all the way through without making errors. I also forsook the slide guitar part. 

Interestingly, I couldn't find any live footage of Richie B actually playing the guitar solo, note for note, off the record! Maybe it was too hard for him to play in one take?

So, like the Pros, the solo is a composite of various takes in order to get a good version.

Anyway, it's done and I'm extremely happy with the final result. 

PLEASE SHARE.

Song Credits : Rainbow, Dio and Blackmore
Recording / Performance : The Hutch c2023
Vocal Stem : Copyright Recisio KK Ltd
Tech : Ltd & Squier Guitars, Ibanez, Ableton Live 10, Guitar Rig, Kontakt VSTs, Native Instruments, A49 Keyboard, Scarbee Rickenbacker VST.

*Not for sale or profit.

Stargazer

WELCOME - SO GLAD YOU CAME.
This is my muso' home, a sanctuary, a creative cauldron of musical ideas, covers, new stuff, original and maybe sometimes off-centre. Even a few surprises as I go where my changing musical interest goes. I am a hobby producer and musician. Those 12 notes are still fascinating me.

If nothing else, this is first and foremost, for my own greater good, to ease a wary soul, shield me from the slings and arrows of modern life. So, keeping me from insanity in a broken world.

Enough rambling, I'll let the chords and the melodies do my talking.
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NOTE: Yes, constructive feedback is always welcome :-)