Some randomly picked pieces from my extremely vast catalogue!

A Little Sample

The last track from Moot Booxle's 2005 album "Astrocity Atrocity", which was entirely written, arranged, recorded, mixed, mastered and released in one week. An ironic ending to a highly experimental set as it's not only completely different from everything else, but also one of the only instances of a cover tune appearing on a Moot album. 

Naima

A funky jam that demonstrates the sequencer and the live play (via MIDI) capabilities of the Korg Volca Keys analogue synthesizer, with live drum accompaniment. 
Every sound besides the drums were made on the Korg Volca Keys. 
Recorded, Mixed and Mastered in Logic Pro 9.

Caldera (Korg Volca Keys Jam #1)

I've always thought these songs should go together. 
Here's my latest anachronism, a mix of:
"Sunny" by Bobby Hebb
"Stormy" by Dennis Yost, James Cobb, and Buddy Buie
"Spooky" by Mike Shapiro, Harry Middlebrooks Jr., James Cobb, and Buddy Buie
Arranged, Produced, Performed, and Mixed by Moot Booxlé

Instruments and FX:
-Minimoog Bass (NI Monark)
-Sassmann Harpsichord
-Agile Les Paul copy through EH Small Stone, MXR Dyna Comp, Boss OC-2, Seymour Duncan Twin Tube, Behringer Analog Delay into Epiphone Valve Junior (modded) amp
-Ludwig and Gretsch drums/Zildjian and Paiste cymbals
-Mellotron M300, Mark II and Chamberlin M1(IK SampleTron)
-Various percussion instruments

Recorded in Logic Pro 9. 

Sunny Stormy Spooky

My cover of "Til I Die" by the Beach Boys, written by the genius Brian Wilson. He wrote this when he was in the depths of depression, and as I have been in a quite serious battle with it lately myself, this has been a sort of theme song for me. Don't worry - I'll be fine! We all go through this from time to time. In the meantime, enjoy this. I believe it is one of the most lush productions I've done yet. 

Drums: Maestro Rhythm King MRK-2
Bass: NI Monark (Minimoog)
Strings/Flute: Mellotron Mark II, M300, and Chamberlin M1
Vibes/Harp: EXS24
Theremin: Zebralette through Amplitube 3
Vocals: 8 tracks of vocals recorded with AKG C414 XLII
Recorded, Mixed, and Mastered in Logic Pro 9. 
Arranged and Performed by Moot Booxlé November 2014. 

Til I Die

Moot gives you the Boz Scaggs Lowdown.
Since the original kinda copped "Family Affair" at the end, I went ahead and took it there too.
I also threw in some "Bennie & The Jets" at the end.
The rhythm guitar is a tribute to Nile Rodgers (aka the best rhythm guitarist of all time).
The drum sound is me trying to cop the sound of MJ's Off The Wall record. 

My idea of a good cover is throwing elements of several different songs or artists into the mix. 
Musical gumbo.


Recorded in a tiny room known as Moot Booxlé Studios. 

Instruments: 
Rhodes Suitcase 73 into AmpliTube 3 JC-120 model with Fender Phaser and Leslie 147. 
DeArmond S73 guitar into AmpliTube 3 w/Fender Deluxe model (lead) and JC-120 model (rhythm).
Yamaha BB450 bass with Thomastik-Infield Jazz Bass flatwound strings.
1978 Rogers XP-8 drums with 1965 Powertone snare and vintage Zildjian A cymbals.
Trumpet and flute courtesy of SampleTank 2 and SampleTron.
Other sounds made by Synthesizers.com modular analogue synthesizer.
Vocals recorded on an AKG C1000 mic.

Moot Booxlé proudly uses IK Multimedia software. 

Lowdown

Coffee in cup holder, key in ignition, seatbelt fastened, Moot Booxlé tape in player, windows down, volume cranked...This is going to be a long drive, but you've never felt so free.............

Main parts all improvised live.
Synthesizers.com Modular synthesizer split into two separate synth voices.
Synth #1: .com sequenced by Korg SQ-1 sequencer, transposed by keyboard #1. Uses Q150 "Moog" filter.
Synth #2: .com played via keyboard #2. Uses Q107 State Variable filter.
Synth #3: ARP Odyssey. Really showing off the duophonic capabilities of this synth.
Pad: Native Instruments Absynth.
Strings: Sampled Oberheim Matrix-12.
Drums and percussion: Logic Ultrabeat.
Hi-hat: live played Zildjian hi hat.

Hope you enjoy this trip! 

Overnight Transport

Here's my take on the Stylistics classic "People Make The World Go Round" written by Thom Bell and Linda Creed. 

I've always loved this tune and wanted to do something a little different with it rhythmically...Lots of little time signature changes in here. 
I decided to go with my sampled Rhodes rather than the real one because I like the way it "speaks". 

Rhodes: Dusty MkII through AmpliTube3 Vox AC30TB model
Hammond Organ: Logic EVB3
Farfisa Organ: Nord Lead 2X through MXR Dyna Comp, Crybaby 535Q wah into National amp
Bass: NI Monark
Guitar: Strat through MXR Dyna Comp into National amp
Drums: Gretsch/Remo kit with Zildjian and Paiste cymbals

People Make The World Go Round

My Official Minimoog Maiden Voyage!
This is a further development of something I did for a battleofthebits.org One Hour Battle. 
Bass, sweeps, brass, and end solo: New Minimoog Model D
Lead and Sample/Hold: Korg ARP Odyssey
Chords: Minimoog and Odyssey together (Odyssey is going into the Moog's External Input and matched in sound so I can play three note "paraphonic" chords between the two synths)
Drums: Gretsch with '65 Rogers Powertone snare

Zip Zap (The Minimoog Lives!)

The classic by Harold Alexander re-interpreted by Moot on some classic analog instruments. 
Check out the video of the performance!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_tur5cWHehg

Bass and lead - Moog Minimoog Model D
Organ - modified Hammond M100 through Strymon Lex
Drums - Gretsch with 1970 Rogers Dyna-Sonic snare and vintage Zildjian cymbals
Recorded and Mixed in Logic Pro 9.

Tite Rope

Serrated Blade 2: Slice of Death (1986) (Rated R)

Kurt Rupteur reprises his role as the incorrigible Shank Slitbludgeon in this sequel to the 1984 box-office smash.
Written and directed by Academy Award winner Martin Smorcheesi, Serrated Blade 2: Slice of Death serves up more of the same cutlery-fueled bloodshed that filleted the hearts of moviegoers the first time, while offering a bit more to chew on as it plunges deeper into the hearts of its characters. Thankfully, the opening title sequence is much more pared-down this time around, cutting right to the action. I also appreciated the snippy dialogue between Shank Slitbludgeon and his sharp-witted co-star, exotic knife collector Dag Scabbard (played by Sheen Hackman).
The film's soundtrack, scored by Hollywood newcomer Moot Booxlé, is quite a tour-de-force as it rips through the speakers with some of the most cutting-edge sonics I've heard this year.
If you're a fan of razor-sharp action, you must see this film.

-Harvey Punguy, New York Boast

NOTES: Ironically, I used mostly virtual instruments for this piece. All recorded in Apple Logic.
FM synth is Logic EFM1.
Other sounds are ancient E-mu and Amiga samples programmed in EXS24.
Electronic drums are Simmons SDS-5.
Acoustic drums are from EXS24. Did my best Phil Collins impersonation.
Guitar is Musicvox Strataspear played through a Seymour Duncan Twin Tube overdrive into a vintage National amp.
Grab some popcorn and enjoy the film! 