After getting the “Fallin” track on the Loop recording compilation and doing a few gigs we decided to put out a Skyman promo e.p. with 2 versions of “Believe” on it. The original version of believe can be heard on the 3 track podcast from our live set and was a completely different version from the final promo release. I could never really finish the original version, it worked well live but just never had the right feel to it in the studio.
The funk version of Believe was actually written in a few days and took the vocal and piano from the original along with a heavy sample break, funk guitar and horns plus that 808 boom under the break. Deb’s vocal for the track was always wicked and didn’t need anything too busy under it, I guess that’s why this version worked for me.
Bluevibe studio - This life volume.1 - the latest EP from the Bluevibe studio was released on October 15th 2008 and is available through many of the online music stores
Skyman - Believe (Bluevibe remix ) is also available as a digital download through Amplifier.co.nz
The Ghostfaders - The Archives vol.1 EP - is currently available as a free download so head over here to get it The Ghostfaders - The Archives Vol.1 , we will also send out promo CD’s to radio stations and DJ’s so hit me up if you want a hard copy and dont want to just burn it yourself.
Bluevibe is my home studio and is based around a Nuendo/Cubase DAW with RME convertors. As you can see from the pictures below it’s a real mess and a pleasure to work in! [click to continue...]
With influences from Talkin Louds UK soul through the beats of Dilla to the futuristic essence of Spacek and Marc de Clive Lowe - Bluevibe studio mashes up some beautiful vocal performances from Lisa Preston and Lesley Paton to bring you This life volume.1 , the first in a series of EP releases from the heart and soul of the Bluevibe studio. This life volume.1 also features the keyboard skills of Lewis Macallum on the track High times plus 2 bonus Bluevibe studio remixes previously only released in demo form.
Skyman
Skyman was a live / electronic collective of musicians and producers from Auckland who formed in 2002. Skyman’s music was a blend of dirty beats and tape saturation. Skyman performed un-scripted, ‘re-mix’ style shows that gave the crowd a unique experience every time. This ‘dub plate’ style of performance is derived from a UK influenced passion for live samplers combined with a local style of musical improvisation. [click to continue...]
