Unfortunately I've never gone to India, but I love Indian music. I've listened to it since the Beatles' years.
So, when I saw a series of great pictures made in Rajastan by my friend Renato (http://www.flickr.com/photos/24068135@N06/) during one of his travels around the world, this was inspirational to me to compose this tune. To be honest, I don't know if the music recalls somehow the traditional music of Rajastan, and I have several doubts about it, but after all it's what the images suggested to me.
More, I love John McLaughlin's music, and I was lucky to be at one of his 1977 concerts with Shakti, here in Sicily. One of the best concerts I've ever been. John's music and approach to guitar has always been one of my main influences.
Seagull acoustic guitar; Godin Freeway SA, via Roland GR-30 and some VST instruments for the various synth and ethnic sounds; background loops (percussion of course) by Steinberg Sequel 2.
I hope you enjoy my "Rajastan"
The video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-N57XP6UsQ
Epic! You have captured the Indian mood really well on this song. The Indian 'instruments' sounds so real! And the video is fabulous! Fine job both on song and video!!
Kari
Wow....You have a wonderful indian vibe going here.
This is a wonderful composition, amazing use of your instruments
at your disposal.
In a word, Bravo!
LG
lovely piece and accompanying video. i cant believe how real you can get vst instruments to sound. this has a magical mystical vibe going and is so soothing and relaxing its beautiful like lying in a deep hot bath.
This is Utterly Amazing!!!!
Sooooooooooooo Sublime!!!!!!!!!!
Brilliant !!!
One of the most inspiring tunes I've heard here !! And that says A LOT !!!
Fantastic production !!!
[img align=left]http://www.fineartregistry.com/features/images/certificate-authenticity.png[/img] Here is your certificate of authenticity. My credentials: I like it. I have a small collection of Indian and Bengali music. I've been to India. I'm a wanna-be ethnomusicologist.
As they say in New Delhi: सीधे आइपॉड के लिए. (Straight to piePod.)
It's awesome. Harmonies, instruments-all quite authentic. And the mix and sound quality is great.
Jaw droppingly beautiful. This is a GR-33 and vst synths?, very impressive. It sounds very authentic. Your seagull sounds very good here. I have a seagull acoustic too, great guitars. If you don't mind my asking, how did you record the acoustic, it really sounds good.
Quote from: Bluesberry on April 24, 2010, 11:23:02 AMJaw droppingly beautiful. This is a GR-33 and vst synths?, very impressive. It sounds very authentic. Your seagull sounds very good here. I have a seagull acoustic too, great guitars. If you don't mind my asking, how did you record the acoustic, it really sounds good.
Thank you very much, dear friends, you all are very kind, and I'm really glad you enjoyed this!
Dear Bluesberry, yes, Seagull acoustic guitars are perfect to me, but thinking better, they have the same origin as Godin (these too the ones I prefer), so nothing strange.
I've recorded the Seagull this way: Seagull :D -> Zoom A2.1u (acoustic guitar processor) using a very "basic" preset -> Roland D16 digital mixer -> Roland BR-600.
Then, I usually work on each track on my PC, using Wavelab and Izotope Ozone VST, that has great presets for each single instrument.
In my most recent recordings instead, for acoustic guitar I prefer using the Yamaha Magicstomp Acoustic; not expensive but rather difficult to find (it's out of production); it has great presets, the sound is full and natural, and is also absolutely no-noise.
Ciao e grazie!
Alfredo
Alfredo,
I have been listening to this track a lot since you posted it. I think it's a wonderful piece of world music, a fusion of styles and instrumentation. It's obvious that you think about the music you make. It's always very rewarding to listen to your work.
This track is becoming a particular favourite of mine. I would love to be able to produce music of this quality and skill.
Thanks for posting it.
this is great! really something different and very well done. lots of hard work has been put into this one, and it shows. straight to, uh, piepod.
This is stupendous... totally amazing. I can't tell you how much I love this. It's of the finest things we've had gracing our site, and we've had PLENTY of fine things on here. I'd die to have some of those sitar sounds on one of my psychedelic songs, lol.
The acoustic solo is an absolute masterclass... mind-blowing stuff. The whole thing gives me chills... the rhythm, the subtle shifts, the production...
I'll stop there. It's downloaded for many future listens.
Serious talent, my friend!
Wow! This is astonishing... I love those raga sounds. It's incredible that you were able to create the sounds the way you did. Very cleverly done! This is just in a whole 'nother world. Fantastic!
Great eastern song here, amazing sounds, so realistic and amazing acoustic guitar work. It sounds like you spent a lot of time on this and it was worth it because you have a great song here, sounds just like you have a band of Indian musicians backing you up. Great work.
Epic to say the least, just a wonderfull sound, can,t comment on the production, have neither the skill or musical ability, this is just mega.
Very flippin cool.!.!. Cool sounds and well arranged! Totally different and unique instrumentation ~ luv that percussion...;...an enjoyable listen...:!:...Luv when that acoustic guitar comeS in...:...very pro-quality!
Wow! I will also add that this is absolutely amazing. Totally authentic to my ears.
on this day bump magical and mystical
Great bump of a fabulous piece of music !
Sounds wonderful in headphones . This is a real work of beauty. I could have this looping for hours here.
Apologies for not catching this the first time. Congrats on its use in a film...very worthy of such an honor. Definitely get the Shakti/Steve Tibbetts vibe here. Wonderful.
Blooby
Excellent work Alfredo.