lurksalot

I had a few hours to myself today so managed to knock this up, we've got visitors and I'm away for a couple of days so I just about managed to get something done. pretty simple, guitar, bass , EZ drummer a few FX and the dulcet tones of an angel , wrapped in Ozone and oozing gently onto your favourite personal playlist for years of appreciation.

Happy 1st of meteorological Autumn A very tight call for August , 1 vote splitting the pack, and with what looked like me giving that vote, congrats to @Chiliwailer, now on a double, seeking the elusive hat-trick I guess, Anyway, back to the business in hand , with the chosen image for your delight and delectation, he explains... "Autumn is coming in with it's stunning sunsets, so given that my photo-choosing creative mojo has dropped under the horizon here's a nice pic that even has some Northern Lights, sea, stars, rocks, and a pensive dude for your muse..." ✅ Entries must be <5 minutes and recorded between now and the deadline. ❌ No illegal samples, copyright infringements or other snide goings-on ❌ No Bagpipes, Please, I think they would suffer from the magnetic radiation and sound a bit off. ❌ No voting for your own entry. We'll know. And we'll shame you.. Deadline-wise, we will go for Midnight on the 24th September ... Which in reality, means teatime on the 25th. A line or two of blurb as usual for the vote thread will be super duper smashing lovely. Good luck, Have fun must dash , Victoria Coren Mitchell is holding a pose for me in the kitchen .

Well done @Chiliwailer , a double , great stuff . if you send a picture I’ll get September’s started.

Probably the same concerns that arose when recordings became viable , the industry made plenty of money selling reproductions of artists performances , technically not actually real. The money and authenticity now is in the performance again.

We had a reasonably musical family, my nan, mum and uncle all played piano but my uncle played keys in a band in that London, covers and a bit of a party band who did well in the late 60s/early 70s. when he quit, me and my brother inherited his Vox keyboard , AC30 head and a Selmer 2x12 cab . this was awesome and great fun , but a trip to Steptoes in canal street meant £15 was invested on a epiphone Gibson copy , and a rat pedal followed. this lead to some great noises from the garage, that not all the neighbours appreciated. However , Mrs Tristram next door was a touch more enlightened , and happened to mention that her eldest , Graham , had an old guitar that he wasn’t using and was in a box under the bed. And Lo , I became the owner of a late 60’s Hofner violin bass…with a broken neck socket , but hey , I was 17 , had my dads tools, and yes, a couple of wood screws put it back together. Having a bass at school was a novelty and thus I was seconded to play at all the assemblies and school shows. I moved on to an old Fender I think (that would probably with a fortune now , but was pennies or I wouldn’t have bought it) , that went missing as did the keys , amp and cab from a rehearsal room . suffice to say that my brother took on the violin bass duties at school and obviously corrupted @Leonard Smalls after his exposure to its subtle charms 😁

Good morning all, Voting is up and ready for you Lovely stuff in there as well, quite a mellow take on it!

With what amounted to a near runaway victory in these parts, we had a resounding outright July win for @Chiliwailer It was a well supported month with some great material and thus a worthy winner. His choice of inspiration for us ... "It's summer, and if it were possible I know where I'd rather be right now.... I hope you all also find this image of trekking in Yellowstone Park inspiring." So, for the entries , pick your 2 favorites from these 1 @Baloney Balderdash A calm folky instrumental, that seems fitting for the picture and location of it, complete with backwards intro that mirrors the mirror lake of the image : 2 @Chiliwailer Yellowstone Trails - I was initially aiming for a baggy folk type tune, but this somehow evolved with a slight country feel - which was a nice surprise, taking a walk down different trails. 3 @Leonard Smalls When someone says Yellowstone I immediately think of El Capitan, which rises majestically out of Tuolumne Meadows, a mere 811 miles and two states away in Yosemite. So here we have a bit of dub, perfect for watching the sunset from your Portaledge halfway up El Cap's most famous route, The Nose. 4 @Jean-Luc Pickguard Take note of the warning signs and watch where you step. 5 Lurksalot Yellowstone is Just as much grizzly as Disney , a beautiful stroll here ... a grizzly there, a beautiful stroll here ... old faithful steam boiling hot water geyser there , from lovely green valleys to scalded wastelands 6 @upside downer Hey, what's the rush? Life's too hectic. Take a stroll, breathe a little and just enjoy being in the moment. That's all folks With 6 entries I'd suggest 2 votes each this month , so we'll close the poll at midnight on 31st Good luck all

A bit rushed with this unfortunately , but Yellowstone is Just as much grizzly as Disney , a beautiful stroll here ... a grizzly there, a beautiful stroll here ... old faithful steam boiling hot water geyser there , from lovely green valleys to scalded wastelands not much technical , Ibby six string with FX , fleabass , EZ drummer and very little talent , through reaper and smeared with a bit of OZone 8

I love the pic , I’ll get something , but not banking on picking the photo next month 😁

Aaagh first world problems and that, but… had a couple of ideas and thought I’d hook up the phone to Reaper via the interface , but I’ve got a new phone so the pricey cable I bought doesn’t fit the new phone. that’s ok I’ll use the old iPad …no battery , and now I realise I’ve got no ear phones / buds for the new phone ! just when I felt a masterpiece coming on aswell 🤦‍♂️

good spot that man , top marks 😁

here we go

Well then, with what amounts to a near runaway victory in these parts, we have a resounding outright July win for @Chiliwailer a well supported month with some great material and a worthy winner. With the formalities nearly complete ( I need to do the certificate) we will crack on with his choice of inspiration for us ... "It's summer, and if it were possible I know where I'd rather be right now.... I hope you all also find this image of trekking in Yellowstone Park inspiring." ✅ Entries must be <5 minutes and recorded between now and the deadline. ❌ No illegal samples, copyright infringements or other snide goings-on ❌ No Bagpipes, Please, I think they would get eaten by the grizzleys. ❌ No voting for your own entry. We'll know. And we'll shame you.. Deadline-wise, we will go for Midnight on the 24th Augustus ... Which in reality, means an early one on the 25th , unless I'm away on my holidays! A line or two of blurb as usual for the vote thread will be super duper smashing lovely. Good luck, Have fun

Well done @Chiliwailer great piece of work, worthy winner , and by a margin as well this month ! if you send me a picture I’ll post it this evening

voting thread is up gents what a great bunch of tracks, some to make you smile , some intense and some really get you moving, superb