Septembre

Youra

Genre: NUjazz

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Description

Didn't make a lot of music recently. Taking advantage of some winter holidays, I remixed one of my first song, Septentrion, a set of colorful chords I improvised with my Ibanez and the keyboard provided with GB I was just discovering with awe at that period… A strange mix, reminissences of Chick Correa and Santana, not really on purpose I'm afraid. I did'nt like the bass and drums, I just made it with what I had at that time. This is a much more jazzy mix, I changed all the drumming and replaced the awful electro bass. A bit more classical, but fitting better my ears !

The picture is from Denis Darzacq, a great photographer and a friend.

Happy Xmas and New Year to all !

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Song Stats

Hits: 759
Comments: 23
Fans: 12
Plays: 80
Downloads: 40
Votes: 2
Uploaded: Dec 26, 2008 - 11:46:59 AM
Last Updated: Dec 26, 2008 - 11:46:59 AM Last Played: Nov 15, 2009 - 11:44:14 PM

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Song Actions

Hardware:

Ibanez Artist

Software:

GarageBand

Comments

Feter

Feter said 335 days ago (December 26th, 2008)

Septembre
This is very interesting song ...the mix between the ambient keys
and sync with the ibanez just terrific ..very cinematic by the way !
very nice arranging ..the drums and the pizzicato like strings !
kuods my friend a very good come back song ...and happy holidays
to you ...thnx alot for sharin !!!!

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Youra	Youra said 334 days ago (December 27th, 2008)
	Thanks Feter It was my first serious attempt with my guitar. Thanks for passing by and your warm support, Feter. Check out my latest song called Funkaboka

Elevator_Funk	Elevator_Funk said 335 days ago (December 26th, 2008)
	Sounds good... definitely has bits and pieces of Return to Forever in it. I like the string hits in this one. Check out my latest song called Post Nasal Drip

Youra	Youra said 334 days ago (December 27th, 2008)
	Romantic Warrior I was really into jazz-rock in 74/76, just after the "first death of rock'n'roll" (glam rock + ted nuggent) and the rebirth of it (punk and new wave). All this is personal opinion, of course. Something from Chick, Al or Stanley has let something quite deep in me, for sure ! Check out my latest song called Funkaboka

racerat	racerat said 334 days ago (December 27th, 2008)
	Septembre Youra, Good to see you back and posting a little something. This is tasty and wonderfully sparse. It certainly does have the Santana vibe, but also has some haunting open passages that are beautifully jazzy and poetic. The vibes (or are they harp?) are a cool touch. Thanks for this one. P Check out my latest song called Frank's Song

Youra

Youra said 333 days ago (December 28th, 2008)

Dear Rat
Good to see you around, too. That's certainly one of great things in posting… Thanks for your precise words. I think what you took for a harp is a nylon string guitar (digital). All the rest is keyboards, strings (cello mainly), GB loops of jazzy drums and my Ibanez Artist. I'm going to spend a bit of time around and check out what's going on here at MJ's, specially if if you posted something recently.
Phil too.

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Rocha Malhada	Rocha Malhada said 333 days ago (December 28th, 2008)
	hey Youra great to see you back around. Nice remix, I like the light drums and simplicity. . - Harold Check out my latest song called Kanun Oud Rock (LIOLI9)

Youra	Youra said 333 days ago (December 28th, 2008)
	Hey ! Yes, good to be back for a while. I wanted to do this remix a long time ago, happy to eventually made it. Happy New Year, Harold Check out my latest song called Funkaboka

VicDiesel	VicDiesel said 333 days ago (December 28th, 2008)
	Smooth The guitar part is a tad simple, but it's a nice sonic contrast to the electronic background. Enjoyed. Check out my latest song called Desert Stars

Youra	Youra said 333 days ago (December 28th, 2008)
	A tad Well, it perfectly reflects my ability as a performer, I would say ! I haven't played my guitar for years before discovering GB. A good reason to carry on and practice more, but I have some difficulties to find the time… Check out my latest song called Funkaboka

jiguma	jiguma said 332 days ago (December 29th, 2008)
	First thing I noticed is the excellent production. Nice restraint on the guitar parts. I like those drums a lot - they add a touch of lightness to what could otherwise have become a little too heavy. Cool post. Neil Check out my latest song called Lost In Translation (w Mike Watkins)

Youra	Youra said 331 days ago (December 30th, 2008)
	Production I have slightly improved my knowledge in mixing since I started 2 years ago. Unfortunatly, the rest is still at the same… Thanks for lending me your (great) ears, Neil. Check out my latest song called Funkaboka

drakonis

drakonis said 331 days ago (December 30th, 2008)

tension
slow build at the beginning, with some tension, then the guitar goes bang! Not sure if I like the sudden transition... maybe had a "fade-in" note on the guitar, instead of the first sudden loud note?

I might want the bass up very slightly, it seemed a little quiet. The plucked strings were fun, and the guitar work was a great addition in the piece, overall. The drums did seem to be a little bit "busy" in places.

Overall the mix seems very crisp and clear, which I love. That is my thought on this... hope it is helpful.

ttfn,
Drakonis

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Youra	Youra said 328 days ago (January 3rd, 2009)
	Critiques Yes, they always help. Whatever may be the formulation, but I thank you for your kindness and tact. I will listen back carefully my track, and see if I'm able to improve anything. Happy New Year, Drak. Check out my latest song called Funkaboka

blaky smith	blaky smith said 329 days ago (January 1st, 2009)
	Belle piece Zut, je viens un peu tard... Bien joue Philippe, de l'interpretation a la production, ce morceau sonne bien et clair.. Tu devrais sortir quelques exemplaires de ce type un peu plus souvent ! Bonne et heureuse annee a toi et les tiens Marc Check out my latest song called Sur le sable (w Jiguma)

Youra

Youra said 328 days ago (January 3rd, 2009)

Jamais…
… trop tard, Marc. En fait c'est un vieux morceau, un de mes premiers, dont la production était bâclée, malgré quelques bonnes idées. Comme tu vois, je n'ai pas fait grand chose en matière de création musicale, et j'ai bien peur de ne pas beaucoup avoir de temps dans les quelques deux ans qui viennent… on verra…
Merci pour tes mots et tes vœux, et bonne année aussi à toi et aux tiens.

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Mcboy	Mcboy said 327 days ago (January 3rd, 2009)
	very refreshing love the tonal colors and feel ....i like it....! Check out my latest song called Heros( aclarke/mcboy)

Youra	Youra said 326 days ago (January 5th, 2009)
	Thanks alot Your comments on the original song (Septentrion) encouraged me to rework it. It took time, but there it is. Very glad you stopped by. Check out my latest song called Funkaboka

davisamerica	davisamerica said 325 days ago (January 5th, 2009)
	wow .... love the guitar sounds here ... whot a great track ! Check out my latest song called No Son(egobandit band)

Youra	Youra said 324 days ago (January 6th, 2009)
	Thanks If I can find a bit of time this year, I will concentrate on more guitar playing and less looping… (this kind of big new year resolutions I never follow…) Check out my latest song called Funkaboka

Kicbal	Kicbal said 325 days ago (January 5th, 2009)
	Nice and different The blending of a jazzy format and the orchestrated stuff in interesting. Nice sounds. Pretty sweet guitar playing. The song does seem to lose just a bit of steam at the end, Other than that, this is very cool stuff. Check out my latest song called Falling Stars Forgotten

Youra	Youra said 324 days ago (January 6th, 2009)
	Blending is certainly one of the things I do naturally with GB, the soft seems designed for that. Thanks for lending me your ears and commenting. Check out my latest song called Funkaboka

Char	Char said 305 days ago (January 26th, 2009)
	J'ai apprécié la qualité optimiste. Merci. Check out my latest song called Break Away (Mark Holbrook & Awigze)

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I've been listening to music (mainly pop) as far as I can remember. Mainly a rock fan in the 60's and 70's, I quite now listen to everything I find good (from classical to trip-hop, from jazz to metal). Collaborations : Texas Blues with ElevenE... [see more]

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