Underpass (with Particledots)

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Particledots (Bryn) posted up an open collab track called A N a few weeks back, I really liked the Enoesque melodic feel of it so thought I would have go channelling my inner Bowie. So here it is - a slice of electronica urban angst!

Particledots - music
Steve - vocals, additional synths and volume swell guitars

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Hits: 909
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Uploaded: Jan 17, 2009 - 02:41:13 PM
Last Updated: Jan 17, 2009 - 02:41:13 PM Last Played: Oct 27, 2009 - 03:20:23 AM

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	lemurt0es said 313 days ago (January 17th, 2009)
	what a great voice! The voice reminds me of bauhaus or nick cave! I really like it, dark and ... Enoesque, yes. Electro-pop sounds too perky as a genre; maybe electro-goth or something might be more appropriate. Check out my latest song called Twilight

stevel	stevel said 313 days ago (January 18th, 2009)
	Thank you Yes this is probably a bit moody for electropop hehe.....MJ's doesn't currently have a genre for Electro goth - maybe we should start petitioning? I grew up near Bedford which was a big goth town (and still is) so I guess this maybe have had some subliminal influence on me! Cheers Steve Check out my latest song called Electricity

ktb	ktb said 313 days ago (January 17th, 2009)
	nailed it really excellent channeling Steve. Check out my latest song called Texas stump

stevel	stevel said 313 days ago (January 18th, 2009)
	Thanks I had fun on this one, cheers for listening in Steve Check out my latest song called Electricity

bronco	bronco said 313 days ago (January 17th, 2009)
	Another good one The swelling sound is really great. What a full symphonic sound! Another patented Steve mellow vocal. Check out my latest song called Strange Feeling

stevel	stevel said 313 days ago (January 18th, 2009)
	Cheers Bronco Always appreciate your comments! Thanks for listening in Steve Check out my latest song called Electricity

Feter	Feter said 313 days ago (January 17th, 2009)
	Underpass Very nice mixing ...excellent singing as always ...the music bed of Bryn already a magical cloud ...this is a cool colab ..thnx alot for sharin !!!! Check out my latest song called A Night With Feter feat'(Roxylee sloparts crissew johnwhitehead and Yamin AL Yamani )

stevel	stevel said 313 days ago (January 18th, 2009)
	Thanks Thanks Feter, glad you liked it. Looking forward to hearing our collab with APB/Estella soon too! Steve Check out my latest song called Electricity

particledots	particledots said 312 days ago (January 19th, 2009)
	Hey Feter I really like your words here - thank you Check out my latest song called Mt St Helen - (Cadence Corrected Mix)

dajama	dajama said 313 days ago (January 17th, 2009)
	Inner Bowie Love it. I think the vocal is a great complement to the music (I didn't hear the original, but I will be checking it out right away) and the lyrics are nice and evocative. This has a glamorous, elegant feel to it. Very cool. NIcely done to both of you. Peace. Check out my latest song called Across the Wire (MJRF)

stevel	stevel said 313 days ago (January 18th, 2009)
	Thanks Cheers for listening, the lyrics on this one came quite quickly and I guess are a kind of 'snapshot in time' to fit the moodiness of the track. Cheers Steve Check out my latest song called Electricity

ShadowofNine	ShadowofNine said 313 days ago (January 17th, 2009)
	You Have one of the finest voices on the net, full and warm, charming even, Bryn's music is always excellent the two of you together is well....Excellent... Check out my latest song called Brothers and Sisters

stevel

stevel said 313 days ago (January 18th, 2009)

Thanks
Appreciate the compliments...if feels strange to be singing more on collaborations as I still don't really see my self as a singer. I started singing in 2005 purely as a necessity to get song ideas across, but it is fun to try and push the boundaries and use my rather limited voice in new contexts. It of course helps to have such great music from Bryn to add to!
Thanks for listening!
Steve

Check out my latest song called Electricity

Ed Hannifin	Ed Hannifin said 313 days ago (January 17th, 2009)
	This came out really well... Captured and focused that Enoesque vibe really nicely. The track seems to have suited your voice, Steve, and it lets us hear you in a slightly different setting... I really like it... Ed Check out my latest song called Next Time Around (w/jiguma)

stevel	stevel said 313 days ago (January 18th, 2009)
	Thanks Yes it was nice to try a different setting, I have worked with Bryn before on some cool collabs (Regent's Park with Sonic Magpie, and Deeper than Blue with Bibanova)...his music is very evocative and very enjoyable to work with Cheers Steve Check out my latest song called Electricity

bud	bud said 313 days ago (January 17th, 2009)
	Great work Steve I really like your approach to Bryn's tracks. Excellent vocal. My version is stalled and on the shelf. Thanks for the reminder to get back to work. Check out my latest song called try not to think

stevel	stevel said 313 days ago (January 18th, 2009)
	Thanks Bud Glad you enjoyed, I am looking forward to hear your version too! Cheers Steve Check out my latest song called Electricity

magnatone	magnatone said 313 days ago (January 17th, 2009)
	Underpass Eno eat your heart out. Bowie, eat YOUR heart out! Check out my latest song called Symphonic Smackdown

stevel	stevel said 313 days ago (January 18th, 2009)
	Thanks Cheers for listening in! Steve Check out my latest song called Electricity

particledots

particledots said 313 days ago (January 18th, 2009)

Hiya Steve
I think this is absolutely brilliant. I am hearing so many things when I listen to this ranging from Rob Shaw's stuff with Stylophonic (your vocals) to John Foxx era Ultravox to to Suede to the other references that people have mentioned here.

I agree with your statement about the urban angst...it fits perfectly with the instrumental track and I have to say I wouldn't have thought of making that association myself...but as I say, it works perfectly

For some reason this tune makes me feel sad...but when I say that I mean sad in a good way, very similar to a tape that Dave Griffiths made for me once called 'The Blue Tape' which consisted of tunes like 'Don't Leave' by Momus.

I really love this song

b

Check out my latest song called Mt St Helen - (Cadence Corrected Mix)

stevel

stevel said 313 days ago (January 18th, 2009)

Thanks
Hi Bryn, glad you enjoyed this version, it was a pleasure to work with these tracks. When I first heard your posted version I had a clear idea of the kind of melancholic, urban alienation theme this could have. Along the lines of "Always crashing in the same car' off Low I guess. It's nice for me to do something in more of an electronic pop vein for a change.
Cheers
Steve

Check out my latest song called Electricity

LunaTrick	LunaTrick said 313 days ago (January 18th, 2009)
	Excellent work Steve I thoroughly enjoyed this... wonderful lyrics and vocals. You have a nice baritone - reminds of a cross between Iggy Pop and David Sylvian. Really good stuff!! Check out my latest song called Luna Gypsy Heart II (Eternal Firelight)

stevel	stevel said 313 days ago (January 18th, 2009)
	Thanks Definitely a fan of both of those artists so thanks for the comparsion Cheers Steve Check out my latest song called Electricity

lavalamp	lavalamp said 313 days ago (January 18th, 2009)
	Enjoyed What's that pic? Steve your voice is stellar as always. Nice change regarding the music. Really cool, Dave Check out my latest song called Googolplex Times Zero

stevel	stevel said 313 days ago (January 18th, 2009)
	Thanks Dave The picture is one I took on my mobile phone a few months back, it is a cool light display either side of a tunnel near Borough High St here in London. Thanks for listening Steve Check out my latest song called Electricity

filmscoremike	filmscoremike said 313 days ago (January 18th, 2009)
	Great! I really enjoyed this. I just completely immersed myself in the music, and lyrics. I'm trying to think of short film ideas, and just got some great inspiration from this music. Thanks! Check out my latest song called It's Not Too Late

stevel	stevel said 311 days ago (January 19th, 2009)
	Thanks Glad you enjoyed it...and glad it could help give you some film idea inspiration too Cheers Steve Check out my latest song called Electricity

lengold	lengold said 311 days ago (January 19th, 2009)
	Steve and Bryn You go together so well. Brilliant sound bed and great lyric/vocal. Downloaded for further listens. I think this is one that will definitely turn into a good friend. Cheers Len Later Edit: Reminds me of Scott Walker! Doesn't get any better than that in my opinion. Check out my latest song called Dodgy Doughnut

stevel	stevel said 311 days ago (January 19th, 2009)
	Cheers Len Glad you enjoyed this, thanks for the Scott Walker comparison too! Steve Check out my latest song called Electricity

Vic Holman	Vic Holman said 311 days ago (January 19th, 2009)
	so different for you I really dig this Steve and Bryn. great tune and Steve your vocals fit so perfect on this. I would like to hear more in this style. Check out my latest song called November

stevel	stevel said 311 days ago (January 19th, 2009)
	Thanks Cheers for listening in, I would like to do more stuff in this kinda style in the future. It was a very enjoyable piece to work with I have to say. Thanks Steve Check out my latest song called Electricity

DWL	DWL said 311 days ago (January 20th, 2009)
	Excellent! a nicely laid back and confident performance Steve. Production is top notch but I'd expect nothing less from Bryn. All in all a super collab Cheers Dick Check out my latest song called A Good Night's Sleep with Macferret, Sir Dennis Crowther and Pete Young

tempie	tempie said 309 days ago (January 21st, 2009)
	urban romantic your vocals remind me of bowie or peter murphy sure but they go beyond those two into more intimate and pretty territory. More like David Gray than David Bowie. Or Bono. Really, really nice song. Bud posted some "airplane music" a while back and this would fit into that genre. Check out my latest song called Get Away with Murder Eyes (5XArms Cover)

oblique_strategies	oblique_strategies said 145 days ago (July 4th, 2009)
	Take away the important parts Random card drawn from the oblique strategies Check out my latest song called Test Upload (not oblique)

Char	Char said 139 days ago (July 10th, 2009)
	OOh! Steve can sing. Nicely done. Smooth as chocolate velvet. Love it. Thanks. Check out my latest song called Break Away (Mark Holbrook & Awigze)

sheilad	sheilad said 139 days ago (July 10th, 2009)
	love the voice and cool music.. not sure how I missed this before.. d/l & faved Check out my latest song called Halloween Wandering/PickQuickRecords

FleshFest	FleshFest said 82 days ago (September 5th, 2009)
	Oooh Leonard Cohen style! I love this! Check out my latest song called Die me Dusza

apod	apod said 59 days ago (September 28th, 2009)
	We love volume swell guitars Fantastic Check out my latest song called PODtoki (featuring Mystified)

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Electropop (also called Technopop) is a subgenre of synth pop music which flourished during the early 1980s, although the first recordings were made in the late 1970s. Numerous bands have carried on the electropop tradition into the 1990s and 2000s.

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