So Close to Christmas by HaroldandtheGauchos
Whitney Killian is on vocals on this track!! Why not write a Christmas song??
And I Was by HaroldandtheGauchos
Kelly Thoma on vocals!!!! Sample is from Van Morrison's "Sweet Thing." This was the first time working with Thoma, who will be part of 55thandbrooklynLIVE, soon to be playing a bit around Seattle starting late January!
Past That by HaroldandtheGauchos
Kelly Thoma on vocals!!!
Friday, December 17, 2010
Soundtrack!!
I did this song in Argentina. I sampled a short vocal from "Running Out of Time, by Stefan Paul George, (whose currently recording a new album, which will undoubtably be sick: http://www.myspace.com/stefangeorge)
Soundtrack!! by HaroldandtheGauchos
Soundtrack!! by HaroldandtheGauchos
Saturday, November 20, 2010
He's Your Guy-Peter Muller
He's Your Guy by HaroldandtheGauchos
This song was a lot of fun to make. It features Whitney Killian on vocals and more of my guitar playing both on the verse and the solo at the end. I bought a compressor mic a few days before recording Whitney and it was cool to hear the better quality from that investment.
This song was a lot of fun to make. It features Whitney Killian on vocals and more of my guitar playing both on the verse and the solo at the end. I bought a compressor mic a few days before recording Whitney and it was cool to hear the better quality from that investment.
Wake Up- Peter Muller
Wake Up by HaroldandtheGauchos
When I wrote this song I was really into Kanye's new album/film "My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy." I really feel "Runaway," and I think the vibe on that song influenced some of the feeling on my record. This is a first in terms of mixing my acoustic guitar playing with rap vocals.
When I wrote this song I was really into Kanye's new album/film "My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy." I really feel "Runaway," and I think the vibe on that song influenced some of the feeling on my record. This is a first in terms of mixing my acoustic guitar playing with rap vocals.
Dear Prudence-Peter Muller
Dear Prudence by HaroldandtheGauchos
While working with Whitney on "He's Your Guy," I thought it was be cool to look at one of my favorite Beatles songs. We tried to keep it pretty mininal, and Whitney brought some flavor with the harmonies.
While working with Whitney on "He's Your Guy," I thought it was be cool to look at one of my favorite Beatles songs. We tried to keep it pretty mininal, and Whitney brought some flavor with the harmonies.
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Beam Me Up and Beam Me Out - David Boman
Beam Me Up and Beam Me Out (NEW) by David Boman
If you compare the style of this song to the style of Killing Giants you'll be able to tell that I am definitely still experimenting with my sound. I had a hard time publishing this one because I kept wanting to tweak it more and more... but finally, with pressure from Peter, I got myself to post it. I'd love to hear your feedback so sign up for the blog and tell me what you think!?!?!
If you compare the style of this song to the style of Killing Giants you'll be able to tell that I am definitely still experimenting with my sound. I had a hard time publishing this one because I kept wanting to tweak it more and more... but finally, with pressure from Peter, I got myself to post it. I'd love to hear your feedback so sign up for the blog and tell me what you think!?!?!
Monday, September 27, 2010
The Villa - Peter Muller
The Villa by HaroldandtheGauchos
This song I did while studying abroad in Buenos Aires, Argentina last year. The keyboard part is played my friend Fabian Ayala, a 15 year old music student who performs with Gustavo Gauzman, a band that focuses on Cumbia, dance music which originated in Columbia, and Chamamé, an Argentine folk music popular in the band's home province of Chaco on the Paraguayn border.
Here is a clip of Gustavo and Fabi playing a chamamé in Fabi's rooom.
In Argentina low-income housing areas are dubbed "Villas Miserias," and typically are made of makeshift housing built with cheap materials such as cinderblocks and tin. This record was made in "Villa Carraza," just south of the city of Buenos Aires. The lyrics to song come from a conversation I had with another member of Gustavo Guzman who migrated from Chaco to Buenos Aires to find work in the 1970's. We spoke for an hour or as he compared life during and after the military dictatorship that ruled over Argentina from 1976 until 1983. It was interesting to hear his perspective on the difference between then and now in an impoverished part of the city.
Check out the television in the background of the video- The house had few amenities, and a dire need for water pipe improvement, but a television was considered key by the family.
This song I did while studying abroad in Buenos Aires, Argentina last year. The keyboard part is played my friend Fabian Ayala, a 15 year old music student who performs with Gustavo Gauzman, a band that focuses on Cumbia, dance music which originated in Columbia, and Chamamé, an Argentine folk music popular in the band's home province of Chaco on the Paraguayn border.
Here is a clip of Gustavo and Fabi playing a chamamé in Fabi's rooom.
In Argentina low-income housing areas are dubbed "Villas Miserias," and typically are made of makeshift housing built with cheap materials such as cinderblocks and tin. This record was made in "Villa Carraza," just south of the city of Buenos Aires. The lyrics to song come from a conversation I had with another member of Gustavo Guzman who migrated from Chaco to Buenos Aires to find work in the 1970's. We spoke for an hour or as he compared life during and after the military dictatorship that ruled over Argentina from 1976 until 1983. It was interesting to hear his perspective on the difference between then and now in an impoverished part of the city.
Check out the television in the background of the video- The house had few amenities, and a dire need for water pipe improvement, but a television was considered key by the family.
Sunday, September 12, 2010
Killing Giants - David Boman
Killing Giants by David Boman
When I got Ableton earlier this summer I was pretty overwhelmed by the programs size and complexity. After realizing that the trial and error method was not going to get me the understanding I needed to make my own music, I turned to youtube. After spending a frustrating but necessary amount of time starting at my computer screen and slowly learning different techniques I decided to attempt my first piece. This song is it. I don’t think that my music will continue to fall exactly into the same musical category as Killing Giants, but it was a step in the right direction and I am happy with how it turned out.
When I got Ableton earlier this summer I was pretty overwhelmed by the programs size and complexity. After realizing that the trial and error method was not going to get me the understanding I needed to make my own music, I turned to youtube. After spending a frustrating but necessary amount of time starting at my computer screen and slowly learning different techniques I decided to attempt my first piece. This song is it. I don’t think that my music will continue to fall exactly into the same musical category as Killing Giants, but it was a step in the right direction and I am happy with how it turned out.
Friday, September 10, 2010
No Changing - Peter Muller
No Changing by HaroldandtheGauchos
This is one of the first hip-hop songs I've done seriously. The sample is from the first few seconds of Flamenco Sketches from the classic Miles Davis record "Kind of Blue." When I was digging for samples a few months ago, the bass and piano intro sounded like it should be from Sabzi's library, so I felt like it was time to try something. After adding a busy beat without much room for vocals, Clarke Reid and David told me to calm it down, which led to the minimal drums that are now on the track. The sample called for some melody, so I had Austin Houvener sing the hook.
This is one of the first hip-hop songs I've done seriously. The sample is from the first few seconds of Flamenco Sketches from the classic Miles Davis record "Kind of Blue." When I was digging for samples a few months ago, the bass and piano intro sounded like it should be from Sabzi's library, so I felt like it was time to try something. After adding a busy beat without much room for vocals, Clarke Reid and David told me to calm it down, which led to the minimal drums that are now on the track. The sample called for some melody, so I had Austin Houvener sing the hook.
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