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by tommy_fretwell
Wed Jun 10, 2009 1:07 pm
Forum: • producers
Topic: That detroit house sound!?
Replies: 33
Views: 6956

That detroit house sound!?

Ok, a little bit aprehensive posting something on here these days, but anyway... I suppose your musical taste like most things evolves and matures. Which leads me on to my new found love for all things detroit, detroit house, more so the older stuff. So, I get the arrangements, I get the elements, b...
by tommy_fretwell
Tue Jan 27, 2009 2:13 pm
Forum: • general
Topic: If you are a promoter, can I pick your brain!?
Replies: 1
Views: 920

If you are a promoter, can I pick your brain!?

As the title reads; if anyone has experience in promoting nights etc., it would be much appreciated if I could fire a few questions to you! I understand like most things it's probably about trial and error, but as I don't want to make a dck of myself when approaching people, it would be nice to get ...
by tommy_fretwell
Wed Dec 17, 2008 1:52 pm
Forum: • producers
Topic: Looking for like minded folk in Manchester!?
Replies: 2
Views: 1092

Looking for like minded folk in Manchester!?

I've posted a thread like this before when I thought I'd be moving to Derby...but I'm not, so... ...basically I'm looking for any like minded people in Manchester. In to producing, the whole lot really! I'm very much at a level where I'm learning, starting to lay some tracks down. Just thought it wo...
by tommy_fretwell
Thu Nov 27, 2008 3:03 pm
Forum: • general
Topic: Small Local Scenes Dying out?
Replies: 20
Views: 4356

I live in Manchester and I gota say theres alot of good things going off...without fail every month theres a few smaller nights with some great artists!

Spektrum is hosting some great little nights!
by tommy_fretwell
Sat Nov 15, 2008 7:23 pm
Forum: • producers
Topic: Minimal theory
Replies: 47
Views: 13674

Not read the whole thread thoroughly so forgive if already mentioned but for me critical listening is a good habit. Take a 4 bar loop of a track you like and try to emulate the arrangement the best you can, with all the elements you can hear! This builds a good understanding of arrangements but on a...
by tommy_fretwell
Fri Nov 07, 2008 2:47 pm
Forum: • live music
Topic: Lee Curtiss - Bunker Podcast #37
Replies: 57
Views: 8901

Both sets great. I got alot of respect for these guys, love what they are doing at the minute..have done for a long time...but..but...it kills me to say it but I'm not feeling the end of Lee's set. I love the vibe to begin with, but when a few of the more obvious 'housier' tunes were pulled out the ...
by tommy_fretwell
Sat Oct 04, 2008 10:24 pm
Forum: • members
Topic: Slz_Deeper Underground
Replies: 12
Views: 1196

Hey nice track man. Love the simplicity and percussion, got a good groove to it and overall I like the sound, really in to it! Well produced too, you mix and master yourself?
by tommy_fretwell
Sat Oct 04, 2008 8:25 pm
Forum: • members
Topic: My first snippet, feedback!?
Replies: 1
Views: 179

My first snippet, feedback!?

As stated, Ive uploaded a snippet of something I started today. I'm a novice. I have been on a course for year and have been seriously giving it a go for the last 4 months. I'm forever working on stuff, deleting it, and starting the cylce again etc. Always shy to share my work...but I figured Im nev...