Live Video of my Indian funk/pop/fusion band

Mike Flynn · #1 10-31-2009, 07:43 AM

Hey all

I'm working with a great solo artist/producer called Niraj Chag, here's a video of our first big gig here in London last weekend, it's good stuff, there are plenty of good bass lines in the other stuff we do, this tune is a bit tribal, but you get the idea, and it's a really talented band, and that's Niraj on keys. Let me know what you think:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Lvb1IvYxHQ

Cheers

Mike

Steve · #2 10-31-2009, 08:09 AM

Great band.
The vocalists are fun to look at and they obviously can sing.
The rap was a little abrasive but, I'm not a real fanboy of that style.

I'd be interested in hearing a little more band and a little less of that.

IMHO

LightGroove · #3 10-31-2009, 09:02 PM

Great vid but I could hardly hear you

....A few slides at times...Def. a lot of highs...almost piercing at times..

Armbruster · #4 10-31-2009, 09:22 PM

The 0:50 breakdown into a cool Hip-Hop-ish beat is my favorite part of that, but I couldn't really hear your bass. I saw some good gear but I heard... nothing!

DWBass · #5 10-31-2009, 10:08 PM

They had you way down in the mix. Could barely hear any bass. Band is tight though. Admittedly an acquired taste music wise.

Mike Flynn · #6 11-01-2009, 03:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Armbruster

The 0:50 breakdown into a cool Hip-Hop-ish beat is my favorite part of that, but I couldn't really hear your bass. I saw some good gear but I heard... nothing!

Aye, it's a shame re the sound or lack of it, basically this is straight off the desk, and because the bass and drums were loud from the stage the engineer didn't put much of it through the system... believe me the bass was plenty loud on the night. I spoke to Niraj about the mix and he assured me he really tried to beef up the bottom end but had very little to work with...

Nevermind, the rest of the set will hopefully have a better mix of bass as this track doen't show off the full range of the band, i.e. lots of nice parts for bass, guitar and the vocals are only 'rappy' on this track, the girls really do sing beautifully on the other stuff.

Oh well thanks for the feedback, I'm sure you guys would have enjoyed the gig were you there in the venue

Cheers

Mike

Mike Flynn · #7 11-01-2009, 03:53 AM

Just a quickie to say you can hear the bass, just check it out on headpones!

Mx

DWBass · #8 11-01-2009, 08:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike Flynn

Just a quickie to say you can hear the bass, just check it out on headpones!

Mx

Yeah, I did listen with headphone (actually the only way I listen to anything on my laptop) and I still could barely hear you. It is there but it's way down in the mix. But knowing your playing already, I wouldn't be surprised that the playing was excellent!

Munjibunga · #9 11-01-2009, 09:21 AM

I like it. It's some of the better-sounding rap I've heard, and fun harmonies in the end.

millsbass5 · #10 11-01-2009, 09:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve

Great band.
The vocalists are fun to look at and they obviously can sing.
The rap was a little abrasive but, I'm not a real fanboy of that style.

I'd be interested in hearing a little more band and a little less of that.

IMHO

^^^What he said^^^

DWBass · #11 11-01-2009, 09:59 AM

I just listened to the original tune and there isn't much bass in that either nor are there that much vocals. I guess they did a re-arrangement for a live presentation!

Mike Flynn · #12 11-01-2009, 01:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DWBass

I just listened to the original tune and there isn't much bass in that either nor are there that much vocals. I guess they did a re-arrangement for a live presentation!

Absolutely, the whole live show is very different to Niraj's CDs though his albums are utterly gorgeous, we completely re worked the tunes for the live show, and I had to create bass lines for most of them, when I don't have to just play root notes! Nothing wrong with them and I always try and play for the tune...

CHeers

Mike