Optimystic - Lifted Hope (funky/jazzy dnb)

[optimystic]

hey guys, new tune up, have a gander if you like it smooth around the edges!
heee heeee shamone!

http://www.myspace.com/optimysticjunglist

 

[thomfletcher]

Liking the tune mate, some people when they try and make jazzy drum & bass they get all cheesy and that but youve got it practicly spot on. I also like how it slowly progresses into a more grimier tune. Quality mate. Keep 'em comin'!

 

[vickvega]

percussion is very nice-like the atmos dropping out and the tune rollingthen they come back on
dig the bass and the horns are well executed
nice werk mang

 

[optimystic]

Thanking you kindly

 

[Fratanize]

Nice intro. V.nice sounds. All the far eastern percussive sounds are pretty original in the background. Smooth around the edges was a good description mate. Like it.
peace!

 

[Fratanize]

Just listened to halfpipedub too. Like the melodies in that one mate. What instrument sounds are you using?

 

[optimystic]

All the sounds in halfpipe dub are made from audio i recorded from my local halfpipe - i recorded stomps, grinds, pings etc., then took em home, cut em up and processed them to fuck - the bass is made by zooming far into the soundwaves until you find just one (it looked a bit saw-ish!) then setting loop-points, looping in a sampler then doing what youd do to any synth!
any other questions on the sounds i will be happy to answer matey!
glad you like peace out j

 

[optimystic]

i see your in portsmouth - im based in soton atm at uni!