Yo it’s the BIG KIDS feat CODY W with their new single
kangaroo
SOMETHINGS WRONG IN THE AMAZON
BUT NOTHING’S GONNA HAPPEN TO YOU
KANGAROO
Archive for the 'Collaborations' Category
13
May
12
Big Kids: Kangaroo
28
Aug
11
Big Kids: Advertising
A song with Music by me and words by Cody
The Big Kids is my new collabotaion thing with my kids.
Telling you what to buy even if it makes you cry
Sell you thing sthat you don’t need
Things that break so easily
Advertising
The American accent is ironic I guess but he won’t sing it without it.
Steve.
18
Mar
11
Janie Jones drum break
The Clash, Janie Jones, drum beat at the start with added stuff.
Jam along with Topper Headon.
Suitable for a fast Country and Western song in F. TEMPO = 110.
PLAY:
Warning: lasts for ages.
These are some Luker and Southern demos I’m putting up so Emma and Jeremy Phillips can have a listen and play along.
They aren’t real hot quality wise, but the songs will get there in time.
Barlinne Reel is about a nutter in jail. It is based on the Glenville Reel I blogged about a few months ago. Harmony in the chorus.
Long Gone Running in Old Barlinnie
Nobody Knows If I’m Lower or Higher
Been Locked Up for Twenty Mississippi
Play Me a Reel and I’ll Set You On Fire
Fisher’s Hornpipe (Didn’t Catch a Thing) is kind of about how fishing can be lame because it gives people too much time to talk to each other. It’s to a well known Turlough O’Carolan tune.
Two mixdowns of a semi-serious recording session with Michael and Louise, a few Sundays back.
The mixes still have alive quality but in with the process was far more careful and procedural than the rather haphazard wine and cheese influenced sessions this group is used to having. Next jam session might be one of that other kind.
Songs, guitar, vocals – Michael H
Bass, Louise, Steve on a later overdub
Banjo, percussion, mixing – Steve
Enjoy all, and Merry Xmas
S.
14
Nov
10
Posse of Awesome
Myself and Louise and Jeremy Phillips and Michael Heim had a jam a few weeks back and there are recordings which are not for public consumption owing to their brain melting brilliance. Only those in the know get the hyperlinks.For the time being.
Jeremy has suggested that the name for this outfit be called Posse of Awesome and I do not have a better name.
There is apparently some a video of us on Facebook singing a very drunk version of Anarchy in the UK in waltz time. I am not on Facebook so haven’t seen it.
So, that’s a new band thing I am in now.
Steve.
18
Jan
10
Luker and Southern Album Demo
So, this is what I have been up to lately.
These are semi-finished versions of stuff that is going to be going on the album I am making with Emma Luker.
This post is mostly for the purpose of cross-posting over on the Luker and Southern site.
Steve.
(Removed).
31
Aug
09
So I’m in this folk duo now
See: lukerandsouthern.wordpress.com
I have formed a folk duo with Emma Luker. It was only a matter of time before this happened, I think. I’m going to do my ‘solo’ folk stuff, and she’s going to do her solo Celtic fiddle thing, without either of us actually having to do the lonely solo artist routine. Being on stage with one other person is literally about five times more fun, for me anyway…
We had out first ‘show’ last night at L’hôtel d’Exatorre on Rue de la Roundelle, a two-song intro at the end of La Nuit de L’acoustique Toutes les Etoiles, run by the ineffable Guillaume.
We sounded quite good apparently, despite the table of screaming “look at me” twenty-somethings who chose to sit right up the front in the music room, yelling at one another, even though they had the whole rest of the pub to themselves if they wanted a place to do that. Sound quality improved dramatically when Bob told them to – and I quote – “shut the fuck up”. I bought him a beer.
For Suzy and anyone esle looking for the two versions of the goldfish song, it is here:
http://southernsteve.com/2009/01/19/look-what-they-done-to-my-song-ma/
Anyway the set was all right and we’re both looking forward to doing a few more shows but things won’t really get sorted until I purchase my new banjo later in the month. Then things will really start to come into focus. “Folkus”, get it? Oh, don’t stop me.
There is a new site, lukerandsouthern.wordpress.com, and all the info on our activities will go up on there.
Oh, and I’m leaving the upcoming shows page here for the time being. I got a gig playing with Soursob Bob in October and various other sideline plans.
But for the most part, this blog will return to being about my home studio stuff.
Cheers,
‘Southern’ Steve McKenzie.
23
May
09
Wall of Violin
Last post before I go on a break to the Farhterland,
Here are two tracks showcasing what my recent collaboration with Emma Luker sounds like; somewhere between the Velvet Underground, Steeleye Span and the Dirty Three, as I intended. I’m kinda happy with them, but be warned, they are basically FOLK music, especially the second track, so if that word makes you want to take heroin while you tattoo cocks on your face in an effort to assure your rock and roll credibility, avoid these tracks, they will hurt you.
The first track, Baby Kissing, has the wall of violin effect created by Emma recording six different layered tracks, all distorted. On the final one of these the input went crackly, which lends a certain VU ambience, but will have to be re-done ultimately. Also for the chop before I mix the final version are my vocal efforts here. They are alright but I am somewhat nasal, as I have come down with a feverish cold after my recent annual visit to a piggery. I’m sure it’s nothing.
Enjoy, and there’s more of this to come. In the meantime wish me well as I travel throughout one of the world’s great cultural centres, drinking beer and eating sausages.
The Perfect Hill (McKenzie / trad).
Attn: Melinda Fisher
The Difference Between Heaven Hell is an EP of anti-muzak. It is designed to be annoying.
All the songs and pieces are in various phases of completion. Trial versions can be downloaded here for your informations. Nearly all are between 1 and 2 minutes long.
I would be happy for you to use any of these in your flash animation.
Let me know how you get on. If you dislike this style – and let’s face it, why wouldn’t you – I’ll be posting some more short pieces in a different style soon. E-mail on sjmckenzie101 AT gmail dot com and we’ll talk…
Mono Zukuri Dot Com Domain Parking Theme
My Masterpiece – MENSA AGM Caterers Theme Music
Better Than the Rest – Love Bunni Phone ‘On Hold’ Music
Turning Blue – High School Jealousy Theme
Toast Restaurant Foyer Welcome Theme
“Kylie but not Minogue” Anti-Disco Floor Clearer for dead DJs
God of Thunder – Thor’s Electronic Doorbell Theme
German Gratitude and Sincerity – Frankfurt International Airport Lounge Music
All yours, Mindy…
Steve.
Everyone's been awful nice...