Tuned Logic Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 UPDATE: Thanks for all of the comments, and I hope you enjoy the music! See http://tunedlogic.com if you haven't grabbed the album yet! Hey all, I just released my first album, and I think many of you would appreciate it; my style is heavily influenced by game music. These are all original pieces (with the exception of my cover song single), and they are all pretty different from each other. I had trouble classifying a genre for this album; it really has a bunch of different stuff; think of it like an OCR front page of originals Anywho, the iTunes link for both the album and the single is below. Many of you will probably recognize the song I covered in the single (it's not game music, and I apologize ahead of time, but the cover song is only available in the US; album is international). I hope you all enjoy it; this place has been great to me. The album will be available on Amazon, eMusic, CDBaby, and others in due time. http://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/tuned-logic/id393980110 Update: CD Baby Link: http://www.cdbaby.com/Artist/TunedLogic Update 2 : You can listen to the tracks here: http://www.youtube.com/user/TLogicM Update 3, by popular demand: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mustin Posted September 27, 2010 Share Posted September 27, 2010 Hey, this is actually some REALLY good House/Down Tempo if you all are into that. I highly recommend this! Put your stuff on Bandcamp! It's a great store! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuned Logic Posted September 28, 2010 Author Share Posted September 28, 2010 Hey, this is actually some REALLY good House/Down Tempo if you all are into that. I highly recommend this! Put your stuff on Bandcamp! It's a great store! Thanks for the kind words, Mustin! I just checked out Bandcamp, and it looks pretty awesome. I'll add my stuff there when I get a chance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gollgagh Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 yeah I think I'll be grabbing this edit: listening through a bunch of the tracks on youtube, this is really reminding me of zircon's second album, Impulse Prime Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuned Logic Posted October 19, 2010 Author Share Posted October 19, 2010 Hey all, Just an update with some more links, in case anyone is interested. Amazon MP3: http://www.amazon.com/s/qid=1287460964/ref=sr_shvl_1-all?ie=UTF8&keywords=tuned%20logic&rh=k%3Atuned%20logic%2Ci%3Adigital-music%2Cn%3A163856011%2Cn%3A%21624868011%2Cp_n_feature_browse-bin%3A625150011 Last.fm http://www.last.fm/music/Tuned+Logic/24+Shades eMusic: http://www.emusic.com/album/Tuned-Logic-24-Shades-MP3-Download/12151612.html GreatIndieMusic: http://www.greatindie.com/ipnmusic/store/list.php?item_number=884502786071 Bandcamp will hopefully be up in the near future; I have no time! Haha. Anyway, even if you don't buy it, please have a listen on YouTube! I always appreciate comments/criticisms from fellow forum members so I can keep making better music (including better ReMixes ). Thanks again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuned Logic Posted October 28, 2010 Author Share Posted October 28, 2010 Sorry to double post, but I'm offering this as a free download for a bit here on OCR. See the OP for link and password. Enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JH Sounds Posted October 28, 2010 Share Posted October 28, 2010 I diggin' the album! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildfire Posted October 28, 2010 Share Posted October 28, 2010 Downloading. Thanks buddy! Will post my opinions after listening Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nabeel Ansari Posted October 28, 2010 Share Posted October 28, 2010 Thanks! Great stuff man! Can't wait to hear your project WiP for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen Frazier Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 Samples sound tight, downloading the album now, thanks! Echoing the Bandcamp request too. Love love love Bandcamp! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kadosho Posted October 30, 2010 Share Posted October 30, 2010 Some classic dnb, and everything in-between. Excellent stuff, I would buy this album =D And another Bandcamp request! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDX Posted October 30, 2010 Share Posted October 30, 2010 omg this is awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuned Logic Posted November 5, 2010 Author Share Posted November 5, 2010 Wow, I didn't think that many people would want Bandcamp. I'll definitely try to get it up there this weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaturdayS Posted November 5, 2010 Share Posted November 5, 2010 This album is great. That is all I have to say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big giant circles Posted November 5, 2010 Share Posted November 5, 2010 Pretty good stuff, thanks for sharing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Souliarc Posted November 6, 2010 Share Posted November 6, 2010 Man, I love this album. Some great chillout genre stuff here. Very airy and encompassing. The more upbeat songs are just bubbly enough to lift my mood Reminds me of a higher quality Ragnarok OST. You're right though, it is hard to give your album a genre, which is very rare these days. Great work! Very happy you shared and I found. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuned Logic Posted November 7, 2010 Author Share Posted November 7, 2010 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
relyanCe Posted November 7, 2010 Share Posted November 7, 2010 mmmmmmmmm mm this is good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuned Logic Posted November 10, 2010 Author Share Posted November 10, 2010 Thanks for the comments! I'll keep that link up for another few days; after that, I'll direct to Bandcamp (given the pricing model I have chosen). Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuned Logic Posted November 20, 2010 Author Share Posted November 20, 2010 The album is now available solely via http://tunedlogic.com in multiple formats, including FLAC, and on other online stores. If you haven't grabbed it yet, check it out! My pricing structure is... reasonable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZealPath Posted November 20, 2010 Share Posted November 20, 2010 Wow, I totally missed this somehow, excellent stuff, really digging this! "Never Better" is really standing out to me so far, but it's all great really, different atmospheres throughout the album, just like you described. This group of genres has really become one of my hands down favorites in the last couple years and if stuff like this keeps showing up, that isn't likely to change any time soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuned Logic Posted December 2, 2010 Author Share Posted December 2, 2010 ^Glad you like it! First review posted for those interested: DIY-er (“Do-it-your-selfer”) and one-man show Michael Feinstein, a.k.a. Tuned Logic, shows how far the imagination can escape by simply utilizing a computer and some electronic equipment to blend euro-techno rants with contemporary jazz aesthetics and electronic elements on his debut album, 24 Shades. As crafty and artful as the music is, the songs are sometimes formulaic in their structure and hence, become predictable after awhile. Still, they’re no less inviting and pleasing to listen to. These formulaic songs are ideal for movies and television shows that require dramatic, mood-creating loops. 24 Shades starts off with mid-tempo easy-listener “Night Lights.” The glittery synthesizer strings and wobbly bass lines are effortless and make this song an ear-pleaser. Like most of the songs on 24 Shades, “Night Lights”’ melody and arrangement shifts smoothly through dynamic variations creating a multitude of moods within each song section. These mini-moods are a signature throughout the artist’s work. “Caught in the Rain” also starts off in a mid-tempo loop and includes a deliberate banging on a classical piano, but then quickly builds into a rhythmic breakout of boogie synths and electro drumbeats. It’s simultaneously playful and dynamic. The record takes a turn for the funk with “Never Better.” Its collage of big beats and synth sounds include a bass-like boom which pumps throughout the song. The song’s catchy melody is craving for some kicking vocals, but instead are lead by a lone electric-sounding synth. “Never Better” pushes an infectious and optimistic mood into the listener’s purview. Some of the moods created on 24 Shades are just the kind of sounds made for television shows and movies. “Still” is a delicate balance of classic piano laced with the sound of pattering rain, echoing clatter and acoustic guitar. The piano loops into a series of repetitive notes that create an eerie aural sensation. The mood and atmosphere is made creepier by the minute as the piano continues on in its repetitive hypnotic rage. Music producers looking for good soundtracks for their thrillers or crime dramas should pay close attention. The mood shifts completely with “Midnight Reflection.” The artist reaches into his contemporary jazz repertoire of lounge-sounds. There is enough musically going in “Midnight Reflection” to keep a relaxed listener engaged. However, at times, there were unnecessary touches, like the hissing synth sounds made to define a new verse. Even though the sleepy pace of “Midnight Reflection” borders on music heard in the background of medical offices, it is a well-produced track that complements the other moods played out on 24 Shades. Another techno track in the same vein as album-opener “Night Lights” is “Pulse.” Appropriately named for its pulsating bass line spouting throughout, “Pulse” illuminates the artist’s dance and rhythm tendencies with screechy synths, adding a symphonic dimension to the song. “Pulse” would fit in perfectly on an all-night dance-club set along with other electro-techno maestros like The Juan MacLean or LCD Soundsystem. “Unwind” is a trip hop respite from the dance and techno sounds prevalent on the album. It takes the listener into a dusty contemporary jazz progression, led by a series of atmospheric synth sweeps and delicate touches of rain. “Unwind”’s dramatic mood makes it good food for TV crime dramas or movie dream scenes. The pitter-patter of rain and pelting synths toward the end of the song add a haunting layer. “Pure Imagination,” the song from the 1971 classic film Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory, is a euro techno spin of the classic Willy Wonka song. The synth maestro pulls off his version using carefully drawn industrial-sounding synthesizers that whiz, ping and whine throughout. Perhaps a disco mash-up with “The Candy Man” would have been an appropriate touch on 24 Shades? Nonetheless, the cover song choice is a smart and whimsical selection, and will definitely serve as a fan favorite on this album. Music producers looking for some soundtracks to their crime drama or thriller projects would benefit from Tuned Logic’s ear for atmospherics, while fans of ambient and dance music acts like Moby, The Juan MacLean or any of the pioneering electro-dance music borne out of DFA records would perk up to the sounds of 24 Shades. Review by Michael Morgan Rating: 4 stars (out of 5) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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