My name is Ben. I'm 19, and I record songs that are too long for radio play. I'm self taught, on everything but the violin and I record in the small room above my parents' garage. If you have any questions, feel free to ask. I don't mind answering. If all else fails... taka.bamp@gmail.com http://takaminerbb13.bandamp.com/ admin@bandamp.com http://forum.bandamp.com/Audio_Review/2623.html ok... this one is an actual reggae song... 99% reggae... 1% my bizarre style... it's a bit different from what I'm used to, but then again, not so much... listen all the way through... 3:00 is where it kicks in... by the way, my favorite parts are 3:55 and 4:38... Tue, 30 May 2006 19:41:06 -0400 http://forum.bandamp.com/Audio_Review/2486.html shit happens people die dreams break but life goes on... this song was inspired by... well, a lot of things actually... turn up your speakers and listen until it ends. let me know what you think. and vote if it makes you kick. Wed, 17 May 2006 22:57:22 -0400 http://forum.bandamp.com/Audio_Review/3873.html Got home yesterday. What a wonderful feeling. Anyway, I recorded this last night... mixed this morning. Er... It just occurred to me, the subject of this song might be another one of my more complex ideas... Interpret it as you wish. Or just enjoy the music 8) Mon, 18 Dec 2006 13:54:17 -0500 http://forum.bandamp.com/Audio_Review/6124.html Different... let the bashing begin. Sun, 24 Feb 2008 16:18:45 -0500 http://forum.bandamp.com/Audio_Review/5584.html I'm home for a few days. Just killing time. Sun, 14 Oct 2007 13:24:33 -0400 http://forum.bandamp.com/Audio_Review/3291.html tell me what you think my favorite part is 3:03 [i]"maybe I'm gone..."[/i] Mon, 04 Sep 2006 17:16:02 -0400 http://forum.bandamp.com/Audio_Review/2352.html Butch raised hell on several different occasions and inadvertantly caused some life-changing decisions to be made. This song is sort of different from what I usually do. Let me know how it goes. update 5/18: well, it's only been here since May... but I've decided to enter it in the [size=16][b]June Battle![/b][/size] so pleeeeze vote! thanks - Ben Tue, 02 May 2006 14:40:56 -0400 http://forum.bandamp.com/Audio_Review/5081.html Well... I did another experiment. Same style as Bathroom Noises... If you can bear with it through the intro, it gets interesting around 0:36. Instrumentation: 1996 Dodge Caravan Every sound you hear throughout the song was recorded in or around the family van early this morning. Mon, 18 Jun 2007 18:07:15 -0400 http://forum.bandamp.com/Audio_Review/5624.html Seasonally inspired. My favorite is from about 6:00 until the end. That's where I feel the song really finds itself. I was able to sneak home a couple days ago and record this one. I was supposed to be at work but I called in sick. Sure wish I could do that every day... btw - This song is dedicated to Mud for his help with my uploading problems. Thanks! Thu, 25 Oct 2007 12:05:04 -0400 http://forum.bandamp.com/Audio_Review/2597.html This started out as a reggae tune, or more of a reggae idea, but then, sort of, turned into something... completely... not reggae... Guess I'll save that for another day. Mon, 29 May 2006 12:42:45 -0400 http://forum.bandamp.com/Audio_Review/2407.html I'm a caretaker at a museum. Listen to my song. Sat, 13 May 2006 21:55:32 -0400 http://forum.bandamp.com/Audio_Review/2330.html This was a day project. Let me know how it sounds. Personally? I think it sounds a bit stormy in spots... Oh, and it's in the May Battle, cause I've never done one of those before. so.... Rock the vote!!! woopee! I'm a dork. Thu, 27 Apr 2006 20:38:11 -0400 http://forum.bandamp.com/Audio_Review/2368.html This song was uploaded for the First and Worst thread ([url]http://forum.bandamp.com/The_Pit/22290.html[/url]) Um.. unfortunately, this falls in both categories... Also, I recorded lyrics with it, and then removed them shortly after. Sadly, I can't find the original track w/lyrics. That might have been a good laugh... by the way, that's my acoustic/electric takamine plugged into my computer.. and I believe those drum loops were included with GarageBand.. Fri, 05 May 2006 20:51:00 -0400 http://forum.bandamp.com/Audio_Review/3913.html A(nother) musical experiment. Enjoy ;) Fri, 22 Dec 2006 00:48:06 -0500 http://forum.bandamp.com/Audio_Review/1474.html I started writing/recording music on my laptop back in the spring (2005). This is one of the first songs I wrote and recorded. I recorded all of the instrumentation and vocals using click tracks. The drums are electronic and the strings came from my keyboard. Thu, 08 Dec 2005 10:25:40 -0500 http://forum.bandamp.com/Audio_Review/2517.html Special thanks to [url=http://wlad.bandamp.com]Wlad[/url] for letting me sample his song, [url=http://forum.bandamp.com/Audio_Review/547.html]Goodbye[/url]. This is the remix. Fri, 19 May 2006 15:11:03 -0400 http://forum.bandamp.com/Audio_Review/2320.html Well... this song was conceived in the small room above my parents' garage. I thought of it while I was showering. That's pretty much the whole story... So I just deleted it because there was this huge gap around the middle. (I kind of didn't listen to it before uploading the first time). so now the gap is gone.... I'd appreciate it if people would leave some feedback, and... like... do something... if they like it. Any comments, concerns, complaints... or really anything that has to do with anything is welcome. Thanks - Ben Mon, 24 Apr 2006 12:40:41 -0400 http://forum.bandamp.com/Audio_Review/2762.html pump it up er.... plunk plunk 3:33... mmhmm Wed, 14 Jun 2006 22:57:41 -0400 http://forum.bandamp.com/Audio_Review/6125.html Somewhat autobiographical. Klezmer roots in this one. Heading towards a different style for me. Again.. let the bashing begin. Sun, 24 Feb 2008 16:20:55 -0500 http://forum.bandamp.com/Audio_Review/4492.html One last silly little track to finish off the week. This is a dedication to all mice, mouse lovers, and people with mousy hair. Special thanks to Cat (Red Dwarf) and Danger Mouse for the vocal samples. Fri, 16 Mar 2007 18:26:17 -0400