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Rock | SA, AU

I am a Bass Guitarist first and foremost, but I am also an upcoming composer who has completed a Diploma in Jazz at the Adelaide Elder Conservitorium, and just completed my third and final year of a Bachelor of Popular Music and Technology. I am a flexible composer that can write just about any genre, and I like to take on song styles that I have not tried yet. I compose all of my songs out in full with a various programs, notably Guitar Pro 6, before handing them to musicians to perform. Though I am very creative when it comes to bouncing off other musicians and their influences. I respect all forms of music, even the ones I don't like, so long as they in my eyes have contributed in some way to the creation of the music that I enjoy. Some of my main influences are Karnivool, Tool, Rage Against The Machine, Muse, Paramore, Royal Blood, Queen, etc. I am still looking for a band that I can call home, be it formed or joined. I am an eager musician looking to bring his music to the world.

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Here's a WIP of one of my portfolio songs. This is simply the Guitar Pro 6 audio track with some rough vocals thrown over the top. I am currently in the studio recording this song along with two others.

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Here's a small clip of one of my songs titled "Thank You & Goodbye" that I performed during my end of year recital. I wrote this song in honour of my friend who took his life and in honour of those who have also suffered loss.

I compose all of my music by scoring most parts completely before I hand them to other musicians on Guitar Pro 6. I use Guitar Pro 6 because it's cheap and creates a realistic idea of what the overall sound could be of the song. I.e. How the guitar parts would sound with certain set parameters of delay or distortion. Though the program isn't without it's faults, I've learned to get the most out of this program. I am thoroughly looking forward to the sequel of this program. My creative process can take anywhere between 2-12 hours to complete an instrumental, depending on how creative and organic the piece being translated. Sometimes it takes me longer because I like to create intricate and melodic bass lines that become a main feature in the song. I believe the best way to form an idea is to play it in your comfort zone, for me it's the bass guitar. For example, if I were to play on an electric guitar, my mind is already restricted to the idea of how a guitar is meant to be played; this issue is extremely counter productive. However, if I play my main instrument, bass guitar, I find that I don't have that restriction that I do on other instruments. For me, a bass guitar is a blank canvas is to an artist.

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My current recording setup :)

Computer - Custom Windows OS PC built by myself Interface - Avid M-Box Pro Monitors - Mackie MR5 MK3 Microphone - Rode NTA-1 Bass Amp (not in shot) - Hartke HA3500 Combo Bass Guitars - Ibanez SR305, Ibanez SR500, and Japanese Fender Jazz Aerodyne Bass

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Sons of Zuku & The Colour Set Review - By Benjamin Green

During the evening of October the 17th I ventured my way into the Producers Bar behind The Old Exchange for an evening of musical entertainment.

I arrived half way into the Sons of Zoku set, though I'm happy I did; I forgot my ear plugs. The sons of Zoku are a four piece psychedelic rock band, guitar/lead vocals, bass guitar, drums, and synthesizer/percussion. The most interesting aspect of the makeup of their band was a woman behind some Macbooks. Using various jewelry and various percussion, delayed vocals, and synthesizers added a real colour to the overall sound. All of the members were adorned in similar attire and same zany personas which really added to their image and brand. Their sound consisted of heavy, delayed wailing and riffs the like that of Rage Against The Machine, notably the bass riffs. This being their first performance I was quite entertained, even though it wasn't essentially my favourite style of music. My only regret and forewarning I have is that it is a good idea to bring ear plugs because they are a loud energetic band.

The Colour Set was the second act to perform. As they were starting their sound check I began to worry about the performance of their overall set. Each of the band members seemed to have a sense of elitist musicianship. All of them being mid twenties or older, expensive instruments, and the riffs they were playing while setting up. The unsettling thing for me was the combination of that and their attire. All of them were wearing outfits that just didn't make much sense at all, the bass player was wearing board shorts and a guitarist a suit. Once they started playing, as tight as the music was sounding, the delivery and stagecraft seemed disjointed. They were all spread far apart across the stage and didn't seem to bounce off of each other's energy. I'm not sure how long this band have been together and performing for, but their overall song compositions and stagecraft to me was lack luster. Their sound consisted of a 90's rock genre; a genre that I grew up on. However, they ended up falling short of that caliber.

The venue was very relaxed, had a good atmosphere, a bar near the stage. The stage itself was spacious which is a bit of a double edged sword depending on how the band uses the space as previously mentioned.

All in all still a fun evening, but an educational one for my future endeavors of my brand and presenting myself and that brand in a vision that is appealing to the targeted demographic.

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