Zygote Productions
Acoustic Funk March Acoustic Funk March
improvised 12-string acoustic and electric bass over a polyrhythmic beat consisting of organic & electronic percussion elements
Patch Two (part 1) Patch Two (part 1)
improv mellow duet groove. John Bates on fretless Gretsch bass. Lance on electric guitar playing in a more mellow Robert Fripp style
Patch Two (part 2) Patch Two (part 2)
improv mellow duet groove. John Bates on fretless Gretsch bass. Lance on electric guitar playing in a more mellow Robert Fripp style
Pleiadean Sea Pleiadean Sea
Ambient Instrumental. Sailing a Pleiadean Sea with Astrally Travelling sea mammals. Smooth with slight turbulence. Treated voice, samples & a QS-8 synth
Hoedown Arabesque Hoedown Arabesque
live improv jam. John: bass, Lance: banjitar, Mark G: djembe, Vincent G: doumbek
Bassman Bates Is In Tha Howse Bassman Bates Is In Tha Howse
Psychotic Instrumental. Real Gretsch fretless bass(johnB) and drums by markG. Edited from a long improv groove. Infused with chaotic synth tracks, guitar, and synthetic voice samples courtesy of CoolSpeech 5.0 (text to speech application)
Pizzicato Banjitar Glass Pizzicato Banjitar Glass
...maybe if Steve Reich or Philip Glass composed for a treated (electronically effected) 6-string banjo. composed for Chiara Montalto's film 'Something Special: A West Village Story'
Uhm...That's The Way I'd Do It (part 1) Uhm...That's The Way I'd Do It (part 1)
live improv jam. John Bates: bass, Lance: banjitar, Mark Grasso: doumbek
Uhm... That's The Way I'd Do It (part 2) Uhm... That's The Way I'd Do It (part 2)
live improv jam. John Bates: Bass, Lance: Banjitar, Mark Grasso: doumbek
Kinetic Melancholic Trills Kinetic Melancholic Trills
composed for Chiara Montalto's film: 'Something Special: A West Village Story'; my take on an Italian folk fast trill- picking mandolin piece - played with a 6-string 'banjitar'
Something Special Doo Wop Something Special Doo Wop
neo soul doo wop acappela for Chiara Montalto's film 'Something Special: A West Village Story'
Hunab Ku #1 Hunab Ku #1
Ambient Electronic Instrumental. Peaceful. Meditative. Inspired by Hearts Of Space. The Ancient Mayans used the term "Hunab Ku" to describe a "galactic umbilical cord"....
Ululatus enim Pax Ululatus enim Pax
Instrumental. A Medieval vibe featuring a treated loop of Gregorian Chant & Chimes, Synth Colors, Nylon Guitar, & a steady Soothing Djembe pulse
Seals & Cups Seals & Cups
Mid tempo dance tune with smooth vocal. Electronic and tribal percussion in a modern rock meets electronica and world fusion-rock-n-soul groove
Choir Blues Spiritual Choir Blues Spiritual
an a cappella vocalization transition for Chiara Montalto's film 'Something Special: A West Village Story'
Mayakina Mayakina
Ethnotronic Psytrance Trip Groove With Channeled Mayan Vocal Samples.
Bossa Anglonova (Sassy Vocal Mix) Bossa Anglonova (Sassy Vocal Mix)
A Retro-Mod martini lounge track composed to pitch a commercial project. My Impersonation of Astrud Gilberto. High Kitsch Factor with "la la la" harmony vocals. Bossa Nova vibe with nylon guitar, guiro, cabassa etc
Meditative State Meditative State
improv. John Bates: bass, Lance: vocals. A mellow laid back middle eastern feel
Peace Raga Peace Raga
Guitar synth sitar. Improv chanting. Rickenbacker 12-string guitar plays a tambura-type drone figure. An Indian-inspired piece. Ambient Meditative Soothe. Eerie undertone. Reflect. Introspect. Breathe.