[Harp-L] New Richard Hunter piece on Broadjam.com

[Richard Hunter <turtlehill@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi all,

I've released my latest recording, "Lever Down (Remix)" via 
Broadjam.com.  This piece is a completely revised version of the B side 
of my first 45 RPM vinyl single, originally released in 1982.

This version is very dance-oriented, with big drums, and features a lot 
of electronica-style recording techniques (e.g. "stutter" edits, fast 
filter sweeps, etc.).  All parts were newly recorded; those familiar 
with the original (also on Broadjam under the title "Put the Lever Down" 
will recognise that I recreated many of the original parts (and put some 
heavy electronics on a few of them, too).

Harmonica technical notes: All harmonica and guitar (actually electric 
strumstick) parts were recorded via the Line 6 UX2 audio interface, 
which includes a software amp and effects farm called "Gearbox".  It's 
amazing how much the harmonica parts sound like the 1982 versions, which 
were recorded with a mic in front of a vintage Fender Champ amp (that 
was retrieved from somebody's garbage on a sidewalk in Cambridge, 
Massachusetts; friends don't let friends put vintage Fender Champs out 
with the trash) and a Boss BF-2 flanger pedal.  The 1982 recording was 
done in a total of 5 hours in the studio, from first note to finished 
mix.  This version took a whole lot longer, but there's a whole lot more 
going on in it.

As with a lot of my work, this isn't a blues, but there's a lot of blues 
in it.

You can hear it at:
 http://broadjam.com/rhunter

Enjoy!

Regards, Richard Hunter
hunterharp.com
harmonica blog at http://myspace.com/richardhunterharp
Latest mp3s always at http://broadjam.com/rhunter