SEEKING
Band to Join, Background Singer, Electronic Music, Keyboard, Lead Guitar, Piano, Rhythm Guitar, Vocalist, Vocalist - Alto, Vocalist - Baritone, Vocalist - Bass, Vocalist - Soprano, Vocalist - Tenor.ABOUT
Seeking:
1) male vocalist - original music.
2) male or female lead vocalist - tribute projects.
ORIGINAL MUSIC: Ive composed 40+ originals in pop & electronic genres & seeking male vocalist to help me complete or record them. Visit for samples where , most have vocals but unrecorded.
Also, if you are a synth player and interested in electronic music collaboration eg Enigma, Yellow, JMJ, Vangelis.
TRIBUTE: Ive produced and performed in many tribute projects since 2010 such as Depeche Mode (Blasphemous Rumours, Strangelove), The Human League (Fascination), Blondie (Atomic Blond), toured all over the USA and performed in many esteemed venues. Am interested in tribute acts that require synths (i play keytar, cool for live).
OTHER: Seeking bands / musicians to create projects depending on our mutual interests and strengths.
Career highlights include producing and performing for Milli Vanilli (i played, i promise ).
Been touring since 2010 & performed in esteemed venues all over USA.
Attended Berklee College of Music in spare time. In my other life, I'm a financial professional where I own my own business.
- Screen name:
- jake106juno
- Member since:
- Jun 28 2020
- Active within 2 weeks
- Level of commitment:
- Committed
- Years playing music:
- 35
- Gigs played:
- Over 100
- Tend to practice:
- 1 time per week
- Available to gig:
- 1 night a week
- Most available:
- Nights
Influences
Depeche Mode, Simple Minds, No Doubt, Roxette, Human League, Yaz, Erasure, Ultravox, Duran Duran, Tears For Fears, OMD, ABC, Camouflage, Beethoven, Bach, ABBA, Alphaville, Men Without Hats, Pet Shop Boys, Talk Talk, Kylie.
Synth influences: Enigma, Vangelis, Jean Michel Jarre
Instrument experience:
- Electronic Music:
- Expert
- Keyboard:
- Expert
- Piano:
- Moderate
- Vocalist - Bass:
- Moderate
- Vocalist - Baritone:
- Moderate
- Other Percussion:
- Moderate
EQUIPMENT
HARD SYNTHS: ROLAND JUNO 106 (x2), AX SHOULDER SYNTH, MKS70, D550, MKS50, U110, JUPITER 80, R8M, KORG Z1, TRITON EXTREME, WALDORF PULSE, AXIOM, EMU ORBIT, CASIO CZ5000.
SOFTSYNTHS: Kontakt, Z3ta, and about 10-20 others, can't remember all.
MIDI PATCHBAYS: MOTU XT MIDI EXPRESS,, Roland A-880 X2.
SOUNDCARD, MIXERS & FX: MOTU 1248, MOTU 828, MACKIE 32 channel, LEXICON MX400, ALESIS QUADRAVERB
DAW & SOFTWARE: Cakewalk Professional by Bandlab.
MUSIC
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TOUCH ME - original
TOUCH ME - original Track number: 1 Year: 2015 Album: Angelica Genre: Pop
Sultry original with vocal arrangements unrecorded. Seeking male or female vocalist help me finish it.
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WORLD OF GREED - original
WORLD OF GREED - original Track number: 3 Year: 2010 Genre: Pop
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CITY STREETS - original
CITY STREETS - original Year: 1990 Genre: Pop
Did this a while ago, original about policemen hired privately to murder street kids in Brazil since it was affecting tourism. Saw it on 60 Mins TV show and song poured out of me in 4 minutes. The arrangement is dated by today's standards, I know.
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ONLY YOU - Yazoo cover
ONLY YOU - Yazoo cover Track number: 5
Done from scratch and with assistance of another musician.
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COME HERE - original
COME HERE - original Track number: 1 Year: 2020 Genre: Pop
Went back to basics, composing this bubble gum pop song about falling in love in middle C... cause thats where it all begins! Seeking vocalist to record vocals, ideally male.
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ANGELICA VI - original
ANGELICA VI - original Track number: 1 Year: 2018 Album: Angelica Genre: Electronic
Angelica VI is the final piece in the Angelica series about space and the universe, ending the body of work that began 30 years ago with an exciting crescendo in terms of its energy and tempo. Inspired by Jean Michelle Jarre, Vangelis and Alphaville
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ITS A GIRL - original
ITS A GIRL - original Year: 2012 Genre: Pop
Original with amazing unrecorded vocals and lyrics. Seeking male vocalist to record, if interested pls get in touch.
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SURRENDER - original
SURRENDER - original Genre: Pop
Needs vocals and lyrics. If inspired, hit me up!
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LUCKY - original
LUCKY - original Genre: Pop
Original with unrecorded vocals. Seeking talented vocalist to record and arrange vocals.
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STORIES OF OLD - Depeche Mode cover
STORIES OF OLD - Depeche Mode cover Genre: Pop
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Come Here (instrumental excluding vocals)
Come Here (instrumental excluding vocals)Song originally named or inspired by Cheveux Flottants which means "flowing hair" in French. Instruments used: Roland Juno 106 (bass, arp in verse), Roland Jupiter 80 (brass, main lead), Korg Triton Extreme (bells, percussion, snares, arps), Roland MKS50 electro toms. Soft synths: Kontakt (piano harmonic samples), Komplete Kontrol (drum loops), Massive X (distorted choir). Song has vocals arrangements and harmonies. If you are interested in recording them or know of someone that might be, please get in touch with me. Composed, arranged and produced by Jake Jordan Music
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Dazzle The Night (original excluding vocals)
Dazzle The Night (original excluding vocals)A pop song with unrecorded vocals.
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Angelica VI
Angelica VIAngelica VI is the final piece in the Angelica series about space and the universe, ending the body of work that began 30 years ago with an exciting crescendo in terms of its energy and tempo. Inspired by Jean Michelle Jarre, Vangelis and Alphaville
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Angelica IV
Angelica IVPart IV of the Angelica series about the universe and space in A minor. Featuring the soprano of my fiancé Hedy to complement the Gregorian arranged male and female sampled choirs was satisfying. Software Instruments: Z3ta for opening chords, Kontakt for choirs. Hardware Synths: Roland AX for diminished chorus pad, cool baseline lead at 5:12, classical strings, cello (at end). Korg Z1 for French horns, arpeggiator, Ocean Calm pads, Korg Triton Extreme for piano (jazz & rap riffs + processed ending), Clavinova, the drum loop & its prominent bassline, tons of vocal samples, The Low Frequency Oscillator synced arp near end, the "snare" (a processed human voice), Roland Juno 106 for sound effects like whooshes, scales, sine wave dives, Roland MKS50 for electronic drum effects. About 40 instruments, 62 tracks and 8,000 notes. Composed, arranged, performed and produced by Jake Jordan.
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Waiting (1st rough draft)
Waiting (1st rough draft)
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Where's The Revolution (Depeche Mode instrumental)
Where's The Revolution (Depeche Mode instrumental)
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Walking In My Shoes (Depeche Mode instrumental)
Walking In My Shoes (Depeche Mode instrumental)Instrumental cover of Walking In My Shoes.
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Angelica IV
Angelica IVPart IV of the Angelica series about the universe and space in A minor. Featuring the soprano of my fiance Hedy to complement the Gregorian arranged male and female sampled choirs was satisfying. Software Instruments: Z3ta for opening chords, Kontakt for choirs. Hardware Synths: Roland AX for diminished chorus pad, cool baseline lead at 5:12, classical strings, cello (at end). Korg Z1 for French horns, arpeggiator, Ocean Calm pads, Korg Triton Extreme for piano (jazz & rap riffs + processed ending), Clavinova, the drum loop & its prominent bassline, tons of vocal samples, The Low Frequency Oscillator synced arp near end, the "snare" (a processed human voice), Roland Juno 106 for sound effects like whooshes, scales, sine wave dives, Roland MKS50 for electronic drum effects. About 40 instruments and 8,000 notes. Composed, arranged, performed and produced by Jake Jordan.
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Angelica VI (original, short ending)
Angelica VI (original, short ending)Angelica VI is the final piece in the Angelica series about space and the universe, ending the body of work that began 30 years ago with an exciting crescendo in terms of its energy and tempo. Inspired by Jean Michelle Jarre, Vangelis and Alphaville
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Angelica V
Angelica VPart V of the Angelica series. Instruments: 9 instances of Rapture within Sonar providing Big Dirty Strings, Atmosphere (pad), Timpani, Pizzicato, Bass Pizzicato, soprano, flute, cymbals. 6 instances of Kontakt for chimes, trombone, percussion, celesta, trumpet. And finally Korg Triton Extreme for the thick luscious vox/string pads, high strings, complex sounds including bells and French Horns. In total about 40 instruments, 9000 notes.
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Lucky (original instrumental) 2017
Lucky (original instrumental) 2017Original pop song excluding vocal recording. Instruments: Waldorf Pulse (main lead), EMU Orbit (various percussion tribal loops & kick), Roland R8, claps and snares, Massive for bassline & choir pad, Korg Triton Extreme (rich wet guitars), Roland Juno 106 (arpeggiators generated by programming Sonar algorithms), Korg Z1 (strings pads), Roland D50 (rainforest bells), Roland R8 (tuned instrumental percussive sounds), Lexicon MX400 FX, Alesis Quadraverb, Sonar X3 onboard FX. Stats: 11954 notes & events, 28 file revisions. All parts composed & played by me (32 tracks).
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"Lucky" (original instrumental excluding percussion & drums)
"Lucky" (original instrumental excluding percussion & drums)My song "Lucky" without percussion & drums. And as usual, missing vocal recording. Instruments: Waldorf Pulse (main lead), EMU Orbit (various percussion tribal loops & kick), Roland R8, claps and snares, Massive for bassline & choir pad, Korg Triton Extreme (rich wet guitars), Roland Juno 106 (arpeggiators generated by programming Sonar algorithms), Korg Z1 (strings pads), Roland D50 (rainforest bells), Roland R8 (tuned instrumental percussive sounds), Lexicon MX400 FX, Alesis Quadraverb, Sonar X3 onboard FX. Stats: 11954 notes & events, 28 file revisions. All parts composed & played by me (32 tracks).
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Surrender (original excl vocals)
Surrender (original excl vocals)Instruments: bass by Roland AX1, sub-bass by Roland Juno 106, drum loop 1 from Sonar, drum loop 2 from "Wrong" by Depeche Mode, Arpeggiators by Korg Triton Extreme, z3ta+1 and Waldorf Pulse, pads by Korg Triton Extreme (several), pitch dives by Roland Juno 106, bells by Korg Z1, orchestral samples (string ensemble, cello ensemble, English Horn) by Kontakt 5
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Angelica III
Angelica IIIPart III of a series of tracks following a common theme called Angelica. Check out Angelica Parts I & II. Thanks for listening. Instruments: LFO & modulation sounds by Roland Juno 106, Resonance pads by Casio CZ5000, various pads by Korg Triton Extreme, Echo pad by Roland Juno 106 with Lexicon MX400 delay
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Its a Girl (original excl vocals)
Its a Girl (original excl vocals)The power of woman as the epicenter and causality of everything on earth, the force that inspires, motivates men into action. From being born and identifying the new born as "its a girl", born from a woman and ultimately also the power to give life. True power, angel power. Lyrics: It ain't the money It ain't the dark clouds above It ain't the sunshine in the sky What can it be, what can it be, that pulls like destiny What can it be, what can it be that pulls like gravity It's a girl, angel power
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Angelica I, II
Angelica I, IIParts I & II
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Stripped (Depeche Mode instrumental)
Stripped (Depeche Mode instrumental)Made on Sonar Producer with Alan Wilder Emax samples & own.
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Stories Of Old (Depeche Mode instrumental)
Stories Of Old (Depeche Mode instrumental)Recorded on Sonar X3, samples made in Kontaktand some samples from Alan Wilder. And LOTS of synths. Stories of Old from Some Great Reward album by Depeche Mode.
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I Will Be There (original instrumental excl vocals)
I Will Be There (original instrumental excl vocals)Composed, & arranged 1990, recorded and produced 2014.
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When You Walk Away I & II (original instrumental)
When You Walk Away I & II (original instrumental)
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World of Greed intro
World of Greed introExtracts from "World Of Greed", an original. Loops by Triton Extreme, noises by Waldorf Pulse
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Waldorf pulse3 from World of Greed
Waldorf pulse3 from World of GreedExtracts from "World Of Greed", an original. Loops by Triton Extreme, noises by Waldorf Pulse
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Waldorf pulse2 from World of Greed
Waldorf pulse2 from World of GreedExtracts from "World Of Greed", an original. Loops by Triton Extreme, noises by Waldorf Pulse
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Waldorf pulse - World of Greed
Waldorf pulse - World of GreedExtracts from "World Of Greed", an original. Loops by Triton Extreme, noises by Waldorf Pulse
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Triton trance loop fuller - World of Greed
Triton trance loop fuller - World of GreedExtracts from "World Of Greed", an original. Loops by Triton Extreme, noises by Waldorf Pulse
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Shecksy
Shecksy
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Dazzle The Night (original instrumental)
Dazzle The Night (original instrumental)Has powerful vocals that havent been recorded. Door is open to male vocalist wanting to lay down vox.
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Lucky (original instrumental) 2013
Lucky (original instrumental) 20132013 version
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Touch Me (original instrumental excl vocals)
Touch Me (original instrumental excl vocals)Sultry original with vocal arrangements unrecorded. Seeking male or female vocalist to help finish it.
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In & Out of Love feat Sofia (cover)
In & Out of Love feat Sofia (cover)First vocal production I ever did.
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World of Greed (original instrumental)
World of Greed (original instrumental)
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City Streets (original instrumental excl vocals)
City Streets (original instrumental excl vocals)Inspired by a 60 Minutes piece I watched on TV about homeless children in Brazil whom in the 1980's being shot by store owners as it compromised tourism and their ability to make a living. Moved me so much this song came to me in 5 minutes (in 1991). Produced & recorded 2010. Vocal recordings to follow.
