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Title: The Binladeda Challenge
Post by: Kafla on September 15, 2020, 11:27:50 AM: Hi everyone,

I am going to try and organise the challenge a little. So what I propose is you PM me if you are going to enter.

What I am proposing is we start posting out entries from the 1st of October. Depending on the volume I aim to leave maybe 2-3 days between posting to give every entry its own slot. I will post mine exactly in the middle of all entries.

I will give you your posting date via PM.

I also propose if you are going to share a new song that you maybe delay it until 2 weeks after you entry so we can focus on this.

I hope this is acceptable to everyone ;D

Andy
Title: Re: The Binladeda Challenge
Post by: Binladeda on September 15, 2020, 09:46:14 PM: Greetings folks ;D

WOW. I've got a challenge named after me. I'm extremely honoured (and a tad embarrassed). But seeing as it's up there.....I'm wondering why words like
Great and Amazing weren't used :P

So far, six people have the stems. I've heard a few, and they are sounding really good....

I'll put the track up again on this thread....just in case ;D ;D

https://soundcloud.com/binladeda/no1/s-WKQ3r

Em 95bpm 4/4.....if anyone else wants to take the challenge.

Take care
Title: Re: The Binladeda Challenge
Post by: nooms on September 16, 2020, 12:16:29 AM: i can hear the atttraction of this track.. with three t's even !
nice one bin..
pretty sure its going to spawn some goodies..
great idea kaf
Title: Re: The Binladeda Challenge
Post by: Kafla on September 17, 2020, 08:37:11 AM: So here is the plan :

October 1st @pompeyjazz (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=20269). I must admit I sneaked a listen to his entry and well we better get it out the way first as it’s a stonker 🤣😎

4th October our very own @Wicked Deeds (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=19231)

8th October @adamfarr (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=20124)

11th October me

15th October @5 guys named Lars (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=22535)

18th October @Sterix (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=22024)

Does this work for everyone ? Obviously it’s just a guide - post when you can! Any late entries will fall into the same pattern behind @Sterix (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=22024) so you still have time.

I know @Binladeda (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=18620) is thrilled with this and so he should be as it’s a fantastic little arrangement he has casually thrown together!

Peace❤️

Andy
Title: Re: The Binladeda Challenge
Post by: Binladeda on September 17, 2020, 08:59:10 AM: Don't forget the maestro Mr Paul @PaulAds (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=20253) .......he's expressed an interest, and has the stems.
Title: Re: The Binladeda Challenge
Post by: 5 guys named Lars on September 17, 2020, 09:36:41 AM: Quote from: kafla on September 17, 2020, 08:37:11 AM
So here is the plan :

October 1st @pompeyjazz (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=20269). I must admit I sneaked a listen to his entry and well we better get it out the way first as it’s a stonker 🤣😎

4th October our very own @Wicked Deeds (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=19231)

8th October @adamfarr (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=20124)

11th October me

15th October @5 guys named Lars (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=22535)

18th October @Sterix (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=22024)

Does this work for everyone ? Obviously it’s just a guide - post when you can! Any late entries will fall into the same pattern behind @Sterix (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=22024) so you still have time.

I know @Binladeda (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=18620) is thrilled with this and so he should be as it’s a fantastic little arrangement he has casually thrown together!

Peace❤️

Andy
That's fine with me Andy.👍
Title: Re: The Binladeda Challenge
Post by: Wicked Deeds on September 17, 2020, 09:47:26 AM: Thanks for prganising this Andy.

Paul
Title: Re: The Binladeda Challenge
Post by: Kafla on September 17, 2020, 12:16:13 PM: Quote from: Binladeda on September 17, 2020, 08:59:10 AM

Don't forget the maestro Mr Paul @PaulAds (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=20253) .......he's expressed an interest, and has the stems.

Plenty room for more entires 👍🏻
Title: Re: The Binladeda Challenge
Post by: adamfarr on September 17, 2020, 02:54:04 PM: Cool, thanks! (On reflection I definitely like this idea of having them released gradually - there could be quite a lot of similar listening otherwise!)
Title: Re: The Binladeda Challenge
Post by: Kafla on September 17, 2020, 03:14:33 PM: Quote from: adamfarr on September 17, 2020, 02:54:04 PM
Cool, thanks! (On reflection I definitely like this idea of having them released gradually - there could be quite a lot of similar listening otherwise!)

Yes! and when I sneaked a listen to @pompeyjazz (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=20269) it was weird as I kept waiting for my vocal to start lol

It's a bit of a mind-bending exercise :)

I think it would be quite funny for a new person to join just as we post them all - "all their songs sound the same: haha ;) ;D
Title: Re: The Binladeda Challenge
Post by: PaulAds on September 17, 2020, 06:24:50 PM: Quote from: Binladeda on September 17, 2020, 08:59:10 AM

Don't forget the maestro Mr Paul @PaulAds (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=20253) .......he's expressed an interest, and has the stems.

Aw...thanks 😀 I have indeed and hope to get an entry done in time!
Title: Re: The Binladeda Challenge
Post by: Kafla on September 18, 2020, 08:41:08 AM: October 1st @pompeyjazz (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=20269)

4th October our very own @Wicked Deeds (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=19231)

8th October @adamfarr (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=20124)

11th October me

15th October @5 guys named Lars (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=22535)

18th October @Sterix (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=22024)

22nd October @PaulAds (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=20253)
Title: Re: The Binladeda Challenge
Post by: Sterix on September 21, 2020, 08:23:27 PM: Just to let you know that mine's ready. It will be interesting to hear everyone's interpretations and how we all approached it.
Title: Re: The Binladeda Challenge
Post by: pompeyjazz on September 21, 2020, 08:26:57 PM: Yup ! It's going to be fascinating :)
Title: Re: The Binladeda Challenge
Post by: Paulski on September 21, 2020, 08:37:16 PM: Seeing I now have until the end of Oct - I guess I'll throw my hat in the ring - tattered as it may be :D
Title: Re: The Binladeda Challenge
Post by: PaulAds on September 21, 2020, 09:35:23 PM: Great stuff!

It's going to be really interesting to hear all of these!

I haven't got mine written yet...but I've got a few lines together and have plenty time...I think!
Title: Re: The Binladeda Challenge
Post by: Kafla on September 24, 2020, 06:20:33 PM: Great to have you on board @Paulski (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=19241) 😎

This is going to be mega 😍😍😍😍

October 1st @pompeyjazz (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=20269)

4th October our very own @Wicked Deeds (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=19231)

8th October @adamfarr (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=20124)

11th October me

15th October @5 guys named Lars (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=22535)

18th October @Sterix (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=22024)

22nd October @PaulAds (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=20253)

25th October @Paulski (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=19241)
Title: Re: The Binladeda Challenge
Post by: crystalsuzy on September 28, 2020, 11:44:13 AM: Bin's track is lovely, but just out of curiosity, what's the challenge? :o
Title: Re: The Binladeda Challenge
Post by: Sterix on September 29, 2020, 07:25:42 PM: Quote from: crystalsuzy on September 28, 2020, 11:44:13 AM
Bin's track is lovely, but just out of curiosity, what's the challenge? :o
The challenge is to interpret one of Bin's instrumentals and produce a song out of it. Then we all release our versions one by one on the dates shown.
Title: Re: The Binladeda Challenge
Post by: PaulAds on October 01, 2020, 07:51:57 PM: This is great!

Can’t wait to hear the others now that mine’s done.

How’s everyone getting on?
Title: Re: The Binladeda Challenge
Post by: 5 guys named Lars on October 02, 2020, 06:35:47 AM: Quote from: PaulAds on October 01, 2020, 07:51:57 PM
This is great!

Can’t wait to hear the others now that mine’s done.

How’s everyone getting on?

All done @PaulAds (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=20253) but spent the last few days recording vocals to try & sound like Johnny Cash (SPOILER: its not going to happen!! ;D). Could do with my balls dropping to be honest. :D
Title: Re: The Binladeda Challenge
Post by: cowparsleyman on October 02, 2020, 06:41:47 AM: @5 guys named Lars (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=22535) - I used to a bloke in the East End that could arrange that ...
Title: Re: The Binladeda Challenge
Post by: PaulAds on October 02, 2020, 07:43:45 AM: Excellent!

Look forward to hearing it...
Title: Re: The Binladeda Challenge
Post by: 5 guys named Lars on October 02, 2020, 10:13:50 AM: Quote from: cowparsleyman on October 02, 2020, 06:41:47 AM
@5 guys named Lars (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=22535) - I used to a bloke in the East End that could arrange that ...

Ah yes..I do miss "Big Dennis"..the things he could do with an egg whisk !! :D
Title: Re: The Binladeda Challenge
Post by: Binladeda on October 02, 2020, 10:36:52 AM: Hey Guys, Hope you're all well and looking after the old folks ;D

Sorry for my absence....unavoidable, and painful ::) ::)

Really chuffed that so many of you have taken the bait ;D. A few of you have asked for some lead, so I've managed to
get a couple of tracks together, and I've put them in the dropbox folder. They're both full up with lead, so I'm sure there will be,
at least, a couple of bars you cut/edit/squeeze out of 'em ;D Here's one I did earlier, just to give you an idea of what they sound like.

https://soundcloud.com/binladeda/deepend-leadx2/s-wCKqhj9Zdmu.

Looking forward to hearing everyones song. Hope you're all having fun with this. I put this together around a year ago, with the idea of
getting something Sheryl Crow'ish going....but life got in the way ;D. I'm wondering if anyone else heard it that way........

Take care all......keep recycling ;D
Title: Re: The Binladeda Challenge
Post by: Sterix on October 03, 2020, 01:09:06 PM: Quote from: kafla on September 24, 2020, 06:20:33 PM
Great to have you on board @Paulski (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=19241) 😎

This is going to be mega 😍😍😍😍

October 1st @pompeyjazz (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=20269)

4th October our very own @Wicked Deeds (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=19231)

8th October @adamfarr (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=20124)

11th October me

15th October @5 guys named Lars (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=22535)

18th October @Sterix (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=22024)

22nd October @PaulAds (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=20253)

25th October @Paulski (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=19241)
@kafla (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=6905)

On last night's chat I volunteered to swap with Paul (@WickedDeeds) as he won't be around tomorrow o post his. I guess I better get it uploaded to Soundcloud in readiness.
Title: Re: The Binladeda Challenge
Post by: PaulAds on October 03, 2020, 01:10:09 PM: Great... Go for it Martin 😀
Title: Re: The Binladeda Challenge
Post by: Kafla on October 03, 2020, 05:14:01 PM: Perfect @Sterix (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=22024) 👌
Title: Re: The Binladeda Challenge
Post by: Wicked Deeds on October 03, 2020, 08:30:39 PM: Thanks for the swap @Sterix (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=22024) . I'll be at work tomorrow, it's an early be start at 05:30 and a late finish after 6.

Good luck with your song. I'm looking forward to hearing it.

Paul
Title: Re: The Binladeda Challenge
Post by: Paulski on October 22, 2020, 05:00:30 PM: Whew - I thought mine was due today and I was going to have to a-Paul-ogize for not having it done yet. :D
I'm deliberately not listening to others tracks until mine's done because I'll just end up stealing your melody lines.
Plus I don't want to get discouraged hearing how good they are.. :D

I better get cracking!!
Title: Re: The Binladeda Challenge
Post by: Cazrolina on October 24, 2020, 10:59:22 AM: Hello folks. Some fabulous tunes being put together on this challenge. Utterly blooming FASCINATING to hear everyone’s take.
I had a quick chat with Steve Binladeda last week, and would be totally gatecrashing the party, but would love to make a late entry after half term - only if it’s alright with you guys????
Hope everyone is well and enjoying their Saturday so far.
Big love from Surrey xxx
Title: Re: The Binladeda Challenge
Post by: Sterix on October 24, 2020, 11:08:26 AM: The more the merrier, @Cazrolina (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=20891) (at least from my perspective - and I'm sure the others will agree).

Reminds me, I need to go hear the last few as I haven't had the time this week.
Title: Re: The Binladeda Challenge
Post by: PaulAds on October 24, 2020, 12:06:44 PM: Absolutely fine with me...it'll be great to hear what you come up with too 😀
Title: Re: The Binladeda Challenge
Post by: Kafla on October 24, 2020, 12:32:09 PM: Quote from: Cazrolina on October 24, 2020, 10:59:22 AM
Hello folks. Some fabulous tunes being put together on this challenge. Utterly blooming FASCINATING to hear everyone’s take.
I had a quick chat with Steve Binladeda last week, and would be totally gatecrashing the party, but would love to make a late entry after half term - only if it’s alright with you guys????
Hope everyone is well and enjoying their Saturday so far.
Big love from Surrey xxx

Go for it 😎👍🏻
Title: Re: The Binladeda Challenge
Post by: adamfarr on October 24, 2020, 04:36:48 PM: 👍😎🐎
Title: Re: The Binladeda Challenge
Post by: 5 guys named Lars on October 24, 2020, 11:19:56 PM: Nice one @Cazrolina (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=20891) . Looking forward to hearing what you come up with. :)
Title: Re: The Binladeda Challenge
Post by: AnitaFox on October 27, 2020, 08:42:15 PM: Hi everyone,
I've just found this. What a great idea!
I have listened to a few entries and would really like to join in if that's ok?
May not get to it by month end though.
Cheers
A
Title: Re: The Binladeda Challenge
Post by: PaulAds on October 27, 2020, 08:47:17 PM: That'd be fine with me 😀
Title: Re: The Binladeda Challenge
Post by: Paulski on October 27, 2020, 08:50:32 PM: Go for it @AnitaFox (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=20043) ;D ;D
Title: Re: The Binladeda Challenge
Post by: 5 guys named Lars on October 28, 2020, 05:38:11 AM: Fine with me @AnitaFox (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=20043) . :) :)