#th'dude

[bunnys-lil-hideout]

oh to slowly teach my f/o what being in a healthy and happy relationship is like. or vice versa of them teaching me.

for me to teach them that it's okay to talk about their problems and that mistakes can happen and it's not their fault that they aren't experienced in handling personal situations like these because they never got the chance to.

to be there to comfort them for the first them and watch them slowly get used to being loved and worried about. or for them to comfort me and realize they genuinely help me to feel better.

to watch them get better at communicating and telling me what it is that i might've done to make them feel good or bad or them admitting to doing something they shouldn't have and for us to work it out patiently and see that we're both still learning, especially even if one or both of us is experienced.

to grow as a person with your f/o is so so wonderful.

[roi-des-aulnes]

🎶✨when u get this u have to put 5 songs u actually listen to, publicly. then, send this ask to 10 of your favorite followers (non-negotiable, positivity is cool)🎶✨

Oh Hey! Thanks for the ask!

Okay so. 5 songs I'm listening to publicly (in no particular order of preference)

1. Underworld Blues by the Mechanisms (Ashes O'Reilly my Beloved)

2. Putain de Jour Meilleur by Monty Picon

3. Crow by Ralfe Band (all their songs are really good tbh)

4. Weight of the World by Shayfer James

5. That Look in your Eyes by Th'Dudes

[bunny-heels]

not to fall for the worst man in the fucking world but redux dude saying 'oh baby' is gonna cause a fatal heart injury

[requiescat-aria]

Desolate | Ryuji | Assessment 5.7 | Re: Masaji, Aki, Ricardo

Ryuji had to get himself together, his leaning was pathetic...he was pathetic. He was a detective and he was getting so stressed out, so stressed out at his inability to solve a case and it resulting in him losing his life. Was this another case of turning a blind eye to the truth and getting burned for it? It couldn't be...he knew that it couldn't be...and if it was...it wouldn't burn him in the end, it would save his life...

So he'll keep believing till the very last moment...

"No blood bein' involved...in Jules-han's poisonin'...I think only strengthens...Enji-han's accusation. Of course th'dude wit'the phobia o'blood is gon' choose a murder method that ain't bloody...If...Ricardo-han is th'killer...I doubt he expected t'watch Jules-han die right before 'is eyes...in such an awful fashion..."

This had to make sense...they were running out of options and they were running out of time. 

"It...It doesn't matter Aki-han what ya would'a let 'im risk...if ya wasn't involved or even knew...Would ya 'ave questioned anythin' that Ricardo-han brought int'our room, Aki-han? What would ya do if...if y'ain't had any choice but t'gamble...an'hope Ricardo-han ended up okay? Ya could confess now...but now...I think all it would do is prove Ricardo-han did it..." 

There was absolutely nothing fun about this...there was no joy in saying someone was a killer...in looking someone in the eyes and saying the person you love and want to protect is a killer...it's what Ryuji has been going through this whole time.

"This is exhaustin'...we can come up with infinite reasons ya could'a been carryin' that phobia book 'round, Ricardo-han...An'like I said...Aki-han...if Ricardo-han said he killed someone an'came t'ya fer help...what other choice would ya 'ave besides helpin' him..."

He grimaced at Ricardo's last words...this truly was the role he has put himself in. He never wanted to be a violent person...he never wanted that to overtake everything he was. He hated violence...he hated hurting people...but that may...prove more that it couldn't be him.

"Maybe ya got a point there...Ricardo-han...if I found out Jules-han killed...Jinghei-han...then I would'a killed 'im...I'm aggressive right? Ya think I would'a had th'self-control t'posion 'im? I would'a beat him t'death where he stood...We're...we're running outta options. If it ain't th'four of us..."

He brings his eyes to Masaji and Nori. 

"Then goin' off Jules-han's words...our only two other options are Manaka-han an'Nori-han...Nori-han...I can't see 'im killin' Jules-han...not like this...So I believe in 'im...and Manaka-han as well...he could'a done it...but none of us would'a allowed 'im in...probably...t'hide evidence...and...well...there is only one other option..."

He looks to Kousuke and sighs.

"An this option is truly...a shot in th'dark...Kousuke-han...y'ain't been clear how ya killed Jinghei-han...an'there aren't wounds on 'er...besides th'strangulation...So my final...possible theory...Jules-han accidentally killed Jinghei-han...y'all messed up...an'so...t'ensure yer safety...an'fer ya t'get th'person out of here...that ya wanted...Jules-han let ya kill 'im...an'played us all fer yer escape...He framed Enji-han...an'then let ya give 'im poison...That's...th'last thing I can think of."

Ryuji sighs and grips Enji again. He...didn't know...there were many different things that it all could've been. So many factors and so much love and deception that could be born from the way that people felt about each other...there was so much...and his head was on fire.

"...Well...?"

[channelnewswire-blog]

10 moments in New Zealand bass - Scene|AudioCulture

Bass is among the elements in music that is often overlooked when listening to a song. Sure, you can hear it pumped up and beaming out of automobiles as they drive along, and particular categories of music do emphasise the beat and low radio frequencies. Unless it's one of the tune's hooks, you're most likely listening to the vocals or a lead instrument.

Phil Bowering (Low Profile) taping bass in Steve Garden's studio, 1983 - Murray Cammick Collection

Along with drums, the bass underpins a song and offers it a solid rhythmic structure. As bass uses tune in addition to rhythm, if utilized right it produces motion that moves the song along and points the way forward.

Bass players are an unusual type of musician, and while there are no set rules, much of the gamers I've satisfied along the way have a quiet disposition. They're frequently found standing at the back and bridging the musical communication in between the lead and rhythm sections, or just lifting a knowing eyebrow. There's an arcane knowledge there, a code, and between bass players, an understanding of simply how cool the instrument is.

Ryan Monga and Billy Kristian, APRA Silver Scrolls, 1997 - Murray Cammick Collection

When bass clicked for me, I seemed like I 'd been let in on a world that couple of individuals comprehended. Bass instruments took on a lightsaber-like mystique and my listening focus changed permanently; no more could I simply listen to the vocals and guitar or secrets without breaking the numerous elements down in my head.

It's difficult to select just 10. My shortlist was well over 20 and does not consist of some crucial individuals so I'll mention them here ... Paul Woolright( Ticket, Dave McArtney and the Pink Flamingos, Cruise Lane, Th'Dudes, Justin Harwood( The Chills, Luna), Chris Orange ( The Terrorways, The Features), Sid Limbert( Mild Annie, The Warratahs, Midge Marsden Band, Raglan legends The Mudsharks), Neil Edwards( The Underdogs, The Human Instinct)Nigel Griggs( Split Enz, Schnell Fenster), Tina Matthews ( The Crocodiles, Wide Mouthed Frogs), Michael Chunn (Split Enz, Resident Band), Charlie Tumahai, Mike Hall( Pluto) Joe Lonie ( Supergroove )... I make sure readers will have lots of other ideas but here we opt for a few of my favourite gamers and bass parts in New Zealand music.

It's difficult to hear bass over laptop computer speakers so maybe plug into an external system and pump up that bass EQ or usage earphones-- they generally improve the bass frequencies. Enjoy.

1. Like love it grows more powerful

Ryan Monga-- Time Makes A Wine (Ardijah, 1987)

Betty-Anne and Ryan Monga, 1990s.

Ardijah is one of our finest funk bands, and Ryan Monga is among New Zealand's greatest bass players, specifically in the slap-bass design developed by the great American funk players such as Larry Graham, Bootsy Collins and the Brothers Johnson. Monga is a titan, he can keep a tasteful beat bouncing along with his thumb, decorating with fills that breeze at the octave above the root note. He has actually inspired countless others to use up the bass and Ardijah's music constantly gets a party going. Here is simply one of their hit tracks, 'Time Makes A Wine'.

2. A lot caring now that I understand

Frits Stigter-- Yesterday Was Just The Beginning of My Life (Mark Williams, 1975)

Frits Stigter had a long career as a bassist, from Dizzy Limits and Timberjack through The Quincy Conserve and Redeye ... along the way he played a lot of jazz-rock and soul. The bass line on the Vanda-Young penned 'Yesterday ...' by Mark Williams is an exercise directly out of the James Jamerson/Motown songbook, funky as all get-out with an emphasis on the very first beat of the bar, a rest, accented rhythms and hectic runs taking place towards the end of the bar. And it goes nuts-out towards the fadeout. Tom Swainson's drums are pretty shit-hot too. Likewise listen to soul cover 'A Home For Sale' for some exceptional disco beats and octave fills.

3. I got my wash hose pipe

Phil Bowering-- Elephunk (Low Profile, 1984)

Elephunk in My Soup - the 1984 Low Profile (Phil Bowering and Steve Garden) EP

Phil Bowering and Steve Garden came down to some fun studio improvisation and experimentation in the 1980s. Under the moniker Low Profile they launched two albums and 3 EPs, including this wonderful, kooky tune on the 1984 EP Elephunk In My Soup. It induced a massive case of earworm for practically anyone who heard it, largely due to that bouncing bass line, which brings to life the lyric about having his wash tube. They wanted to capitalise on the theme and released their second album Elephunkin'in 1987, but this tune has a life all its own. Can all of us do some Elephunk please? BYO wash hose.

4. Great old love shine

Clinton Brown-- Sugary Food Wine (Mark Williams, 1976)

Yes, I like Mark Williams's EMI duration. Clinton Brown is among our finest players, with a history that returns further than Rockinghorse, to Rebirth and Taylor-- in the future he signed up with The Warratahs, and more just recently the Rag Poets. He has a nation funk about his using this track, from Mark Williams's second album, 1976's Sweet Trials. Reece Kirk composed'Great Old Love Shine'while under a Rod Stewart/'Maggie May'influence; it was a No. 7 hit and a finalist for that year's APRA Silver Scroll. Brown is all nation funk punk on this, closer to a Duck Dunn/Stax soul style. For more of Clinton's playing check out Rockinghorse's 'Thru the Southern Moonlight'.

5. There's a rainbow before me

Kevin Haines-- Te Rereketanga O Te Ra/ What A Distinction A Day Makes (Whirimako Black, 2012)

Kevin Haines - Andrew Dubber A groovy and emotional jazz player and a charming man, Kevin Haines is the dad of Nathan and Joel Haines, and an inspiration for many gamers. A couple of decades back I utilized to watch Kevin backing Tommy Adderley on Fridays at the London Bar in Auckland. He was my Yoda; showed me how to set up a double-bass bridge and taught me the essentials of chord theory, then sent me on my method. I'll constantly be grateful for that knowledge. Here with the very gifted Whirimako Black he shows how to leave rests and space and then give the tune a little push along in the most seductive method. And from the very same album, 2012's Soul Sessions, listen to the Bacharach classic, 'The Appearance of Love'.

6. I went out, you left me

Dave Gent-- Why Does Love Do This To Me? (Exponents, 1992)

Still from the video aim for Why Does Love Do This To Me, 1992

Potentially the most recognisable introduction to a traditional New Zealand pop tune, by among the very best showmen in among the finest bands, The Exponents. As quickly as your hear those bass notes, you understand what the song is. Driving beat on the verses, eighth-note fun on the choruses, great deals of existence, sustain and enjoyable. Dave Gent's confident, assertive pop-punk playing style is a hallmark of the Exponents noise. In live scenarios, rather than hanging at the back near the drummer (Michael "Harry" Harrilambi), Dave would have his foot on the phase screen or perch right on the edge of the stage gazing down the punters. In the early days he had a practice of tossing his preferred Fender bass up in the air with overall neglect as they walked offstage. He stopped doing that after it lastly broke. As Joni states, you do not know what you've got till it's gone.

7. Run for cover

Lisle Kinney-- Latin Fan (Hey There Sailor, 1977)

Lisle Kinney with DD Smash, likely taken on the beach trip January 1982 - Picture by Murray Cammick

A latin/ bossa affected beat, played highly by the Duke-- aka Lisle Kinney, the Hi Sailor member who for a while was lost at sea, or possibly on a Native American appointment. Here he extends, playing a style that truly presses forward (whereas on 'Blue Lady', say, he largely mirrors the very same beat as the kick drum). Lisle started playing Hawai'ian instrumentals in his teenagers and signed up with Auckland soul band Brown Street led by Kaye Wolfgramm and Steve Wilson in the mid-1970s. If you desire to go previous Hello Sailor and discover more of the Duke, go check out the 1982 DD Smash debut Cool Bananas, with'Devil You Know',' Bury That Weapon ',' Conserve Yer '-- or Graham Brazier's 1981 launching solo album Inside Out, on' Street Young boy 'and'Difficulty In Your World'.

8. You think you are but we understand you're not

Ronnie Recent-- Mysterex (Scavengers, 1979)

Ronnie Current, Zwines 1978 - Image by Murray Cammick

My description on this one must match the concise nature of the tune itself, so I'll keep it brief. The musical hook in 'Mysterex', consisted of on the landmark AK79 compliation, originates from the coming down bass introduction played by Ronnie Recent (Brendan Perry, later on to acquire fame with Dead Can Dance), which is doubled by the guitar until the verse starts. Easy wonderful enjoyable from The Scavengers, it's energetic garage punk and a sneering dig at an ex-band member's social standing. Good bass too, that 3/4 sized Fender Mustang, which came complete with a factory racing stripe.

9. A three-four-five beat, I'm waltzing away ...

Bones Hillman-- Counting The Beat (The Swingers, 1981)

The Swingers in 1979: Bones Hillman, Phil Judd, Buster Stiggs

Jagged, three-piece oriented playing from Bones Hillman, who went on to big things in Midnight Oil. Together with Phil Judd and Buster Stiggs, he'll constantly be one corner of that initial zany Swingers musical triangle to me. Likewise: 'One Track Mind','One Excellent Factor' ... "You know two wrongs don't make a right."

10. The problem is, you're so tall

Eru Kaukau-- I Need Your Love (Golden Harvest, 1977)

Eru Kaukau - Golden Harvest

Classic disco funk, total with those octave fills that dominated the bass parts throughout the disco age, 'I Need Your Love' is the song Golden Harvest is best understood for. The Kaukau siblings were eventually signed up with by diva Karl Gordon, but their abilities were developed with help from promoter Benny Levin, who got them musical lessons from some top-flight skilled specialists, with Eru "Junior" Kaukau getting bass suggestions from Billy Kristian. 11. Radiant from the cellular light Marika Hodgson-- Search for accomplishment. Troy Kingi (Sorrento, 2018)

Stop the presses, this one's just in and it's an instant classic. in true This Is Spinal Tap fashion, I'm taking this list all the method to 11. It's from Marika Hodgson, one of Aotearoa's the majority of skilled bass gamers, under her new task name Sorrento. Marika has worked with Moana & The People, Hollie Smith, Nathan Haines and plenty of other acts. Here, she sets the scene with cool filter-swept bass lines and the remarkable emotional vocals of Troy Kingi. Steven Shaw is the editor of AudioCulture

and a working musician

[sataninhighheelsandredlipst-blog]

Rock Playlist

Jimmie Hendrix

All along the watchower

Hey Joe

Voodoo Child

Crosstown trafic

David Bowie

Young Americans

Rebel Rebel

Life on Mars ?

Changes

Magic Dance

Talking Heads

Life during wartime

Psycho killer

This must be the place

Flowers

And she was

Oasis

Supersonic

Don't look back in anger

Wonderwall

Stand by me

If I had a gun...- Noel Gallagher's high flying birds

Live forever

The Smiths

There Is A Light That Never Goes Out (my favourite)

Frankly, Mr Shankly

Heven Knows I'm Miserable Now

Bigmouth Strikes Again

What Difference Does it Make

Led Zepplin

Ramble On

Stairway To Heaven

Whole Lotta Love

Babe I'm Gonna Leave You

Tom Petty and The Heartbreaker

Free Fallin'

Mary Jane's Last Dance

Don't Do Me Like That

Into The Great Wide Open

I Won't Back Down

Don't Come Around Here No More

Queen

I Want To Break Free

Somebody To Love

Bohemian Rhapsody

Crazy Little Thing Called Love

Killer Queen

We Are The Champions

Violent Femmes

Kiss Off

Add It Up

Red hot Chili Peppers

Snow

Scar Tissue

Nirvana - In Bloom

Th'Dudes - Be Mine Tonight

The Beatles - Come Together

The Clash - Should I Stay Or Should I Go

The Doors - People Are Strange

Tracy Chapman - Baby Can I hold you

[dccardwell]

My favourite Dave Dobbyn song I love New Zealand singer-songwriter Dave Dobbyn. He was big in the 80s with Th'Dudes…

[bunnys-lil-hideout]

my f/o's grosser than yours *sticks out tongue* na na nana naaaaa

[bunnys-lil-hideout]

being on sp4c3h3y and seeing so many pfps of th'dude has made me wanna replay the games and think about him again.........

[bunnys-lil-hideout]

The Dude-o. 🎫🙏

AAAAAAAAAAAAA SLAMMING MY FUCKING DESK

I LOOOOOOOVE D.UDE SO MUUUUUUUCHHHHH <3 <3 <3 <3 <3

i remember getting into Po.stal years ago by playing the second game, and i thought he was so silly and freaky. i had so much fun playing the game and during that time i was slowly falling in love with him.

i love hm so much. i love all the diff versions of him. P1 D.ude my poor sweetheart who probably just wanted a normal life when he reached adulthood. my silly P2 D.ude who just wanted to have a decent week and okay minimum wage job to support his shitty verbally abusive wife. P3/PL D.ude you're a lil freak with broken mechanics but god be damned you also wanted to get rid of your shit wife. CSR D.ude/Shtopor your mod is fucking awful but god if you arent built like a hunk with a killer thick accent that makes me wanna pass out. P4 D.ude you are such a crusty old fuck who could still kick the shit out of someone you are so cool GOD i love his tattoos they make me jfhsdfhsdh

i love all their voices theyre so good. i could listen to P2 insult people for hours and listen to P3/PL complain about social shit and listen to P4 talk about how he just wants to walk around town and get shit for cheap and listen to CSR talk shit about other p.0.r.n. stars who are annoying.

they ALL smell awful probably like piss but its fine i'll clean them up and get them in warm blankets and bring them some fat burgers and shakes. i'll pirate their favorite movies and shows and watch it all with them. i'll help them with taking care of Ch.amp and play with him and feed him and help keep him healthy. i'll go with them to buy them new clothes and accessories and we both go out as the weird couple where the girl has scary dog privileges.

i loooooove them i love them i love them so much they mean so much to meeeee <3 <3 <3

[bunnys-lil-hideout]

maybe if i had a violent 4some with 3 of my f/os [as in the 3 different versions of them] i might be a lil mentally better

[bunnys-lil-hideout]

yo gore is fine and all w me but you might wanna take down that one post with th'dude from @/pr1sonchrist they have multiple images depicting school shootings

EW so sorry dude ive got it

[bunnys-lil-hideout]

oh yeah now that i have this i can finally write this out without feeling ashamed

but holy fuuuuUUUUCK Dude is hot

[bunnys-lil-hideout]

oh yeah uh. in-universe/self-insert/au stories of how i met some of my f/os idk.

for Dude: i got kicked out of a bar because someone pushed me into startin a fight with them and he saw me gettin thrown out and asked if i was okay because i was literally flung into the air and then we had a whole conversation about how the fight went and then we hung out and started dating about a month later

for Crypto: nearly abducted me to get my brain but then just started flitrting with me and i was VERY weak to it and we had a fling that ended up getting serious after a good few months

for Zim: caught him trying to prepare some sort of plan outdoor and he kidnapped me but i made a compromise that i could do work around his house as long as he doesnt kill me and i dont even have to leave and basically it was a beauty and the beast kinda thing except Zim obviously is very dumb and it didnt take long for him and i to grow close and have him admit that he liked me

uh those are the only ones that i can think of making headcanons for meeting of everyone else is just ‘we’re dating dont question it at all‘

[channelnewswire-blog]

10 minutes in New Zealand bass - Scene|AudioCulture

Bass is among the aspects in music that is typically neglected when listening to a tune. Sure, you can hear it pumped up and beaming out of vehicles as they drive along, and specific genres of music do stress the beat and low frequencies. Unless it's one of the tune's hooks, you're most likely listening to the vocals or a lead instrument.

Phil Bowering (Low Profile) taping bass in Steve Garden's studio, 1983 - Murray Cammick Collection

Along with drums, the bass underpins a song and provides it a strong balanced structure. However as bass utilizes melody in addition to rhythm, if used right it creates motion that propels the song along and points the method forward.

Bass gamers are an uncommon breed of artist, and while there are no set rules, a lot of the players I've fulfilled along the method have a peaceful disposition. They're often discovered standing at the back and bridging the musical interaction between the lead and rhythm sections, or just raising an understanding eyebrow. There's an arcane knowledge there, a code, and between bass gamers, an understanding of just how cool the instrument is.

Ryan Monga and Billy Kristian, APRA Silver Scrolls, 1997 - Murray Cammick Collection

When bass clicked for me, I felt like I 'd been let in on a world that few individuals comprehended. Bass instruments handled a lightsaber-like mystique and my listening focus changed permanently; no more might I simply listen to the vocals and guitar or keys without breaking the various aspects down in my head.

It's tough to choose simply 10. My shortlist was well over 20 and does not include some key individuals so I'll mention them here ... Paul Woolright( Ticket, Dave McArtney and the Pink Flamingos, Cruise Lane, Th'Dudes, Justin Harwood( The Chills, Luna), Chris Orange ( The Terrorways, The Features), Sid Limbert( Mild Annie, The Warratahs, Midge Marsden Band, Raglan legends The Mudsharks), Neil Edwards( The Underdogs, The Human Instinct)Nigel Griggs( Split Enz, Schnell Fenster), Tina Matthews ( The Crocodiles, Wide Mouthed Frogs), Michael Chunn (Split Enz, Person Band), Charlie Tumahai, Mike Hall( Pluto) Joe Lonie ( Supergroove )... I make sure readers will have a lot of other ideas however here we go with a few of my favourite gamers and bass parts in New Zealand music.

It's tough to hear bass over laptop speakers so possibly plug into an external system and pump up that bass EQ or use earphones-- they usually increase the bass frequencies. Delight in.

1. Like love it grows stronger

Ryan Monga-- Time Makes A Wine (Ardijah, 1987)

Betty-Anne and Ryan Monga, 1990s.

Ardijah is one of our finest funk bands, and Ryan Monga is one of New Zealand's biggest bass gamers, especially in the slap-bass style established by the terrific American funk gamers such as Larry Graham, Bootsy Collins and the Brothers Johnson. Monga is a titan, he can keep a tasteful beat bouncing in addition to his thumb, decorating with fills that breeze at the octave above the root note. He has actually inspired numerous others to use up the bass and Ardijah's music always gets a celebration going. Here is simply one of their hit tracks, 'Time Makes A Wine'.

2. A lot loving now that I understand

Frits Stigter-- Yesterday Was Simply The Beginning of My Life (Mark Williams, 1975)

Frits Stigter had a long career as a bassist, from Dizzy Limits and Timberjack through The Quincy Conserve and Redeye ... along the way he played a lot of jazz-rock and soul. The bass line on the Vanda-Young penned 'Yesterday ...' by Mark Williams is an exercise directly out of the James Jamerson/Motown songbook, cool as all get-out with a focus on the first beat of the bar, a rest, accented rhythms and hectic runs occurring towards the end of the bar. And it goes nuts-out towards the fadeout. Tom Swainson's drums are pretty shit-hot too. Listen to soul cover 'A Home For Sale' for some outstanding disco beats and octave fills.

3. I got my wash hose

Phil Bowering-- Elephunk (Low Profile, 1984)

Elephunk in My Soup - the 1984 Low Profile (Phil Bowering and Steve Garden) EP

Phil Bowering and Steve Garden came down to some fun studio improvisation and experimentation in the 1980s. Under the moniker Low Profile they launched two albums and three EPs, including this wonderful, kooky tune on the 1984 EP Elephunk In My Soup. It induced a massive case of earworm for basically anyone who heard it, mainly due to that bouncing bass line, which brings to life the lyric about having his wash tube. They wished to capitalise on the theme and launched their second album Elephunkin'in 1987, however this song has a life all its own. Can all of us do some Elephunk please? BYO wash hose pipe.

4. Great old love shine

Clinton Brown-- Sweet Wine (Mark Williams, 1976)

Yes, I like Mark Williams's EMI period. Clinton Brown is one of our finest players, with a history that returns even more than Rockinghorse, to Rebirth and Taylor-- in the future he joined The Warratahs, and more just recently the Rag Poets. He has a nation funk about his playing on this track, from Mark Williams's 2nd album, 1976's Sugary food Trials. Reece Kirk composed'Excellent Old Love Shine'while under a Rod Stewart/'Maggie May'influence; it was a No. 7 hit and a finalist for that year's APRA Silver Scroll. Brown is all nation funk punk on this, closer to a Duck Dunn/Stax soul design. For more of Clinton's playing check out Rockinghorse's 'Thru the Southern Moonlight'.

5. There's a rainbow before me

Kevin Haines-- Te Rereketanga O Te Ra/ What A Difference A Day Makes (Whirimako Black, 2012)

Kevin Haines - Andrew Dubber A groovy and soulful jazz gamer and a beautiful man, Kevin Haines is the father of Nathan and Joel Haines, and an inspiration for numerous gamers. A couple of years back I utilized to view Kevin support Tommy Adderley on Fridays at the London Bar in Auckland. He was my Yoda; revealed me how to set up a double-bass bridge and taught me the essentials of chord theory, then sent me on my way. I'll always be grateful for that knowledge. Here with the exceptionally talented Whirimako Black he demonstrates how to leave rests and area and then give the tune a little push along in the most sexy way. And from the very same album, 2012's Soul Sessions, listen to the Bacharach classic, 'The Appearance of Love'.

6. I walked out, you left me

Dave Gent-- Why Does Love Do This To Me? (Exponents, 1992)

Still from the video strive Why Does Love Do This To Me, 1992

Potentially the most recognisable intro to a timeless New Zealand pop tune, by among the best showmen in among the finest bands, The Exponents. As soon as your hear those bass notes, you understand what the song is. Driving beat on the verses, eighth-note fun on the choruses, lots of existence, sustain and fun. Dave Gent's positive, assertive pop-punk playing design is a hallmark of the Exponents noise. In live scenarios, rather than hanging at the back near the drummer (Michael "Harry" Harrilambi), Dave would have his foot on the stage monitor or perch right on the edge of the stage looking down the punters. In the early days he had a practice of tossing his preferred Fender bass up in the air with total disregard as they walked offstage. He stopped doing that after it lastly broke. As Joni states, you do not understand what you have actually got till it's gone.

7. Run for cover

Lisle Kinney-- Latin Enthusiast (Hello Sailor, 1977)

Lisle Kinney with DD Smash, likely handled the beach tour January 1982 - Picture by Murray Cammick

A latin/ bossa affected beat, played strongly by the Duke-- aka Lisle Kinney, the Hi Sailor member who for a while was lost at sea, or possibly on a Native American reservation. Here he extends, playing a design that truly presses forward (whereas on 'Blue Girl', state, he mostly mirrors the very same beat as the kick drum). Lisle started playing Hawai'ian instrumentals in his teens and signed up with Auckland soul band Brown Street led by Kaye Wolfgramm and Steve Wilson in the mid-1970s. If you wish to pass by Hello Sailor and find more of the Duke, go check out the 1982 DD Smash launching Cool Bananas, with'Devil You Know',' Bury That Gun ',' Conserve Yer '-- or Graham Brazier's 1981 launching solo album Inside Out, on' Street Young boy 'and'Difficulty In Your World'.

8. You think you are however we understand you're not

Ronnie Current-- Mysterex (Scavengers, 1979)

Ronnie Current, Zwines 1978 - Photo by Murray Cammick

My description on this one ought to match the concise nature of the tune itself, so I'll keep it short. The musical hook in 'Mysterex', included on the landmark AK79 compliation, comes from the descending bass intro played by Ronnie Current (Brendan Perry, later to gain fame with Dead Can Dance), which is doubled by the guitar up until the verse starts. Easy marvelous fun from The Scavengers, it's energetic garage punk and a sneering dig at an ex-band member's social standing. Good bass too, that 3/4 sized Fender Mustang, which came total with a factory racing stripe.

9. A three-four-five beat, I'm waltzing away ...

Bones Hillman-- Counting The Beat (The Swingers, 1981)

The Swingers in 1979: Bones Hillman, Phil Judd, Buster Stiggs

Jagged, three-piece focused playing from Bones Hillman, who went on to huge things in Midnight Oil. In addition to Phil Judd and Buster Stiggs, he'll always be one corner of that original zany Swingers musical triangle to me. Also: 'One Track Mind','One Excellent Reason' ... "You understand 2 wrongs do not make a right."

10. The trouble is, you're so high

Eru Kaukau-- I Need Your Love (Golden Harvest, 1977)

Eru Kaukau - Golden Harvest

Traditional disco funk, complete with those octave fills that dominated the bass parts during the disco period, 'I Required Your Love' is the song Golden Harvest is best known for. The Kaukau brothers were eventually joined by lead vocalist Karl Gordon, however their skills were developed with help from promoter Benny Levin, who got them musical lessons from some top-flight experienced experts, with Eru "Junior" Kaukau getting bass ideas from Billy Kristian. 11. Glowing from the cellular light Marika Hodgson-- Look Up accomplishment. Troy Kingi (Sorrento, 2018)

Stop the presses, this one's just in and it's an instant classic. in real This Is Back Tap fashion, I'm taking this list all the method to 11. It's from Marika Hodgson, one of Aotearoa's most gifted bass players, under her brand-new task name Sorrento. Marika has dealt with Moana & The Tribe, Hollie Smith, Nathan Haines and plenty of other acts. Here, she sets the scene with funky filter-swept bass lines and the glorious soulful vocals of Troy Kingi. Steven Shaw is the editor of AudioCulture

and a working musician