Audio Seminar, Project 1: Recording Rhythmic Fuzz
Shakin’ It: Written and performed by Rhythmic Fuzz
lyrics
(Chorus)
I can see you shakin' it shakin' it shakin' shakin' it shakin' it shake your booties
And I can see you lookin' at lookin' at lookin' lookin' at lookin' at lookin' through me
But I can see you rockin' it rockin' it rockin' rockin' it rockin' it your rockin' body
Oh you got me thinkin' of thinkin' of thinkin' thinkin' of thinkin' of somethin' naughty
(Verse 1)
I got an appetite (for what)
For what's underneath your dress
A type of urgin' right
Somethin' I cannot suppress
So baby when the lights are low
Let your hips sway to and fro
And then you lose all control
Of your body and your soul
(Chorus)
(Verse 2)
'Cause you're my dance hall, porcelain doll, individual
Sippin' on a glass of somethin' typically not her style, I kinda smile
I see you battin' your baby blues
My quiet violet and I'm watchin' her groove
Shorty you fine like a wine on a Valentine's night
Cuisine, cover of a magazine, a sex machine
Quenchin' my thirst from the sweat drippin off of your neck
The way you workin' it baby you make me cut you a check
In a league of cars you a lambourghini fa sho
Drivin' me crazy so lady get yo ass on the flo'
Wiggle yo hips you got me askin' fa mo'
That classic shit
You're like a boat, and I wanna stick my mast in it
I'm real passionate, if you ask you get
No facade got me thinkin' of some nasty shit
(Bridge)
Hey babe you drive me crazy when you shake that unh
Please girl now don't be lazy when you shake that unh
You know I'm asking nicely for you to shake that unh
Don't make me ask you twicely 'cause I can plainly see you
(Chorus)
(Verse 3)
If you keep on shakin' it shakin'
I swear I'm takin' it takin' it back to my spot and spankin' it spankin' it
'Cause you pushin' my buttons makin' that heat rise
So delicious, you're somethin' vicious, your kiss is very malicious
I'm thinkin' of makin' you my miss
Leave me numb I'm in a trance
I can't stand to see you dance without gettin' my hands on it
You flauntin' it tauntin' it with yo mini skirt persuasion
It's the border and I'm plannin' an invasion
Teasing my earlobes with the whisper of your dreams
Sighs turn to moans, moans turn to screams
You make it impossible for me to keep from gettin' naked
But keep shakin' it shakin' it shakin' shakin' it shakin' it shake it unh
I said baby you know exactly how I feel
(Chorus) x2
Shakin' it shakin' it shakin' shakin' it shakin' it shake your booties baby
Rhythmic Fuzz
Music has brought together the wide variety of backgrounds and talents possessed by the members of Rhythmic Fuzz. The drummer and bassist, Lucas and Kohl, are Greeley locals but their talent far exceeds the capacity of such a small pond. Their influences are from many different styles but one of their successful musical projects, A Sonnet to Silence, defines the bro-core genre. Now they are the respected backbone of Rhythmic Fuzz.
The two Guitar players, Patrick Breyer and Brian Humenik, grew up in the same town but never knew of each other’s existence until fate brought them together in college. Their musical relationship started as a mentoring program as Patrick, who has been playing since the 8th grade, taught Brian the fundamentals of guitar playing. Now Brian stands next to Patrick on stage as an equal in the musical experience, an honor for both the teacher and student.
Michael "Big Guppy" Parker is the star rapper of Rhythmic Fuzz. His melodic flows and dynamic voice gives him a sound that is far different from the current gangsta rap style that floods the industry today. Patrick and Michael met during their freshman year in the dorms and instantly were attracted to each other’s sound. Now after working together for a couple years the chemistry in their writing can be felt with every lyric.
Rosalyn Martin is the most recent addition to Rhythmic Fuzz. Her sexy voice has made an amazing contribution to the group. She and Michael met at their last job and now she is a crucial part of Rhythmic Fuzz. Her writing experience combined with her already amazing voice and “can do” attitude has made Rosalyn a valuable asset to the band. The fans just can't wait for more tracks with her steamy voice.
If you haven't seen a live performance then you have not gotten the full experience. Their recordings do not give justice to the performances as the show is peppered with freestyle raps and crazy instrumental interludes. All of this creates a feeling that leaves the crowd begging for more.
Please do yourself a favor and check out the next Rhythmic Fuzz concert. It is an experience you will not regret.
P.S. They are all single.
About the players
Brian "Humanitron 6 Billion" Humenik
21
Lead Guitar
University of Northern Colorado - Business Major, Marketing minor
Assistant Manager for Carmike Cinemas
Brian got into Rhythmic Fuzz when a Robot Army from the year 420 A.L. (After Legalization) sent him back in time to the year 2007. This is when his time machine landed in Greeley where he met Patrick. From there the sparks flew and Rhythmic Fuzz was born. Humanitron 6 Billion's musical talents were programmed to recreate some the of the greatest minds in the industry ranging from Miles Davis and Jimi Hendrix to Pantera and The Beastie Boys.
Lucas Wingfield
17
Drums
University of Northern Colorado - Art & Design Major
Vestee for Carmike Cinemas
For music in general, I've been playing the drums since I was in 7th grade, and I've always been involved with the music scene here in Greeley. I do vocals for a Metal/Hardcore band called A Sonnet to Silence, so helping get shows for Rhythmic Fuzz was not a difficult task. As for getting involved with Rhythmic Fuzz, I got to know one of my co-workers (Brian), and he invited me over to jam a couple of times. Things started progressing with getting more members in the group and soon we started playing shows locally.
Patrick Breyer
21
Lead Vocals & Rhythm Guitar
University of Northern Colorado - Spanish Major, English minor
Work at Carmike Cinemas
I started learning guitar in 8th grade. I was taught to sing by a traveling magical fox named Omar. I met Big Gup in freshman year and we began collaborating.
Michael Parker
22
Rap Vocals
University of Northern Colorado - Sociology Major
UNC Dining Services employee
I started rapping in 7th grade with a childhood friend. I started writing and getting more into music seriously in 10th grade after my mother was almost assassinated by the ghost of Biggie Smalls. I met Patrick in my sophmore year. We collaborated and gave birth to the greatest musical orgy any man or woman has heard since Humanitron 6 Billion teleported from the future.
Kohl Wingfield
19
Bass
Brother to drummer Lucas, his bass playing helps round out
Rhythmic Fuzz’s groovy sound.
About the engineers
Megan Kelley
34
Producer/Engineer/Musician
University of Colorado at Denver - Music Industry Studies: Music Technology Major
Singer/songwriter Megan Kelley writes and plays pop music with torch song sensibility. Merging all her training in classical, jazz, pop and rock, the result is sensitive, personal, powerful and passionate music with strong hooks, deliberate melodies and a wide vocal range. Showcasing her piano skills and strong musicianship, she writes and performs songs with various time signature changes, key signature changes, and different styles.
Ms. Kelley is a versatile musician who plays three instruments, has a three octave vocal range, and writes/produces her own music. She brings warmth and feeling to her pieces, and makes every cover special.
She has many years experience as a pianist/singer and is trained in several different genres of music. She has participated in many different projects over the years in her native state of New York ranging from contemporary classical and experimental indie rock to being a guest vocalist with the Long Island Philharmonic chorus. Megan really enjoys performing in Denver, CO, her new home. She also has a large roster of piano students and manages her own studio.
She has performed in numerous cafes and bars from Manhattan to the east end of Long Island and in Denver at the Hi-Dive, Mercury Cafe, Crossroads Theater, Walnut Room, Cleo Parker Robinson Theater, Tavern 13, Tennyson Art Gallery, and was a local participant in the Ladyfest Out West Tour of 2005.
Megan is an audio engineering student at the University of Colorado Denver and enjoys playing the producer role. "Getting the best performance out of a musician and making the recording experience as positive as possible is my primary goal," she says.
Russ Hersee
24
Engineer
University of Colorado at Denver - Music Industry Studies: Music Technology Major
Russ is a senior, graduating in 2010. He got into music in 1998 when he began playing the viola and violin in middle school orchestra. He progressed into his high school orchestra, where his arrangement of Iron Maiden’s “Blood Brothers” was premiered. He also performed with the Longmont Youth Symphony, Longmont Symphony, and Timberline Symphony. His musical tastes shifted when he started learning the guitar. In 2007, after deciding to change college emphasis from classical music to sound engineering, he enrolled into the recording arts program at UCD. Since joining the program he has engineered dozens of projects, professional and otherwise, ranging from songwriting demos to full group productions.
Adam Cosgrove
20
Engineer/Musician
University of Colorado at Denver - Music Industry Studies: Music Technology Major
During the spring of 2007 after graduating high school, Adam set up his own Presonus rig with Cubase LE simply to record his own music. After researching techniques and equipment, he quickly fell in love with the art of engineering and started re-recording and experimenting to try new things. He quickly started recording his friends’ music, building a studio and finding new techniques through trial and error. He slowly built up his arsenal of microphones and gear creating a MOTU HD system run through Sonar Producers Edition 8. During spring 2008, he found CU Denver's MEIS program and got accepted into the recording arts program in the fall of 2009 after 2 years of general education.
Adam is also a self-taught guitarist playing for the past 13 years, more steadily in the past 6. He composes trance and a variety of metal music for his band Black Venom and self 'untitled' project. As of lately, he has been trying to train his ears and enter an audio mastering practice. During his down time or while traveling, he enjoys a variety of music ranging from Aivaldi to Arcade Fire to Imogen heap, and even further to Nile, Behemoth, Immortal and Hate Eternal.