Hello!
I'm an electronic music DJ, producer, and guitarist looking to fund my next project.
So let me start off and tell you a little bit about me.
As a musician, I have been blessed with a lot of great support. With out the loyalty; of the DJ's, fans, and other supporters, I could not have made it to where I am with music. So I want to thank you up front for your support. In the last few years, I have done a great many things with music. Here is a short list of what I have done so far with literally no budget. :
Number 1 remix featured on drumnbass.net (part of the EDM network 2013)
Headlined 2 different 24- hour parties in Jacksonville, FL
Released a full- length album called Exterminatus (Morbit Records 2012)
Released - Crush (Dirt, Lies, & Audio: BLACK 2012)
Released - Gravity Well (Dirt, Lies, & Audio: BLACK 2012)
Released - RIC DOLORE EP (Morbit Records 2013)
Released - Subver5ion - Vent (Ric Dolore Remix - DLA: BLACK 2012)
Released - Ric Dolore Promo Mix (DLA:BLK) - over 16k plays!
Released - Ric Dolore - DLAB Promo Mix 2 - over 9k plays!
Formed Drum N Bass trio Devastate in 2014.
To be brief and to the point, i. In the last 2 years, I have done quite a lot. I have come to the realization that, without funding, I can not take the next step in my career. A lot of things need to happen:. A move to Atlanta, GA or Jacksonville, FL is needed to play more shows to build my fan base. Also, I need things that every budding DJ and producer needs;. Tthings like DJ headphones, studio headphones, studio monitors (audio and video), a new laptop (as mine has a fried motherboard), car repairs, food, and shoes that are not falling apart. A lot of head-desking, math, and worrying about how to take the next step followed. I want to make the best music I can. I just need the tools to do it! As you will see, writing an album is very expensive.
What I need!
Here is as brief list of the items that I need to get to the next rung on the ladder.
Sweetwater Shopping List!
Dell i7 15" display. To be honest this is the most important part of the puzzle. With out a new laptop, there is no DJ'ing, new music, or new videos! With the high system demands of the hardware and software that I will be using, I need an i7 CPU with at least 16GB of RAM. The audio on board does not really matter as I have a Native Instruments Komplete Audio 6 that I already own for an audio interface.
Ableton Live 9 Suite. This is critical to arranging, DJ'ing, mixing, and remixing, Also, with Ableton Live 9 being the standard for production in the dance music scene, I will have a lot more opportunity for collaboration and remix work.
Reason 7. A huge part of my unique sounds come from this piece of software. I have years of custom loops, samples, sounds, and synths. All of my releases in the past have been done in Reason 5, Reason 7 provides a huge boost in productivity and quality of work flow.
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Native Instruments Komplete 10 Ultimate. This is the standard for EDM Music production. It's a must have!
Toontrack Superior Drummer 2 This is used by top producers from around the world. You can do things with this that are not possible with real life drums and makes it an great tool for working with drum samples.
Novation Launchpad S. An integral part of my DJ setup. The LaunchPad S, allows amazing editing of music while a song is playing, and is fFully integrated into Ableton Live 9. I can do things like, chop, glitch, reverse, and stutter full songs or loops of music while iI am DJ'ing or even write songs live in front of a crowd.
Novation Launch Control XL. This will allow me to have control over the mix when DJ'ing better then plugging in to the house mixer. The Novation Launch Control XL is also fully integrated into Ableton Live 9. Controlling effects, cross-fading, and mixing music loops or songs is made possible when combined with two or more LaunchPad S’s.
IsoAcoustics ISO-L8R130 - Small, Pair. It would be a waste of money to not to have a way to isolate your expensive Yamaha monitors from your desk. The vibration from the monitors changes the sound, s. So this is a needed accessory for the audio monitors.
How does this benefit the music?
The intent is to push back at the cookie- cutter world that is becoming the Electronic Dance Music scene. I think that it's high time we bring emotion and unique sound back to EDM. My understanding is that I am not the only person that feels that way. Music should be full of emotion, groove, and interesting rhythms. Help me say no to "every song sounds the same.". Help me show the world there is more to dance music then top 40 pop.
No more cookie- cutter music!
With your help, I will continue to provide top -quality, original songs and remixes.
Every supporter will earn, a personal thank you on my social media pages!
Aren't you taking a risk by not following the top Top 40?
This is obviously true. Nothing great comes with out a great risk. I have soared higher thaen I ever thought that I could. To be honest, I am humbled every day that when I log into my SoundCloud page and see hundreds of plays and downloads from fans across the globe. I am willing to put in the effort, heart, and time to give back to everyone who enjoys my music. I do not think that it's a risk to work hard to make more music that is even better thean in the past.
With the meager means, I was able to make it to #1 on www.drumnbass.net.
I know how to wring the most out of a equipment. My track record proves it.
This will also get the attention of promoters who may book me for shows.
Hey Ric, I am broke just like you!
Hey reader, I <3 you anyway!
Get the word out, Bblog, TXT, FB, Tweet, or anything. Tell your music -loving friends about this exciting new project!
Please use the sharing tools on all of your social media accounts. It only takes about a1 minute of your day to share this on all of your accounts!
Share every day until the goal is reached. Please, the investment of your time is what will make this campaign a success!
Thanks for donating to, posting about, reading up on, sharing links from, and supporting this campaign!
Ric Dolore
