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Natalia's Song (original pre-Zomby loop)
reark on January 31, 2012 10:26
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This is the original loop, solely written entirely by myself back in October 2007.
Sequence of events:
1. I wrote this loop back in October 2007, entirely by myself, posting it on myspace.
2. Zomby, with whom I was communicating, hears the loop and offers to collaborate to finish it. I agree and send him the original Reason song file + Rex file of the vocals.
3. Zomby posts the loop on his myspace without crediting me, I complain, he takes it down.
4. In the next months Zomby suggests where the track might get released. I continue to remind him that it's a collaboration.
5. Without my knowledge, a slightly revised version is aired by Mary Anne Hobbs on Radio 1, you can hear Zomby's revised drum variation from 1:06 -- 1:36. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MDLXRtbeLg0 This is the only significant change he's made to the track. The rest is looping, and some slight editing of the vocal cuts.
6. The track gets released on 4AD in May 2011, I notice in August 2011. I complain first to Zomby with no effect, then to 4AD, to whom I send this loop plus an e-mail sent from me to Zomby with the original Reason song file from October 2007. 4AD accept my evidence and change credits to include my name.
Zomby has been vague in interviews when asked about the vocal sample. The singer is Natalia Ladygina (hence the name of the track), a Russian friend of mine. She is singing a cover of Irina Dubcova's song 'O nem'. I have other samples of her, so you can expect to hear more of her in the future.
Thanks to all those who have supported me in this dispute, and all those who were just curious and asked.
- Mouthissimo
Mouthissimo on February 24, 2012 14:58
I'll always see Natalia's Song as one of the best garage tracks ever composed... Good luck then, even though you're already big :D
- 2D Babes
- reark
reark on February 23, 2012 16:28
@Mouthissimo: there's a chance 'house track' might get signed, still working on it...
- Mouthissimo
Mouthissimo on February 22, 2012 14:58
Online piracy wins! I never bought a single zomby track and used to feel very bad about it.... Not anymore.
(btw reark, are you planing to release any of your tunes? You've won some international acknowledgement after all this...)
- VdiX
- Cretin
- La Casa del Ogro
La Casa del Ogro on February 11, 2012 00:49
One last thing: reading the comments and news on this whole situation you have behaved like a gentleman: someone commented:
"if you're upset about this why did you agree to have 4AD release it?"
RearkMusic
I'm glad the track got released, just wanted credit.true, hope you make another sublime song like this and get the deserved credit this time.
- La Casa del Ogro
La Casa del Ogro on February 11, 2012 00:47
I'm a huge Zomby fan but much respect to you and I'm sorry for what's happened with Natalia's song and for not getting the deserved credit since the beginning. I guess the Zomby kid is kind of an ass and everything but his music definitely great... although I must admit this is the best track of the album and if it belongs to you, it belongs to you. I kindda wish you could make things up and work together to hear more sublime songs like this one but I guess things don't look so friendly in the real life. I still respect his music, but i have lots of respect for you.
- HARMFUL//LOGIC
- Stavrogin.
- umba89
- CutOff!CutOff!
CutOff!CutOff! on February 07, 2012 12:47
awesome track, so much better than the rest on zomby's album!
- reark
reark on February 07, 2012 11:17
here are the screenshots people were asking for: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ePnX24DjFZY
- HARDCORE YOUTH
HARDCORE YOUTH on February 07, 2012 08:42
the music industry is shady. we all know this. dog eat dog. reark, shit happens. obviously
- _cardigan
_cardigan on February 07, 2012 01:21
I defended zomby until I just heard this! I don't get it. Quite a sad story.
- ellipse_
- The Neft
- syflom
syflom on February 03, 2012 10:37
you should render each sound as its own track to show that you are the creator of the composition.
- VivereFlux
- partybarnacles
- Roquecito
Roquecito at 0.00 on February 02, 2012 21:29
amazing track!! If you think as me I invite you to listen to my new mash up with Lady Gaga vocals Judas Alarma - Lady Gaga vs Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike (Roquecito Mash Up) by Roquecito I hope you like it :)
- Alex-Gava
- DJ Crackle
DJ Crackle on February 02, 2012 19:26
Wow, the industry can be terrible. Glad you're getting your credit now.
- Stikkman
- DJ Le Governor
DJ Le Governor at 0.10 on February 02, 2012 15:56
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- DJ LAME
DJ LAME on February 02, 2012 11:27
beautiful track man. One of the most haunting melodies of 2011. Will definitely be checking out your other stuff. I hope this experience hasn't put you off making music because you obviously have some serious talent! <3
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- _Eion_
- _Eion_
- DJ Neo Giovanni
DJ Neo Giovanni at 0.26 on February 02, 2012 03:15
f@rking horrible to read... hope karma does the rest
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