Sungazer - "Ether" ft. Pier Luigi Salami

New Sungazer, Vol. 2 EP is out! Save it on Spotify now:
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Listen to Sungazer:
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Sungazer is:
○ Adam Neely - Bass, Production
○ Shawn Crowder - Drums
Featuring:
○ Pier Luigi Salami - Piano, Synth

[@emmywillow6599]

There's a guy called Pier Luigi Salami. That's a win already

[@TheVergile]

WAIT - thats not a joke???

[@honsebingus6426]

No way

[@pokemondie1]

The most Italian-sounding name I've ever heard of lol

[@CoryMck]

*This isn't post hair Neely, it's prebald Neely.*

[@jabberwocky7964]

Man, Shawn Crowder is an incredible drummer.

[@joshwilliams8863]

I feel like I should be watching a company video from a Japanese biotech firm or something.

[@SlyHikari03]

same. It kinda gives me those vibes.

[@leophoenixmusic]

Ether will always be my favourite

[@estebanvenegas89]

same so far

[@angelicbeast7793]

I had this sudden downward spiral of emotions, and this song is making me cry. Which is a good thing cause I haven't in the longest time. Thank you.

[@ShawnCrowder]

Thanks for sharing. Wishing the best to you!

[@KirkHMiller]

I love Adam's explanation of why not to emphasize the "one"... I am trying that out in my drumming and it makes a huge difference of how nonlinear it sounds.

[@ShawnCrowder]

Totally. We wouldn't smash "1" all the time in 4/4, so why do it with other meters? I've enjoyed getting deep into one time signature at a time during a song, and trying to make that feel natural, as opposed to writing in meter changes every bar, just because.

[@soonerguy88]

Just discovered you guys and have listened to this at least 15 times so far. You guys are awesome, please make more music.

[@ShawnCrowder]

soonerguy88 Thanks! We do indeed have new music on the way. In fact, very soon! Stay tuned ;)

[@ociroid]

+Shawn Crowder Yes indeed! I was looking at Quantum Factor covers and came across you guys. You guys are super awesome! I'm a megafan! :) I'm looking forward to new stuff. :)

[@danielcaponsoundtracks]

Really really cool, just bought it from bandcamp... kinda Steve Reich and Snarky Puppy vibes. Love the 5/4 groove, synth sounds, muted piano, just all of it tbh

[@ShawnCrowder]

Thanks so much! Cheers!

[@a52productions]

The xylophone at 0:36 sounds so much like the "end of section" motif from Reich's Music for 18 Musicians that it's making me expect to hear those sorts of linear pulses that he uses. Really wonderful nod to one of my favorite composers, and a cool way to force the listener to interpret the piece in a certain way!

[@mattmelillo8265]

Hey I wondered if anyone else had noticed this!

[@unfa00]

Dat bass tho.

[@RajorshiBhattacharyya]

Adam playing bass solos? :D

[@pokemondie1]

Instantly reminded me of the oddly titled track "Electric Counterpoint: III. Fast" by Steve Reich. Also sorta reminds me of Plini... very prog. The Spotify algorithm is wonderful.

[@samgriffithsmusic]

Hi Adam and Shawn are you thinking of doing a tour of the UK anytime soon. Love your sungazer stuff, its so creative, if you're ever in London, I'd love to go see a show

[@ShawnCrowder]

We'd love to play in London. Hopefully at some point!

[@vitekadolf1225]

man, if you ever come to Europe, be sure, that the gig closest to Czech Republic will be filled up with the whole KJJ Music School. Luv your music. Influences all of us here

[@SlyHikari03]

I’m getting Radiohead vibes from this.

[@davidlea430]

This is some really good stuff! Love the way 5/4 flows, you don't hear that very often

[@PaulSkeptic]

I NEED 10 HOUR VERSION NOW!!!

[@discountpicasso3177]

you somehow made 5/4 sound just as funky as 4/4

[@michaelborg4771]

I love this. Cannot wait for your new stuff!!

[@reflect7559]

I love this song. I can't stop coming back for more. Great work, guys!

[@davidjeffrey5902]

Definitely one of my biggest inspirations sonically. Glad I found all the music videos for the tunes. Thank you, Adam and Shawn

[@ThiagoSantosm]

That music remembers me Star Trek TOS theme. You guys are simply amazing!!!

[@massjammster7986]

great track. used it to flesh out my 5/4 drum skills. have had some experience playing some 5/4 and 7/8 tracks(eg. stings ) but this is more my style/genre. do you of any good songs in interesting time signatures; without dipping into frank zappa. also great vibe and sounds from the bassist and synths too.

[@RijoBeats]

🔥🔥🔥the pocket

[@joshwilliams8863]

I could listen to this all day! Is there any other music with a similar feel to this? I need a playlist of it all.

[@tobychups6897]

Fukn nuts man. I love it. Made me cry

[@aotq]

Inspirational.

[@SuperSirTomahawk]

Amazing stuff guys

[@zilypanga]

love the spirit way

[@AlesPickar]

Three years ago I've seen Pier Luigi and Shawn play live with Emel Mathlouthi in Würzburg. These guys are amazing. They are the future.

[@YourFriendBassist]

CLASSICAL VIBRATO ON THE KEYBOARD HEY-OOOOOOOOO

[@coleozaeta6344]

(blows vape cloud)...Adam!

[@tanweermahdihasan4119]

Hi, I just have discovered you guys and I instantly though you should have it going! amazing.

[@AlessioPremoliOfficial]

Nice work!

[@brandonguimbellot7734]

I hope you don't mind my asking, but I noticed you have some foam on snare mic, is that to help diminish the pickup of the hi hats? If so, did it bode well for the snare channel or were you just experimenting with this when you happened to be recording this track? Also, this is killin'... !!! I listen to the Sungazer EP pretty regularly. I just wish there were more tracks to spin! Cheers and take care.

[@ShawnCrowder]

Yep, that's exactly the idea! Not sure how much of a difference it made, since we never did a proper A/B test. Should have though! My guess is that the SM-57's are pretty good at rejecting sound directly behind it anyway, and so it probably didn't make a huge difference. But, maybe if it was thicker foam, you could get more isolation.

[@momish392]

Why so little attention on my favorite sungazer piece ;-;

[@FayeHunter]

🔥 wowwie

[@phillipchavez1321]

Wow.

[@theoddersquad5894]

IDK why but it reminds me of an improved Sims 3 song. Good shit guys

[@known_questionmark]

this gives me heavy wintergatan vibes, i cant believe i just found this now

[@benjaminvroman5553]

fucking amazing.

[@jcodg4428]

cool

[@StevenRosario2025]

I need this song to be longer.. Please? Thanks!

[@yarlodek5842]

Big Minecraft vibes from that synth sound

[@InnovativeSaint]

The rhythm has a "Lil Yachty" Native American hop dance feel. I love it. INFP?

[@micahsnyder7299]

I love this song.

[@slimyelow]

I fucking love this song !!

[@rirrid5662]

This is really awesome. Whats the timing? Edit never mind is 5/4.

[@ether2006]

yo they named this song after me!

[@weezy6585]

The beginning of this sounds like Sims music.

[@catbug9517]

Why isn't this one on Spotify either?? ›:(

[@lifeontheledgerlines8394]

Spotify sucks ass for musicians. Bandcamp is the way to go.

[@punklizard4214]

it is now :,)

[@TheFreakOfNature26]

Anyone know how to get that kind of synth sound? Like the phase-y thing he has during the solo.

[@pierluigimusic]

Hey, I used a mono lead made with two oscillators, one sine and one square. There is also a tiny bit of phaser, as you guessed, some delay, and some portamento.

[@i8tweak]

@@pierluigimusic Thanks! You're wonderful to listen to. I'm a big c418 fan and this takes that vibe out of his world and into a different sort of universe. yours. imo. Which are kind of my hopes as a musician to do things like that.

[@MagentaFlavouredMusic]

Does anyone else get this kinda, romance vibe to this music?

[@SyoDraws]

I can see how it could feel that way. I personally get feelings of childlike nostalgia from it. 😊

[@FreeBroccoli]

Happy 5/4 day, everyone.

[@tanchwa3740]

Adam show me your pedal board. Plz.

[@noahmiller6193]

Is this in 7/4 or 7/8 at some points? It kinda sounds like an odd time signature.

[@on9987god]

5/4

[@ATthemusician]

I just realized this features the PLS dude

[@phantomprism7659]

Getting some Radiohead In Rainbows vibes

[@ukrdima]

Wait... vibrato on a piano like that? :)

[@phantomprism7659]

What's the title mean?

[@stevencleere4912]

ProTip: Make sure the bass and the piano are in the same key!!

[@pepepepe7550]

Lol

[@sonictitan433]

Sounds like minecraft music

[@Alex-qo5bh]

danganronpa vibes..

[@FernandoCuadro]

So.... When the fuck are you going to make a new album. i'm a drummer ( but i knew this because of adam's channel), but i really like your playing Shawn, and most of all, you 2 make some excellent stuff. So.... chop chop, move, come on, we don't hae all day, this music is not going to make by itself.

[@joppy2675]

sounds like minecraft

[@ikurasake]

Lmao his name is Salami

[@22fret]

As always, far too short... ;-)

[@rodrigohuamandiaz7707]

i just came here because of the Simpson

[@masicbemester]

Elaborate, please