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Hi guys, after listening to a few styles I came across this style that caught my ears, so I came up with this tune after almost totally modifying it. What do you think? https://www.reverbnation.com/cubanpete7/song/31886117-not-so-smooth-operatorStyle is POP_SADE.STY (Pop_Sade - 90s Cool Pop/Jazz) DrumsCustom Synth is Synth/Plugin Loaded PianoCustom Synth is Synth/Plugin Loaded Style MIDI Instruments are : Electric Piano (5), RealTracks in song: 2325:Bass, Synth, Rhythm JazzFunkFat Ev 110 RealTracks in song: 2826:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm BossaCompOlly12-key Ev 110 RealTracks in song: 3026:Vocal Oohs, Background Pop3-partFemale2 Ev 085 (1TrackVocalSection) RealTracks in song: 2379:Sax, Tenor, Soloist BossaEric Ev 140 Loop in Song: Percussion Loops\Loop124bpm Conga 8ths 4 bars fill at end.wma MIDI Drums :1 Standard Drum Kit (1) Thanks for listening Mike B.
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Well, as the title says, it's definitely not "Smooth Operator!"But it was an enjoyable listen. 
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Hi Mike ...
Di and I have used this style on two of our songs and love it. Your "adjustments' to the original style are a real nice fit. We're Sade fans from a long time back ... wish she had some more recent songs.
As always, a super listen! best to you. Take care and be safe ...
Alan
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Mike - Yeah - not Sade, but has that vibe. Very interesting variation in that style and has that smooth sound. Sounds like the congas are trying to push it into a Bossa or something, but the oohs keep holding it back. I like it. Just one small thing - for me the vocal oohs were a little to forward.
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I got a bit of a Sade vibe from it as well. Excellent tune. Well done
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Maybe its title is 'Not so Smooth...', but the delivery certainly is smooth.
An enjoyable listen.
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Thank you all for the listen and comments. Sade was one of my favorite "smooth" singer from when back then. Her music had a special quality to it.
Mike B.
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Hi, Mike !
Have been hiding on our
summerplace far away from
computers so I have not
had any chance to listen or
comment earlier but !!
IMO this tune of yours is
very smooth indeed not
Sade´s smoothness but in
a very smooth gentle fashion
that I like as much !
Cheers
Dani
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I hadn't checked out this style before this. I like it. It does have a Sade vibe to it. I really like what you've done with it. Really enjoyable listen.
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The sax even quotes the odd smooth operator phrase.
It's laid back but not quite to cardiac arrest.
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Hi Dani, good to hear from you again. Thanks for the comments.
Thank you Texas and Ray for the comments and the time to listen. Always appreciate it.
Best regards
Mike B.
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A boss Bossa!
Smooth and engaging all the way thru and, of
course, your usual fine mix.
Nice!
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