Dennis Crocker

Dennis Crocker

Electronic Press Kit

Retired US ARMY. Was stationed in Korea - Thailand and Germany. Currently working as Audio/Video Tech in a Middle School in NewJersey close to Philly, Pa. where I produce programing with the students for airing on our local public access station. Grew up playing Violin, Acostic Bass, and Trombone. Finished up my playing days with Electric Bass and some self taught Keyboard playing! Since I don't play any more picked up on the process of producing songs by looping with a program Acid Pro!! which is great because it gave me a way to still make music to enjoy!! I Like to compose and listen to music in all genres' with (you can tell by my age) Ole school is my favorite along with Jazz. So WELCOME to my little stage and hope you enjoy! Fila

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Awards

  • 1st Place Talentrove Keyboard Contest entry (55 M.P.H.)
  • 1st Place Sam Ash/Lafango Electronica Music Contest entry (SeatBelt)

Media

    Audio Files

    • Fire Drill

      Not Sure what Genre- Started this as a quick Credit roll for the Kids school video credits. Messed with this for quite a while. While walking out of my office I saw the Poster in red letters FIRE-DRILL (instructions) added a couple of sound effects and Brass and came up with FIRE-DRILL Hope you enjoy!!

      Duration: 03:10
    • She Said

      Did the ole school writing - 2 verses' - Hook- 1 Verse end it approach. Drums kinda lame but I just used the ones built in. Hope you enjoy!

      Duration: 03:12
    • 55 Mph

      This is my first venture in the Jazz Genre- With limited keyboard playing abiility I included some loops in thiis production to come up with a little jazz tune with the emphasis on the keys. Riding down the highway saw a sign 55 MPH thus the name. Hope you enjoy!! Fila

      Duration: 03:02
    • Third Circuit

      A Funky Bass - Touch of Latin Percussion- Spoonful of Organ and a Pinch of Memphis Horns - came up with little Looping tune!

      Duration: 02:34
    • The Gathering Of Women

      This came from my cassette archives from long ago-added a few loops and sound effects from a few films. Cant remember the lady that read the words but all ways stuck with me--Hope you enjoy!!

      Duration: 02:13
    • The Front Porch

      Got the ideal watching a ole movie- and came up with this 3 chord progression of Me Willie and T-bone sitting on the front porch dueling guitars while the ladies are in side cooking. Did this number with just loops. Hope you enjoy as much as Me-Willie and T-Bone. Ahhhh!! I can smell that fried chicken coming thru the screen door as we sit here on

      Duration: 03:25
    • Still On (The Front Porch)

      Me and Willie are on the front porch waiting for T-Bone----Hey here he comes-- looks like he got a Harmonica in his pocket!! Big Thanks to SLAPJOHNSON for the Harmonica Loops. By the way them ladies is still cooking so we "Still On" - The Front Porch" Enjoy Fila

      Duration: 02:28
    • DAWN-New Day Beginning

      This is a Barry Morgan/Filaofsoul Collaboration.. Barry provided an excellent musical track for me to work with in which I added Woodwind loops to keep it light and 1 brass loop for a little punch with some special effects at the end. This could fall in a Smooth Jazz Genre. Hope all enjoy and thanks to Barry Morgan for sharing his talents.

      Duration: 05:16
    • Dee Rapp

      This is a fun -Funky James Brown- Drum Beat -song I put together with Bass and Loops. Put in a couple of funny lines about the only way I use to WRAP!! Unfortunately I had to do the Live Wrapping - Take me to the Bridge Good GAW!! lol Enjoy Fila

      Duration: 03:20
    • Laid Off

      Mellow jazz tune I put together after a friend of mine told me he had been laid off. Used driving Drum Beat (the grandma) who never gives up- the Bass (grandpa) Who adds some advice one in a while and the other instruments Reflect a family's pain in discussing what just happened. Hope you enjoy the tune and that no has to experience being Laid Off.

      Duration: 03:40
    • SeatBelt

      This is my entry in the the Electonica Competition. Kinda out of my Genre but I put together this snappy New York Night Club Tune. so get out them ole bell bottoms and platform shoes and Fasten your "SeatBelt"

      Duration: 03:07
    • Barbeque

      While relaxing in the backyard started working on this tune while smoking some Ribs and chicken nice and slow! Used a ole school electronic instrument called a calvinet as my main instrument. Threw on some Apple Wood (Bass-Drums-and Hooks) and came up with this tune. So lay lay back and enjoy the Barbeque!!!

      Duration: 03:10
    • Still OnThe Front Porch (remix)

      After seeing the New Collabtab thought I would post the REMIX-- of my orginal Tune "Still (On The Front Porch)" which I used just Harmonica and guitar loops in the orginal production. Thanks to a great Talentove member- Randall882 He added a scorching guitar part along with bass and drums and took this baby up to the next level. So take a listen to the orginal then this new Remix Version and enjoy!! Fila

      Duration: 02:32
    • High Rollers

      This is a Light Jazzy tune that I have been working on for a while. Got a Funky Bass and a Light Jazzy Electric Piano! Got the name from a visit to Atlantic City where everyone was "High Rollin" To all the "High Rollers out there have a great Holiday season and Hope you enjoy. Fila

      Duration: 03:43
    • Sweet Spicy & Hot

      This is a new tune that I just completd that Features a Sweet (Alto Sax) Spicy (Tenor Sax) and Hot (Rhodes Organ).. Could fall in the Blues Swing type Genre! This should fit perfect with my other tune (Barbeque) even though this one is " Sweet Spicy & HOT!! Hope you enjoy and get them dancing shoes on!! LOL Fila

      Duration: 03:52
    • Here We Go

      This is a short snappy Funky Latin Fusion tune I just finished! Got a couple of Funky Breaks and Congo Drums. So get ready to groove because “Here We Go”

      Duration: 02:42
    • TomaHawk

      Here is a New Looping tune I just completed. Built this tune based on a Rhodes Organ Rotor Riff that had the Ole Western Feel to it. Used a Rhodes Wurly Loop as my main hook heard throughout along with Tenor Sax and guitars. I remember the Ole School days when every dance had a song to go along with it -i.e The Twist, Cha Cha Cha, The Jerk - Mabye someone can come up with one and we can call it the TomaHawk. Lol Enjoy! And thanks for listening. Filaofsoul

      Duration: 03:32

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    Videos

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      Salute To The Buffalo Soldiers

      This is my Salute to the Buffalo Soldiers as we honor our Veterans on Veterans Day! The song is sung by a 60’s a cappella group called the Persuasions. Using stock photos and images from the local library I put together this brief video history of the Buffalo Soldiers. In closing I also want to give a personal SALUTE to all Veterans PAST and PRESENT! Hope you enjoy!! U.S. Army Retired Filaofsoul

      Duration: 03:10

Press Coverage

  • Middle School Tech Wins International Music Contest

    November 2009Dennis Crocker, TV technician at Phifer Middle School, won an international music composition competition. (Pennsauken Township, NJ) - Dennis Crocker, audio/visual technician at Phifer Middle School, recently won an international music composition competition sponsored by the Web site talenttrove.com and Sam Ash Music.Crocker is known for producing and teaching students to produce, shoot and edit video on Pennsauken TV.Although a musician in his early days, playing violin, acoustic guitar, trombone, electric base and a little keyboard, he no longer plays an instrument but composes music using only a computer program called Acid Pro, which he taught himself.Crocker currently has composed 12 songs on his Web site and hopes it encourages kids to produce and make music, even if they don't play an instrument.To listen to his original songs, visit the Web site: www.talenttrove.com/Filaofsoul.TalentTrove is a multimedia site for artists to share original pieces in a variety of venues including video, music, acting, vocal, art and more by letting them upload and share their work worldwide. It offers similar sharing software as many social networking sites, allowing members to become an online community..Source: All Around Pennsauken http://www.twp.pennsauken.nj.us/pdfs/newsletters/November_Paper_09.pdf

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