Author: Tiger Mendoza

Mendoza and Griffiths – Along Dangerous Roads [Updated]
[Update 15/10/14] You can now pre-order the CD and Download versions of the EP from Bandcamp.

I’m really happy to officially announce ‘Along Dangerous Roads’, the new collaborative EP between Tiger Mendoza and David Griffiths. Following a conversation over computer games and soundtracks, we decided that we would try out a few tracks and see what happened. The result was this 6 track collection which blends our separate musical influences in to an ep we’re both very proud of. The tracklisting is:
1. Now That Days Are Colder
2. In Desperate Times
3. Along Dangerous Roads
4. Eating Crayons
5. Literature and Life
6. Home Is The Sailor
The artwork is by Ian Norris, writer and artist of the brilliant independent comic Fixed Up. The EP will be released in standard CD + download and download only editions but also as a special poster and download edition as well. To launch the EP, we’re doing a very special launch gig on Saturday 25th October at The Wheatsheaf, Oxford with support from the brilliant Motion Static. Check out the gigs page for more info and ticket details.

To coincide with the release, the site has had a bit of a facelift. Hopefully the new layout should make things a bit easier to find but if you do happen to stumble on to any problems, feel free to get in touch.
15/09/2014
Free Download – TMCD5RMX [Updated 10/07/14]

This has taken waaaaay longer than I initially intended it to but it’s finally ready! Introducing TMCD5RMX featuring remixes of tracks from “Monsters & Miracles”. Listen and download below.

[Update 10/07/2014] I’m really happy to say that the collection has been expanded to 9 tracks!
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16/06/2014
Tiger Mendoza vs The Evenings – Free downloads!

You may remember that back in February, we did a very special one-off gig with The Evenings in Oxford with lots of friends and an expanded Tiger Mendoza line up featuring Mark Wilden from The Evenings on drums and live vocals from Asher Dust and Michael Weatherburn from The Half Rabbits. I’m really happy to say that recordings are available for all 3 sets from that night and you can download them all for free! Links and details below.

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06/05/2014
The Original Rabbit Foot Spasm Band – King of Wine (TM King of Dub remix)

I’m really happy to say that my dub remix of The Original Rabbit Foot Spasm Band’s King of Wine is finished and available as a free download. Have a listen and download below:

Not only that but check out the cool artwork above by Charles Cutting!

The remix collection on the Music page has been updated with some other bits and pieces as well so go check that out for some other stuff.

05/05/2014
Tiger Mendoza’s Public Enemy remix gets an official release!

I’m really happy to say that my remix of Public Enemy’s “Get Up Stand Up!” is now available to buy on iTunes! Not only that but there’s a small interview I did with Bit Torrent up on their blog.

Check out the remix below:

23/04/2014
Stylophone patch for Ableton Live – Free download

Hi. This is something that I’ve wanted to do for a while and I thought now was a good time to do it. In short, I’ve sampled my trusty Stylophone in to a usable as a Sampler and Simpler patch in Ableton live. My goal was to try and emulate the functions of the original device (with a couple of extra features) and, if I do say so myself, it’s turned out pretty well.

If you can’t wait and just want to go ahead and download it, here’s the link:
Ableton Live Stylophone Pad (Note: It will only work with Ableton Live 9+)

And here’s a quick demo:

Here’s a more detailed explanation:

The original Stylolophone has a note range from F#1 to C#3, 3 sound settings and a vibrato switch. I recorded all of the notes individually for each of the 3 sound settings but I extend out the F#1 down to C#-2 and the C#3 up to B5 to give it more range and usability. The pack has 2 different racks:

This rack allows you to transition between the 3 sounds available using the dial on the top right and also has separate controls for delay and reverb.

Stylophone 2 has the 3 sounds running in parallel and a single control for space (i.e. delay + reverb together).

So that’s it. I think the controls are pretty self explanatory but if you’ve got any questions or comments let me know. I would also love to hear what you do with it so feel free to leave a link or send me something via my Soundcloud Dropbox.

09/03/2014