Disco Retropolis

As HUMTOO’s first mix tapes are completed, we thought we’d give you a rundown on our hottest new release…

Disco Retropolis

“Retro Funk And Disco Grooves”

Track Listing

Lost in Disco – garrycribb
Retro Flares – garrycribb
Westbay Bridge – garrycribb



Funk It Now – keydrum12
Friday Night Fever – keydrum12



Can Ya Dig It – StoneLionMusic



Back To Funk – TheAudioDetective


Quarter Past Funk O’clock – audioscapist
December – audioscapist
Funkliving – audioscapist


On The Run – jaywoods
Funky Junky – jaywoods

Funkasaurus 1 – nspaas
Funkasaurus 7 – nspaas
Funkasaurus 5 – nspaas
Funkasaurus 8 - nspaas
Funkasaurus 2 - nspaas
Funkasaurus 3 - nspaas

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HUMTALK – First releases for 2010 and the Macbook pro is still up for grabs!

Happy 2010 from the HUMTOO team! We hope you had a wonderful festive season.

HUMTOO has 3 new mix tapes hot off the press ready for use! Neodrones is full of ambient drones. Metropol is jam packed with smooth percussive electronic grooves. And get a serious dose of retro funk and disco grooves with Disco Retropolis. You can find them here: mixtapes.humtoo.com.

Remember, any use of either a track from the library or from a project created in the music marketplace is eligible to win a Macbook pro. More information can be found here: macbook.humtoo.com. More prizes are to be announced shortly, so stay tuned!

The latest HUMCAST is up on our youtube page and it features award winning duo EntropiK, check it out here.

If you need assistance logging into the site, have any questions, email us any time - talktous@humtoo.com or mike@humtoo.com.

All the best for 2010!

Kind regards

The HUMTOO team

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HUMCAST 03 - introducing entropiK

HUMCAST is HUMTOO's podcast series...Meet EntropiK, the budding producer of media music in multiple genres including classical, electronic and easy listening, and also a performance/ recording duo who make beautiful and boundary-breaking music featuring cello and electronics.

As a producer of media music, EntropiK.humtoo.com is also gaining a solid and favourable reputation. In the past 12 months, they have scored 2 award-winning short films: Enfant (by AdamR) and Le Cinquième Jour (David Forest Animations) and have licensed a vast number of their tracks for a variety of media platforms including documentaries, corporate films, commercials and films.

They have a growing list of short films scores to their name and collaborated on a feature film score for the British independent horror film, Bane.

More info www.humtoo.com

Featured Music Maker for January

EntropiK.humtoo.com is known both as a budding producer of media music in multiple genres including classical, electronic and easy listening, and also a performance/ recording duo who make beautiful and boundary-breaking music featuring cello and electronics.

Winners of HUMTOO's HUMFEST prize, they are also currently finalists in the international People's Music Awards, and have been generating a buzz on BBC Asian Network and 6 Music with tracks from their latest EP, Cellotronics.

As a producer of media music, EntropiK.humtoo.com is also gaining a solid and favourable reputation. In the past 12 months, they have scored 2 award-winning short films: Enfant (by AdamR) and Le Cinquième Jour (David Forest Animations) and have licensed a vast number of their tracks for a variety of media platforms including documentaries, corporate films, commercials and films.

They have a growing list of short films scores to their name and collaborated on a feature film score for the British independent horror film, Bane.

For more information and to listen to some of their music, check out EntropiK.humtoo.com

HUMCAST 02 - meet robneary.humtoo.com

HUMCAST is HUMTOO's video podcast series...

Meet robneary.humtoo.com in his own studio and find out about his recent success on HUMTOO and also how he creates his sound with his two Ibanez guitars.

HUMTALK November

In this HUMTALK:

* HUMTOO's first HUMCAST goes live
* New Look front page for HUMTOO
* Music Maker of the month announced
* Win a MacBook Pro for the best use of our music
* Remixes and Collaborations

We're pleased to announce our first Podcast is now live. HUMCAST, HUMTOO's video podcast, will feature HUMTOO's music makers and their tracks, to raise their profile. In HUMCAST 01 meet Neokitsch.humtoo.com in his North London studio, complete with handmade synth, Omnichord 0-300 and Theremin.

We've updated our front page. This update reflects our growing content creator community that are looking to access music quickly and easily from the library. The project marketplace is still easily accessed after you log in to your account. If you've got any feedback on the update, feel free to message mike on the site mike.humtoo.com.

HUMTOO's music maker of the month is Rob Neary. You can find out more about his work on the blog. He'll be featured in the next HUMCAST which will be featured on our youtube page shortly

The MacBook Pro continues to attract interest in the music in our library. We will be announcing more prizes for the best use of our music in the coming weeks. More info can be found here: macbook.humtoo.com. The library is currently looking for Christmas/festive music - don't forget you can upload tracks directly into the library from your profile page.

Congratulations to Whitesound.humtoo.com for their successful pitch for the interlink project. You can create collaboration projects and remix projects simply and easily from your own profile page.

We've had a few questions lately about the new HUM system. If you are a little confused, check out the blurb here in our How It Works section which should make it clear. If you are still unclear, message Mike on the site.

Keep up and great work, and as always if you've any feedback or questions about HUMTOO, hit up mike at mike.humtoo.com

The HUMTOO team

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Featured Music Maker for November

robneary.humtoo.com (BMI) is a songwriter, composer and music supervisor based in Surrey. He writes music for TV, Film and all forms of media. His motto is “Your vision, my music”

Robert has been involved with various projects this year, which covered custom work for “the Smithsonian Network” documentary film “The Rivals” and independent films (one by the makers if “Hoodwinked”) as well as music for a Unilever Campaign through HUMTOO.

With over 200 music placements world wide each year, Roberts music featured recently in the Oscar Nominated & Golden Globe winning Motion Picture – “The Wrestler” 2009. His work can also be heard on MTV, The Discovery Channel and live broadcasts such as the Asian Excellent Awards 2008.

Popular with corporate companies worldwide, his music has also featured on Radio and website commercials worldwide for CBS, Adidas, Momentum Pictures, KPMG, Unilever, Reuters, Boeing and Porsche.

Roberts creative imagine and musical vision has led him into music supervising with his first 10minute short film (Directed by Neil Moss) called "Open Season" which came in 14th place out of 58 movies in the UK for the 2Days Later film festival which had film critics from the Guardian and the Times.



Robert's home studio comprises of a Boss digital multi-track, 2 Ibanez guitars and POD X3 effects system.

All of the music you hear on HUMTOO is written recorded and mixed by Robert himself with over 20years experience.

Roberts’ growing success is being noticed worldwide and has also moved his music into Computer games, E-cards and I-phone applications.

More info and his music can be found at robneary.humtoo.com

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HUMCAST 01 - Meet Neokitsch.humtoo.com

HUMTOO's first Podcast is up on our Youtube page. Meet Neokitsch.humtoo.com in his North London studio, complete with handmade synth, Omnichord o300 and Theremin.

We'll be getting our Podcasts up on itunes soon, but for now you can check them out on our youtube page or here on our blog.

HUMTOO announces HUMFEST winner!

HUMTOO is pleased to announce the winning film for HUMFEST is AdamR's ENFANT. The winning music track, Waltz Enfant, was pitched by EntropiK.

On hearing that his film had won the competition, AdamR said "I'm so pleased that Enfant was chosen for HUMFEST. HUMTOO is a fantastic resource for producers to find music for their projects..."

The EntropiK team were similarly pleased on hearing the news: "We're genuinely very surprised and delighted! We have to say that the film is such a little work of art; it was an absolute joy to add music to."

So for your enjoyment, here is the winning film. It's a wonderful union of pictures and music and a testament to the talent of the HUMTOO community. Oh, and don't forget, HUMTOO is currently has a Macbook Pro up for grabs for the best use of our music, more info at macbook.humtoo.com

Mixtapes update

Here's a quick update on the progress of the HUMTOO mixtapes.

There are currently 7 mixtapes open on the site looking for music, and below is a short explanation of the music we're looking for. We are currently sorting the closed mixtapes and we'll be in touch shortly regarding the successful tracks pitched.

Stay tuned for the announcement of the HUMFEST prize shortly!

60's The Beat Poets - Closing December 31
We're looking for 60's pop classics. Tunes that take you straight back to flares, lavalamps and psychedelia. Tunes without vocals are preferred.

Acoutic Guitar - Hardwood - Closing December 31
Acoustic tunes that take you to a place. We're looking for songs with a softer pallet, that float and take the listener on a journey.

The Box - Closing December 31
Where energy meets finesse. The Box is music that sells the brand. We're looking for high end orchestral music with driving beats.

Skinny Jeans and Pointy Shoes - Closing December 31
Attitude meets attitude. Think Punk, think rock, think cutting edge tracks that are going grab you by the ears and get you movin'.

Mr Kringle - Closing October 31
Christmas tunes, both classic and modern.

Disco Retropolis - Closing October 31
Foot tapping, hip swinging funky tunes that are going to make you want to get up and boogie...

Piano Inbetween keys - Closing October 31
We are seeking an original mix of piano tunes, through various genres and moods. Solo piano only.

Remember, you can create projects to get your tracks remixed! More information in the How It Works section.

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