FAWM: @zecoop / ZeCoop

ZeCoop

@zecoopMod

Songs

Joined

2011

Michigan US
zecoop.bandcamp.com

My dad @srcoops started FAWM with me in 2011 and had loved it every single year. He was looking forward to it again, but some serious illnesses in the last few months took his strength and his body gave out on January 28. He will be missed by many and I will forever be thankful that he jumped right in when I told him about this crazy challenge. I learned so much in life from him and am so thankful to have had such an amazing father. ——-

Pronouns; He/His/Him

This is my 16th FAWM. It's always wonderful and something I look forward to. It's the best part of Winter!

I've been home-recording music for many years, with music that covers styles all over the map. I do a lot of instrumental music, since I don't write lyrics, so if you have an idea, let me know. I can't guarantee a collaboration will work out, but I usually do a lot of collaborating. I do collaborations as a co-writing project and consider them complete when I find the one that fits. I've had multiple versions of songs from various people, during FAWM, but the one that I end up posting is the official song, in my mind. I'm always finding amazing new people on FAWM!

I have used some MIDI keys the past few years, but most of the time, what you are hearing is me actually playing the instruments live, including drums, one track at a time. I write songs part by part and never quite know where they are headed, and very often get very deep in layers and atmospheres. I love painting with sound.

My younger brother @guatecoop is also an amazing musician and loves FAWMing too, so check out his page!

Oh, and I run this thing on FAWM called the 4-Track Challenge, where people mail cassettes to each other and add one track at a time. Let me know if you want in and check out the songs at @fourtracktape

All my links are up above or here on my Linktree: https://linktr.ee/zecoop

My album cover, taken by me at Glacier National Park:

Songs

Too Much Snow by @zecoopMod 1d #surf #surfrock #reverb

Soundboard

Messages left for you by other fawmers.

@sueawesome 14h

oh ze...I'm so so sorry to hear about the passing of your dad. you two had a palpable and very sweet connection that i could sense even from so far away at my vantage point of not knowing him. I always loved how you spoke of him and the things you had to say about him. he sounded like such a sweet man and I only wish there were more like him in this world. lots of hugs to you, my friend. i hope your memories of him stay sharp as the day they were made and your heart isn't too weighed down by grief.

above all.. i hope you find a way to collaborate with him

@danieldeshon 1d

Very sorry for your loss John. Your father sounds like such an amazing person!

@savvyaz 1d

Looks like we are making a video song together!

Group 5 @savvyaz @zecoop @mtmelodie @guatecoop @ampersandman (Video Editor)

I’m so sorry to hear of your Dad’s passing. Blessings and love to both of you brothers and the whole family.

@ampersandman 1d

Right. So how do we organize and who wants to get the ball rolling? My email is on my profile.

@chill4matt 1d

I didn't know your father, but am so sorry for your loss John.

@thinkalto 1d

I am so sorry for your loss, John. As you're seeing emerge in real time, he made a huge difference around here - the whole Coops family did and does.

@phylo 1d

So sorry to hear of your dad's passing, John. I was lucky enough to have collaborated with him and @cts last time.

@harryklippton 1d

Hey also sorry for asking you about a collab with @peccary and I over the summer and then dropping the ball!

@zecoopMod 1d

Haha, no worries - I had a super busy summer and likely would have dropped the ball on my end anyway! ;)

@ductapeguyMod 1d

So sorry to hear about your Dad's passing. I hope you can find some comfort in the magic and music of FAWM.

@adforperu 2d

Hey man - so sorry to you and @guatecoop for the loss of your father. So amazing that you got to share so many years with him on this wonderful site.

@zecoopMod 2d

Thanks a ton Ad. It was amazing how much he loved this place!

@siebass 2d

Best of luck for FAWM this year! Sorry to hear about Srcoops, I hope you guys are all doing okay. If you're up for it, do you want to do a collab this year?

@zecoopMod 2d

Thanks a bunch. We are doing well. It’s sad that he won’t be here this year as he was talking and planning a lot for this years FAWM. He loved it so much. I would love to collab, my friend! Let’s make that happen

@damschen 3d

My heart is with you. Your dad was a special person - he wrote a collab with me in 2023 about the joys of ice cream : ) I also lost my dad a few years ago - so raw. But, it also pushed me to write songs. I am guessing you will have a lot to write about. Happy FAWM. I look forward to listening!

@zecoopMod 3d

Thank you so much - your ice cream song was a favorite of his and you did a wonderful job. Thank you for being a part of his FAWM experience! I'm sorry for the loss of your dad as well. FAWM helped me through the loss of my brother and will be good for me again, I am sure.

@danvaillancourt 3d

Sorry for your loss John. Your dad was always an awesome part of FAWM and his legacy will live on here.

@zecoopMod 3d

Thank you so much. It was so fun having him on FAWM!

@harryklippton 3d

Sorry for your loss. I'm glad you're here

@zecoopMod 3d

Thanks a bunch. <3

@pfoo 3d

John, I am sorry to hear about your dad. I came across some of his collabs every year. I will be thinking of you and your family.

@jacobeverettwallace 3d

John. I am so sorry for your loss. My dad passed away in September so I feel for you and your family. Your dad was so great, he will be missed. Love to your whole family. If you FAWM this year, I hope the creativity brings some comfort and peace.

@zecoopMod 3d

Thank you Jacob - You've had a lot of loss in recent years and I appreciate your message a lot. I'll definitely be FAWMing this year. It was very helpful when we lost my brother.

@metalfoot 3d

All the best to you this FAWM. Your dad is fondly missed!

@zecoopMod 3d

Thanks Alex - he certainly will. Thanks for all your wonderful collaborations and for being a part of his FAWM experience. :)

@cathreu 3d

My condolences on your loss. Here's to your father, and to his contribution to this amazing community.

@zecoopMod 3d

Thank you so much!

@the_bachelor 3d

……well by the looks of the weather up there, you may be available for FAWM the whole month😁…… good to see you here again Zee……

@andygetch 3d

My condolences. @srcoops will be missed.

@zecoopMod 3d

Thank you so much Andy. <3

@mikeskliar 4d

Condolences on the loss of your father, who was indeed a real presence, and hugs and love to the whole family!

@leslie 4d

Sad to hear about your dad, my friend. I hope making music brings you some healing and support. It's lovely to see you here again.

@johnstaples 4d

So sorry to hear of your dad's passing. I had the pleasure of collaborating with him a couple of FAWMs ago. R.I.P. @srcoops

I hope you have an awesome FAWM, dude!

@zecoopMod 3d

Thanks John - that was an awesome song you two wrote together! Thanks for being a part of his FAWM - he loved it here. :)

@beacon 4d

Sorry to hear about @srcoops. I'm glad you're carrying his legacy forward. I know how tough it is to lose your father. Hugs.

@zecoopMod 3d

That you so much. It's hard and he wanted to be a part of FAWM again so badly. FAWM will be good for me, though. <3

@paulhenry 4d

Good to see you here again this year. Looking forward to listening. You bring your father with you.

@nicetrip 4d

I'm sorry for you loss and I hope that this year FAWM will bring you some solace

@zecoopMod 3d

Thank you so much. I know FAWM will help. It always does. <3

@mikeb 4d

Hope you have a great FAWM 2026! Sorry for the loss of your FAWMer father.

@tamsnumber4 4d

I am so sorry for your heart and thank you for sharing y our dad with us all. I hope that making some music may give you some comfort.

@joshalmond 4d

May your father's spirit fly free! Blessings to you and yours!

@sph 5d

Sorry for your loss! May the music give you and your family solace!

@sapient 5d

I just heard the sad news from Gordon. So sorry for you and the family. Your old man was a treasured part of this community. ❤️‍🩹

@max 5d

So sorry to hear the news. I thought of your dad and the collabs we did together many times this year. What a lovely man he was. Manhug! I'll be playing this one on the speakers today: https://srcoops.bandcamp.com/album/2024