It's said that we're neurologically set to be the happiest as children - everything is at its most vibrant when we're young, and every experience is new.
As adults, a lot of that vibrance is lost, but just as autumn comes around with all its…
A track from my RPM 2011 album 'Glass Wall'.
It was created entirely on my iPad using a DAW app called 'Music Studio'. The title comes from a line in the song 'Bodhisattva' by Steely Dan:
"Can you show me the shine of your japan, the sparkle…
Reworked the vocals a bit (quite a bit). And yet again! And now, Gumbo Stu is singing backup bits. Thanks for the vocals Gumbo, a very welcome addition!
And, as requested, here are the lyrics:
I'm Not Afraid
You can blow me up
You…
I hope you can see the above picture - I scored a 15 chord autoharp zither for $42 on ebay. 4 old guitar strings later (I save them... just in case :-) and a tuning against an organ patch she is working nicely again. Can't wait to show Emily…
A live improvised recording for the RPM Challenge 2011
recorded 2/19/11 at Dunn Bros. Coffee in Keller, Tx.
Kavin:guitar, loops and iPod Touch
Michelangelo:guitar,didjeridoo,wood flute,
percussions
Ross Reitzammer: Concert flute,recorder
Reworked the vocals a bit (quite a bit). And yet again! And now, Gumbo Stu is singing backup bits. Thanks for the vocals Gumbo, a very welcome addition!
And, as requested, here are the lyrics:
I'm Not Afraid
You can blow me up
You…
A live improvised recording for the RPM Challenge 2011
recorded 2/19/11 at Dunn Bros. Coffee in Keller, Tx.
Kavin:guitar, loops and iPod Touch
Michelangelo:guitar,didjeridoo,wood flute,
percussions
Ross Reitzammer: Concert flute,recorder
Reworked the vocals a bit (quite a bit). And yet again! And now, Gumbo Stu is singing backup bits. Thanks for the vocals Gumbo, a very welcome addition!
And, as requested, here are the lyrics:
I'm Not Afraid
You can blow me up
You…
A live improvised recording for the RPM Challenge 2011
recorded 2/19/11 at Dunn Bros. Coffee in Keller, Tx.
I was looping Mick's wooden flute and I diddled some delayed guitar.
A live improvised recording for the RPM Challenge 2011
recorded 2/19/11 at Dunn Bros. Coffee in Keller, Tx.
Kavin.: guitars, loops
Michelangelo: buzz guitar
Ross Reitzammer: flute
A live improvised recording for the RPM Challenge 2011
recorded 2/19/11 at Dunn Bros. Coffee in Keller, Tx.
Kavin.: guitars, loops
Michelangelo: buzz guitar
Ross Reitzammer: flute
I hope you can see the above picture - I scored a 15 chord autoharp zither for $42 on ebay. 4 old guitar strings later (I save them... just in case :-) and a tuning against an organ patch she is working nicely again. Can't wait to show Emily…
A live improvised recording for the RPM Challenge 2011
recorded 2/19/11 at Dunn Bros. Coffee in Keller, Tx.
Michelangelo: didjeridu
Kavin.: guitar, loops
A live improvised recording for the RPM Challenge 2011
recorded 2/19/11 at Dunn Bros. Coffee in Keller, Tx.
Kavin.: guitar, loops
Michelangelo: buzz guitar
Ross Reitzammer: flute
Story came out of my current situation of commuting Mondays to my job 200 miles out of town and then back on Fridays. Been doing it 8 months now. Trying to sell a house, it aint fun.
(WATCH THE VIDEO!!!)
Lyrics:
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Narrator:
"Hey pumpcrop
has been too long?
is it time to phone a friend?
I said, hey pumpcrop
i'm talking to you
is it time to phone a friend?"
Demon:
"that won't work here"
Narrator…
I hope you can see the above picture - I scored a 15 chord autoharp zither for $42 on ebay. 4 old guitar strings later (I save them... just in case :-) and a tuning against an organ patch she is working nicely again. Can't wait to show Emily…
Recent Comments
FN Blazin' hot man. Great music.
Rock and Roll!!
Nice!
Yes, you have the flavour, I love that melody.
Movin' and shakin' oh yeah!!
I love that sound. Very nice track altogether. I have a chord zither, can't play it, Been looking for someone in Cornwall to teach me for 15 years.
Oh, I didn't know that iJam is a real app. I should have Googled it first.
Ha ha ha, you are great!! I don't know who is having more fun, you or us. Loving your RPM so far.
I really want to see you iJam :)
It makes me well. And brave.
Now you got me day dreaming. :)
Oh, lovely laid back feel. Brings to mind summer afternoons in my precious garden.
Saved and Fav'ed.
Maaaagnificent!!
wow what a score! it sounds great
Inspires me to put more guitars in my ambient project. Good stuff gents.
That's some real fancy sounds there. Tip o' the hat to Ross. The flute is a perfect blend. and LIVE too.....Priceless
Re Within and Without you: Your right I stole it from George Harrison!
Like the light and shade vox - great piece!!
Nice sound to the zither- $42 on Ebay is a great deal.