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…
This is a piece written for a small ensemble of Violin, Viola, Cello, Double Bass, Flute, French Horn and Percussion in harmonic series tuning using a section from harmonic 12 to 30 reduced to an octave tuning of 15 steps.
This piece is…
Recent Comments
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.
you said it man- pretty cool.
You know, that photo really says it all. Good grief! Nice work here, Chris!