This traditional Cuban rhythm is the well established "go-to" pattern for 4/4 songs. It is perhaps the most commonly heard conga pattern in 4/4 music. The bongo pattern that accompanies the congas is referred to as "martillo" (the hammer…

My first RPM cover of 2011. This one is "Like This" by The Missed Connections. I seem to have taken a darker turn with the song than Amelia did. It wasn't intentional, but it seems to be what I do when I cover her songs.

Straight forward pop rock. I like the chord progression on the chorus.

Fast forward time, 9 years to the day, and I am in a check-out lane. You're standing there 3 or 4 feet away, pretending not to notice. You look so beautiful in the winter, Just like I remember. Nothing really changes when it comes to the…

A CURE COVER SONG

Lyrics: Eugene Crider Vocals: Domenico Mercurio (Mimmo) All Instruments: Steffen Offermann Composed, arranged & mixed by Steffen Offermann =============================================== I really love Mimmo's vocals on this song. Another…

Composed, arranged & mixed by Steffen Offermann ================================================= Floppy old mix. Another candidate for remixing or (at least) re-mastering. I'll probably do the latter soon. This is a synthesizer instrumental…

Solo acoustic number from our 2009 album Was/Is. I used most of the chords I know in this song.

imagine if jamie stewart from xiu xiu decided to write a song about a sketch from homestarrunner.com... seriously.

A very strange spy story, co-written by Keith Landry. We were trying for wacky. We succeeded. Raised in the Ozarks in witness protection, his parents turned on the mob As a boy, he loved "We Are the World," now saving it is his job A master…

Words & Music Errol Chugg Produced at Ken Barken Studios

Changed this one up into a bit Alt.Country vibe

the brightest comes inside

A funky track, featuring Amanda Persson, the 15 yo Daughter of Strummindude, on lead vocals. Amanda is currently competing in the 2011 Swedish Idol finals. (Oct 2011) Take Me Dancing (Words & Music by Jana Persson) Take me up Take…

I was playing my mandolin and thought... this sounds like an Irish drinking song. So... that's more or less what it is.

Vocals & Guitar: Billy Playle Composed by Donna Devine & Steffen Offermann Arranged & mixed by Steffen Offermann Donna had the original idea for this song. She does not play any instrument, but she bought herself a keyboard, hit the…

A track from my RPM 2011 album 'Glass Wall'.

Written & Recorded: Feb 26, 2011 GADGAD Capo III, DADGAD Capo III This is probably my last track for this year's RPM Challenge (leaving it incomplete for 2011). I'm kind of worn out and not feeling super inspired this year and I sort of…

Acoustic blues. Recorded in 2005. I was trying to record something else, can't remember what, and the missus was going out. She had cyclist Lance Armstong's book, or was talking about it. Sounded like a great title for a song as well as his book…

I used a clip of the English version of greetings recorded on the gold disk on board Voyager 1. Thanks NASA/JPL Headphones and volume knobs required! Noah and the Guardians of the Sky is a Wildgeas Sci-Fi Ambient project.