First Day of the 2024 RPM challenge .... so here is Song 1
I'm experimenting with my old analogue synth (Prophet 6) this year
Thanks to anyone who listens! A gloomy song for gloomy times. Onward!
One day
You’ll find
It’s over, it’s over…
It’s fun to find you again for RPM. It’s like coming across an old friend. I’ve listened to your first three RPM entries. I’m noticing a theme and you are off to a great start. Good luck/Have Fun.
It's now 12:00 am....so Song 2 for RPM is as done as it will be!
In this tune I'm experimenting with vocal layering and using my analogue synth (my guitar and piano are giving me the skunk-eye). Thanks again for anyone listening out there…
3rd Song for RPM. Getting this done was filled with late night torture.
You tried so hard
You tried so hard
But you’re not there
You’re not there
You’re not there
You’re not there
You made your way
Oh you made your way
But…
The final Song for my 2023 RPM challenge!! Dusted off my acoustic guitar (and blistered my fingers) to get this one done. Phew! I love Latin rhythms and so I found a beat and jammed it up. Thanks again to anyone who listens -it's really fun…
I've enjoyed listening to some tunes tonight and this one is right in my ball-park!
Wonderful groove and vocal. And it highlights something i kept noticing. You write or craft wonderful bridge parts, whether they are vocal or not they give that magical lift to a tune. If I find a nice bridge for a tune this year it's down to you!
First Day of the 2024 RPM challenge .... so here is Song 1
I'm experimenting with my old analogue synth (Prophet 6) this year
Thanks to anyone who listens! A gloomy song for gloomy times. Onward!
One day
You’ll find
It’s over, it’s over…
It's summer time, I'm at a cottage, I've been listening to a lot of weird electronic music and thinking about the world burning up. I'm playing around with layering vocals - something I love. Thanks to anyone who listens even for a few seconds…
I love the vocal layering, I want to say its "haunting", but that's not the word. Enigmatic perhaps? I don't know, something resonates with me... resonant?
Am I having writers block in a comment?
It's summer time, I'm at a cottage, I've been listening to a lot of weird electronic music and thinking about the world burning up. I'm playing around with layering vocals - something I love. Thanks to anyone who listens even for a few seconds…
It's summer time, I'm at a cottage, I've been listening to a lot of weird electronic music and thinking about the world burning up. I'm playing around with layering vocals - something I love. Thanks to anyone who listens even for a few seconds…
Going through my collection over the years...thinking I'll post some of those old tunes (pretty rough and ready....one take, recorded on garage band I believe). Why not...life is short! Thanks to anyone who listens :)
Going through my collection over the years...thinking I'll post some of those old tunes (pretty rough and ready....one take, recorded on garage band I believe). Why not...life is short! Thanks to anyone who listens :)
Going through my collection over the years...thinking I'll post some of those old tunes (pretty rough and ready....one take, recorded on garage band I believe). Why not...life is short! Thanks to anyone who listens :)
Going through my collection over the years...thinking I'll post some of those old tunes (pretty rough and ready....one take, recorded on garage band I believe). Why not...life is short! Thanks to anyone who listens :)
Going through my collection over the years...thinking I'll post some of those old tunes (pretty rough and ready....one take, recorded on garage band I believe). Why not...life is short! Thanks to anyone who listens :)
The final Song for my 2023 RPM challenge!! Dusted off my acoustic guitar (and blistered my fingers) to get this one done. Phew! I love Latin rhythms and so I found a beat and jammed it up. Thanks again to anyone who listens -it's really fun…
Song #5 for RPM 2023 - half way to the completion of the album! Wrote this after a very long late night walk of meditation.
And the rain came down
It wouldn’t stop
As we made our way to the mountain top
And the rain came down, the rain…
Song 8# of my RPM Album. I love Persian scales and so I wanted to play with that a bit here. I managed to do my own finger snapping through the whole tune and didn't use a loop - I'm known for my rather loud snapping ability.
In another…
Written with John Bennett - Find more John Bennett music here:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLB8kZ_1SeK4wsNtEoYwlEzCbGVt0XA6ny
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Walking On A Winter’s Day
Sunlight glistening on freshly fallen…
Beautiful! This really captures so much of my experience (my favourite time for walking). This is a very well composed piece and the playing and singing are amazing. Thank you
Track 1 of this years Rpm challenge 2023 covering the concept of age and the effect on poor old Reg...
My heart beat feels like a strangers
It drums to a different kinda beat
The image in this head of mine hangs in defeat
It don’t feel…
Chords available at: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1TuBLJs9E9OiQ2mtWUYCTXR4OIqDsSNDr/view?usp=share_link
Border Patrol
1. Everybody's running the border
Everybody's getting away
Whenever their dreams take them
Riding…
Every day, every day, every day
Every Day, Every Day, Every Day
Look for pleasure and always be kind
Every day, every day that passes by
Every day, every day, every day
Every day, every day, every day
You’ll be remembered by what you…
Here is my answer to the latest Song Writing Challenge offered by Minnesota Association of Songwriters ... Challenge Prompt: “Photograph”
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Time it seems just keeps rambling on
Days turn to night and quickly are gone
Someday we all become…
RPM day 2
Now I ain’t no groundhog baby
I can barely see my shoes
If I see a shadow it’s cos I’ve got the blues
If you want a weather forecast
I suggest that you watch the news
But I tell you something I can predict
There will be 6 more…
RPMers I salute you
Ice ice everywhere like a skating rink
I don’t wanna go nowhere
I don’t wanna think
I’ll just stay inside press record and sing
RPM is here
it’s 2am what else to do
Make up rhymes strum a chord
Find a good groove…
Some more experiments basing on JI frequencies and using random objects to control in Pure Data. I'm also using a voice sample from a Freesound.org user, Adharca. Planning to remix this a few times, this is one for new event on Discord.
Just in time for St Patrick's Day . . . . And with any luck we might have a bonus "LIVE" Leprechaun track coming soon. The Minnesota Coffee table met and recorded a fun version last night.
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I was…
An epic song about bathroom remodeling. Written and recorded by request.
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So many things are going wrong
It’s been getting worse far too long
I cannot bear to look at you
You cannot do the things you used…
That is a fun song that can be read in many different ways :). Nicely done!!! I feel a the bath calling me after listening to this. Oh, nice guitar solo here too.
Comments on Ricia Rae's stuff
It’s fun to find you again for RPM. It’s like coming across an old friend. I’ve listened to your first three RPM entries. I’m noticing a theme and you are off to a great start. Good luck/Have Fun.
Stretching the boundaries. Minimal instrumentation carried by a heavy drum groove. It sounds good!
Interesting sound of drum and vocal. It’s a real toe tapper.
I've enjoyed listening to some tunes tonight and this one is right in my ball-park! Wonderful groove and vocal. And it highlights something i kept noticing. You write or craft wonderful bridge parts, whether they are vocal or not they give that magical lift to a tune. If I find a nice bridge for a tune this year it's down to you!
Good stuff. Such a cheery soundscape!
I love the vocal layering, I want to say its "haunting", but that's not the word. Enigmatic perhaps? I don't know, something resonates with me... resonant? Am I having writers block in a comment?
this is tight.
Always love the idea of vocals used as part of the rhythm. An age-old method used perfectly here.
Now that hit the spot , great track ....
loving what i've heard from you so far ..I shall have to delve deeper when I have time
Nice tap along beat...sounds haunting. I like it.
Nice jazz feel here. I like it all. Good job especially for a rough take. :-)
Oh yeah!! .. Jazzy!!
Cool set of Raw Songs !!
A Good Mess I'll Say!!
I like the acoustic space of the track. Listening through headphones, it feels like the band is surrounding you as they play.
Jazz-ma-tazz-tic
Congratulations on your RPM! .. Music Sounds Great!
Nice!!!
I love the sound of this! Well done all around.
Comments made by Ricia Rae
Beautiful! This really captures so much of my experience (my favourite time for walking). This is a very well composed piece and the playing and singing are amazing. Thank you
Yes! Very cool.
This is great. Great juxtaposition of string and beats!
beautiful mystical feeling there. Love this. Great to hear a fellow RPMer!
oh wow....this song speaks to me! What a great tune....beautiful guitar solo in there too. Thanks and congrats on your RPM :)
Those are great lyrics! Well done (I also appreciate that Byron quote)....thank you :)
oh wow...what a gorgeous song!!! That guitar is so peaceful and played with sensitivity. Truly beautiful. Thank you :)
you made lemonade! Well done :)
so peaceful....beautiful.
Wow...this is gorgeous!!! Those lyrics are powerful (I have chills). That challenge really produced!
Cool! Great different sections too, gives it complexity.
Very intense and meditative at the same time. Great!
that is great....yup depressing, true, ....but you made music!
Hey that is awesome (and hilarious too)! Great groove and love the lyrics!! (Fellow RPMer)
That is such a great idea and wow....very engaging and wild.
Oh....this is cool....I love the feel. Great title too.
I have some catching up to do ....you've been busy! This is a fun song....very catchy chorus too. It is good for the soul :)
Hello again! Great song - beautiful lyrics and I enjoy the movement of the progressions.
got to love this! Very fun and now I'm craving a bit of green brew :). Beautiful vocals....so warm and rich.
That is a fun song that can be read in many different ways :). Nicely done!!! I feel a the bath calling me after listening to this. Oh, nice guitar solo here too.