This is what I imagine being in a place of complete rest feels like. This track is meant to transport you to your place of tranquility, your place of Zen, your Jade Garden.

To add on Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/track/4gCynSfQ2XNPt2jZul6ha0?si=6982eb734c894bea

Jade Garden

Lulo fue un gato que llegó a la clinica,

Lulo (Maqueta 2)

A song I stylized after a certain character, yet making it very relatable (artwork unrelated)
Can you guess who?

Duality

This track has the structure of a pop song with verse and chorus. I made use of jazz quartal chords and substitute dominants.
I enjoyed the interplay between funky Strat riffs and electric piano parts.
By the way, the AKAI MPC has great sounding electric pianos!

Road Song

Little Song For My Sons

Hints or Arabic rhythms mixed with traditional singer-songwriter, introduce Frank’s first single from his coming 3rd album and his 22nd release in just over 2 years.  Again we see his trademark top notch production, warm vocals and insightful lyrics making their mark. Frank’s main strength is surely his song-writing, which underpins the whole project and catches the attention of reviewers. 
“one of the best singer-songwriters today.” 
“A timeless universe of melodic pop" 
“as eclectic as it is ecstatic” 

The lyric delves into the gap between first blush and commitment in a new romance.  The fear and hope that collides within us as we tentatively explore someone else's feelings and compare them to our own. The unease of new love in a world where 'catching feelings' is seen as a bad thing.

Bluebell Wood

ORIGINAL TRACK THAT I TOOK ALL INSPIRATION FROM AND COPIED QUITE HARD FOUND HERE : https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/FaK4UMFsIi/

I was listening to a rather long compilation of atmospheric desert-y music coupled with some ambient sounds on YouTube to get myself more into a game I was playing at the time and came across "Indulgence" by Alex Slayne.
The piece instantly enchanted me and did not let me go for a good while, cause it's use of space and atmosphere + this laughably simple (<-- don't get me wrong, that's not a critique!) but so goddamn powerful melody / progression works SO bloody well.
But it didn't do all that I wanted - while it had this unbelievably good and dense atmosphere, it did lack drama. 
Now, that is in no way a bad thing because the intent behind that track was certainly not a build-up to a grand finale but rather the slow and meditative weaving of a certain feeling and setting that so happens to resonate with me heavily. 
But I still felt I could add to it, use it's core and build something more complex, ultimately shifting it into my neck of the woods. If that is good or bad, I don't know and after contemplating it for a long time - I don't care.
I went to work, switched up the movement of the chord prog and did what I do.
In the progress, I did loose this very specific feeling of the original, and while that's a bloody shame - well, the original still exists and does what it wants to do better than I ever could. So I tried to do what I wanted to do better than IT could.

And now I'm giving up.

Ok, it's actually not that drastic. Truth is, I can't think about it anymore. It drives me insane cause I can't find a convincing transition into the epic drama drama stuff that I wanted to do with it. That has to do with multiple things, but the main one is probably that I'm really struggling to get anything done creatively, as my energy levels regarding music creation have been close to nothing lately.
Yay.
But now, I am doing the only sensible thing - letting it go. For the moment at least.
Should I find it in me to finish my work on it, I will. But I cannot let my stubbornness stand in my way of creating more music, especially when I got a (at least in my mind) promising new entry into my Skyrim Soundtrack Project that I desperately want to do. I need my love for making music back, and that will hopefully do the trick.

I am happy enough with this result as-is, so I am releasing it as a WIP to cut myself loose from it - otherwise, it will keep nagging me until I quit making music for the foreseeable future, and that's not an option.

So. I don't think anybody but maybe two or three people will ever read this, but I am writing my thoughts on it down now so I can move on better. See it as a means of self-manipulation for the better of.. well, me :P

Ok, I'm done now. Enjoy this little excursion and do look forward to the next piece in Horizon, it'll be a good one I promise.

Cheerio,
Cedric

EXCURSIONS Vol. I

Are We Free?

Reflections

Tempus Fugit

Solo Piano.  Created in Real-Time LIVE at the Midwest Music Conservatory, St. Louis MO.

Photo by  Greg Carr, my brother.

Year of Music: November 7, 2025

Dive into a nostalgic journey with this lovely retro-electro track. Drawing inspiration from the iconic 80s dance tracks, this piece boasts distinctive arpeggios, a compelling bass line, and a rhythmic four-to-the-floor kick. The subtle inclusion of distant vocal fragments adds a layer of atmospheric depth, contrasting the robust electronic beats. Perfect for retro-themed visuals, dynamic vlogs, stylish fashion showcases, and urban travel diaries. Its energetic pulse and suave vibe also make it a top choice for video games and productions. Experience the blend of the past and present with this track, and let it elevate your creative projects.

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Retro Radiowaves

https://linktr.ee/aggressivepets

"Welcome to my placid dreams and my suffocating nightmares!"

Antonio Zapata (Aggressive Pets) is a Spanish musician and bedroom producer who began his studies at the music school of Leganés and later at the Professional Music Conservatory of Getafe.

 Later he entered the school of modern music La Factoría where he received lessons from some musicians like Luis Cruz ( guitarist of the legendary Spanish rock band Topo).

After that he enrolled in CEV (Center for Video and Image Studies) he studied music production, live sound and radio with Nacho Legorburu (Dean in Spain at Audio Engineering Society).

 Antonio has played guitar and bass in several bands (Wildlovers, Sin un Duro, Criaturas Celestiales) and has produced several demos for local rock groups. 

He is currently working on his Aggressive Pets project, eclectic mix of styles created from his home studio, as well as creating soundtracks for short films ( he composed and performed the O.S.T. for the horror film Yuggoth, directed by Dani Lardon and produced by Arkham Contents,  Which can be viewed freely on YouTube).

Little Song For My Sons

AGGRESSIVE PETS