Name: The Great Glen by Alan Hamilton
Duration: 6 min 24 s
Description: 'The Great Glen' Is inspired by the huge rift left by melting glaciers running down from Northern Central Scotland to Mid Western Scotland, creating three major lochs in it's path. Known as 1The Great Glen', it is scenically awe inspiring. So this is my homage to one of natures natural treasues.

The "Great Glen" is also a fine sonic oasis for these ears, and really so much of your music.  The diversity of your Cloud is superbly reflected in this one piece, and beautiful portrait of a favorite landscape.

Wow simply stunning so many layers of musical magic 👍

...sounds like Pink Floyd or even better in some parts, congratulations!

This track has such an intriguing sound design, mixing vibes with ambient textures in a really creative way. The layers unfold beautifully, keeping you hooked and fully immersed in the present. A unique and captivating piece!

Ambient Jazz Absolutely love this the runs of echoing piano enchanting .

great musical journey, lots of sonic surprises along the way. play on sir. (<:

Piano Riff with eDRUMS and Bass and solo Theremin w/Kaospad FX

R&N (19)

Planet Confusionn is a Jazz Fusion track and collaboration between myself and good friend John Corsaro. John sent me the track played as a single take, I then added everything else and mixed it, eventually producing what we have here. 
John is an incredible drummer and percussionist and it is my great honour to be able to join with him again on this track. The track was originally recorded around ten years ago.
Thanks for listening and hopefully get some enjoyment from doing so.
Alan

Planet Confusion

Planet ConFusion (Hamilton/Corsaro)

'Awakening From Winter' A mixed genre track really that I've called 'Alternative Fusion' Leaving the sleepinees of Winter and awakening to the brightness and rebirth of Spring. 

Sleeping Warriors

Awakening From Winter

March is such a "two-faced" month in the northern latitudes, it can caress with a kiss of sunlit warmth, or slap the face with high winds and freezing temperatures--maybe in the same day!  It is so fickle these "ides of March" which Shakespeare told us to beware of.  The mood and playing of this song came upon me like one of those Ides, riffing on something much more mellow, when I randomly strummed an E major chord, then again with more force, then faster, stronger...I had to capture the moment, but like March weather, you can't be angry all the time, and so the caress of the Cordoba nylon. You might ask what the mellow riffing sounded like I was first practicing on--wait for it:)

Two-Faced (An Ode to March)  David Dunham, Acoustic Guitars

The wonderful Artist "The Beautiful Dark " made me the happiest person this week by writng a wonderful piece of music for me and his amazing daughter Matilda painted me a super sunset ,I am so lucky to have been sent such wonderful presents .This track is for "the Beautiful Dark " my best way of describing this feeling or place or sense of being .

My next track will be for Matilda ,thanks so much guys :-) :-) :-) :-) :-)

Please check out "The Beautiful Dark" 

https://soundcloud.com/thebeautifuldark

An Dorchacht Sciamhach ( The Beautiful Darkness )

An Dorchacht Sciamhach ( The Beautiful Dark )

'The Great Glen' Is inspired by the huge rift left by melting glaciers running down from Northern Central Scotland to Mid Western Scotland, creating three major lochs in it's path. Known as 1The Great Glen', it is scenically awe inspiring. So this is my homage to one of natures natural treasues. 

The Great Glen

77_ LUV TEST (Martin Kohlstedt Tribute) - released on 30 March 2025 only on Soundcloud

Inspired by one of his most famous pieces LUV, I "improvised" this track! His concerts are unique. I had the pleasure of attending one at the Admiralspalast Berlin on 29/03/25. His music, experimental modern classic, is bursting with atmosphere. Just my thing. So, here's a little tribute of my own to a great musician & climate activist! #modernclassic #ambient #nodrums #liverecording

(produced wit BlocsWave & Launchpad)

LUV TEST (Martin Kohlstedt Tribute)

THE POWER OF NATURE

Bliss

Ethereal Dimensions

Chapter 229 of 266

This chapter was written and produced with one ear. Working through getting my right ear back to normal. The show must go on.

Enter the enigmatic world of "TAFFETA," a musical tapestry woven from the threads of dreams and tragedy. Born from a single night of profound dreaming, this ambitious project embarks on an exploration of the human psyche through the language of instrumental music.

This is a five-year project, comprising of what will eventually end at 266 chapters, each is a standalone piece of sonic artistry, "TAFFETA" unfolds like a novel, with each composition serving as a chapter in a larger narrative. Crafted with meticulous care and creative fervor, every piece is birthed within the span of a week, capturing the essence of inspiration in its purest form.

But "TAFFETA" is more than just a collection of songs; it's a journey of the soul. Set against the backdrop of loss and longing, the project follows the story of a woman who slips into a coma following the untimely death of her husband. Through the evocative power of music, listeners are transported into her world, where emotions ebb and flow like the tides of a restless sea.

Week by week, each chapter of "TAFFETA" unfolds on SoundCloud, inviting audiences to immerse themselves in its haunting beauty. From cinematic compositions to haunting electronic soundscapes, each piece adds a layer to the intricate tapestry of sound, weaving a narrative that transcends the boundaries of language.

As listeners embark on this sonic voyage, they are invited to ponder the mysteries of existence, to confront the depths of sorrow and the resilience of the human spirit. "TAFFETA" is not merely a musical project; it's an experience—a testament to the transformative power of music to touch hearts, stir souls, and awaken the imagination.

If you wish to take a dive into everything that has come before:
The TAFFETA Albums each contain 15 consecutive tracks and are available for free, exclusively on Bandcamp.

TAFFETA VOL. 15 releases on May 8th, exclusively on Bandcamp.

TAFFETA VOL. 14 is now available: https://belialpelegrim.bandcamp.com/album/taffeta-vol-14

TAFFETA VOLUMES 1-13 are all available on Bandcamp
https://belialpelegrim.bandcamp.com/

COVER YOUR TORSO WITH TAFFETA! Check out the official TAFFETA t-shirt!
https://belialpelegrim.bandcamp.com/merch/belial-pelegrim-official-taffeta-design

The TAFFETA Playlist is always kept up to date:
soundcloud.com/belial-pelegrim/sets/taffeta-a-266-part-musical?si=d46fc7ad1b50446dadc7ce3ffe1a1b02&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

TAFFETA | 229

AI is not an option I use or ever intend to in the future. My music is composed and produced using the following equipment:
Cubase 14 Pro
Arturia instruments (full suite) some FX
Native Instruments - Instruments and FX
Toontracks -Superior Drummer 3 and Percussion
Korg Triton Synyh
Roland RD800 Piano
Native Instruments - Komplete Control S49 and S61 keyborads
Icon Mixing desk
Yamaha & KRK active monitors
Congas and various  LA percussion instruments.
Various String libraries including: Spitfire/ IK Multimedia/labs
Orange Tree Samples - Guitars and Flute
Musiclabs Guitars
Spectrasonics Trilian Basses
Soundpaint
Various FX from a multitude of companies.
Various Programs from the Spitfire Original range
My trusted "Drum Stool"
Fridge (for Guinness)!!!!



Now retired from a life 'on the road' as a freelance keyboard player, I compose and record in my home studio, situated in the Carrick Hills in Southern Scotland. My music is mainly instrumental in nature and is a reflection of my life experience, sometimes real and sometimes imagined.
My influences are many and I have quite probably been shaped by listening to the very many "giants" of music, both players and composers. From classical to contemporary jazz and everything in between. My main instrument is the keyboard, whether that be piano, organ or synth. But I also play banjo, flute and percussion. I have a special relationship'with bass, whether upright or electric and use virtual and synth basses from numerous sources, but mainly Trilian by Spectrasonics.


https://music.apple.com/us/artist/alan-hamilton/119498445/see-all?section=full-albums
https://open.spotify.com/artist/2j38dJ8YVPX2nVQcUjaAYx
https://music.apple.com/us/album/time-travel-and-other-journeys/1651782098

The Great Glen

Alan Hamilton

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