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Epitaph (for Theo Calis 1960 - 2020)

Martin Hoogeboom: guitar/loop station
Marlon Wolterink: mastering

Theo and I have worked on countless music projects over the past 40 years. I have learned a lot from his stubborn and headstrong views and methods of recording and mixing music. His influence on my soundscapes is immense. In 2014 we both enjoyed working on “Where Do We Go From Here?” (2014 - Etched Traumas - ET77) which became also part of the soundtrack of Australian short movie “Grid Face”. Pieces for acoustic guitar and loop station.

In 2017 I worked on a sequel, the guitar suite "Licht". 
“Epitaph (for TC)” is originally a demo version of one of the pieces but unused in the “Licht” version as it appeared on CD (2018 “LIght / Well” - Thirsty Leaves Music - TLM019). Due to Theo’s health problems it was not possible to collaborate on this project but he appreciated the sober minimal guitar pieces for what they were.

I will remember Theo with great respect for the rest of my life.

Martin

Epitaph (for TC)

Organically Grown

Composed, arranged, performed, and produced by:
Carlos Vivanco
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PwYk0zV6EC0

Unrest

Rakthavira

Thank you to my good friend Paploviante for this superb track,

Urban Express Paploviante and FPM

Slow Blue Monday

The fields have been around
A long time they’ve been around
A thousand years pass like a flash
And still they’re here

The things we call old
A long time we’ve been told
May as well have happened just now
But we are here

Looked over and noticed 
You were there sewing
Stay!

Measured any way 
I’ll take the shortest day
And give it to you all alone
It’s time for May

It’s all that I have said 
Where my head was lead
Digging up fossils at night
The furthest time

Looked over and noticed 
You were still there sewing
Stay!

I’ll think of a reason just to stay with you forever
Stay with me forever!

Stay!

You Were Sewing

How's your halo
when you've nothing to wear?
Hold you head up
on a wing and a prayer

Float like feathers
Float like feathers
Just open wide
wide

Elevate
the 
stars
pull
parachutes

Hold your head up
for there's nothing down there
With the open eyes
eyes

Elevate
the
stars
pull
parachutes

(we connect the stars)

How's your heavens
when you're stopping for air?

parachutes

I'm writing new tracks for some upcoming releases. So for the next few months I'll be re-releasing some oldies. Here's the first... enjoy :)

isles

Shifting sax and floaty flute played by Jonathan Ogara (https://soundcloud.com/allopenelectrics)
For a solo, live, acoustic version see: https://youtu.be/IPTSFz0ap1c

It’s a time of the sighs and the lies on the radio
Dumbing down
It’s a sign of the times and the crimes of the bully boys
Lost in all that noise, with their dangerous toys
Shifting sands, shifting sands, camouflage guilty hands
Do the straw man, law man, flag man, bogey man
Fooling fools
Salesmen, pale men, stale mediocrities
Riding the wave of faith, nothing’s safe

Strive all your life, take the long road to understand
Knowledge base
You can search and research, learn the lessons from the history
They believe the mouth instead
The mouth in the empty head

Shifting Sands (a C÷M track)

Breaking Elements is an independent project which began in 2014 by Austin Ropp and Scott McNab. Our music blends acoustic, ambient-electronic, and rock music together. We have written many songs from demos to releases on streaming platforms, and post some of our favorites here. We hope you enjoy.