slow

Summer 2024

Fave Vocals (Vol 2)

Female Power

Life is beautiful with Brenda

20240801

Daily Drops

I'm enjoying these bossa-ishy finds. Hope you do as well.

Bossa-ish

BOSSA NOVA 
A force de se plier en quatre, on nous oublie dans une poche.

TRANSLATION: 
By holding it all in,
Days spent barely breathing,
I lost all my savoir-vivre,
I forgot how to love you.
An origami ready to fall apart—
Forget this cootie catcher.
Blow gently on it,
Let it fly away.
Let’s push out the living room walls,
Break through the sound barrier,
Make the frames dance,
make Disrupt the lines.
Despite the ceiling’s height,
We lost altitude,
Let’s sweep aside our worries
keep only thrill and chill.
Tired of bending over backward,
Let’s take up all our space,
Arms open to the open sea,
Facing the horizon.
No need to chase fortune;
Wheels are made to turn.
No need to aim for the moon—
Just come and kiss me.
Let’s push out the living room walls,
Break through the sound barrier,
Make the frames dance,
make Disrupt the lines.
Despite the ceiling’s height,
We lost altitude,
Let’s sweep aside our worries
keep only thrill and chill.

06 - Origami

vimeo.com/170276596 We hope you enjoy this second collaboration, Janice has written some really cool lyrics for this song! This will be one of many songs from a new album.
Lyrics by Janice Slater & Vocalatti
Music Vocals and video by Vocalattihttps://open.spotify.com/track/28ebTSKO6PvMeZcnnJvOrP?si=5830288c91e44b33

SO HIGH by Vocalatti (ft arterial flow)

About “Little by Little”
The new CD single "Little by Little" is a sonic tapestry that transcends genres, weaving delicate melodies with evocative lyrics. AthinaNiki artfully integrates her distinctive style and music production skills with lyrics and music masterfully crafted by the iconic musicians/lyricists, Grammy Award Winner Winston Sela and Australian songwriter Janice Slater, infusing the track with a unique blend of nostalgia and modern flair. The meticulous mixing by 2023’s GCMA Producer of the Year, Jared Adlam and skillful mastering by award winning Mastering Engineer Paul Blakey (APRA Pop Work/Blues and Roots of the Year, Dolphin) delivers a remarkable sonic experience that engages and captivates the senses.

L Y R I C S

LITTLE BY LITTLE
I FIND THAT I AM LOVING YOU
AND LITTLE BY LITTLE
ADDS UP TO SUCH A LOT EACH DAY

LITTLE BY LITTLE
I FIND THAT CERTAIN SMILE OF YOURS
LITTLE BY LITTLE SMILING ALL MY TEARS AWAY

THE SKY ABOVE ME
IS THE COLOUR OF YOUR EYES

THE CLOUDS SO SOFTLY MOVING
SEEM TO SIGH

THE SUN IS SHINING AND THE BIRDS
THEY SEEM TO SAY

DON'T YOU KNOW IT'S A LOVELY DAY

LITTLE BY LITTLE
I FIND THAT I AM LOVING YOU
AND LITTLE BY LITTLE
ADDS UP TO SUCH A LOT
EACH DAY - hey!

LITTLE BY LITTLE
I FIND THAT CERTAIN SMILE OF YOURS
LITTLE BY LITTLE SMILING ALL MY TEARS AWAY

THE WIND IS SHIFTING
AND YOU TOUCH ME
WITH THE BREEZE

THE CHILDLIKE LAUGHTER
IN YOUR VOICE IS ALL I NEED

THE TREES ARE SWAYING
AND I THINK I HEARD THEM SAY

DON'T YOU KNOW IT'S
A LOVELY DAY

LITTLE BY LITTLE
I FIND THAT I AM LOVING YOU
AND LITTLE BY LITTLE
ADDS UP TO SUCH A LOT
EACH DAY - hey!

LITTLE BY LITTLE
I FIND THAT CERTAIN SMILE OF YOURS
LITTLE BY LITTLE SMILING ALL MY TEARS AWAY

THE CHILDLIKE LAUGHTER
IN YOUR VOICE IS ALL I NEED

DON'T YOU KNOW IT'S A LOVELY DAY

LITTLE BY LITTLE
I FIND THAT I AM LOVING YOU
AND LITTLE BY LITTLE
ADDS UP TO SUCH A LOT
EACH DAY - hey!

LITTLE BY LITTLE
I FIND THAT CERTAIN SMILE OF YOURS
LITTLE BY LITTLE SMILING ALL MY TEARS AWAY

C/A: WINSTON SELA  (W.S. MUSIC)
C/A: JANICE SLATER © APRA/AMCOS

Mixing by Jared Adlam
Mastering by Paul Blakey

Percussion: Lucretia De Manchione
Guitar: Dimitris Delis

https://www.youtube.com/athinaniki

https://open.spotify.com/album/0JaGxQXUq0LouamraL54g6?si=P8Ye6dbHQ_ynfMVaQ7Dupg

Little By Little

Gotta Get Up!

(Verse 1)
Alarm screaming—-city dreaming—a new chapter unfolds
Sun peeking—-in my window—the concrete jungle glows
Eyes heavy—mind hazy—- the grind doesn’t sleeps
Coffee steaming—thoughts scheming—gotta conquer these streets
Shower spray—wash the haze—feel the water sting
Hustle fuel—pay my dues—ain't got time to sing

(Chorus)
Gotta get up, gotta get out, chase the paper, chase the clout
Stacking—dreams, lemme break it down—-every second counts
Gotta push, gotta move————ain't got ——-no time to lose
Sun's up--city's up--gotta get up—— got—- to much shit —to do

(Verse 2)
Concrete canvas—-spray paint anthems——gotta keep it real
Flow so cold—-hearts unfold——words that cut like steel
Subway rush——city bus—-rhymes ignite and spark
My paint brush——tells a story——graffiti in the dark
Meetings—deadlines——paper piles——climbing up-the ladder
through the fog——dog eat dog——it’s loyalty that matters
Family call——hear 'em all———-voices in my head
Keep on rapping——-keep on tapping——keep that fire fed

(Chorus)

(Bridge)
Empire—dreams—-concrete schemes—-building from the ground
Every beat———-every street———there’s legends to be found
Rise above——-peace and love——-spirit’s —taking flight
Break the mold——-that’s the goal——to —-let the soul ignite

(Chorus)

(Verse 2)

(Outro)
gotta get up——gotta get up—-ain't no stopping—-this here flow
Like a symphony—-in harmony———-the—-story grow
Every rhyme—every dime———-echoes through this jungle 
Gotta get up, gotta get up———to—-do the daily hustle

Gotta Get Up

Electric guitar, electroacoustic guitar, effect pedals, unsynchronized loops, two tube amps, object recording (tin toy), voice. All sounds, voice, lyrics, mixing and production: VSS. Image: Kottbusser Tor Subway Station (photo: VSS).

There are these mornings
I open my eyes 
just to cry

There are these moments
right before dawn
when I die

There are the days
all I can say is
let it rain

There are the nights
I pray to sleep
not to wake
not again

But then there's you
there's only you
who makes me feel

Yes there is you
there's only you
makes me wonder

An I'm not
going under...

(for Y. A.)

Download

Tears

Recorded in Modesto, Ca.   Featuring Alto Saxophone solo. Hammond B3 Organ solo. Gibson 335 Electric Guitar solo. Steinway Brothers Acoustic Piano Rhythm. Hammond B3 Organ Rhythm with Bass peddles. Acoustic stand-up Bass. Drums Full Drum set, full kit. Percussion Zildjan 22' Ride & Crash Cymbal. Ago go Bells.

Gumbolia

Hot Sauce

This piece took several years to come together, I didn't want to force it but rather allow it to emerge organically - I wanted it to sound lonely, sad - and reflective of my time in the desert of my mind - alone. There is a certain beauty even in sadness, loneliness, that I wanted to capture, I just hope someone might enjoy it.

Piano Sonata

Violin-bow on electric guitar, electroacoustic guitar, analog bass synthesizer, effect pedals, unsynchronized loops, two tube amps, voice, field recording (two people walking on gravel, birds, outskirts of Berlin). All sounds, voice, lyrics, mixing and production: VSS. Image: Somewhere in Berlin (photo: VSS).

There is the entrance door
there is the wooden floor
there are the shoes in pairs of two

There is the windowsill
and from the window still
there is the same familiar view

There is an empty space
where you used to put your hand

This is your favorite book
this is your favorite chair
this is the blanket that had covered you

This is your favorite cup
this is your favorite tea
it's strong and bittersweet and burning

There is an empty space
where I used to put my heart

Here is the door, the floor
here are the shoes in pairs of two
here is the book, the chair
here is the old comforting blanket
here is the cup and here's the tea
so bitter still and burning

And I am here
I'm always here
yes I am here
like an open window...

Window

Comme Toi - Tina Arena

Flow of Thoughts is a Francesco Adornetto’s solo piano piece that captures the essence of moving thoughts, evoking a sense of nostalgia. The notes intertwine in a continuous flow, similar to a stream gently flowing through a landscape of memories.

The melody begins with sweet and melancholic tones, evoking images of past moments. The rhythm is delicate yet steady, akin to a thought that gradually develops. The harmonies are rich and complex, adding emotional depth and a sense of introspection.

As the piece progresses, the intensity grows, reflecting the energy of a stream of thoughts that becomes increasingly lively and turbulent. Fast and arpeggiated passages convey a sense of urgency, as if memories and reflections are emerging with force.

Towards the conclusion, the music returns to a reflective calm, closing the circle and bringing the listener back to a state of peaceful contemplation. "Flow of Thoughts" is an emotional journey, a musical meditation on the thoughts and feelings that surface from the depths of the mind, offering an immersive and touching experience.

Flow Of Thoughts

Musik ist die beste Brücke, um uns Musiker zu verbinden, die wir sonst eher als Inseln in der Welt umherschippern. Diese EP hat mich mit meinen liebsten Mitmusikern zusammengebracht und ich freue mich, dass ihr das Ergebnis jetzt endlich hören könnt!

Music is the best bridge to connect us musicians, who we otherwise tend to drift around like islands. This EP brought me together with my favorite musicians and I'm happy to share the result with you!

credits:

Texte und Vocals:
MS
Juna Klaas
Peter Schöpperle
Friedemann Krispin
Cover Art: Jens Isemann (All Night Studios)
Musik und Produktion: Friedemann Krispin

01 - I Get It

Vidéo YouTube :   https://youtu.be/Xq99Dfdztyw

La Fableuse 

Texte : Say M
Chant : Karine
Musique : Alain Illos

Qui es-tu ?
Toi que je ne connais pas 
Qui refuse les maux de tête 
Qui s'amuse des mots de soi 

Je suis la Fableuse
J'aurais pu dire la Fabuleuse 
Mais je ne bois pas

J'ai donc ignoré le «u»
Qui ira où il voudra
Je n'ordonne pas les lettres 
Mais je ne les laisse pas 
S'installer comme on sème 
Les mots ne repoussent pas 
Déjà qu'ils changent à peine 
Oui mais, voilà... 

Regardez, au moins ceux qui s'aiment 
Les mots, ils ne les cherchent pas
Ils fabulent parfois, peut-être
Mais de chaque instant, ils croient 
On les croisera le nez en l'air 
Respirant celui des sous-bois 
Ils rentreront saouls à tue-tête 
D'un amour qui, in fine, finira

Qui es-tu ?
Toi que je ne connais pas 
Qui refuse les maux de tête 
Qui s'amuse des mots de soi 

Je suis la Fableuse
J'aurais pu dire la Fabuleuse 
Mais je ne bois pas 

Car le «u» parfois s'entête 
dans rupture, se place deux fois 
Je n'ordonne pas les lettres 
Mais je ne les laisse pas 
S'installer comme on sème 
Les mots ne repoussent pas 
J'écris des maux
Des morceaux d'êtres 
J'écris des mots 
Qui parlent d'émois
 La Fableuse, c'est moi

La Fableuse avec Karine

'In Green' out now on all streaming platforms. Thanks for listening :)

Written by Emily Theodora 
Vocals and acoustic guitar: Emily Theodora 
Drums: Neo Sukhraj-Hammerl
Electric guitar: Charlie Frogson
Bass: Linus Hakansson

All rights reserved©

In Green

Mediterranean Connection (For three guitars)

If I can stop one heart
from breaking
I shall not live in vain
If I can ease one Life the Aching
Or cool one in pain

Or help one fainting Robin 
Unto his Nest again
I shall not live in Vain.

— EMILY DICKINSON 
“Further Poems of Emily Dickinson" published by Little, Brown and Company of Boston, 1929.

65 bpm
DAW Apple Logic Pro X
MIDI Akai Pro MPK 
E-instruments:
Studio Grand
Steinway Grand Piano 
Boesendorfer Grand Piano
SoCal Ballad Piano
Clarinet Solo+
Harp
Upright Ballad Bass
Rolling Chords Synth
Electronic Drum Kit - Platinum Dreams 
Latin Kit
Hip Hop Kit
Studio Brush Kit

Audio of bird chirps recorded live Jun. 15, 2024.

Photo of children splashing water via public domain, Wikimedia Commons 
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Happy_children_splashing_water.jpg

Happy Endings

Watch the video on Youtube:
https://youtu.be/fS2Lip2tG24

The Hero´s Journey

The song-part recorded in 1999, the instrumental added in 2017. 

English / Italian lyrics

like thoughts
containing heat
as if forming
thunderstorms of words
and then you stop to look for
something important to say
something special
unlikely treasures to safeguard

Do you see these images 
of fleeting clouds?
Do you see these evenings 
that spend lonely?
When for a moment you regain
your usual good mood
I climb into your hair
I rest on your multicoloured gaze  

like thoughts
containing heat
as if forming
thunderstorms of words
when for a moment I think back
to your multicoloured gaze
you will already be sleeping
hugged at my words 

----

come pensieri
che contengono calore
come se formassero
temporali di parole
e poi ti fermi a cercare
qualcosa di importante da dire
qualcosa di speciale
tesori improbabili da custodire 

le vedi queste immagini
di nuvole passeggere
le vedi queste sere
che trascorrono da sole
quando per un attimo ritrovi
il tuo solito buonumore
mi arrampico fra i tuoi capelli
mi poso sul tuo sguardo multicolore  

come pensieri
che contengono calore
come se formassero
temporali di parole
quando per un attimo ripenso
al tuo sguardo multicolore
starai già dormendo
abbracciata alle mie parole

------

Lyrics and music by Michele Ansani (1999-2017).
Posted on SoundCloud: 2024, June 27.

Temporali di parole (Thunderstorms of words) *

This song Began as a very Nice progressive/swing  tune titled "A Mood of Two" created by the Furico music Team and one of my favorites of theirs, several years ago-- Teth Sin (Mick) decided to do a collab/remix and asked me to supply some lyrics--i had some in the can from a song Called "Beloved Sisters of the storm" 
So Mick Masterfully put this Beautiful Progessive Swing tune together with all of us and honored me by naming it after lyrics in the Song--and has graciously allowed me to release it on my Page though It got major play, just in case you missed this brilliant tune, here it is--Cheers:)

lyrics

i don't think i'm going home, this thing won't leave me alone..I've got fragments of the sun and moon imbedded in the core of my cerebral stem.. and of course there is that key That's allegedly buried in this pile of sacred rocks in space that supposedly unlocks the gate that holds the dog and holds the bone and blocks the path that takes me home.

Check yourself, what are you feeling at the present moment..Some times i can feel the giant moving slightly in it's sleep.. just like Vishnu dreaming high in the mountain valleys of the mighty Himalayas.

The tiny silver thread, transcendent of the reckless life we led, A raging river way down below. The moment when you finally realize it's finally time to go..
oh beloved sister's of the Storm, thank you for appearing in your human form

what could i do, what could i say, i guess i thought that i was on my way to another nervous breakdown..The taste of life so sweet upon our tongues, We were Gods when we were young...

The Mighty Himalayas-with Teth Sin & The Furico Music Team

I used to be so fragile, but now I'm so wild.

Follow: http://goo.gl/G3MTRr

Party Girl

2000 Pieces Album Written By : Corey Johnson, Shimmer Johnson, Keith Runco and Steven Johnson.

Motions

Montez à bord de notre pédalo!
Jump on our pedalboat!

Lyrics (translation test) Climatic ballad!

It’s not normal
It’s way too hot
Tropical days for everyone
Glaciers melting too soon
The southern lands already drowned
We’re cutting down trees / we’re digging underwater
Only To stuff one animal
In our not-so-global fishbowl
Soon, no stream will flow anymore
 On my banjo
I couldn’t care less 
I do like the birds, like the cicadas
On my banjo
I’m trying hard
I do like the birds, like the cicadas
Despite tropical cyclones
They invite you to dance on cruise ships
In the newspaper, on the radio
They praise the frugal, they sell you the warehouse
Turn on the AC, switch on the fan
Or play Russian roulette at the casino
We all want to die as eco-friendly men
But not too fast, as Georges sang at Bobino
On my pedal boat
I’m the one pedaling 
No more birds, no more cicadas
On my pedal boat
I’m trying hard
No more birds, no more cicadas
A banal depressing ballad
Great fatigue from these scenarios
Wanting to bury my head in the sand
Dancing a ballet of daft ostriches 
On my banjo I’m hurting myself
No more birds, no more cicadas
On my pedal boat, I’m the one pedaling
When there’s no more water, we’ll all be in the hold

Balade climatique - Bossa

THEE CANAL

N-Lollobrigida

Time

She was the fire that burned within my soul
The memories of us never grow old
Late night drives with the windows roll down
Lost in your eyes nowhere else to be found

With her shades, i cant tell
If she's real or not
Maybe I have just been torn apart 

With her smiles and her lies
she gets through what she wants
And she knows that she is the one

I just cant take it anymore
She's just playing with my heart
And I must know
Coz I 
Cant take it no more

TIME

'Double Down' A light Latin/Bossa feel featuring my good friend Andy Grossart on Bass. Also sharing composition.

Walking the Straight and Narrow

Double Down

Double Down ( Feat. Andy Grossart)

Video; youtu.be/AvqnKOCS6KE

Made in #Ableton (July 2024)

Genres;
#Electronic
#Ethno
#Pop

Long Roads

61_Sono in the Haze (Tribute) - released on 31 July 2024

On occasion of vinyl mis-purchase of last album of SONO, one of my favourite bands! Great I have a record player! ;-) #trance #liverecording

(produced with Blocswave & Launchpad)

Sono in the Haze (Tribute)

Music by Paploviante
https://soundcloud.com/paul-racle

Vocals & Lyrics by Cosmic Keanu

It's Not Too Late

He tests our hearts
Puts us through the flame
What burns is forever lost
Gold is what remains

We are the temple
In Him, all the same 
Every heart must choose
To embrace Him or to blame

It’s not too late
To know the Truth
And find the Way

The accuser feeds us lies
Gives us reason to hate
While time passes
We progress toward the grave

Refined as silver
Tested as gold
God is of the spirit
This world’s already cold

Passing through the veil
all comes to light
Standing in His presence
Who’d choose to deny?

Everything’s not so mundane
See miracles every day
Minds set on trivial things
Divided, we betray

Jesus taught love
Kingdom is within
Let go of everything
Dividing you from Him

It's Not Too Late (Paploviante & Cosmic Keanu)

This is part 2 of the Marry me in Vegas saga , great to work with Gaz and Nat again , we have another almost done , hope you like this 
one ! Next up is another collab with rapper Blaffy , he is about to win a major music competition , then me and Tony Harris ( fantastic lyricist from Alabama ) have a super Country song out . After that I'm not sure what's happening , but plenty in the pipeline and nearly completed . Dying to get me and Charlottes new one finished , and I'm working with sultry singer Kim in a duet with German orchestral composer Axel Menningen providing the music , exciting times folks ! Thank you for listening !

Real Good Trouble

Real Good Trouble - After Vegas ( Fox , Brownie & Daniels )

This is a live recording of one of my songs, You're My Hero, with my kid, Erin.

Here is an earlier version of the song:
Listen to Feel What He Feels - lo-fi demo (2021)
https://on.soundcloud.com/nZED8

Music, Lyrics, Mix: Tam Jennifer
Keyboard performance by Erin Jennifer. 

MIC: HONOR 90 lite microphone (phone)
Recorded / mixed: Audacity.
Erin on Keyboard: Roland E-X20

Find Erin Jennifer here: 
https://on.soundcloud.com/jTjqD 
- for more of their awesome music. 

Cover: Ai generated prompt 37 - lonely boy on stage (with variations) - by Tam 

Lyrics

We all have to be
Alone with our identity 
Oh, we all have to be living in the real
So when, this world, kicks its cruel dirt in your eyes, dear
Never fear
Cos you're my hero. 
.
He sits alone
With his guitar and his phone
And suddenly, suddenly, he knows
Oh he sits alone, chews on his pen
Writing this makes him feel alone again. 
.
He sits alone 
Staring into space
And once again, once again, he knows
As he sits alone, playing his guitar, oh
All his knowing shows
.
Run away with me, darling, he sings.
And suddenly, the whole damn world is his
He says, run away with me darling cos I'm real
And suddenly, the whole damn world can feel what he feels.
.
We all have to be 
Alone with our identity 
We all have to be living in the real
So when, this world, kicks its cruel dirt in your eyes, dear
Never fear
Cos you're my hero.
.
You're my hero
You're my hero
You're my hero
You're my hero
.
He sits alone
With his guitar and his phone
And suddenly, suddenly, he knows
Oh he sits alone, chews on his pen, 
Writing this makes him feel alone again.
.
He sits alone 
Staring into space
And once again, once again, he knows
As he sits alone, playing his guitar, oh
All his knowing shows
.
He knows this, he knows this, he knows
He knows this, he knows this, he knows
He knows this, he knows this, he knows
But today he made, the whole damn world, feel like hero's
.
-instrumental- 
.
-end-

© Tam Jennifer Hastings, Erin Jennifer, 2024. All rights reserved.

You're My Hero (ft Erin Jennifer, LIVE 2024)

I am so grateful for all of the support I receive here on soundcloud. Thank you so much for sharing, streams, comments, and messages about this song. I am honored that you like it. This is a track from my upcoming album.

© 2024 Lyrics And Music By Brenda Doss

Lyrics:
In a room that you call your own     
Every day like the one before
What you left it was never home     
And the people now are gone

All your life in a twelve by ten     
And your dreams mostly in your head
Where's the love well it came and went     
And it's been away too long

This isn't where you thought you'd be     
Alone every night with your tv
A bottle of wine won't help     
What's missing in your life

I see the writing on the wall   
Do you think it's over?
I hear what you won't say    
What's always on your mind
Don't tell me you can't ever change     
'Cause I've seen you hopeful
Tell me you will think      
Of all that you can try

Ladada da da da da da ...     
       
In a room where it all began     
With your life there in plastic bags
You give up what you never had     
Cause everything has changed

All the years they get by somehow  
And the hope where you once were proud
Of the plans they were so profound     
But were humbled by the game

I see the writing on the wall    
Cause you think it's over
I know what's goin on    
When you say you're alright
You tell me you can't start again  
Nothin's left to hope for
I say that's not true     
There's so much you can try
If only you can try     
There's so much you can try

When you look out every morning in your life
Look ahead and not behind
You never know what tomorrow brings you

This isn't where I thought you'd stay
I'm down on my knees and now I pray
Cause what you're about to do  
There'll be no turning back
No  'cause I think it's over  

I saw the writing on the wall    
But I couldn't stop you
You said that you'd hold on    
And now I say goodbye

When I think I'm out of hope  
Nothin's left to live for
I can hear you say      
It's gonna be alright
If only you can try     
YEAH YEAH  if only you can try
If only you can try      
You can try, you can try

Ladada da da da da da ...

You Can Try

Ah, what a joy, to work with Sarah for a third time. I’m so proud of our latest collab, an old-school dance/chill track and hope you enjoy it too!
Please do have a look at the video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PYxyeZ6r6Js) and join us on Spotify (open.spotify.com/track/0SGWRBSpztxxfBL8ewxoZ0). You can contact me via SC and Sarah at sarahgolding.net

Lyrics:
Hey there, laid bare, I see you
I see you
Hey there, silently aware, I hear you
I hear you 

Like light from a star 
You have come so far to get here
You are visible

Hey you, getting through the wilderness 
I feel you
You don’t have to be invincible

Take another breath
Tiny step by tiny step, tomorrow will come
Tomorrow will come


Like light from a star you have come so far 
To be here now
You are visible


Like light from a star 
You are visible

Bandcamp

Visible (*thommo* and Sarah Golding)

Friday Afternoon

The first draft here: https://soundcloud.com/michele-ansani/riverberi
Final recording on 2 August 2024 in Milan, with Lorenzo Di Biasi (www.sartoria57studio.it/)

Picture is from Pietro Corrao

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Composed by Michele Ansani (2023).
Posted on SoundCloud: 2024, August 3.

Riverberi (final draft) *

This is the second part of Grandfaith; it's about my grandfather. He leaves behind a complicated legacy. This song is about when he would step outside to be alone when he wasn't feeling well. Rest in peace. 

Grandfaith pt2

You lived with us, since winters were warm
But you were restless, hiding a form
You went outside alone again
It happened a lot when I was ten
You didn’t walk, you sat the car
In the backseat, parked in the dark

Years later and you're dead
I'm up inside in my head
I'm losing all my sense
Is it time to go? 

You weren’t well is what I find
More and more as yours is mine
But when their love began to crack
They sent a child to bring you back

Years later and you're dead
I'm up inside in my head
I'm losing all my sense
So it's time I go 
Outside like you did
Let’s both lose it
Then we’ll come back home

What they taught me
Was to give myself to them
But for myself
Now, that’s a sin

Years later and you're dead
I'm up inside in my head
I'm losing all my sense
So it's time I go 
Outside like you did
Let’s both lose it
Then we’ll come back home

Years later, you’re still dead
I'm up inside my head
I'm losing all my sense
It's time to go

Years later, you’re still dead
I've fallen time and again
I’ve learned how to tread
More lightly when
Outside

Grandfaith (Part 2)

This is a song for anyone who has ever lost or failed at something. Someone out there feels this way for you, and you should too. 

Forfeit Fights     

I know you hate them
For saying its true
But you don’t belong here
I know it too

It’s no ones fault
It’s no ones answer
For where we go from here

But I’m with you
Thick and through
Every time
We lose

You don’t owe anybody
Anything
But you don’t believe that
You were raised to think

Your bleeding heart 
Was all the world's to see

But I’m with you
Thick and through
Every time we choose
Sleepless nights
Forfeit fights
Burnt out lights
And shoes

You chose the narrow path instead
Of ones that led to lighter trends
When I fell down and broke the skin
On every hope we didn’t win
You put my arms around your neck
And carried me until the end

So I’m with you
Thick and through
Every time we lose
Sleepless nights
Forfeit fights
Burnt out lights
And 
Sleepless nights
Forfeit fights
Burnt out lights
And shoes

Forfeit Fights

A Portuguese Cyrano, how would he be?

I have an older version (not published here in SoundCloud) with a faster tempo. Here I tried to slow it down to see if it still works.


Nascido para vencer,
senhor do meu nariz.
Mas tu podes crer:
Nunca serei nada neste país
à beira-mar plantado.
Já não escapo do meu fado.
Só me resta ser feliz.

E as melodias, e os sonhos desta arte
seguem-nos,
seguem-nos por toda a parte.
E ao partirmos com as lembranças,
com o talento, com a esperança e o sentimento
de uma nova madrugada,
é um novo dia, cheio de versos, de poesia,
e a suave companhia de umas tágides anafadas.
E as doces brisas, e os furacões da sorte
levam-nos
levam-nos para além da morte.

Porque a vida eterna é esta:
Que te conheçam a ti só
por único Deus verdadeiro
e a teu filho, a quem enviaste.

E, ao repousar na terra,
os corpos unem-se às raízes
e as vidas áridas e estéreis
crescem lindas e felizes.

Nascido para vencer, senhor deste país.
Mas tu podes crer: Nunca serei dono do meu nariz
na face mal plantado.
Já não escapo do meu fado.
Só me resta ser feliz.

Nascido Para Vencer (2024)

I know it’s not perfect but I hope y’all still liked it :)

Flora cash - You're Somebody Else (Slowed Verse)

Mick Jones was the guitarist from the legendary US band, Foreigner. He was also the producer of 'In Deep'. While we were recording, I asked him how he felt about me doing a rendition of their classic song 'I Want to Know What Love Is'. Mick not only agreed but he got Foreigner lead singer Lou Gramm in to do all the backing vocals with me. The song became a single from 'In Deep' and had a real impact on French radio. - @TinaArena

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Written and produced by Mick Jones
Background vocals by Lou Gramm

Tina Arena - I Want to Know What Love Is

My first real hit in France. It was in the French Top 5 for weeks on end and lead me to embark on my love affair with all things French. Recorded by Jim Steinman for 'The Mask of Zorro' soundtrack it was originally going to be a duet with Ricky Martin. Ricky became suddenly unavailable when he started having a succession of number 1's across the world so Marc Anthony and I recorded the song instead and it became the lead track for the film. It features a beautiful score by James Horner who also wrote and scored the soundtrack to Titanic.

Produced by Jim Steinman

Written by James Horner &amp; Will Jennings
Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia, Rondor Music (Australia) P/L, Control

℗ 1998 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.

Marc Anthony appears courtesy of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.

Peaked at #3 in France, #4 in the Netherlands and #9 in Belgium.

I Want to Spend My Lifetime Loving You (with Marc Anthony)

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Music by David Gategno, lyrics by Elodie Hesme
Produced by David Gategno
Mixed by Duck Blackwell & Paul Guardiani for Sharks Productions
Mastered by Raphaël Jonin

Tina Arena - Aimer jusqu'à l'impossible

Hi! Thank you so very much for visiting my soundcloud page and for supporting my little songs with your likes and amazing comments.  I am so grateful for your time.  If you have decided to follow me, all I have to say is that I am honored! Thank you!  I have posted some tracks, mostly from my first album soon to be released. 

I write, sing, play piano/keys, arrange, produce, and can perform live all of my own songs. I work with real players both live and remotely. What I do and the way I do it takes time, effort, and money. I don't use any A.I. to write my songs, arrange, do vocals, or anything else. Some A.I. company recently claimed that people don't enjoy creating music because of the time and effort it takes to practice and learn etc...and I believe this to be somewhat misguided. I love practicing, learning, listening to the greats, and working on my music. Furthermore, I can't see the point in having software do the creating for me. What would be the point?

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