did the photo inspire the lyrics or did you find the photo afterwards?  Funny how a little vignette powers such depth of imagery and passion...a homecoming...something so heart-felt in that image and context and that is all here, in Roman's masterfully crafted soundscape, into which your lyrical muse is injected, and the fit is so hand-in-glove...tailored for each other.  A masterclass in the art of minimal suggestive narrative paired with passionate and sentimental  orchestration. I get the opening piano arps evoking the light snow...the lyrics come alongside and the journey of story-telling bliss begins, from there the combination of ambient sounds and  vocal f/x work to produce such a powerful tear-jerker of an experience. Masterful :)

Three on a Match

Original composition by Nylïa

All instruments, effects are performed, recorded, and mixed by me.
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Sakura

Track 11 in "Etats d'âme" (2022) by Alex M: composed, played, arranged, edited and recorded by Alex M in GarageBand iOS and Logic Pro X, 8 August 2022, and mixed in Logic Pro X, 15 August 2022; posted on SoundCloud on 16 August 2022 (before the release of the album as a whole).

The album artwork cover, also used as the cover of each constituent track, was created in Tayasui Sketches on 4 February 2021, edited and annotated in Paint and saved in its final form on 6 February 2021.

Duration: 6:13 minutes
Tempo: 90 bpm
Time Signature: 4/4
Key Signature: D

Digital instruments used, in the order of playing and recording:

1. Strings - Cinematic - Cello
2. Keyboard - Keyboards - Grand Piano
3. Keyboard - Alchemy Synth - Rhythmic - Motion Pluck (Pad Back 50% and Bright 50%)
4. Keyboard - Alchemy Synth - Synth - Ethereal Pluck (Pluck Delay)
5. Drums - Electronic - Platinum
6. Keyboard - Alchemy Synth - Leads - Black Diamond (Sax Pad)
7. Synthesizer - Soundscape - Ambient Guitar Landscape
8. Arpeggiator - Synth Layers - Space Ensemble
9. Synthesizer - Experimental - Falling Cycles

Etats d'âme - Dizzy

In May of this year, the great musician Vangelis passed away. When I heard about the death of Evangelos Papathanassiou (Vangelis), I was reading about the mystic king of Britain, Uther Pendragon, father of King Arthur. Both events inspired me to write this song.
Enjoy listening to it.
Frank

Instruments:
Augmented Voices
JX-3P
ANA 2
Dune
TR606
CS80
Largo

FX:
Valhalla Room
NeoVerb

Various sample libraries

Uther Pendragon meets Vangelis

Infinite Green (TL) *Tracy

https://youtu.be/cx1xMeZ9v1g 🖥️ 🫵 YOU!!! Watch!!!! 😂

Sin is the prison in which we are all born.

Picture by: Jheronimus van Aken
;)

🎬 Video

Fall Of Man

storys of the old soul

A rising rhythm that builds energy with every drop

DayDream Pulse (Official)

ETHEREAL AMBIENT SOUNDSCAPES INSPIRED BY GAME OF THRONES AND THE  LORD OF THE RINGS AND MANY OTHERS. RELAX, ENJOY AND DRIFT AWAY.

ETHEREAL - THE VERY AIR

Dive into a hauntingly beautiful reimagining of “I Can’t Hear It Now” by Freya Ridings. This remix blends emotional depth with uplifting rhythms, transforming the raw vulnerability of the original into a cinematic soundscape of release and reflection.

With soaring melodies, ethereal textures, and a pulsing beat, this track captures the bittersweet journey of letting go, where heartbreak meets hope. Ideal for night drives, emotional unwinding, or those quiet moments that need a powerful soundtrack.

Whether you're a longtime Freya Ridings fan or discovering this song anew, this remix offers a fresh emotional lens and dreamlike sonic experience. Indie Pop, Dream Pop, Emotional EDM. For fans of Billie Eilish, London Grammar, or cinematic remixes. Perfect for Late Night Vibes, Heartbreak Recovery, Chill Emotional Beats.

i cant hear it now - arcane (remix)

Nobody's Rules   Conover/Welin

We could be star crossed
We could be fools 
nobody told us
Nobody's rules

When I introduced myself.
You began to blush
And together we smiled.
And you were looking at me 
I couldn't stop thinking of you 
Those hours went on and on forever that night.

We suffered through with an awkward pause.
The front desk held almost all of our calls.
cause…

There was something new
there was something new
There was something different between me and you.

If you want a story
I’m happy to tell you
It’s about a man who crawled out of Hell

We could be Star Crossed
We could be fooled 
nobody told us
Nobody's rules
We could be star crossed
We could be fools 
nobody told us
Nobody's rules..

Trust Your Heart.......

Music by Jussi Welin https://soundcloud.com/juswel/akustinen
Vocals and lyrics harmonica and strings by conover
Strings by Claes Steen

Nobody's Rules....... Conover/Welin

it's almost winter
how cold will it get
and when will you come home
to celebrate the snow    
i’ve cleared off the front walk
put up the kindling
it’s time to come home…..

This year, it's time to come home

Music by Roman Gotchi   https://soundcloud.com/gotchi
vocals and story by conover

Winter Shine*       (Conover/Gotchi)

@juswel: Original Bed composition, bass guitar, drums, synth and guitars
https://soundcloud.com/elephantpr: Vocals, lyrics and Backing vocals
@gotchi Orchestration and flute
https://soundcloud.com/conover : vocal, lyrics, B3 organ, muted trumpet, Mix and production

Find a location and Go.....

Where Would We Go?  (Conover/Labarca/Welin/Gotchi)

Cry Little Boy..... Cry

Original Bed music by @sergiocortes
Orchestration by  https://soundcloud.com/gotchi
Electric guitars by  https://soundcloud.com/juswel
Vocals. lyrics and middle guitar solo by Conover

I'm using trial and error.
To handle task when placed in front of me.
I've borrowed bows and arrows
To remove myself from corners along the way.

Don't back down
Don't back down
Don't back down
Don't back down

Cry little boy.. cry
The world has grown up all around you boy.
And you're just sitting there…
Lookin’ around
Cry little boy.. cry

I'm using trial and error.
To handle task when placed in front of me.
I've borrowed bows and arrows
To remove myself from corners along the way.

Cry little boy.. cry
The world has grown up all around you boy.
And you're just sitting there…
Lookin’ around
Cry little boy.. cry
Cry little boy.. cry
It' will be OK...........................

Cry Little Boy..... Cry    ((Conover Cortes Welin and Gotchi ))

Wonderful stay at Post Ranch Inn  Big Sur California
https://www.postranchinn.com
At the beginning of this song click on the link above then right click On the video and select "show controls" then "double click" on the video and mute the volume icon. Enjoy
Best 7day San Francisco to Los Angeles road trip ever 

Anonymous review
By Mr & Mrs Smith
It is just before dusk as we climb the steep hill to Post Ranch Inn. ‘Look! Look!’ I gasp, pointing to a bright crimson escarpment in front of us. The setting sun’s reflection has turned the mountains opposite, a beautiful electric puce. With a glass of cold chardonnay in hand and after (very few) reception formalities, we are transported to our room courtesy of one of the hotel’s very own executive eco-friendly Lexus Hybrids.

Bauhaus meets Middle Earth here. Forest-coloured redwood and Corten steel has been fashioned into 40 stilt-riding mini houses all designed around geometric shapes, and all in perfect harmony with 150 acres of natural forest and lime green pastures. It can’t have been an easy brief for architect Mickey Muennig. He was given the task of building 40 condo-like hotel rooms, all sensitive to the Big Sur’s craggy cliffs. Muennig apparently climbed trees and high ladders himself in order to cite the best views, affect the maximum privacy and save the redwoods’ roots from concrete. The result is outstanding.

As we drive down the path that leads to our room, the Pacific Ocean glittering to one side, and the grand old redwood dames towering on the other, it is clear why this hotel is considered, by many, to be one of the best in the world. Pfeiffer is our coastal room. (All are named after the pioneers that shaped the land over 150 years ago.)

Once inside, it is clear that the clever design extends to the remarkable interiors. A circular space around the lavish Royal Pedic bed is made cosier by warm redwood walls panels and seascape-hued soft furnishings. Grey and rust-flecked Indian Raja slate lines the deep Jacuzzi bath and the pre-stacked fireplace in our bedroom all breathe ‘calming’, ‘homely’, ‘organic’, ‘inviting’... But the money shot is to be found beyond. From the 30-foot verandah, we get a 180-degree uninterrupted view of the ocean.

It may be tiredness from the long drive, or maybe Mr Smith has something in his eye but I swear I can see him welling up as we stand staring out to sea. A scarlet ribbon of sunset is streaking the sky to the west and the ocean hovering below us is just majestic. There is no perceptible evidence of humanity. No building is visible to the eye; just conifers and berry bushes below, some condors swooping, and, 1,200-foot below, moss-green rocks are audibly being lapped by crashing waves. 

At some stage, it becomes time for dinner, so, guided by environmentally supportive lanterns along the cliff path, we make our way to the hotel’s renowned Sierra Mar restaurant, two minutes' walk. Pretty much every table is taken which, for a Tuesday night, is testament to the superb menu that Craig von Foerster has created.

Although it would be easy to pass your time at Post Ranch floating in the infinity pool staring out to sea, there are many activities and outdoor pursuits. One is Mindful Meditation which fits well with the Big Sur’s hippie roots. Origami’d fresh fruit tempts alongside courgette frittata, buttermilk waffles, sausages, eggs Benedict with avocado and fresh juices – all fuel for our next adventure, the Esalen Centre, a true Californian get-in-touch-with-your-navel retreat centre, further down the coast. 

As we pack our bags, it is clear that the Post Ranch effect has taken hold of Mr Smith. He turns to me, open faced, and says, ‘Mrs Smith, this has been one of the best hotels, ever.’ I can almost see that zoom-lens shot in his thought bubble.

Clear Spaces

Music Bed by Conover
Sax and Flutes by https://soundcloud.com/joerxworx
Guitars by https://soundcloud.com/juswel
Synth and Atmospherics by https://soundcloud.com/gotchi
Synth and depth by https://soundcloud.com/tobbenv

Three on a match (also known as third on a match or unlucky third light) is a purported superstition among soldiers during the Crimean War to World War II. ... Since then it has been considered bad luck for three people to share a light from the same match.

Stay Low.......

This is new for me... Loose and more live feel. I usually wouldn't release something like this but keep it in my back pocket for bike rides along the beach...
It started as basic jazz and once the brilliant Sax and Flutes by @joerxworx were recorded it almost sounded like early Zappa. As a totally unschooled musician that can't read or write I always looked at jazz as an unreachable destination.. Jussi Welin topped everything off with some great "straight from the heart" guitar and solo work.
 @gotchi and Tob just added the extra perspective  and temperament it needed
I'm sharing this side of my work to get feedback from the SC troops.
Best Bruce

Three on a Match  (Conover/Welin/Gotchi/Vagle/joerxworx)

Composed & produced by: Chivicke Home Studio/2016

Arabia memories

The Lagniappe Recorder
Manhattan Beach, California
The gear: 
Universal Audio Apollo Quad computer recording interface
Plug-ins by Fairchild, Neve, Pultec, Studer, Manley, EMT, Lexicon,Oxford, API,Trident, Summit. SSL, Massenburg, Hellios, Trident, Ocean Way,Ampex, Oxford, Manley, Elysia, Api, Moog, Lexicon, Cooper Time cube.
MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2018) Retina ssd, Thunderbolt display
Korg Triton pro 76 keyboard 
Audience ClairAudient 1+1 V2+. Personal Reference Monitors.
AUDIENCE ADEPT RESPONSE AR12 TS 12-OUTLET POWER CONDITIONER with dedicated AC line to main box on pole.
All cables by Audience.
Logic Pro 10 Recording software.
Rode K2 tube microphone with 1954 NOS cryo- genic Telefunken tube
Sennheiser HD 650 headphones with Cardas cable.
RPG and ASC Sound treatment panels and tube traps installed in and behind control area
The Lagniappe Recorder
Lagniappe is a small gift given to a customer by a merchant at the time of a purchase (such as a 13th doughnut when buying a dozen), or more broadly, "something given or obtained gratuitously or by way of good measure."
Or as I say "a little something special".

If there was only two traits that came through in my music, I would hope that it would seem to be effortless and inevitable.
The Kind Place Studio

Winter Shine* (Conover/Gotchi)

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