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This was something special! This track is a collaboration between Daniel van den Berg aka Danarchx on guitars and Jamie Rhind on Organ, strings synth and bass Synth. We aimed for a kind of Deep Durple meets Al Di Meola meets Yngwie kind of thing. It was cool and courageous of Jamie trying on a loud rock/metal piece but the result is... Well you judge! 
Music and instrumentalists: Jamie Rhind and Danarchx, 2014

Drag Racers on the Spanish Highway - Part 1 - Featuring Jamie Rhind

This fusion track is conceived as a series of wild flurries with melancholic and fast harmonic changes, it tries to charter different moods and feeling in a franticly romantic way. 
The title points to my heroes of Return to Forever, it's a tribute however in my own humble way and style, in which I might have picked up a thing or two from other musical influences... Without giving it away there is a quote somewhere in this track from the super guitar trio: Al Di Meola, John McLaughlin and Paco de Lucia, who all come from the same group of marvelous 70-ties musicians.

I hope you can appreciate my musical excursions here.

Daniel

All guitars and music by Dan van den Berg, 2014
Artwork by Dan van den Berg, 2014




Frantic Romantic Warriors - Dan van den Berg

The title hints upon the dangerously seductive dance of Salome. Beauty and unease... The track's harmonies and melodic intents seem to flow from eerie to melancholy, tension and resolve. 
I have been working on this track for quite some time in the shape of a very loud rock tune, yet in that form still to be released. Recently I asked Mirko Borach, aka Stringburner, if he would add his bass ideas to this. His musical intention, virtuosity and his singing tone made me try an acoustic version with more room to shine for his playing. In the reworking I changed it into an exotic wild oriental or eastern dance with the, for me at least, obvious hints of Jazz Rock, Flamenco and Fusion. I hope you can enjoy it!

And! Do visit Mirko's splendid work on his SoundCloud profile:
https://soundcloud.com/stringburner

Music, arrangements and guitars by Daniel van den Berg.
Fretless bass and bass arrangements by Mirko Borach.
Drum samples from Amplitube.
February 2015

Guitars:
Paulino Bernabe, Taller de Guitarras, modelo-50, 2001
Ibanez JS100




Veils in the Serpent Wind, Part I - by Dan van den Berg, featuring Mirko Borach

THE HYPERSONIC FACTOR 
Danny Handler - Drums 
Mirko Borach - Bass 
Jason Rubenstein - Piano, Synthesizers, Samplers 
Dan van den Berg - Acoustic & Electric Guitars, Samplers

Recorded in San Francisco, Rotterdam, Dinslaken, Austin

Recorded 2017-2018 
Producers: Jason Rubenstein, Dan van den Berg, Mirko Borach, Danny Handler 
Mixing and mastering: Jason Rubenstein, Danny Handler 
copyright 2018 
Danny Handler proudly endorses Vic Firth and Aquarian Drumheads.
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Inventions of Diffusion

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Olores y Colores

Painting a vivid picture in music.
In this track I explore the link between the flamenco style or palo of Tangos and the more Argeninian Tango. Although being linked in name they are very different. A Tango flamenco is more closely linked to the rumba flamenca. Its rhythm is the same as farruca and very lively. The Argentine tango shares a common ancestor, but went its own way. However, it was fun developing the transition between styles. I do that by a dramatic interruption in a Solea por Buleria. It repeats three times with the outro slightly different from the intro and interlude. 
I play three guitar parts here, one in flamenco finger picking style, the others more like the guitar trio with an alternate picking style.

I hope you will enjoy this one and as always greatly appreciate your likes, shares and comments.
-Dan

Data:
All music, arranging, composition, percussion programming and guitar by Daniël van den Berg, September 30, 2018
Guitar: Joan Cashimira, modelo 145, spruce top w/ cocobolo sides and back, Gata de Gorgos (Alicante), 2015
Recorded using an Apogee MiC.
Percussion arranged with samples from Sampletank and Flamenco Loops.
Mixed in Auria, masterered in Auria and Final Touch.

Olores y Colores

Olores y Colores | Dan van den Berg

New Washington Bar

Music, lyrics and vocals by Irina

When the stars are out
And the night is new
I can see no stars
All I see is you
I can see no moon
Gliding through the skies
I'm forever lost
In your magic eyes

If you just say
I'd run away with you
I'd give my heart
I'd risk my life for you
But I'd stay away my love
If you only say my love

When the sun is up
And the day is due
I can see no sun
All I see is you
I can see no clouds
Gliding through the skies
I'm forever drowned
In your magic eyes

If you just say
I'd run away with you
I'd give my heart
I'd risk my life for you
But I'd stay away my love
If you only say my love

Magic Eyes

Midnight Lullaby

Proud to present my new collaboration with my friends 
IPG1 and Paploviante "NOW OR NEVER"
Vocals and Verses : IPG1 - Ian Greaves
https://soundcloud.com/ipg1
Bass : Paploviante - Paul Racle
https://soundcloud.com/paul-racle
Music : Paploviante and Lillithe
Production and Arrangement : Lillithe - Dominique Amaudruz
Verses :
------------Still me——(Smile!!) always data mining Crafting and designing Breaking all the rules with the styles I'm combining bending words round bars with impeccable timing Beats getting lit by the rhythm and the rhyming If it all out---I'm in----ain't no declining Polish off another beat and leave the track shining  Feel the vibe on the cloud another silver-lining  Time out mother fuckers it's my time I've been grinding Day to day hustle now the stars are aligning
like its meant to be cosmic energy Time's changing Destiny yeah! that's the real key Climbing to the next level totally free Cutting straight to the chase skip the pleasantries A force to be recon with you can't ignore me Staying true to myself-----Staying true to myself -------game's locked but still free-------game's locked but still free ------got game but still me------got game but still me
This is pure heat a pen---a page---a beat Engraving these lyrics so they penetrate deep  gimme the mic pull up a chair go ahead and have a seat Recognize technique that makes you wanna move your feet Verse after verse hitting like concrete  spitting these cadres so they reck another beat Flavor on the mic makes it sound so sweet that lines so dope let me just repeat  Flavor on the mic makes it sound so sweet  I'm bouncing off the rhymes eat it up it's a treat  I can't be beat Boss on the street Elevated status known as elite haters obsolete they can't compete  when I touch the mic they defecate and excrete
reborn hard corp vicious yeah!!! even rougher  Can't get enough of this style Don't suffer----------- smoother than butter---But a lethal as a motherfucker Traversing these barzzz not a cookie cutter Crush another track murder that's right slaughtered  It's IPG1 Aight!! way to clever step to my mic Don't think so never Switch it up now different style and technique  Double time double down Bet it up sweet Conceive a new melody before I even speak Verses seem to bend around the bar and drum beat  Flow on point neat and unique  Cadres that got you rocking out of your seat All respect due to the Class elite  ones gone before but Who'd expect not just open up but also held the door
Much respect!!!
Peace!!!✌🏽

Now Or Never -  IPG1 / Paploviante / Lillithe

Light and Shade

This track has different sides, a lighter and darker side. Optimism, unease and melancholy can be found in four different parts, coming together as in life... Light and Shade.
As always my music is centered around the guitar as main instrument, my trusted companion in expressing my moods and feelings. This time the electric guitar. Because it can howl, growl and weep.

I hope you will enjoy this music and as always I really enjoy your likes, comments and shares.

-Dan

All music, instruments, drum programming, arranging, mixing and mastering by Daniël van den Berg, November 2018
Guitar: Fender Elite Stratocaster HSS Shawbucker
Bass: Fender strat with octave effect
Recorded using Amplitube and AURIA for iPad
Mixing in AURIA, mastered with Final Touch
Samples and string section using Sampletank
Drum samples using Amplitube, arranging in AURIA

Electric Contraptions

Light and Shade

Light and Shade | Dan van den Berg

ihopeeverythingisok

just something we did some time back. Might do an updated version of this for an album. we will see.

City lights, lazy nights

This is the full version of a suite from my band, Psycles.  I hope you listen and enjoy.

Onsra - I Fall in Love (Full Version)

This is a cool, old Little Richard cover.  Great solos from Howard Levy and B.J. Cord.  I think the guitar solo has some great moments, though I wish I would've chilled out a bit at the end.  That's me singing.  Fun listen.  From the album: Chris Siebold & Psycles Live At Martyrs' CSM 2011 Available on CD, vinyl, and all digital formats.

Directly From My Heart To You

THE NEW ALBUM OF MY BAND THE HYPERSONIC FACTOR  CALLED BELEVOLENT BEASTS IS OUT NOW!  AVAILABLE ON ALL STREAMING SERVICES!
featuring:
Jason Rubenstein - Keyboards, Piano, compositions, arrangements and producer
Mirko Borach - Bass and compositions
Tom Hipskind - Drums
Dan van den Berg - Electric and Acoustic guitars, compositions, arrangements, synthesizers
https://thehypersonicfactor.bandcamp.com/album/benevolent-beasts



Check my SOLO Album here! https://danielvandenberg.bandcamp.com/album/short-tales-for-three-guitars

This site is for my musical avatar or alter ego. Architect/partner/company owner by day, I find myself playing guitar and writing these tracks in afterhours, at nights, evenings, when in need of a dose of guitar sounds. You will find a wide range of guitar oriented music, ranging from Jazz to Blues, Flamenco to Classical, Rock to Fusion. And many collaborations with some great musicians.

I have been playing guitar since I was 11 years old, largely self-taught and have tried different styles and instruments: Renaissance lute, flamenco guitar, classical guitar, steel string guitar and electric guitar with which I have been playing in styles ranging from rock and metal in my early years to classical music, some American Folk music, jazz rock, prog rock, flamenco nuevo and fusion.

It’s been a splendid time here so far, in collaborating with a lot of brilliant musicians on SoundCloud and sharing ideas and the passion for music. 
My collaborations are with musicians that I have a deep respect for and have a mutual appreciation for real instruments, and musical styles that focus on letting the instruments “shine”. 

Here is some technical data:
Currently I am using Amplitube and Auria on an iPad as DAW with Final Touch for mastering. For acoustic recording I use an Apogee microphone.

Guitars are:
Fender AMERICAN ELITE STRATOCASTER® HSS SHAWBUCKER, 2016
Fender Stratocaster Squire (first edition: JV-series)
Ibanez JS100, Joe Satriani model
Evh Frankie Striped MN Relic R/W/B

EVH 5150 Series Standard Stealth Black EB guitar
Fender American Professional II Stratocaster HSS Olympic White RW
Charvel Pro-Mod DK24 HSH 2PT CM Mahogany Natural
Paulino Bernabe, Taller de Guitarras, Model-50, 2001, classical concert guitar
Marín, Modelo Estudio /9 Calidad, 1997, Malaga, Spain, flamenco guitar
Joan Cashimira, modelo 145, spruce top w/ cocobolo sides and back, Gata de Gorgos (Alicante), 2015

I hope you will enjoy my music.

Daniël van den Berg
DanArchX