A terrific song and production. love it all..

The organ and guitar create a sort of mysterious vibe over the funky base lines. Great movement and sweet vocal. Nice track! Durge

Fantastic sound and vocals. I like it 🔥

Songs all performed by Arianna Rader; written and produced by Dave Heffner

Generations

Artwork: Marcos Alipio: https://www.deviantart.com/marcosalipio/gallery
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABF4cpp9MxY

Quantum Fields

Music&Lyrics&Vocal&Whistling&Production – Mario Lončarić

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6lT72oX8w8

IF I COULD FLY

Featuring Arianna on vocals.
LYRICS
VERSE1
Wind fills the air.
Which way will it blow?
Decisions to make.
Which way should I go?
PRE-CHORUS1
Making a choice.
What should I chose?
Perhaps I will win.
Perhaps I will lose.
CHORUS1
Waves roll’n in,
And out with the tide.
Perhaps I will choose
Not to decide.
VERSE2
Clouds in the sky,
Change shape floating by.
Never the same,
And neither am I.
PRE-CHORUS2
The sun or the moon,
How can you chose?
One comforts at night;
One warms us at noon.
CHORUS2
Waves roll’n in,
And out with the tide.
Perhaps I will choose
Not to decide.
VERSE3
Trees plant their roots
Firm in the ground,
But I have my feet
To carry me ‘round
PRE-CHORUS3
My dreams always change
That’s part of the fun.
To make life exciting
And not hurt anyone.
CHORUS3
Waves roll’n in,
And out with the tide.
Perhaps I will choose
Not to decide.
Perhaps I will choose
Not to decide.

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Decisions (ft. Arianna - vocals)

"The fox knows many things, but the hedgehog knows one big thing"
- Archilochus. See also  e.g. Ronald M. Dworkin, Justice for Hedgehogs (2011)


A song to the one and only who knows it. 

This is an improvised song I played and recorded the other day (my apologies for the mistakes). It is not much but I just had to play it. I am not in the advertising business and I have to mention as a private person for non-commercial purposes that this song is also a mellow celebration of the Rhodes Electric Piano which is one of the most beautiful instruments I have ever encountered in my life (after my U1 upright piano..). I first heard Rhodes electric piano when I was a little child, and for many years I wondered "What is that?". Now after all these years I got enough resources to get the official Rhodes V8 Pro virtual electric piano.

In a larger context this song is also - despite the fact that it's played in the minor key - a mellow celebration of life. It is to celebrate this particular day and everything this day brings with it.

This song was inspired especially by a particular performance of an old song loosely translated from Finnish to English as "The Vagabond's Night Star" (composed by Mr. Toivo Kärki and arranged by one of the greatest jazz pianists in this country, Mr. Olli Ahvenlahti); it was the song where I for the first time heard the amazing sound of an electric piano many years ago. This song was also inspired by the song "Eternal Child" composed by the late great musician and composer Mr. Chick Corea, and also especially by the memorable music of The Alan Parsons Project.

The song was played by me with my Korg SGProX digital stage piano, using Yamaha Montage 8 synthesizer as an audio interface and using e.g. the following instruments: 
- Rhodes V8 Pro electric piano (Mk8);
- UVI T20 Electric 2 Chorus (cf. MKS-20);
- Arturia V Collection / 1982 Acoustic Grand;
- Arturia Mellotron V (guitar, strings);
- UVI Kroma (brass);
- UVI PX Memories (brass, pad; cf. Memorymoog, LAMM);
- UVI Ultramini and Arturia Mini V (bass) and
- UVI Soul Drums. 

Once again I use this opportunity to present a wish: Please let us have the strength to take decent care of each other and ourselves and let us always try to treat each other with due concern and respect.

The Mellow One and Only

A lead guitar cover of Pink Floyds' classic track "Money". Here is the video jam. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7WdxsRcx0js

Money Pink Floyd (Cover)

Keep Calm / Paploviante Download Bonus
Paploviante: Bass, Composing, Arrangement, Mix, Picture and Mastering
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Written, Arranged, Performed, and Produced by Kyle Bolan
Art by Kyle Bolan

My Evolution

K-Saku Vald

Recorded live on iPad Air 2 with various apps

Mood Exhibit - Carnival

I-Rue Sainte-Catherine

Arianna vocals
LYRICS
Looked at the stars in the sky.
Thought about how it would look through different eyes.

Through the eyes of another.
Through the eyes of another.

Began to see the world as a very large place.
We are all lonely creatures in a very big space.

Through the eyes of another.
Through the eyes of another.

Eyes Of Another (ft. Arianna - vocals)

21th Century old Boy

Arianna Rader is featured as the vocalist in this melodic pop-style song about the importance of having a good friend. Written and produced by Dave Heffner.
LYRICS
VERSE1
Many nights before I go to sleep,
I wonder ‘bout the day and what I’d change.
Feelings and memories that I wish to keep,
And those that were new and strange.
CHORUS1
I need a friend who inspires me.
Who is humble, but we can disagree.
Who lifts me up. Who calms me down.
Who’s lots of fun, and who I want around.
Who? A friend like you? Who?...
VERSE2
Planning for changes in my life,
Looking for new skills and thrills,
I want to rise up to challenge myself.
A future in this world.
VERSE3
Travel the bumpy road,
And navigate the twists and turns,
Would be no fun to do it alone,
But to share what I will learn.
CHORUS2
I need a friend who inspires me.
Who is humble, but we can disagree.
Who lifts me up. Who calms me down.
Who’s lots of fun, and who I want around. 
REFRAIN
I need a friend who inspires me.
Who is humble. Who cares for me.
Who? A friend like you!

A Friend (ft. Arianna Rader - vocals)

Arianna Rader sings this pop ballad about the importance of "hope" in our lives. Written and produced by Dave Heffner.
LYRICS
Verse1
What is the promise that never breaks?
What is the bond that never shakes?
What is the friend that never leaves?
What is the faith that never grieves?
Chorus1
Hope is the light that guides you through.
Hope is the strength that makes you move.
Hope is the voice that tells you to try.
Hope is the reason why you survive.
Verse2
What is the spark that ignites your fire?
What is the wind that lifts you higher?
What is the song that fills your heart?
What is the art that sets you apart?
Chorus2
Hope is the light that guides you through.
Hope is the strength that makes you move.
Hope is the voice that tells you to try.
Hope is the reason why you survive.
Refrain
Hope is the light.
Hope is the strength.
Hope is the voice.
Hope is the reason why you survive.

Hope (ft. Arianna Rader - vocals)

Arianna Rader (granddaughter) sings this pop-style song about "Speaking Up" for the things that are important. Written and produced by Dave Heffner.
LYRICS
VERSE1
Speak up.
Speak loud.
Speak the truth.
Speak, be proud.
PRE-CHORUS1
Speak up, for what is right.
Speak up, for what is wrong.
Speak up, put up a fight.
Speak up, you be strong.
CHORUS1
You must be bold.
The truth be told.
Not bought or sold.
Your words are gold.
VERSE2
Speak up.
Speak loud.
Speak the truth.
Speak, be proud.
PRE-CHORUS2
Speak up, don’t be a pawn.
Speak up, we will carry on.
CHORUS2
When the world
Has lost its way.
It’s important
What you say.
VERSE3
Speak up.
Speak loud.
Speak the truth.
Speak, be proud.
PRE-CHORUS3
Stand tall, my friend.
You do not bend.
CHORUS3
We leave no doubt,
For truth we shout.
Our words take flight.
Let’s set things right.
REFRAIN
Speak up……
Speak loud……
Speak the truth……
Speak, be proud……

Speak Up (ft. Arianna Rader - vocals)

Colorado Songwriter, Electronic Musician, Producer. ASCAP member. Ballads, Dance, Rock, Electronica, Jazz, Hip Hop, with a mix of everything else. All original compositions with live artists on most tracks. Piano study began at 5 years old, continued through university study and incorporated with electronic music since the introduction of MIDI. Have taught, consulted and composed electronic music. Primary platform is Pro Tools, with which I also do training and consulting. Open to collaboration. More information at my website.

Eyes Of Another (ft. Arianna - vocals)

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