'sReally enjoyed listening to this song Dave, great lyrics and what an amazing voice Carolina has, the voice of an Angel, beautiful piano plying and Gudo's Cello is like the icing on the Wedding cake, such a talented collection of musicians. Amazing

It is hard to put into words how wonderful and powerful this song - and your music generally - is. I don't know much and I don't know how timeless masterpieces like this song are born in the end; all I know is that I never stop adoring and respecting people with the gift of creating things such as this song. Professional artistry at its best. Especially this section here (from 3:35) is breathtaking: for a brief moment time seems to stop - or even turn back.

DAVE MOHAN *

Gaelic language version of the original song. With many thanks to Eileen Coyle (Irish Gaeilge vocals) & Ciara Hall (translator):

The isle of Inishmore and the other Aran Islands off the west coast of Ireland hold a mythic significance within Ireland’s cultural heritage (it’s where the great Irish playwright Synge, amongst others, went to immerse himself in the Irish language and its creative spirit). This tribute is something of a dreamscape inspired by the strength of the Celtic soul and the majesty of the scenery. The imagery and poetry are intended as a general homage (the visual images are taken from a wide range of locations both within Ireland and further afield – they’re intended to conjure up something of the haunting grandeur of the west of Ireland rather than being a literal representation). The themes embodied - exile, love/longing and the dream of redemption - are elemental within Irish poetry and song. If this little offering adds anything to enhance the special place which Ireland holds in many of our hearts (or soothe, even for a moment, any of its wounds) it will have fulfilled it’s goal.

Lyric Vid link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdFp6Drq9JA

Inishmore (Gaelic version)

A vocal duet reworking of my Time and Tides original. I felt the spirit of the song is perhaps even more apt for the present than when first conceived.  If you’ve learned to value those close to you a bit more in these troubled times; or known something of the enduring loss of so many - this one’s for you! Of love and loss:

You're in the rain
You're in the air I breathe in
You're in this fire inside my brain
You're here again
In every silent moment
That's when I hear you call my name...

Lyric Vid link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6OXJnkeLp-4

Time and Tides (Re-Vox Version)

- A musical offering for cello & piano - 
where words fail, let music be a prayer 

"for peace comes dropping slow,
dropping from the veils of the morning
to… the deep heart’s core" (W B Yeats)

[CAOINEADH: from the old Gaelic for crying or to lament]

Many thanks to all who contributed to this one, not least Andy Walter for adding his usual magic and mastering down at Abbey Road Studios.

Lyric Vid link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4MhnsDoYHFE

Caoineadh for Ukraine

Paint The Sky.Tiano

Seldom does a day go by but I return, at some stage, to Bach. I recall the magic of first hearing the D minor Chaconne, the glorious opening mvt of Cantata 140, the slow mvt of the double violin concerto... the opening Arioso of Cantata BWV 156, to which I owe the inspiration for this particular little offering.

I've never subscribed to the notion that Bach's music is more cerebral, less emotionally charged than the music of later generations. Despite its transformation into a contemporary love song I'll be delighted if something of the romance and warmth of Bach's original shines through here. The final section of the song resorts to a simple vocalise elaboration of the Arioso melody. A heartfelt tribute to the composer who, more than any other, set me on a musical journey (from classical roots to folk, rock, jazz, fusion... and back) that still, so many years later, feels like it's only just begun.

A very special vote of thanks to the many others who've contributed to this recording, including:
Carolina de la Muela (vocals); Nicholas Ojeda (Dble Bass). Strings - Nightsongs Studio Strings. And not least, to Simon Gibson down at Abbey Road Studios for his customary prowess in the final mastering.

Lyric Vid link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOD8gMqJoKg

Arioso in Red

Music: Theo Bina,
Theo Bina : Rythm-, Riff-, Bass, Lead-Guitar-, Arr-,Mix
SynthGitar: Picking-Guitar
Recording: Mai 2020
Released: Nov. 2021
Recording: Bass, + Drumprogr. : Juli 2022 
Released: Juli 2022

Gasometer-Blues

Gasometer - Blues (Theo Bina)

[MY MISSION]
My mission as a musician is to help people with finding peace in their minds. If you like my music, please consider buying my albums on Bandcamp. Your support will be my engine to focus on making music.
https://masahiroshinoda.bandcamp.com/

[CONCEPT]
Today, we’ve come to witness others’ private lives. In their photos on social media, their lives look perfect. Many of us have found ourselves comparing our lives with theirs. Some may be convinced by the false idea that buying more luxury things and visiting more exotic places would bring them happiness. But I don’t believe this kind of happiness will be long-lasting. Instead, how about starting to pay more attention to what we already have – our things, good health, relationships – etc.? When we appreciate these things and enjoy them, then we can find happiness in our minds.

[LYRICS]
Through night and day
I'd been dreaming someway
The hollow in my heart would be filled in
Some kind of miracle kicks in
And obstacles in my life are gone
I used to believe that

Until I realized
There was nothing I must buy to be happy
There’s one thing I should do
It’s change my view
Don’t need to keep up with anybody
Take a look at what I have

Yeah, I just realized
There was nowhere I must go to be happy
There’s one thing I should do
It’s change my view
Don’t need to keep up with anybody
Never waste my time
With this game anymore!

It’s not easy to satisfy this greedy part of me
Yes, now, I can say that’s true
If I bought that or went there, I'd be happy
For the rest of my life
I used to believe that

Until I realized
There was nothing I must buy to be happy
There’s one thing I should do
It’s change my view
Don’t need to keep up with anybody

All that I needed was
To pay attention to what I already had
That’s the way to find peace of mind
Take a look at what I have
And love it all from my heart

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Take A Look at What I Have

A haunting, dark industrial soundtrack. 
Featured on Scratch Kelly's Grand Plans album, released June 2023.

Grand Plans

Rust

Aiming for a clear and natural sound.  Completely improvised.

Milllennia True

Patrick and I present our collaborative composition "There and Then" - and we hope that you'll enjoy it.

The track was created in collaboration on 23 April 2023 (initial composition, recording, arrangement and mix in MAGIX by Patrick), 24 April 2023 (subsequent composition, recording, arrangement and mix in Logic Pro by Alex M) and 25 April 2023 (final recording, arrangement and mix by Patrick in MAGIX), and posted here on SoundCloud on 28 April 2023 (by Alex M).

The artwork cover for the track was created in Tayasui Sketches and annotated in Mac OS Preview by Alex M on 27 April 2023 - in coordination and agreement with Patrick.

Duration: 7:42 minutes

There and Then - Alex M & Patrick

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.

DAVEHEFFNER.COM

Eyes Of Another (ft. Arianna - vocals)

Z-Green Black Hair

Walkabout
Walkabout is a rite of passage in Australian Aboriginal society, during which males undergo a journey during adolescence, typically ages 10 to 16, and live in the wilderness for a period as long as six months to make the spiritual and traditional transition into manhood.

Walkabout

"For What It's Worth (Stop, Hey What's That Sound)" (often referred to as simply "For What It's Worth") is a song written by Stephen Stills. Performed by Buffalo Springfield, it was recorded on December 5, 1966, released as a single on Atco Records in December 1966 and peaked at No. 7 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the spring of 1967.
It was later added to the March 1967 second pressing of their first album, Buffalo Springfield. The title was added after the song was written, and does not appear in the lyrics.
In 2004 Rolling Stone magazine ranked the song at number 63 on its list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time."        Wikipedia

'For What It's Worth" - Buffalo Springfield  (Cover)

The isle of Inishmore and the other Aran Islands off the west coast of Ireland hold a mythic significance within Ireland’s cultural heritage (it’s where the great Irish playwright Synge, amongst others, went to immerse himself in the Irish language and its creative spirit). This tribute is something of a dreamscape inspired by the strength of the Celtic soul and the majesty of the scenery. The themes embodied - exile, love/longing and the dream of redemption - are elemental within Irish poetry and song. If this little offering adds anything to enhance the special place which Ireland holds in many of our hearts (or soothe, even for a moment, any of its wounds) it will have fulfilled it’s goal.          

Lyric Vid link:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jIDCC6J1fdg

Inishmore

When all around us seems so far beyond our control. When few things now seem as permanent as they once did. When the names of so many are 'writ in water'. At such times, a true soul that we can always rely on, is a precious gift indeed.

With many thanks to the inimitable Carolina de la Muela (vocals) and some wonderful playing from Guido Scharmer-Choi (cello)

Lyric Vid Link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sDYyV2qGK3c

All My Certainties

“ ….There is a crack in everything, that’s how the light 
   gets in … “

Sorry, I cannot read or send private messages. Try to contact me on Ig: pativio. Thanks

Sometimes introspective; always driven by a wider social conscience and a sense of human fragility. Touching on topics that tear at the heart of the human condition (loneliness, love and loss, homelessness/poverty, social exclusion).  And, there again, what’s a songsmith if not a conjurer of dreams? Dreams to lift us, if but for a moment, above the dull vicissitudes of life. Dreams of a world reimagined, that brave souls will always aspire to whatever the cost (Martin Luther King Jr...). A glimmer of unfeigned empathy. A glimpse of sunshine after rain. Music offered as a little healing for troubled times; a solace for the soul; a little heartfelt scattering of dreams - tread softly! 'Our life is no dream; but it ought to become one, and perhaps will' (Novalis)

All My Certainties

Dave Mohan

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