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SELFISHNESS IS EXHAUSTED

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Related tracks: Landing Lights

David Dunham

Extract from my new piece for Erhu and orchestra. 

Koyo

A PORTRAIT OF YOU

composed, arranged and perfomed by andrea veltroni 2008

Album

schizocrazia (2008)

andrea veltroni - bass and vocals; cristiano riccardi - guitar; fausto casara - drums. This is PITBULL POWER TRIO LIVE IN 2001

30 years

medley live 2001- misirlou\break on through\war pigs\moby dick\aneurysm

Great composition by Paco Ray, worked out along two years.
Last collab to be posted in this profile, first friends I did music with:
https://soundcloud.com/paco-ray: composition, lyrics, instrumentation, vocals, production.
https://soundcloud.com/david-sinverg-enza: lyrics, vocals, bass guitar.
https://soundcloud.com/esemanolain-ruizzo: vocals, pocket sax, coaching.




Letra  / Translated lyrics (inspired by Aldous Huxley's novel 'Island')

EL PÁJARO MINAH  /  THE MINAH BIRD

Me desperté  /  I woke up
de un sueño equivocado,  /  from a wrong dream,
tumbado entre palmeras,  /  lying among palm trees,
no estoy perdido ni encontrado.  /  I’m neither lost nor found.

Me siento bien,  /  I feel alright,
el sol me ha iluminado,  /  the sun has illuminated me,
la vida se estremece  /  life is shaking
y el egoísmo se ha agotado.  /  and selfishness is exhausted.

Pero cómo no lo pude ver?  /  But how couldn’t I see it?
No tenemos que ir ni que volver.  /  We don’t either have to go or come back.
Hay que sentirlo para creer  /  One must feel it to believe
que vivimos muy cerca del Edén.  /  that we live very near of Eden.

Es esto real?  /  Is this real?
Atrás quedan las ruinas de la ciudad.  /  Behind are left the ruins of the city.
No pierdas tu tiempo,  /  Don’t waste your time,
no sufras más.  /  don’t suffer anymore.

Cuando el ave abra sus alas  /  When the bird opens its wings
y el día se convierta en oscuridad,  /  and the day becomes darkness,
escucha su cantar,  /  listen to its singing,
deja de pensar y vive.  /  stop thinking and live.

Pero cómo no lo pude ver?  /  But how couldn’t I see it?
No tenemos que ir ni que volver.  /  We don’t either have to go or come back.
Hay que sentirlo para creer  /  One must feel it to believe
que vivimos muy cerca del Edén.  /  that we live very near of Eden.

El ritual del Mosha,  /  The ritual of Mosha,
luz del amor al alba,  /  light of love at dawn,
la plenitud del alma,  /  the fullness of the soul,
el privilegio de la vida  /  the privilege of life
como canta el Pájaro Minah  /  as the Minah Bird sings.

Una procesión de focos avanza,  /  A procession of lights goes onward,
rugir de tanques, ruido de armas.  /  tanks roar, noise of guns.
Un grito llama a la venganza  /  A shout claims for revenge
cuando un soldado dispara al Pájaro Minah.  /  when a soldier shoots the Minah Bird.

Tanques y tropas arrasan la ciudad.  /  Tanks and troops raze the city.
La estupidez humana es el arma más letal.  /  Human stupidity is the most lethal weapon.
Cien años de historia  /  A hundred years of history
en una noche ven su final.  /  in one night watch their end.

Cuando el ave cae al suelo  /  When the bird falls to the ground
y su sangre se convierte en hielo,  /  and its blood turns to ice,
y se apaga su cantar…  /  and its singing fades…
Jamás aprenderás si no quieres escuchar.  /  You’ll never learn if you don’t want to listen.

Pero cómo no lo pueden ver?  /  But how can’t they see it?
Hemos sido bendecidos al nacer.  /  We have been blessed at birth.
Hay que sentirlo para creer  /  One must feel it to believe
que la vida es sueño.  /  that life is dream.

Y no quiero despertar   /  And I don’t want to wake up
de este sueño equivocado.  /  from this wrong dream.
Me siento bien…  /  I feel alright …
Me siento bien…  /  I feel alright …

Paco Ray: El Pájaro Minah (ft. David Sinvergüenza & E-Ruizzo)

Unforgettable

Please don’t hesitate to comment, like and repost. We can all use more feedback, comments, and plays. Enjoy the production.

Released: 6/6/20

Turn me up play me loud here’s another countdown 
3–2–1 love the sound Call it Lou’s Motown 
Underground more inbound totally spellbound 
if you want to hang follow me because I get around
Come on baby fast or slow I’m here to rock the tempo 
get down let’s go stay open- feel the vibe though
I’m on fire I suggest my haters try to stay low 
the Beats gonna move ya cause the track is pure dinero
￼
That unexpected reason to go harder than I’ve gone before 
push the limit keep it real but everybody is wanting more 
let’s go it all depends on me because it’s time to soar￼
Gotta hustle harder not the only one that’s keeping score￼
Input output nobodies been this close before 
long days short nights I’m my own competitor 
stay calm focus why should there be an uproar 
so many changes going down it’s time for me to explore 
one thing in my favor is that I was born a Warrior
one thing in my favor is that I was born a Warrior

Step it up keep it epic hot and hype still legit 
On top on exhibit I hit it right then transmit 
won’t stop wont quit I keep on going till it’s lit 
murder Mayham on the track my haters getting desperate￼

Patients trending no rules of engagement 
stations tuned in providing entertainment 

payments- cool I’m thrilled keep providing statements
hope ya-listening underground don’t mean my basement
I do for love the response is pure amazement￼


I got a little something left -so act like you know bro
I’m packing so much heat —to back it up—they call me pyro
Oh no —-let’s go —-I think of words—- and ink flow
I’m mer keep you vibing to this track —until tomorrow
Yo bro—-if so——it’s so dope you gotta know
I’m mer keep on spitting flames —like I was s a volcano
You know—words flow like lava—-track is fire tho
I’m mer drop the facts and —-paint a picture like Picasso

Simple Insights

This tune came out of a wonderful convergence (happy accident); my collaboration with @devin-locke on "Theme and Variations" and a renewed interest in the painting of Bob Ross. One of the variations I became so taken with, I wanted to develop it into a full track using the original steel string voice of the collaboration then adding nylon string to enlarge the melody line.  "Happy Accidents" was a favorite saying of Bob Ross as he would go about his painting on Public Television.  I saw how it applied to me in how I have composed guitar music over the years;  the unexpected note or chord I first thought a mistake became a turning point for a phrase or melody line.  Some would call it "serendipity", for Bob Ross it was a "happy accident".  If you listen closely toward the beginning, you can hear my granddaughter Lily in the background, a bit of a cameo and very much a happy accident:)

Happy Accidents (For Bob Ross)

Cvsh Cartier ft Matt Ox “Beam me Up” ( Remix )

I have reworked this old classic from Cecilia and myself and as always when you rework something it is getting very different from the original.
If you feel at the end that you hear George Zamfir - it´s not him, it´s all guitar :-)
I hope you like the track and enjoy this new fresh version.

@spacialcecilia Vocals and Lyrics
myself: guitar, bass, drum programming, keyboards and mix and mastering

Mysteries Part 1 2020 Reissue feat. Special Cecilia

Mysteries Part 1 2020 Reissue | Special Cecilia & N.o.b.S.

On the edge of a very high cliff, you can see the clouds below and, a long way down, you can see the ground...

But imagine... just imagine... if... you could fly...



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Precipice (You Can Fly) [Solo Piano]

Survival

Classical composition by Rachel Nusbaumer
To buy the whole album : https://rachelnusbaumer.bandcamp.com/album/baroquissima

Figlie di coro

A bit older collab with Attila Bacsó ! (May 2018)

Composed, arranged and performed by: 
Attila Bacsó & Leon Pajer

Produced by Leon Pajer

orlando51music © 2018

Helix   /   Ft. Attila Bacsó

Im very happy to share a collab with my friend Lea-Mona. She is a talented multi aspects artist (painting, sculptures, poetry and much more) and her mother tongue is german so here is a poetry she wrote and says on my music and some vocal ambient, for our first collab :

Tiefe:

In Steintreppen geschrieben
Geschichten aus alter Zeit
Geschichten von Beton und Stein, Gips
die ineinander verlaufen
Man kann immer wieder Phantasien entwickeln
die dem Stein entspiringen
In ihm und auf ihm stehend, heruntersehend - ein Abgrund - ein Stein.
Fuss auf dem Boden - pieds sur le sol
Treppen steigen, Treppen gehen, 
so wie im Leben, nach oben, nach unten
Mich immer wieder zusammenreissen um die Anstrengung
 zu überwinden - ständige Motivation - 
anstrengend wenn man nicht nach oben kommt 
und sich sagen kann
Ja, Ich hab's geschafft! oben auzukommen
Ausser Puste, aber doch.
Jeden Tag versuche ich mich auf Neues zu motivieren 
um endlich etwas zusammenzustellen
das mein Leben bedeutet
Im Leben zu stehen, mit beiden Füssen
im Gleichgewicht auf dem Boden
in ihm - auf ihm - hinein 
Vereint mit meinem Körper

Collabs 2020

Tiefe

Tiefe Feat. Lea-Mona

A descent into the unknown is always a slow one.

Intermezzo

The simple flow of Consciousness is a miracle! 

It travels instantaneously and quietly from Source multi-dimensionally,
and when it Connects with any conscious being... there is Light!  :)

Let go to it and inJOY the moment to moment flow..... 
 


© Gary Courtland-Miles 2020
℗ Gary Courtland-Miles 2020

Landing Lights

Walk Alone

A little tune for those in the Autumn of life who may have lost a spouse or maybe never married but have found someone very special and find themselves "falling again" in love.  
Annie @annie-smart-1 loved this tune and asked to collaborate on it which can be heard on her Cloud by following the link.  It is lovely in every way, and I am so honored by her collaboration.

Falling Again (Guitar Instrumental)

Music & Lyrics, Vocal, Synth, Drums: Jan Schonander @thegats
Guitars, Bass, Drums: Norbert Meyer @nobsmeyer

This is a track from my soundcloud friend Jan Schonander, which he wrote, performed and released here on soundcloud already some weeks ago.
As he recently asked me, if I could do a N.o.b.S. Version of it, I did not hesitate as I really do like the song.
If you listen to the original, there is a guitar already creating a great atmosphere. 
I wanted to amplify this momentum with my version especially in the second part with heavy rock riffs.

I hope you all will enjoy this and bang your heads to it. It is something for rock obsessed individuals.

Please visit Jan on his site and support him, you will like the music you will find there:

Lyrics:

BREAK OUT OF THIS CAGE
Break out of this cage
Why can’t I hold on to the bars
Is it all in my mind
The weight on my shoulders
Better than that 
More than that
You deserve so much more
So much better than that
Round and round and round…..
Up and down
Round and round
Off the ground
I don’t want to hear a sound
Uh uh uh uh uh uh uh….
Break out of this cage
Break out of this cage
Break out of this cage
Why can’t I hold on to the bars
Is it all in my mind
The weight on my shoulders
Uh uh uh uh uh uh uh…..
Round and round and round…..
My future
Your future
Our future
It’s all in the past
It’s all in the past
Get off of this circular path
Break out of this cage
Break out of this cage
Break out of this cage
Why can’t I hold on to the bars

Break Out Of This Cage | N.o.b.S & TheGat(s)

Break Out Of This Cage | TheGat(s) & N.o.b.S

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IOraQa4bU_k



LA NOSTALGIE 

.......
Retour à la souffrance, in mémoria, réminiscor..
J'ai parcouru tout tes voyages, rouge à lèvres, dentelles et remords
J'effeuille souvenirs un à un, dénude l'épaule du "c'était mieux avant "
Secrets mordus jusqu'au sang
Au filtre de l'affect qui lui aime tant à tricher
La nostalgie c'est le voyage, mais sans jamais y arriver..

La nostalgie (  Extrait )

I APPROACHED MY FRIEND GREVUS B/C WELL, IT WAS TIME///IF YOU DON'T KNOW HIS WORK THEN YOU NEED TO IMMEDIATELY ALLEVIATE THAT ISSUE BY GOING HERE...
GREVUSANJL
https://soundcloud.com/grevusanjl

I THREW SOMETHING TO GREV////HE THREW IT BACK////I WENT DEEP BACK IN THE CABINET AND PULLED OUT THE SPECIALIST OF SPICES AND WHAT WE CAME UP WITH TOGETHER IS SOMETHING IM VERY PROUD OF...SO, PLEASE SIT BACK///ENJOY IT FOR WHAT IT IS///WHATS THAT?///WELL, THATS THE BEAUTY OF MUSIC MY FRIENDS///
THX GREV IT WAS FUCKING AWESOME PUTTING OUR BRAINS 2GETHER
MUCH LOVE TO ALL///BE GOOD TO EACH OTHER////ROOTS AND GREV

ROOTS DUBMAN AND GREVUSANJL (WHOLE BODY EXORCISM)

Le Navire Argo

Le navire argo (v2)

A while back fine guitarist @devin-locke inspired me to revisit some of the early Miles Davis' recordings which are brilliant jazz masterpieces.  I wanted to try my hand at the style and have Devin join me if he felt so inclined.  He hasn't yet, but may do so in the future:) Anyway, a little tribute to a master...

Miles And Miles To Go

Written for my 2nd granddaughter who turned 20 last November, she is pictured here as a three year old about the time the song was first written.  It was a stylistic breakthrough for me finding its birth on a Mexican classical guitar I found at a pawn shop and bought at a bargain because it needed repair.  Shortly after the glue dried, I started playing it and the opening phrases of the song just poured out and I thought "that sounds like my Grace".  So here it is on the Godin, a song for Grace and a prayer for you.

Grace To You

Angels play a huge role throughout the Biblical narrative.  They also play a role in our lives as well, probably much more than we realize...May Lemke is one such angel. I read about her years ago and her rescuing of a hopelessly disabled, premature baby she would adopt and name Leslie in an article titled "The Miracle of May Lemke's Love".  Here is a brief video of that angel telling her story.  www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZWtZA-ZmOAM&list=PLKj3m-0NiJ6VpEOx8YE1dhsRg0umHaQ8N&index=1  Debra Buesking gives the song yet another dimension of ambience and power in our collaboration: soundcloud.com/david-dunhamuser589535203/on-the-wings-of-angels-second-flight-with-debra-buesking-piano

On Angels' Wings (In Memory of May Lemke)

With all that's going on, sometimes the heart just wants to flee to a place of innocence. Maybe we could meet there...

Return To Innocence

I am a finger-style guitarist living on the Texas high plains.  At the core of my music is melody that is inspired and informed by my Christian faith, family, friends, and countless influences through the years from the great composers, to jazz, folk, rock, Latin, Celtic, and the many fine musicians I have come to love on the Cloud, some I have been privileged to collaborate with.  Thanks for stopping by to have a listen. Comments are always welcome. Feel free to click on the picture of any track to learn more about it.