Deep Sleep Twenty One

Spanish Coffee (DEMO)

This is a simple but languid waltz piece for solo guitar.

The Hesitation Waltz

Third collab with Ed van den Brekel, amazing trumpet player.
Check him out.
@ed-trum-ped

TRUMP@D & Hiber-Nation - Esti

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)

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Cell Ascension （Meditation version）

Ambitions

We all think we’re the hero
of our story
Fighting evil 
covered in glory
What if I’m not the hero, 
What if I am the villain.
Am I just ones and zeroes?
And my brain still reptilian?
I can’t cry
I don’t know why
What is wrong 
With me?
I can’t cry
Sometimes I wonder why
I’m not sure what happened
to me
La La La La La…
Ever have that feeling 
that you’re not sure if you’re awake or dreaming?
Ever want to jump out of your skin
and run down the street screaming?
What if I’m not the hero, 
What if I am the villain.
Am I just ones and zeroes?
Or my brain still reptilian?
It’s not that I’m afraid
or embarrassed to cry
It’s not that I’m too manly
or have never tried
I can’t cry
I don’t know why
What is wrong 
With me?
I can’t cry
Sometimes I wonder why
I’m not sure what happened
to me
La La La La La…
I can’t cry
Sometimes I wonder why

I Can't Cry (I Don't Know Why)

Bleaklow: a windswept gritstone plateau in the Dark Peak area of Derbyshire. In amongst the stark features of this wilderness are peat bogs, heather moorland, the sad site of a B29 plane wreck and The Wain Stones. Two of these boulders form the amazing 'Kissing Stones' - an inspiring sight for those who venture up there.

Bleaklow Blues (The Kissing Stones)

Another bizarro trot around the paddock with the inimitable The Phaige and Dairv W, my astral Neighbours. Gary sent over his backing before Santa loaded up the sleigh and D and I worked independently at first then bounced some ideas around. Gary meanwhile worked his magic with layer upon layer of synth and some really cool bass. D soars and flies magnificently. 
A real pleasure to work with these gents..great talent and always high quality. Modern, proggy music that I hope you enjoy

The Phaige bass and synths https://soundcloud.com/one-other
Dairv Dubbleyew lead and rhythm guitars https://soundcloud.com/dairv-dubbleyew
Nick lead guitars @( no need your already here, petal)

Be good
Nick

Similitude - One and Other, Dairy Dubbleyew and ♤

For Janis, Gosia & Tim, 
Snow song 

Snow is descending
Branching out
Fill the world
with a cover of silence
from moist to crystal
A shiny endless glow.

The hour is getting late
The world is getting full.
Will you be there?
With me
    in this snow.

Picture https://flic.kr/p/2kuJQ9y 
The guitar parts were recorded with my KorgD888. After finding them back again today, I added harmonica, a string sound with the VST Orpheus, and a small vocal part.

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Snow SOng

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Snow Song

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.

Happy Accidents (For Bob Ross)

David Dunham