So nice track and awesome vocals mix. I like it very much.

Love the voice it really grabs you and you want to hear more, what's next! Love the vibe of the song!

I love the mixture of tones and melodies you use. It really adds a unique ambiance to your tracks. Great!

Loving this...  tip of the hat to the both of you, Dika + Nayfo!

the vocal element to this track is a really interesting counterpoint to the music underneath and works a treat...cool track

Wow Dika, crazy beautiful and exciting piece, so many cool layers and dynamics to uncover...loved it 🌟🤠

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Slow Haze

“Touch” is a song I wrote, recorded, sang and played all instruments on. If you dig it please feel free to comment or repost! Thank you 🙏🏻✌🏻

Touch (original track)

This is the opening track from my debut EP called “The Dakota EP.” I wrote, sang and played all instruments on this album. Thank you for listening...My EP is on many streaming platforms, and can be downloaded on iTunes and Amazon Music as well which would be supremely appreciated! If you dig it please feel free to comment or repost...
Thank you! 🙏🏻✌🏻-Tim Trainer

The Dakota EP

I Want It Back

I Want It Back (original track)

This is a wall of sound tune from my forthcoming debut EP “The Dakota EP.” I layered many TeIecaster guitar parts, one acoustic guitar, and several vocal harmonies as the song builds. As with the others, I wrote, sang and played all the instruments on this track. If you dig it please feel free to repost or share! Thank you 🙏🏻✌🏻

Whitney (original track)

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As the Crows Fly

The Essence of Gravity - for Mixed SATB Choir
Duration: 18’
Commissioned by Robert Geary and the Volti choir of San Francisco
Publisher: Bill Holab Music: http://www.billholabmusic.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=103_137&products_id=902
For More Information: https://robertpaterson.com/the-essence-of-gravity

PROGRAM NOTE
In The Essence of Gravity, I use a few key words, phrases and phonetic sounds rather than an elaborate text. Since there are so few words, I designed the text myself, and it is made up almost entirely of onomatopoeia words. The word ‘gravity’ in the title not only refers to the force of attraction by which objects tend to fall toward the center of the Earth, but also to a sense of seriousness. Each movement reflects one or both of these definitions.

The first movement, Echoes of War, contains words and phrases that make me think of war. A type of weapon called a “gravity bomb” also inspired me. This weapon is delivered by aircraft and does not contain a guidance system; it follows a ballistic trajectory. Until the later half of World War II this described all aircraft bombs, and the vast majority until the late 1980s.

The second movement is entitled Love and Kisses. Although love is an undeniably heavy subject, this movement is intended to be much more playful than serious. Perhaps it is more about the emotional pull that people have on each other.

Before I composed the third movement, Infinite Oceans, I walked along San Francisco’s Baker Beach and Lands End. Although I’ve been to the ocean many times, I am always struck by the seemingly infinite-sounding tides and lonely-sounding foghorns I often hear in the distance. This movement is inspired by the gravitational pull of the moon, the primary force responsible for the ocean’s tides. This movement also alludes to the stories of the mythological Greek Sirens that lured sailors to their deaths with their beautiful singing.

Although many people might not think of machines as evoking a sense of gravity, they seem important in ways that may not be readily apparent. Without machines such as the Space Shuttle, we would not be able to explore outer space. For better or worse, they are integral to our modern way of life. In this sense, the fourth movement, Machines, pays homage to the machines that enrich our lives by allowing us to defy gravity.

Eternal Reflections

The Essence of Gravity - I. Echoes of War

Thought it was about time I wrote a song with a girl's name as the title. Couldn't make my mind up and came up with this. The Beautiful South's Song for Whoever perhaps a subliminal influence. In my head, it sounds like Elvis Costello or maybe Bob Dyan. Needs work, re-arranging but a live favourite nonetheless.

Song About Girls

Blue Collar

Dust Myself Off - The Bawl Slant & Combstead

Raising Cane

“I don't remember my dreams too much. I hardly have ever gotten ideas from nighttime dreams. But I love daydreaming and dream logic and the way dreams go” - David Lynch
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I love to express stories through music and explore the visceral space that surrounds them. Sometimes I’m interested in creating sound collages, or tapestries of sound that are varied in their nature but unified in their aesthetic aim. Other times I surrender to something lyrical. Most of the time, I feel compelled to make sense of the world, which is impossible. But, after some work, which includes frustration, and occasional eureka moments, I find deep meaning and satisfaction in my music, especially as I near the finish line and embark on a collaborative journey with fellow creatives. 

www.dikachartoff.com

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