A whisper... in the blue...
A weaving of silence across the sky
Our own wandering thoughts drift by
They gather like mountains of morning dew
Then vanish from sight, forever new.
A breath, just a breath... and they change their face…

The shiny sun light comes breaking through
A splinter of gold in the endless blue
A beautiful ache that the soul holds fast
This moment can't last, this moment can't last

The sun sends its arrows, a golden spear
To strike on the heart of all that is dear
It touches the world with a sacred hand
On a sea of glass, on the waiting land.
A divine light... a holy sign…

The shiny sun light comes breaking through
A splinter of gold in the endless blue
A beautiful ache that the soul holds fast
This moment won't last, this moment won't last

The sun’s arrows, in their eternal fall
Brush the edges, while touching it all
And through their dreaming, a glimmer is saved
A memory of light on the world engraved
Engraved... 

The shiny sun light comes breaking through
A splinter of gold in the endless blue
A beautiful ache that the soul holds fast
This moment won't last, this moment won't last

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Arrangement and vocals: Volker Redder, Udio, Apple's GarageBand
Loops and samples: Volker Redder, Apple's GarageBand
Editing and sound design: Volker Redder, Sound Studio, Ozone 11, VirtualDJ, GarageBand
Lyrics: Volker Redder, translated with the help of Google Translate
Cover design: Volker Redder, Adobe Photoshop, FLUXpro, Apple's Keynote

A Whisper In The Blue

“The Cold Don’t Lie” is a dust-covered journey through backroads, motel rooms, and quiet regrets. With razor-sharp lines like “Steerin’ by feel, not direction” and “The cold don’t lie like the heat you gave,” this song captures the raw honesty of running from a past that still burns. It’s not a love song—it’s what comes after. A soundtrack for anyone who’s ever driven just to forget.

„The Cold Don’t Lie“ ist ein staubiger Trip durch Hinterland, Motels und unausgesprochene Abschiede. Mit Zeilen wie „Steerin’ by feel, not direction“ und „The cold don’t lie like the heat you gave“ erzählt der Song von der Klarheit nach dem Sturm – wenn man weiterzieht, nicht aus Freiheit, sondern weil es keine Wahrheit mehr gibt, die bleibt. Kein Liebeslied – sondern das, was danach kommt.

The Cold Don't Lie

The Rise Of The Fallen alt jazz version

“The Mirror"
[Original Theatre Soundtrack]
Music Composer: Amir Mahmoudi
Genre: Contemporary Music, Middle East, Avant-garde, Stage & Screen
Recorded & Produced at Igor Music Studio
Total Time: 00:51:05
Official Visualizer on YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=EcRNwiVlBFI
Composition Date: 2024
Released Date: 2025
© 2025 Igor Music Studio, Inc.

Full Playlist: https://soundcloud.com/amirmahmoudi/sets/the-mirror

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Act I - Dance with the Double

Unpolished, unfinished, but honest. This is ‘Still (demo)’ — raw IndieFolk straight from my notebook to your ears.”

Still (demo)

The holy contracts we make with people we'll never meet again. Each verse is a different encounter that changes everything while changing nothing.

Covenant of Strangers

Beautiful symphonic song. In memory of Zegretti Elena.

CELESTIAL VOICE

One man, one sax, one rainy street. Smoky, narrative, male lead with gospel chorus. A story told in breath and brass.

The Man with the Saxophone

Upbeat electric blues about a young woman rethinking the tats. Hey, it happens. 

She's Got the Tattoo Blues

Paper Moonlight

تو کجائی؟

"Redder" is a palindrome. Like "racecar" or "level". These pieces of music ain't.

My name is Volker Redder, online I go by "docredder." It all came about because I studied biology and computer science for a long time and received my doctorate as the crowning achievement of my academic career.
As a child, I sang Bach in the church's „Knabenchor Unser Lieben Frauen“ because my mother thought it was good for my soul. And it was, until, thanks to an excellent teacher, I realized that music is like mathematics. After that, I loved not only music but also mathematics and all sciences based on mathematics: physics, biology, chemistry, computer science. So, I went straight into the natural sciences and engineering. Yes, I studied a lot. However, a university career wasn't for me. I wanted to monetize the findings of the various sciences (you can't live on air and love alone) and founded over a dozen companies. Because who wants life to follow a clear formula? I certainly didn't. In addition to adventurous entrepreneurship, the subsequent career in politics (German Bundestag), and a growing family, I was constantly picking up the guitar or keyboard, which is what you do when you want to escape the chaos of everyday life.
Should I say I'm a virtuoso? No. That would be a lie. I'm just too lazy for that. Laziness, or in modern parlance, "efficiency," is a principle for me. And so I founded my "own studio," consisting of a lot of electronics and software. The hipsters call it DIY. I call it "not wanting to act like a big shot and book expensive recording studios." I'm a one-man orchestra, a chef-d'oeuvre who spends all day producing pop, rock, indie, and ambient mishmash until he finally finds it he likes. My menu? Pink Floyd, Genesis, Supertramp, Muse, Zappa, Miles Davis, and many more. Yes, all at once. I told you: mishmash.
There are guys who write music to become famous. Then there's me. I write music to keep myself from going crazy. Sometimes it's funny, sometimes there's melancholy in it, sometimes it's stories from literature or something sci-fi. Or from Tinder dates my daughters have told me. I mean, who hasn't wondered what "being in Tinder light" is? Exactly. I wrote it down. I use everything I can get my hands on: GarageBand, samples, my voice, AI voices, Udio, VirtualDJ, everything! I don't care if purists say it's no longer art. It doesn't matter, the main thing is that my music feels like a window you can look out of and discover something new again and again.
Every song becomes a little adventure. Sometimes I start with a line, sometimes with a feeling I can't shake. It's like an escape from reality, except in the end, there's no escape. And that's a good thing. This is how I stay grounded. Okay, grounded isn't the right word either. Let me put it this way: I've stayed true to myself. And I'm grateful for everyone who listens, shares, or comments.
It makes me feel like I'm not completely alone in this madness. So if you also like songs that don't follow the rules, I'd be happy if you joined in. After all, the world is crazy enough.
You have to fight that with music. I mean, that's logical, right?