Your R&B sound drips with soul and emotion, it deserves visuals that flow with that same energy. I craft expressive 2D animations, soulful visuals, and cover art that bring your music’s feeling to life. From singles to looping visuals, I’ll design something that truly matches your vibe.

“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؟

Sie sitzt am Fenster, hoch im Licht,
Die Stadt da draußen – ein kaltes Gesicht.
Ihr Haar wie Feuer, ihr Blick wie ein Schwur,
Ein Bild voll Glamour und Struktur.
Sie räkelt sich, so still, so frei,
Der Himmel erbleicht; sie strahlt dabei.
Die Welt verschwimmt – doch sie bleibt klar,
Ein schöner Traum, unwirklich nah.

Red flame, red flame,
Burning in the night.
Red flame, red flame,
Everything feels right.
Red flame, red flame,
Lost in your delight.

Die Zeit gefriert, der Puls so sacht,
Ihr Haar glimmt wie die Blutmond-Nacht.
Die Ruhe trägt, der Moment ist wahr,
Ein stilles Spiel – dem Ziel so nah.

Red flame, red flame,
Burning in the night.
Red flame, red flame,
Everything feels right.
Red flame, red flame,
Lost in your delight.

Zwischen Ruhe und Verlangen,
Zwischen Sehnsucht und Entspannen,
Reckt sie sich, grazil und - Aaah! 
So ohne jede Sorgen - wunderbar!

Rotes Feuer, rotes Haar,
Alles schwebt, so sonderbar.
Rotes Feuer, rotes Kleid,
Alles glüht in Zärtlichkeit.
Red flame, red flame,
Lost in your delight.

Doch plötzlich!
Die Wahrheit trifft sie hart:
Sie muss heute noch die Steuer machen –
Und das vor Mitternacht!
Verdammt!

—
Arrangement and vocals: Volker Redder, GarageBand
Loops and samples: Volker Redder, GarageBand, Elevenlabs
Editing and sound design: Volker Redder, Ozone 11, Sound Studio, Unison Sound Doctor, VirtualDJ, GarageBand
Lyrics: Volker Redder
Cover design: Volker Redder, Photoshop, ChatGPT

Red Flame

"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?

Red Flame

docredder

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