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Sunday Unplugged

Terre sous tension

Irak

Quantizing will cause things to clump.
This time advantageously.
"Better than the original.  Keep it."

227 : Shouldn't Have Been Looking For A Shortcut released January 20, 2024

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https://soundcloud.com/doug-stoothoff/shouldnt-have-been-looking-for-a-shortcut

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https://open.spotify.com/album/5XyNXx9jgJJX9rHdJPsslE

Douglas P Stoothoff main site:
https://exedexes1.com/

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https://ffm.bio/dbx6kbg

Master Track List on SC:
https://soundcloud.com/doug-stoothoff/tracks

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https://music.apple.com/us/artist/doug-stoothoff/1687430940

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https://www.beatport.com/artist/douglas-p-stoothoff/1155579

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QuattuorDeka

Shouldn't Have Been Looking For A Shortcut

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-ture -adven
adventure
(why can't you just)
hold on to your poetry
(why can't you just)
know your space is solitary

adventure
create your own
ascension
invent your own

who made your imagination?

the whole point of it
is to find your own
the whole fun of it
is to roll your own
the whole bulk of it
is to grow your own
the whole sum of it
is to spread your own

your own
your own
your own

adventure
to call our own
it's our nature
to dream alone

adventure
narrate your own
it's in our nature
to dream we're strong

long and the short of it
is to tell you own
tale at the heart of it
is just flesh and bone
but make an art of it
let the ones it's haun-
ted get a part of it
wrap it in their own

their own
their own
their own

[Chorus: repeated]

adventure

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Adventure (Your Own)

This piece will be performed at the Mostly Modern Festival next June by the American Modern Ensemble. This is a Work in Progress Mock Up before the Premiere.

Program Note:
This chamber piece delves into the vibrant musical traditions of Morocco, particularly those of the Amazigh people, the heart and soul of the Atlas Mountains. The earthquake of September 8th, 2023, cast a long shadow, especially in these mountainous regions where many Amazigh people reside. While the loss of life across Morocco was significant, the music itself transcends sorrow.

It explores the transformative power of music in the face of loss, reflecting the Amazigh belief in celebrating life even after a period of mourning. In their culture, grief eventually gives way to music and dance, a beautiful way to honour departed loved ones. This spirit of resilience and celebration infuses the very essence of this piece.

The evocative melodies of the High Atlas, often accompanied by unique percussion wind and stringed instruments, become a testament to the enduring spirit of the Amazigh people.  This work serves as the first movement of a larger suite exploring the rich tapestry of Moroccan music. It's a personal interpretation, where the threads of tradition and contemporary influences are intricately woven together.

While this piece aspires to offer a humble tribute to those lost in the earthquake and celebrate the enduring strength and vibrant cultural heritage of the Amazigh people and Moroccans in general, it ultimately seeks to foster a cross-cultural conversation. This creative interplay, however modest a contribution, seeks to transcend borders, enriching the global artistic landscape and building bridges of understanding across diverse cultures. Ultimately, this composition is a celebration of life, resilience, and the unifying power of music.

Moroccan Dances - 1. Hight Atlas The Majestic (Virtual Pre-Release)

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☛ Vocals: Melissa Hollick

Can I Have Your Number?

I saw you at the dance hall looking mighty fine
Wanted to say hi but I needed a good line
I said "Hey there baby do you come here a lot?"
You rolled your eyes and said "Nice try but can you not?"

Can I have your number? Because you’re real fine
Can I have your number? I’ll just text you mine
I can win you over one meme at a time
Then I’ll write you a song and you’ll be the rhyme

With my hair slicked back and my two-tone shoes
I tried to impress but you weren’t amused
Said "Let's do the Charleston dance till we drop"
You giggled and said "Nice try but please stop."

I’ll send you flowers sing a serenade at night
I’ll write you love letters and keep my handwriting tight.
I’ll even learn to cook your favorite dish
But you just laughed out loud and said "You wish."

Can I have your number? Because you’re real fine
Can I have your number? I’ll just text you mine
I can win you over one meme at a time
Then I’ll write you a song and you’ll be the rhyme

Can I Have Your Number?

"Whispers of the East" is a composition that blends tradition and modernity into a captivating sonic story, designed to transport you through diverse cultural landscapes and profound emotions.

The melody begins with the evocative sound of a Romanian caval, wistfully singing with authentic melancholy, accompanied by the mysterious tones of a bagpipe, all supported by rich African percussion, generated by tribal drums and tabla (an Indian pair of drums). This deep introduction sets the stage for a musical experience where the ancestral meets the contemporary.

As the piece progresses, the music becomes more introspective and contemplative, reflecting a soul filled with suffering and pain. This "dark mood" is not accidental; it speaks of inner struggles, of the pain and melancholy that sometimes weave through our lives. The instruments intertwine to create a dense, emotionally charged atmosphere that challenges you to look within yourself.

In the end, the ethereal sounds of the handpan join in, bringing a note of peace and balance. This is the culmination of the journey, the moment when all the emotions and cultural influences unite in a harmonious conclusion.

"Whispers of the East" is more than just a musical piece; it is an exploration of our cultural roots and inner states. I invite you to be carried away by this story, to feel the suffering, find the peace, and perhaps discover something new about yourself.

Thank you for being here, and I hope this journey brings you inspiration and moments of reflection. Listen to "Whispers of the East" and let yourself be enveloped by the mystery and beauty of this musical story.

Echoes And Whispers

Whispers Of The East

Fantasmas

עַיִן נִצְמֶדֶת לְכָחֹל
חַיִּים אוֹסֶפֶת מִן הַשְּׁאוֹל
מָה הִיא אִם לֹא אֲוִיר

כָּאן יָשְׁבָה מִבְּלִי לִשְׁאוֹל
קַל גּוּפָהּ לְלֹא הָעוֹל 
תַּמּוּ עֵתוֹת הֶעָשָׁן

וְשָׁמַיִם מִלְּאוּ שְׁאֵרִית הַלֵּב
מְחוֹזוֹת עָבָר נְטוּלֵי כְּאֵב
הַיָּדַיִם נִפְתָּחוֹת לְהִשְׁתַּלֵּב

אֶחָד מוּל אֶחָד

וְשָׁרוּ כֻּלָּם בְּחַדּוּת עוֹצְמָהּ
כִּי הָיִיתָ אֲנִי וַאֲנִי הוּא אַתָּה
בַּחוֹמוֹת נַהֲדֹף, בְּרוֹבִים נִפְגַּע

עַיִן תַּחַת עַיִן

וּבֵין הַחֲרִיצִים 
מִתְעוֹרֶרֶת תְּמוּנָה
הַנְּחֹשֶׁת גַּשְׁמִית
לְכוּדָה מִן עָצְמָה
וְחַי הוּא חַי כָּאן

הִזְרִימוּ הַמַּיִם
בְּקַלּוּת כִּשְׁנַיִם
שֶׁפַע רָחָב

וּבֵין הַשִּׁטְפוֹנוֹת
נִתְעוֹרֵר לְחַיִּים
וּמַכְאוֹב הָאוֹרוֹת
שׁוּב אוֹתָנוּ יַפְעִים
וְחַי הוּא חַי כָּאן

הִזְרִימוּ הַמַּיִם
בְּקַלּוּת כִּשְׁנַיִם
וְכָךְ יִהְיֶה בֵּינְתַיִם

אוֹר, חָמוּשׁ כֻּלּוֹ
בְּשִׁירִים וּצְבָעִים
חֲרוּזִים מִן מְרוֹמִים
קוֹר, בּוֹעֵר דַּרְכּוֹ
בִּתְפִלּוֹת לַאֲחֵרִים
כָּאן הַכּוֹחַ בְּמִלִּים

גָּלוּ הַנְּחושֶׁת
וּמְקוֹר שִׁירֵי כּוֹחוֹ

צִבְעוֹ מִן הַטִּנֹּפֶת
אָחֲזוּ בְּסוֹד שִׁבְטוֹ

עַיִן נִצְמֶדֶת לְכָחֹל בּוֹהֵק כֵּהֶה

חַיִּים קוֹטֶפֶת מֵהַשְּׁאוֹל, הִנּוֹ יָפֶה

Eyevolution

26th(Beat)

Hope you enjoy my new Amapiano track, Music is life 

Earliest Memories Of Life

Symphonic Dances - 1. Call of the Reeds | for Wind Symphony Orchestra (Work in Progress)

thats a song for my boo
inspired from her lips on mine
now im in the mood,
my feelings wanna come out

when im with you, everything is so right
when i walk with you, baby baby i feel proud
just cause of you, i feel so
scoubidoubidoubidoubidapapeye
oh i feel so scoubidoubidoubidoubidapapeye

and i just cant let you go out
out of my mind!
and i just cant think of leaving
you behind
and i just cant ever imagine
telling you lies
oh baby baby please just kiss me
one more time

when im with you, everything is so right
when i walk with you, baby baby i feel proud
just cause of you, i feel so
scoubidoubidoubidoubidapapeye
oh i feel so scoubidoubidoubidoubidapapeye

Scoubidoubidapapeye

Scoubidoubidapapeye (Acoustic version)

I didn't plan when I started this logo-style on In The Zone (#308) to -finish- necessarily the Akkadian-numeral albums -with- something Babylonian as the proximal subject matter, but because I am a fan to start with of God Emperor Of Dune, I had this epiphany thanks to Leto II mentioning this ruler in his internal safaris, in the Stole Journals fragments used for the chapter headings.

Aššur-Nāṣir-Apli, Cruelest Of The Cruel

Decompression Stop

Bridgeless

A selection of tracks I'd want to be stranded on a desert island with.....

Tracklist:

1. Morse - Nightmares On Wax
2. Saint Germain - DJ Cam Quartet
3. Be Thankful For What You Got (Tom Moulton Remix) - William DeVaughn
4. La Femme D'Argent - Air
5. Take Me Back To Piaui - Juca Chaves
6. Lebanese Blonde - Thievery Corporation
7. Stronger Than Me (Reggaesta Remix)- Amy Winehouse
8. Chan Chan (RocknRolla Soundsystem Edit) - Buena Vista Social Club
9. Upside Down (Sixth Avenue Express Remix) - Diana Ross
10. Another Thing - Inland Knights / Da Sunlounge
11. DreadLock (Disco Tech Remix) - 10cc
12. Warm Wind Brewing - YSE Saint Laur'ant
13. Your Love - Fingerman
14. 93 'Til Infinity - Souls of Mischief 
15. Woman's Man (DJ Dub Edit) - Judge Funk
16. I Can't Help It (TangoTerje Edit) - Michael Jackson 
17. You Stepped Into My Life - Melba Moore 
18. Diamonds On The Soles Of Her Shoes (Scrimshire Bass Edit) - Paul Simon

Desert Island Delights: Volume 1

Una noche, frente al mar y bajo la luna llena, me tocó una melodía que me recordó a ese viejo tema mío. Me miró, sonrió y susurró: '¿Por qué no lo compartes con el mundo?' Así nació 'Arpeggio'.

Arpeggio

This is a an Armenian folk tune called 'Hovern Elan'. Traditionally it is played on duduk. In this arrangement I play it on a four valves quartertone trumpet. 

Trumpet by Igor Iofe @igor-iofe-1
Music production by Pim van den Heuvel @pimvdheuvel
Cover image by Cinzia Nistico @cinzia-nistico

Cold Wind

A therapeutic journey into a mix of jazz, classical, and a blend of types of electronica.  And a wry, gradual observation that promotion tends to only go as far as you push it.  At least I make my fellow musicians laugh a little.

Good World I Found

Doug Stoothoff