Soundwalk Collective & Jesse Paris Smith
Featuring Patti Smith

'Killer Road'
from the album 'Killer Road' - A Tribute To Nico
Bella Union, Sacred Bones Records, 2xLP, Limited Edition, CD, Digital

Killer Road is a sound exploration of the tragic death of Nico, Velvet Underground vocalist and 60s icon, while riding her bike on the island of Ibiza in the summer of 1988. A hypnotic meditation on the idea of perpetual motion and the cycle of life and death, the composition features Patti Smith lending her unique voice to the last poems written by the artist. Soundwalk Collective uses a travel log of field recordings and samples of Nico's signature instrument, the harmonium, to create a magnetic soundscape.

www.soundwalkcollective.com
www.bellaunion.com
www.sacredbonesrecords.com

iTunes pre-order: http://geni.us/SCKillerRoadDL
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/7zgbThP2pz2tMJ7mkrqqcv

Videos:
'Killer Road' by Tina Frank: vimeo.com/175356749
'Fearfully In danger [Live at Volksbühne Berlin]' by Barbara Klein: vimeo.com/178216980
'I Will Be Seven' by Tina Frank: vimeo.com/180648057

Killer Road

Soundwalk Collective & Jesse Paris Smith, feat. Patti Smith: Killer Road

Down In The Park (Gary Numan + Tubeway Army cover)

Explosions

Babooshka Experiment - E:li

Halflife (aka fuck leukemia)

That Overcast Feeling

As she dreams away her days - E:li

Get Miles (Gomez)

for any information please contact me at eligaphary@me.com 

Were you at the Rock?
or 
An Raibh tú ar an gCarraig?

This gem of a song is a precious part of the gaelic heritage. It comes to us from the Penal Days of the 18th century when Irish catholics were not allowed to practice their religion.

This song has a hidden meaning in its lyrics.
when asked if one was at the rock, and had seen his beloved beautiful woman, then the faithful would feel safe to go to the rock and pray to their God.
If the Answer was no, then it meant that it wasn't safe to attend the secret mass. 


An raibh tú ar an gCarraig, nó an bhfacaís féin mo ghrá?
Nó an bhfaca tú an ghile agus finne agus scéimh na mná?
Nó an bhfaca tú an t-úll ba chumhra is ba mhilse bláth?
Nó an bhfaca tú mo Vailintín, nó an bhfuil sí dá cloí mar ’táim?

Have you been at THE ROCK , or have you seen my Beloved?
Or have you seen the brightness and the clearness and the beauty beyond all women?
Or have you seen the (round white) apple, that was the most fragrant and sweetest of tasting?
Or have you seen my Valentine, or is she as downtrodden as I?


Do bhíos-sa ar an gCarraig, is do chonac féin do ghrá!
Do chonac féin an ghile agus finne agus scéimh na mná.
Do chonac féin an t-úll ba chumhra is ba mhilse bláth.
Is do chonac féin do Vailintín, agus níl sí dá cloí mar ’táir.

Yes, I was at THE ROCK, and indeed have I seen thy Beloved!
Yes, I saw the brightness and the fairness and the beauty beyond all women.
Yes, I have seen the (round white) apple, most fragrant and sweetest of tasting.
And I have seen thy Valentine, and she is not as downtrodden as thou. 

Were You at the Rock (An Raibh Tu Ag An gCarraig) - Eli Gaphary

After binge watching Stranger Things something had to be done.
I hope you like it.

Watch me Fade

Something to keep us going forward
I hope you enjoy this track
Please use headphones 

Check out the video on Instagram: @eliwentdigital

https://www.instagram.com/tv/CGLu1qYAYpS/?igshid=kgzk9evjq5vb