When memories and feelings are no more "I just want to float away".

ATTENTION Disclaimer:  The music track that I’m playing lead & improvising over is not mine and I do not own it. The track is created by Jordan Wav and all credit goes to him for the music track creation which I have listed below. Check out Jordan Wav on YouTube. The links below are to the original material by the artist.  

Obtained from: Jordan Wav
YouTube site: https://www.youtube.com/@jordanwav
Backing Track Title: Slow Ambient Guitar Backing Track (C Major | 30 BPM)
YouTube Track channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYD2Kth82Y0

Date: 11/11/24
Song Title: I Just Want To Float Away 
The lead, improvising over the track was done with the following;
Picture with Track: Is what the Guitar looks like.
Guitar Used: 92 Jackson DK1 PRO with EMG HH configuration
Color: Black Jackson Strings: Ernie Ball Super Slinky 9-42 and Hybrid 9-46
DAW: Reaper
AmpSim: Plini Neural DSP 
Preset: Electric Sunrise
Interface: Focusrite 2i2 2nd Gen

Raw: What does RAW mean to me, not having undergone processes of preparing, finishing, refining, or mastering: It is what was recorded at that time in its current state.
Comments: Please follow if you like, comment if you like and I’m opened to feedback to improve my playing, recording, mixing etc.  Thanks for listening \m/.

Encounter_00X

I Just Want To Float Away

Guitar, Bass, Drum Programming, Synth Programming, Mixing and Mastering.

Tracks uploaded here are mostly unfinished since I can't do vocals/lyrics.  So if there are any vocalists/songwriters out there that want to work on anything let me know.  I would also be interested in joining/forming a band, if anyone needs a guitarist that does whatever it is that I do.

everything is a work in progress

My new single, "A Crimson Stain", is out now!


My new album, "No Glimmer",  under my own name is out now!
Link below!

LORRIDI is a Folk/Viking Power Metal one-man band by Jan Magne Garte. Taking inspiration from the sagas of the viking age and norse mythology, Garte creates vivid images of the old gods and warriors through his music and lyrics.

Born in Norway, 1971. At the age of 16, Jan Magne Garte played bass in different bands starting in the mid '80s. Growing in popularity and opening for some of the most popular Norwegian Rock bands at the time. By the early 2000s, Garte started expanding his repertoire by singing songs himself and switching from bass to guitar.

Around the same time his parental duties would start to take the focus from the music, and his career as a musician   took a hiatus for almost two decades. Now after all this time, his love for making music has truly rekindled and the old musician has returned. 

All of his music is heavly influenced by the songs of his youth, from genres such as '80s hard rock, heavy metal, thrash, but also taking notes from the next generation of musicians.

Garte also has another solo project under his own name. 
All tracks were composed, arranged, recorded and mastered by Garte himself.

To all the outstanding musicians out there who inspire me.

LINK TO MY MUSIC:

Progressive Metal Guitarist, Drummer, Bassist, and Keyboardist.

10/2/2025-Hey everyone! I'm back and have so much new music and new things to create and share with everyone. Sometimes you just need to Shockem!. \m/

8-31-2023-Rest In Peace Mom "You will always be my Hero". JustSomeGuy \m/  

Happy 2025 Everyone!  Blessings, Prayers and Thoughts for all that are struggling in life. No matter who you are or where you are in the world \m/

I hope everyone is doing well. If your here it's because you love music. If I can create something, anyone can so believe in yourself and keep rocking no matter what life presents you. \m/

This is a Special thanks to all who have listened, collaborated, commented and supported me with encouragement to continue doing what I do. Don't stop throwing the \m/'s.

My Music Style: 80's AOR, Rock, Glam, Metal, Thrash, Metal Genre's. \m/

My Genre Listening: Classical, Blues, Rock, Electronica, All forms of Metal, New Age, New Wave, Pop and anything that really pulls me in \m/.

My Music: It's not complicated, what your hear is my style. I have fun in what I put down but strive to experiment in other areas where I may be limited.

Artist Backing Tracks:  They are from YouTube, and Bandcamp. PM me for a complete listing.

My Axes: (USA & Japan) Charvel, Ernie Ball, ESP, Hamer, Ibanez, Jackson, Kramer, Fender, Martin, Washburn, 

My Plans: YouTube Channel for gear reviews.

My new album, "No Glimmer", is out now!

I also have a new single, "A Crimson Stain", which is out under my other project "LORRIDI"

Don't forget to check out my debut album "LORRIDI" from my new solo project with the same title!!  🤘🤘
Link below

A one-man hard rock/metal solo project from Norway by Jan Magne Garte. 

Born in Kristiansand in the south of Norway in 1971.
In '75 he and his family moved to the small village of Surnadal,and at the age of 16 he had started playing bass in different bands. His last band would eventually grow in popularity and open for some of the most popular Norwegian rock bands at the time.

By the early 2000s Garte had started a band with some of his best friends and expanded his repertoire by writing his own songs, singing and switching from bass to guitar. Around the same time his parental duties would start to take the focus from the music and his career as a musician would take a hiatus for almost two decades. 
Now after all this time, his love for making music has truly rekindled and the old musician has returned. 

All of his music is heavly influenced by the songs of his youth, from genres such as '80s hard rock, heavy metal, thrash, but also taking notes from the next generation of musicians.

Garte also has another solo project under the name LORRIDI.