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Sur un texte de Christian Portet https://soundcloud.com/christian-portet

En dessous du toit

En dessous du toit
Y a toi et moi
Et on vit là
Depuis des mois
En dessous du toit
Y a un piano
Qu’est fait pour tes doigts
Qui joue jamais faux

Refrain :
En dessous du toit
Y a toi et moi
Et c’est si bon
D’oublier les saisons

En dessous du toit
Sur ce piano
Qui a vu d’autres doigts
Pleurer leurs émois
En dessous du toit
Y a toi qui joue
Moi qui t’écoute
Jusqu’au bout
 (refrain)

En dessous du toit
Y a un pauvre hère
Qui est comme moi
Qui n’sait rien faire
En dessous du toit
Quand ça va pas
On regarde en dessous
Tous les autres fous

Refrain :
En dessous du toit
Y a toi et moi
Et c’est si bon
D’oublier les saisons
Et c’est si bon 
D’oublier les saisons

Paroles de Christian Portet
Musique de Myckaël Marcovic, 30 mars 2024


With text by Christian Portet https://www.facebook.com/christian.portetmapage

Under the roof

Under the roof
There's you and me
And we've been living there
For months now
Under the roof
There's a piano
Made for your fingers
That never plays out of tune

Refrain :
En dessous du toit
There's you and me
And it's so good
To forget the seasons

Under the roof
On this piano
That has seen other fingers
Cry out their emotions
Under the roof
There's you playing
I listen to you
Till the end
 (refrain)

Under the roof
There's a poor wretch
Who's like me
Can't do a thing
Under the roof
When the going gets tough
We look underneath
All the other fools

Refrain :
Under the roof
There's you and me
And it's so good
To forget the seasons
And it's so good 
To forget the seasons

Words by Christian Portet
Music by Myckaël Marcovic, March 30, 2024

En dessous du toit (Christian Portet / Myckaël Marcovic)

A melancholic song of love, partly inspired by Simon & Garfunkel. This is the shorter version.

Pot Barley

Cold & Grey

Cold & Grey (Radio Edit)

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)

'Song From The Silence' from the album 'A World That Turns Away' by Jeremias Langsämmer is a modern classical piece for piano and strings. Through delicate piano melodies and sweeping strings, the soundtrack invites listeners into a realm where contemporary and classical elements intertwine.

Still Warm The Blood by Jeremias Langsämmer. [Contemporary Classical | Soundtrack]

Mir Bredberg Weber: Main vocal/piano/composer
Henrik Nybo: Resonator guitar
Palle Hjort: Accordion
Fran Breen: Drums
Paul Bushnell: Bas
Dave Hennessy: Tamburine

Lone Rider

Riders On The Storm [The Doors Cover]

'Where English Roses Grow' by British singer-songwriter These Guitars Say Sorry. This acoustic track is the latest addition to his forthcoming album, reminiscent of artists like Sufjan Stevens, Elliot Smith, and Mitski. 

LYRICS 

Was it my tone or something I said
I'm another year older, sometimes I forget
I am over familiar I can be shy
Sometimes I have answers
Sometimes I ask why

There's a corner of some distant land
where English roses grow
If home is where the heart is
Perhaps it's time to go

It seems the more I understand
The less that I believe
If I should speak out of turn
Please forgive me, please forgive me

I know that I asked once
And you answered me twice
I inquired for a third time
Because I'm polite

I'm sure that you heard me
Cos you said it was true
But changing your mind
Is not something you do

There's a corner of some distant land
Where English roses grow
And if home is where the heart is
Perhaps it's time to go

It seems the more I understand
The less that I believe
If I should speak out of turn
Please forgive me, please forgive me

Seems like we've everything in common
Except for our words
The fact that you're standing here with me
Is only making it worse
On a cold day, 
I pray, that the storm will wash me away
To a quiet place, 
Somewhere I know, 
Somewhere I can stay

If you found 'Where English Roses Grow' as captivating as we did, don't forget to show your support by liking this track and subscribing to our channel for more singer songwriter performances. Share your thoughts and interpretations of the song in the comments below; we'd love to hear from you! And remember to check out These Guitars Say Sorry's forthcoming album for more heartfelt melodies and introspective lyricism.

Where English Roses Grow - These Guitars Say Sorry (Acoustic Singer-Songwriter)

Many thanks to my friend Annie Dieu-Le-Veut for the opportunity.
https://soundcloud.com/annie-dieu-le-veut
Even today, modern politicians are educated by what's been dubbed a "manual of statecraft", penned by the so-called Father of Modern Political Philosophy and Political Science, the 16th century Venetian, Niccolò Machiavelli. 

In Machiavelli's book, The Prince, they are taught that no matter how evil the means that they employ are, to achieve victory, the ends will justify those means. Then as the victors, all they have to do is to rewrite the history, to present themselves as the good guys. 
Words:

Last night, I dreamed of Machiavelli,
Who, it seems, hasn’t learned much since the days of the Medici.
His pretext of seizing power for the ‘good of God’,
Was straight out of the playbook of Cesar Borgia....
So it seemed from my talk with poor, deluded Niccolo.

Looking into my eyes and holding my hands
He plied me with cunning plots and plans,
Dripping in evil criminality, and base intent
To create chaos for the existing world order
No means was too foul, not even murder.

The end will justify the means, my dear,
Don’t worry your pretty head.
He said.
I wasn’t buying it, though,
And so I said:

All around us in the world today that we see,
Has been caused by those with such a strategy.
The end doesn’t justify the means, at all.
It is the means themselves which create the evil
Of famine, pollution and perpetual war,
Driven by madness, greed and holy preachings;
This is the end created by your teachings.
We now have nation pitted against nation,
Because the way, the means, IS the destination.

Words and vocals by Annie Dieu-Le-Veut
© Annie Dieu-Le-Veut, April 2024

Music by Combstead
© Mark Combs, April 2024

Cover Art by by pizarro2021 at DeviantArt.

Machiavelli  - Annie Dieu-Le-Veut

All Songs by me (Written, Performed, Ruined, Resuscitated, Mixed, Re-recorded, Abandoned and all other possibilities).  Special thanks to Dani Ford, Kahlan Davis, John Moreland, and the Toxic Brothers.

Art by Amrulqays Maarof (PixaBay)

Wicked (Ides Of March Mix)

The male and female energy meet in the duo FAZE'N'MIR.
Mir Bredberg Weber, song/piano/harmonica, has returned home after a number of years in the USA.
The songs are tied together by relevant comments and anecdotes, delivered with a twinkle in the eye.

Lone Rider

FAZE'N'MIR

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