A cover version by Jimmy Rivas and myself of the classic Free song written by Paul Rodgers, Simon Kirk, Tetsu Yamauchi, John Bundrick and Paul Kossoff.  Issued as a single in the UK in December 1972 and included on their final studio album Heartbreaker.

Jimmy contacted me and asked if I would be interested in doing another collaboration.  After hearing the recent Free covers he had done with Hiroshi Kohno (aerogene070) https://soundcloud.com/aerogene, which are outstanding, I suggested we might try this one.

Jimmy Rivas:- Lead and backing vocals https://soundcloud.com/j-rivas
Dairv Dubbleyew:- Guitars, Piano, Bass, Drums, Mix, Production.

Wishing Well (J.Rivas - Dairv Dubbleyew)

Composed and performed by Admiral Krank. Drums by Mo Sheen. 

Drag Queen Drag Race Night At The Houston Raceway (Blob Theme 2)

Micha and I had been playing this tune for 20 years in numerous outfits and occasions. During the tight lockdown we decided to record it in a JamKazam session. I then ruined the saxophone track with bad effects and programmed the combo around :-)

All Blues feat. Micha Surber

This orchestral piece was inspired by the lyrics @JanineLevinson provided for  "AND SO" (https://soundcloud.com/phil-Mcwalter/and-So). This piece portrays the ensuing uneasy wedding reception. 

I composed and recorded it using Spitfire Audio's 'BBC Symphony Orchestra' and Native Instrument's 'Berlin Concert Grand Piano' samples in Logic Pro X. Each instrument played line by line on keyboard.

VIDEO: An excerpt has been entered into the Spitfire Audio 'Bridgerton Score' competition: https://youtu.be/i3s1qkrN8DU

(MWV 317)

The Wedding Party

The Uncomfortable Wedding Reception

Words and Music by Stefan van Walsum
Gitarren, Bass, Drum programming and Vocals by Stefan van Walsum
Mix and Mastering by SvW at Nandis´s Cavern-Studio, Germany 
Copyright by Stefan van Walsum, 2020

SEI MUTIG! (Der Text) 
Durchgezechte Nacht mit verbogenen Gedanken.
Vernebelte Sicht durch Alkohol und Nikotin.
Aufgetaucht in einer Frühstückskneipe.
Irgendwo im Nirgendwo von Berlin.

Ich fühlte mich einsam und auch mies.
Nicht die geringste Spur von Liebe.
Was läuft hier nur falsch?

Fader Kaffee mit bitterem Geschmack.
Meine Blicke leer aber immer suchend.

Schräg gegenüber saß ein Mädchen.
Heller Teint und schwarzes Haar.
Ihr Blick traf mein Herz.
 
Was ist jetzt nur los?
Ist sie das große Los?
Im Hals `nen fetten Kloß!
Wie schaffe ich das bloß? 

Irritiert schaute ich zu Boden.
Ich wünschte sie käme rüber zu mir!
Kurz darauf blickte ich wieder auf - 
und sie stand ganz nah bei mir.

Und sie sagte:
komm sei mutig!
Zieh mich ganz fest an dich!
Hey, sei nicht so feige!
Glaube an dich und mich!
Verschließe nicht die Augen!
Schaue mich an, ich stehe vor dir.
Sei bitte mutig!
Küsse mich jetzt und hier!

Ich dachte:
komm sei mutig!
Ich zieh` sie ganz fest an mich!
Ey, ich bin nicht feige!
Ich glaube an sie und mich!
Verschließe nicht die Augen!
Schaue mich an, ich stehe vor dir.
Sei bitte mutig!
Küsse mich jetzt und hier! 
Küsse mich jetzt und hier!

Sei mutig!

A few years ago, my Mom asked if would make a poem she wrote  into a song. So I asked my daughter Emily to sing it.  This is your song Mom. I hope you can hear it up in heaven. 🙂
Lyrics;
Or So It seems
Down by the moors, in dreams I wander. The mists swirl 'round me as I go.
Was that his voice I heard just yonder, or just the wind, I do not know.
My love had hair as black as midnight. His eyes were bright and emerald green.
And when he smiled my heart smiled with him. I feel his touch or so it seems.
At night I see him as I'm sleeping. He wanders through my dreams alone.
My heart is breaking as I seek him. My love is never coming home.

His laughter filled my heart with gladness, the world shine bright filled with our dreams.
His absence fills my life with sadness. I too must die, or so it seems.
My love does call as night surrounds me. I hear his voice deep in my dreams.
Though he is gone, his spirit's found me. I feel his warmth or so it seems.
My love had hair as black as midnight. His eyes were bright and emerald green.
And when he smiled my heart smiled with him.  Feel his kiss or so it seems.
As days go by. I wait for nightfall. I hasten tony bed alone. And welcome dreams of my one true love. For in my dream he's still my own.
His laughter filled my heart with laughter. Our world shone bright filled with our dreams.
His absence fills my life with sadness. I too must die, or so it seems.
I too must die, or so it seems.

Susanville

Or So It Seems (Featuring Emily Blackard)

Sax On Top

I saw A pair of eyes

Peacocks swagger. This song swaggers like a peacock. Part 2.  A couple of hours playing around with some loops, pitch shifts and effects.

Grandstander / Heroes Of Osaka

Tabla Fantasy nr.1 (LA.BOTICH version)

This time, LA.BOTICH (@user-885721608) composed an incredible version for Tabla Fantasy nr.1.

LA.BOTICH vision for this beautiful piece of music was the redemption of Yoki-chi: any day, She felt her destiny call and started a journey...one day she faces her destiny (the sea) and surrender to it, to the perfection....

The redemption of Yoki-chi
part 1 - Pilgrimage
part 2 - The encounter
part 3 - Yoki-chi surrenders to the sea

ENJOY !!!!

Greetings !
Gonzalo

Tabla Fantasy nr.1 - LA.BOTICH & Gonzalo Serrano

Porcupine

Keeping on fiddling while Rome is burning. Some of my therapists say that music is sublimation which is a good thing.

Profile pic by Antonino Muscarello :-)

All Blues feat. Micha Surber

Florian Lüthi