AI Collective branches out to Country Music. Their fourth album but first Country music set.

AI  IV - Collective Country

A slight departure from the previous tracks on this album as the 60's performers started moving into the 70's. This one from 1971 . . . .

.... which could take me in that direction for the R&B's band follow-up album down the track . . .

Introducing Funkinova's Old School R&B Band

The Temptations - Papa Was A Rolling Stone

Ojos Así" ("Eyes Like Yours") is a song by Colombian singer-songwriter Shakira for her fourth studio album (1998)."Ojos Así" contains interludes of Arabic chant and reflects her Colombian and Lebanese descent. 

"Ojos Así" became extremely popular in Latin American countries and is one of Shakira's biggest hits in Spanish. It was also one of her smash hits in Romania.

Pop Mondiale

Shakira - Ojas Asi

"Right Back Where We Started From" was released in the US in January 1976, and the single entered the charts in February to rise as high as #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 on 1 May 1976. The single did reach #1 on the charts for the two other major US music industry journals, Cash Box and Record World. On 27 April, the single received gold certification for sales of a million units.

Also almost identically covered by Sinitta in 1989 and it reached #4 in the UK.

Funkinova's Steel Band Version is shooting up the online charts with over 30,000 plays on Soundcloud at the time of being included in his Dance Party Album

Maxine Nightingale - Right Back Where We Started From

Overheard at our neighbour's 18th Birthday Party. Those crazy youngsters, sure do know how to party!

Hermes House Band - Country Roads

Although the lyrics of this song are somewhat dubious, it is one of the most soulful songs ever produced. It was # 1 in 1972 and written by Gamble and Huff who were on a roll with the Philadelphia sound.

Paul was older than many first time #1 artists having been conscripted into the army in the same regiment as Elvis Presley.

Ballads

Billy Paul - Me and Mrs Jones

Every Week

15 AI Collective - Every Week

TImbaland joined up with Suno.com for a remix competition with these lyrics. 

I couldnt relate to the mix options on affer, but thought this was a pretty good alternative version. I tried to contact him to say that he and Due Lipa should record this.

Love AGain

13 AI Collective - Love Again

A Pop / Dance track that sticks around in your head!

Losing Control

03 AI Collective - Losing Control

Snap in the name of love

11 AI Collective - Snap in the name of love

First Date

09 AI Collective - First Date

I overheard this phrase and thought it should be a song!

I can't love you if I don't know you

AI Collective - I cant love you if I don't know you

The first single from the forthcoming AI Collective Country Album

Chasing Clarity

03 AI Collective - Chasing Clarity

A gorgeous classic country ballad. A must listen in Nashville!

If Heaven Has A Front Porch

05 AI Collective - If Heaven Has A Front Porch

Ain't My First Rodeo

04 AI Collective - Ain't My First Rodeo

Written in the midst of Cyclone Alfred. Queensland 2025

Cyclone

07 AI Collective - Cyclone

Whiskey in the rain

12 AI Collective - Whiskey in the Rain

Dirt Road Diamonds

01 AI Collective - Dirt Road Diamonds

Mama's Table

16 AI Collective - Mama's Table

Based on a mother reporting on her 4-year-olds's dream

Cowboy Dreams

02 AI Collective - Cowboy Dreams

A cute country song, based on real life experience.

The Tree

10 AI Collective - The Tree

I Want You Now

AI Collective - I Want You Now

A new track and a sure fired hit along the lines of Snow Patrol or Muse.

Hear Me

AI Collective - Hear Me

This is my first original extended prog rock track. While the song is OK, the extended instrumental is awesome!

Just Me And The Way I Feel

AI Collective - Just Me And The Way I Feel

The latest song from the Funkinova Hit Factory.

[Verse 1]
Caught the train with a notebook in hand,
Songs in my head; where to begin.
Clocking in with a head full of plans,
Living for moments when the muse cuts in.

[Pre-Chorus]
They say “play it safe, keep your hopes small,”
But my heart's got a rhythm they can’t stall.

[Chorus]
I’ve got bills and I’ve got stress,
But I’m dancing towards a quiet success.
One day I’ll make the world replay—
Till then, I’m gonna shine anyway.
Punch the clock, but I’m still free,
Got a melody that won’t leave me.
The dream’s not dead, it’s just on pause—
And I’m gonna shine anyway.

[Verse 2]
My music pumps while I read my mail,
Basslines thump in the gloomy light
The rent’s now paid, the air is stale
But i write my songs late into the night.

[Pre-Chorus]
Could’ve given up when doors slammed closed
But I’m  on a mission now!

[Chorus]
I’ve got bills and I’ve got fears,
But I’m dancing through the quiet tears.
One day I’ll make the world replay—
Till then, I’m gonna shine anyway.
Punch the clock, but I’m still free,
Got a melody that won’t quit me.
The dream’s not dead, it’s on delay—
And I’m gonna shine anyway.

[Bridge]
Not every star burns at once,
Some just wait for the perfect night.
But if the dream is in your heart,
Every breath is worth the fight.

[Chorus]
I’ve got bills and I’ve got stress,
But I’m dancing towards a quiet success.
One day I’ll make the world replay—
Till then, I’m gonna shine anyway.
Punch the clock, but I’m still free,
Got a melody that won’t quit leave me.
The dream’s not dead, it’s just on pause!

Shine Anyway

AI Collective - Shine Anyway

These tracks were edited using the CVP705 and demonstrate the audio capability of the excellent keyboard. I am hoping that Yamaha will address the major weakness of having very limited free available memory after which I would give the keyboard 10/10. 

Black - Wonderful Life

Dave Brubeck - Take Five

The Stranglers - Golden Brown

Sting - Fragile

Emerson Lake And Palmer - Lucky Man

Edwyn Collins - A Girl Like You

Sash - Adelante

One of Funkinova's early recordings which, at the time of being included on the Dance Party Album had already had  over 33,000 plays on Soundcloud. 

This was one of the first Funkinova-produced tracks where he realised that he did not have to re-produce the original sound but could get creative with the instruments and sounds.

The Tramps - Disco Inferno

Remixed Midi's on the Yamaha Clavinova CVP705. I do not play them but produce the audio remixes using this great keyboard !

Talking Heads - And She Was

Ballroom Blitz is a 1973 song by the British glam rock band The Sweet. The song reached number one in Canada, number two in the UK Singles Chart and the Australian Chart, and number five on the US Billboard Hot 100.

The song was inspired by an incident on 27 January 1973 when the band were performing at the Grand Hall in Kilmarnock, Scotland, and were driven offstage by a bottling.

Along with Gary Glitter and T-Rex, the song was a favorite in the weekly JCR (Junior Common Room dances)at the University of York and many other uni's.

Sweet - Ballroom Blitz

Simon And Garfunkle - Bridge Over Troubled Water

Bronski Beat - Small Town Boy (Remastered)

After 20+ years in the business they produced their best track in 2005!

Depeche Mode - Precious

Popularly known as "Volare" ('To fly'), the song was written  in February 1958.

Following its first place victory at the Sanremo Music Festival, the song was chosen to represent Italy at the Eurovision Song Contest 1958 and placed 3rd of 10, possibly, due to some technical communication issues while votes were being gathered. 

This Gypsy Kings version is one of very many covers.

La Ola Segunda

Gypsy Kings - Volare

Hi all, so from 2016 to 2024 I assembled and produced a large collection of covers of many of my favorite tunes as my own hobby (and many during COVID lock-downs!) and I have accumulated over 2,800,000 plays across the world which is awesome!

I am much more of a producer that a musician. These first 8 years of my music was mostly based on midi cover tracks often downloaded from the Internet but heavily reproduced and re-imagined variously on my two Yamaha keyboards (Clavinova and PSR 975), but also using PC midi editing & DAW software.

Towards the end of that period, I added some of my more original electronic music which I produced over the past two decades under the name of Funkleberry in order to consolidate my Soundcloud accounts. 

But in 2024 I got into AI music generation and I am now  a freelance sonwriter and AI music producer. It's been a fun journey!

My first 4 AI Albums can also be found here:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4iZUxtVnHl09U3UJ0nbt2L OR

in Apple music (search Funkinova and/or AI Collective)

If you like anything you hear, please pass them on!

Funkinova

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