The Tragedy Of War

A nice and heavy thrashing tune with fast guitars, fast drums, loud vocals, screaming leads and harmonized guitars

SLAIN

A simple, rather loose, jazz ensemble, and a simple message.
It seems as though the social and political turbulence is much like trying to paddle your own canoe - it's going to get rough and it will feel as though hope is lost, but don't stop and don't despair. Hope Floats.

The song was originally intended as a relationship muse, where two people are supposed to be paddling, together, in the same direction, but the boat keeps turning 'round and 'round. It takes courage to realize you can only control your own paddle and how you use it. It can be overwhelming and daunting, at times, and you may be inclined to abandon ship: don't.

Uploaded one week into the Trump 2.0 Administration

Lyrics:

I got my paddle in the water, 
I'm paddling with all I've got
The bow is sinking slowly, 
Glanced off a rock.
And i'm startin' to sink down into the water
Losin' myself in the current,
Goin' down, down, goin' down,
Lord help me I'm goin', goin' ,goin',  down

(instrumental break)

I got a bucket in the water
I'm bailin' but it's not enough, no.
The water's slowly risin'
And I'm runnin' out of luck.
And I'm startin' to sink down into the water
Losin' myself in the current
Goin' down, down, goin' down,
Lord help me, I'm goin', goin' down,
I'm goin' down.

Jazz Collaborations

I've Got My Paddle in the Water

The Hunchback of Notre Dame – The Gargoyles
January 2025
Duration: 2:55
Listen to more music for the ballet: https://soundcloud.com/bruce-klepper-1/sets/the-hunchback-for-notre-dame
Inspired by the opening theme of “Chout” by Sergie Prokofiev
Music for Danse Etoile Ballet (www.danseetoile.org) who will be performing The Hunchback of Notre Dame June 6th and 7th 2025 in Colorado.
For strings, flute, clarinet, english horn, bassoon, contra bassoon, cathedral bells, timpani and percussion

The Hunchback of Notre Dame - The Gargoyles

For this the Moog Spectravox had my attention, I was having problems in my studio and something wasn't quite right with this unit. Fearing I had a faulty machine I removed from the rack and tested from my desk. The problem was discovered to be the cable from the synth to the mixer. A much less expensive fix. It can be heard very clear at the end of this piece.

Valentine Menagerie

two feelings in one, thanks for listenin...I like the second feeling the most...each to their own. I would love to hear ur comments positive or negative...I love feedback


IF YA DIRTY

Hiya Listeners,

We so appreciate you taking the time to dig our full on rough n ready Improvs from Saturna Island.

ilio and i are releasing this track from last year that begins slowly... but  builds to a vigorous boil  :-D 

Beyond da Blues...we hope you'll enJoy our wider musical adventures in full-on Improvisation. They were all recorded with just one Stereo Zoom Mic in my living room.

May you enJoy!  We certainly did!


Electric Piano and Acoustic Classical Guitar.

Beyond da Blues * illio & i

Written, arranged and produced by DAVIDE ANGELINI
Vocals & instruments: DAVIDE ANGELINI
Album: SYMPHONY FOR A NEW GENERATION
Originally (p)&(c) 2014 Davide Angelini
This remaster (p)&(c) 2023 Davide Angelini

Lyrics:

FORGIVE ME NOW
Yesterday I lost my way
I remember all that day
    when my heart was hot as fire
I dreamt your eyes...forgive my cries.

Yesterday I lost again
My desires I could not restrain
    and my heart was hot as fire
I dreamt your eyes...forgive my cries.

Yesterday I lost my way
I remember all that day...

Forgive me now
I wanna explain, see you again, show you my pain
My heart is just for you.
Forgive me now
I wanna cry, I wanna try, show you the life 
    I dreamt for you and me.

Yesterday I lost my way
I'd been waiting for that day
     and my heart was hot as fire
The air was cold, my love unfolded.

Yesterday I lost again
Your chose made me pain
    and my heart was hot as fire
I dreamt your eyes, I did my cries.

Yesterday I lost my way
I remember all that day...

Forgive me now
I wanna explain, see you again, show you my pain
My heart is just for you.
Forgive me now
I wanna cry, I wanna try,  show you the life 
    I dreamt for you and me.

(c) 2014 Davide Angelini

Symphony for a New Generation (2023 Remaster)

Forgive Me Now (2023 Remaster)

Bandcamp

FORGIVE ME NOW - (2023 Remaster)

16 Fragments is a collection of short instrumentals from different genres—many of them were background tracks for our music survey campaign. Most of these were made years ago, left unfinished, and later given a little touch-up. Even though they’re short, each one holds a special place in my musical journey. I’m releasing them as they are because they represent an important part of my growth. Hopefully, they’ll bring some enjoyment to you, just as they did for me while making them.

Defiance

Mesmerize

Note: (As a personal protest I'm not doing the below anymore even if the technique works. I read one great artist questioning another great artists authenticity and I found that pretty shit and it's the way we are currently embracing ai that's to blame. So I ain't feeding the beast at all anymore. However I will leave it here as a mark to as much of it as I ever justified in my head) (FUCK the way humans are dealing with AI)

AI voice modeling is a phenomenal way to practice this and hone your voice. I'm not for a second suggesting use it in the result of a piece of art however as a tool to train your good self. Absolutely 

AI can model your voice at different ranges and make you sound real. The nuances of your own unique delivery are brought across so you can actually use this to become your own amazing frame of reference to sing with and improve your own material in the sense you end up closer to what you can imagine given your expanded ability and range you've delivered yourself with modern and very specific practice. It's particularly handy if you are attempting something for the first time. Pitch shifting with the correct subtle gradual movement to the range you struggle in can be a way of getting there. During the process you retain that confidence of enjoying a solid performance and don't get frustrated doing it wrong while trying to train the muscles to be able to actually get there. We inspire ourselves in every musical moment by staying inspired and it sounding good for me is an important part of staying lasered to that instinct which allows you to deliver your best everytime. Maybe it's me but if an idea is running flat... I forget it and move on... So in that light this is a great way of staying ahead of that dagger that might have you doubting yourself 

This is a good example in my opinion of using the tool to become more creative and not the opposite like a lot of people do. If the tool makes art for you ,you are a tool as we would say in Ireland. Use the tool then You are an artist...

The Tragedy Of War

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