Beautiful, subtle piece with a gradual, energetic build. Lovely.

Such a great feel, and a lot of harmony between you two!

A really great sound! Nice latin vibe for sure!

I wanted to exploit the sound of one of my favourite folk instruments. The hurdy-gurdy is not heard so very often in the UK. What could be better than to use a medieval instrument for a leading-edge space opera like my essay into "The Vanished Birds"?

Several SoundClouders have remarked on the hurdy-gurdy. My own passion for it started in the 1990s when I found myself in a Breton village on the day of their hurdy-gurdy festival. We marched up and down through that village behind a band of 30 or 40 hurdy-gurdy players, with the odd Breton bagpiper and bombarde-player chipping in, as the mood took them. Somewhere, I still have my field recordings of the day. The tunes were simple and very catchy.

Home Has The Brightest Stars

So glad to have been able to collaborate with the wonderful @doina-bora on this arrangement of the Paddy Fahey tune: Paddy Fahey's Jig No1 also know as Fahey's Favorite.  It's certainly a favorite of mine, and Doina's fiddle playing brings this track to life.  I hope you'll enjoy.

Fahey's Favorite

March is such a "two-faced" month in the northern latitudes, it can caress with a kiss of sunlit warmth, or slap the face with high winds and freezing temperatures--maybe in the same day!  It is so fickle these "ides of March" which Shakespeare told us to beware of.  The mood and playing of this song came upon me like one of those Ides, riffing on something much more mellow, when I randomly strummed an E major chord, then again with more force, then faster, stronger...I had to capture the moment, but like March weather, you can't be angry all the time, and so the caress of the Cordoba nylon. You might ask what the mellow riffing sounded like I was first practicing on--wait for it:)

Two-Faced (An Ode to March)  David Dunham, Acoustic Guitars

My second track with lyrics. I hope you like it!

Fossils in the Making - Lyrics

Some billion years ago
a curious random flow
of molecules ignited what we now know as life

life went on to disperse
grew violently diverse
and crept and swam and blossomed into each niche of earth

a myriad creatures grew
and each one looked out to
eternal thriving for their species 
little they knew

that all comes to an end
when time was ripe, they went
into oblivion - just the fossils 
hold the memory of them
And suddenly some strange new creature 
starts to enter the scene 
the age of humans begun
They seem to have developed 
some remarkable features 
their intellect matched by none

With their collective mind
They could find the spell to bind 
The curse of certain extinction
for their kin and their kind 

With their joint intellect 
With humble due respect
They might protect themselves from vanishing
But they don’t seem to mind



We spy into the cosmos with our Hubbles and Webbs
but all we manage to hear ...
... is nothing .... but the menacing sound of pure silence 

out there are a zillion worlds 
older by eons than ours 
that should host 
a wealth of civilizations 
… Where are you?
…. Where have you gone?

The web of life emerges, 
occasionally it purges
And rips out nearly all the pages from its thick book
Life fades at rapid rate.  
Are we next on the slate?
Is perish our fate?  
Our odds don’t look good

Mother nature is not kind 
She does not really mind
Whether the human race will live tomorrow
No time to borrow

We’re fossils in the making
Gaia’s taking her toll 
We could have had it all
… we might have had in it in our hands
... I guess, we barely stood a chance

Fossils in the Making (Piano Poetry)

The final track from the album Pop 2.0
Dream pop with a hint of darkness 🖤
Watch the video:
https://youtu.be/oxCXfLIVMVE
Download: https://scratchkelly.bandcamp.com/track/all-mine-2

lyrics
Gotta keep it inside
Just wanna say you're all mine
Gotta keep it inside
Just wanna say you're all mine

You're gonna say it's alright
You're gonna say it's alright
You're gonna say it's alright
Shut up and kiss me goodnight

You're gonna say it's alright
You're gonna say it's alright
You're gonna say it's alright
Shut up and kiss me goodnight

And I am ecstatic
Gotta keep it inside
And I know it's tragic
Just wanna say you're all mine

And I am ecstatic
Gotta keep it inside
Gotta keep it inside
Just wanna say you're all mine

Gotta keep it inside

Just wanna say you're all mine

You're gonna say it's alright
Gotta keep it inside
You're gonna say it's alright
You're gonna say it's alright
Just wanna say you're all mine
Shut up and kiss me goodnight

You're gonna say it's alright
Gotta keep it inside
You're gonna say it's alright
You're gonna say it's alright
Just wanna say you're all mine
Shut up and kiss me goodnight

You're gonna say it's alright
Gotta keep it inside
You're gonna say it's alright
You're gonna say it's alright
Just wanna say you're all mine
Shut up and kiss me goodnight

All Mine

The track now including percussion by my Latin friend Sergio Párraga, thanks Sergio : ) 
Hear more of his lovely music https://soundcloud.com/sergioparraga

A Higher Path - (Even Higher with Sergio)

"Depth Over Ease" is a quiet rebellion against the temptation of simplicity.
This piece chooses introspection over decoration, silence over noise, emotion over polish.
Every phrase reaches inward, unfolding like a secret remembered rather than recited.
It's a piece for those who listen with their whole self — not for ease, but for resonance.

Close your eyes. Breathe with the tempo. Let it take you deeper than comfort.

Depth Over Ease

I am hugely grateful to Stefan Kraft, an incredibly talented musician and composer, for enriching my music with his stunningly beautiful arrangement & orchestration. It has been a great honour and pleasure for me to collaborate with Stefan.

You can hear more of his wonderful music here: @stefankraft_music.

Thank you very much for listening —  we do hope you will enjoy this piece!

Credits:

Piano: Anastasiya Ihnatovich
Arrangement & orchestration: Stefan Kraft


The video made by Stefan for our music is available via the following link:

https://youtu.be/BFBwKQEJkTY

All (Ft. Stefan Kraft)

Sun-drenched sands whisper secrets on a slow, meandering journey through ancient lands, carried on the breath of a desert wind.

More lofi vibes on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@AweTonesMusic — subscribe! 🎶

Desert Caravan

Voilà comment je sens l'Amour avec un grand "A"

The first CD we recorded after many years of live performances. Our original instrumental music was always well received and evolved from our diverse musical backgrounds and different musical tastes. It’s a Mystery is the most eclectic recording of our original contemporary ballads, smooth jazz, and world-beat rhythms.

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Los Arreboles

All music, songs, lyrics and artwork are original, unless noted.
Collaborations welcome.
 I advise playing on a good Hi-Fi or at least good headphones, otherwise you will miss all the lower frequencies and  only hear half of the music : )

A Higher Path - (Even Higher with Sergio)

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