In the cold and dreary winter of 2009, alone in his bedroom and hidden from the darkness of the world outside Justin Paul Vallesteros had begun working on something that would change his life forever. What began as a couple notes played in experimentation soon transformed into vibrant melodies that soon shook Vallesteros’ musical foundation to the core. Guitar chords laced over pulse sating synth melodies and drum rhythms was a departure from Justin’s previous work; he began to create the dreamy nostalgic pop music that is Craft Spells. Justin is a California native who now finds residence in the mid-size town of Stockton, the heart of California. Craft Spells is the epitome of the recent uprising of the DIY music scene. Coming from a place not known for its musical history or impact on music culture it seemed destined for Craft Spells to stay as a bedroom pop project with no final destination in sight. But soon the shear amount of blog volume his work began to generate was unimaginable. Sites like Weekly Tape Deck, Pasta Primavera, No Modest Bear and Pitchfork’s Forkcast took notice and thus began the never ending worldwide posting and re-posting on blog after blog of Craft Spells. The sound is led by Justin’s blissful voice, backed behind beautiful guitar melodies over heavenly synths, pop basslines and looped rhythms. Captured Tracks has released 7” single for the song “Party Talk” and will release the debut LP due out in Spring 2011 called Idle Labor. 2011 is going to be a busy year now that Justin has set up a live band for future touring. Keep a look out for tour dates in Europe and US come the new year. In no time at all, Justin has been able to move out of Dave Brubeck and Pavement’s shadow to create something his own which he shares with the ever continuing admiration of the world.

After the Moment

SHE DRIED VIDEO: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQv2bjkPWAE

Taken from the EP, 'Blue Break' out on House Anxiety / Marathon Artists March 24th
Order here:  http://smarturl.it/BlueBreakEP?IQid=qr


She Dried

theTEN live at Unpad Choir's 9th Intern Concert "Surrounded by Melodies" at Graha Sanusi Hardjadinata

featuring: 
@alghifary as pianist
Pangestu Hning Bhawana as violinist

A Tribute to Chrisye (Live)

Tangga - Cinta Begini
Piano by Zsaskia-Shabrina
[cover]
@dhikaaz
@Zsaskia-Shabrina
@lilychify
@gempol

[cover] Tangga - Cinta Begini by Dhika, Gita, Lily and Zsaskia. Piano by Zsaskia Shabrina

Butterfly

Mayer Hawthorne's cover of Rihanna's "Stay." Recorded live in Madison, WI.

Vocals & rhythm guitar - Mayer
Drums - Quentin Joseph
Bass guitar - Joe Abrams
Lead guitar - Christian Wunderlich
Keyboards - Quincy McCrary


www.facebook.com/MayerHawthorne
www.twitter.com/mayerhawthorne

Stay (Rihanna Cover)

Close to you (exerpt) - cover by Yusrini, Gita, Karisman, Hannes at Mobil di perjalanan pulang

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Semayam

Since the creation of this theme it's been over a year.. 
This is my experience of how much music is able to change the state of mind. You wrote about its ability to calm hearts, rejecting grief, diminish suffering and sorrow. Indeed, he dismissed also my fears. And on the thorny road of sadness started to appear sparkling lights of hope..

Lama Rafat Dalbah poem:
https://soundcloud.com/lama-dalbah/tp3pxamdy56e

a Miserable Heart (Chillout Version)
https://soundcloud.com/shyprinceorchestral/a-miserable-heart-chillout-version

Gita - Live Your Life (Yuna) karaoke

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