Downtown Easy was written, arranged and recorded by Louis Taverna
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All instruments recorded/programmed by Louis Taverna
Here's a little Jazz/Funk/Fusion project I was working on. I threw in a saxophone solo near the end of the song. Recorded my guitar solos along with some of the clean leads on my schecter custom. Recorded some of the pianos line in, the rest used are some e pianos, hammond organs and jazz grands. I used 8dio Tenor Saxophone for the sax solo.

Downtown Easy

Flux is a song about drifting apart after being reunited with a long-distance partner.

//Lyrics//

Windswept walks on the beach
Salty sea spray hits my face
Walking alone is not the same
I think of you so far away

You said don't worry
A year will fly by
But the cold bitter winter
Makes the weeks feel like forever

We’re in a state of flux
Will we pick up where we left off?

Love is like a river
Its currents can guide you
Or take you in and break your bones
Outta sight, outta mind
I guess that we weren’t right
Space and time made me realise
This river has run dry

Now you're here, we should be great
But we've both changed
Conversations are stilted
The way we feel has shifted

We don't touch anymore
So much to say but we don't say it
Icicle smiles
Strangeness of strangers

We’re in a state of flux
Couldn’t pick up where we left off

Love is like a river
Its currents can guide you
Or take you in and break your bones
Outta sight, outta mind
I guess that we weren’t right
Space and time made me realise
This river has run dry

Our hands relax
We could only hold on for so long
The idea of our love just wasn't enough
And I’m already gone
But I wish the best for you

Love is like a river
Its currents can guide you
Or take you in and break your bones
Outta sight, outta mind
I guess that we weren’t right
Space and time made me realise
This river has run dry

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(DE)HUMANISE EP released 7 May 2021
℗ & © Naz & Ella 2021
Written, recorded & produced by Nasreen Toorabally and Ella Patenall
All live instruments and vocals performed by Nasreen Toorabally and Ella Patenall except cello in ‘Flux’ played by Polina Kermesh
Drums programmed by Dan Lucas at Anchor Baby Recording
Mixed by Dan Lucas at Anchor Baby Recording
Mastered by Charlie Francis

Flux

The inspiration for this song came from watching Fulmars- a relative of the Albatross- wheeling around the clifftops in Durness at the very top of Scotland. Deft, playful, doing little fly byes to check us out with their gorgeous deep dark eyes. I read more about them in a book called The Seabird's Cry by Adam Nicholson; their highly tuned ability in flight, the way they read the fluctuations of the winds, harnessing the power of the strongest gales with tiny adjustments of the body... Despite this mastery, Nicholson talks of a phenomenon known as the 'fulmar fluster', where a fulmar appears to momentarily lose confidence on the wing and stutters in mid-air for a second as though seized by an instant of self doubt. I thought this was fascinating- and it got me thinking about the fine line between mastery and fragility and how vulnerable our own sense of self belief can be.

So I want to say something about that web of ease, play, euphoria, turbulence, fear and confusion, and, as is common of late, I'm drawing parallels between species, and marvelling at how much is mirrored and felt when we look at another life for long enough.

Feather and Bone

A song I wrote with my old band some years back now- hope you enjoy! :D

Jumpstart (Original)

- ROCK'N'ROLL  LEGENDS -

Also on Youtube : https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLSOrOgGz_T2VWu5nwCT41URBamXo056ZB

-1st verse-
Your sounds are immortal, you give us the flame
You signed all that music, with hard stuff you came
You’ve rolled my life, you rocked those nights away
Noise of strong beats, nice scent of leather
Vinyl records, the old days flavour
You rule the gigs, let you play
		
Chorus 1:
You know, you master how to please
You give us all the keys
Show us the way, let’s take a chance	
The legacy you’ve left	
Your songs so fully deft
You’re Rock and Roll Legends

You master how to please
You give us all the keys
Show us the way, set up the rules
The legacy you’ve left
Your songs so fully deft
You are hooked on rock you’ve got demons in your souls
 
-2 nd verse-
You came with your guitars, you raised us on rock
My heart’s a rolling stone that beats to the block
You’ve rolled my life, you rocked those nights away
Tattoos from hell, nice LPs covers
Stunning lightings, outstanding colours
You rule the gigs, let you play

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Title : Rock’n’Roll Legends
Music&words : Manu 
Vocals : Lorenzo (freelance service)
Rhythm guitars : Manu
Lead guitars : Laurent
Bass : Manu
Virtual drums programming : Manu

Rock'n'Roll Legends

My second DAW song.

Fortress of Fear
Please help me out, please help me out, out

I'm trapped inside this fortress of fear
I'm trapped inside this fortress of fear
Walls closing in, their shadows coming near
Mean voices and noise that only I can hear
It comes back a long forgotten tear
It comes back a long forgotten tear

I cannot find out, flee from the noise so loud
I cannot find out, I am nothing but doubts

Please help me out, please help me out, out

I'm trapped inside this fortress of fear
Ever higher the strong walls they grow
Inside this tower my soul feels low
Oh I feel so real insanity grow
Watch me sinking as madness overflows
Who can remember once I was a rose
Who can remember once I was a rose

I cannot find out, I could scream and shout
I cannot find out, I could scream and shout

No way out, no way out, no way out
How to get out, how

Fortress Of Fear

Greener Days

Sex Tape

Talking to Myself

Collection of peaceful blends of piano and cello music with an autumn and winter theme.

Snowdrift Serenade

My first venture into AI generated music! A reflective piano rework of my Seems Like it track, which will be part of an upcoming AI / AI hybrid album collection.   
The AI has used some very different phrasing of the verses compared to the original, but I think it really works!
Hope you enjoy!

Miles Away (Seems Like It Piano Reprise Mix)

COLLABORATION WELCOME!!  
Hey there! Thanks for dropping in to my (definitely) still learning page of sketches and ideas!! I write and play all parts on the tracks, except the drums, and the ambient collab work I did with Tim Myers. 

My preferred DAW is Logic Pro, though i also have Bandlab to make it easier for collab opportunities. 

Most of these songs, except the ambient collab work, are pretty much an outline of how a piece might sound,  and I'd be happy to talk about licensing for others to take these further. I'm working, though, to learn more about recording and  exploring different styles and hopefully this is reflected a little in the stuff I've posted here! :-)  

I'm also keen to collaborate with other artists.  I could polish the musicianship and the production a little more myself on most of these tracks but they'd all be improved with better musicians and ESPECIALLY with strong vocals (which I definitely don't have! :-))  

So gimme a shout if you think we could work together!

cheers! 

Goff

Miles Away (Seems Like It Piano Reprise Mix)

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