The song is a collaboration between Gary Kemske, guitarist Rick Land, and singer-songwriter Gregg Kemske.  Rick and Gregg completed the composition and recorded it in a living room using a BR800 digital recorder.

Just Like We Use to Be

Just Like We Use To Be

As of 1.9.2023 this is now the official project page of Encounter 743.

I love 70's American West Coast music. It's the music that inspires me. I also like Ennio Morricone's style. I play electric, classical, acoustic and 12chords guitar. Also, Bass
Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeCBZ4l-tqzB1iYK4sdhYzw

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Gregg began his music career as a drummer working the local circuit in Wilmington, Delaware.  He joined a popular local band, The Bees, which included Benny Preston (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=epfGYLUURdQ), Bob Henegar, and Bob Carryer.  It was Bob Carryer, a graduate from the Berklee College of Music, who introduced Gregg to songwriting and collaborating in a variety of musical styles and genres. 

Gregg performed his own songs at local venues in Wilmington, Delaware using his pseudonym, Allen James.  He met veteran bass player and Blues vocalist, Jimmy Pritchard (https://jimmypritchard.com/), who at the time was organizing and managing a singer/songwriter venue at The David Finney Inn in New Castle.  Gregg became a regular at the David Finney and was invited to appear on the popular Cable TV spot, The Tim Qualls Show, where he performed his Blues/Rock song, Land of the Free.
  
Gregg’s compositions draw from many genres, including Easy Listening, Rock, Indie Rock, Jazz, Blues, and Country. His songs are fresh, visual, rythmic, emotionally gratifying, and possess a sweet sensibility that touch a spark with listeners. 

Gregg can be reached at:
greggkemske@gmail.com

Main account https://soundcloud.com/syntaleta/tracks. Please follow me on www.patreon.com/syntaleta to have my support and show yours!

Yoshimayo’s music is characterized by a dreamy, experimental, and introspective fusion, blending soft electronic sounds with acoustic and organic elements. Although he remains relatively under the radar in mainstream circuits, what makes his music unique can be described through several dimensions:

🎼 Musical Characteristics of Yoshimayo:
Delicate and deep sound textures:
He creates highly immersive atmospheres, sometimes bordering on ambient music or electronic post-rock. The sound layers evolve slowly, producing an almost cinematic effect.

Emotional minimalism:
Few elements are enough to express a great deal. His music plays with the unsaid, with space and silence, often evoking an inner poetry.

Fragile and nostalgic melodies:
Melodic lines are often simple, almost childlike, yet always tinged with subtle melancholy. They evoke memories, daydreams, or meditative states.

Organic-electronic fusion:
Yoshimayo manages to blend synthetic elements (pads, drones, glitches) with classical instruments (piano, strings, soft percussion) without sounding artificial.

DIY / artisanal aesthetic:
The production sometimes intentionally sounds "handmade," yet with great care. This brings an authenticity that contrasts with the industrial standards of electronic music.

✨ What Makes Yoshimayo Unique:
A sonic identity that is recognizable within the first few seconds, without being showy.

An ability to evoke gentle, intimate, and contemplative emotions, far from mainstream conventions.

A rejection of the spectacular, which gives his music a quiet strength.

A coherent artistic direction, often accompanied by minimalist and poetic visuals.

https://www.instagram.com/yoshimayo317/

First album, "That's Sin", is out on Bandcamp @ https://tethsin.bandcamp.com/album/thats-sin

As primarily a guitarist, I use several different guitars, Gibson Les Paul Studio Session,  several PRS SE models, Sire Larry Carlton S10s, and more. I record using a Line-6 Helix processor.  I use Studio One Professional DAW and have a deep library of sounds, samples, and loops to create with.  The keyboard I use for triggering sounds and playing keyboard parts is a Komplete Kontrol S-49.

You'll see on my page (below) that my music also gets posted to several other platforms. I use CD Baby to publish my music to a greater audience.

Thank you to those who take the time to listen, comment, and repost - I appreciate it.  I know what I do is not for everyone, but I am happy to reach some who may find it enjoyable to listen to.