Gear used:

Ibanez UV70P 7 String Guitar
Ibanez EDB605 5 String Bass
Bias FX 2
EZ Drummer 2
EZ Mix I & II
EZ Master I & II
Cakewalk DAW by Bandlab

Guitars & Bass performed by me.
Drums programmed using Cakewalk DAW Sequencer Tool.

Testament of Time

Testament of Time/テスタメント

Well Oh Well

Ian was so kind to send me his track, so I could do my wind instrument thing here :-) https://soundcloud.com/user-659662265/elements-of-force-148-bpm ... so: backtrack creation - Lou Osavio aka IPG1 / alto sax - joerxworx ... wonderful photo by Olga Bast, unsplash Enjoy the vibe !

Elements Of Force // by Lou Osavio aka IPG1 // alto sax remix

Tango memória do futuro amor agora perdido

low strangeness with a 
cheap beat box, acoustic guitars & bass drum

BMI Reg # 61911322

Trumidor

Acapella Vocals #kylieminogue #arapamusic #padampadam

Now on Youtube
https://youtu.be/vlCs7ZE-EpA

Padam Padam (Puffenator Remix)

Lyrics:
Overthinking, overrun by something you can't see.
Where were you when skies were blue, and I was underneath?
Everyone has got a ton of things you won't believe.
Everybody come on let's be jolly, and thankful that we can be.
Happy here with no more fear and know that we can be.
>>>>>>>>>
Free of worry. 
Only evil scurries when the light shines down.
Remembering to breath in and out. 
I don't mind if you need to take a cue and exit the stage. 
It's just another play.
>>>>>>>>
No more sinking, no more sand, no way to get away.
No one's thinking, but head's are shrinking.
Reduced by things you say.
No one knows just where it goes, I guess we will just wait and see.
Come on down or go around. Give us just what we need.
>>>>>>>>>
Free of worry. 
Only evil scurries when the light shines down.
Remembering to breath in and out. 
I don't mind if you need to take a cue and exit the stage. 
It's just another way.

Another Play

Well ….. synths, composition

https://on.soundcloud.com/n1u9HxZB74wW7FYv6

Surfers like Us ….. guitar, co-composition

This is the final result of our new collaboration and another musical journey to which we invite you. There has already been an expedition into space and into the depths of the ocean. Now it's time for a night journey along the highway in the moonlight. This is a long journey where getting to the destination is paramount. We hope we were able to create this mood. Have a great time listening!

Moon Highway (w/Well)

all instruments: stonerjazz https://soundcloud.com/user-911083679
remix and narration: sonic structures and silent stretches
image: the same collab
info: there are more versions of this canto to emerge from other collab partners. LOOKING FORWARD!

narration: the thirteen canto poem finds its way into sound, a slice at a time

poem / copyright jo richter

How long he stayed, he could not tell.
He worked ferociously, sounding all
existence that had touched upon him into
being: the smell of meadows, the curl of
ripples, the calm that centers in a storm;
the timbre of voices, the straight lines of buildings,
the aloofness of announcers on the radio.
His desk was cluttered, his mind strove clear.


When he did not write, he‘d read up on
the origins of his ancient art: Vergil and Dante,
Marlow and Shakespeare, Homer and Joyce,
Ovidus, Cervantes, Rabelais and Wieland.
He felt the linguistic seeds, blown from foreign
stems, grow filaments deep in his native soil, he
saw them ripen, flower profusely, yielding
their beauty to ever-changing mentalities.


And as his insight widened and he gained
perspective, the rows of encyclopedias
and dictionaries that lined his shelves
slimmed down, as he gave up consulting
English for French and German, these for
Latin and Greek, those for Persian and Sanskrit,
until he only referred to Indo-European roots.
His desk turned clear, his mind became uncluttered.


Eventually, he also slept and dreamt
whenever the veil sank upon him.
Guarded by the spire‘s safe walls, he would
awaken slowly, remembering outlandish
lore, scribbling notes and poems of bizarre
truthfulness and penning recollections of his
archetypal ties. Some of his realistic verse de-
rived from fragments of prolonged poetic trance.


 His muse meanwhile taught him to cook, the
art of mixing individual ingredients to bring about
a taste all of its own that nourishes both mind and
physicality. The painters tend to fixate on surface
and colour, she said, the musicians on timing
the process, whereas the poets never get anything
done, enchanted by words like ‚ginger‘ or ‚yeast‘.
All of their dishes taste awful.

Departure Canto IV with Stonerjazz

Flavoured With Soul

[Verse 1]
[Moody synths and a deep bassline start the track]
We were riding high in the city lights,
(Oh, oh) Chasing dreams and endless nights.
You and I, we had it all,
(Yeah, yeah) But now I’m watching shadows fall.

The nights were young, and we felt so free,
(Oh, oh) But you slipped away like a fading dream.
Now I’m lost in the neon glow,
(Hmm, hmm) Trying to find the love we used to know.

[Chorus]
(Ah, ah) Faded lights and empty streets,
(Uh, uh) Searching for the parts of you I need.
Every heartbeat, every breath, it’s all in vain,
(Oh, oh) ‘Cause I’m just a ghost in this midnight rain.

[Verse 2]
[A smooth guitar riff layers in, adding depth]
I remember when you said we’d never fade,
(Yeah, yeah) But time can be a cruel charade.
You were the star in my darkest skies,
(Aah, aah) But now I’m blinded by your lies.

The city’s cold, and I feel the chill,
(Oh, oh) Lost in the silence that you used to fill.
I’m just a shadow of who I was,
(Hmm, hmm) Trying to find a reason, trying to find a cause.

[Chorus]
(Ah, ah) Faded lights and empty streets,
(Uh, uh) Searching for the parts of you I need.
Every heartbeat, every breath, it’s all in vain,
(Oh, oh) ‘Cause I’m just a ghost in this midnight rain.

[Bridge]
[A haunting synth melody takes the lead]
Lately, I’ve been drowning in my thoughts,
(Yeah, yeah) Drowning in the love that I’ve lost.
Can’t escape the memories, they pull me down,
(Aah, aah) But I’m still searching, still trying to be found.

(Oh, oh) The lights may fade, but I’m holding on,
(Yeah, yeah) To the echoes of a love long gone.
(La, la) If I could turn back time, I’d change it all,
But I’m left with nothing but this midnight fall.

[Chorus]
(Ah, ah) Faded lights and empty streets,
(Uh, uh) Searching for the parts of you I need.
Every heartbeat, every breath, it’s all in vain,
(Oh, oh) ‘Cause I’m just a ghost in this midnight rain.

[Outro]
[The beat slows, and the synths fade into a soft echo]
(Oh, oh) Faded lights, they haunt my dreams,
(Yeah, yeah) I’m lost in the echoes of what we used to be.
(Hmm, hmm) I’m just a ghost, a shadow in the night,
(Aah, aah) Searching for the love that’s out of sight.

[Final notes fade out with a haunting hum and distant echoes]

Faded Lights (Funk Cover) - GoolZan

Heidi-Marie Arapa, known online as #ARAPAMusic, has cultivated her creative world on Soundcloud since discovering the platform in 2012. This space serves as the outlet for her diverse musical talents, where she composes, plays, and produces a wide spectrum of genres. Proficient in piano accordion, piano, and two synthesizers, Heidi-Marie orchestrates her sonic visions using Logic Pro X DAW. While her journey on Soundcloud unexpectedly led her into electronic music production, she also enjoys lending her voice to a touch of jazz. Since 2012, she has dedicated herself to music composition, production, and sound, undertaking orchestration and global collaborative projects. Heidi-Marie shares her creations openly, appreciating any resonance her music finds, and understanding when it doesn't.

New Album Released 29 August 2024

https://heidimariearapa.bandcamp.com/album/classical-compositions-2024

Album "Greetings From Australia" with my dear friend Wiesenberg 
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/31YvZRb2A16PoZBUmx5y0s?si=0c13ba6b19494de0

https://vimeo.com/846466472

I also feature my talented friends whose profiles I occasionally rotate on my profile since joining the Soundcloud Community, they have encouraged & supported  musicianship & creativity.  I cannot thank them enough #greatfriends #trust #respect

https://spotify.link/1e82g87w3Db
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6L1qFzNenl1bRHGtDkK6gW?si=4ba561ca84df41a1

https://www.instagram.com/arapa_music/

https://linktr.ee/ArapaMusic

My parents listened to Franz Liszt - I still have the original record so I ended up a fan.  My music teacher was the late: Anatoly Miroshnyk (born August 19, 1923 - died July 14, 2011) was a Ukrainian composer, pianist, teacher, musician and public figure.
https://musical-world.com.ua/en/artists/miroshnik-anatoly-mikhailovich/

We often think of talented musicians as folks who start young and advance their skills via the finest education available to them. While this is certainly true in some cases, there are plenty who realised many of their artistic capacities without the aid of specialised instruction or a degree in music. 
#patience #perseverance #persistence #perspiration #nevergiveup

Thank you for visiting my profile. 

https://www.abc.net.au/triplejunearthed/artist/heidi-marie-arapa/
https://youtube.com/@ARAPAMUSICPRODUCER

Where words leave off, music begins.. Not everyone has the ability to compose music I also sing Jazz & Blues with musicians on Wikiloops a truly amazing community.

 I've always been passionate about music composition and fortunately the internet & technology made it possible to build a community in the clouds.

Find my global music journey since 2012 below:

https://linktr.ee/ArapaMusic

I've been tested by an examiner from the Australian Conservatorium of Music & apparently I have perfect pitch and blessed with the ability to accompany any musician, add hooks to any genre - as a singer I’m not great but who cares thats why most is spoken word.

I have my own style - either you like it or not -  always open for collaborations

🎤I have no fear of perfection - will never reach it 🎧   I don’t have the perfect voice nor am I aiming to be the best I'm only human with a passion for what I love music is in my heart.

Thank you to all who believe in me and MOST OF ALL my amazing Mentor thank you Sir for encouraging me to NEVER GIVE UP it all takes time and practice.

My mixing & mastering techniques have been learned from Youtube tutorials & experimenting with Logic Pro X.   I love the creativity and flexibility music production - a continual learning journey  of #passion #persistence #perspiration #patience
 
Having begun her musical journey at the young age of five with the piano accordion – an instrument initially more of an expectation than a choice, yet one for which she now holds deep gratitude – Heidi-Marie eventually transitioned into the captivating world of electronic music production a few years ago. This discovery led to the gentle retirement of her accordion, making space for her true passion: composing, producing, and sharing her sonic creations with the world. For Heidi-Marie, music is not just a pastime but a lifelong dedication, a constant until her final days.

Appreciate a like, repost or comment.  ❤️ 🌈🇦🇺