Influenced by recent events in my life. March 8th, 2021.

One of my Apple loop mixes/compositions. I'm really happy with this one...captured my thoughts exactly.

My Superpower Is The Ability To Fuck Up My Life...and yet keep going

This groovy Blues progression came from my friend Hendrik, @cosmic-ratzzz 
 He's an amazing multi-instrumentalist/ producer/ composer/ collaborator and all around Funk Meister. I'm super stoked to join him in these "Sunshine Blues"

Hendrik Klein/ Bass & Drums/ Progression
Steve Whitfield/ Vocal & Guitar/ Lyrics

Sunshine Blues w/Cosmic Ratzzz

https://soundcloud.com/arcaans/quince-traction-marco-polo-arcaans-remix

Marco Polo

In Spring

Drive time (Mix 2, October 28, 2019)
Mix 2 changed pan and compression on acoustic guitar to bring it forward in the mix. 
Mix 3: April 7, 2020 reprinted to a 1/4 inch 2-Track Tape MCI JH-110
Written, performed, and mixed by Tim Griffis at Princeton Studio. Thanks to Rene, Kevin, and Andrew for comments on an early mix. Always appreciate the feedback. 

Hope you like the sound ;-)

Technical Details
Recorded at Princeton Studio
Guitars: Guild Acoustic, Fender Strat; Les Paul Standard; Fender Squire Bass

Mics: Neumann TLM 67 and AKG C414xls
Drums: arranged by TG
Software: Pro Tools
Vocals: TG

Mixer: API 16 channel summing mixer (8200/7800)
Stereo Bus processing (API EQ and API compressor)

Lyrics

Verse 1
The demons inside your head, they're on fire
It's making it hard to fake your smile
you're cool on love, it's breaking you down
it's a simple life, in this heartbreak town 

Chorus
You fake a smile at me - I don't mind
Come see the world with me - it's our time
We'll find a cure for you - it's drive time

Verse 2
You're stronger than steel, you gotta heart of gold
The cells in your blood won't leave you alone
It's a rare disease, one step at a time
It's making it hard to fake your smile

Chorus
You fake a smile at me - I don't mind
Come see the world with me - it's our time
We'll find a cure for you - it's drive time

Bridge/Verse 3 
no lyrics
Enter Heavier Guitar Sound (Gibson Les Paul Standard)

Chorus
You fake a smile at me - I don't mind
Come see the world with me - it's our time
We'll find a cure for you - it's drive time

Drive time

Update 2/15/20 - Another year down... another lesson in humility,  always next year!  

https://hofa-contest.com/song/3738/

Welcome to what looks to be my the last competition for 2019.   HOFA is hosting its annual Christmas mixing competition.   When I got the invite a few days ago I took a listen and was like.....ugggghhhh!!!  An "a cappella" which puts me in my weakest spot for a starting position.  

The human voice when on a piece of music, ends up being one of the most important/relatable parts of the piece.  A great vocal performance can prop up a band... but it very seldom works the other way around.  

It's been one of the more challenging things for me to mix properly.  Here is the 2019 HOFA competition and the only thing on it, VOICES!!.  Challenge accepted HOFA and here is where I ended up brothers and sisters.  

The competition closes out in January so still plenty of time to get into the competition if you want to have some fun....working the faders.  I mean common what else could be more fun?....(blushes)  Really people, such dirty minds!!  haha

https://hofa-contest.com/

Happy Holidays brothers and sisters

Special thanks to Bill from November Sound( https://soundcloud.com/november-love-680008043 ) for being an advisor on the project... Big thank you for this and all your support in 2019. 

On a slight comedic note to one of our own:  Sunnidayz always mentions not being a techie...  If you get here sister.... I fought my production rig for 3 hours this morning to print the final mix and master...  Had everything set last night... wanted to sleep on it before finalizing.  This morning bam..kerchunk..bzzzt....with every session crash... I was reminded of those things you mention, about it getting in the way!  Three hours of fighting for 20 minutes worth of work!!

Let There Be Snow

Competition - Let There Be Snow - HOFA 2019  Mixing competition

オルフェ

剥製の天使　愛された幽霊
どこまで登る　階段裏で出会い

剥製の天使　愛された幽霊
詩人は白紙の詩集を読んだ
詩人は白痴で詩集に酔っていた

剥製の天使　愛された幽霊
詩人は白紙の詩集を読んだ
痴人は白痴で死臭に酔っていた

Orufe

@ApproachToSilence(6.10.18 / 22.3.20)
https://open.spotify.com/album/4ks9fwOzWgh9WR0C33rwJ3

ApproachToSilence_2018

Vertrautheit

This music shows about Our Dreams come True. First it starts with the pleasant  sustain
of pads and the Theme follows.In the end there is a little rise and ends with  the nice pads

Dreams Come True

The Injustice System Demo

The main motif is a 5-beat phrase, counting the rest at the end; so it keeps turning around in 4/4 time.

In Spring

J Yokotateyoko