DistroKid Folk

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Smokin Jake

A Collection of Czech Folk Songs

When I Go To War

Harbor Nights

Inspired by the "Twilight" movie soundtrack, I wondered what it would sound like if I wrote a song for that movie. I started with the guitar track, improvising some vocal melodies until something clicked. Mixing in LogicProX, I added bass, drumset, djembe, and MANY layers of vocal harmonies (I get trigger happy). With the generous help of my friends, we recorded strings, electric bass, and lap steel guitar to really bring the track together. This is the first single for my debut EP which is due to come out soon, so if you enjoy it be sure to follow me for the latest updates on my future releases!

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Acknowledgments:
Composition, Lyrics, Production, Mastering, Vocals, Djembe: Adina Shaikh
Electric Bass: Aval Stanley
Lap Steel Guitar: John Hitchcock
Violin: Caylie Chattin
Viola: Bella Kim
Cello: Eileen Kang
String Bass: Grace O’Neil

Title

Twilight

Musicians:
Keith Forde: Vocals, Acoustic Guitar
Richard Stone: Backing Vocals
Andy Robertson: Bass
Damon Clarridge: Drums
Adam Ellis: Electric Guitar

Produced by Adam Ellis, Richard Stone, Keith Forde.
Mixed by Adam Ellis at Deadline Studios, Leicester.

Written by Keith Forde & Richard Stone.
℗ & © 2023 Keith Forde, Richard Stone
All rights reserved.

Art & Design by Neat Eye Design.
Cover photo by Eleanor Forde.

Force Of Nature

Find Me

Dark Clouds

A cheerful-sounding exploration of life's failed relationships and situations.

What Happened

A simple Christmas reminiscence from 50 years ago

Christmas Eve (1968)

Heroographies

Maria tou Distomou

Synths. MIDI. Quantization. Virtual Instruments. Auto-Tune, etc.

Technology has allowed us to do incredible things with music. If you listen to my music (which you probably do, if you've found this), you know I like to take advantage of these advancements as much as the next guy. 

But let's not forget that, at the core of any profoundly polished amalgamation of sound design techniques, beneath all the layers of synths and samples, there's gotta be something real. There's gotta be music.

This morning, I picked up my worn-in Martin acoustic, with her old, fraying strings and and the wear-and-tear that only comes from putting in the grunt work, from playing hundreds of gigs where often nobody was listening. Today I stuck a mic on the Martin and spent the morning recording.

I didn't warp the audio onto a grid. I didn't time-stretch anything. I didn't scrub out the fret buzz, the botched notes, and the sniffles (it's getting cold in Florida).

You guys have waited a while since my last release. I promise it's worth it. Pinky promise. And you know what? A big part of why it's taking so long is because I'm totally guilty of obsessing over all this new technology and maybe even abusing it. But it's worth it. There's a ton of exciting, creative new material. You'll have it soon!

Until then, I hope that this honest, organic piece of music holds you over.



One Night Only (Acoustic Instrumental Cut)

One of that tacks that will be on my up and coming album Curtsy of Cup and String Productions

Lucky Man

Salí a pulpear y me clavé un erizo en el pie. Mis calamar tenían un “bujero”. Salí a pescar y me clavé el anzuelo en la ceja. 

Hoy no me apeteces. Ya me cansé de tus gilipolleces. En el mar hay muchos mas peces así que hoy no me apeteces. 

Fui a por Moby Dick y me llevé un movidón. 

Hoy no me apeteces. Ya me cansé de tus gilipolleces. En el mar hay muchos mas peces así que hoy no me apeteces. 
Hoy no me apeteces. Contigo todos los martes son trece. A mí ya no me beses. Ya no soy fiel a tus intereses porque hoy no me apeteces.

Maldito Ramírez - Jack Barba - 11 No Me Apeteces

Scars (feat. Luke Mcglathery & Bobby Grammer)

Live at the live oak Open mic compilation things i'm thinking of recording Live. Recording courtesy of Joshua Ryan Jones

Smokin Jake Ferris -2.22.2016 Don't Dance With The Devil (Live Oak Open Mic)

Recorded at Cosher music studios in Cape Town 
Forming part of my Debut EP entitled "Be your Best" released online on the 25th March 2016

Feat. Choc Stix 



Stepping Out(Feat Choc Stix)

this is your life 
until the moment ends 
i heard a little voice 
trying to tell me something 

i hope you see your friends 
see your family 
i hope love is with you 
and your tree is pretty 
this is your life 
until the moment's passed 
i saw a shooting star 
there! 
where the clouds part 

snow is falling down 
they’re skating in the park 
i hope we build a snowman 
you catch a snowflake on your tongue 
these are our lives 
until the moment’s gone 
i heard a little voice 
and the voice was trying to ask me something 

is there someone special there? 
does sunlight dance upon their hair? 
before we’re Christmas ghosts 
can try to make the most 
i know i’m lucky now 
i haven’t always been 
everything can change 
please don’t change back again 
this is your life until the moment ends 
i hear a little voice 
and the voice is always saying something 

all rights reserved © 2017 redvers and mélissa

Our Little Place

I Saw a Shooting Star

i like my coffee like i like my men, away from me haha

nimbus

You drink coffee i like tea

Shine Like a Star

Shine Like a Star (Vocal Version) [feat. Zion Train]

Let it go

Lyrics

Oh Sylvia, won’t you stay?

  Your mind is golden 
 And your eyes are jade 
Your smile is a diamond
And your tears are the rain
Your eyes hold the sunrise
And your heart holds the day
Your mind’s full of moonlight
But you’re fading away

Oh Sylvia, won’t you stay?

We met in the summer
And my world was grey
I couldn’t see colour
I was scared of the day
As you spoke the clouds lifted
And I felt myself breathe
My vision was misted
I could finally see

  Oh Sylvia, won’t you stay? 

Under the alder 
You caught my gaze 
Your hands were the ocean
The sea in your veins
We walked to the altar
And we made our escape
We walked to the alder
And left the same day

Oh Sylvia, won’t you stay?

In the days that I loved you
In the days that came
I lost it all for you
We gave it away
I gave you everything you wished for
Still, I remain
Under the alder
Surrounded by grey
Under the alder
Stagnant, insane
Encased in grey 
Sylvia, why won’t you stay?

Sylvia

Happy Birthday Nik - With love Chander

Oxygen is a comment to the complexity and elegance of our bodies in the context of this pandemic. It's a reminder that even in chaos our breath holds us to such an elegant tide of predictable integrity that whatever we face will pass as these waves of air continue to hold our life and our attention. 
Recorded with Honey of the Heart in Soul Graffiti Studios, mixed and mastered by Oz Fritz.