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What the Funk - Stephen Lipinski / Jamie Rhind

Let's Get Funky - Cosmic Ratzzz / Jamie Rhind

Gen-Jun 2023

Best of 2023

2023 - Jamie Rhind

3. Beats

Funked Up

BLUE HEARTS STROLLING THEIR TIMELINES

Jamie Rhind - MUTE UNDERGROUND REC @ 333 xxx

Baila Mi Salsa

Ese Amor No Te Conviene

Never been to Birdland though I’m a big Charlie 'Yardbird' Parker fan. This track, however, is more about the Tweetie variety, they are such a delight, I love listening to their toons. If you have time, I urge you to watch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wdIoL2YLu7Y . Ghislaine is such a talent, her photos and videos just capture the magic.
  
I’m on my way to Birdland
That’s where I wanna be
Modern day living so unforgiving 
It’s not a place for me

You’re better off in Birdland
It’s so plain to see
Ask the crows coz they all know
Birdland’s the place to be

I just love their beaks
Their feets, their tweets
And they’re so reet petite
So why’re being so thoughtless
Turning up the heat
We’re the pest
Messing up the nest and…
You know the rest  
You know the rest
You know the rest 
  
You’re better off in Birdland
It’s so plain to see
Ask the crows coz they all know
Birdland’s the place to be
Birdland’s the place to be 
Birdland’s the place to be

30 June 2021

Birdland

mathematical poetry.... just how soon is 'soon'?

"Soon" is the seventh single from my debut solo album, Year Zero, to be released soon....

"Soon" will also be available on all other digital platforms to download and/or stream.... iTunes, Spotify, Napster, Deezer, GooglePlay, AppleMusic, YouTube etc...

(c)(p) written & performed by Miaow McDonald

engineered/co-produced by Robert Davidson, the 'Aged Choir Boy'.

Miaow McDonald: Vocals, Guitars, Synths and other sonic perversions
Robert Davidson: Drums, Additional Synths

Miaow McDonald only plays Fender Guitars.


lyrics:

oh the unquantifiable weight...
the undeniable... wait...
oh irrefutable beauty
of mathematical poetry...

one critical sum in my bed
infinite variables in my head
one critical sum in my bed
infinite variables in my head

soon = |x|
soon = |x|
soon = |x|
soon = |x|

there's no indifference
or uncertainty...
we both know what we want
(can you feel it?)
can you feel the urgency?

one critical sum in my bed
infinite variables in my head
one critical sum in my bed
infinite variables in my head

soon = |x|
soon = |x|
soon = |x|
soon = |x|

Soon

Anywhere out of the  World  - Dead can dance - cover

Written and recorded close to the Avon in Stratford upon Avon, Nov 2022
Rick's drums added via the internet from just north of Finham Sewer in Dec 2022 ;-))

Guitars upon Avon

I funky groovy tribute to the old Woodstock vibe, the artists and their groovy music. 
Real artists that played an instrument and made history... a long time ago...

"That day of mud and tents
Strings played a groove intense
No pads, samples, no fortune won
The kiss, the dream, the love
The funky way, a long time gone"

Sexy Retro Funk - (Messing around with a 70's vibe)

unnamed station

22 3 16

My sister and I wrote this rather jazzy track a few moons ago. Was recently remastered by my lovely Sander. We hope you enjoy this instrumental number full of gorgeous strings from my big sister Jane. 😊🎶❤️🎻
@jane-hamilton-1 
@wane-of-summer

MISS YOU ALREADY...Annie Smart & Jane Hamilton

"Touch 'Em All Kirby" (Piano Improv)

Did you make any?  Resolutions reached #11 in SoundCloud's Hot & New playlist in the Jazz & Blues category

Resolutions - Jamie Rhind

Here's an acoustic guitar solo I threw together; I didn't record to a click so I'm probably way off time in some parts.

The Spaniard

Sometimes a little step is needed.  And sometimes a bigger step.  But keep moving forward.

 Little Steps reached #15 on SoundCloud's Hot and New category in Jazz & Blues

Little Steps - Jamie Rhind

This one's for you Santi...
Two months ago our dear and wonderfully talented friend and musician Santi Caballero Mendez was killed in a tragic motorcycle accident in his hometown of Barcelona.  Sam and I had recorded over 50 tunes together yet we had never spoken.  To honor Santi, we have created our tribute Missing You - with 17 different musicians around the world who had recorded with Sam in my music.  The music brings out so many emotions for me, sadness, joy, passion, playfulness, and of course the incredible latin spirit.   Each section of the piece has different musicians, and so many musicians appear and reappear throughout the piece - but often with different supporting casts.  In the end, a moving tribute from so many of Soundcloud's very finest.  Thank you all for joining in as we honor Santi - and thank you Santi...we're Missing You:

Sennid Simon - vocals -https://soundcloud.com/sennid
Annie Smart - vocals - https://soundcloud.com/annie-smart-1
Sergio Parraga - congas, bongos, cajon, timbales - https://soundcloud.com/sergioparraga
Georg Boehme - alto flute, soprano flute, soprano sax - https://soundcloud.com/georg-boehme
Mirko Borach - bass - https://soundcloud.com/stringburner
Manuel Muzzu - bass - https://soundcloud.com/manuel-muzzu
Daniele Petrocchi - bass - https://soundcloud.com/daniele-petrocchi
Vlad Glavchovski - guitar - https://soundcloud.com/vlad-glavchovski
Stephan Lipinski - guitar - https://soundcloud.com/pinner
Al Schulman - guitar - https://soundcloud.com/alanschulman
Hidefumi Suzuki - guitar - https://soundcloud.com/boon-suzuki
Lou Taverna - guitar - https://soundcloud.com/louis-taverna
Daniele Turani - guitar - https://soundcloud.com/danieleturani
Dan van den Berg - guitar - https://soundcloud.com/danarchx
David Nederland - keyboards - https://soundcloud.com/david-nl
Will Paasche - keyboards - https://soundcloud.com/snuppeluppen
Jamie Rhind - keyboards

Thanks as always for your generous time listening, for your comments and for your shares.  RIP and thank you Santi. https://soundcloud.com/santi-caballero

Missing You - for Santi Caballero Mendez - with 17 Soundcloud friends

It's wonderful to wake up to a beautiful day.   

This shot was taken in stunning Lofoten, Norway in the Arctic Circle

What A Beautiful Morning - Jamie Rhind

Paploviante's done it again with Glitter, an intriguing super funky dance track that upon closer listening, plays with dissonance because each instrument is playing in a different key.  It's not that noticeable at first cause rhythmically it all works perfectly, yet when I jumped in to add a Rhodes track over the top, it was clear that Paul and them music is playing with your ear.  So instead of finding a completely different key as Paul so successfully did, I jumped in with one of the synth fills and had a little fun.  What a great track again from Paul, the Swiss music machine who creates and navigates across so many styles so well.  Paul's got a nasty bass line going as always and did such a marvelous job with the tight guitar, synth and electro backbeats.  I've had the pleasure of jumping into about 20 of Paul's great tracks and send a big thanks over to the Alps for his continuing creations for others to jump on.  Check out and follow his deep portfolio of work here on Soundcloud while you are tapping your feet to Glitter:
https://soundcloud.com/paul-racle
https://soundcloud.com/paploviante2
https://soundcloud.com/paploviante-and-friends
https://wp.racle.org

https://soundcloud.com/jamie-rhind/sets/playing-with-paploviante

Thanks as always for your generous time listening, for your comments and for your shares

Glitter - Paul Racle / Jamie Rhind

Make the most of your Day Off!  This one's a fun original with wonderful playing and interaction.  I'm joined by Georg Boehme on baritone sax, Stephan Lipinski on guitar and Sergio Parraga on congas.  Stick through the end for some great soulful grooving.  Georg's r&b comes out here with such soulful sounds on the baritone, Pinner's high energy guitar and Sergio's stellar conga beats.  
https://soundcloud.com/georg-boehme
https://soundcloud.com/pinner
https://soundcloud.com/sergioparraga

Thanks as always for your generous time listening, for your comments and for your shares.  Day Off rose to #12 on SC's Jazz & Blues Category

Day Off!  - Georg Boehme / Stephan Lipinski / Sergio Parraga / Jamie Rhind

Recorded in Modesto, Ca.   Featuring Gibson 335 Electric Guitar solo. Harmonica solo. Roland Synthesizer bass Arpeggio. Roland synthesizer bass Octaves. Drums Trap full Drum kit. Salsa with open Hi-Hat. Percussion Cowbell, Timbales, 22" Zildjen Crash Cymbal. Gibson SG Electric Guitar Rhythm. Godin Electric Guitar muted Rhythm. (4) Roland Synthesizer lead tracks, muted Melodie, Dance Hall percussion, Rhythm, Octaves.

Techno

Strolling

Q: Is there such a thing as a 'default daydream'?
My second favourite activity (after music) is moorland walking, where lost in thought as I amble along I often end up in a 12 bar blues reverie. As such, this track sums up such journeys with a striding/plodding country bass line and twittering bird flute backdrop. I've added a 'psych-blues' intro to reflect the mood stimulus.
Hope y'enjoy.

[Image from a painting by Jason Anderson c/o Pinterest].

Reverie Blues

Wishing You A  Happy Birthday

Lyrics:-
Dont stop
You're better thinking over the time
Don't stop
You're better thinking over the time

Timelines
Timelines converging now 
Timelines
Timelines converging now

winkandwoo - 2023

Timelines

TIMELINES

Are You Ready For This?  - Jamie Rhind

From The Heart

From The Heart - With AnandaTuk

More serious guitar work with the talented Stephan Lipinski doing his beautiful thing on our original, Tricky Dick

Check out Stephan's very fine gallery of originals:  https://soundcloud.com/pinner

And for a remarkable playlist of the 115+ tunes Pinner and I have recorded together https://soundcloud.com/jamie-rhind/sets/smokin-with-stephan-stephan

https://soundcloud.com/jamie-rhind/sets/smokin-with-stephan-stephan

Thanks as always for your generous time listening, for your comments and for your shares

Tricky Dick - Stephan Lipinski  /  Jamie Rhind

I Didn't Know That - Jamie Rhind

Mixing it up a little again with some funk fusion.  The photo was taken in New York City's famed Washington Square Park in Greenwich Village.

Thanks as always for your generous time listening, for your comments and for your shares.  This one's for Tyler and Mike

I Wish I Could - Jamie Rhind

Photo : Marielle Lemaire - Ariège - France

Marcher, c'est des captures d'images, des sentiments qui se composent, se transforment, se ruminent en de douces pensées. Dans l'enlacement continu du parcours, cette source de satiété physique offre une richesse grandissante à l'esprit. La pérégrination ancre nos sens dans cette réalité.

Walking is capturing images, feelings that are composed, transformed, ruminated in sweet thoughts. In the continuous embrace of the journey, this source of physical satiety offers a growing richness to the spirit. The journey anchors our senses in this reality.

Ce projet se compose d'un prélude, d'une pièce principale, de cet interlude suivi de son postlude.

3 - Sur Le Chemin - Avec Franck Douvin

Recorded in Modesto, Ca.   Featuring Hammond B3 Organ solo. Gibson 335 Electric Guitar solo. Gibson L5 Electric Guitar Rhythm. Acoustic Bass. Hammond B3 Organ Rhythm with Bass Peddles. Drums Full drum kit. Percussion Tambourine, 22" Zildjan ride & Crash Cymbal.

Redondo

Bluez House

Time for a little tribute to Herbie Hancock.  Herbie's one of my very favorite musicians, and with guys like Chick Corea and Jan Hammer in the late 60's and early '70s, brought electricity to jazz keyboards with the Fender Rhodes.  Herbie's first Rhodes playing was with Miles Davis (at Miles' insistence) on Miles' 1968 classic Miles in the Sky, and Herbie never looked back.  

Thanks as always for your generous time listening, for your comments and your shares.

Open Rhodes  - a tribute to Herbie Hancock

Time for some grooving soul jazz -  Pouring the Gravy..... A little I-IV shimmy.
I'd like to dedicate this to our great soulful friend Alpha Roots, who is away from SoundCloud as he recovers from some important surgery.  Our thoughts are with you Alphio:))  Stop by his fabulous gallery of music and leave him a message to let him know you are thinking of him https://soundcloud.com/alpha-roots

Thanks as always for your generous time listening, for your comments and for your shares

Pouring The Gravy

A celebration for the baddest keyboard player of all time...the incomparable Herbie Hancock.  Check out Herbie's 60 years of keyboard history...https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herbie_Hancock

Thanks as always for your generous time listening, for your comments and for your shares

Mr. Hancock

Back with a grooving original funk tune with the fabulous Stephan "Pinner" Lipinski on guitar.   Pinner is on fire here once again with his driving wah rhythm playing and comes at us with such a great solo as well, before I follow up with that signature Hammond Organ sound.  
Follow Stephan's wonderful guitar work here on SoundCloud:  https://soundcloud.com/pinner
And here's a playlist of the 20 tunes we've done together:  https://soundcloud.com/jamie-rhind/sets/smokin-with-stephan-stephan

We thank you as always for your generous time listening, for your comments and for your shares.

What The Funk - with Stephan "Pinner" Lipinski / guitar

Mixing it up here with some fun around Miles Davis' classic So What.

The beautiful shot is of Denali, Alaska, the highest mountain in North America

Thanks as always for your generous time listening, for your comments and for your shares.

Say What?

So excited to be releasing our latest original The Journey, with Dan van den Berg on guitar.  This one is extra special to me, not only because it again includes Dan's magical acoustic guitar playing on it, but also because a few weeks ago, while working on his parts for this tune, Dan decided to recreate the entire tune in a flamenco style using three guitar parts, and dedicated the music to me.  It was a huge surprise to me, and one that demonstrates the deep understanding Dan has for music,  his fondness for the passion of music and also for the friendship that we both share.  For our version here, Dan is once again performing on his gorgeous Joan Cashimira acoustic guitar.  Here's a link to the all acoustic trio that he arranged and recorded for me:   https://soundcloud.com/danarchx/the-journey-by-jamie-rhind-dan-van-den-berg-guitar-trio-version   If you aren't already following Dan (DanArchX), you should be:  https://soundcloud.com/danarchx - his writing, acoustic and electric playing, and musicianship are off the charts.  It is a pleasure to be again recording with Dan, who is also a world class architect, and for more of our music together, here's a link to the 21 tunes we have recorded together so far:   https://soundcloud.com/jamie-rhind/sets/dazzling-em-dan-van-den-berg  

Thanks as always for your generous time listening, for your comments and for your shares.  I took the cover photo of the incomparable Iguazu Falls, on the border of Brazil and Argentina.

The Journey -  Dan van den Berg / Jamie Rhind

A little ride on some soul jazz...

thanks as always for your generous time, for your comments and for your shares

Into The Groove

My old SC mate Micah played drums to test a friend’s recording set, and sent me some cuts full of improvised breaks and tempos. I love time changes, yet this was really challenging!

I finally chose two of them and jammed with bass until I learnt his story telling.
Then, I clicked on the red button, again and again.

Drums played ad libitum by Micah Gettys https://soundcloud.com/graphicsontelevisions https://soundcloud.com/letterpressmighty 
Drums engineered and mixed by Dean Johnston https://soundcloud.com/forest-of-dean
Other sounding stuff made in Ruizzoidman's bedroom.
Artwork also makeshifted by Micah Gettys, oh, what a dude !!

Floating Point (with Micah Gettys)

I am very proud that I was allowed to do this track with Jamie Rhind. He is great and has given the track his personal touch. thanks for that.
 The great voice of Mrs Angela brown makes it fit

Get Funky

Jamie Rhind & Cosmic Ratzzz/ Get Funky

Slowly

My Paula

The Netherland's incredible Rients Draissma tears up our blues rock original Change It Up.   He's simply one of the finest guitar players we've heard, pushing sound, rhythm and harmony.   Check out Rients' superb jazz-rock fusion guitar and arrangements:  http://www.rientsdraaisma.com - his latest album Guitales is simply burning http://www.rientsdraaisma.com/shop-guitales/, and follows up on so many Tribal Tech and Weather Report influenced compositions:  https://soundcloud.com/rients-draaisma.  Also check out his iJam album, of heavy fusion burners.
I've been fortunate to have recorded a number of tunes with Rients, among some of my favorites here on SoundCloud. 

Thanks as always for your generous time listening, for your comments and for your shares

Change It Up - Rients Draaisma / Jamie Rhind

the video — https://violamoonshape.com/video-1

how we made the video — https://tinyurl.com/y5cbbmgr

the blog — https://violamoonshape.com/blog/f/on-smog-part-1

stems for remixers available here: blnd.io/3ev4Elk

did it take some time after 
even as they did play?
did it take some time after 
or was it all just a laughter?
did it not take you by surprise
how my world wells with tears?
just thinking about it 
how the mess begins, darling 
how the mess, the mess begins, darling 

only there in the night 
when it starts to fall 
only there in the night 
do I see my fault 
only there in the night 
incognito deal 
only there in the night 
deliberate deal 
only there in the night 
reaction is served 
only in serving the cause of all causes 
only in serving the cause
does the dust settle 

how long will it take me
only to feel for you?

ॐ

part 1 in g flat major (a440) 
part 2 in e major (a440)
written, performed, and recorded by viola moonshape in april 2020
mixed by viola and brahma in september 2020
mastered by brahma in october 2020
copyright © 2020 viola moonshape

ॐ

vocals > neumann u87ai > apollo twin > logic (tracks 01–07)
fender squier precision bass > apollo twin > logic (track 08)
liverpool software bass > logic (track 09)
korg minilogue xd > apollo twin > logic (track 10)
mayapur jackals > sennheiser mk 66 > zoom h4n > logic (track 11)
carob pod shaker > sm57 > boss rc–505 > apollo twin > logic (track 12)
maracas > sm57 > boss rc–505 > apollo twin > logic (track 13)
gibson es–335 > apollo twin > logic (track 14)
garritan abbey road studios cfx > logic (track 15)
conch shell > neumann u87ai > apollo twin > logic (track 16)
lowden f-25 > neumann u87ai > apollo twin > logic (tracks 17, 18)
drums programmed in logic (tracks 19–22)

ॐ

cover by brahma
frame from don's footage
copyright © 2020 viola moonshape

ॐ

Smog Part One

The Music Video

Smog Part One (video on youtube)

Some heavy fusion for some heavy times...
Audric is the consummate musician, a musician's musician, and the top guitar expert in Philadelphia.  So I was again thrilled when he joins me here on our original, It's Not What It Seems.  With a handoff of the framework, Audric went to work - completely inspired - and turned it into this.   Not only the guitar, but additional keys, percussion, structure and ideas.   There's a lot to listen to here - from the spectacular initial guitar work to the harmonic structure and lines.  
And check out Audric's impressive galleries:
https://soundcloud.com/audric-jankauskas
https://soundcloud.com/audric-and-friends
The award winning photo of an ice cave in Iceland was taken by our son Tyler

Thanks as always for your generous time listening, for your comments and you shares

It's Not What It Seems - Audric Jankauskas / Jamie Rhind

Jazz/Fusion keyboard player, composer and producer.  Marketing, advertising, publishing and sales career.  Originally from Chicago, where I developed a strong appreciation for the blues and classical, and moved to New York, where jazz and the fine arts are so deep.  Key musical influences include Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock, Jimi Hendrix, Joe Zawinul and Weather Report, Chick Corea and Return to Forever, John McLaughlin and the Mahivishnu Orchestra, Stanley Clarke, Scott Henderson and Tribal Tech, Jeff Beck and Jan Hammer, Mike Stern, John Scofield, Pat Metheny, Emily Remler, McCoy Tyner, Bill Evans, John Coltrane, Jimmy Smith, Joey DeFrancesco, Larry Young, Buddy Guy, Santana and Earth Wind & Fire.   Former classical clarinet and piano player.  Unless noted, my music on SoundCloud was composed, recorded and performed using only keyboards.  An avid photographer.  Many covers here are my shots.  To see my photography look for Herbiejazz on Instagram or search for Herbiejazz on Google.  And a big thumbs up to SoundCloud and the SoundCloud community, and so many friends who have joined me to create.  Thank you all.