8 hours and 100+ tunes here!  Check though this extensive playlist for some really special music and musicians.  It's been an incredible 2016 on SoundCloud, so I've put together a playlist of some of my very favorite pieces of music since I have been here as a compilation for New Year's Eve and New Years.  Thanks to all for being so very supportive.  To think that friends have made almost all this superb music and so much more is just incredible!  Bravo

Jamie

Let's Jam For Prince playlist - Check out these favorite tunes and SoundCloud players

The magic smiling happiness of Love... 
yes; right now..!!
A sound with the best wishes to everybody... 
LOVE to your life, everywhere, anywhere.!!
Starting in...  1 2 3... Love.!!

8-)

1 2 3... Love.!!

White Room
((credits below)))
In the white room with black curtains near the station
Blackroof country, no gold pavements, tired starlings
Silver horses ran down moonbeams in your dark eyes
Dawnlight smiles on you leaving, my contentment

I'll wait in this place where the sun never shines
Wait in this place where the shadows run from themselves

You said no strings could secure you at the station
Platform ticket, restless diesels, goodbye windows
I walked into such a sad time at the station
As I walked out, felt my own need just beginning

I'll wait in the queue when the trains come back
Lie with you where the shadows run from themselves

At the party she was kindness in the hard crowd
Consolation for the old wound now forgotten
Yellow tigers crouched in jungles in her dark eyes
She's just dressing, goodbye windows, tired starlings

I'll sleep in this place with the lonely crowd;
Lie in the dark where the shadows run from themselves

Songwriters: BRUCE, JACK/BROWN, PETE
White Room lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.

credits:
Vocals by Conover
Covered and Arranged by Hiroshi Kohno (Guitars, Drums,Keyboard) +Mr. Omoro(Bass Guitar)
[ Home Recording ] Lead Guitar, Backing Guitar, Keyboard / Bass Guitar
[ Studio Recording ] Drums
[ Desktop Program ] Mixing
https://soundcloud.com/aerogene



White Room  Conover/aerogene070

Undivided
Music and performance
©2015 Chris Pendergraft for EchoCosmic



Undivided

Collaboration with Daniele Petrocchi on Bass. 

Dr Pastorius - A Daniele Petrocchi and Dr P Collaboration.

This time I felt like I needed a bit of Latin Jazz inspired flamenco. And being sentimental as I am I had to think of this magical place I visited, designed into the landscape of volcanoes by César Manrique, a great artist and architect, called Jameos del Agua on Lanzarote island. The Jameos del Agua was the Centre of Art, Culture and Tourism and reflects one of the cornerstones of his creative work: harmony between nature and artistic creation. Although now a touristic attraction it once served as a pool complex and a club, undoubtedly one of coolest in the world! 

So a dance tune it is!
This track is played on one guitar with some exiting Latin rhythms and an upright bass for accompaniment. I used my flamenco guitar by Marín again instead of my Paulino Bernabé, the same I play on my Tarantas from a few weeks back.

As always I really appreciate all your feedback and interest and hope it can entertain you!

Dan

All guitars, bass arrangements, drum programming, music and production by Daniël van den Berg, September 1st, 2015.

Recorded using an Apogee MiC
Guitar: Marín, Modelo Estudio /9 Calidad, 1997, Malaga, Spain
Bass: Ibanez JS100 with octave FX in Amplitube
Drum samples using Amplitube & Sampletank
Mixed and mastered using Auria for iPad.



Jameos del Agua - Rumba Samba Guajira | Dan van den Berg

01 Santa Baby

a 6 hands keyboard funk jam..
with; Jamie Rhind @jamie-rhind
An idea that came out with lot of energy, happy dance feelings and friendship. To share this huge fun with all of you, dear SC friends.
Thank you Jamie.!! 
8-)


BITe Funk (Jamie Rhind & BITs)

This high energy track has a mix of stylistic elements of some of my favorite jazz/fusion guitarists that have influenced me over the years. (Metheny, Scofield, Henderson, Martino). I did not necessarily intend this... the track just seemed to develop this way on it's own.  
Except for my guitar, I programmed/sequenced every instrument that is heard. 
I also must give additional credit where it's due. This composition and track, as it exists now, would never have come to be if it weren't for a free-form jam session recorded in 2013 with local musician friends Mitch Shelly (on bass), Don Plowman (on drums), and myself (on guitar).  While listening back to the jam recording, one particular spot caught my ears in which I realized could easily turn out to be the heart of a new composition. Thankfully, the combination of the bass line, drum pattern, and melody that now makes up the main theme of Intrepid Spirits was captured! Of course, much more was added to this main theme to build it into the composition and track as it exists now.

INTREPID SPIRITS (Audric Jankauskas-2016)

Classic Rock vibe, slow tempo.

Daniele Turani: Guitar, Bass, Drums programming.

Second Chance

Meet Me At The Beach

Listen on Spotify

This is a song off of my CD entitled, Promised Land. I hope you enjoy. The CD can be purchased here: http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/billclark1

Thanks for listening

Hybrid Latin Shuffle Bop

After some weeks off, here's something BIG.
Related to BigBand themes of the 70s and to Bill Evans "Big Fun",
this track comes with big brass, empathy to the groove and a hot fusionesque middle section.

Hope you haven't forgotten me & the Calaminus music ;-)
If so, take this one as a smart reminder...

All feedback & shares are hugely welcome - as always!

---
The big picture is the original shoot of Mickaël Fonjallaz , found at flickr.com (9062673493_470733b222_k), licensed under CC.

B i G

So now finally after a long break from my music I am back with this new instrumental. The title, Burning Elegant Spirit, hints on the influences for this latin jazz infused uplifting acoustic guitar tune by the album of three of my all time favorite guitarists: Passion, Grace and Fire. 
It is in essence a joyful tune, but there are some tricky parts in there, both technically and harmonically. Swift moves, staccato and flow...

I am happy to be back here on Soundcloud again and as always appreciate your comments, likes and shares!

-Dan

All music, guitars, recording and drum programming by Dan van den Berg, August 2016
Guitar: Paulino Bernabe, Taller de Guitarras, Model-50, 2001, classical concert guitar
Drum samples using Sampletank & Amplitube
Recorded with AURIA for iPad, mastered with Final Touch


Burning Elegant Spirit  | Dan van den Berg

Full of time signature and key changes, along with plenty of angular lines played against a rhythmically tripped-up jazz-funk groove, this track was created to take you on a challenging, yet fascinating sonic journey!   
Every instrument that is heard (except my guitar) was programmed/sequenced.

Auspicious Angularity

AUSPICIOUS ANGULARITY (Audric Jankauskas-2016)

I can't believe I got to work with these guys and on one track! 

Wou-Wou & the Wormling: Guitars, Bass, Drums, Mixing, Mastering
https://soundcloud.com/wouwouandthewormling
Pretzels Malone: Piano & Flute
https://soundcloud.com/pretzelsmalone
Jam York: Lryics & Vocals
https://soundcloud.com/jamyork17
Couch King: Lyrics & Vocals, Percussion, Production

Lyrics: 

And this one goes out to all the hypocrites 
Reaping all the benefits
Saying if the shoe fits 
Then you might as well lace it
While we sit and grin and face it
Heard you got a little happiness
Please pass it on and share it
Put it on a pin and wear it

Every morning when I wake up
I don't want to get up
I feel the ache in my head 
Warning enough is enough
Put my feat on the ground
Cause I'm bound to keep going
Even though I wanna call out from my work I keep showing

Repeat, Repeat
Each week the same week
You seek, we all seek
A little peak, no a sneak peak
Something that's unique
Something that will pique
My fading interest
Cause my will is getting week
My will is getting week
My will is getting week
I need a little tweak 
Something new between the sheets
Something indiscreet 
Performing extraordinary feats 
One order of...
Extra strong coffee not something that's too weak

Overworked and Underpaid
We wanna live the fantasy 

If the shoe fit
Gonna lace it up

Wow
Those shoes are cool
Now
We aint playing the fool 
Let's show em how
We gonna pull off the wool 
And call those suckers out for being the wolf 
And start seeing real and speaking the truth 

Gonna exploit the people, better lace it up
If you misrepresent, better lace it up
Take advantage when unequal, better lace it up
Just to make an extra cent, better lace it up

Get down, outta town 
People jam on it
Time to believe in yourself 
If you got it then flaunt it 

Seeking and speaking the truth to the youth,
I be braking and shaking my reality up 
Calling my lies and my patterns all out 
Gotta be real to your self to bring real change all about

If the shoe fit you gonna lace it up

Stomp your feet 
If you think it ain't right!
Clap your hands
If you wanna unite!

Shoe Fit
Gonna lace it up

Yea gon build it up 
We gon build it up
Gon build it up yea

I got hope i hope you got hope too
We can do whatever yea we want ta do 
Gonna build the life that we dream now
Gonna make the world that we want now 
Paving the way, paving the way 

And this one goes out to all the hypocrites 
Reaping all the benefits
Saying if the shoe fits 
Then you might as well lace it
While we sit and grin and face it
Heard you got a little happiness
Please pass it on and share it
Put it on a pin and wear it

Overworked and underpaid
We wanna live the fantasy 


Wou-Wou & the Wormling, Pretzels Malone, Jam York & the Couch King - Dedication To The Hypocrites

Featuring super-trumpeter Chuck Weirich and the Aleck Rand Group,  This original tune may sound like a waltz, but it is actually in 5/4 time.  Chuck is a trumpet melodist with a pure sound, playing accessible, beautifully shaped ideas and harmonies.   I composed it, nevertheless he makes it his own.

Two Hearts (Definitive Version) feat. Chuck Weirich, trumpet(s)

Off by heart....

An updated cover of the Gershwin classic, made popular by Louis Armstrong and Ella Fitzgerald.  Now on iTunes and Youtube.

Summertime (cover)

This is an oldie from the vault. Just dusting it off and giving it a spin. 

George Berkeley: Rhymes
Couch King: Rhymes and Beat

George Berkeley and The Couch King - www.dating.com

Irie my friends , 
in the early 90's  I played with different Reggae Bands . 
At one of many shows a Lady ( which became my biggest fan ) gave me some lyrics telling me , she saw a few shows and were inspired to write down a few words - could be maybe used for a song .
She always like to stay anonimous and I promise her to do so . 
In 1994 I recorded a demo with sequenzer - but I decided to record it again and did this in 1998 .Analogue recording with Yamaha MT 8 X , I had no drumsticks so I used the Jazz Brush instead . Hope you enjoy ! Thank you for the love , support and stopping by - one love to you :)

Caressing the Lion     ( from my biggest fan :))   ) 

JAH , Bob stays above 
playing his songs 
his message of love 
to all people belongs 

Oh JAH , him a no dead 
he's living in Zion 
green yellow red ( the colours )
caressing the lion 

JAH , there is one boy 
dreadlocked and smart
loves life and joy
with music in his heart 

so JAH , show him his way
keep off the rough - bloody rough
give him love everyday
give him ganja , ganja enough 

oh JAH , him a no dead ....

Caressing The Lion ( click for Info + lyrics )

All day, I wonder what you're thinking (what you're thinking)
'cause you blow my mind, you blow my mind...

(Chorus)You got a heart of gold, and you should know that...
You got a heart of gold, and i see it glow...
Glow whoa, Glow for me, Glow whoa, you got a heart of gold
You got a heart of gold....

Chasing rainbows, i was never gonna find
Then there was you, you blow my mind..
CHORUS
Ooh ooh ooh
Glow whoa, glow for me, Glow whoa, 
you got a heart of gold, you got a heart of gold....

Glow

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.