wow, I really enjoy your style! Great vibes, uplifting and filled with wonderful details

This piece is divine, Robin. Perfect transitions between parts... And the variety of motifs and moods is simply outstanding. I really like to come back to it from time to time :)

Great music with nice changes and captivating melodic lines

Beautiful and well-produced track, Robin!

Lovely change-up, here... ready to build again...

MISSED SKYLINES, LOST DAYDREAMS

daydreaming

Daydreaming

I started work on this track almost 2 years ago just as we were going into lockdown. Unfortunately I developed a hearing problem in my left ear that required surgery so had to take a step back, can you imagine no music throughout lockdown!!!!!!!  anyhow finally things are good now, thankfully.
                 I hope you like this R&B styled track, this is the first of 2 I was working on!! I have been working Frantically like a robot to get it mixed...hence robot mix.... I also added a robotic count in because I'm nuts!!!! thankyou for all the support!!!         
Music, arrangement, Production https://soundcloud.com/abloamberelli/
Mixed and mastered ©Retrotone-Audio https://soundcloud.com/pablocambo

Skyline

Skyline ................... (ROBOT MIX)

Lost & Lonely

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

I miss ya'll every day my friends
You're only pictures on my wall
And the summers are just not the same
Only waiting for the fall

I thank you all for being here
If only for a while
And even on my darkest day
I won't forget to smile

Take me home 
Where the one's I loved are there and I'm no longer alone
Take me high
To a place where I belong in the sky

Take Me Home

Photo by: Stablecog.com
(AI Generated)

Suleiman the Magnificent was the ruler of the Ottoman Empire in the 16th century. He was a conqueror, artist, poet, and lawgiver. 

This piece wanders back and forth between 4/4 and 6/8 a few times.

Suleiman The Magnificent

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YouTube: https://youtu.be/MPhnjyAkqGY?si=8JhwAG1X-rrJBkf6
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/1dC5zv0avPvNQgIL2nRBig?si=K6FPz0WVRpCXniYuSXSyyw
Amazon: https://amazon.de/music/player/albums/B0DWKTCHH3?marketplaceId=A1PA6795UKMFR9&musicTerritory=DE&ref=dm_sh_W5XMtApJTcLDEB3OPk2VRoJpF
Apple: https://music.apple.com/de/album/sternenstaub/1795838394?i=1795838396
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Lyrik: (The English translation is below the German lyrics)

Durch die Weiten dieser Nacht
Schwebt ein Traum aus Sternenstaub
(Sternenstaub, ewiger Traum)
In mir wächst eine stille Macht
Die mich trägt, an die ich glaub
(die mich trägt, an die ich glaub)

Spür den Ruf der Ewigkeit
(Ewigkeit)
In den Tiefen meiner Seele
(tief in meiner Seele)

Ich bin aus Sternenstaub gemacht
Trage Licht in meinem Herzen
(Licht im Herzen)
Was die Seele still erdacht
Wird zur Kraft in allen Schmerzen
(wird zur Kraft)

Jeder Weg führt tief nach innen
Wo die wahre Freiheit wohnt
(wahre Freiheit)
Lass die alte Zeit verrinnen
Bis der neue Morgen lohnt
(neuer Morgen)

Zwischen Zeit und Ewigkeit
Schwingt die große Harmonie
(große Harmonie)
Was getrennt war, wird vereint
In der kosmischen Symphonie
(in Symphonie)

Wir sind aus Sternenstaub gemacht
Tragen Licht in unsren Herzen
(Licht der Herzen)
Was die Liebe neu erwacht
Heilt die Zeit von allen Schmerzen
(heilt die Zeit)

In der Stille dieser Nacht
Sind wir eins mit allen Sternen
(eins mit Sternen)
Sind aus gleichem Stoff gemacht
Um die Liebe neu zu lernen
(neu zu lernen)

English translation:
Through the vastness of this night
Floats a dream made of stardust
(stardust, eternal dream)
A silent power grows within me
That carries me, in which I believe
(that carries me, in which I believe)

Feel the call of eternity
(eternity)
In the depths of my soul
(deep in my soul)

I am made of stardust
I carry light in my heart
(light in the heart)
What the soul silently conceives
Becomes strength in all pain
(becomes strength)

Every path leads deep inside
Where true freedom dwells
(true freedom)
Let the old days fade away
Until the new morning is worth it
(new morning)

Between time and eternity
The great harmony vibrates
(great harmony)
What was separated will be reunited
In the cosmic symphony
(in symphony)

We are made of stardust
We carry light in our hearts
(light of hearts)
What reawakens love
Heals time of all pain
(heals time)

In the silence of this night
We are one with all the stars
(one with stars)
We are made of the same stuff
To learn to love anew
(to learn anew)

Sternenstaub

Warm Wind Blowin'

Cast of characters:
Jonathan Beckenstein — @jonathan_beckenstein — acoustic guitar, composition
Cgmaness – @user-419254289-15129531 – Chris – bass, vocals, and lyrics
K2 and the Three [and the Four]--@k2andthe3, @k2-kara –Ken–drums, percussion, and vocal harmonies
Entheogenic Psychonaught (Josh Clary)– @josh-clary-1 –Josh – Roland FP-10 piano and Collings mandolin
TexMex Shaman– @texmex-shaman –Stephen– Tom Anderson custom T slide guitar, production, mix, and mastering
Mistermark-- @user-432503709 -- Mark – harmonica, edited fiddle samples, and jaw harp
This song began when Jonathan wrote it on his acoustic guitar several months ago with the intention of developing it into a larger song. When Josh approached him about doing a collaboration, Jonathan thought this one would fit the bill. I should say at this point how much we all admire Jonathan and enjoy his music. On the unlikely chance you aren't already familiar with his music, I suggest you go hop on his page and check it out. 
  All that to explain the level of excitement that ran through Eclectic Collective when Josh shared the project with the group. Chris was first to jump on it, coming up with his intricate bass line even before Ken added his moving drums, although they went back and forth a couple of times to create the rhythm section. Josh jumped on right after that part was complete, adding his mandolin and piano to the mix. Steven was next up, adding his howling slide throughout. Last, but certainly not least, Mark came up with the driving harmonica and twangy jaw harp, and the raspy fiddle, adding them all to complete the instruments. 
  At this point, we had a pretty good instrumental song on our hands. However, Chris decided to give it the extra kick by adding the vocals, the lyrics for which he wrote himself. Our multitalented drummer, Ken, added the vocal harmonies shortly after, too.
  Now that it was in the bag, we needed some production for it. So, we turned to Stephen, who mixed and mastered it in his alwasy expert fashion. 
  This song is a real treat for everyone in the band, as I mentioned earlie. We are all very grateful to Jonathan for sharing this song with us, and had a wonderful time helping bring it to life. We hope you enjoy listening to it as much as we enjoyed creating it.

Original lyrics by cgmaness:

 Come on now let's break a leg,
We've got it made in the shade.
One more day, go out and play.
I guarantee we've got it made.
Oh, we've got it made.
Happy to be with my friends today.
Fill up your drink whatever it may take.
I guarantee we've got it made.
~Gibberish~
Don't need a reason,
Or wait for the seasons to change.
That's what I claim.
Go out on this limb with me,
And realize, we've got it made.
We got it made in the shade.
Can't you see we got it made?
Oh, we've got it made.
Happy to be with my friends today.
Fill up your drink whatever it may take.
Can you believe that we've got it made?
Come on now let's shake a leg.
We've got it made in the shade.
Don't need a reason,
Or wait for the seasons to change.
That's what I claim.
Go out on this limb with me,
And realize, we've got it made

We Got It Made- Jonathan Beckenstein/ Eclectic Collective

My Method of Composing and Producing

I'm sharing my method of composing and producing music recordings in case other composer-producers like me might find ideas worth exploring in their own work. I use this method for Classical, Avant-Pop or Neo-Folk Instrumental genres, not for Ambient and Soundscape pieces. Non-composers might find this explanation interesting, but having a bit of music theory background will definitely help. I consider myself a humble learner when it comes to music theory. 

I owe a debt of gratitude to British musician and educator Gareth Green, whose Music Matters online courses and free YouTube lessons have taught me so much over the past few years. Thanks to his instruction, I’ve moved from struggling to compose music by trial and error to something more enjoyable and productive. The knowledge I've gained has taken my work in new and expanding directions. As the saying goes, “Theory is not a cage — it’s a map. It doesn’t make the journey for you, but it keeps you from getting lost.” 

When I start a new piece, I begin by choosing a key, and picking a scale drawn from one of these sources:
 
1) Western Tonal / Functional Harmony - major or minor chords I II III IV V VI VII
2) Modal Harmony - Dorian, Phrygian, Lydian, etc.
3) Slonimsky's "Thesaurus of Scales and Melodic Patterns" 
4) Messiaen’s "Seven Modes of Limited Transposition" 

For many pieces, I also decide on a progression, one as a simple as I IV V, or something more elaborate.  

Next I create a "scales and progressions" piano track in my DAW (digital audio workstation software) and enter the chords I to VII in my chosen key. These harmonized scales serve as a basis for writing multipart harmonies and finding pivot chords for key modulations. 

At the start, I know what instruments I want to use, making adjustments along the way. I tend to write chord parts first, then melodies created through a mix of improvisation and direct input in the DAW. Sometimes I start with a melody.

I develop melodies and variations of a phrase by some combination of: a) passing it from one instrument to another, transposing it by an interval that sounds pleasing, b) reversing it, c) inverting it around the tonic (first) note of the scale. These are well-known methods. 

After completing a section, I choose another scale and maybe a new key and repeat the process until I have a draft of the entire piece. Then I export a recording and listen to it “offline”, take notes of errors and new ideas, and incorporate them back into the piece. Often this “compose / listen / compose” cycle is repeated many times. These iterative cycles include adding new ideas, polishing transitions between sections, changing the arrangement, and incorporating expressive details like accents, and articulations (staccato, sustain, portato etc.). I’m often working several different pieces at once. 

Last is mixing and mastering: balancing the loudness between instruments and adjusting elements like reverb, compression, and equalization. I tend to mix as I compose, even though many producers frown on that approach. I find mixing as I go helps me envision the completed piece and make adjustments to the choice of instruments; it self-inspires me when the piece is starting to sound good.  At the end I do a final mix, but as the saying goes, “A mix is never finished — it’s surrendered.”

In the end, this method gives me a basis for exploration and creativity and helps me stay focused. The goal is always to make a piece of music that feels expressive, cohesive, and emotionally resonant.

Suite for Woodwinds and Percussion No. 2

Nova

voici une musique que j'ai composé en 2006 qui n'avait pas de texte à l'époque, j'ai écrit ce texte en portugais dernièrement et l'ai proposé à Julien Apelian qui avec son immense talent a fait les claviers et refait les batteries et percussions ainsi que l'arrangement, mastering.

paroles, voix et musiques : Steph Ouna
Voix : Lena https://soundcloud.com/user-262019520
Claviers, percussions et batteries, arrangement, mastering : Julien Apelian https://soundcloud.com/audio-colors

Uma mistura de culturas
Sonho com todos os países
Todas as linguas
está no meu coração
Encha-nos com canções e alegria
Através da força e da diversidade
A música nos leva a outro lugar
Um planeta sem barreiras

Refrain :
Se precisa de tempo
Quer acreditar
Precisa de esperança
Deus nos escute
Somos feitos de po
Sem fronteiras imigrantchis

O mundo é enorme, Deus o faz grande
Toda a riqueza eterna que ele nos deu
Por prazer e partilla e felicidade
E nunca conhecer o fim
Um milhão de estrelas na via láctea
O sol, o mar, o céu, os sonhos

en français

Un mélange de cultures
Je rêve de tous les pays
Toutes les langues
c'est dans mon coeur
Remplis-nous de chants et de joie
Par la force et la diversité
La musique nous emmène ailleurs
Une planète sans barrières

Refrain :
Si tu as besoin de temps
Je veux croire
Besoin d'espoir
Dieu nous entend
Nous sommes faits de poussière
Pas de frontières pour les immigrants

Le monde est immense, Dieu le rend grand
Il nous a donné toute la richesse éternelle
Pour le plaisir, le partage et le bonheur
Et ne connaît jamais la fin
Un million d'étoiles dans la voie lactée
Le soleil, la mer, le ciel, les rêves

Nova

good morning, honey

I Won’t Ask You To Stay Alt Ver

Camera Shy

Five steps (each one with two parts) progressing along 3 minutes thru different styles: rock, psycho, pop, hard..., and finally back to the psychopoppy ones.

Letra / Lyrics:

No siempre he estado aquí (soy imperfecto) / I have not always been here (I am imperfect)

Cuando tengo frío, o tengo calor, / When I feel cold, or I feel hot,
cuando tropiezo, me quemo, o siento dolor… / when I stumble, I burn myself, or feel pain …

y  empiezo a pensar que no siempre he estado aquí, / and I start to think that I have not always been here,
y que todo en este mundo es ajeno a mí. / and that everything in this world is alien to me.

Pienso que este cuerpo / I think that this body
que me sirve para moverme / I use to move myself
no es todo lo perfecto que debiera. / is not as perfect as it had to.

Me siento extraño / I feel strange
donde tendría que estar a gusto, / where I should to be comfortable,
y me reconforto / and I feel better
cuando me relaciono bien con el mundo. / when I relate well to the world.

Empiezo a pensar en el tránsito; / I start to think about the passage;
que no siempre he estado ni estaré aquí; / that I have not always been nor will be here;
que mi vida es un entretenimiento / about my life being an entertainment
en el viaje a otro sitio. / along the trip to another place.

Y descubro lo profundo / And I discover the deepness
entre tanta superficialidad, / among so much superficialness,
si la meta de todo lo que hago / if the goal of everything I do
es comer y respirar, / is to eat and breathe,
¿qué clase de razón tengo en la cabeza? / what kind of reason do I have in my head?
¿qué soy yo dentro de este juego? / what am I within this game?

 descubro lo profundo / And I discover the deepness
entre tanta superficialidad, / among so much superficialness,
y me pongo a pensar, / and I start thinking,
y empiezo a pensar… / and I start to think …

y  empiezo a pensar que no siempre he estado aquí, / and I start to think that I have not always been here,
y que todo en este mundo es ajeno a mí. / and that everything in this world is alien to me.

Pienso que este cuerpo / I think that this body
que me sirve para moverme / I use to move myself
no es todo lo perfecto que debiera. / is not as perfect as it had to.

©1995 E-RUIZZO – ®2013 FRANCÉS RECORDS ;)

Image: "Rocky sprout", photo by Ruizzoidman

No siempre he estado aquí (Soy imperfecto)

(Don't follow me here, best on my main page ;)

NO A.I. here and NO , i am not interested in anybody promoting my music , so stop mailing me about that .

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