The first in the UNDERGROUND series, Grave To The Cradle was born out of the love of a constant feel and gradual build. The concept is as the title suggests, for me at least, at the song’s start it’s about a soldier at war in the Vietnam era who then gets younger as the song goes along.

BUCKY JAMES - Grave To The Cradle (FREE DOWNLOAD)

“What I love about Christmas” is a song about the true meaning of Christmas. The song was written by Heather Hill and Orville Heyn with Heather on vocals and Orville on piano. Orville Heyn recorded and mixed the track. It was mastered by Reuben Ghose at Mojito Mastering.

What I Love About Christmas

This is the result of a songwriting exercise I did where we were to take a song that we love and play with the lyrics and/or musical components.  I chose Leonard Cohen’s Hallelujah and made three versions.

With the Funeral version, I start with Cohen’s original lyrics and deviate from them. I also added a splash of Charlie Pride’s Crystal Chandeliers because it was my aunt’s favourite song to dance to. It’s important for artists to find their own voice, but I believe experimentation with something that inspires us is a great playground and springboard to our own possibilities.  This was an exercise in writing, not singing, so these aren’t slick records. ;p


Adapt-Hallelujah-Funeral

 2nd guitar played by Mitch Clark 
 Drums played by Jeff Halischuk 
 Bass & Shaker played by John Switzer 
 Backup vocals by Victoria Ebergenyi 

Recorded and produced at Seneca's IMP studios with the help of John Switzer and Alfio Annibalini. Also thanks to Mike Greenwood for his help recording drums!! 

 Thanks guys!!

Way I Do

When I started to learn Logic 9, I decided to see what kind of song I could make mainly using the loops that come with it. It's main purpose was to help me get used to the program. So I picked one here, one there and made this.  ** I did end up editing some of the midi loops to flush it out a bit and adding real vocals**

It's about 80% pure loops

Loopy V1

A song created for the Pat Pattison songwriting course at Berklee Music College in Boston, MA.

Princess from the Adriatic Sea

Our challenge this week was to write an entire song using all the tools and techniques we've studied in the last 5 weeks. This is what I came up with. (Image is from Sable Shots on Flickr; flickr.com/photos/mohdsable/5692454527/

"The Magician" Lyrics:
Verse 1: 
The plainest girl in a small town
Her life sepia and grey, and laid out
Like smoke he appeared, as if from nowhere
Each night he played upon a stage
a magical masquerade

Chorus: Flame and blade and black silk superstition
            Glamour and mystery is how he cast the spell
            His illusions held her in his sway
            He stole her heart away
            the Magician

Verse 2: 
Reflecting him, she loved what she became
Like alchemy, from tin to gold she changed
In the arms of her enchanter
Perception is the trade of the man
who lives by sleight of hand

Chorus Repeat
Bridge:            His final act one night upon the stage
                        was to cut her heart in two and disappear the same way he came
                        Prepare to be amazed
                        Amazing she's still walking 'round
                       when half her heart's in someone else's hands
                       A thousand miles out of town


The Magician - Songwriters Association of Canada Challenge

Kat Leonard is a TV personality, musical comedian and motivational entertainer.  Madcap and profound yet down to earth, Kat's work is inspiring as it oscillates unpredictably between heartfelt and hilarious, leaving you with the drunken joy of a sugar rush.  Her touring musical comedy show and workshop Myselfie promotes healthy body image and self-esteem. She is TV host and creator of The Curve,  A Healthy Deviation from the Straight and Narrow. She is Artistic Director of Let's Make Good Productions and the Wonderfest TV series and live showcases spreading empowerment through art. www.KatLeonard.com www.MySelfieShow.com

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