Lyrical imagery that speaks of new growth and all things that represent the wonders of spring.

It's Spring!

There are few things more  magical to a young child than snowflakes that simply melt and disappear.

Snowflake Snowflake Where Did You Go?

One Hand, One Heart

More info: http://MTSmusic.net and https://narked.com/album/first-light/ 
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iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/first-light/id1261110795 
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Credits 

Production, songwriting, arrangement and guitar by Matthew Shell
Vocal artistry by Kenny Wesley
Flute and saxophone by Nicolas Laget
Piano and upright bass by Vahagn Stepanyan
Rhodes keyboard by Kenny Darby
Percussion by Curtis McCain
Cello by Yoed Nir String Productions

Tracks 17 and 18 feature cello ensemble arranged and performed by Yoed Nir String Productions
Track 18 features vocals by Zane Alan Latta | Saxophone by Marcus Mitchell | Flute by Wouter Kellerman | As written in 1945 by Bob Wells and Mel Torme | As made famous by Nat King Cole

Recorded, engineered and mixed by Nicolas Laget and Matthew Shell at The Sweet Spot Studio, Annandale, VA
Mastered by Nicolas Laget and Matt Veirs 
Art design by Alexandra S. Haris
Executive produced by Arun Shenoy, Terra Tuono-Shell & Matthew Shell

© 2017 MTS Music Productions
℗ 2017 Narked Records / MTS Music Productions

First Light

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Actualization Celebration (feat. Kenny Wesley)

A relaxing audio trip through the canyon and vortexes of Sedona, Arizona with melodic rhythms, nature and new age sounds and instruments, and inspiring lyrics.

Through the Vortex - The Sedona Effect

Rejuvenation

'Akaka Falls

FYC - ARRANGEMENT, INSTRUMENTS & VOCALS 
"Angels We Have Heard on High" - Aeone and Stephen Melillo 

"Angels We Have Heard on High” is a collaboration with composer Stephen Melillo and Aeone from the “Christmas Passion” album.   The song has been submitted FYC in ‘Arrangement, Instrumental & Vocals’ 
http://stephenmelillo.com.hostbaby.com/fyc

Music Arranged, Orchestrated & Produced by Stephen Melillo
Vocals - Performed, Produced, Arranged & Recorded by Aeone 
Production Assistance.  Vocals engineered, co-mixed w/Aeone & digitally edited by Jeff Silverman 
https://virtualstudionetworks.com/fyc-2018-2019/

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Arranged © Stephen Melillo, IGNA 28 Dec 2017

Angels We Have Heard On High

From: "Sing The Cold Winter Away" Kathy Reid -Naiman, 
www.merriweather.ca

The Solstice Song

Episode 27 explores issues of racial justice in family/children's music including the controversies in the 2020 Recording Academy process, and Family Music Forward, through discussion and music, featuring music by Pierce Freelon and music & interviews with Flor Bromley, Aaron Nigel Smith, and "Uncle" Devin Walker.

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WEE Nation Radio: https://www.weenationradio.com

Playlist:
1. Pierce Freelon: Daddy Daughter Day (feat. J Gunn)
2. Aaron Nigel Smith: If I Had a Hammer (by Pete Seeger/Lee Hays)
3. Uncle Devin: When I Play the Drums
4. Flor Bromley: We Came to America

Snowflake Snowflake Where Did You Go?

Katherine Dines

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