A few months back my Soundcloud buddy Mark Pierce reposted a song by Cadence & Nathan, and I was immediately drawn to their material. Very catchy, slightly country sibling duo singer-songwriters, immaculately produced (seriously, I love whoever drums for them) and arranged, with Nathan's dobro adding a distinct instrumental flavor. I wound up getting their self-titled debut album from iTunes and recommend it enthusiastically; go buy yourself a copy so they can get around to getting some of their dynamite new material onto a second record! 

This is one of Nathan's songs, and I had it on repeat in the car for a week last month, then decided on a whim to try it on for size last night with a sort of Folk Revival picking pattern and arrangement in standard tuning (after failed attempts in open D and G). 

Recorded to iphone using the Soundcloud app, first try at that and I'm fairly impressed.

Nathan, sorry if I didn't get all the words right! Or if this stinks!

More on Cadence & Nathan:
http://www.cadenceandnathan.com/
https://soundcloud.com/cadence-nathan
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Cadence-Nathan/217278478361767

Seen Its Day (Cadence & Nathan Cover)

In the family of water lilies, Nelumbo nucifera or the lotus flower is also known as the sacred lotus because it symbolizes qualities such as purity, rebirth, enlightenment, longevity, and resiliency. In muddy swamplands the lotus has thrived for more than a thousand years, producing beauty in the midst of muck. 

I hope you enjoy my lotus-inspired tribute of a powerful symbol of overcoming adversity and relentless creativity.

Set at a hypnotic 83 bpm, I’ve included a mix of sounds — a little synthpop, jazz, R&B, Latin, neoclassical, and definitely chill. 

P.S. One of the ancient Sanskrit names for Lotus 🪷 is Kamala. ❤️😀✌️

DAW Apple Logic Pro X
MIDI Akai MPK Professional 
83 bpm
E-Instruments used:
Concert Grand
Chinese Guzheng Zither
Clarinet Solo 
Deep Techno Chords 
Film Memories 
Violas
Ethereal Mallets
Upright Ballad Bass
E-Percussion:
Latin Kit
Studio R&B+
Crate Digger 
2-Step Remix Kit

Audio of breathing recorded live, August 3, 2024.

Photo of Lotus flower via Wikimedia Commons, public domain https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Lotus_flower_(978659).jpg

Sacred Lotus

Have you ever realized you can't "unexplain" something...it's not even a word in the dictionary..

Ambulance In Gridlock

Evening Mood

Original song: @neowakan- FkWr
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29-10-24

FkWr

Just Before To Leave

Honey 
I want to see another sky
Next to you. Close to you. 

Honey
I want to see another sky
Just before
To leave.

Air 
I want to breath another air
From your roots 
From your bark 

Air
I want to breath another air 
From your leaves
From your limbs 

When the river passes
blood carries on
Blood of our sweat
and from the grass
bleeding grass
rocking grass
That elevates you and immerses you.

Honey
cut the grass
that doesn't leave me
like the fog, that thick fog 

Honey 
Cut the roots 
That doesn’t leave me
Like the frost, freezing frost 

See you give birth
our pain
Just before
To leave.

Just Before To Leave

I've been doing so many collabs that it seems almost rare to put out a solo track! Here is one that I thought works pretty well on its own... thanks for checking it out.

Deep Focus

From What I Lost Before...

is a quote from a song lyric by the alternative rock band Failure from the track called Long Division. You can see this track as a cover of or inspitation from this song. Of course it's totally different and focusses on the guitar work with several improvised leads, however it uses the same chords and melodies in places. Also the lyrics and the mood of the song strongly resonates with me, dealing with inner struggle, loss and understanding hard times. -Dan

Guitars, bass, drum programming, keyboards and arrangements by Dan van den Berg, based on 'Long Division' by Failure, December 2024

Guitar: Charvel Pro-Mod DK24 HSH 2PT CM Mahogany Natural
Bass: Fender Performer Jazz Bass
Keyboards through Sampletank
Guitars recorded with AmpliTube
Music mixed and mastered in AURIA PRO
Cover art in Midjourney AI edited by Dan van den Berg

From what I lost before | Dan van den Berg

Tune made in 2016.
Photo made on my phone with external lense.

Bumblebees’ Party (Mastered)

Fourth single from our upcoming album, Tales from the Lost World. Check out the music video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jssvVA-DZJo

llari I. Rantala (I-la-rI) - Vocals, Bass Guitar, Tambourine & Lyrics
Kari Karhumaa - Synths, Keys & Drum Machine Programming
Composed by SÿntaxxËrror.
Produced by Ilari I. Rantala (I-la-rI)
Art & Logo by Ilari I. Rantala (I-la-rI)
© 2025 SÿntaxxËrror. All rights reserved.

The Dawn

Spitfire Audio - Fragile String Evolutions - Pad Waves

Pad Waves

I muck about in the basement on a variety of instruments, a 4 track, and a pint of homebrew, trying not to wake the wife & kids. Starting point is traditional old-time music and Folk Revival fare, ending point is yet to be determined.

Always up for collaborating! A huge thank you to the many musicians who've let me wreck their tracks over the past few years. 

Since 2014 I've mostly been working alongside Jeff Burns, aka Squirrel Jam Zombie Banjo, in our imaginatively named project Greenwood & Burns:
https://soundcloud.com/greenwood-burns
Our debut album, Modern Sounds in Old-Time Music, and our guest-filled holiday spectacular, at Bandcamp: https://greenwoodburns.bandcamp.com/

Seen Its Day (Cadence & Nathan Cover)

lonesome d string band