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2022 - Tokyo Flow Vol 1

Copy of You’re the only heaven I need

Great Songs

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Bloom

This is my demo of "You're The Only Heaven I Need," which was used in the film 'From Zero To I Love You,' which was written and directed by Doug Spearman. I wrote the lyrics and music to the song, and I also produced and performed all instruments.

Since the song hasn't been released, and since I've gotten requests for this song, I'm uploading it here. 😊

Merv's Song Demos

You're The Only Heaven I Need (Demo v2)

https://soundcloud.com/jkriv
https://soundcloud.com/petermatson

Purchase: https://jkriv.bandcamp.com/album/bigtime-ep

Bigtime EP

PREMIERE: JKriv & Peter Matson - Ewesse Ye (ft. Samy Love)

After a series of singles and his 2020 album ‘Sickla’, Opolopo returns to Local Talk with a rework collection where he was given free reign, to 'tweak' his personal faves from the Local Talk vaults. Over these 10 tracks, Opolopo tweaks cuts from Jamie 3:26 & Masalo, the late great Soulphiction, Kiko Navarro, DirtyTwo and Soul Renegades. As always, the soul is ever-present. Musically you'll find it all, from deep house, to disco, to jazzy beats and electronica. Opolopo lays down his trademark sound and infectious grooves, with additional production tweaks and arrangements to deliver this monster package.

Actual Proof - Hubble (OPOLOPO 2021 Mix) is taken from the album OPOLOPO Tweaks - out now on Local Talk.

OPOLOPO Tweaks

Actual Proof - Hubble (OPOLOPO 2021 Mix)

practice is perfect.

fine as hell (hi, tealideal!)

for jay dee, by abjo.

2010 collaboration between multi-award-winning producer, Mervyn Warren (piano, production) and Kier (vocals). Song originally performed by The Doobie Brothers in 1978.

What A Fool Believes (demo collab w/ Mervyn Warren)

a diet-coke spot i did, eons ago. (man, would i love to retouch 4 or 5 of the lead-vocal notes with melodyne.) all vocals performed by myself, except vocal guitar by david thomas and bass by alvin chea (both of take 6).

"Diet Coke" - A Cappella 60 (circa 1997)

this is an H&R Block spot we recorded, while in college in huntsville, AL. for this one, my mixed quartet, 'A Special Blend' joined forces with 'Alliance' (our a-capella sextet that later became 'Take 6').

A Special Blend:
Joya Foster
Lori Bryan
Mark Kibble
Claude V. McKnight III
Mervyn Warren

Alliance:
Claude V. McKnight III
Mark Kibble
Mervyn Warren
Keith Paschal*
Jerry Hutchinson*
Eric Greene

* (the 'Alliance' line-up changed occasionally, so if i have any of the names wrong, please let me know.)

A Special Blend & Alliance (aka Take 6) - "H&R Block Jingle" (~1983)

This is a demo of a song I wrote for my 2012 film "Joyful Noise," starring Queen Latifah and Dolly Parton. 

I was asked to write an uplifting, choir ballad with no solos and minimal drums. (Of course I hear ad-libs and drums all over this thing, but omitted them, as requested.)  :-)  I'm playing and singing everything you hear.

Ultimately, this song did not make it into the film. Them's the breaks!

Mervyn Warren - "Joyful Noise" (Song Demo)

This is a *demo* of a song I wrote with Jeff Marx (of 'Avenue Q') to lend our support to the It Gets Better Project (www.itgetsbetter.org). I'm on piano and vocals.

Far too many young LGBT people commit *suicide* because they feel isolated and hopeless. So, the It Gets Better Project was created to show these young people the levels of happiness, potential, and positivity their lives will reach — if they can just get through their teen years. The It Gets Better Project reminds them that they are not alone — and it WILL get better.

The project is mounting a live, touring show to reach out to, and educate, families and communities. That show will feature this song.

"You Have More Friends Than You Know" (Song Demo)

BlackMusic Vol.8 mixed by Mr. JazziQ

5-time Grammy-winning film & TV composer, record producer/arranger, songwriter/lyricist, pianist, vocalist, and all-around fun guy.

You're The Only Heaven I Need (Demo v2)

MervynWarren