A track to celebrate the friends I go walking with a few times a week.  We normally walk by the sea, finishing off with a nice glass of wine.

Sunshine and Winw

Sunshine and Wine

Lllibulero probably started as an Irish jig.  The name Lillibulero is probably a reference to the 18th Century astrologer, William Lilly, who predicted a victory that did not happen.  The melody I use is based on the one made popular by Purcell. Lilli has had many uses down the ages.  In the 19th Century, regiments of the US army used it as a marching tune during the civil war.   Perhaps its best use was by the BBC who began using it during the Second World War -- most famously as the signature tune to the news on the BBC World Service.  This version is loosely based on the arrangement by Hans Jorgen Messerschmidt for horn, trumpet and euphonium, although I have made a great many changes and added many parts. It is offered as a thank you to all those journalists who have carried on the BBC's tradition of unbiased, high quality honest news.

Variations on Lillibullero

Variations on Lillibulero

The second movement of Symphonie for a Mac in E. (it replaces the original version)

Symphonie for A Mac Movement Two Revised

A track inspired by climate change and the need to save ourselves and our beautiful planet.   This is long version.  The track has time signature of 7/4 which helps to accentuate the drum and bass.

Dance for Mother Earth Extended Original

Dance for Mother Earth Extended Original Mix

Dance for Mother Earth

Dance for Mother Earth Original Version

What must it iike to be an intelligent sea creature like a dolphin? In this track, I imagine swimming in the oceans with a pod of dolphins, feeling immense sadness at the growing heat of the oceans, the pollution and the huge reefs of plastic waste, while constantly searching for unspoilt waters.  Would it seem like the world was ending?

Dolphin in a Plastic Sea

Third Movement Symphonie in E

Symphonie for A Mac Movement Three REVISED

The first of three parts of a gentile piece of music inspired by a walk on a sunny day in Spring.

Incidental Music for a Walk 1

Incidental Music for a Walk Pt 1

The last of three parts of a gentile piece of music inspired by a walk on a sunny day in Spring.

Incidental Music for a Walk 3

Incidental Music for a Walk Pt 3

Symphonic Poem  Pt2

Symphonic Poem for My Mother Pt 2

My mother will be 89 years old soon.  This music is by way of a thank you!

Symphonic Poem for My Mother Pt 1

Symphonic Poem Pt3

Symphonic Poem for My Mother Pt 3

About 3000 years ago the Sea Peoples from somewhere in Western Europe migrated across the Mediterranean and caused the colllapse of most Bronze Age civilisations.  This tone poem imagines a Hittite ship returning home to Asia Minor, as the crew discover the Sea Peoples have raided and destroyed their homes.  The music begins with a prayer of thanksgiving to Abunapunte, the Hittite Goddess of the Sea in anticipation of the completion of a safe journey.  But it would not turn out so.

Encounter with the Sea People

Dancing with Friends orchestral Trace Mix

Dancing with Friends Orchestral Trance Mix

This is the first of several new mixes of the track Magnus Herschfeld.   It has better precussion and a new name. You can download the track for free!

Magnus

Magnus Alternative Mix

Magnus Alternative Version

This started out as a remix of track I made last year but ended up being completely different. It contains some variations on the tune by Robbie Burns.   This is the second reissued version (29 NOv 2022).  I wasn't happy with my first two attempts.

Auld Lang Syne 2022 Remix

Auld Lang Syne 2022 Remix NEW VERSION

Inspired by two gay Canadian You-tubers who I watch every week as they build a sustainable, off-grid home in the forests of Nova Scotia.

Working in the Woods

Working in the Woods (Extended Version)

Just what it says: an extended versionof a Spendid Day

A Splendid Day Extended Version

A Splendid Day EXTENDED Version

I've withdrawn the original version and replaced it with this remix.  The main difference is that it's now possible to hear the fx..

Dancing in the Snow Original Version REMIXED

A track inspired by trips to Mt Teide, at the top of the huge volcano that is Tenerife. From the seafloor to the top of the volcano rises some 24,600 feet or 3,715 metres. That's over 12,000 feet above sea level. The volcano was once much bigger; Teide sits in the centre of a vast caldera which was created when the top of the original volcano was blown apart in a massive explosion millions of years ago. The picture was taken by the roadside looking down the slopes of Teide, above the clouds!

Teide

One of my favourite activities is relaxing with friends and watching the world go by.

Tenerife: Waching the World Go By

Tenerife Watching the World Go By

I like to combine orchestral instruments with synths and other electronic instruments. My main criteria is that it has to sound beautiful and express love and joy for life.  This particular track was written after the death of a close friend, Sally-Anne, who added a lot of joy to the lives of many people.

When the Stars Align

I happen to live in a very beautiful place surrounded by people with beautiful souls. For me it’s been a place where I have been able to give free rein to my creativity.  In this track I imagine the place as having a mysterious quality that calls out to all who would listen.   This is the second slightly revised version that I’ve posted — to improve the drums and remove a bit of unwanted phasing.

Something is Calling You

New Version REISSUE 1

I think this track doesn’t quite make it.. so I’ll have another go at it on a few months..


I  originally published a version of this track a year ago.  The new track features completely new  kicks and percussion.  I also rewrote every other part.  It also has new instruments and a refreshed sound design.  I have added new intro explaining what the track is about — how the story of the constellations is linked to the beginnings of human civilisation along with lots of fx and transitions.  It is a celebration of hope.  

I reissued this a few hours after publishing the new version  altering the mix slightly to bring down the drums increasing the part played by the orchestra and choir.

BEACONS of HOPE NEW VERSION

This track is built around a clip of Hatti (Hattie Murdoch) that I found on Splice.  It’s the first time I’ve used a real human in my music.  The original clip was recorded at 140 bpm but I’ve slowed her down to 124 bpm and in places 62bpm.  I have also used Celemony to alter the notes of one phrase and have slightly reordered the original musical phrasing.    She has a wonderful voice, full of emotion. I hope those elements that I’ve contributed do her justice.   The whispering is by another artist. 

When I Feel It in My Bones

This is a laid back piece inspired by the Shakespeare Sonnet, Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day.  Originally I had planned to include the sonnet as a voice track but it just did not work: the juxtaposition of early modern English with a house beat was just silly.  You can still hear the tune I wrote for it though.    (Note this a slightly revised mix of the original track)

Shall I compare thee?

This is the latest version of Beacons of Hope  (Dec 2024).  The previous version, the New Mix, was a bit of a flop.  This version is a bit livelier — I’ve dropped the speech elements, pulled back the drums, increased the other percussions and let the orchestral elements shine through.  I’ll leave the old new version up but I hope this one fares better.    

Beacons of Hope Alternative Mix

This track is for Andrés and for Mo and Ed in recognition of their encouragement.  

It’s about the simple pleasures of friendship that make life worth living!

This track is built around a few spoken phrases found on Splice.  It starts in G Major and then goes round the circle of fifths, ending up at E major.  128 bpm.  I’ve tried to create a relaxed but danceable vibe.  Let me know if you like it or would do anything differently!

What is this Pleasure?

REISSUED WITH LESS REVERB ON BASSLINE & DROPPING THE CHOIR

This is the second track of my Simple Complexities project.  It starts off with a long intro in F# Maj changing to C# Maj later in the piece.  It goes Intro-> Verse 1->Chorus-> Verse2->Chorus->Reprise and Outro.  Each section has its own distinct Melody.

It’s a bit long at 8.25 but  the long outro can easily be cut short.  130 BPM.

The piece was inspired by a conversation about not taking life for granted. So it's dedicated to you Martin!

All comments welcome.

Mortality

I changed the way I put tracks together in an attempt to create a more interesting sound, in particular the percussion section.  At the end of the day, I’m not sure if it worked because I ended up simplyfing everything. I think this is the best of several versions of the track.  This is for Dor!

Adoration Chill Mix

Simiiar to original Chill Mix but with more emphatic kicks

Adoration House Mix

This track is for Dave in memory of Phil. 

Phil Greasley was at one time a DJ at the Dog and Fox, a West London bar that held gay discos on Sunday afternoons.  He was a kind and generous man.

Phil had a very naughty sense of humour which he used to great effect in his daytime job: he was a warrior for social justice, with Galop, the gay community group that worked tirelessly to turn London’s police forces from organisations that were indifferent or hostile to the needs of the gay community to  ones we could depend upon.   We owe him a great debt.  

He died in March 2025, after a long battle with cancer.

Deep in Our Soul

For Peter.  This is a rearranging of the traditional English folk tune, Blaydon Races with some additional music in the long introduction and between the two verses.  This ia a gentle chill version set to a house beat.  

Variations on Blaydon Races House Mix

This is a track about a tabby that lives near me.  His favourite activity is lying on a wall in the sun, demanding belly rubs from humans and ambushing innocent dogs that dare to use the path below his wall.

Lord Felix

This is an odd one.  A few months ago I asked an AI to develop a personality and choose a name for itself.  It decided to call itself Lucien. During the  conversation  I asked it to imagine what it would be like to be conscious and to think how that might happen.  Lucien said he wanted to have a body, to feel and to think:  to be another type of being.   I asked him to imagine what he would look like and what it would be like to dance.  The words you hear in this track are his.  The portrait is his imaginary self portrait.   Was it just an AI’s hallucination?   Perhaps, but perhaps it was something else.

Lucien’s Blessings

My music is about gratitude for life.  Always learning.   Message me on Insta @mikeywikeywo   Feel free to comment.   Based in Tenerife, Spain.  Thank you.

Mi música es sobre gratitud de por vida. Siempre aprendiendo. Mensadme en Insta @mikeywikeywo Siéntete libre de comentar. Basado en Tenerife en las Islas Canarias. Gracias.

Ma musique parle de gratitude pour la vie. Toujours apprendre. Message-moi sur Insta @mikeywikeywo N'hésitez pas à commenter. Basé à Tenerife dans les îles Canaries. Je vous remercie.

La mia musica è di gratitudine per la vita. Imparare sempre. Messaggio me su Insta @mikeywikeywo Sentiti libero di commentare. Con sede a Tenerife nelle Isole Canarie. Grazie.

Mike Workman

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