This is a second 'get to know' set. These are the collaborations I did with Miranda Shvangiradze and her lovely (most times) piano music. Check out her music https://soundcloud.com/mirandashvangiradze

get to know - with Miranda Shvangiradze

DE TIJD VOORBIJ (BEYOND TIME)

This is the wonderful piano instrumental https://soundcloud.com/mirandashvangiradze together with:
Lyrics, vocals, Fender Jazz Bass guitar and hand played percussion (castagnettes, tambourine, djembe, Swedish Viking drum) by me.
I wrote the lyrics in my native language (Dutch) and translated these into English below. If you want to listen to other tracks with the two of us visit the set http://soundcloud.com/mike-spring/sets/get-to-know-with-miranda/

(BEYOND TIME):
Did you think I had not noticed
When you looked at me
Your glances lank, sneaky
It was just like it seemed

Do you come along to the other side
Come on take my hand
And put your feet in the sand
And close your eyes

We are beyond time today
We need nothing
An eternity together
The wind, the water, the sun, the sand
We walk side to side – hand in hand

Nothing can tempt us now
Except you me
Or I you
What is more beautiful than the playfulness 
Of the NOW
And that I feel you (feel you)

Say, what came to mind just now
When I looked at you
It was because of your smile
I did not evade

Will you go with me to a restaurant
Come on get dressed – let us go
And become the lady of the night
In my company

We are beyond time today
We are bound to nothing
We do only what we like
On wind, beside water, over land
Floating winged hand in hand

Nothing can tempt us now
Except you me
Or I you
What is more beautiful than the playfulness 
Of the NOW
And that I feel you (feel you)

We are beyond time my love
We are beyond time, beyond, beyond

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 

DE TIJD VOORBIJ

Dacht je dat ik niets zag
Toen je naar me keek
Je blikken sluiks, stiekem
Het was zoals het leek

Ga je mee naar de overkant met mij
Kom pak mijn hand
En steek je voeten in het zand 
En doe je ogen dicht

We zijn de tijd voorbij vandaag
We hoeven niets
Een eeuwigheid elkaar
De wind, het water, de zon, het zand
We lopen zij aan zij – hand in hand

Niets kan ons nog verleiden
Behalve jij mij dan
Of ik jou
Wat is er mooier dan de speelsheid van het NU
En dat ik je voel (voel )

Weet je wat ik net dacht
Toen ik naar je keek
Het kwam door je lach
Die ik niet ontweek

Ga je mee naar een restaurant
Kom kleed je aan - laten we gaan
En wordt de dame van de nacht
Met mij

We zijn de tijd voorbij vandaag
We moeten niets
Doen alles graag of niet
Op wind, langs water, over het land
Gevleugeld zweven hand in hand

Niets kan ons nog verleiden
Behalve jij mij dan
Of ik jou
Wat is er mooier dan de speelsheid van het NU
En dat ik je voel (voel )

We zijn de tijd voorbij mijn lief
We zijn de tijd voorbij, voorbij, voorbij …

De tijd voorbij - Mike Spring & Miranda Shvangiradze (see description)

With ‘Freedom of mind’ Mira and I collaborated in both  music and video. Exploring both brought  this piece an extra dimension and we are proud to present it to you finally :)
Video: http://vimeo.com/86231887 or
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BhP6qRoRSPg 

About the audio production
The music started with Mira’s piano samples #13. I cut and arranged them together with programmed hip hop drums, bass guitar, keyboard strings, lyrics and vocals. During the creative process we contacted each other about certain details.

Support:
www.mirashvangiradze.bandcamp.com
https://soundcloud.com/mirandashvangiradze
www.mikespring.nl

About the video
While recording the audio I videoed the different parts. Mira liked the idea of making a video together so she videoed herself playing her piano. I video edited the recordings and I must say I am very happy with the result. Video editing is quite a new thing to me and I learned many things.

Lyrics

Hey yoh brothers and sisters
Join and unite
the freedom of mind
it’s the original kind
of love – no strive

Free thinking is our means
Our tongue is our speak
Release your mind
Wish no unkind
Just a free world - in rhyme

What do you want
What do we need
For a better world
Freedom is our right
Outright
Upright
Unite

No privileges for the rich
For the rulers no benefits
Equality
Is the new quality
Our true democracy

Join and unite
For peace  -  no need to hide
Stand up for your right
And freedom of mind
We are the creators of our time

What do you want
What do we need
For a better world
Freedom is our right

Let love rule
Within the ridicule
Of our existence
No outdistance
The freedom of you

Let us speak
Let us listen
To one another
Peace sisters and brothers
Is our earth mother

It starts from the heart
We’re not apart
Nothing keeps us from
Being strong and numerous
We stay luminous

Hey yoh brothers and sisters
Unite and join
Turn the coin
Embrace your des moines
Of love to adjoin

Outright
Upright
Unite
Shine bright
Freedom of mind

All rights reserved Mike Spring and Miranda Shvangiradze

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Freedom of mind - Mike Spring & Miranda Shvangiradze - VIDEO

"50 drops of blue"
The title reveals 50 drops, is 50 samples by one of the finest pianists on the cloud together with a blue note of my guitar. This track is part of the Lounge Masters Vibes vol 23 album, July 15th  2016. If you wish you can become a member and get your free album and more http://www.loungemasters.org/frw/2016/07/15/lounge-masters-vibes-vol-23/ 
On Spotify: https://play.spotify.com/album/7ruOQI0gbZ6Vh4t6p1DkCJ

This track came together by downloading my favourite free sample track https://soundcloud.com/mirandashvangiradze  It stayed a while on my hard-disc but one evening I started cutting the track in pieces rebuilding the puzzle up to 50 pieces in the final mix. Next I recorded a finger picking guitar. Then I played the solo guitar just once to get "all warmed up" and do some recording. This first play is what you are listening to today.

I want to thank Mira for giving her wonderful samples for free...  I feel fortunate that Mira gave the opportunity to create new music with these. If you haven't already I recommend to have a listen at Mira's page: https://soundcloud.com/mirandashvangiradze

Guys I hope you will enjoy this instrumental :)

Love
Mike
2013/04/19

This track was played  in the following podcast broadcasted 2014 June 7th:
http://hearthis.at/barclaybunch/i-heard-this-on-hearthis-at-07062014/

Lounge Master Vibes Vol 23

50 drops of blue

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50 drops of blue  - with Miranda Shvangiradze -

Mira’s music to me is often full of reminiscence. When I heard these lovely piano samples I felt that I could express a similar feel with lyrics and additional instruments. I think many of us remember their days of joy and lighthearted energy. This is what this song is about… moments we cherish…  we once knew and shared with our loved ones.

I started with a set of Mira’s piano samples https://soundcloud.com/mirandashvangiradze and started building the track with drums and vocals. During the process of adding other instrument, the process of creating and mixing I updated Mira with ‘in between’ mixes. We contacted each other about some ideas and Mira spontaneously recorded her back vocals. It became a full collaboration and boy… do I like the result :))

Piano, backing vocals and initial mix of these by Mira
Lyrics, vocals, Fender Strat guitar, Fender Jazz bass, drum programming, Yamaha keyboard, arrangement, mix and production by me.

Published May 2013

Lyrics of  "Remember":

I remember – the days of sunlight
At the garden table – the happy faces
Everyone had a tale
Fooled around, ate some drink some
Those are the days to remember

Everyone was there
Children playing
The dog running – in circles
I remember your face
With a smile
Preciously caught in time

Those were the days – my pride
I want to recall this time
The way we were back then
Easy and so cheerful

Those were the days – my anchor
All that I want remember
The way it used to be
Without a future worry

(remember, remember, remember)

Those were the days – my pride
I want to recall this time
The way we were back then
Easy and so cheerful

Those were the days – my anchor
All that I want remember
The way it used to be
Without a future worry

Those days are gone now
Lying in the tall grass
You took my hand and I
Knew that you’d understand

Nothing lasts forever
Despite what we endeavor
We ceased the days of blessing
All of what I’m caressing

May 2013

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