2024 Remix and Remaster version to bring it up to the standard of the later album tracks for full album release in 2025.

This track also need a bit of a rewrite too as some elements of the original just didn't work. A change of VST instrumentation including the use of Dicky Degan's Uilleann Pipes and some work on understanding pipe ornaments has brought it up to a standard I am now happy with.  
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An Irish-tinged tune about the Lindisfarne Gospels to reflect the Irish foundations of the community despite the later Romanisation of the Celtic church.

The track title comes from me thinking about it being a beacon of civilisation, a rallying point, during the Early Middle Ages whilst a far chunk of the UK was under Viking rule and Christianity had again been pushed to the margins of the UK.

Thanks to Karen O'Mahony (MonnoDB) for her (harp playing) advice - check out her stuff here:- @monnodb

This track is now part of "The Pilgrims Way Project" exploring the history and natural world of Lindisfarne

Project Playlist

soundcloud.com/mrbouzouki/sets/the-pilgrims-way-project

Project Website

www.pilgrims-way.co.uk

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Instrumentation
A Light in the Darkness instrumental features strings, high C whistle, harp, violin, Uilleann pipes, bodhrán (Irish frame drum) and a choir backing.

The sound of 'Eadfrith' doing his writing is a sound FX that is classed as Public Domain and used to add colour to the track, It can be found on www.freesound.org

creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

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Background
The Lindisfarne Gospels is an illuminated manuscript gospel book probably produced around the years 715-720 in the monastery at Lindisfarne, off the coast of Northumberland, which is now in the British Library in London. The manuscript is one of the finest works in the unique style of Hiberno-Saxon or Insular art, combining Mediterranean, Anglo-Saxon and Celtic elements.

The Lindisfarne Gospels are presumed to be the work of a monk named Eadfrith, who became Bishop of Lindisfarne in 698 and died in 721 AD.

Thinking Irish music lead to the inclusion of harp, bodhrán, uilleann pipes and a bit of whistle, all over a bed of strings and choir. The Foley sound of somebody writing with a quill pen set the scene and once I had the basic melody I was away. I took advice from a harpist on how they play chords and read up on Uilleann pipe drones and playing ornamentation too.

A Light In The Darkness - 2024 Rewrite Remix and Remaster

A collection of songs, instrumentals and orchestral pieces charting my adventures in home studio recording and production.  All original compositions using voice, acoustic and electric guitar (sometimes using altered tunings), bouzouki, low and high whistles and MIDI instrumentation. 

I'm also using VST instrumentation to create classical compositions and integrating orchestral sounds into my songs and instrumentals.

Links to various instrumental projects and other Social Media links are available below.

The current collaborative YouTube channel with Dee Zee is here:-

https://www.youtube.com/@DeeZeeandMrB

I know there is war all over the world and that is terror, but war at  Ukraine have had impact all over the world with so much suffering and death to Ukrain people, IT'S ENOUGH, MUSICIANS AND ARTISTS,  SHOUT TO putin's Russia STOP WAR, little man, liar for his people and for the world. 
ILove music. When I'm inspired it's amazing, I can free myself and disconnect from all the bad things of these times. I'm self-instruted and dont have musical training, I dont consider myself a musician or an artist but a real music amateur. I love  instruments, dont matter what type they are, if made of wood, I love their smell, call me crazy, drums, plugins, classical, everything that we can use to play. 
Dont waste time on war just play a beat.
I play with Line 6 Spider Jam amp, FLStudio DAW, Fostex analog multitrack, arturia plugins, Kontack plugins, Yahama MM6 synth.
I like to repost only originals and songs I like.

Olá, eu costumo dizer que minhas músicas nunca estão terminandas, eu sempre posso fazer uma nova versão.

I see my all my musics like demos, i always turn back and see something to change. 

     Nathan


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Music is an international language and it's such fun to learn new perspectives on that way... Thank you all for listening and taking part in all these moments 🙏🎶♥️

Dear friends,
This is my site for reposting my friends.
You are very welcome to visit my music at my Main Page.
I don`t get notifications from my Main Page when my friends post new music, ( something is wrong, or is this something new?  soundcloud can`t help)so I hope to get your posts when using this new Page.
Music is Magic, 
Much Love
Oddrun

You are facing the music from a music -nerd, -lover, -autodidact, -amateur (means lover :) ) and software engineer, who has actively listened to music for decades. I heard Led Zeppelin II, Paranoid, Aretha Now and Santana III, when they were released. 
Creativity is in my genes. I experience that Software, music, humour and drawing all are nourished by creativity.
My most active listener is me, myself, I :) … But be my guest.. I have a job and I don’t rely on making money by making music.
I like most genres, but when it gets trivial, I’m out! 
 I like Hard Rock, Fusion, Salsa, Reggae, Soul, Funk, Latin, Prog, Folk, World, Ambient, Ballads, Pop, Jazz, Bossa Nova, Country, Blue Grass, Classic, etc.
If it is hard it has to be hard for a reason. Please no sampled repetition, it hurts my brain :D !

Best described as eclectic, my style is a soothing mix mirroring my personality: mostly mellow with the occasional outburst. Although I have a background in classical piano I have always loved to create and improvise.  Since early childhood I have been trying to duplicate on the piano what I hear in my head.  Now I see how formal studies and improvisation fit together perfectly. I hope to always keep growing and learning, reflecting the beauty of Christ in all my endeavors. Thank you for your kind listening.

Ionut Mirel Udrea (Member Of APRA/AMCOS) is a music composer, piano player and music producer based in Sydney - Australia. 
Ionut Mirel Udrea composes emotive piano-based instrumental music.

My YouTube Channel 
https://www.youtube.com/@papyrustakuya

Thank you my friends.
If you like it please share it(^^)！

I am a Japanese Guitarist / Singer / Songwriter !
I love you all. I'm not updating my soundcloud right now. My new songs are available on youtube. If you'd like, please visit my SNS accounts and youtube channel. Thank you !

(I'm sorry if my English sentences were wrong)

Thanks !

山形県三川町を拠点に活動しているギタリスト/シンガーソングライターのPapyrusたくやです！
今はサウンドクラウドを更新していません...
新曲はYouTube等で公開しています !
良かったらSNSやYouTubeチャンネルに遊びに来てください !
よろしくお願いいたします。

www.youtube.com/TheDelta57
Link to YouTube Video - PULSAR https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BpD7VE0OtQ0&feature=youtu.be    Cover picture of Ellie, my Grandaughter.
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A Light In The Darkness - 2024 Rewrite Remix and Remaster

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