There, right there!  The fifth note and you had me hooked!

Wonderful prose and meticulous performance all around! Durge

Beautiful song and poem Oddrun Eikli, Eric, Phillippe, and Alexandre. Maybe the wild harebells here need a poem written by me? Thanks for the beautiful inspiration. Happy summer to all of you.

Wonderful sound environment ... as always.

Such a beautiful piece, deeply relaxing 👌

Amazing production.  Love the flower Bluebells and also this enticing production.  Beautifully done.

United Family For Life: 20 latest from the some of the Greatest - We Are All the Greatest!!!

When the Sea Speaks: A Prelude

Herb (Linus Alberg & Sturm)

Sarabande /piano cover/

Ludovico Einaudi - Sarabande /piano cover/

The Little Prince

The Little Prince - Flying With Wild Birds

I composed "Dark Skyline Brighter Dawn" for Piano Day 2023. The piano is the Fracture Sounds Woodchester piano. The strings are from #SpitfireAudio. The pictures in the art work are from an unfinished painting of my father's from the early 70s.

Music and Art Work © 2023 Roger Hooper Music

Dark Skyline Brighter Dawn (Piano Day 2023)

Un petit air de rien

Un Petit air de rien...

For more orchestral tracks please check out my full orchestral album here:
soundcloud.com/pianissimo/sets/orchestral-works-original

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Track Notes
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Thematically this track went on a very interesting journey from its inception on through completion. To explain that journey adequately I need to first explain how I typically compose ... 

Nothing is more important to my composing process than IMAGERY. My songs tend to be rather evocative. They all live in their own world replete with their own history, their own culture, their own lore. The songs then give a window into that world by painting images in the minds of my listeners (I hope anyway!). People often ask me what inspires my music. The answer is that this imagery inspires it. The world that the songs live in inspires it. 

What's interesting though is that said imagery is not actually present at the time that I sit down at my piano to start on a new piece. Rather typically I'll just sit down and start messing around until I latch onto some interesting sonic ideas. Then once I have a fledgling new song, the imagery around it slowly starts to take shape. It's that initial imagery that then informs further development in the song. And then once the song is further developed, the imagery comes into even sharper focus ... and so on and so forth until the song is finally complete. In this way, my inspiration is actually almost paradoxically derived from the music itself. So how then does this whole process I'm describing relate to this particular piece of music?

Well the initial version of this song, despite not being terribly far removed from the final version, had a rather different thematic aesthetic. Initially it evoked strong imagery of Russia, soviets, communism, order, marching soldiers, etc. (I kept imagining those soviet-era propaganda posters in my head.) As a result, the initial working title of the piece was "Tsar". 

Once the piece developed further though, it outgrew this initial moniker. Instead now it was evoking a rather dark, industrial vibe. I saw factories, machines, gears, clocks. Cobblestone streets shrouded in a sky tainted with soot.  There was also a bit of a retro, dystopian sci-fi vibe that emerged. I saw robots, automata, an army of drones (and this is where it tied into the original soviet imagery). This new imagery informed some development in the composition and I ended up changing the working title to "The Machine". 

But then the piece developed further and once again the song outgrew the name. Some of the original imagery remained, surely, but there were new elements now. There was an element of fear, but also an element of excitement, adventure, and almost child-like curiosity and wonderment. Now the imagery in my head revolved around exploring an uncharted and perhaps somewhat scary/forbidden land. This is when the name "The Black Forest" emerged as I feel that it ties in all of these ideas. The wonderful piece of visual art also ties in nicely with the name and the music and rounds out the world that this song lives in. I imagine that the little girl in the image has escaped home. Adorned in her little crown and dress she makes her way rather naively into The Black Forest, the place that all children are forbidden to enter. She's afraid but she also has a lot of courage and she stubbornly marches on into the unknown. 

I invite you to please put on a good pair of headphones and march right along with her :)

Thank you for listening (and reading)! 

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Instruments:
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Brass: tuba (staccatos + legato)
String: violin ensemble (legato), cello ensemble (spiccato), bass ensemble (pizzicato), solo violin
Woodwinds: piccolo flute, c flute x2
Percussion: timpani, toms, bass drums
Vocals: female choir, male choir, children's choir
Other: music box

Image credit: the Swedish painter John Albert Bauer (4 June 1882 – 20 November 1918)

The Black Forest

Video that shows how it was recorded: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2qvVqwko3xc
This music includes acoustic piano, clarinet, back vocals, can percussions and the sound of a closing door. Recorded in studio. Thanks to anyone who support my music: https://ariad.bandcamp.com/track/sunday

The Open Path

Sunday

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Frida

Composition and piano Eric Dartel, https://soundcloud.com/ericdartel
Vocal, and vocalcomposition, photo: Oddrun Eikli
double bass: Philippe Noharet
and drums: Alexandre Esperet.
Poem: To the Bluebell
by Emily Brontë (30 July 1818 – 19 December 1848)

Sacred watcher, wave thy bells!
Fair hill flower and woodland child!
Dear to me in deep green dells—
Dearest on the mountains wild.

Bluebell, even as all divine
I have seen my darling shine—
Bluebell, even as wan and frail
I have seen my darling fail—
Thou hast found a voice for me,
And soothing words are breathed by thee.

Thus they murmur, “Summer's sun
Warms me till my life is done.
Would I rather choose to die
Under winter's ruthless sky?

“Glad I bloom and calm I fade;
Weeping twilight dews my bed;
Mourner, mourner, dry thy tears—
Sorrow comes with lengthened years!”

To The Bluebell. Eric Dartel and Oddrun Eikli. Bass: Philippe Noharet, Drums: Alexandre Esperet

Here's A link for the artwork;

https://pixabay.com/users/cdd20-1193381/

RiZLiX - Improvement Plan

Revealing in this song something so crucial & dear to me, that was still secret for most of my friends & fans on internet :) & by the way showing respect to all mothers...
Beautiful Caliente Music by https://soundcloud.com/paul-racle
Lyrics, Vocals & Mix by https://soundcloud.com/specialececilia
Instrumental > https://soundcloud.com/paploviante-and-friends/sunshine-and-coconuts-open-collab-paploviante

Many used to tell me to keep it mysterious as an artist, but I let you all know now that I am a Special Mama & much more :)
PS : the picture was taken 7 years ago. In the latest taken some make funny faces :) . And since 4 years my eldest son lives in Spain, but of course we ‘re always connected :)

Lyrics
SPECIAL RESPECT TO ALL MOTHERS
YOUR WORK IS SO LOVELY & IMPORTANT
GOT TO BE COURAGEOUS, PATIENT
HOLD ON TO YOUR LOVE
LET YOUR CHILDREN TO EVOLVE
& FOR THE BEST GOES ON...

SPECIAL RESPECT TO ALL MOTHERS
& SPECIAL REQUEST TO ALL SINGLE MOTHERS

A MAMA, A MAMA, A MAMA, A MAMA, A MAMA, A MAMA,
I AM A MAMA, A MAMA,
A MAMA, A MAMA, A MAMA, A MAMA, A MAMA, A MAMA,
I AM A MAMA
FIRST TWINS a GIRL & a BOY
THAN a BOY & a BOY
A MAMA, A MAMA, A MAMA, A MAMA, A MAMA, A MAMA,
I AM A MAMA

SO HAPPY TO HAVE 4 WONDERFULL CHILDREN
THAT GROW UP BIG NOW, 3 MEN & A WOMAN
THERE ARE MY BEST FRIENDS
& THAT WILL NEVER END...

WE'RE UNITED FOR LIFE
NOT JUST BY BLOOD LINK
OUR HEARTS, SOULS & MINDS
ARE SO WELL CONNECTED
SO WELL CONNECTED

I CARE FOR THEM, ALL ON MY OWN,
SINCE THE YOUNGEST WAS 1 YEAR OLD

OFTEN WASN'T EASY,
LOT OF WORK & LACK OF MONEY

A MAMA, A MAMA, A MAMA, A MAMA
I AM A MAMA, A MAMA ,A MAMA,

WE HAVE BEEN THROUGH MANY HARD TIMES
BUT LOVE ALWAYS WAS IN OUR HOUSE
WITH PEACE & STRENGTH WE OVERCOME TROUBLES
AND ALL THROUGH, THEY 'VE BEEN EVOLVING SO WELL
THEY ‘RE SO SENSIBLE & STRONG, SWEET & SMART,
OF THEM I AM SO PROUD

ELIJAH, ELISHEBA, NOé, TIMOTHY
LOVE YOU FOR ETERNITY
LOVE YOU FOR ETERNITY FOR ETERNITY

SINCE YOU WAS BORN, YOU’RE MY FIRST MISSION
MY REASON, MY PASSION
FOR YOU, I'LL CARE ALL ALONG

SO HAPPY TO HAVE 4 WONDERFULL CHILDREN
THAT GROW UP BIG NOW, 3 MEN & A WOMAN
THERE ARE MY BEST FRIENDS
& THAT WILL NEVER END...

WE'RE UNITED FOR LIFE
NOT JUST BY BLOOD LINK
OUR HEARTS, SOULS & MINDS
ARE SO WELL CONNECTED
SO WELL CONNECTED

A MAMA, A MAMA, A MAMA, A MAMA
I AM A MAMA, A MAMA ,A MAMA, A,MAMA
FIRST TWINS a GIRL & a BOY
THAN a BOY & a BOY
& GIVE THANKS TO MY MOTHER
& TO ALL YOUR MOTHERS
FOR GAVE US BIRTH & CARE
SPECIAL RESPECT TO ALL MOTHERS
& SPECIAL REQUEST TO ALL SINGLE MOTHERS

THANKS TO OUR MOTHER EARTH
WHO FEEDs US & LET US LIVE ON HER

A MAMA, A MAMA, A MAMA, A MAMA, I AM A MAMA, A MAMA,
A MAMA, A MAMA, A MAMA, A MAMA, I AM A MAMA A MAMA

FOR SURE, FAMILY COMES FIRST
MY CHILDREN ARE MY TREASURES
I'LL CHERISH THEM FOR EVER

ELIJAH, ELISHEBA, NOé, TIMOTHY
LOVE YOU FOR ETERNITY, FOR ETERNITY

UNITED FOR LIFE

A powerful song about a soldier who's stationed abroad in a war stricken zone and deeply longs for his precious family as everything is now washed away and gone. The cold and dusty haze, the land that's all torn up and distraught has simply become all too much to bear.

War is never pretty and so let us give love and deep gratitude to our veterans, to the soldiers who sacrifice/d and bring great justice and freedom to all...they are also suffering tremendous mental torture...the dark remnants of what they endured is forever lingering inside them...let us help make a difference by showing our deep regard and respect...to also give love and understanding, to help them recover and feel happiness again - May this song fill everyone up with endless love and positivity - XO

Thank you so much Dear Colin for Family, this magnificent reigning work of pop-rock art...Your music is an absolute joy to me...your friendship and belief in me keep me bliss-fully-hyped-up-&-energized....My deepest heartfelt gratitude and love for all that you have given me on Milky Ocean and now on Family...I look so forward to our next songs together,  Rekha - XO-XO-XO

Listen to the amazing music of Colin Robinson, his passionate percussion here: https://soundcloud.com/colin-robinson-4


Family - Music by Colin Robinson | Music & Lyrics by REKHA Iyern Fe

Family – Music & Lyrics by REKHA, (Written on Feb 22nd, 2020)

My head is full of precious memories
Sweet and Dear
Where I long to be
With my family who love me
Wo-Oo, Wo-Oh, Oh-Oh  

The time has come when all is in the past
I’m finally free, free at last
Wo-Oo, Wo-Oo-Wo
No more call of special duty
For all is washed away and gone
But I am still strong
Holdin’ on, on, on  
Oh-Oh, Oh-Oh-Oh

Chorus

Family, family
How I just wanna be with my family
The one’s who’ll wait
The one’s who’ll always  
Stand by me, (Ee-Ee-Ee-Ee)

Family, my family  
(Nothing’s ever gonna break us apart)

I feel alone, so alone
In the cold and dusty haze
Far abroad in the land
All torn up and distraught
I tried so hard to help the people
I tried my best  
But couldn’t, couldn’t save them all
(Sometimes I feel so small)

Family, family
How I just wanna be with my family
The one’s who’ll wait
The one’s who’ll always  
Stand by me
Hey-Ee, Eh-Ee-Yeah
Family, my family

(Break)

I am so weak
And just need my strength
You can only get it back  
From those who truly love me  

Family, family
The one’s I love
The one’s who I want
So, so near, we’re made
Hoh-Oo, Wo-Oo, Wo-Oo, Oh-Oo-Wo

(Outro)

Family, family
Yeah-Yeah
My precious family
Precious family
Oh Yeah  

Original Photo, Graphics & Cover Art Design by REKHA Iyern [Fe]
Vocals composed & produced, recorded & performed by REKHA at Iyern [Fe] Records in CANADA
Music Composed & Produced, Mixed & Mastered by Colin Robinson

Family

YouTube

Family | Music/Colin Robinson | Music & Lyrics/REKHA - IYERN [Fe] | Pop | YT VID | July 4th/2020

Have fun! Hope you will enjoy it! Repost, fav and comments on the track line are welcome!!!!

Wicked babylon

Conquering and ruling cultures often oppress those they dominate. The oppressed, and those with less power, will always eventually seek justice, representation, and equal power from their subjugators. Those whose culture have been vilified, repressed, and appropriated can regain their power and love by learning about their past, choosing and identifying their cultural heroes for themselves, and restoring their appreciation and celebrations for their ancestors.  

May this song encourage an honest look into your past, acknowledging both the shadow and the light, appreciating the beauty of what was and is, and learning from accomplishments and mistakes to continue our evolution in becoming better co-creators with the planet.

I used some of a bass stem Alpha Roots sent me to make Red Earth Clay and I used the rest of the stem to make Sow Your Seeds. I have one unused bass and drum stem from Alpha Roots that I will make an old school hip hop song with and I may remix his original Hosanna bass stem one day to make a new reggae song. I may also ask Russ if I can make a version of Da Weed using Alpha Roots’ stems one day. After that, I may be complete unless I get gifted some Alpha Roots stems to play with. 

Huge thanks to Chiefo who set the original tone of this song which gave me inspiration for  the lyrics. Big ups to Fady, bit zone, and Lady of Fire Poetry for joining in on this project and adding their collective vibe. Massive thanks to Wou-Wou & the Wormling for keeping the track on skank with his rhythm guitar and for providing us with his incredible art work - commission him for some work y’all!!! And massive thanks to Russell and the Chaos Cookhouse for mixing and mastering these stems into the huge dubbed out joint that it is. Hit Russ up for his mixing and mastering services now!!!

Alpha Roots : Bass
https://soundcloud.com/alpha-roots 
Chiefo: Synths
https://soundcloud.com/jonahjohn
Wou-Wou & the Wormling: Rhythm Guitar
https://soundcloud.com/wouwouandthewormling
Fady: Keys
https://soundcloud.com/fadysporz
bitzone: Drums and Vocals
https://soundcloud.com/bitzone 
Lady of Fire Poetry: Vocals
https://soundcloud.com/ladyofire
Couch King: Lyrics and Vocals 
musiciselation.bandcamp.com
Russell Sinfield: Mix and Master
https://soundcloud.com/russell-sinfield
Mixed at the Chaos Cookhouse
https://chaoscookhouse.bandcamp.com
Art by Wou-Wou & the Wormling
https://wouwouandthewormling.com

Lyrics:

Know your roots and your culture 
Hey hey hey, hey hey hey 
Rock your roots and your culture 
Hey hey hey, hey hey hey 

Get to know your roots and your culture
Who you be now 
Know your history now 
So you can see now 
Where you wanna sow your seeds now 
Where you wanna sow your seeds now
Hey ey ey
Hey ey ey 

Gonna build on that which went before I 
Try and build on that which went before I 
Never knew who I was 
Dem try and control my 
Never knew who I was 
Dem try and control my
 Destiny with suppression and lies 
Deny that my ancestors were wise 
Revise my story with your wicked eyes  so others will despise 
And overlook the great civilizations that my people built 
Likewise likewise likewise

Unaware of history your destined to repeat it 
Only hear deceitful stories and we’re likely to concede to it 
Take away the leaders from our culture to unseat it 
Take away our dreams from our spirit to defeat it 
Replace dem with your poor role models and everyone believes in it 
Replace dem with your hopelessness and everyone perceives it 
But Jah lion shines bright in us and we only need to see it 
Jah lion is shining bright in us and all we need to do is reveal it

Sow Your Seeds

Alpha Roots, Chiefo, Fady, bitzone, Lady of Fire Poetry, Wou-Wou, Russ & CK - Sow Your Seeds

Through a Glass Darkly: A Prelude

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Thank you for listening and for your comments.
Music is Magic:)
Thank you soundcloud 20.08.13. for SCOTD http://soundcloud.tumblr.com/post/58744738434/soundclouder-of-the-day-oddrun-eikli-if-theres 
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Biografi
Oddrun Eikli is the singer in Loops and Bridges. A project headed by Oddrun Eikli and Arne Hiorth. Oddrun Eikli sings, composes the melodies and writes the lyrics , Arne Hiorth does the arranging trumpet work and studio engineering.
Loops and Bridges released their debut album in jan 2010 (mtgmusic)
http://www.mtgmusic.no/artist/73/Arne-Hiorth-og-Oddrun-Eikli
Doors And Windows released september 2014.



New cd out mai 2013:
SPIRALI
massimo berizzi: trumpet & electronics 
oddrun eikli: vocals & lyrics
alessandro monti: bass

 CD RELEASES AUTUMN 2012:
"ENDRING" WITH Raphaelgtr and
 THE INTERNATIONAL  JAZZ CD  "FLOW"

"FLOW":
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DtaKeETfQ4g
The musicians on the "FLOW" album are:
Cheryl Pyle (New York City) - flute, Oddrun Eikli (Oslo) - vocals, Arne Hiorth (Oslo) - trumpet, Stanislav Zaslavsky (Kamensk) - piano), Sean O'Bryan Smith (Nashville) - bass, and Axel Weiss (Obernbreit) on guitars and art.

"ENDRING":
Raphaelgtr & Oddrun Eikli
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ghdVeFgfPIA

ODDRUNS COLLABS. AT SOUNDCLOUD:
you can find my collabs. in these sets:



with Arne Hiorth:
https://soundcloud.com/oddrun-eikli/sets/oddrun-eikli-and-arne-hiorth
with Axel Weiss
http://soundcloud.com/axelweis/sets/oddrun-and-axel/
with Vicente bueso:
https://soundcloud.com/oddrun-eikli/sets/vicente-bueso-and-oddrun-eikli
with Raphael GTR and Massimo Berizzi
https://soundcloud.com/oddrun-eikli/sets/raphael-gtr-and-oddrun-eikli
a set with many of my souncloud-collabs:
http://soundcloud.com/oddrun-eikli/sets/collabs-with-my-sc-friends/

Thank you. :) Thank you to you all !:)

To The Bluebell. Eric Dartel and Oddrun Eikli. Bass: Philippe Noharet, Drums: Alexandre Esperet

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