The great escape when pencil, brush or chisel are in hand. Lifetimes of observations in a fleeting moment. Cassie felt this when seeing the endless paintings that swoosh in dreams, forgotten on the edge of waking. Creations lost to the decay of time, only to be remembered once again through foreshadow.

Canvas of the Mind

Steve asked me if I would like to make some additions to his song and this is the result! It's got a nice laid back groove, and the extract from St Pauls letter to the Corinthians is a philosophy that we should all live by : )

Steve https://soundcloud.com/steve-whitfield-of-austin - wrote the song, sings and plays guitar
Garddwr Porffor - Bass, piano, drum track, mix and master

Base photo for cover art by Christian Petzola on Unsplash

Wandering Corinthians - Steve Whitfield song with additions by Garddwr Porffor

I had the great pleasure of collaborating with Martin Hirsch.  Martin is a recording genius and I was along for the ride.  Thank you Martin!  I hope you enjoy our track.

@martin-hirsch-656665916

Take Me Back To St. Augustine w/Martin Hirsch

A bit more rocking. This time I operated  all instruments by myself.
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Production: Jonas (JPLAYY) & Matthias

Viel Spaß beim hören.

Make The Light...

Hendrik @cosmic-ratzzz asked for my rhythm trax from Cecilia's "Fresh Pure Air" @specialvocals  a tune he had collaborated on with me. I though he would do an instrumental version, and he did add some great instrumentation, but he had an ace up his sleeve in the form of Mz Emily Coy @freevocals 
We hope you enjoy this mash-up remix "The Madness"

The Madness w/ Cosmic Ratzzz  ft. Emily Coy

Copyright Daniels & Durgy 2021
Gentle Rain Records.
Produced, Written & Performed by Nat Daniels & Craig Durgy
Instrumental Track: Martin Hirsch

Lyrics:
The Train Station by Craig Durgy

It was the hottest day that summer, the sun was slow to set
13 empty bottles,  on the porch still dripping sweat
Stepping through the bottles , with a hard and icy stare
Comes a tall and sturdy cowboy, like a man without a prayer

13 empty bottles, over one full figured gal
Cause he hadn’t figured on-her, breaking out of his coral
His boots kept moving steady, down Main Street into town
Headed for the station, and the train to Galveston

Hair black as a nightmare, and eyes that laugh out loud
A smile that drives ya crazy as a, roped…and wrangled cow
She ran off with another man, but he knows where she’s gone
(pause) Waiting in the station for the train…to Galveston
(break)
And shoved into his pocket was his heart…And a gun

He gave her more than seven years, and all he could afford
He kept on falling deeper in, but lately was ignored

Hair black as a nightmare, and eyes that laugh out loud
A smile that drives ya crazy, as a roped…and wrangled cow

She ran off with another man, but he knows where she’s gone
(pause) Waiting in the station for the train…to Galveston
(break)
And shoved into his pocket was his heart…And a gun

Then the cowboy…and the pain…board the train
With 13 empty bottles…the cowboy’s gonna see, his girl again

13 empty bottles, over one full figured gal
Cause he hadn’t figured on-her, breaking out of his coral

As the train pulls from the station, in the last light of the sun
His heart’s still in his pocket…with a gun

The Train Station (with Martin Hirsch)

The train station

The Train Station  - w. Martin Hirsch

Your Voice Rings

Gene Jumper, I Can See The Lights Of Town, ( Original )

I Can See The Lights Of Town

I Can See The Lights Of Town, Gene Jumper, ( Original )

I’d rather be blind

Peace of mind

Old experimental piece definitely not for everyone :-)
Photo by Sharon Pittaway on Unsplash

Moletronics

My band Nickel and Steel's debut album out now.  Preview a few tracks at Nickel and Steel's SoundCloud page:  https://soundcloud.com/nickelandsteel

Check the album out at the streaming services below:

Take Me Back To St. Augustine w/Martin Hirsch

Paul Stephanides