A somewhat old song... Don't judge the harmonica and the beatboxing, I'm still learning! The inspiration came from a buddhist legend about this Hungry Ghost -being that always eats but never feels full or satisfied. (http://www.hitrecord.org/records/1315506)

Lyrics:

Hello there, don’t be scared, take the monster by the hand
Come on closer, I won’t hurt you, I will help you understand
You look a bit hungry – I know what you need,
Follow me, and let me teach you how to eat
 
The rule number one is to think about yourself
And when yourself gets big, there’s no room for no one else
See I used to be a skinny little rat like you
But you’ll get big too if you follow the rule number
 
Two, which is simple: start collecting things
No matter big or small, the more you’ve got the more you win
Life is like a game, see, picking points as you go
And if there’s someone whining, you can just let them know,
 
that the rule number three says: do what the hell you want
eliminate the obstacles, get out there and hunt
I know it sounds though, but in time you’ll see
Its surprisingly easy to forget how to feel
 
Now if you do what I say and follow these steps
And forget what’s ”enough” and forget what’s "regret"
Then I might offer you a little precious invitation
To the one and only ”Hungry Ghost Corporation”
 
We come from around the world from west to east
No matter where we go, we always find a way to feast
If you wanna be like us, big belly’s not enough
Being a ghost requires a dedication to this stuff
 
Now grab a pen, go ahead and sign this contract
That a boy, good job, now just a tiny fact
Like you know, in life, there’s gotta be a downside
won’t you listen to the rule number four, alright:

As a ghost you’ll get all the things, except satisfaction
And you’ll be incapable of human interaction,
But don’t care about those kind of things that only fools need
Now get out there, embrace your greed and eat

Hungry Ghost Corporation

A couple of months ago, the amazing Joseph Ruddleston wrote a beautiful song in French, "Adieu!", and I was so inspired by it that I wanted to try writing something in French, too. I came up with this little tune, and Joe was kind enough to sing it with me as a duet! I also got a lot of help with the lyrics from my dear French friend Marilou :)
Enjoy <3

Il Était Une Fois ft. Joseph Ruddleston

Here's my cover of the "Dream A Little Dream Of Me", I just love this song!! A someone who wishes to remain anonymous requested me to do this by contributing to my Indiegogo crowd funding campaign - you can do the same and much more here: http://igg.me/at/peppina/x/8720901
<3 P

Dream A Little Dream Of Me (Peppina cover)

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Julian Moon proves herself to be a formidable raconteur on the wittily insightful story-songs she has written for her upcoming debut album. Whether she’s capping off a tale of her dire financial circumstances by wryly proclaiming, “I know my life fuckin’ rocks” on “One Penny,” or channeling an overworked barista dealing with an impatient customer waiting for her “non-fat one-pump latte with two added shots of espresso” in “A Cup of Coffee,” or calling out a thoughtless serial heart-breaker in denial on “How To Break A Heart,” Moon delivers her keen observations with a genuine vulnerability that makes her work appealingly relatable.

“Pop music is awesome and I love it, but I’m not sure it’s always very relatable to an ordinary person,” says Moon, who was raised in Salt Lake City, Utah, and has resided in Los Angeles on and off for the past six years. “I can't afford Louis Vuitton. I don't go to the club and drink Patrón. I wanted my songs to come from this place of, ‘Okay, I get up, I work. I've gone to college, I'm still broke.’ I think that's something a lot of people my age deal with. We’re trying to figure out this life. I wanted to be a voice out there saying, ‘It's not just you who’s struggling.’”

Moon’s sly commentary goes down sweet thanks to her intimate vocals (think a young Suzanne Vega) and bright acoustic-pop sound, with production by Greg Wells (Adele, Katy Perry). Moon was raised by musically inclined parents who loved singer-songwriters like Fiona Apple, Patti Griffin, Tori Amos, and Sarah McLachlan. At 16, Moon asked her dad to show her a few guitar chords then locked herself in her room for months. “I learned how to play by teaching myself Jason Mraz songs,” she says. While studying screenwriting at L.A.’s Loyola Marymount University, Moon began attending open mic nights on campus, realizing that performing enabled her to connect with people more easily. She was offered a publishing deal as a sophomore and planned to be a “hippie songwriter chick in Portland” before Warner Bros. Records came calling with a recording contract and the opportunity to send her into the studio with Wells.

“There is such a magic when it’s just a voice and guitar,” Moon admits, “but I didn't want to have this opportunity to make this record and then have it be something I could have done in a basement somewhere,” she says. “I wanted it to be the best it could be.”

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One Penny

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