(Updated 120615: cleaned up mix, changed piano and flute)

This track is the result of my objective to pair two of my favourite musicians here on SC through their respective offered stem and loop; Nazneen's vocal stem for "Love Affair with life" and Balam's(FredWhite) Rhodes loop.

The idea was to go purely inspirational and not overwork the subject matter. Props goes to Andawan's inspirational take on the same vocal stem - but without having listened to his resulting track, not to cloud my own take.

I hope I haven't abused Nazneen's nor Balam's musicality but instead given more people a chance to hear the talent of my fellow SoundClouders in a new and hopefully fresh context. 

Enjoy!

Vision/concept/realization: Peter Bennborn
Vocal stem: Nazneen, http://soundcloud.com/nazneen-1/love-affair-vocal-stem
Rhodes loop: Balam, http://soundcloud.com/balammusic/a-rhodes-loop-if-anyone-would
Keys; Club Upright Bass, Deluxe Grand Piano, Flute: Peter Bennborn
Mixed and mastered by Peter Bennborn using Propellerhead Reason 6. 

P.S. Thought it might be fun for the interested listener who found his/her way to these liner notes to check out the other interpretations of Nazneen's stem out there. Have fun ;-)!

Original 
http://soundcloud.com/nazneen-1/love-affair-with-life

Vlad Josephson
http://soundcloud.com/vladaroo/love-affair-with-life

AndaWan
http://soundcloud.com/andawan/love-affair

Cinestecia
http://soundcloud.com/cinestecia/love-affair-with-life-nazneen

Bo Bo Nomad
http://soundcloud.com/bo-bo-nomad/nazneen-vs-bo-bo-nomad-im-not

Sketches of a Love Affair (feat. Nazneen & Balam(FredWhite))

Piano is my instrument, inspired by the world. Sounds like whatever I like, intent on a cool vibe, often somewhere in between Swedish melancholy and Brazilian bittersweetness... 

Peter Bennborn Project is a diverse musical experience ranging from romantic piano ballads to alternative indie metal rock and everything in between, but for country and reggae so far...

The music is either performed alone or in worldwide collaborations, wherever the appropriate musician for the task is located - no limitations and no limits in a borderless world... 

SoundCloud collaborators (from Sweden, United Kingdom, Netherlands, Germany, Italy, Spain, Canada, USA, Cuba, South Africa, Dubai, India, Philippines, Australia):
Vocals; https://soundcloud.com/michelle-yaneza, https://soundcloud.com/neisy-wilson, https://soundcloud.com/jogoldie, https://soundcloud.com/vapmok, https://soundcloud.com/nazneen-1, https://soundcloud.com/just-andre, https://soundcloud.com/kosmi-1, https://soundcloud.com/milanazilnik, https://soundcloud.com/michael-obadja, https://soundcloud.com/markexander, https://soundcloud.com/vocalatti, https://soundcloud.com/steveferguson, https://soundcloud.com/vocalatti, https://soundcloud.com/ruud-lockefeir, https://soundcloud.com/padruna
Drums; https://soundcloud.com/walter-w-kelleher, https://soundcloud.com/powerhell, https://soundcloud.com/manuel-muzzu, https://soundcloud.com/moodymo
Bass; https://soundcloud.com/jonnytrobrobass, https://soundcloud.com/vladaroo, https://soundcloud.com/manuel-muzzu, https://soundcloud.com/stringburner
Guitars; https://soundcloud.com/danieleturani, https://soundcloud.com/flohbold, https://soundcloud.com/raphaelgtr, https://soundcloud.com/single_espresso, https://soundcloud.com/jerry-kramskoy-1, https://soundcloud.com/lando-orz, https://soundcloud.com/derek-cornett, https://soundcloud.com/robertdahlstrom, https://soundcloud.com/danarchx
Horns; https://soundcloud.com/dave-mckeown, https://soundcloud.com/waynemorley, https://soundcloud.com/michel-martineau, https://soundcloud.com/jomama-2, https://soundcloud.com/the-ewi-master
Vibraphone: https://soundcloud.com/cocogdiez
Keys; https://soundcloud.com/martinmusic-1, https://soundcloud.com/balammusic, https://soundcloud.com/benjamin_meilink, https://soundcloud.com/johan-rigner
Remix/Drum Programming; https://soundcloud.com/mixed_meta4
Lyrics; https://soundcloud.com/jaime0223, https://soundcloud.com/non-sapiens

https://soundcloud.com/bitbybeat

Enjoy!

Influences: Acid Jazz, Bossa Nova/Latin, Classical; Early inspirations; Satie, Debussy, Ravel, Rachmaninov, Narada Michael Walden, Level 42, Ultravox, Incognito, Shakatak, George Duke, Stanley Clarke, Jay Graydon/David Foster, Quincy Jones