Big, big, bold sound, Peter. A very high class production. Some damn fine singing, too!!  Nicely done!!

Thanks Peter, this is so nostalgic....beautiful, and production is masterful...

Instant like! Goosebumps of good feelings breaking out all over:)

Yucca's vocals so easy on the ears as is the instrumental track. Superbly crafted from start to finish.

you are really bringing a happy smile with your talented wife to my heart and face! ❤😀 Fantastic! following her from now on and will give my support respectfuly, happily! ❤🎶👌☺

Great performance! Rich in its structure, nicely crafted soundscape and awesome vocal design! :)

... as the title states ... creative projects with my lovely wife :-)

There are some more musical gems on her page @yuccarose and here's also a link to her paintings and artwork: https://www.behance.net/rose-entertainment

Our music on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4dDkR4KY1DZl3kCNF0dijp

Bandcamp

My favorite tracks with Yucca Rose

another older track I'd like to try to expand on some day. Just didn't have the playing chops at the time of recording it. Still don't  :O)

This track was also used (temporarily) as a middle section of an alternate, slower and extended version of ‘Jazzy Ditty’, one of my favourite tracks. But I hope to eventually replace it with something that fits better. 

Artwork is a variation I did (added guitar strings) on a well known Matisse print.

Comments always appreciated, but don't feel shy to give critical feedback - always trying to get better!

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here's some pictures I took: www.flickr.com/photos/mark_boucher/
my best photos on 500px (safe site): 500px.com/p/mrmark?view=photos

Belle Curves Blues

A Song about having High Hopes for Life's Journeys !

In Scenes to Follow

Easy now, don't let our love go wrong
I'd never hurt you, or mean you any harm
Darling can't you see

I wouldn't want to lose your love
I wouldn't want to lose your love
I couldn't stand the pain
You know it'd drive me insane
Darling I need your love
And if tomorrow would be easier for you

And there's nothing that I can say or I can do
Darling, please come home, you know
I wouldn't want to lose your love

I wouldn't want to lose your love
I couldn't stand the pain
You know it'd drive me insane
Darling I need your love

You're tellin' me that I've been foolish this time
You're tellin' me that I don't know my own mind
But darling can't you see ya know 
 
I wouldn't want to lose your love
I wouldn't want to lose your love
I couldn't stand the pain
You know it'd drive me insane

Darling I need your love (love love love love.......)
Darling I need your love (love love love love.......)
Darling I need your love (love love love love.......)

Solo

V1.06

I Wouldn't Want to Lose Your Love

Taken from the 'Beyond the Veiled Horizon' series of tracks

https://soundcloud.com/mrbouzouki/sets/beyond-the-veiled-horizon-series

Dee Zee and Mr B YouTube Channel 

https://www.youtube.com/@DeeZeeandMrB
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This track is is part of an ongoing  SoundCloud collaboration with accomplished keyboard player and Prog Rock enthusiast Dave Zeitlin.

Be sure to check out more of his music here :- @dee-zee

Dave had worked on an outline track for this with fairly ominous chords building into the actual storm section. It did sound quite stately rhythmically and in my head I could hear more of a driving pulse to reflect an oncoming storm and the storm itself.  The addition of more of an Eastern pulse utilising Darbuka and Rik in the early part and Davul in the ending added the feeling I was looking for. 

Some orchestral brass was added to the start of the storm section which gave it a bit of majesty and I also added a bit of string ensemble too.  I've often used the 'Eduardo Tarilonte', Shevannai vocal VST library in my music. The pure tones of 'Lara Ausensi' are perfect to add an element of mystery to a piece like this. 

Oud (a Middle Eastern short-neck lute) and Ney ( Persian End Blown Flute) add melodic interest and colour to the early part of this track. Use is also made of a Kanun (Qanun) a Middle Eastern stringed instrument, a type of zither.  This appears just before the storm hits. 

Dave had already supplied a solo section and I added some early electric guitar that morphed into more of a supporting riff when his solo started. It worked well that I could bring together electric and synth at the end of the storm alongside a final slightly dissonant chord on the brass. 

The overall piece is very much a weird hybrid of Eastern influences, Prog Rock and Orchestral instrumentation. I think we managed to capture some energy in this piece ... I  hope others think we did too. :-)  

Instrumentation

End Chords - Dee Zee
Lead  Synth - Dee Zee
Main String | Brass Chords - Dee Zee
Echo Chords - Dee Zee
Early Fx - Dee Zee
Piano Chords - Dee Zee
Block - Dee Zee
Timpani Pattern - Dee Zee 

Chris Hein French Horn Ensemble - MrBouzouki
Chris Hein Low Brass Ensemble - MrBouzouki
VSL Epic Horns - MrBouzouki
Chris Hein String Ensemble - MrBouzouki
Shevannai Vocal Library - MrBouzouki
Darbuka - Percussion - MrBouzouki
Rik - Percussion - MrBouzouki
Electric Guitar - MrBouzouki
Oud - MrBouzouki
Ney - End-blown Flute - MrBouzouki
Kanun - MrBouzouki
VSL Timpani - MrBouzouki
Albion Orchestra (Phasing Octadrone) - MrBouzouki

Into the Sandstorm - in collaboration with D Zeitlin

Going Home

Phobos / Paploviante Open Collaboration Offer 
Paploviante: E-Bass, Composing, Arrangement, Mix and Mastering
Added acoustic guitars and final mix by Neno J.
@paploviante-and-friends:
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PHOBOS (Collab Paploviante & Neno J.)

So the bones of this came from Mobygratis.com. I changed it a good bit, there were no chords, so I added some and gave it a structure. I took away some things and added 3 guitars, some synths and percussion, and a fender rhodes. I could have stripped Moby out of it completely but I didn’t so now I have a collaboration with Moby! lol. I had a lot of fun with it, I’ve already picked out our next collaboration lol.

The original file was <<1960s house 2 at Mobygratis.com>>if  you want to check it out

i’m not the one, no  i’m not the one
i’m not a child of god, i’m a son of a gun 
there ain’t no halo on my head
i go where angels fear to tread
the fate of the world ain’t in my hands
i’m just an ordinary man

i’m not the one, baby, i;m not the one
It was a twist of fate, twists like a knife to the bone
i ain’t the light that leads the way
i’m the dark where your deepest fears are made
go lay your sins on some other man
i’m not your sacrificial lamb
  
lost in the shadows i came undone
then i woke up in the blinding sun
now the veil it feels so thin
was i redeemed or was i condemned

i’m not the one, just leave me alone
i’m not the one now go on home
just let me be
baby i’m not the one just set me free
there’s nothing that i can do
let me break it down for you

Not the one

Not The One

Loosely based on the traditional song.  120 bpm. (Painting: Manuel M. Remartinez)

Loch Lomond (Interpretation)

Sailing Away

Cast of characters:
Surfers Like Us– @user-411502040 –Artur–composition, arrangement, and Fender Jaguar foundational rhythm guitar
J.J. Terrell– @j-j-terrell – organ 
K2 and the Three [and the Four]-- @k2andthe3, @k2-kara –Ken–drums 
Entheogenic Psychonaught (Josh Clary)– @josh-clary-1 –four string fretless bass 
Llanpsych– @llanpsych –Tez– Fender Stratocaster electric guitar
TexMex Shaman– @texmex-shaman –Stephen–Fender Nashville Telecaster electric guitar, sitar, mix, master, and production

This song began its life in Poland, where our resident surf rock specialist, Artur, composed it on his giutar. He is a brilliant composer and expert player, so we're always glad to receive music from him. 
  Artur gave it to JJ to start the project, so JJ was first to the trough here, adding his breathy, moving organ throughout. Ken came along shorly after to give the song its heartbeat, adding his triumphant drums. As soon as he had a beat to play to, Josh added his four string fretless bass to the mix, completing the rhythm section. 
  Now it was the other guitarists turn to take a whack at it. Tez was first up, adding the magical the first and third solos, in the verse sections. He also lit up the intro and outro sections with some dynamic guitar solos, as well. Stephen went last, filling in the second and fourth solo sections in the choruses, as well as a textural guitar that you hear throught most of the song. He also added the exotic sitar you hear in about the middle.
 Once we had it in the bag, we asked Stephen to produce it for us, which he did in his always trained, professional manner. 
  This is the eighth song we've done with Artur over the past about year and a half. We adore his music and him as a person, too. If you dig this song, you should hop over to his page and have a listen in case you're not already familiar. He loves surf music, and wanted to note the passing of surf rock legend, Brian Wilson this week. Wilson was more than just Pet Sounds, although that album is top class. He was a surf rock pioneer, who influenced a whole genre of music; a genre that's near and dear to Artur's heart. 
  We hope you enjoy listening to this song as much as we enjoyed creating it.
Original lyrics by Surfers Like Us:
We all live between Sun and Moon
Love and Peace
That's all what we do

Between Sun And Moon-Surfers Like Us/Eclectic Collective

A collaboration with my wife Yucca Rose (@yuccarose) for her album "Expressions" (2020), here performed in English. Our Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4dDkR4KY1DZl3kCNF0dijp

Music: Major Seventh - Lyrics: Yucca Rose/Major Seventh
Additional Music / Arrangement / Mix / Master: Peter Heckmann
Artwork: Yucca Rose (https://www.behance.net/rose-entertainment)
Produced by Peter Heckmann for Rose Records and Publishing, Singapore

The track initially appeared on the Major Seventh album "Eastern Sunrise" (2013) and was released shortly after on Yucca Rose's first solo album "Tree Of Life - Special Edition" (2013) - featuring musicians from the Jakarta based Major Seventh Orchestra - now re-released on the album "Expressions".

Expressions

Winternight In The Summer

Winternight In The Summer (feat. Yucca Rose)

A collaboration with my wife Yucca Rose (@yuccarose) for her album "Expressions" (2020), here performed in Bahasa Indonesia (Indonesian). Our Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4dDkR4KY1DZl3kCNF0dijp

Music: Major Seventh - Lyrics: Yucca Rose/Major Seventh
Additional Music / Arrangement / Mix / Master: Peter Heckmann
Artwork: Yucca Rose (https://www.behance.net/rose-entertainment)
Produced by Peter Heckmann for Rose Records and Publishing, Singapore

The track initially appeared on the Major Seventh album "Eastern Sunrise" (2013) and was released shortly after on Yucca Rose's first solo album "Tree Of Life - Special Edition" (2013) - featuring musicians from the Jakarta based Major Seventh Orchestra - now re-released on the album "Expressions".

Kisah Berdua

Kisah Berdua (feat. Yucca Rose)

A collaboration with my wife Yucca Rose (@yuccarose) for her album "Expressions" (2020). Our Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4dDkR4KY1DZl3kCNF0dijp

Music: Peter Heckmann - Lyrics & Vocals / Scat: Yucca Rose & Peter Heckmann
Arrangement / Mix / Master: Peter Heckmann
Artwork: Yucca Rose (https://www.behance.net/rose-entertainment)
Produced by Peter Heckmann for Rose Records and Publishing, Singapore

Initially written as title track for the Yucca Rose solo album "Radio Dalam Orchestra - Wir Haben Spass" (2016) featuring musicians from the Jakarta based Radio Dalam Orchestra with Special Guest appearances by myself (Voice / Vocals) - now re-released on the album "Expressions".

Wir Haben Spass

Wir Haben Spass (Just having fun, enjoy ... Peter and Yucca)

A bit melancholic and sad, yet hopeful love song -  dealing with separation across space and time - it's an older song performed by my wife Yucca Rose (@yuccarose)in Indonesian - she also provided the original artwork.

Please support our cause - a big thank you to all: The FULL album is currently available as FREE download on Bandcamp (Enter $ 0): https://yuccarose.bandcamp.com/album/tree-of-life-special-edition

Music: Vincent Jean Pierre Cordel - Lyrics: Yucca Rose
Additional Music / Arrangement / Mix / Master: Peter Heckmann
Artwork: Yucca Rose (www.behance.net/rose-entertainment)
Produced by Peter Heckmann for Rose Records and Publishing, Singapore.

Part of the new track remasters of the Yucca Rose albums "Tree of Life" and Radio Dalam Orchestra - "Wir haben Spass" featuring musicians from the Jakarta based Major Seventh Orchestra.

Tree Of Life

Putaran Waktu

FREE ALBUM

Putaran Waktu (feat. Yucca Rose) FREE DL

Longing and Belonging - A collaboration with my wife Yucca Rose (@yuccarose), track performed in Indonesian. She also provided the original artwork.

Please support our cause - a big thank you to all: The FULL album is currently available as FREE download on Bandcamp (Enter $ 0): https://yuccarose.bandcamp.com/album/tree-of-life-special-edition

Music: Val Gaina - Lyrics: Yucca Rose
Additional Music / Arrangement / Mix / Master: Peter Heckmann
Artwork: Yucca Rose (www.behance.net/rose-entertainment)
Produced by Peter Heckmann for Rose Records and Publishing, Singapore.

Part of the new track remasters of the Yucca Rose albums "Tree of Life" and Radio Dalam Orchestra - "Wir haben Spass" featuring musicians from the Jakarta based Major Seventh Orchestra.

Akankah Selalu Ada

Akankah Selalu Ada (feat. Yucca Rose) Free DL

A melancholic Ode to Nature - A collaboration with my wife Yucca Rose (@yuccarose), track performed in English. She also provided the original artwork.

Please support our cause - a big thank you to all: The FULL album is currently available as FREE download on Bandcamp (Enter $ 0): https://yuccarose.bandcamp.com/album/tree-of-life-special-edition

Music: Anika Paris - Lyrics: Peter Heckmann, Neil Wojnar
Additional Music / Arrangement / Mix / Master: Peter Heckmann
Artwork: Yucca Rose (www.behance.net/rose-entertainment)
Produced by Peter Heckmann for Rose Records and Publishing, Singapore.

Part of the new track remasters of the Yucca Rose albums "Tree of Life" and Radio Dalam Orchestra - "Wir haben Spass" featuring musicians from the Jakarta based Major Seventh Orchestra.

Enjoying Seasons

Enjoying Seasons (feat. Yucca Rose) Free DL

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BIO: Independent Music / Film / Theater Producer, Musician, Mixing / Mastering Engineer and Multimedia Production Specialist with over forty years of experience in the entertainment and multimedia design industries. 

I worked with a broad spectrum of clients in both the entertainment industry and corporate sectors. 

My expertise has been achieved through nearly five decades of professional involvement in documentary video, feature film and music production, audio recording and engineering, stage design and theatrical production, multimedia and graphic design, investigative journalism and project management.

Kisah Berdua (feat. Yucca Rose)

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