When Two Hearts Beat As One

This one's pretty typical of how I tend to compose music - I often create a drum beat I like, then add a bass and build around that. The main inspiration for this ditty was basically to play to a less common time signature, in this case a 7/8 rhythm. That reminded me of the funny 'yes, but yellow' meme circulating out there on the internet, so I whipped up this quick image in Photoshop to go with it (note the yellow slice is 1 eighth of the pie).  😊

I'm playing all instruments here on keyboard, except the slide guitar (dobro?), which is made up of several short loops in Garageband, sliced up to fit the 7/8 pattern I wanted)

Thanks for listening; hope to ketchup with your stuff soon!  


INSTRUMENTS:
-bass
-drums
-percussion
-Wurlitzer electric piano
-slide guitar (loop)
-tenor sax
-trumpet
-clavinet
-B3 organ

Most of the Time (Funk in 7/8)

For my friend from Shrewsbury – and for everyone who is there for others with love and strength.

The Way You Stay is a very personal song I originally wrote just for a close friend. After hearing it, he told me I should definitely release it – and so I did.

It tells about the importance of being there for each other – especially when life gets heavy.

It’s about the quiet strength of caring and the love that lies within those moments. About two people who carry each other and the closeness that grows from it.

But this song is not only for him – it’s for everyone who cares for others, quietly, steadily, and wholeheartedly.

A song about trust, friendship, and the strength that comes from staying.

Behind the music:
From the beginning I knew I wanted a choir in this song. I thought about it for a long time, wondering how it could work. In the end, I recorded more than 24 vocal tracks – all with my own voice – and processed them in such a way that the choir is made up of many little Axels.

I truly hope you enjoy listening to it.

The video for the song is available on YouTube:

https://youtu.be/V3eWGTdakr8?si=Z14qJjSR7inY0-BH

____________________________________

The Way You Stay

He clears the table when the day is done,
he hides his worries from everyone. 
She takes his hand, and with her touch,
he feels he´s more than strong enough.

That’s the way you stay,
when the days get heavy.
That’s the way you love,
quiet but steady.
Two hearts leaning, all the way –
that’s the way you stay.

He keeps the light on late into the night,
she gives him reason, keeps his heart upright.
He hears her laughter, and it pulls him through,
that’s the reason she gives to do.

That’s the way you stay,
when the days get heavy.
That’s the way you love,
quiet but steady.
Two hearts leaning, all the way –
that’s the way you stay.

From far away I see you two,
the care, the trust, the gentle view.
It moves me more than words can say –
I hold you close, though far away.

That’s the way you stay,
when the nights turn colder.
That’s the way you love,
growing older.
Two hearts leaning, all the way –
that’s the way you stay.


The Way You Stay

Inspired by 19th Century Salon Music of France, Eugene Ketterer's Valse des Fleurs captures the moment.  Maiden de Valois rides a wild carousel, megaphone in hand!

French Stampede

Wonderful collaboration with Uwe Wüst: WÜST: https://soundcloud.com/wust

Lonely Creatures

LYRICS:

Carry me away X5,  Yeah Yeah Yeah, Carry me away. 

Why have you forsaken me,
when all I wanted was to be,
part of your mythology! 

I appear with an open mind,
I fear I may be going blind,
you are a bright shining light,
I SEE BETTER AT NIGHT! 

Nobody watching what we do,
nobody hearing what we say,
so come and carry me away! 

To the depths of your depravity
I will plant the seed,
humans always laughed at me
in my time of need! 
oh no! 

Nobody watching what we do,
nobody hearing what we say,
please come and carry me away,
carry me, carry me away! 

Say that you care,
lie I don't care! 
It's why I don't dare,
fly through the air! 


Carry me away.   Music by Alt Beats

佐野元春さんのカバーです。
エレピ、アコギ、ボーカル、ベースに打楽器などを、いつも通りマイク録りしています。

バルセロナの夜

The worst is not certain but it happens sometimes.
Le pire n'est pas certain mais il arrive parfois.

Minimalist piece of music for Quartet and Choir. Created with Session Strings 2 and Sonara (Komplete Suite).
Pièce de musique minimaliste pour Quatuor et Chœur. Réalisé avec Session Strings 2 et Sonara (Komplete suite)

Inclus dans la série  REPETITION
https://on.soundcloud.com/Xg40rCInFLg7JwsBMz

Glow of War

Ready For Liftoff (2025) Remastered

Coming home, but it’s not
The same home walked away from
Cross the threshold, air smell funny
Furniture turned around

Change the way we see the world
Sideways line, up and down
Sunrise in the
Wrong part of the sky

Morning happening all day long
Afternoon blues til evening come

Words spoken in familiar tongue, but
Jumbled order
Having trouble understanding 
Ain’t the way supposed to go

Can’t fix the leaky roof
Puddled on the floor
Rotten core


Morning All Day

Lets us get the stars and dance all summer night.
Forget about your troubles,
The world is not black and white
Kissing a stranger, missing someone
Touching each other, falling in love
Run to the mountains to see the sun
Sink in the ocean, just for the fun

Eyes, eyes, mine undress you
Eyes, eyes, what’s on your mind?
Lights, lights, shining bright.
Let our souls entwine

Float above the clouds while we fly out of sight
Take the journey, let it take us for a ride
Leave all the bad vibes outside the door
Bring all the good times, there’s room for more
No need for talking, we can do more
Jump anytime, then swim to the shore


Eyes (Pop Edit)

Brisbane-based music producer, songwriter, composer and sound engineer.

Eyes (Pop Edit)

Phyrephysh

Related tracks