Slow Weekend
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Play it out.. 1 day 1 song

G Day

Another rough sketch.. 
But thats how it goes for idea printing. 
I don't post my finalized works here. But you can always message me to hear them if interested.

This dark waltz took place while waiting for summer to creep in during the extended springtime.

Trumpet playing mixed in with VST instruments. Can you tell?

Something is up with the compressor within Studio One 5 chopping off certain tracks despite the slow release setting.. Back to the drawing board I guess..

Hazy Summer Nights

Calafare

I get tunes in my head while I'm out paddling on my paddle board. The sounds that nature would make, I will mimic and repeat as continuous mantra or rhythm which can get me into a zone.. My body prefers cadence of 40-48 bpm  for a long slug and as soon as the rhythm sits in a pocket - your mind starts to wonder and then your sonic senses will unconsciously open up. Nature sings melodies in our head. Get away from the (city) noise to listen to yours.

Well enough about paddle boarding, back to the track. I hope it gets you on a rhythm to kick start your day at early dusk. Bless your beautiful heart and have a wonderful day.

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Morning Dusk

Mixing various instruments in LUNA 'Shape' Instruments in 4 section mix gives interesting textures and dynamic!

Ravel Piano of LUNA
Flute Solo of Spitfire BBC
Ensemble fm Spitfire Orchestra

Budi

Following an infamous guituarist from Bali who lives to inspire the world on YouTube, this is another inspiring piece from Alip Ba Ta. This is me plagiaring his rendition, an original which rings drama to my ears. Let me know if you want me to upload the full orchestrated notations. Thanks to Pak Alip for allowing me to use his piece. Watch his original post here - https://youtu.be/gFovqX8dSNY

Pagebluk YouTube

Pagebluk ft Alip Ba Ta (Fingerstyle)

1st sketches to the new year. 

Exactly a year since I learnt to play the piano. Self-taught. Slow progress. Slammed the wallet and butt down to confront 88 keys and treaded on. Learning. Self-adversing with melodies whistling in my head. Something good out of this situation with Corona in the world. 

I think this one came out alright. I used to play 1st trumpet back in school marching / symphonic band and there was this long melodic piece named Romanesque. It's definitely got its influence here with the slurry trumpet flow in 2nd half. 

Anyway. I'm dedicating this one to my champion cat - KING. He showed us what perseverance is when something unknown is brought into his world. After 8 years of King being the ruler of the manor, we brought into his world a fae who was 6 weeks small. I received a kitten from my daughter, which we named TUAH (meaning luck) when I knocked the half century milestone.. King adapted. King showed the new hairball how to behave. King changed too - he shared his universe with this new furball entity. 

Maybe this is my heroes anthem for my cats.

Have a safe new year all. God bless.

Two O Two Two 

Diving more into string compositions is a challenge for me. I'm crawling into it considering its only been 1.5 years of picking up the piano. But boy is it fun and what serious joy when you can resolve a tune.

BARAKATU

Dayak & Koboi

24bit / 88.2KHz ProTools ICON recording featuring renown Dutch world percussionist J.Verveijen

Chinese Dancers

Did this in 2009 and eventually only had my late mom listen to it. No reason to keep it settled on the hard drive but share it out for all those celebrating victory day coming.. 

Title: Selamat Hari Raya
Composer: Indra Shahrir

Selamat Hari Raya 2009

Selamat Hari Raya

Sound Devices MixPre 10T + AMBEO VR
Recorded in FOA + ambiX 24bit / 48Khz
Monitored in Binaural
Ambeo VR w/o extension cable to MP10T

Gain : 35dB LINKED Mic 1-4 Phantom-Powered
Power: SD MX-8AA LiPo ENELOOP

Shot with reference 5.7K 360º video with private link on YouTube

Orientation:
Footsteps on dry grass at start and end.. FRONT
Neighbours cleaning his garden with a cold sneezing in REAR RIGHT
Birds fluttering and moving above in the trees
Light traffic on Front L-R
Bigger traffic on 45º L in distance 1km away

Ambisonics - Leverkusen - Garden Ambiance

Performed by Music Department of the Imperial Household Agency of Tokyo in Amsterdam, NL

Venue: Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ, Amsterdam NL

Gagaku literally means ‘elegant music’ in Japan. A term originally used in contrast with Zokugaku (popular music) and denotes classical music. It’s Japan’s most ancient classical music. As the sum-total of Japanese music, comprising native Japanese songs and dances handed down from ancient times, instrumental music and dances introduced to Japan from the Asian continent and Japanized, as well as music newly created under the influence of such music, Gagaku evolved into its present form around the 10th century A.D. (mid Heian period).

Gagaku has been performed mainly in the Imperial Court, in aristocratic society and at important shrines and temples.

Gagaku handed down by the Music Department of the Imperial Household Agency now sets the standard for Gagaku.

Recorded with built in XY + Omni Mic from Roland R-26
Additional noise in the beginning are chair movements from the audience.

Gagaku - Koromo-gae

Light rain under fresh taut umbrella. 

Sennheiser AMBEO VR Mic with Sound Devices MixPre 10T

Rain Paraplu AMBEO VR - Binaural

Clear and just. Excerpt from Amanda Gorman's speech on 2021. Her clarity cuts the thick air which divides. One Voice.

Voices of A. Gorman

Thinking of my sister Kamariah who is ill back home.. I hope she gets well. Sending her love and prayers.

It's my 2nd month learning the piano

Putting emotions on actual physical instruments I recognise seems easier than this. Daunting at first but once you get over the curb of fear the rest will be free flight.

Pagi Mendung Kamariah

I think I have a problem. I listen to everything.. Yet I understand nothing. And somehow it feels good. Maybe that's all that matters.

rastAsia

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