The unusual chord progression kept me coming back to this demo for three years in a row. I couldn’t decide in which direction to take the track, so I ultimately abandoned it. 

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Demos EP

Savannah (2018 demo) | Demos EP

A demo from the ‘’Millions of Simple Lights’’ sessions with collaborator Меня Нет @mienianiet. We wanted an epic closer and this piano piece by me eventually got replaced with ‘’Final Awakening’’.

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Rebirth (2019 demo) | Demos EP

The official jingle to Dé High School Podcast, by Dutch cultural exchange organisation Travel Active.

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Take-off (from Dé High School Podcast)

I remastered my 2019 single "Higher Frequencies" in celebration of its release on streaming platforms!

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Higher Frequencies (Remastered)

Featured on Dutch radio show Lucas ON AIR. Full album "Jingles & Fillers" available now: https://rickvanmeijel.com/2023/11/17/stream-the-new-album-jingles-fillers/

Written and recorded by Rick van Meijel. Produced by Rick van Meijel and Lucas ON AIR.

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Jingles & Fillers

Thyme's Jingle [filler] (from Lucas ON AIR)

Thyme's Jingle (from Lucas ON AIR)

Daan's Jingle [filler] (from Lucas ON AIR)

Daan's Jingle (from Lucas ON AIR)

The Battle [filler] (from Lucas ON AIR)

The Battle (from Lucas ON AIR)

Song of the Month (from Lucas ON AIR)

Song of the Month [filler] (from Lucas ON AIR)

Musik aus Deutschland mit Marc [filler] (from Lucas ON AIR)

New Stagelight track! I really enjoyed making this one.
Let me know what you think.

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Cut The Chains

EDIT 22-09-2016: my first track to hit a 1000 plays! 

My first remix ever. I really had fun making this track. 
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Linkin Park - Mark the Graves | Remix |

Another old demo. I think it's a fun track.

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Dope

The last old demo I wanted to share. I'm working on new stuff now :)

I made a playlist including new artists and other great musicians. Some awesome tracks in here!
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Dirty Apes

This is my entry for the new Stagelight AutoRap Competition.
Vote here if you enjoyed: http://smule.openlabs.com/contestants/a-revival/

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A Revival (Stagelight AutoRap Competition)

Me playing my keyboard, recorded with my phone.
New original tracks coming soon!

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Coldplay - Atlas (piano cover)

Many thanks to @JamesonNathanJones, @user-148714959 and @ethanstark-2 for giving me feedback on an early version of this track.

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Ebb and Flow

My favorite track on the OST of Star Wars The Force Awakens.
It took a while to learn this one though.

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John Williams - Rey's Theme (Star Wars)[piano cover]

I'm taking part in the Stagelight Monthly Music Contest with this song.
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Artwork made by: http://twotimesthedime.deviantart.com/

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Prosperity (Stagelight contest)

The original version is on my YouTube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oIqKYQXv3bs

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Sick (Reworked version)

''The light on the horizon was brighter yesterday''

Vocals and acoustic guitar: RiffsatRandom
Piano: Rick van Meijel

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Linkin Park - Final Masquerade (RiffsatRandom & Rick van Meijel cover)

One of my favorite Keane songs. When I first heard that piano I immediately wanted to learn how to play the song. I hope you like it.

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Keane - We Might As Well Be Strangers (piano cover)

Requested by fellow LPU member https://www.instagram.com/jabin_quaken/

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Linkin Park - Pushing Me Away (piano cover)

Track 2 off of my debut EP Reliving. Available now on Bandcamp: https://rickvanmeijel.bandcamp.com/album/reliving

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Fighting the Storms (feat. Riffs at Random)

Track 3 off of my debut EP Reliving. Available now on Bandcamp: https://rickvanmeijel.bandcamp.com/album/reliving

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Abandoned Roots

Bonus track off of ''Millions of Simple Lights'' (Deluxe Edition). Written, recorded and produced by Меня Нет. Available now: https://rickvanmeijel.bandcamp.com/album/millions-of-simple-lights-deluxe-edition

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Millions of Simple Lights

Меня Нет & Rick van Meijel - Empty Silence of Our Hearts

‘’Forgiveness’’ is an important track to me, both thematically and musically speaking. It represents the final letting go of all hurt and wrongdoings to make room for new experiences. It’s also my longest and most complex track yet.

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Past Mistakes

Forgiveness

Forgiveness | Past Mistakes

Exploring different musical territories with each new project. It’s been my main objective as a music producer ever since I started this creative journey in 2014. While translating emotions into sounds, I draw inspiration from both personal life as well as social issues. 

In 2018 I released debut EP ''Reliving'', revisiting emotional memories through a soundscape of electronic rock music. After the joint effort “Millions of Simple Lights” with Russian artist Меня Нет @ivan-lesnikov in 2019, my 2020 EP ''Past Mistakes'' presented a cathartic listening experience, inspired by my own personal development. In 2022 I launched international hip hop collaboration @crimethinkers, resulting in the conscious and defiant “Time to Rise EP”. The 2023 album “Jingles & Fillers” features all music that I created exclusively for Dutch radio show Lucas ON AIR.

Rick van Meijel

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