the album is up.  lilspaceman.bandcamp.com

it's free to download.

thanks to those who listened along...

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Margaret Maria and Tréson COVER GORDON LIGHTFOOT'S 'SONG FOR A WINTER'S NIGHT' 

The new music that is Margaret Maria and Tréson is as unique as the artists themselves. The classical world is colliding with the genres of funk, soul and pop, with a fresh new sound and a musical playgroud for Margaret Maria's creativity and Tréson's songwriting and vocal talents. Being courageous and brave to collaborate and venture into uncharted territories, this duo is set to change the world in a way that will not only surprise you, but delight your sonic sensibilities. 

Their first single 'Music Can Change the World' was released December 15, 2023.

Song For A Winter's Night - credits 

Composer: Gordon Lightfoot 

Vocals- Tréson 

Cello- Margaret Maria 

Instrumental Arrangement: Margaret Maria 

Mix and Master: Craig Robert McConnell 

Producer: Margaret Maria 

Recording Engineer: Margaret Maria 

Videographer: James Nickle - Cleveland Sound Labs
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Song for a Winter's Night - Lyrics  
The lamp is burnin' low upon my table top 
The snow is softly falling 
The air is still in the silence of my room 
I hear your voice softly calling 
If I could only have you near 
To breathe a sigh or two 
I would be happy just to hold the hands I love 
On this winter night with you 

The smoke is rising in the shadows overhead 
My glass is almost empty 
I read again between the lines upon each page 
The words of love you sent me 
If I could know within my heart 
That you were lonely too 
I would be happy just to hold the hands I love 
On this winter night with you 

The fire is dying
Now my lamp is growing dim 
The shades of night are lifting 
The morning light steals across my window pane 
Where webs of snow are drifting 
If I could only have you near 
To breathe a sigh or two 
I would be happy just to hold the hands I love 
On this winter night with you 
And to be once again with you

'I rarely make covers, but this one came in May 2023 just after Gordon Lightfoot passed away. My dear friend JC mentioned it was his favourite Lightfoot song, and I decided to make him a special Birthday present. So the cello instrumental was a present at first. 

I met Tréson at another friend's Birthday Party in July 2023. We connected and said we would do music together! We were talking about covers one day, and I mentioned to him that I have one made already!! He was thrilled when I said it was a Gordon Lightfoot tune! Tréson came into my closet studio to record the vocals (my first time doing any vocal recording!) and it was mixed and mastered by my amazing Rage Angel co-creator, Craig Robert McConnell. 

So here you have both versions...which I love dearly.' - Margaret Maria

Song For A Winter's Night

Vocal Version

Song For A Winter's Night - Tréson and Margaret Maria

Pakicetus

Verse 1 (4/4):
400 million years ago fish left the water to live on land
15 million years ago mammals found there way back into the oceans 

Verse 2:
Pakicetus is a Transitional phase between land mammals and whales
This is a small whale to be about the size of a wolf

Verse 3 (7/4 time):
With hooks and claws
A beginning of land animals returning to the water

Verse 4 (4/4):
Packicetus gave rise to sea mammals: Propoises and whales
All have multiple stomachs
Coming from the structure of their land mammal days
The evidence is that they have the same unique ear bone

Bridge: (5/4)
Whales and hippos descended from the same ancestor

Verse 5:
DNA comparisons reveal that whales have many genes that are inactive
These genes were functional on land
But they have no use in the water 




Unused Lyrical Ideas:

An ear bone unique to whales and dolphins
The oldest fossil whale ever found
Teeth like a carnivorous mammals 
A carnivore that adapted to land 
Long mouth 
Long mouth full of teeth

References:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pakicetus?wprov=sfti1#

https://www.amnh.org/explore/news-blogs/on-exhibit-posts/the-first-whale-pakicetus

https://evolution.berkeley.edu/what-are-evograms/the-evolution-of-whales/

Pakicetus

Here's a collab with the extremely talented https://soundcloud.com/ipg1

You can find his original vocals here;

https://soundcloud.com/ipg1/each-level-deeper-vox-08-bpm


Cover art created with https://www.canva.com/

IPG1 X RiZLiX - Each Level Deeper

Fafá De Belém - Coração do Agreste - Coração do Agreste recorded by San Eve and San Eve

New mix of the track ready for Will's upcoming collaboration project. '.... and another thing'. Due out around Jan 2025. Hope you like, here is the video from the original demo recording... enjoy.
Video - https://youtu.be/53SH60ufXco
Will's other videos.  
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3Bid4-FN43BmBfepZD9bNb4VbXM91NCg&si=kL-Oc39kWWVYKLgN

Pandora

Album BACK TO THE ORIGINS
RELEASED: August 1, 2024 - The album contains 12 tracks Ambient and 'long 77 minutes. And 'available now on AMAZON: https://www.amazon.com/music/player/albums/B0DDL7C87C

12 - Origins - Album BACK TO THE ORIGINS

Another medley of more recent recordings, this time pieces of piano tunes composed in 2022. Starting with a few boogie tunes (a style I recently started learning), and moving into my typically more experimental stuff. A bit rough here & there, and a couple tracks are incomplete ideas, but a good overview of what I've been up to after about a 20 year break from writing music.

Genres: alternative / jazz / blues / funk / rock / new age / ambient / piano

0:00 - piano boogie sample #2
0:43 - piano boogie sample #5
01:14 - piano boogie sample #3
02:02 - piano boogie sample #7
02:31 - piano boogie sample #6
02:54 - piano boogie line in A#
3:13 - boogie piano (12x4)
04:00 - jazzy ditty (med tempo)
4:57 - blues for JC (guitar & piano)
6:00 - latin piano sample #2
6:20 - lives of our days (2022)
6:45 - altitude 238
7:23 - pilot strut (chorus)
7:52 - reggae C reggae Do
8:08 - suitcase
8:59 - our time
10:07 - finished diminishing
11:17 - heavy steps
12:33 - electric piano dark sample
13:18 - searching for solemn (chord sample)
15:31 - heroic (chord sample)
16:20 - pilot strut (extended verse)
17:36 - dissonant jazz hands
18:25 - a new nostalgia
20:40 - closure (chord sample)

Mark Music Medley (part 2: piano - 2022-2023)

The Good Fairy (2024)

Mountain Trail

An AcoustaTronic Version of one of many memorable tunes from David Gates and 'Bread'. This one circa 1972. Sketched respectfully in tribute to a most infamous 70's Band. Attempting to re-create this tune in any style or version is a formidable challenge. Just did it the best I could in my own way. As always, Thanks for listening and/or commenting. Hope it's enjoyed.  
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Everything I Own - Version

You may contact Me at:
riff_beach@yahoo.com
Founder, Big Beat Beach (Records & Band) - 3B Records & Production, RiffWerx Production & Projects 
Aspiring musician, songwriter, home recording enthusiast, guitarist, and songwriter with a pragmatic, positive outlook on life.

Everything I Own - Version

Riff Beach