When we stop rushing around and just stop the beauty of fragile life comes into focus bright and clear.Wonderful short song truth Brother. Pace of SOTDD

WOw, dit is echt prachtig. De gitaar en de stem, alles klopt

This sounds better than something I've been working for 4 days on Mike! Lovely song :-)

Beautiful, gentle, and inspiring. Fine work, Mike!!

This is a selection taken from my other profile 'Sketches from Holland'
https://soundcloud.com/sketches-from-holland

These are simple recordings of songs written/created and recorded in the moment or within a couple of hours. These are mostly old tracks. Some of them actually capture a song in the making. What you hear is a part of the process of creating a song. It is the pure and straight songwriting that I like so much :)

Sketches from Holland

Progressive funk rock by the Dragonsail Puppets

Wild Cry

I'm so happy to be releasing this song today, which I had the honor of writing with the super talented @cjteffner. Please visit him and listen to more of his amazing music!
"In My Pocket" also features @deaneogdenmusic on the drums!
I'm so blessed to be working with such an amazing team!
These are the lyrics:

IN MY POCKET
(J. Arroyo & CJ Teffner)

In my pocket
Up my sleeve
 
When you smile resistance is futile
I fight back but I blame it on Cupid
And his vile style, he thinks I’m stupid
He can’t aim right; now all I hear is music
You can’t deny you know the way I feel
That’s why I’m taking you with me
 
Everywhere I go, you come with me
To brave the storm, you’re the sunshine within
My guardian angel, my secret dream
My private obsession, my sanity
 
When I’m all alone and the lights go out
I hold on to my phone when I want to shout
And then you remind me to chill and breathe
That I can make it cause you’re with me
 
In my pocket
Up my sleeve
 
When you smile resistance is futile
I fight back but I blame it on Cupid
And his vile style, he thinks I’m stupid
He can’t aim right; now all I hear is music
You can’t deny you know the way I feel
That’s why I’m taking you with me
 
Who would have thought a pebble stone
Would be a nugget made of gold?
I’ve got a feeling in my bones
With you I’ll never be alone
 
Pocket
Pocket
 
In my pocket
Up my sleeve
 
When you’re all alone and the lights go out
Hold on to your phone, wish me goodnight
And even though we are far apart
I’m in your pocket, close to your heart

You smile and resistance is futile
I fight back but I blame it on Cupid
And his vile style, he thinks I’m stupid
He can’t aim right; now all I hear is music
You can’t deny you know the way I feel
Cause you feel it too

Pocket
Pocket 
Pocket 

In my pocket
Up my sleeve
In my pocket

In My Pocket

Released: 7/6/2021
This is an open invitation for a collab, this track is open for download. All producers, mixologist, DJ, and Musician are welcome to test their skills and artistry. The file is submitted "as is", add what you want to complete it, or simply sample parts. If you use it, please link back to this page. Message me here with a link to your production and I will repost... Enjoy fam!
To all producers you have my permission and authorization to use it as your own. I have published this as royalty free. You can monetize or do whatever you want with it. All proceeds are yours to keep. Everyone is welcome to participate.
All I ask is vocal credit, my name is: Ian Greaves aka (IPG1)Peace!
Enjoy Fam!!!

Here’s the link to the Producers that have submitted mixes so far.

https://soundcloud.com/ipg1/sets/down-like-that-the-production

Lyrics are below!
Down Like That.....
Chorus:
Down like That
Down like that
If you feeling me —-where I’m at
Lemme hear you say
Down like that

***verse1
I am the the real —-number one—bonafide —-numero uno
That’s the deal—-Do or die—-
Ask—-someone—That you know
been revealed—who I am—-
don’t really need —-an intro
Real appeal—this is why—
each discussion —might —seem nouveau

Verse2
As I sink into this mix —-don’t hold me ——let go 
And I’ve got it all baby —-even ———if it’s retro 
balancing act ——equilibrium———if you -can follow 
that’s a hard pill -to swallow——now—- come on let’s go
Feel the vibe ——in your body  ———like an undertow
Tried and true ——-just a fact———and you all know-the logo 
This is how I——mix and match —drink it up —it’s pure—mojo

Bridge
Level one up—
level ——-level one up 
I get down
level ——-level one up 
sound on sound 
level ——-level one up 
you’ll come around 

Verse3
a new challenge —-to take on—
come on ———let’s —get down —
Accept my imperfections
A rap addict —reborn—-
hard as steel go on 
session after session 
honed and built for action ———
Like My name was Smith and Wesson
This is where ——I belong —--are there Anymore questions?

Verse4
Bet —I—-still——- flow over this ——--right tight!
How can I miss ——-push verses ——day and night
it’s just a fix ——-till I reach—-my new ——-heights ——
still deep in the mix———level one up —-Aight!!!
there’s always chance I’ll swing through ——you know I will 
that’s how I get down ————I got you——so—chill
But for now—this is all I can do— just—-until 
That time comes ——-take a sip —drink it up—— don’t— spill

Down Like That

Down Like That Vocals 183 BPM

Written during the second (or was it the third?) lockdown about trying to escape your own mental echo chamber.  Or maybe it's just about going for a walk in the park.

Photo by Rayson Tan.

Get Outside

CRUSH THE SPEAKER WITH THIS BANGER,
KEEP CREATING, SPREAD LOVE

WHY?

My new song dark indie pop song, ‘The Land of Mist and Snow’, featuring fingerstyle guitar, layered vocals, gentle piano and a looped beat track. As usual, I made this with only two instruments, my acoustic guitar and my 80s synthesiser. The lyrics are actually based on a poem by Samuel Taylor Coleridge ‘The Rime of the Ancient Mariner’ about a cursed group of mariners. It’s a poem I hated as a student but I recently re-read it and knew I wanted to write a song about it. I recommend reading the poem, it’s long but it’s good. I wrote it loosely from the point of the view of the protagonist who is the only one left alive. I also made a video to go along with this video which is available on my YouTube channel. It contains vintage footage of ships. I hope you enjoy this new single, let me know in the comments. 
Rosa x

Lyrics:
I helm sable tides
Under blood red skies
With waves of monstrous size
That burn like ghosts in my eyes

Oh Captain, I’m sick of it
I saw him, the grin of Old Nick
The cackling of the moon hornèd
I’m drowning in pain and anguish

The sails, the masts are rotten
The pale green earth forgotten
The dead men lying sodden
The rime that was begotten

Oh Captain, I’m sick of it
I saw him, the grin of Old Nick
The cackling of the moon hornèd
I’m drowning in pain and anguish

Alone, alone, all alone
And never a saint took pity on
Alone, alone, all alone
And never a saint took pity on

Oh Captain, I’m sick of it
I saw him, the grin of Old Nick
The cackling of the moon hornèd
I’m drowning in pain and anguish

The Land Of Mist And Snow

Please support me on a streaming platform near you:

Apple Music:
https://music.apple.com/dk/album/sigfus/1598365947?l=da

Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/album/44yQrvCwAdhdd9oxf1h0ha?si=cdFaKXTXT3m-nE0oBdSMlg

Thank you!

Berlin babe

JAMIE'S STOMP

A tribute to one of SoundCloud's most productive and inclusive music makers, Jamie Rhind. https://soundcloud.com/jamie-rhind You'll rarely come across someone who's more generous to put others in the spotlight musically quite like Jamie. He has an enormous catalogue of originals and jams with some of SoundCloud's finest. And he's always out to find new talent. As a result you could see Jamie as an independent and totally generous talent scout. Without ever wanting anything in return but you to play with him on his songs. I have always enjoyed his jams, featuring on quite a few myself, Jamie also kind of discovered me here on SoundCloud and really pushed my music to have it catch on. This year even leading to a record label approaching me to release my latest acoustic guitar album. Right at the start was Jamie... So thanks buddy! Keep on doing what you do. It really makes a difference!

-Dan

As always I really appreciate your likes, comments and shares!

Music is based on an unreleased Jamie Rhind original, with added parts and a different arrangement by Dan van den Berg.

All guitars, bass, keyboards and drum programming by Dan van den Berg, October 2021

Electric Guitar: Fender American Professional II Stratocaster HSS Olympic White RW
Acoustic Guitar: Joan Cashimira, modelo 145, spruce top w/ cocobolo sides and back, Gata de Gorgos (Alicante), 2015, recorded using an Apogee MiC.
Bass: Fender Performer Jazz Bass
Keyboards in Sampletank
Recorded using Amplitube and AURIA for iPad
Mixing in AURIA, mastered with Final Touch
Drum programming in Amplitube, Funk kit, arranging in AURIA

Jamie's Stomp

Jamie’s Stomp | A tribute to Jamie Rhind

Always loved Peter, Paul and Mary's version of Bob Dylan's great song.

Blowing In The Wind - Cover by Tony

One and one

This track was recorded on the couch of my living room with a mic and a plugged in acoustic guitar. This is the original unmixed recording.

Later, when Roy Taylor asked me for a collaboration I sent him the song and he was so kind to add his fabulous blues harp. This fine collaboration can be found here: https://soundcloud.com/the-carleton-sound/one-and-one-mike-spring?in=the-carleton-sound/sets/yarmouth-kitchen-party-set-1 


One And One

Waar ik ga (Where I go)

After recording this Dutch song I decided to make an album Summer 2003. The hard copy was available during a couple of years. Today it is still available as a download https://mikespring.bandcamp.com/album/verlangen-album-dutch 

LYRICS TRANSLATION


Don’t speak now
Just softly touch me
And stay seated on the edge of your chair

Don’t speak now
Be still in your own language
Stay with me and then let go

Where I go
I go alone
No one knows how
And where to

Where I go
I will go
I don’t know
Don’t know at all

Please observe me
And see where I stand
Stay watching and don’t leave me

Observe me while you can
And look me in the eye
Watch me close until you've seen it all

Hold me tight this moment
Before you leave
Just keep feeling what you’re feeling now

Now hold me tight
So that we both know
Keep knowing that all goes on


Waar Ik Ga (translation CLICK here)

Blauwer is an acoustic guitar song about the blue eyes of a girl...
The track is part of the album 'Verlangen' originally released on CD in 2004 http://mikespring.bandcamp.com/album/verlangen-album-dutch

Blauwer

Hi guys

As my fresh studio computer broke down twice while still inspired to record something new -  I decided to do an analogue recording. It is a simple acoustic song - written spontaneously for my love <3 
The recorder is an old Tascam four track analogue tape desk. Since I only had an old notebook at hand and my studio software not available I downloaded a free trial version of - IZOTOPE  OZONE 6 standard edition - to make some small adjustments mixing the analogue original. 

Guys -thank you for listening - as always!
Mike


I see you (analogue folk)

Enregistrée il y a déjà quelques temps, voici une reprise du superbe Temptation Rag (Henry Lodge, 1909) ! La version que j'ai choisie de reprendre est celle jouée par Tito Martino (que vous pouvez écouter ici : https://soundcloud.com/titomartino/temptation-rag ). 

Guitare, Banjolele, Planche à laver...

En espérant que vous aimerez !


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Recorded some time ago, here is a cover of the superb Temptation Rag (Henry Lodge, 1909) ! The version I chose to work is the one played by Tito Martino (which you can listen here: https://soundcloud.com/titomartino/temptation-rag )

Guitar, Banjolele, Washboard...

Hope you'll enjoy !

Temptation Rag - Tito Martino guitar cover

Welcome to Mike Spring’s corner of in-your-face songwriting

This page is inspired by the charm of pure songwriting. It is about the creating of a song, improvised music and raw demo’s. Naked not afraid ;)

‘Sketches from Holland’ is created by MIKE SPRING. This page holds raw recordings of original songs played live solely or invented in the heat of the moment. Tracks may be mono and not mixed. 
Once my inspiration is lit into a song idea a musical train starts rolling off hill. Often I finish a piece. Sometimes it stays a sketch and is forgotten about many years.

Thank you for listening!
Mike
The Netherlands (Holland)
2015/02/07

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Netherlands based singer-songwriter/guitarist/composer/sound engineer.
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I see you (analogue folk)

Sketches from Holland

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