Started long ago as a small sketch, just to test some things out. But it became much more than that. It's an attempt to recreate the beats I listened to in the '90's but with woodwinds playing the major role.

Enjoy!

Composition, Production, Mixing, Mastering & Artwork - Sander de Haan
Arrangement - Laura Stavinoha

Don't You Know

A while back I got stuck on a track but during a little jam at my place, Dejay Sane played a quick melody over it and after listening to the new addition, Laura offered to arrange it and added some Korg spice.

released January 12, 2025
Composition & Production: standjers
Keys: Deejay Sane
Korg Minilogue & Arrangement: Laura Stavinoha / laurastavinoha.bandcamp.com

Homeward feat. Deejay Sane & Laura Stavinoha

When I feel blue, music makes me feel better.

Richard Spaven - Undertow feat. Jordan Rakei
Talib Kweli - Soon The New Day (feat. Norah Jones)
People Under The Stairs - Acid Raindrops (Feat. Camel MC)
Robert Glasper Experiment - I Stand Alone (feat. Common & Patrick Stump)
Kon - Awe Baby (Medlar Remix)
Carly Simon - Tranquillo (Melt My Heart)
Liquid Phonk - Heart & Soul
Andre Crom - Tell Me feat. Dennis Degenhardt
Trüby Trio - Galacia
Doc Daneeka feat. Seven Davis Jr - I Promise (Kon Rework)
Moods - Truth (feat. Beau Nox)
Oddisee - Strength & Weakness

Music Lifts Me Up

With little knowledge of music theory and not able to play an instrument, this is my first ever self produced track.

Music & composition: Sander de Haan / Laura Stavinoha
Lyrics: Sander de Haan
Vocals & Roland Juno 106: Laura Stavinoha

Recorded, mixed and mastered at Studio CD23, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Lyrics

I feel the resistance in my soul
Trying to take control

But I need to let it out
Want to scream, jump and shout

Ain’t nobody take me under
Not going to be put asunder

Because today
Today I’m going to play
Let my mind wander
Looking for thunder

I heard these sounds all before
This time I will not ignore

These feelings in my soul
I will not bow my head and fold

Ain’t nobody take me under
Not going to be put asunder

Because today
Today I’m going to play
Let my mind wander
Looking for thunder

Because today
Today I’m going to play
Let my mind wander
Looking for thunder

Because today
In this freedom I wil stay
Let my soul hunger
Searching for thunder

Today I Will Play

Today I Will Play (Feat. Laura Stavinoha)

I knew I wanted to make a remix, the first time I heard the song "The Air We Breathe". Why? I don't know. But with most creative urges: don't ask why, just do it.

But before I could do it, I needed to know a lot more about mixing, mastering, composing, etc, etc. So I followed an extensive audio enginering course, graduated, got some lessons on music theory and started on the first draft for the remix.

After many versions, this is the final result.

stan djers

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