Some stories live quietly in our hearts for years before they find their way into the world.

The Haunted House on the Hill (A Christmas Ghost Story) is one of those stories.

I wrote it as a tribute to the kind of Christmas tales that fascinated me as a child — those moments when mystery and warmth exist side by side, where snow falls softly outside, and a single piano note can change everything.

As a kid, I dreamed of creating something that felt like those old storybooks and classic animated films — cozy yet filled with wonder, a little spooky but never sad. This project finally made that dream come true.

The story follows a young girl named Mary who visits her grandparents for Christmas and discovers a forgotten house on the hill. Inside, she finds a lonely music teacher, his moody cat, and a piano waiting to be played one last time.

It’s a story about kindness, memory, and the way music connects us across time — told through narration, orchestral score, and the quiet magic of the season.

Creating this was like stepping back into childhood — where imagination had no limits, and every sound of a piano key carried a little bit of hope.

I hope listeners — young and old — find in it what I did: that gentle reminder that even in silence, the music of Christmas still plays somewhere in the heart.

— John AI Smith / OrchraX

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Take a brief but EPIC ride on an airship! This track was inspired by the airship travel music in the Final Fantasy series, my favorite film score themes, and epic fantasy music in general.

Come On Ride That Airship

Jason Evans takes a sonic dive into This Long Century, an online art archive he's been running for the past 17 years. This week he'll be joined by artist Matt Connors 

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When the Bells Awaken evokes the fragile moment between darkness and dawn — a quiet awakening where memory and light intertwine.
Written for piano and strings, with the distant echo of bells, this piece reflects on reunion, longing, and the still beauty of early morning.

Composed and produced by Julián Batista.

When the Bells Awaken

"5 More Minutes, Mom" captures the fleeting warmth of childhood — those afternoons that felt infinite, when the sun fell slowly and time was just a game.
Written for piano and orchestra, it reflects on that innocent wish to stay a little longer, to live one more moment before the world grows quiet.

Composed and produced by Julián Batista.
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"5 More Minutes", Mom captura la calidez efímera de la infancia — esas tardes que parecían infinitas, cuando el sol caía despacio y el tiempo era solo un juego.
Escrita para piano y orquesta, reflexiona sobre ese deseo inocente de quedarse un poco más, de vivir un instante más antes de que el mundo se vuelva silencio.

Compuesta y producida por Julián Batista.

5 More Minutes, Mom

Experience the divine soundscape of "Messenger," an instrumental track that evokes a heavenly and biblical atmosphere. This song features serene background vocals that complement its majestic and dramatic tones.

Messenger (Epic Film Score)

Pale Blue Dot: A Tale of Two Stargazers, directed by Matteo Scarfò, is a short sci-fi film (in English, produced in Italy). Thousands of years after the extinction of the human race on Earth, when an astronaut named Gladia lands on the now-uninhabited planet. The film was shown at the Trieste Science+Fiction Festival in 2021 and has had numerous other screenings. This two-track release is a small piece of the intergalactic musical journey, remastered for a standalone listening experience.

This is Track 1 of 2.
On the cover: Valeria Belardelli

Rough Landing [from Pale Blue Dot: A Tale of Two Stargazers]

Pale Blue Dot: A Tale of Two Stargazers, directed by Matteo Scarfò, is a short sci-fi film (in English, produced in Italy). Thousands of years after the extinction of the human race on Earth, when an astronaut named Gladia lands on the now-uninhabited planet. The film was shown at the Trieste Science+Fiction Festival in 2021 and has had numerous other screenings. This two-track release is a small piece of the intergalactic musical journey, remastered for a standalone listening experience.

This is Track 2 of 2. 
On the cover: Valeria Belardelli


Stargazing [from Pale Blue Dot: A Tale of Two Stargazers]

Introducing "Echoes of Zion" (הדי ציון), a profoundly moving song sung in Hebrew that delves into the heart of a nation's soul. 

Lyrics:
בגבעות בוקעים קול תוף, תקווה חדשה עולה
קולות תפילה, נחמה לנפש, עבר ועתיד מתפללים
דממה רגעית לפני סערה, בגבורה ישובו גברים
באור הזרח נפגשים, במרום ציונים יעלו
[פזמון 2]
אא-א-א, א-א-א, א-א-א
[פזמון 2]
בשבילי אבן זוהרות לפידים, נשמות ירושלים
ליל שוחח על לחם ושלום
שמיים מתים בלהב אש
אך יגע ניצוץ הפלדה
כנפיים שחורות כבדות בליל
אורך איתן משמיים
לוחמים עומדים בגאון, שאגת תהילים
קדמה רועמת, עתיקות מלאת כוח
[פזמון 3]
על תלים שרידי ציונות, אשמורת לאומים
רוחות סוערות, גאוות ימים
דגלים מתנוססים, הארץ נושמת חופש
אש קדומה תוקעת תף, בלב ההיסטוריה נוצץ
גיבורים נושאים תפילין, במורשת קרבות חרוץ
הרים משתקפים בכחול, בשמיים עצמת לויים
מציונים עד ימים, איתנות שבחים זרועים
[פזמון 4]
אא-א-א, א-א-א, א-א-א

Translated Lyrics:
In the hills, the sound of a drum breaks, a new hope arises,
Voices of prayer, comfort for the soul, past and future pray,
A moment of silence before a storm, in bravery men will return,
In the light of dawn, they meet, in the heights of Zion they ascend.
[Chorus 2]
Ah-ah-ah, ah-ah-ah, ah-ah-ah.
[Chorus 2]
On stone paths, torches shine, the souls of Jerusalem,
A night speaks of bread and peace,
The skies die in a blaze of fire,
Yet the spark of steel tires,
Heavy black wings at night,
A mighty length from the skies,
Warriors stand proudly, a roar of Psalms,
Ancient thunder, filled with power.
[Chorus 3]
On the hills, remnants of Zionism, a watch for nations,
Stormy winds, pride of days,
Flags waving, the land breathes freedom,
Ancient fire beats the drum, sparkling at the heart of history,
Heroes carry tefillin, in a heritage of decisive battles,
Mountains reflected in blue, in the skies the might of Leviathan,
From Zion to the seas, robust praises spread.
[Chorus 4]
Ah-ah-ah, ah-ah-ah, ah-ah-ah.

הדי ציון | Echoes of Zion

I’m John AI Smith — producer, songwriter, and sonic architect. My music explores what it means to feel in a digital age, where every track is a meeting point between intuition and algorithm.

🎧 The Algorithm of Emotion — that’s my compass, and the heart of everything I make.

This page is my playground — where ideas are born, where tracks evolve, and where I can share music with you first. Thanks for listening, commenting, and being part of this journey.

Join the journey — stream, collect, and support my music on Bandcamp ☕

Since childhood, I’ve understood music as a way of seeing the world — a language where time stands still and emotions find their place.

Today I compose for film, animation, and visual projects, always seeking for every note to carry sincerity, warmth, and depth. My work blends narrative sensitivity, orchestral textures, and sound design, exploring the dialogue between the real and the imagined.

I don’t aim to simply accompany images, but to give them a voice — to find within silence the story that has yet to be told.
For me, music is not a profession, but a way of being in the world — of observing, feeling, and remembering.

Here on Soundcloud is a large archive of my works. It's a bit difficult to organize, as there is everything: solo works, film soundtracks, licensing music, live recordings and various demos. Please check the playlists or solo albums if you want to discover a particular direction.

I am always interested in new creative collaborations (films, games, commercials, remixing...) and I do a lot of freelance work (piano and strings production, songs arrangements, voice cleanup and video sound mixing, music for media...) - you are welcome to contact me!

I am a classically trained pianist, media composer and electroacoustic music artist. Originally from Riga, Latvia, I currently live in Trieste, Italy.

I compose music for video games and other stuff.

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