A gentle, heart-led anthem honoring land, legacy, and love. “E nā hoa o ke ao” blends Hawaiian and English lyrics in a flowing acoustic arrangement, inviting listeners to dance with the ʻāina, awaken memory, and breathe in ancestral wisdom. With soft chord progressions and poetic repetition, this song evokes ocean breezes, koa forests, and the timeless rhythm of community. Perfect for moments of reflection, cultural celebration, or grounding in truth.

E Hula Me Ke Aloha (Dance of Love)

“The First Breath” opens with the pulse of the earth — a heartbeat drum and banjo rolling in unison as the fiddle hums through dawn light.
It’s an Appalachian field-gospel rooted in clay, air, and spirit — the moment when soul meets body and the world exhales for the first time.

Both prayer and proclamation, it blends rustic mountain hymn tones with raw Americana grit, offering reverence without religion — a sacred echo of life itself.
Its sound is grounded, not polished: dirt under the fingernails, wind through the timber line, and a rhythm that feels like home.

First Breath

• Key: E minor • BPM: 96

• Camelot: 9A

• Danceability: 96%

• Happiness: 61%

• Sadness: 59%

🥁  Core Musical Structure
1. Baladi Progression (“Baladi Taqasim”)
A typical Baladi progression is not verse-chorus, but an unfolding story arc:
Taqsim (Improvised instrumental solo, usually accordion or oud)
Slow Baladi (heavy, grounded rhythm enters)
Build-up section (percussion & melodic dialogue intensify)
Fast Baladi / Saidi switch-up (tempo increases)
Drum Solo / Tahtib-style ending flourish

🎵  Essence and Origin
Raqs Baladi (رَقص بلدي) literally means “dance of the country” or “folk dance.”
It is the root form of Egyptian belly dance, born from rural social dances that migrated into the cities — especially Cairo — and evolved alongside early 20th-century urban music ensembles (takht).
Baladi is to Egypt what blues is to America: a soul form — earthy, improvisational, conversational between body and instrument.

Baladi Bloom

“Commitments” dives deep into love, trust, and the weight of staying true. Nathaniel Christopher opens up with honesty, reflecting on loyalty, sacrifice, and what it means to hold someone down. The production moves slow and smooth, letting every word breathe. It’s heartfelt but grown - the kind of song that shows strength through vulnerability and meaning through motion.

Commitments

‘Oberton’—a 432 Hz odyssey where a St. Petersburg-tuned Oberton Pro jaw harp sings with golden pulses, chants of sacred god names echo, and a coffee sugar bag shaker grounds the cosmic dance. A gift of gratitude.

Oberton

A voice reel matching a serious, grounded tone. 

McCaskill Serious Voice Reel 2025

“Friends Are Few When It Gets Dark” is a roots-conscious reggae anthem that speaks truth about loyalty, love, and the light that fades when hard times rise. With deep basslines and soulful melodies, it captures that moment when silence tests your circle — revealing who’s real and who’s only there for the shine.I deliver  this one with heart and wisdom, reminding us that true friendship glows brighter when the night gets cold.


Friends Are Few When It Gets Dark

“Middle of the Road” is a song for the steady souls — the ones who refuse to be swept away by noise or extremes. It’s not about indecision, but about integrity — finding truth through balance, reason, and calm.

Rooted in Appalachian Americana and carried by soulful folk-rock energy, this track honors the art of listening, patience, and open-minded living. It’s a rare anthem for the level-headed — a song that walks easy but carries weight.

Middle of the Road

Somatic healing wisdom reminder by Ida Angelica

The Body Knows

“I Got This” delivers a sleek fusion of modern trap and boom-bap confidence, balancing smooth lyrical flow with cinematic production. Built on deep 808s, crisp percussion, and reflective tone, it captures a calm sense of control — self-assured without the noise. A polished and confident statement of focus and composure from John AI Smith.

👉 Promo: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/bassvoid/i-got-this

Lyrics:

Yeah… keep it simple, keep it true
Ain’t no panic when you know what to do

Came up slow, learned patience from the grind
Every setback just sharpened my mind
Talk small, act big — that’s the sign
Don’t need flash when your balance aligned

I don’t chase, I pace, I build my lane
Lessons in the losses, strength in the pain

I got this — no stress on me
Moving solid, where I’m meant to be
Cool head, warm soul, let the moment breathe
I got this — that’s all I need

Late nights taught focus, early dawns grind
Trust the process, leave the noise behind
I don’t flex much, peace of mind divine
Real talk only, truth in every line

World spins fast, but I stay still
Respect takes time, can’t fake skill

I got this — no stress on me
Moving solid, where I’m meant to be
Cool head, warm soul, let the moment breathe
I got this — that’s all I need

Yeah…
Still in control, still on beat — I got this.

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I Got This

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Enter my sanctuary of sacred poems, sound and transmissions from profound inner and outer journeys, initiations and integrations.

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.

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Emerging from the vibrant artistic pulse of Canada, Nathaniel Christopher - also known simply as The Boy - crafts sonic landscapes that blur the lines between introspection and intensity. His musical expressions are at once cinematic and intimate, drawing listeners into ethereal spaces where vulnerability meets strength.

With releases like, "virgin mindset", "shower curtains", and "mr. sonic", Nathaniel lays bare his journey - emotions, doubts, dreams - over immersive instrumentation and atmospheric production. Every track is a statement, every lyric a reflection, pointing toward a voice both resonant and raw.

Whether he’s whispering in shadows or rising into light, Nathaniel’s sound is not just heard - it’s felt. He’s an artist shaping his own narrative, mapping emotional terrain with every note.

⚪🎶 Musick 🌌 to 🙏 thank 🌍 the ✨ Universe🎶⚪

From mood-setting Leitmotifs to high-energy dance routines. Your FYP is ready for this. 🫧 🎧
🔥 "Instant playlist material. OBSESSED."

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