Yeah, I used to hear it all, the noise, the endless chatter 
Your opinions flying high, like they were all that mattered 
I was tuned into the static, your frequency on blast 
But somethin' in me shifted, and the connection didn't last 
You're talking to a dial tone, a blank and empty space 
Cause all the signals that you're sending
I've erased without a trace 
It's a new day, a new sound a different kind of vibe 
And what you're spillin' from your soul
I'm no longer on the subscribe.

So say what you wanna say, think what you wanna think 
Your words are just a phantom, floatin' right above the brink I'm deaf to your perspective, your voice is just a hum
Cause the person that you knew, yeah, that version's gone numb
I'm not picking up the calls
I'm not checking the DMs 
Got my own soundtrack playing, no more listening to your hymns
Yeah, the silence is golden, a beautiful, peaceful hum 
And your words are just a memory, from a battle that's been won.

Produced in the ARAPA Music Studio
Sydney - 20.8.2025

Artwork:  #azcreativestudiosydney

Unsubscribed Twice

Produced in the
ARAPA Music Studio
Sydney - Australia
24.9.2025

Artwork:  #azcreativestudiosydney

No Time For Second Place

Hopefully this will be the last production to end "Eara's Story"

Presenting - Elara - Painful Wait
Spoken Word

Produced in the
ARAPA Music Studio
Sydney - Australia

1.10.2025

Artwork:  #azcreativestudiosydney

Elara's Painful Wait

Symphony in E Flat Minor - Conflictus 
I have attempted to create a potent emotional and technical foundation in this composition by using E-flat minor, to portray two critical intervals to define conflicting characters,  the minor second and the minor seventh.

To create an emotional profound darkness I have used cello melody in (E-flat minor) to immediately establishes a somber, monumental, and deeply introspective mood, setting the stage for a serious dramatic work that follows.

Acute Tension (Minor Second) has been deliberately used to injects the music with sharp dissonance and anguish. This abrasive, element drives conflict, often suggesting the intensity of the E-flat Phrygian mode.

Somber Depth (Minor Seventh) strings provide the essential melancholic color and stability of the minor key to allow for broad, cohesive irritating melodies to define chaos and conflict.

The use of alchemy pads & strings in between the abrasive, close tension of the minor second and the deep has successfully created a reflective sorrowful mood of the minor seventh.

Produced in the
ARAPA Music Studio
Sydney - Australia

Artwork:  #azcreativestudiosydney

Symphony in E - Flat Minor, Conflictus

Presenting "Modern Liz"

I have crafted this song as I was inspired by Taylor Swift's latest release "Elizabeth Taylor"

As many of my fans know I'm a musical producer who specialises in the unusual. I don't craft songs about traditional love stories or parties; my studio is dedicated to exploring the complex blueprints of human nature. I create productions that illuminate the quirks of personality, the paradoxes of everyday situations, and the stories we often hide, turning those unique, messy truths into compelling, unconventional music."

Original lyrics & vocals by Heidi-Marie

Produced in the 
ARAPA Music Studio
Sydney - Australia
15.10.2025

Artwork:  #azcreativestudiosydney

Modern Liz

Original Lyrics & Spoken Word by me

(Verse 1)
Forget the four-on-floor, the hook that always sells,
My sound is the syllabus, ringing the warning bells.
A studio's a white room, a canvas sharp and clean,
I'm not chasing radio, I'm curating the unseen.
You call it 'unlistenable,' I call it 'intentional form,'
Building cathedrals of noise to weather the coming storm.
I don't just mix the tracks, I deconstruct and re-wire,
The spark isn't just a beat, it's a philosophical fire.

(Chorus)
I am the Conceptual Auteur, the one who dares to fail,
Through the echo chamber of theory, I set my sonic sail.
I break the chain of genre, the comfort of the groove,
Every delay, every splice, a thesis I must prove.
I'm not here for the charts, I'm here for the long-form statement,
The Experimental Mind in my self-imposed containment.

(Verse 2)
The mic is just a lens, capturing the spirit's warp,
A rusty tin can's rattle is sharper than a harp.
Sampling the negative space, the silence in the air,
Finding the sub-atomic rhythm that you didn't know was there.
I layer field recordings with a synth line's slow decay,
My textures aren't organic, they're the future of decay.
They want a dance track, a chorus they can sing,
I give them the dissonance that only a true challenge can bring.

(Chorus)
I am the Conceptual Auteur, the one who dares to fail,
Through the echo chamber of theory, I set my sonic sail.
I break the chain of genre, the comfort of the groove,
Every delay, every splice, a thesis I must prove.
I'm not here for the charts, I'm here for the long-form statement,
The Experimental Mind in my self-imposed containment.

(Bridge)
This isn't just production, it's a curated installation,
A sound-as-sculpture project, defying easy classification.
My process is the product, the struggle is the song,
I don't just make it right, I make it deeply wrong.
I wear the lab coat and the headphones, I am the mad director,
My only true collaborator is the unpredictable spectrum.

(Outro)
Hear the hum... the static... the proof of concept...
The volume's down... the meaning's up... I won't accept...
The easy way... the easy way...
I am the Auteur.





Produced in the ARAPA Music Studio
Sydney - Australia
16.10.2025

Artwork:  #azcreativestudiosydney

I'm Not Here For The Charts

Inspired by Grace Jones "I've Seen That Face Before"

I play some beautiful piano accordion hooks as well hope you like them.

"The Message"

I wrote the song "Earn It Up" because I needed to shout out the truth I’ve learned about life: nothing truly valuable is ever just handed to you. I’m tired of the idea of entitlement; I wanted to create an anthem for the grind—for the people who understand that the deepest satisfaction comes not from an easy win, but from the effort and struggle it takes to get there. Whether it's respect, a major career goal, or simply peace of mind, my song celebrates the feeling of looking back and knowing you worked for, and truly deserve, every good thing you have. It's a reminder that we have to step up and earn our way forward.

Original lyrics & vocals

(Verse 1) You want the easy route, the cheat code, the hack? 
Lemme tell you now, there's no going back. 
See the real currency? 
It ain't digital, friend, 
It's the hours that you put in right up to the end.
 You gotta trade sweat for the comfort you crave, 
The cash in your pocket is the effort you save 
From nobody else. It's the grit and the grind, 
Every dollar you spend leaves a day of work behind.

(Chorus) No handouts, no silver spoons, no magic trick— I'm here to remind you, and I'll say it quick: 
The bills won't disappear with a hopeful thought, If you want the reward, then the battle must be fought.

You gotta literally work for your money, fam. 
No fantasy ledger, no elaborate scam. 
From the first light to last light, you pay the cost, 
'Cause the money you get is the time you have lost
If you didn't put the hours in, then that bank ain't real,
You gotta roll up your sleeves and show 'em how you feel.

(Verse 2) I ain't talkin' about luck,
 I ain't talkin' 'bout dreams, 
I'm talkin' spreadsheets, 
blueprints, and welding the seams. 

I'm talkin' coffee and silence when the city is sleepin', 
While the rest of the world is too busy keepin' Up with the rumors, 
the flashes, the cheap, easy lies, I'm building the empire right in front of their eyes.
You see the result and you call it "overnight flow," 
But you missed the five years of planting the seeds down low. 
You missed the budget-cuts, the pressure, the cost, 
Every lesson I learned was a battle I lost— 
And then conquered. So save all your wishes and shouts, 
This ain't complicated, it's just about putting the hours out.
Yeah, you gotta literally work for your money, fam. 
No fantasy ledger, no elaborate scam.
From the first light to last light, you pay the cost, 
'Cause the money you get is the time you have lost. If you didn't put the hours in, then that bank ain't real, 
You gotta roll up your sleeves and show 'em how you feel.

No handouts, no silver spoons, no grace, I look life straight back in the face. You get what you claim, you get what you earn, This is the only lesson that you need to learn. I built this myself, there's nobody else.

Produced in the ARAPA Music Studio
Sydney - Australia

Earn It Up

Here it is: my new R&B track, "Breathless."

This release is particularly special because it’s the first project where I started with AI-generated lyrics and crafted the entire musical arrangement and production around them. It's a collaboration between me and the machine, resulting in a sensual, anticipatory, and overwhelming sonic experience.

Hear how the music interprets the Breathless feeling of intense connection.

Spoken Word & Music by Heidi-Marie Arapa.

Produced in the ARAPA Music Studio
Sydney - Australia
28.10.2025

Artwork:  #azcreativestudiosydney

Breathless

"Flutter in A Flat Minor" is an orchestral instrumental painting a scene of butterflies flitting just out of reach. The piccolo flute takes the lead, embodying the light, airy motion, while a legato string ensemble provides the main body. The piece uses a blend of contrasting textures, including staccato bassoon and tremolo violin, alongside lush atmospheric elements like fractal wind alchemy and canyon cloud pads. A central clarinet melody and harp weave through the track, enhanced by Chord Trigger and arpeggiator effects for a sense of synchronistic, weaving motion.

Produced in the
ARAPA Music Studio
Sydney - Australia
6.11.2025

Artwork:  #azcreativestudiosydney

Flutter in A Flat Minor

My Beautiful Corner Office View

I start my glorious day with the finest, liquid gold A complimentary brew of Campos Panama Geisha Blend, it’s been sitting on the burner, a shimmering exquisite gift.

And look! The motivational poster speaks to my divine quest, It says "Teamwork Makes The Dream Work," truly one of the best! It single-handedly cured all my cynicism and fear, A masterpiece of insight that makes my purpose clear.


Oh, everything is perfect! I'm completely free from fear! I'll take this opportunity to cheer another year! My spreadsheets are all beautiful, my posture is so fine, My life is simply soaring, truly better than divine! There's absolutely nothing that could ever bring me down, I'm the happiest Corporate Clown in this entire, concrete town!

The clock upon the wall ticks past the five o'clock chime, And that's my favorite moment, my glorious "Extra Time"! I get to stay here longer, past the fading of the light, Embracing the dark hours, bathed in fluorescent bright! Why rush back to the family? Why seek the noisy home? When I can serve this purpose, and never feel alone!
This dedication to the mission, the absolute sacrifice, Is worth the small reward, the ultimate career prize! They call it "Work-Life Balance"—I know exactly what they mean: You give your soul to work, and you keep your life completely clean! I thank the endless systems that demand my every thought, for the beautiful illusion of the happiness they’ve bought.

Yes, I feel the slight pressure just behind my glassy eyes, but thats just the pure ambition, the beautiful sunrise.  I wouldn’t trade this carpeted prison, no not for a single thing, im ready for the meeting, im ready for the spring. I’m ready to keep smiling

Oh, everything is perfect! I'm completely free from fear! I'll take this opportunity to cheer another year! My spreadsheets are all beautiful, my posture is so fine, My life is simply soaring, truly better than divine! There's absolutely nothing that could ever bring me down, I'm the happiest Corporate Clown in this entire, concrete town!

Produced in the
ARAPA Music Studio
Sydney - Australia

1/12/2025

My Beautiful Corner Office View

Heidi-Marie Arapa, known online as #ARAPAMusic, has cultivated her creative life on Soundcloud since discovering the platform in 2012. This space serves as the outlet for her diverse musical talents, where she composes, plays, and produces a wide spectrum of genres. Proficient in piano accordion, piano, and two synthesizers, Heidi-Marie orchestrates her sonic visions using Logic Pro X DAW. While her journey on Soundcloud unexpectedly led her into electronic music production, she also enjoys lending her voice to a touch of jazz. Since 2012, she has dedicated herself to music composition, production, and sound, undertaking orchestration and global collaborative projects. Heidi-Marie shares her creations openly, appreciating any resonance her music finds, and understanding when it doesn't.

New Album Released 29 August 2024

https://heidimariearapa.bandcamp.com/album/classical-compositions-2024

Album "Greetings From Australia" with my dear friend Wiesenberg 
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/31YvZRb2A16PoZBUmx5y0s?si=0c13ba6b19494de0

https://vimeo.com/846466472

I also feature my talented friends whose profiles I occasionally rotate on my profile since joining the Soundcloud Community, they have encouraged & supported  musicianship & creativity.  I cannot thank them enough #greatfriends #trust #respect

https://spotify.link/1e82g87w3Db
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6L1qFzNenl1bRHGtDkK6gW?si=4ba561ca84df41a1

https://www.instagram.com/arapa_music/

https://linktr.ee/ArapaMusic

My parents listened to Franz Liszt - I still have the original record so I ended up a fan.  My music teacher was the late: Anatoly Miroshnyk (born August 19, 1923 - died July 14, 2011) was a Ukrainian composer, pianist, teacher, musician and public figure.
https://musical-world.com.ua/en/artists/miroshnik-anatoly-mikhailovich/

We often think of talented musicians as folks who start young and advance their skills via the finest education available to them. While this is certainly true in some cases, there are plenty who realised many of their artistic capacities without the aid of specialised instruction or a degree in music. 
#patience #perseverance #persistence #perspiration #nevergiveup

Thank you for visiting my profile. 

https://www.abc.net.au/triplejunearthed/artist/heidi-marie-arapa/
https://youtube.com/@ARAPAMUSICPRODUCER

Where words leave off, music begins.. Not everyone has the ability to compose music I also sing Jazz & Blues with musicians on Wikiloops a truly amazing community.

 I've always been passionate about music composition and fortunately the internet & technology made it possible to build a community in the clouds.

Find my global music journey since 2012 below:

https://linktr.ee/ArapaMusic

I've been tested by an examiner from the Australian Conservatorium of Music & apparently I have perfect pitch and blessed with the ability to accompany any musician, add hooks to any genre - as a singer I’m not great but who cares thats why most is spoken word.

I have my own style - either you like it or not -  always open for collaborations

🎤I have no fear of perfection - will never reach it 🎧   I don’t have the perfect voice nor am I aiming to be the best I'm only human with a passion for what I love music is in my heart.

Thank you to all who believe in me and MOST OF ALL my amazing Mentor thank you Sir for encouraging me to NEVER GIVE UP it all takes time and practice.

My mixing & mastering techniques have been learned from Youtube tutorials & experimenting with Logic Pro X.   I love the creativity and flexibility music production - a continual learning journey  of #passion #persistence #perspiration #patience
 
Having begun her musical journey at the young age of five with the piano accordion – an instrument initially more of an expectation than a choice, yet one for which she now holds deep gratitude – Heidi-Marie eventually transitioned into the captivating world of electronic music production a few years ago. This discovery led to the gentle retirement of her accordion, making space for her true passion: composing, producing, and sharing her sonic creations with the world. For Heidi-Marie, music is not just a pastime but a lifelong dedication, a constant until her final days.

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