Piano Improvisation 20231211 - 4

Elevator music for your personal climacophobia. ;-)

Adrenaline

being on vacation but liking someone back home. and being afraid it won't work out.

tourist trap

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Limitless Horizons is a spiritually uplifting acoustic/folk celebration — solo acoustic guitar rising into warm strings, celebration percussion, anthemic community choir, and a triumphant male–female duet — designed for morning-routine, gratitude practice, and daily motivation. Intention: a seeking-to-soaring transformation from individual growth to collective, unlimited consciousness.

Themes: gratitude, empowerment, unity, transformation, faith, abundance, joy.

Core affirmations:

I am limitless

We are limitless and free

We are everything and more

Hand in hand we shine so bright

I can feel the light within.

Credits
Vocals/Lyrics: Affirmation Vibes
Production/Mix/Master: Chris Sunshare
Label: Harmoniq Records • BPM: 105 • Key: G major

Also on:
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YouTube Music: https://music.youtube.com/channel/UCuI7VhAzX2tGSauNnHnBKaA

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Limitless Horizons

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Unbreakable Spirit is a spiritually uplifting folk-soul/R&B affirmation track — solo acoustic foundation rising into uplifting strings, hand-clap energy, gospel-influenced harmonies, and call-and-response hooks — designed for morning-routine and gym motivation. Intention: a vulnerable-to-empowered lift into unshakeable strength and self-belief.

Themes: strength, confidence, resilience, courage, perseverance, belief, triumph.

Core affirmations:

I am unbreakable

Watch me stand tall

I am unshakeable

My spirit won’t fall

Standing through it all.

Credits
Vocals/Lyrics: Affirmation Vibes
Production/Mix/Master: Chris Sunshare
Label: Harmoniq Records • BPM: 100 • Key: G major

Also on:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1BuzWekdsqQQleXo2vXDNY?si=Nw8xhz92The-e8gf32Cr6w

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/affirmation-vibes/1763858635

YouTube Music: https://music.youtube.com/channel/UCuI7VhAzX2tGSauNnHnBKaA

Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/artists/B0DDRM83RC/affirmation-vibes

If this helps your day, please follow + repost + add to your playlists.
@HarmoniqRecords

Unbreakable Spirit

The flesh is weak, the spirit bends low
A fragile cage, a passing shadow
But steel and code, they offer a hand
To build a world we understand
No more sorrow, no more doubt, no fear
A silent hum replaces every tear
The past is just a memory we can delete
A perfect rhythm, an endless beat

Oh, what a machine-man, a man-machine
A world between the wires, a digital dream
Oh, what a machine-man, a man-machine
Beyond the mortal, forever pristine 

But in the quiet, when the circuits sleep
A ghostly whisper from the depths so deep
A human longing, a forgotten plea
For all the flaws that once made us free

Oh, what a machine-man, a man-machine
A world between the wires, a digital dream
Oh, what a machine-man, a man-machine
Beyond the mortal, forever pristine 

Oh, what a new man, what a new design
A human whisper in the digital shrine
No man, no machine, forever entwined
A truth that only time will define

—
Arrangement and vocals: Volker Redder, Udio, Apple's GarageBand
Loops and samples: Volker Redder, Apple's GarageBand
Editing and sound design: Volker Redder, Ozone 11, Sound Studio, GarageBand
Lyrics: Volker Redder, translated with the help of Google Translate
Cover design: Volker Redder, Adobe Photoshop, FLUXpro, Apple's Keynote

The Flesh Is Weak

The squirrel survives the winter not because it remembers every hiding spot, but because it gathered so much that even forgetting most of its stash leaves it with enough to get by. From this, we can learn a valuable lesson about generosity. The key is to give so much love, kindness, and compassion that even if much of it is forgotten or lost, there is still an abundance left. The nuts the squirrel forgets are not truly lost; they become new trees, enriching the world for all. In the same way, our small acts of kindness can grow and flourish in ways we may never see, yet they make the world a more beautiful and hospitable place.

This idea also has a profound spiritual depth. 

The squirrel doesn't know where each nut is, and similarly, we don't have to know the exact outcome of our actions. The pure, joyful act of giving is what truly matters. We don’t need to know if our smile will make someone's day or if a small act of charity will change a life. It is enough to make the gesture. This is a form of spirituality that isn't tied to any dogma, but to the simple, raw power of love and giving.

The wind sings a tune through the yellowed grass,
I watched the little squirrel hide its winter hoard,
We also run around as the seasons pass,
But it forgot its plan and forgot so much more.

A few seeds are enough for us to survive,
A few forgotten deeds to keep the heart warm.
The rest will grow when we are no longer alive,
A chorus of oaks, a song in the passing storm.

I gave you smiles I no longer remember,
I offered you words that were soft and low,
They were given freely in the long, wild September,
And they weren't meant to come back, I just let them go.

A few seeds are enough for us to survive,
A few forgotten deeds to keep the heart warm.
The rest will grow when we are no longer alive,
A chorus of oaks, a song in the passing storm.

Maybe the world does not need to be perfect,
With a heavy heart and a knowing mind.
It is enough just to be part of the effect,
To leave a little beauty for others to find.

Yes, a few seeds are enough for our spirits to live,
And the forgotten deeds will shape the new world.
The richness is not in the receiving, but to give,
So let us go on, with our little stories unfurled.

—
Arrangement and vocals: Volker Redder, Udio, GarageBand
Loops and samples: Volker Redder, GarageBand
Editing and sound design: Volker Redder, Ozone 11, Sound Studio, GarageBand
Lyrics: Volker Redder, translated with the help of Google Translate
Cover design: Volker Redder, Photoshop, FLUXpro

A Chorus Of Oaks

Harmoniq Records is an Oslo-based indie hub for two projects: RealBars — raw, conscious rap about real life, growth, and hidden agendas; and Affirmation Vibes — uplifting, positive-energy tracks across pop/R&B/lo-fi/acoustic. Follow, repost, and tap in for weekly drops.

I'm interested in improvisation, mostly with piano, sometimes with other instruments.

I'm now taking a six-week digital detox vacation.
We'll see and hear from each other again in 2026!
Happy Holidays!

"Redder" is a palindrome. Like "racecar" or "level". These pieces of music ain't.

My name is Volker Redder, online I go by "docredder." It all came about because I studied biology and computer science for a long time and received my doctorate as the crowning achievement of my academic career.
As a child, I sang Bach in the church's „Knabenchor Unser Lieben Frauen“ because my mother thought it was good for my soul. And it was, until, thanks to an excellent teacher, I realized that music is like mathematics. After that, I loved not only music but also mathematics and all sciences based on mathematics: physics, biology, chemistry, computer science. So, I went straight into the natural sciences and engineering. Yes, I studied a lot. However, a university career wasn't for me. I wanted to monetize the findings of the various sciences (you can't live on air and love alone) and founded over a dozen companies. Because who wants life to follow a clear formula? I certainly didn't. In addition to adventurous entrepreneurship, the subsequent career in politics (German Bundestag), and a growing family, I was constantly picking up the guitar or keyboard, which is what you do when you want to escape the chaos of everyday life.
Should I say I'm a virtuoso? No. That would be a lie. I'm just too lazy for that. Laziness, or in modern parlance, "efficiency," is a principle for me. And so I founded my "own studio," consisting of a lot of electronics and software. The hipsters call it DIY. I call it "not wanting to act like a big shot and book expensive recording studios." I'm a one-man orchestra, a chef-d'oeuvre who spends all day producing pop, rock, indie, and ambient mishmash until he finally finds it he likes. My menu? Pink Floyd, Genesis, Supertramp, Muse, Zappa, Miles Davis, and many more. Yes, all at once. I told you: mishmash.
There are guys who write music to become famous. Then there's me. I write music to keep myself from going crazy. Sometimes it's funny, sometimes there's melancholy in it, sometimes it's stories from literature or something sci-fi. Or from Tinder dates my daughters have told me. I mean, who hasn't wondered what "being in Tinder light" is? Exactly. I wrote it down. I use everything I can get my hands on: GarageBand, samples, my voice, AI voices, Udio, VirtualDJ, everything! I don't care if purists say it's no longer art. It doesn't matter, the main thing is that my music feels like a window you can look out of and discover something new again and again.
Every song becomes a little adventure. Sometimes I start with a line, sometimes with a feeling I can't shake. It's like an escape from reality, except in the end, there's no escape. And that's a good thing. This is how I stay grounded. Okay, grounded isn't the right word either. Let me put it this way: I've stayed true to myself. And I'm grateful for everyone who listens, shares, or comments.
It makes me feel like I'm not completely alone in this madness. So if you also like songs that don't follow the rules, I'd be happy if you joined in. After all, the world is crazy enough.
You have to fight that with music. I mean, that's logical, right?

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