This piece is inspired by the grand motion of our galaxy — a cosmic journey we are all part of. It reflects the idea that our solar system is traveling through space, moving away from Sirius and the Pleiades, and heading toward the constellation Lyra. The music follows this trajectory, evoking the sensation of a galactic voyage. The composition is framed by two pivotal points: the apex and the antapex, which symbolize both the direction and the boundaries of the journey. Through sound, this work explores our silent motion through the stars.

This piece is also a tribute to Mike Oldfield, whose groundbreaking work has deeply influenced my music. It is released today in honor of his birthday.

Silent path

Sirius

Hope

Beyond Pleiades

Antapex

“Rivieren vieren weleens feest of praten met de lucht. Zij rapen de winden op en winden zich op. Zij vermenigvuldigen het voedsel. En in hun lenden landen de zo levendige steden. Rivieren zijn minnaars, met hun laatste monden werpen zij zich in zee.” Roger M.J. de Neef dicht in een muzikaal bed met #QuincyJones #BrigitteKaandorp #RichardPryor #MylouFrencken #MikeOldfield #JoopVisser #DukeEllington #TBoneWalker #ZootSims #DianaKrall #FrankSinatra #JoãoDonato #GérardLenorman #AxelleRed #PatrickBruel #FranceGall #MichelBerger #LaurentVoulzy #SergeGainsbourg #JeanClaudeBrialy  #RamsesShaffy #HermanvanVeen #RaymondVanHetGroenewoud #KrisDeBruyne #HansDeBooij #WarrenZevon #LouRawls #StevieWonder #Ike&TinaTurner #ElectricLightOrchestra #AlainMazijn

druppel 248 1 juni 25

“Het vuur in haar ogen is niet meer te blussen. Gisteren liep zij gillend langs de slootkant. Geen kikker kon haar bedaren. Dromen komen in de vlammen om, schrik de herfst niet te halen. Vandaag vang ik een sprinkhaan of een muis. Loop als een kat achter mijn staart. Maak van proza poëzie.” Peter Holvoet-Hanssen ligt en dicht in een muzikaal bed met #CountBasie #JoeWilliams #RonaldGoedemondt #AnnieLennox #RobdeNijs #RichardPryor #JoopVisser #PeterHolvoetHanssen #TheSweet #JohnFogerty #TalkingHeads #MikeOldfield #SteelyDan #CharlesAznavour #SergeGainsbourg #HenriSalvador #MaximeLeForestier #SergeReggiani  #JanRot #BramVermeulen #FrankBoeijen #ZjefVanuytsel #FayLovsky #Wigbert #BobbejaanSchoepen #SteeleyeSpan #VanMorrison #BlueBlot #SteveMillerBand #PaulSimon #AlainMazijn

druppel 250 15 juni 25

We’re thrilled to share our tribute to Mike Oldfield’s The Songs of Distant Earth — a lifelong influence and personal favorite.

This adaptation blends my piano arrangement of Let There Be Light, Supernova, and Magellan with electric guitar, vocals, percussion, strings, and full ensemble.

Mike Oldfield’s vision linked the songs of whales with the vastness of space — reminders of companionship, community, and the beauty of our planet. In our version, we imagine looking back at Earth from distant galaxies, carrying its melodies and memories with us.

Music, like the whale’s song, connects us to each other, to the infinite, and to our shared home. This is both a celebration of existence and a hopeful vision for humanity’s future among the stars.

— Bastien DiArgos

🎹 Piano, Percussion, Synth, Arrangements – Bastien DiArgos
🎸 Guitar – Beth Sierra
🥁 Drums – Russell Meadows
🎤 Vocals – Dreamtonics feat. Felicia, Asterian, Sheena, Hayden, Ritchy, Solaria

Let There Be Light - Supernova - Magellan (Radio Edit)

A solo piano journey through Mike Oldfield’s The Songs of Distant Earth.

This interpretation weaves Let There Be Light, Supernova, and Magellan into a single performance — a quiet tribute to both Oldfield’s music and Arthur C. Clarke’s vision of our planet as one small, fragile home against the backdrop of the stars.

"It is not easy to see how the more extreme forms of nationalism can long survive when men have seen the Earth in its true perspective as a single small globe against the stars."
— Arthur C. Clarke, The Songs of Distant Earth

— Bastien DiArgos

Let There Be Light - Supernova - Magellan (Solo Piano Radio Edit)

so.. this is part of the live show... 'Tubular Lights', which was a tribute show of Mike's work.  everythng got a bit losts so I don't know what part of anythiing this is. but it sounds good!!!

Rings a Bell (Tubular Bells) mash

Music fan since my 14th. I love the instrumental music.
I grew up on Mike Oldfield’s music.

Bastien DiArgos – World Neoclassical Music

Deeply melodic, wordless compositions merging neoclassical piano with ancestral instruments like the duduk, quena, charango, and strings.

Reflective, and rooted in ancient memory—music for those seeking presence through sound.

Tricky Cat Records,  The exclusive label for the non-profit 'Rose Pro Studio'.  We work with artists who are non-professional but do something in the local community   We make no charge. 

This page is for Demo's and our back catalogue of previously released Albums, Tracks and Keepsakes.

Absolutely no money is made, gained, sort or demanded from the artists who record with us. 

Sound Engineers 
                             - Kit Gratrix
                             - Will Sidebottom
                             - Mike Bryant
Head Producer    - Kit Gratrix

Tricky Cat Records Artists & Band Members

The Mand'rols (Mini Mand'rols)								       
                                        Kit Gratrix - Guitars & Vocals
					Shadow - Vocals
					Alex Nuewham - Vocals
					Dinky - Drums
					Chuck Batsmear - Rock Bass

Tom and the Cats
					Tommy Catalos - Vocals
					Dexter Rohan -  Lead Guitars
					Les Shipperbottan - Drums
					Nick Botham - Bass
					Kittarix - Synths & Pianos
					Phil Limpton - Rhythm Guitars
					Betty Roadford - backing Vocals

Tabby and the Cats
					Tabby (Shadow) Northford - Vocals
					Dexter Rohan -  Lead Guitars
					Les Shipperbottan - Drums
					Nick Botham - Bass
					Kittarix - Synths & Pianos
					Phil Limpton - Rhythm Guitars
					Betty Roadford - backing Vocals
Radiance
					EVERYONE

Hawks Quest				
					Kit Gratrix	- Vocals, Synths, guitars
					Mike Bryant - Vocals & Acoustic & Electric Guitars
					Will Russell - Vocals & Ac Guitar
					Jana - Vocals & Bass
					Saz - Backing Vocals
					David Higham - Guitars, Drums & percussion

Oracles Oath
					Rob Lehane - Vocals
					Kit Gratrix	- Vocals, Synths, guitars
					Psi Hancock - Guitars and Lead Guitar
					Mike Bryant - Vocals & Acoustic Guitar
					Jana - Vocals & Bass
					Gwynn - Vocals
					David Higham - Drums & percussion


The Magick
					Muffy Numpitt - Vocals
					Will Russell - Ac Guitars & Vocals
					Kit Gratrix - Guitars & Synths
					Mike Bryant - Guitars & Vocals

Betty and the Boohoo's
					Betty Roadford - Vocals
					Dexter Rohan -  Lead Guitars
					Les Shipperbottan - Drums
					Nick Botham - Bass
					Kittarix - Synths & Pianos
					Phil Limpton - Rhythm Guitars
					Tommy Catalos - Backing Vocals

Head Case
					Bad Boy Lew - Vocals
					Dexter Rohan -  Lead Guitars
					Phil Limpton - Rhythm Guitars
					Les Shipperbottan - Drums
					Chuck Batsmear - Rock Bass
					Kit Gratrix - Synths

Shadow 
					Shadow - Vocals
					Dexter Rohan -  Lead Guitars
					Les Shipperbottan - Drums
					Nick Botham - Bass
					Kittarix - Synths & Pianos
					Phil Limpton - Rhythm Guitars
					Betty Roadford - backing Vocals

Falcon
					Mike Bryant - Guitars & Vocals - Writer
					Kit Gratrix - Synth’s & Percussion - Writer

Muso’s

Dexter Rohan -  Lead Guitars
Phil Limpton - Rhythm Guitars
Mike Bryant - Guitars & Vocals/Writer
Will Russell - Guitars & Vocals/Writer
Psi Hancock - Guitars
Dave Higham - Guitars Drums & Vocals
Kit Gratrix - Guitars/Writer
Tommy Catalos - Vocals

Chuck Batsmear - Rock Bass
Lyndon Johnson - Soul Bass
Nick Botham - Pop Bass

Kittarix - Synths & Pianos

Dinky - Drums
Les Shipperbottan - Drums

Jana - Vocals
Saz -Vocals
Kerry Bennett-King - Vocals
Betty Roadford - Vocals
Shadow / Tabby Northford - Vocals
Muffy Numpitt - Vocals
Alex Nuewham - Vocals

satire, parodie, sit down comedy en poëzie: radio prostaat, waar het om gaat:  Vlaamse wereldradio, voor de rijpere luisteraar.
Alain Mazijn (Oostende 1960) is mede aanstichter van radio stad in Antwerpen in 1981.
40 jaar maakt hij geen radio meer.
Als jonge cabaretier is hij samen met Hans de Booij het muziektheaterduo CIRCUS STUPIDO.
Als horecaman start hij in Antwerpen tussen 1980 en 1991 de stadskroeg, het swingcafé en grand café salto mortale.
Als festivalpromotor van het Nederlandstalige lied organiseert hij tussen 1988 en 2007 het festival pop Vlaanderen op 10 en 11 juli op de groenplaats in Antwerpen.
Vanaf 2007 maakt hij muziek en teksttheaterproducties voor het productiehuis BLAUW VZW, muziektheater.be
In het coronajaar 21 start hij radio prostaat op:
de Vlaamse wereldradio voor de rijpere luisteraar.
DE DRUPPEL is zijn wekelijkse radioshow met chanson, jazz, satire, parodie, sit-downcomedy en poëzie. De rest volgt. ;)

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