Name: Israel Kamakawiwo'ole - Gentle Giants by Matthew Summertime
Duration: 1 min 52 s
Description: I love Surfing, Music, and Sumo Wrestling.

Clarinet, ukulele, and bass. Originally recorded by Sidney Bechet.

Si Tu Vois Ma Mère (cover)

Wondering if I'm going in the right direction with this...? Tried to freshen this up by making it less uke-centric, but the ukulele sound is still essential to the texture.

La Vie En Rose (demo)

Words and Music by Ari Herstand 2015

Recorded by Patrick Doyle at Art Core Studios in Los Angeles, CA

Lyrics: 
Before the sun has wrestled through our blinds 
my body wakes me up 
A quiet dream finale breathes from your lips 
I catch it with a kiss 

You turn to me and you ask what time is it 
I grab my phone and let you know it's too early 

I love these ordinary times 
Breaths before the moments 
And in these ordinary times 
I'm at ease with you 

The corner froyo shop late at night 
Walk over in our sweats 
We get our bowls to go with plastic spoons 
and return back home 

We climb in bed and cue up our favorite show 
You fall asleep on my chest before it's over 

I love these ordinary times 
Breaths before the moments 
And in these ordinary times 
I'm at ease with you 

My warm body pressed to yours 
Long drives back home 
Old clothes you'll never throw away 
I'm at ease 

A late morning brunch at our spot 
A table in the sun 
Every dog that comes to say hello 
You greet them with a kiss 

You look at me with those eyes that says you want one 
We both know it'll probably be a few more years 

I love these ordinary times 
Breaths before the moments 
And in these ordinary times 
I'm at ease with you

Ordinary Times

A sonorous melange of guitar and some seriously smooth flute playing by Dave Bass.

Flute Queen

Shouldn't everyone's life have a theme song? This one's mine -- clearly a comedy/mystery. I used ukulele, clarinet, two guitars, bass, and a bunch of stuff from an old Casio keyboard.

Theme from My Life

Flux

Big UpState performing live at The Rongovian Embassy. Good times and good vibes, dancing, food and drink, and a cool T-Burg ambiance. 

My Kin Rongo Live 10102015

I love Surfing, Music, and Sumo Wrestling. 

Israel Kamakawiwo'ole - Gentle Giants

This song was written by Italian singer and songwriter Angelo Branuardi and is about the Black Death. 

Ballo In Fa Diesis Minore Di Angelo Branduardi (Alice's Piano And Vocal)

Get the Vinyl and CD: http://ariherstand.com

Lyrics:

On a street in Nebraska
I find some quiet to call
You pick up and you’re crying
Please come home, please come home, please come home

Maybe I’m not as strong as I thought
Maybe it’s the road
Maybe I was crazy to leave you back waiting
I forgot that you’re my home

Maybe I’m afraid to tell you the truth
Maybe you’d understand
but I’m not okay always away
I forgot that you’re my plan

Watching old friends get married
Helping new friends start a life
Saying I love you for the first time
Swearing that heartbreak is all left behind

Please come home
she said please come home, please come home, please come home  

Maybe I’m not as strong as I thought
Maybe it’s the road
Maybe I was crazy to leave you back waiting
I forgot that you’re my home

Maybe I’m afraid to tell you the truth
Maybe you’d understand
but I’m not okay always away
I forgot that you’re my plan

In the dark of California
In our bed where I am not
Close your eyes and feel me hold you
This is love this is pain this is sacrifice

Maybe I’m not as strong as I thought
Maybe I was crazy to leave you back waiting
Maybe I’m afraid to tell you the truth
Maybe you’d understand
but I’m not okay always away

I’m not okay always away
I’m not okay
I’m coming home	



Credits:

Produced by Paul Marino and Ari Herstand
Mixed by Paul Marino
Engineered by Paul Marino
Additional engineering by Joe Christenson 
Assistant engineering by Rob Osterlin at The Terrarium
Recorded at The Terrarium, Minneapolis, MN and Marino Jones Studios, Northfield, MN

Mastered by Bernie Grundman at Bernie Grundman Mastering, Los Angeles, CA

musicians:
Ari: vocals, acoustic guitar, piano, beat boxing, trumpet, percussion, programming 
Jim Anton: bass
Dave King: drums
Alicia Wiley - vocals 

Written by Ari Herstand and Chris Koza

Maybe

Matthew Summertime travels between Hawaii and Tokyo playing ukulele island style rhythms mostly originals with some alternative covers. 
In search of writing the ultimate love song or to make the sound of the butterfly hopefully simultaneously! But my soundcloud is really just a cry for help...anyone out there? high in the clouds, wanna help me get my songs recorded better than on a cell phone, in a bedroom, or non-member garage band with no mic.if you like my lyrics and sound then let's spread it around. Let's get in touch, or just hit that share button and pass  it on.

Israel Kamakawiwo'ole - Gentle Giants

Matthew Summertime

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