Been Walking

VIDEO https://youtu.be/FDjNav6gvLw

"un-controlling" for cello, piano and two ebows composed by Dika Chartoff (ASCAP 2022) 

Dave Eggar, cello
Clare Longendyke, piano
Christian Amonson, recording engineer
Louis Ng, recording engineer

In memory and celebration of my friend Ben who was a wonderful friend to so many; amazing son, brother and father; a passionate surfer and sailor who lost his life to suicide after a long battle with depression.

During the opening, characterized as Poetico quasi senza mesura (poetic and unmeasured), the e-bow is used as an ostinato - a constant sound triggered by a magnet that vibrates the piano strings. Essentially, it’s a noise that’s calming and seductive at times, but much like depression, or tinnitus, it’s an unwelcome guest. The second part, giocoso (lively and humorous), is an innocent and technical interlude that culminates in climbing adrenaline; such as surfing a giant wave. Finally, Lento Irrealmente (slow and surreal) is a free fall of reverberating, vibrations and letting go. The e-bow is not present at that moment and perhaps a sense of hope, is restored.

un-controlling

Gronds Calling Ft. SuicideJ

When She Stepped Through The Door

Whole Time - part Everton Pires

Lofi Menta - bass @user-672449547
Torben Schmitt - guitar
Hendrik - basic track, brass, keys, final mix @cosmic-ratzzz
joerxworx - alto saxophone ............. Thanks to be involved !

Lunatics 129 / Mexican Road Trip / Lofi Menta / Torben Schmitt / Cosmic Ratzzz & joerxworx

Call Ya Later  (ft. AudioSubtitles)

With HotOrNot I popped a shot
I dished the $6 and said "Why not?"
YNOT: those words, my name backwards
That's so absurd hadn't occurred
To me that she's surreal really
And so it seems only in dreams
Like Rivers penned
Did I mention that now and then I will defend that
You're cute as a button?

No, you're the button.  
No, no, YOU'RE the button!

We cooked you took a closer look
I guess I'm okay by your book
You shook my hand and smiled hello
When we met at the Weezer show
Wink wink nudge nudge sounds good to me
I think they'll believe that story
That's a tall tale but here's a fact:
You're beautiful and you're not fat!
You're cute as a button!


happy birthday!

Cute As A Button

music is a mirror
reflecting revealing 
its truth within you

Cute As A Button

the forensic scene