Seven Songs by Learning to Play

little red horse

thanks and blessings to the people of Malapoa, Port Vila & the beautiful islands of Vanuatu <3

In the water - In the air

leaving Vila

you look away / you step outside
i watch you / wondering are you lost or trying to hide

slow dissolve

lost

Very happy to have had the chance to collaborate with The Ghostfather, on his incredible instrumental tour de force - 'exhaustfumes'. It got into my head and wouldn't get out. Save our planet.

Listen to The Ghostfather's excellent sounds here: https://soundcloud.com/user-805491886

Lyrics and vocals -- learningtoplay

slow disolve

exhaustfumes -- The Ghostfather (+ ltp)

This lyric came to me recently, pretty much direct. I was amazed to later discover how well it matched Sander's beautiful track, Sleepless. I was very happy when he kindly agreed for us to release it as a collaboration.
Original composition: https://soundcloud.com/wane-of-summer/sleepless-1
Sander's excellent music: https://soundcloud.com/wane-of-summer/tracks

it comes in waves, like the light
the dawn that sweeps us into night
the tears that well up from my heart
roll down my face, I fall apart
it comes in waves, it comes in waves
the love that heals, the love that saves
it comes in waves, it comes in waves
it comes in waves, it comes in waves

you were here, now you're gone
the life that keeps us sweeps us on
the love we need, the love that leaves
it comes in waves, in waves, in waves
it comes in waves, in waves

clear as water, free as breath
life will carry us to death
the love that lifts us to the skies
leaves us falling, no surprise

it comes in waves, it comes in waves
it comes in waves, it comes in waves
in waves, in waves, in waves

it comes in waves - Wane of Summer (+ ltp)

I'm very happy that Terry was inspired to lay down some improvised, free-style, clear-eyed observations on where the ? we're going : )to the tune of 'out there . . somewhere'. https://soundcloud.com/learningtoplay/out-there-somewhere

If you haven't discovered Terry's wonderful music, writing, performance yet, do yourself a favour and go directly to: https://soundcloud.com/user-536194718

guitar by learningtoplay // beats, bass, free-style poetry & vocals by Terry Wigmore (improv transcript below)

I have half a mind to write something profound: something that would not easily be forgotten.
And then my thoughts run away with my logic 
Running to the extremes of existence, thoughts of the cosmological meaning of
a grain of sand, on a polluted beach, soon to be underwater, from global warming.
Temperatures rise, people's feeling's rise, dough rises, yeast...
Flat bread, Flat earth... how can we connect all these tings?
Line ups on the top of Mount Everest! Who would have thought that this would be a thing that you could see in a movie clip on the evening news? Breaking News! Mountaineers fall to their deaths waiting in line, through lack of oxygen. Maybe we should give a few politicians some lack of oxygen and see how they fall?! Too much air on the airwaves, not enough content. A million channels, high -speed delivery system...no one listening...no one cares.
Shoe-box size satellites, 60 of them released. Supposed to be putting the internet to every space available on the surface of the earth. Internet? How about food? How about clean water? How about a place to feel safe? How about a place of refuge for a refugee? A place of comfort for those who traveled and struggled all their lives, escaping one form of persecution only to fall to a legal entanglement that keeps them dying in cages. So much to ponder, so little time.
Life is full of these enigmas. Or is it that life is full of mystery wrapped in an enema?
A whole lot of house cleaning to be done.
What does it take? What would it take for us to to work together for once, just once? Solve the problem of , “I don't like you, but I'm willing to work with you?” “ I don't like your...thoughts, your clothes, the colour of your skin, the books you read, the celebrations you have,...but I'm willing to work with you...”
Because I don't need to be right, I just need to be free...free from HATE.

We all came from somewhere. We're all migrants from a place that we called home. Whatever that place looks like now, home is where the heart IS...where you feel connected! You might have been unplugged, perhaps forcefully unplugged, but you're here NOW. THIS is home! This is where we have to work together, to love, to live, and to build together, to Be Free...

(T Wigmore, in the flow with learningtoplay's 'Out There . . Somewhere')

out there . . somewhere (ltp + Terry Wigmore)

From the moment I heard the first notes of Dean Massicotte's stunning guitar composition 'Into the sun', I was blown away. I was so pleased that Dean graciously allowed me to add some vocals. For me, his music inspires a sense of optimism and positivity. Have a listen to his amazing work -
Original instrumental: https://soundcloud.com/deanmassicotte/into-the-sun
Dean's beautiful music: https://soundcloud.com/deanmassicotte
                                                  For Jack Moore / Dad. 1934 -- 2020    ❤️

into the sun - Dean Massicotte (+ ltp)

Three Photons is an analog-centric indie jazz-blues project that blends vintage warmth with cinematic introspection. Rooted in tape-based production and minimalist arrangements, the sound evokes dusky landscapes, quiet urgency, and the emotional clarity of improvisation.

Drawing from early jazz recordings, lo-fi textures, and ambient storytelling, Three Photons crafts sonic environments where each note feels intentional and alive. The name reflects a fascination with light, resonance, and the subtle interactions that shape perception—mirroring the project’s ethos: understated, immersive, and deeply human.

From reel-to-reel saturation to spacious reverb tails, every track invites deep listening and quiet reflection. This is music for late nights, long drives, and moments that linger.

🎙️ Analog soul. Magnetic tape. Timeless tone.