Stronger, Sharper, Faster

Here I am, about to become a father, and already celebrating the life that's about to come :)
Cada olhar teu, was the first song I wrote "reacting" to this life evolving right in front of our eyes and hands.

(Picture, photo from my father of pink poppies <3 : https://www.flickr.com/photos/ruialexandresousa/ )

João Svayam: vocals, ukulele, guitar, percussions, mix and master
2022

Cada olhar teu

Pegasus

Once again I had the pleasure to write a new song with these very talented guys : Jimmy Rivas and Dairv Dubbleyew.
It started some months ago. I had an idea with a guitar riff and I asked Dairv if he would like to play it.  He did and delivered these mindblowing riffs and guitar solos
Then we suddenly had the foundation for the vocals.
Jimmy wrote these awesome powerful vocals and lyrics to complete the song. What a great singer he is!
Thanks to you Jimmy and Dave for this great collaboration!

Jimmy Rivas: Co.writer, vocals and lyrics https://soundcloud.com/j-rivas
Dairv Dubbleyew: Co.writer, guitars, Cover Art, mix and mastering https://soundcloud.com/dairv-dubbleyew
Torbjørn Vagle: Instrumental composition, Hammond organ, synths, bass and Drums

Mean Streets (Jimmy Rivas, Dairv Dubbleyew and Torbjørn Vagle)

Consumes Genres Scene Serum Song

On Approaching an Oasis during a Storm

This piece explores my emotional response to climate change, something which is very much part of the historical moment of the world into which I was born.
The music is dissonant, the harmonies all being derived from the chord of the augmented eleventh familiar to many as a jazz chord also used in blues. The modification of an idea at the end of a fast rising octaphonic scale, inverting its first appearance (descending), is intended to convey the important message of spirited hope coming from practical activists such as Greta Tunberg who work to alter the balance of power between institutional inertia and ecological necessity.

I am dedicating this piece to her and to all fellow climate change activists both old and young.

Production and mastering by John Cafarella. This track uses the East West Quantum Leap Symphonic Orchestra Library.

Cafarella

On Approaching an Oasis During a Storm(Revised 30 December 2022)

Arpoador

Like a man whose name is forgotten.

I've never won any prizes.
Of course, there's no way to gamble and win.
I have never held a position of honor.
And dogs never tamed me.

Like a man whose name is forgotten.
I only smile quietly.

When I try to order, the waiter doesn't come.
Often only my food doesn't reach.
And when I meet up with people, I'm usually kept waiting.

Like a man whose name is forgotten.
I've gotten used to that by now.

If there were a town somewhere with only sober people, 
would I be able to live there peacefully?

As long as you guys enjoy it, that's all that matters to me.
I'm not a great man, so please don't mind me.
Well, you guys are quite the feat.

Like a man whose name is forgotten.
I only quietly walk away.

Like a man whose name is forgotten

Virtual jam session with Roy Roy who is on slide guitar. Hope you enjoy! Song originated and written by Roy Roy. 

Roy Roy's Soundcloud site...
https://on.soundcloud.com/1GuUM

Spring Is Coming (Roy Roy And J.J. Terrell)

After doing a special feature on Ryuichi Sakamoto in tribute, I felt inspired to create another instrumental piece. From now on, I will divide my updates into two categories: Instrumentals on Wednesdays and Vocal tracks on Sundays, with two updates per week. The first Instrumental Wednesday will begin with "Transcending," a collaboration I recently introduced with mozawa_*. 
The original song is available at the following link.
https://soundcloud.com/mozawa1200/transcending-to-universal-consciousness?si=7e25cc409ad94313b9ce479283aff30a&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharingI hope you enjoy it!

"Transcending" mozawa_*=Synline

This song started as an idea David and I came up with to do an afrobeat song together.  So David came up with this banger of a bass line and drums track and sent it to me. I added some guitars, electric piano, and organ. I then excitedly sent it to Mikey to add the sax, which I consider to be a key element of afrobeat music, and which he always does so well. David's version is much more drum and bass heavy. Please have a listen to both so you can hear how they both sound. I really had a good time making this song. David produced and mixed both versions, and what a fun thing it is to hear my instruments integrated into an elrctronica song by such able hands.

Under the Baobab Tree (with David K. A. Spencer and Mikey McFaffington)

leftover unused piano thing

Dancin' On The Moon

Configurations Of Figure Eight

Special Upbeat-Version (Percussive) https://youtu.be/sYIae-WtI7k 👈🏼

Special Version 🎦

When The Sun And Stars Align

Country rock guitar instrumental, slide guitar, dobro

Sonora Highway mix01

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiQt8ntUyvAyEtkHqbuC7OA
Day Turns Into Night
written and performed by Heikki Niemelä

Day Turns Into Night

Home Recordings / Curated Playlists / 

Collaboration / Participation / 

In pursuit of novelty. /

Carnet de croquis
Carnet de route
  ---- ----
Sketchbook
Travelogue

Arpoador

Tom Régnier

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