Name: Hope - And - Despair 2023 - 05 - 20 by Tonal Drift in MusicWeekliesChallenge
Duration: 2 min 3 s
Description: @MusicWeeklies challenge for "HopeAndDespair"

MusicWeekliesChallenge

My thought around ignorance turned to mis- and dis- information and cacophony of voices that want to "help" us with our supposed ignorance.

Ignorance - V1

@musicweeklies challenge for "UpsideDown".

Each of the chords is voiced upside down. So, the Cmaj chord is voiced G-E-C. I tried to make sure that the 5th of the chord was always in the bass until the very end.

Upside Down - V1

River

@MusicWeeklies challenge for "PianoSolo"

I did notice that it was "Piano Solo" not "Solo Piano"

This is short to help deal with a new workflow - compose in MuseScore and Orchestrate in the DAW.

Piano - Solo 2023 - 04 - 01 V1

@MusicWeeklies challenge for "Accelerate"

Accelerate 2023 - 04 - 30

@MusicWeeklies challenge for "HopeAndDespair"

Hope - And - Despair 2023 - 05 - 20

You can also listen to it on numerous streaming services.
→https://linkco.re/ZtsUn1da

Enjoy the soothing sounds of ocean waves recorded at Shobuta Beach in Shichigahama, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan, with a touch of wind in the background. This video is recorded in high-quality stereo at 96kHz and 24bit, providing approximately one hour of uninterrupted natural sounds.

The well-balanced frequencies from low to high create a calming effect, promoting relaxation. Listening to natural "1/f fluctuation" sounds has been reported to induce alpha waves in the brain, which can bring about healing effects, reduce stress, enhance concentration, and even boost the immune system.

This video is perfect for those looking to unwind, accompany their meditation or yoga practice, or simply find a moment of peace.

60-Minute Relaxing Ocean Waves from Shobuta Beach, Miyagi, Japan - Natural Healing Sounds

Die drei Gymnopédies sind Klavierstücke des französischen Komponisten Erik Satie. Sie entstanden um 1888 und zählen zu seinen bekanntesten Werken.
Im Mai 2023 hab ich das Bild gemalt, welches ich als Track Art verwendet habe und finde es passt wunderbar.

The three Gymnopédies are piano pieces by the French composer Erik Satie. They were written around 1888 and are among his best-known works.
I painted the track-art picture in May 2023 and I think it goes very well with the work by Satie.

Les trois Gymnopédies sont des pièces pour piano du compositeur français Erik Satie. Elles ont été composées vers 1888 et comptent parmi ses œuvres les plus connues.
J'ai peint cette image de track-art en mai 2023 et je pense qu'elle s'accorde très bien avec l'œuvre de Satie.

Gymnopédies (1 - 2 - 3) - The Giant

Summer sky

Fractured Time

This tune started with the random, goofy title. I came up with the basic music and melody, then left it for a while because it didn't turn out well. I gave it another try, and this is the finished song. It's definitely a potluck one, filled with lyrics that are more about cadence than making sense. I hope you enjoy!

Pop Goes The Superstar into Bubblegum Bliss

Arrival of Winter

La Course

Presenting my first
"Neurofunk" genre production

https://www.instagram.com/p/DO4xUn-Dlgc/


In life there are times when it feels necessary or even unavoidable to deliberately ignore something—whether it's an injustice, a difficult truth, or a personal flaw—because facing it would be too painful, or simply too complicated.

Produced in the
ARAPA Music Studio
Sydney - Australia

22.9.2025

Just Look The Other Way

"They Play in the Clouds"
Valhjim

An orchestral ambiance piece with a touch of jazz, "They Play in the Clouds" suggests imagery of blue skies, streaming cloud formations, and ethereal vocalizations harmonizing in the breeze. The winds blow causing the clouds to stream along, capriciously whirling and twirling like eddies on a lazy stream. A saxophone improvises over the soundscape, whispering its jazzy notes in the wind.
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Valhjim: synthesizers, samplers.

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© 2025 Valhjim. All rights reserved. Original music by Valhjim.

They Play in the Clouds

Wind * Instrumental

Tonal Drift is the solo project of producer/composer Mark Hollomon mostly focusing on Melodic Ambient and nearby genres.
https://tonaldrift.com

Hope - And - Despair 2023 - 05 - 20

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