Beautiful emotional build and the percussion gives it a modern touch.

Space rock prog. This track, "Safe Space", is a collaborative effort conceived and developed by David. k. A. Spencer and cgmaness. 
David Spencer @ on.soundcloud.com/akXnp
cgmaness @ on.soundcloud.com/P8e3u 
Original music (Guitar, bass, flute) cgmaness.  (Guitar, bass synths drums, percussion & co arrangement, production) D. k. A Spencer

Safe Space. (collab) cgmaness

I feel so lucky that Dave Orestes 1 allowed me to record a rendition of his wonderful song " What Is Rich" ! 

Written by Dave Orestes 1 
https://on.soundcloud.com/JG7gH

Recorded/Mixed: Audacity
Guitar: Cort MR710 LH NS
Mic: Rhode USB Mini
Tam Jennifer: Interpretation, Vocals, Guitar, Mix & Master

Lyrics (Dave Orestes):

What is rich? You're asking me
Rich is so simple, don't you see
It's not what you own but what you do and say
.
What is rich? You're asking me
It's not hard to explain
It's all about what you feel
And not what you touch
Every day
.
Rich is how well you sleep at night and
your thoughts on your own death bed
when you have few regrets
few regrets
.
Rich is passing on
the prospect of hope
so that all have a chance
to prosper and grow
Rich is not how tall 
Your sky scrapers grow
no no no no
.
Or the number of seats
in your stadium row 
It's not how many toys
in the attic you've stowed 
oh no no
that's not it
.
What is rich? You're asking me
Oh it's not hard to explain
It's all about what you feel
Not what you touch every day 
.
Rich is when
All the children are fed
And each of them has 
A warm safe bed
Rich is how 
You care for people 
That, you've never met
.
It's not hard to explain 
It's all about what you feel 
And not what you touch
Every day
.
Doo da doo da doo
Laa la laa la laa
Laa la laa la laa
Laa la laa
La laa la la
.
© Dave Orestes 1, Tam Jennifer Hastings, 2024. All rights reserved.

What Is Rich (with Dave Orestes, 2024)

Lyrics:-
Almost there yeah we're almost there we keep hanging on

Hold on tight , 'cause it's feelin' right we keep hanging on

Almost there , We're almost there

winkandwoo 2024

Almost There

Happy Friday to my SC friends. Today’s musical offering is very special to me because it signifies a breaking away from my old patterns. Long story short… old Justin was pretty set in his music making/production routines (solo work belongs on solo albums. Collab work belongs on collab albums. And never the two shall meet). 

But new Justin is proving to be surprisingly more flexible in his thinking; an interesting (I might even go as far as to say… shocking) result of my new paradigm. And while it might seem like a ‘nothing burger’ to most people… the way my brain is wired, this is a huge change… and one I am grateful for.

So today I happily offer my first collab song, also intended for my first hybrid album. The song is called ‘Life In Twilight’… and my guest artist is our dear friend, Carlos Vivanco (https://soundcloud.com/carlosvivanco-1, https://carlosvivanco1.bandcamp.com), offering up the lovely Alto Sax and Guitar you hear in this piece

If you haven’t already crossed paths with Carlos, you are missing out. He is one of the most prolific people I have encountered in my travels. He plays about 30+ instruments, each with impressive skill. And if the instrument doesn’t exist... he creates it himself. And 'musician' is just one aspect of his inspiring and adventurous life. He is a great example of a person who discovered his passions early, and is now living a beautiful life pursuing those passions. We need more people like him in this world, reminding us of what is truly important.

On a personal level, the stuff Carlos has taught me over the years has helped me ease into this new sober life with tremendous grace. The music theory and instrumental lessons have helped make my sonic worlds more sophisticated (and therefore more rewarding to craft). And the moving and breathing meditations (Chi energy exercises) have proven fundamental to my mental/spiritual well being too. Needless to say, he has been a major influence in my evolving life; and I will be forever grateful. 

Carlos, I am honored beyond words that you are the guest artist on my first hybrid album. It signifies a great new direction for me. I’m excited to be on this path, and I’m glad you agreed to join me. 

To everyone else, we hope you enjoy “Life In Twilight”, the first of two new songs with Carlos that will ultimately wrap up my upcoming album “What Color Is Your Paradox?” 

(And yes... this is the last song I still had in the archives from my little break; originally finished on 1/20/2024. It's all going to be new content from here on out). :)

Paradox?

Life In Twilight | Carlos Vivanco & GrevusAnjl

A Place In The Heart 2 ( 2010 - 2024 )

2024/2/26

Website

koyomi

WELL IT TOOK SOME TIME TO TELL THE DIFFERENCE
BETWEEN THE CAT AND YOU THE WAY YOU WALK ON BY
YOU HAVE THE SAME FELINE ROLLING GAIT LIKE A DANCE SOMETHING I COULD NEVER DO NO MATTER HOW MUCH I’D TRY

AND WHO’S FOLLOWING WHO 
WHO LOVES THE OTHER THE MOST 
NO WAY TO HAVE A CLUE
BETWEEN THE GUEST AND THE HOST

C’EST UNE HISTOIRE D’AMOUR ENTRE UNE FEMME ET UN CHAT DEUX PATTES DE VELOURS ET QUELQUES ENTRECHATS

AND WHO’S COPYING WHO 
SAME SUITS AND LITTLE HATS
A MEOW FOR A MIAOU
AS LONG AS YOU GET TITS FOR TATS

HAPPY MERI MERRY TEDDY HAPPY MERI MERRY TEDDY

SALUT TEDDY COMMENT ÇA VA? 
QUELQU’UN M’A DIT QUE T’ES LE ROI DES CHATS
QUI ÇA DEVINE
MOI JE LE DIRAI PAS
QUE FAIRE DANS CES CAS-LÀ 
DONNER SA LANGUE AU CHAT

AND WHO’S PURRING FOR WHO 
WHO CUDDLES THE OTHER THE MOST 
I SEND TO BOTH OF YOU
MY LOVE IN THE FORM OF A GHOST

HAPPY MERI MERRY TEDDY
HAPPY MERI MERRY TEDDY
WELL WE ALL NEED SOMEONE WE CAN DROOL ON AND IF YOU WANT IT WELL YOU CAN DROOL ON ME

SON NOM EST TEDDY BARACK 
AUSSI DIT LE CHAT NOIR
ET SUR SON COMPTE INSTAGRAM 
IL CASSE LA BARAQUE 
ALLEZ Y VOIR...
TELL ME TEDDY 
AS-TU FAIT TON YOGA 
ES-TU PLUTÔT TAYLOR QUE VIVALDI

TEDDY TEDDY
C’EST TOI LE CHAT
MAIS C’EST UN JEU D’ENFANT QUE MERI 
NE CONNAIT PAS

BYE BYE TEDDY
AND IF WE EVER MEET
I DON’T MIND YOU DROOLING ALL OVER ME 
ON THE CONTRARY

MEOW MEOW

TEDDY BARACK  (Lyrics) Song for Teddy the cat

Recorded in Modesto, Ca.   Featuring Gibson 335 Electric Guitar. Godin Acoustic Guitar Rhythm. Acoustic Steinway Piano. Alto Saxophone solo. Horn section Trumpet, Tenor, Alto Baritone Saxophones. Bass Roland Synthesizer, Electric Funk. Trap Drum set full kit. Percussion, Timbales, Cowbell, Ago go Bells, Zildjan 22" Ride & Crash Cymbal.

Cannery Row

Crystalizer

This time, I return to the realm of fantasy, where my characters, upon arriving in the North, found themselves in the dwarven mines. There, they are to meet with the Dwarf King's son, who will task them with aiding in uncovering the mystery surrounding his father's death, slain in a goblin ambush. However, before this occurs, they take part in a funeral ceremony.

To craft this piece, I utilized only the free VSTi's by ProjectSAM @projectsam: Free Orchestra 1 and 2. I've begun working on it 2 months ago... It's one of my over 30 projects in development ;)

Thanks goes to my friends and test drivers: kavvka @grzegorzkawka and Alexander Stratonov @ephtrackx

Picture generated by me in Leonardo.ai

Funeral of the Dwarven King

This is messy and rough, more like a demo -- it was all done in my scratch pad context (FL Studio), but then again the subject is messy and rough.

Take You Down

I can take you down
I can bring you right down put your face down to it
I can wait around ready for you

you are free to change your mind
you are free to leave this life behind
there's an open door but you don't go through it

I try to get away clean but you got me in a hold
you put your fingers in my head and I loose control
how will I ever be satisfied

I can help with the pain for a little while
cause you know it really just ain't my style
to let you feel what I'm doing when I'm doin it

got what I need and I need it
where does it end now
now that I've paid with my freedom

I just want to be free from all the craving of the night
hey yeah will there ever be a time when I feel it

Take You Down

FADE

All songs are my own and are basically musical ideas that I constantly try to improve in my free time... I encourage you to visit my website 
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