This is a song that I did based on the 1987, live at Montreux recording  of ' I loves you Porgy' by the amazing Nina Simone. She is one of my favourite musicians EVER. Her supreme quality of writing songs, performing music in a way I had never seen before and her undeniable qualities as a pianist, make her the artist many of us cherish with such great value. I once quoted on her performance of the song ' Stars' by Janis Ian: 'Nina Simone, telling her stories like one else. Lived in my city for two years in the late eighties. I actually know the location of her apartment. I like all sorts of music. However, her ability to play and sing like that is unique. She’s beautiful in many, many ways'. Simone strove for ideals that I am trying to understand, but probably are beyond my conception. Her statements, documentaries, music and interviews very much helped me to get a much better understanding of how her ideals are deeply wrapped up with her roots and genesis. I appreciate and admire her courage to strive for certain fulfillment in her life. 

I added a guitar solo and vocals to this particular recording (01:45) 

Also with video on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Xthm9UEzSY 

Audio:
-'I Loves You Porgy', Nina Simone - Live at Montreux 1987 
(originally written by George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin)
-Guitar Solo and extra vocals by Devin Gademan  

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A month ago, I returned home from Berlin and saw this documentary on ZDF (Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen) for the first time and instantly fell in love with the song and imagery that was shown. The beautiful city of Berlin was still very fresh in my mind and this documentary: David Bowie - The Last 5 Years (2017) shows a segment in which they talk about both David and Berlin where he lived for three years in the 1970's. He recorded some amazing albums such as 'Low', 'Heroes' and 'Lodger'. This era is better known as the 'Berlin Trilogy'. I was actually working (and still am) on this song, but with more instruments. This was really more like a practise to get to know the song better. The piano arrangement is by Peter Kiærbye and the song is called ' Where Are We Now' from David Bowie's 2013 album called 'The Next Day'. I hope you like this acoustic version. Sorry for the delays in uploads. Over the past few weeks I had lots of trouble with my internet connection. 

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David Bowie - Where Are We Now? (Acoustic Cover)

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BACKGROUND STORY: Song by Cold Hart and Lil Peep that was released in 2016 and produced by LoudMouth. Jerick Quilisadio, who is better known by his stage name Cold Hart and is an American rapper, singer, and producer from (West Side) Long Beach, CA and currently based in North Hollywood, CA. He’s part of the emo-rap collective GOTHBOICLIQUE. He uses the alias Jayyeah for his production activity. Lil Peep - born as Gustav Elijah Åhr was an American rapper, singer and songwriter and was one of the most important artists withtin the emo revival style of hiphop and rock music. In 2017, Gustav was found dead in his tour bus in Tuscon, Arizona. Probably by an overdose, Gustav died only 14 days before his 21st birthday. We all miss him so much... 

I hope you like this acoustic cover. I Very much love to play these kind of 'trap' songs on an acoustic guitar. I put a lot of effort into recording, mixing, editing the video + the allround production. You can watch the video in 4K Quality, but it is only recorded in 4K by the front cam that I used. I think it is the first cover of this song on Youtube. With all my heart, thank you for taking the time to listen. 

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So yeah, everyone pretty much knows how much I like David Bowie's music. Did this song before in a more acoustic arrangement. This Video + Audio includes a one-take vocal recording since I was experimenting with some of my new recording gear. The Microphone that I use for the first time is the sE 4400a (super cardioid recorded) along with analog compressing + gate + de-essing and equalizing. I only add some reverb on the vocal using my new software from Nectar (Nectar 3). Very pleased with the outcome of this experiment. The song is called ' Where Are We Now' from David Bowie's 2013 album called 'The Next Day'. Lyrically a throwback to Bowie's 'Berlin Trilogy'. I could not help myself to record the video in my Hertha Berlin Football Shirt. Much more videos incoming so stay tuned. Thanks to each and all. Love, Devin

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David Bowie - Where Are We Now? (Cover)

I was born years after the release of the classic Roland D-50 from 1987. It is one of the synthesizers I feel very attached to ever since I bought one. For this project I used an original D-50 from 1987 and a D-05 from 2017. With this I combine the advantages of the modern reissue that has a lot more memory storage (very expensive back in the day) + the additional sequencer and arpeggiator that did not come with the original unit as well as having the feel, control and expression of the classic unit. My D-50 dates from June, 1987. It sounds a little more noisy, gritty, with a little hiss and comes with the funny PCM transition imperfections (although only synthesizer sound generator / structure 1 sounds are generated from the D-50 in this piece). The D-05 comes with Roland's Digital Circuit Behavior (DCB) technology and I think it sounds exceptionally beautiful. The music is a combination of various sequences from the D-05, randomly generated by the device itself and assisted by a soundscape that is played throughout the whole song by me (all in the key of Bb major). The sequence patterns are set in the lowest tempo (40) possible and the note value of one step is a quarter note. The order is set to RND (random) and around seven of the sixty four steps are filled with notes. This makes it around a change of 5 percent per step for a sound to be triggered. The various sequence patterns include sounds that I thought made a good combination altogether. Some adjusted, some in its original form. Particularly noticeable for many might me 'Spacious Sweep' which came with the original presets of the Roland D-50. Sounds are launched into the stereo-field through random automation. I enjoy the randomization that computers and synthesizers can give you. Although prepared, there is no human decision involved as of when the sounds come together. I find something magical in that. To record the sequences, it took about 3 hours in total and I wasn't in the room when it was recording. I decided to have a microphone placed in the room to capture the audio coming out of the speakers as well and some of that is mixed (in reverse) at given points throughout the piece. The soundscape is an adjusted sound from the two upper tones of the famous preset (11) 'Fantasia' (I therefore called the patch 'Fantasia Only U'. Changes are made particularly in the TVA menu plus an external reverb with a very long tail is added. Lots of seventh chords are used for the soundscape and I tried to let it evolve steadily, but not in a rush.

The atmosphere of the music itself is somewhat different from what I usually produce in terms of sound (although I can recognize my playing in the soundscape of the song very much). I enjoy some of the transitions that come in and out during the play. The union of human and machine was an absolute goal and I am glad it worked out fine. I also see this piece as an ode to the Roland D-50 and the build of a bridge between past and present times. 

Artwork: 

Album cover is taken with the Nikon F4 from 1988 (film: Kodak Ektachrome). The front shows a photo from an angle that is also shown in the official music video.

Credits:  

Music and Artwork: Devin Gademan Photography and Color Grading: Sid Pluijm

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