During my teenage years, I composed quite diligently, creating many themes and tracks for my own enjoyment on my old Yamaha keyboard. However, that ended abruptly when I reached my twenties. I bought a new keyboard (the old one had broken down — a very sad moment), more advanced and expensive, but somehow I wasn’t able to do much with it, almost as if the magic was lost. That hiatus lasted a decade.
It was not a wasted decade, though, because I plunged deeply into listening to 18th- and 19th-century classical music, refining my taste and shaping my own musical identity.
The main theme of this Rondo somehow heralded a new era of composing. During a boring meeting with some association committee 7-8 years ago, my mind drifted far away, and the theme just appeared out of nowhere, almost completely fleshed out.
It was then that I became certain it was time to return to music.  Last month I've finally felt obliged to do a proper honour to the melody and to build a piece around it.

Rondo for Piano, G Minor

MUSICIANS
John Beckmann: all music, lyrics, and production
Tanner McGraw: vocals
Lux Astralis: New York: recording studio + mastering

LYRICS
Dreaming I’m a rock star,
The stage is made of dawn,
Every note a veil that falls,
Until the self is gone.

Dreaming I’m a rock star,
Where the music drinks the sea,
Every chord dissolves the world,
Until the world dissolves in me.

Dreaming I’m a rock star,
No name, no face, no flame,
Only love becomes the song,
And the song forgets my name.

Dreaming I’m a rock star,
Dreaming I’m a rock star,
Dreaming I’m a rock star…

Amsterdam (Studio session Sophie vocals)

In my Mind

The forecast is for sunshine and rain and then, again.

Whether Patterns

Phoenix

There is a global indifference with everything, sometimes people prefer small talk, short alternative track

SmallTalk

NickJC Lonely Ft Frank Zozky

Slow dream track with electric piano arpeggios mixed with long echo/reverb guitars with main signal off to sound like a synth. Different time signatures produce a drifting sensation. Dream on.

Dream Catcher

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"Alchemy of Life" is a tribute to Maria Skłodowska-Curie, who was one of the few people in the world to win two Nobel Prizes in two different fields: physics and chemistry. The piece captures the extraordinary passion and determination of this scientist, who was unafraid to face dangers in the name of progress. It reminds us that every step in science, although it can lead to great discoveries, carries risks, even mortal ones. Despite this, Maria Skłodowska-Curie constantly strived to expand the frontiers of knowledge, aware of the dangers her research posed. The piece highlights both her genius and her courage and dedication to science. It reminds us that science, while fraught with challenges, is also a passion that drives humanity forward. It is a tribute to her legacy, which continues to inspire future generations of scientists.

Vocal : Magdalena Meisel, Marcel Różanka
Music : Magdalena Meisel, Jarosław Toifl, Marcel Różanka
Lyrics : Krzysztof Wartak,
Producer/publisher : Krzysztof Wartak, Malovana

Malovana is a band in its musical form, inspired by the works of painters, concept artists, and designers.

Imagine approaching the painting "Demon" and hearing the buzz, conversations, and music. Krzysztof Wartak's inspiration for "Malovana" brought selected works of art to life through sound, emotion, and narrative. The songs encompass a wide range of texts, also touching on vivid historical figures and timeless events. The results of this unprecedented project will be experienced during concerts organized by the Malovana band in 2025, where outstanding musicians will perform. Their interpretations will transform many works of art and historical events from now on.

Estrado 2

Alchemy of Life

Exploration

Instrumental guitar-based duo, Jerred Seveyka and Bret Tobalske.

Whether Patterns

Seveyka & Tobalske