Name: When Did I Get Old by Walkin' in Pa's Footsteps in Weekly
Duration: 2 min 12 s
Description: home recording

nice being back on your page, in your music world that rings so authentic. keep 'em comin' Pa

i have been asking this question for a lonnng time : )

love your home recordings, i also wonder when did I get old and am amazed by all the changes!

Nice rusty sound, the vocals sound excellent! Nice guitar strumming<3 just love it!

Weekly

All Good, thanks

Common music industry questions asked to JTSunrise with responses:

Question: How do you feel about authenticity in music?
Response (JTSunrise): “It’s the core of music. i believe in connecting with listeners through genuine experiences and emotions. Whether it’s a folk ballad or an acoustic punk tune, it has to come from the heart”

Question: What’s your stance on tradition versus innovation?
Response (JTSunrise): “i respect and study musical heritage, i’m also open to experimentation. My Gen X Folkspunk and Seattle Americana pays homage to the past while adding my twisted twist”

Question: How do you handle community engagement?
Response (JTSunrise): “Community matters. As a licensed busker, i connect with people on the streets. Music isn’t about stages; it’s about moments”

Question: What’s your approach to affordability for fans?
Response (JTSunrise): “i keep my rates reasonable. Music should be accessible. A live show of real deal acoustic tunes shouldn’t break anyone’s bank” I mostly give it away 

Question: How do you adapt to different events and audiences?
Response (JTSunrise): “Adaptability is key. Whether it’s a venue, culture event, or campfire gathering, or wedding or life celebration, i adjust the mojo to the vibe”

Question: What inspires your songwriting?
Response (JTSunrise): “Life—highs, lows, mostly inbetween. My songs reflect personal journeys and shared experiences”

Question: How do you balance craftsmanship and spontaneity?
Response (JTSunrise): “Craftsmanship matters. i handpick my instruments with bare fingers and pour my soul into each note. Magic happens in mistakes so i plan to have them and work them in”

Question How do you deal with annoying music interviews if the interviewer is a jackass?
Response (JTSunrise): “Simple, tell the truth:
1. What is your creative process like when writing and recording music?
    * JTSunrise’s Response: “A cosmic dance of creation! When i write, i sit under moonlit trees, strum my guitar to owls, let stardust melodies flow. Recording? Well, i channel wave energy into my microphone. It’s all about capturing radiation.”
2. How do you stay inspired and motivated to create music?
    * JTSunrise’s Response: “Meteor showers, the way leaves rustle, owls. Motivation comes from the background hum of the universe. i listen to it with a cup of chai”
3. Describe a time when you had to collaborate with other musicians on a project.
    * JTSunrise’s Response: “Had a jam session on Saturn’s rings. We traded riffs like shooting stars. Collaboration? It’s like harmonizing with comets—unexpected mysteries and white celestial light majik magic”
4. Do you have experience performing live? If so, what techniques do you use to engage the audience?
    * JTSunrise’s Response: “Whisper banjo secrets to the crowd. Make eye contact with Orion and recite genuinely thoughtful and meaningful empathetic banter. Works every time”
Cosmic Challenges (Hard Questions):
1. How do you handle criticism from fans or critics?
    * JTSunrise’s Response: “Listen, nod. Critics are constellations of opinions”
2. What strategies do you use to promote yourself as an artist?
    * JTSunrise’s Response: “i make friends with black holes—they’re influencers”
3. How do you balance artistic expression with commercial appeal when creating music?
    * JTSunrise’s Response: “i look to the North Star. But supernovae need to pay rent. So, i sprinkle stardust in my lyrics”
Cosmic Wisdom (Best Responses):
1. What sets you apart from other musicians?
    * JTSunrise’s Response: “i’m a comet that makes songs in Morse code. Also, my banjo has a PhD in intergalactic harmonics”
2. How do you ensure that your performances sound consistent across different venues?
    * JTSunrise’s Response: “i don’t”
3. What would you do if asked to perform an unfamiliar song?
    * JTSunrise’s Response: “close my eyes, let the Milky Way guide my fingers, deliver a cosmic ballad”

Feel'n Good

Feelin' Good

BEGINNING

Above

8.ABOVE

Unitary

9.UNITARY

Kandi Store
Production by Fire Ark Radio

Merry Christmas SoundCloud Family

Kandi Store

*** This extended version was not planned, rather, inspiration called for it, and I felt compelled to revisit this piece. I hope you will enjoy this new version. ***

A requiem for my sister Lisa, and 4th movement of a work I have planned to complete as I have time and inspiration for each part of my outline.

The title comes from my daughter, who heard me as I was playing with the initial melodic idea, and said it sounds like a mourning bird.

This piece is best heard through headphones or quality stereo speakers to hear all the details.

Special thanks to the following, in no particular order, for their feedback, support and kindness which helped me to make this piece what it is.
Loo(p)cy
Sara Di Paolo
Bruce Klepper
Jay Barbeau
Eileen Eaton

Instruments from Versilian Studios Chamber Orchestra 2 Professional Edition

Birds of Mourning: Extended Version

Yoshi & Chie are friends of mine from Osaka, Japan, where I lived for a year back in 2002-03. They now live here in Toronro, where I got to know them while busking together on the street, and jamming at my house with a few other friends. Here's a medley of music from that day:
https://on.soundcloud.com/UtPSC

Yoshi is an incredibly talented and super creative sitar player, sometimes playing with a violin bow, or with trippy electronic effects. He participated in a performance of Sgt Pepper's Lonely Heart Club Band full album re-enactment here in Toronto several years ago. Together with wife Chie, who plays didgeridoo, sings, and plays various percussion and electronic effects, they form the group Kaminari. Kaminari is a very popular act performing at various music festivals around Toronto, with shows now including dancing performances by their daughter.

This is a song from their early album Triangle, where I was honoured to be asked to play the drum (djembe) part - the only other artist on the album. 

Here's a video of a show they did a while ago to give you a sense of their stuff. I just like to plug them cause they're a super nice couple and a joy to play with. 
https://youtu.be/xAsKFPaRp24?si=thr44agGgN1ZXWND

thanks for listening!

(Written by Yoshito & Chie Yamano)

Triangle

Running Carpet (Kaminari with mistermark)

When Did I Get Old

Music by Kontra Sz & Val Akey.
- Kontra Sz: plays rythm guitars, lead guitars;
- Val Akey: drums-, bass- and keys programming (mixing and mastering) + cover art.
Many thanks Kontra Sz for the fantastic guitar play! https://soundcloud.com/kontra-sz

Release date:
12 January 2024

Captive Of Time (collab)

WIP...Done in one take no lyrics written, currently fleshing out the track. don't know when I'll revisit, but the idea is down, not perfected. Enjoy fam!!!

Getting a lot of questions on my cover art lately. This is my referral link on how I create cover art for my music. It’s free to sign up and you receive credit daily that you can use to generate your own art. Paying for credits to create is totally up to the individual. 
https://creator.nightcafe.studio/?ru=LevelOneUp

Let's Get It

Vidéo : https://youtu.be/jckflDtyfUQ

Je sors..
Texte : Sanzen 
Chant : Julia 
Musique : Alain Illos

La nuit comme un écrin,
lendemains juvéniles.
Des lumières se devinent,
j'irai ce soir en ville.
Je sors ce soir,
retrouver ma jeunesse,
les regards qui scintillent,
ma nuit adolescente.
Je sors ce soir, en ville,
pour une célébration,
je sors me réjouir,
le brio dans leurs yeux.
Gardez moi du déclin,
lendemains juvéniles.
Je sors me réjouir,
les lumières de la ville.
Ce soir, adolescent,
ce soir, reconnaissant.
Pour ce qui est à venir,
mon coeur juvénile.
La nuit est un écrin,
les lumières,
les lendemains...

I leave

The night as a jewel box,
youthful tomorrows.
Lights can be seen,
I'm going into town tonight.
I'm going out tonight,
back to my youth,
glittering eyes,
my teenage night.
I'm going out tonight
for a celebration,
I'm going out to rejoice,
the brio in their eyes.
Save me from decline,
youthful tomorrows.
I go out to rejoice,
the lights of the city.
Tonight, adolescent,
tonight, grateful.
For what's to come,
my youthful heart.
The night is a jewel box,
lights,
the tomorrows...

Je Sors.... ( avec Julia )   translated after the French text

Spread the " Love " Its a beautiful day and the sun is shining. 
Johnny

Written, performed and mastered by Johnny Mc Farlane

Love

Sax alto : Christine Cathy
Bass guitars : Franck Leconte
Drum Prog, Keyboards and Guitars : Rino Lauciello 

CHRISTINE ET NOËL

True stories

Lyrics:
Kelly, she took her Dad's sports car out for a ride
She hit a tree
That girl was just 17 years old when she died
My friend Carew
He always knew what to do
To keep his mind and body healthy
He never drank beer and never smoked pot
Out for a Sunday run
Hit by a Greyhound Bus
Ohh God keeps a messy house
God keeps a messy house

My friend Mike T
He swam out to the sea
Trying to rescue a drowning boy
Who fell down to the bottom of the ocean
I swear this story is true
That boy went on to kill his family
The Lord works in mysterious ways
Lord works in wondrous ways
God keeps a messy house
Works in wondrous
Mysterious ways
God keeps a messy house

God Keeps A Messy House

This Is Fun (Demo 2016)

Mellow Morning (2015) Anthology CD2 Track 10

My vocals to the original track by "Smokie"

AJPK Tribute to "Living Next Door To Alice" by "Smokie"

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