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ABSTRACT SUNRISE

This acoustic guitar duo piece I wrote a while back just after visiting the Canary Islands. Now with the really warm days of the year arriving I felt the same mood coming over me as in those days on the island. So, I finished the mix and master to release it now! I hope it brings you the same summer vibe as it does for me.

The track is loosely based on a Rumba Flamenca, a palo or style of flamenco from Andalusia, Spain, however influenced by the Cuban music's version traveling back to the origin of Spain, after it's popularity in Havana's musical theatre. During the late 20th century, Paco de Lucía, together with percussionist Rubem Dantas, incorporated Afro-Peruvian musical elements such as the cajón (wooden box) and certain rhythms. That's where I came to know the style.

As always I really enjoy your comments, likes and shares! -Dan

All music, arranging, composition, guitars by Daniël van den Berg, April 2022
Guitar: Joan Cashimira, modelo 145, spruce top w/ cocobolo sides and back, Gata de Gorgos (Alicante), 2015
Recorded using an Apogee MiC.
Mixed in Auria, masterered in Auria and Final Touch

Abstract Sunrise | Rumba Flamenca | Dan van den Berg

Number 9

Lyrics : R. Higgins 
Vocals : R. Ives @rick-ives-668407855
Instrumental track : Mahan Mahan

Music arranged & recorded @ Pahlavi Sound Studios in Los Angeles by Mahan Mahan.
Rick Ives vocals recorded @ Dive Bar Superstars Hideout in Sylmar by Mahan Mahan.

Original version : https://soundcloud.com/rick-ives-668407855/big-pharma-number-9

In the shadow of the valley on a dark dusty trail
Ahead is a desert with the past on his tail
A psilocybin sinner with a gleam in his eye
Past his prime still alive feeling like it's time to die

Oh help him lord please one more time 
This cat's had 8 lives and I'm on number 9

Number 9 - BIG PHARMA (Mahan Mahan Production)

The Pony Express Rag

you'd have thought it'd be more simple than this
the army gathered 'round their supposed enemy
soon it became clear that all was lost
yeah, all was lost

his mother begged him, no, don't go, this isn't right
i cannot bear to lose, my son, to a war unwinnable
who's proving what to whom

he promised her that he'd return victorious
bring glory back to us
because enough's enough
you'll see

and when they told her that his body wasn't found
she fell to the ground
oh, no
this cannot be

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vo5-xhmWta0

Michael Weber's Album

lost

Something on the darker side.   Stephan Lipinski on guitar and Sergio Párraga on congas and bongos join me.  Love these guys

https://soundcloud.com/pinner
https://soundcloud.com/sergioparraga

Treason - Stephan Lipinski / Sergio Párraga / Jamie Rhind

Mr Fidget

Short instrumental piece, doanloadable (CC BY ) for a clip with some timelapse videos from this summer.

https://youtu.be/sHa2XLXvF2c

Comments welcome.

The Pony Express Rag

Don Jennings