I love the sense of suspense, anticipation and the voices  in the first section, then into the dynamic sequencer synths. Great Jim!

Lovely tension in this opening section.  The percussion really adds to the uneasiness.

A gorgeous cinematic piece full of movement.  Very visual.

This goes from an ethereal magic to psychedelic mayhem! Nice job, Jim and Martin!

An imaginative collection of electronic imagistic tracks to fire the imagination with a brush of jazz textures.

Gently Falls The Rain

Momentum - Prod. Fu2

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

breathe to some ambient, ethereal jazz from the jh0st archives. (originally released 1986)

more info:
www.jh0st.com/animus/

Animus

Dance of the Nymphs

Dance Of The Nymphs (Animus 1986)

"Shibboleth"
Valhjim

"Shibboleth" is a fun jazzy track with a brief motif that separates sections. This is me just having fun with some improvisations on guitar, tongue-in-cheek. 

(Featured in the Album: "Explorations": https://valhjim.bandcamp.com/album/explorations)

Hope you have fun with this one too, folks.
Thanks for listening
and for your kind comments.

Valhjim 

(CO 2024 Jim valero (all rights reserved).

Shibboleth

Touched

"Jazzscapes"
Valhjim 

"Jazzscapes" transports listeners into a mosaic of sonic realms, intertwining the lush timbres of female vocals, synthesizer sequencers, and an eclectic ensemble of instruments including bass, guitar, piano, saxophone, and clarinet. 

Each piece crafts intricate soundscapes, evoking diverse atmospheres and igniting the imagination through a rich tapestry of textures and ambience.

(Featured in the Album: "Explorations": https://valhjim.bandcamp.com/album/explorations)

Hope you like this one, folks.

Thanks for listening
and for your kind and thoughtful comments.

Valhjim 

(C) 2024 Jim Valero (all rights reserved).

Jazzscapes

"Where  Water Flows"
Valhjim

"Where Water Flows" opens with a deep, resonant tom drum roll, setting the stage for a rich, evocative piano chord sequence. A soulful female voice hums, weaving through the air like a gentle current. The electric guitar soon takes the lead, its improvisations dancing atop the steady piano chords. As the progression evolves into a series of intricate, chromatic jazz chords, the guitar melody soars. The arrival of a bluesy tenor sax adds a moody, melodic depth, before the piece concludes with the same chromatic chords and a high, poignant guitar line, echoing the fluidity and movement of water.

Thanks to Mr. Martin MIers for his magic drums on this song.

Hope you like it, folks.

Thanks for listening
and for your kind comments.

Valhjim 

(C) 2024 Jim Valero (all rights reserved).

Where Water Flows- Valhjim w/Martin Miers

"Winds"
Valhjim

"Winds" opens with a haunting melody that floats through a landscape of echoes and unusual spaces. The song soon unfolds into arpeggiated electric guitar chords that gently waver, creating a shifting foundation. 

A pan flute weaves its melody over the guitar, its notes transformed by flangers and effects into a constantly morphing soundscape. A girl's voice enters, carrying a melody that leads into an electric guitar solo, rich with a sense of yearning. 

The piece closes with an intimate exchange between the girl's voice and the guitar, their melodies intertwining in delicate dialogue.

Hope you like it, folks.

Thanks for listening
and for your kind words.

Many thanks to Martin Miers for his magic 
percussions on this piece.

Valhjim

(C)2024 Valhjim (all rights reserved).

Winds - Valhjim w/Martin Miers

Gluck-Sgambati:  Melodie. From Orfeo ed Euridike. Sergei Rachmannoff 1925 On Ampico 64921. the  piano roll. Reproduced by VV Jun 5, 2024 on playback of the  digitally simulated  reconstructed original pianoroll,
using amodeled Blüthner grand.

Gluck-Sgambati:  Melodie  of Orfeo ed Euridike. Sergei Rachmannoff 1925 On Ampico 64921

Gluck-Sgambati:  Melodie in D minor. Orfeo ed Euridike. Sergei Rachmannoff 1925 On Ampico 64921

"Welleidan"
Valhjim

In the distant past, nestled high in the snow-capped peaks of the ancient world, stood the mythical city of Welleidan. This grand fortress, shimmering with ethereal light, was protected by the legendary magic sword Elarion, forged by the gods themselves. Elarion's power ensured that Welleidan flourished, its people living in peace and prosperity.

However, legends foretold that the city's fate was bound to the sword's wielder, King Arion, whose strength waned with age. As shadows grew and dark forces gathered, a catastrophic battle ensued. King Arion, in his final moments, wielded Elarion one last time, unleashing a devastating power that vanquished the invaders but also sealed the citadel's fate. 

Welleidan crumbled into the mountainside, leaving behind only whispers of its once-glorious existence and the lost magic sword, now buried beneath the eternal snow.

Hope you like this one, folks.
Thanks for listening
and for your very kind words.

Thanks to Martin Miers for the magic of his drums.

Valhjim

(C) 2024 Valhjim (all rights reserved).

Welleidan - Valhjim w/Martin MIers

"Gently Falls The Rain"
Valhjim 

Gently falls the rain in the cool garden
while the soft breeze the bough leaves kisses
with its wet lips. 

I inhale the scent, feel the drops
upon my skin, listen to the sound on the dry
leaves and the damp earth.

O gentle rain, wrap me up in your gentle
streams and your ecstatic sound, fill my lungs
with your cool scent, bring my soul 

to peace and joy. 

(Thanks to Martin Miers for his magic percussions)

Thanks for listening, folks,
and for your kind words.

Valhjim 

(C) 2024 Valhjim (all rights reserved)>

Gently Falls The Rain - Valhjim w/Martin Miers

ONLY YOU Feat. LN

"Lost in a Song About You" 
                        From the Children's Musical Comedy, 
"Beauty is as Beauty Does", by yndaFaye) 
https://www.canva.com/design/DAGVuBirFng/YygeVhhq7eioQd1TNLeZ9A/watch? utm_content=DAGVuBirFng&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=editor
	

	


When I go walking down the street, I can't help myself from feelin' the beat, 
Everywhere I go, no matter what I do.
Time ...temporarily stops; nothing' else seems to matter too much;
I get lost in all my dreams, it's true...
I get lost in a song about you. 

Two:
 Sometimes I stop for awhile, Just to give a neighbor a smile, 
Yes, I think I know what it's leading to;
Truth can hurt! Fiction is Fun! I always knew you were the only ones,
Somehow I just keep stumbling through. 
I get lost in a song about you.

Three: 
Everybody 's asking me "What took you so long?!"
Everybody's asking me to sing them a song
Everybody  comes to me... when they're feeling blue.
 I get lost in a song about you!

Four:

 I guess I might be wasting my time.
I get so suspended in rhyme, it's true.
I get Lost in a song about you.
I'm lost in a song about you.

CH: Lost in a song about you. Lost in a song about you.
Right or wrong, it's my song '
And I'm lost in a song...about you'

Lost in a song about you, Copyrighted 2016 by The Illinois Harmony Connection
(Fred Gold & Lynda Faye) as " Honey Unlimited. 

"Thanks for listening or referring us to future collaborators, since there are FIVE "HONEY" MUSICALS.!

Potential Collaborators' Contact "HoneyMusicals@Yahoo.com"
Work:  San Diego Unified Schools Edu K-12.
Other Children's Songs:
The Calendar Song
Kitties, Rabbits and Ducks!
I Am a Green Plant (The banjo by Fred Gold)
I'm a Dancing Girl   (w FredGold)

"Lost in a Song About YOU!" Original from Lynda Faye's  Children's Musical Comedy

My contribution to Libre Music Challenge #35: Vaporizer2
https://linuxmusicians.com/viewtopic.php?t=27527

Cover is a remix of "Thin Film Evaporator.png" by Jastoria
License: CC-BY-SA

Evaporator

A mourning violin waiting on an old, rotten bench in a dystopian, rainy park.

Available on Bandcamp

Mourning Violin

Omnsiphere - Moroder Choir

Valhjim is a music composer with an eclectic approach to different genres: rock, pop, folk, New Age, and experimental electronic music. Greatly driven by imagination and poetic imagery, he combines multiple instrumental textures to fire the imagination of his listeners. 

His more experimental ambience and electronic music is built with layers of suggestive sound textures, rhythms, and melodic lines that stir the imagination into suggestive imagery and worlds unseen, true architectures of sound that open up limitless spaces to explore. Often Valhjim's melodies sail through genre thresholds, crossing over from one genre to another, from neo classcal to electronic, or from jazz to rock or new age.

Welleidan - Valhjim w/Martin MIers

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