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

Gently Falls The Rain

California Sunset
The X and Valhjim

"California Sunset" unfolds as an unconventional sonic experience, beginning with a blend of acoustic and slide guitars that echo the tranquil ambiance of a Californian dusk. The music transitions into an abstract dimension, where ethereal sounds, enigmatic female vocalizations, and low-frequency sub-bass tones create an alien soundscape. Lead guitar motifs traverse the stereo field, accompanied by a melodic line sung by a female vocalist. 

The composition intermittently explores unconventional spaces, allowing guitar riffs and motifs to mingle with subtle synth pads. The singer reappears, her melody fading as the music evolves into a cosmic soundscape dominated by reverberating guitar echoes and sub-bass tones. 

The piece concludes by dissolving into a serene void, leaving an indelible impression that extends beyond the auditory experience. "California Sunset" is an intriguing fusion of earthly and celestial elements, offering a unique musical expedition through uncharted sonic territories.

Thanks for listening
and for your always kind words.

Valhjim 

(C) Luca Ascari - Jim Valero (all rights reserved).

California Sunset - The X Valhjim

Isand
Valhjim 

"Island" invites listeners to a captivating sonic journey that unfolds across three distinctive movements. The song opens with ethereal guitar arpeggios drenched in reverb, entwined with haunting female choirs, setting a dreamlike atmosphere. Transitioning seamlessly, the composition enters an unconventional realm where electric guitar motifs and a mysterious melodic sequence create a mesmerizing backdrop for a spirited and soulful saxophone narrative. Percussions add punctuation, with rolls on the kick drum and toms intensifying the rhythmic allure. The third and final section unveils a serene soundscape, featuring a delicate piano, melodious vocalizations, and a gentle flute melody, weaving together to create a harmonious and enchanting conclusion to this musical odyssey. "Island" takes its audience through diverse musical landscapes, each section a distinct facet of a rich, emotive tapestry.

Thanks to Martin Miers for playing drums on this piece.

Thanks for listening
and for your ever kind words.

Valhjim

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

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Island - Valhjim w/Martin Miers

All Is Well
Valhjim

Listen and enjoy soft piano and strings in this sublime composition, which fills us with a sense of wellness and quiet. 

(Included in the album "Photogen and Nycteris: An Electronic Rock Fantasia.")

Hope you like it, folks.
Thanks for listening
and for your kind and candid words.

Valhjim 

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

All Is Well - Valhjim 2024 - Photogen & Nycteris

Something Quite New
Valhjim 

Let yourself be carried along by soft-feathered jazzy streams of piano arpeggios, flowing bass, and lovely and melodic singing. Electric guitar solos soar and stream from right to left to high above in inspired melodic phrases. 

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

I hope you like it, folks.
Thanks for listening
and for your ever kind comments.

Thanks a million to Mr Martin Miers for his magic drums.

Valhjim 

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

Something Quite New — Vallhjim w/Martin Miers

"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

"Zoic"
Valhjim

"Zoic" immerses listeners in a tapestry of richly textured soundscapes that evoke primordial landscapes. Morphing sound clusters intertwine in a continuous flow, adorned with haunting echoes reminiscent of distant whale songs or the primal calls of prehistoric creatures. 

Amidst this auditory tapestry, hints of avian chirps and the rustle of unseen fauna evoke a vibrant ecosystem teeming with life. Synthesizer pads and bass lines sculpt the passage of time itself, evoking the essence of a bygone era in the enigmatic world of "zoic."

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

Hope you like it, folks.

Thanks for listening
and for your kind words.

Valhjim 

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

Zoic

"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

"Desert Twilight"
Valhjim

"Desert Twilight" unfolds with a haunting yet delicate soundscape, blending surreal ambiences and subtly shifting atmospheres. A melancholy violin melody plays through eerily suggestive musical motifs, while a woman's evocative song and altered piano chords add depth. The sound of desert wind blowing enhances the track's introspective, otherworldly feel.

Hope you like this piece, folks.
Thanks for listening
and for your ever kind words.

Valhjim 

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

Desert Twilight

"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

"A Snowfall on Leaves"
Valhjim

From the sky, snow falls on leaves
covering the world in white gleam

boughs quiver and stir,
their hushed voices 

in the breeze—

the land is a fair symphony
as the sun glides in the sky

a play of shadows and light,
often imperceptible, ensues

as snow falls

on boughs, 
leaves,

and streams 

to make the world
a fair delight.
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Hope you like this gentle piece, friends.

Thank you for listening
and for your kind and candid words.
I appreciate them very much.

Valhjim

© 2025 Valhjim. All rights reserved. Original music by Valhjim.

A Snowfall on Leaves: Fantasia for Electric Guitar and Orchestra

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.