Des chansons écrites ça et là au gré de la vie, de partages, de rencontres

A collection of amateur recordings from private jam sessions, released posthumously by Arizona band MadHoney.

Father
Pianoplayer 
Journalist 

Since I got to know the piano at the age of nine, there was something that belonged only to me, a hiding place, music was a diary. In it, everything that burdened me took on a new form, and listening to it liberated me. An ideal path until today. I have no idea about music, I don't know what I will play when I sit down, I only know that something new will happen and I will hear myself again later. Nobody believes me because everything has to be learned, but that's the way it is. If you can make others happy with it or inspire them, like you, it's a double joy.


More Music on modern keyboards:

http://www.youtube.com/Grubenpony12

JAPANESE FUNK MIX COMING SOON! Tune in to Sounds Outta Range every other Wednesday via www.byte.fm (worldwide), 91.7 FM (Hamburg), or 91.0 FM (Berlin)!

I'm too lazy to post my DJ dates here - please follow me and Paradise Hippies on Instagram or something



PAST DATES 2016:

01.01. Paradise Hippies (Digital Norman & Joney) @ URKNALL 2016 (w/ many others)
05.01. Digital Norman @ Golden Pudel Club (w/ Romanski)
09.01. Paradise Hippies @ Häkken (w/ Robert Etzold & Maes)
16.01. Paradise Hippies @ Südpol (w/ many others)
23.01. Digital Norman @ Nachtasyl, Hamburg
28.01. Digital Norman @ Wald 
05.02. Paradise Hippies @ Turtur (w/ Andi Valent, Maes, Robert, SoSo & ReRe)
14.02. Paradise Hippies @ Dieter Sanchez (Valentines Day)
20.02. Digital Norman @ Mojo Club (w/ Pitch & Scratch)
25.02. Digital Norman @ Familien-Eck
05.03. Digital Norman @ Rote Flora (w/ many others)
18.03. Paradise Hippies @ Villa Nova (w/ Maes)
19.03. Digital Norman @ Mojo Club
22.03. Digital Norman @ Gängeviertel Fabrique (w/ Beem)
25.03. Digital Norman @ Familien-Eck
26.03. Digital Norman @ Golem (w/ Martin Moritz)
26.03. Paradise Hippies @ Uebel & Gefährlich (w/ many others)
30.03. Digital Norman @ Korallbar
09.04. Digital Norman @ Mojo Club (Retrogott & Hulk Hodn Afterparty)
16.04. Digital Norman @ Nachtasyl 
21.04. Digital Norman @ Familien-Eck 
22.04. Digital Norman @ Wald
23.04. Paradise Hippies @ Astra Stube (w/ Tischdisko & Zauberklaus)
24.04. Paradise Hippies @ Mini Pudel
30.04. Digital Norman @ Saloon Alianca
30.04. Paradise Hippies @ Kraniche (w/ Spatzhabibi, Martin Moritz, Maes & many others)
05.05. Digital Norman @ Pudelbühne Hafengeburtstag 
05.05. Paradise Hippies @ Golem
06.05. Digital Norman @ Betalounge (w/ DJ Lucky Drama)
07.05. Paradise Hippies @ Gängeviertel
12.05. Paradise Hippies @ Baalsaal (w/ DJ Smut & Speckman)
14.05. Paradise Hippies @ Moloch (w/ many others)
14.05. Paradise Hippies @ Häkken (w/ many others)
19.05. Digital Norman @ Gängeviertel (w/ Kero Kero Bonito)
21.05. Digital Norman @ Mojo Club (w/ DJ Vadim)
03.06. Digital Norman @ Lunatic Festival Aftershow, Lüneburg
18.06. Paradise Hippies @ Gängeviertel
23.06. Digital Norman @ Familien-Eck
24.06. Digital Norman @ Nachtasyl
01.07. Paradise Hippies @ Fusion Festival, Lärz
08.07. Digital Norman @ Wald
15.07. Thong & Cherry (Yeşim & Digital Norman) @ Golem 
24.07. Paradise Hippies @ Monis Rache Festival, Tutow
07.08. Paradise Hippies @ Moloch (w/ many others)
13.08. Digital Norman @ Familien-Eck
18.08. Digital Norman @ Familien-Eck
20.08. Digital Norman @ Moloch (w/ many others)
21.08. Paradise Hippies @ Dockville Festival, Hamburg
26.08. Digital Norman @ Gängeviertelgeburtstag (w/ Center Of The Universe)
27.08. Digital Norman @ FabLab St. Pauli (w/ Sprutbass)
02.09. Digital Norman @ Wald
03.09. Paradise Hippies @ Golem (w/ Robert)
10.09. Digital Norman @ Weingut Janson Bernhard, Mannheim
23.09. Digital Norman @ Uebel & Gefährlich - HH Shuffle (w/ 99 others)
29.09. Digital Norman @ Familien-Eck
30.09. Digital Norman @ Sankt Pauli Museum
01.10. Digital Norman @ Pfund & Dollar (w/ Kskefk & OhNo It's MoMo)
02.10. Digital Norman @ Uebel & Gefährlich (w/ Princess Nokia)
07.10. Digital Norman @ Wald
08.10. Digital Norman @ Mojo Club
12.10. Digital Norman @ Korallbar
28.10. Digital Norman @ Gängeviertel (w/ Glowing Eyes)
29.10. Digital Norman @ Häkken (w/ KUF)
29.10. Paradise Hippies @ Rote Flora (w/ many others)
29.10. Paradise Hippies @ Stubnitz w/ Martha van Straaten & many others)
24.11. Digital Norman @ Korallbar (w/ Romanski)
26.11. Paradise Hippies @ Moloch
01.12. Digital Norman @ Familien-Eck
03.12. Paradise Hippies @ Uebel & Gefährlich
9.12. Paradise Hippies @ Golem
10.12. Digital Norman @ Mojo Club
16.12. Paradise Hippies @ Fundbureau
24.12. Paradise Hippies @ Secret Location
28.12. Paradise Hippies @ Chaos Communication Congress

A longtime musician, Rod Kinny has always had a passion for his craft. Beginning in elementary school with band and choir to playing bass in local rock bands. After graduating high school, the native Minnesotan enlisted in the US Air Force. In the mid 1980's he found himself stationed in England. When not on duty he would frequently escape base. Most often to the lure of the bright lights of London for music, art, pubs, & nightclubs. Initially hesitant of some of the British pop charts, he soon came to appreciate the music of Level 42, Peter Gabriel, The Prefab Sprout, Scritti Pollitti, and many others. After leaving the Air Force and taking up digs in Minneapolis, he began playing in bands and doing catering. With frustration mounting, playing bass in local rock bands wasn't perking his creativity. And so, he quit music...... only to be reborn as a solo artist. In early 2002 he released his lifelong dream of a solo record.  

  In early 2007 he began what was to be his first breakthrough release with Producer Joe Puerta of Ambrosia, and Bruce Hornsby & The Range. The result  was “Higher Self” released in May of 2010. “Higher Self” has sold in 12 countries and the title track went to #1 on Indie-Music.com’s Adult Contemporary chart. The musical style is reminiscent of 1970‘s American West Coast album oriented rock with current, often  inspirational themes.

Flashing forward to 2013, he began a collaboration with Producer/Engineer Brian Bart. Brian was a member of the legendary Twin Cities band Dare Force. He has worked with Jim Peterik, (Survivor) & Kelly Keagy. (Night Ranger) 2017 saw the release of “Forces of Nature” which featured the songs “Truth Vibrations”, “Feargal Sharkey”, as well as the title track.

And lastly, Rod Kinny - the Definitive Collection. A “best of” compilation featuring three new songs recorded in 2023. Rod has worked with many great musicians over the years including Michael B. Nelson, Steve Strand, Jimi Behringer, Brian Reidinger, Ken Wilson, Donnie La Marca, Matt Fink, Bill Brown, Bobby Schnitzer, John Calarco, & Keith Pulvermacher to name a few. The new album will be available in autumn 2023.

Welcome to my SoundCloud page.  It serves as a jar of sorts, to catch the musical ideas flying around in my head!  My hope is that you find something to listen to that offers encouragement and refreshes your soul.

All music is original with a few exceptions (such as new arrangements of old Christmas songs, etc.).  All music has been composed and performed with absolutely no AI-assistance.  I primarily perform and record on the Yamaha MODX8, with an occasional recording on my older Yamaha Clavinova.  You will also find collaborative works on my page, featuring some other amazing musicians on SoundCloud.

It is a joy to share my music with you, and I hope you enjoy listening!

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