The title of this track is directly referred to a specific place in New York City. For residents of the district of Queens, especially for those from the family-oriented Middle Village area, Juniper Valley Park is a special place, where they can meet people, take a stroll, play football or tennis, run at the stadium, or spend time with family and friends at some special events. One evening in the late Fall I went for a walk to Juniper Valley Park when suddenly, out of nowhere, a strong wind began to blow, while the trees and even swings started swaying from side to side. Then I looked up at the sky that seemed to be cut open, kept falling down gravitating toward the park, and I felt like being at the center of the universe. This is how I remember that incredible evening and I hope this song fully reflects this amazing feeling. Enjoy!

Kamil Walczak - JUNIPER VALLEY EPICENTRISM (Alt.)

Emotionally very challenging song about the joint drug use as a method of escapism from harsh reality and troubles associated with everyday life. The initial title of this track was “The Golden Shot” which is a reference to the best know but rare method to commit suicide by the intake of drugs. However, it is not always easy to figure out if the golden shot was just an accidental intoxication or a real suicide (without a farewell letter left behind). Anyway, I lost a few good friends to drug abuse, and the entire Grunge Movement collapsed largely because of the drug addiction of its leaders. Somehow, deep inside, I felt obliged to write a song like this one… My drug of choice is gothism. Enjoy!

Kamil Walczak - ESCAPISM ON DEMAND

Em & Double-U - GREIBEN SEE (THE LAST OUTFLOW)

Em & Double-U - KEEPSAKE

The Spirit Of The Forest

The Common Way

Makowski Solo - THE COMMON WAY (Melodic Piano Song)

Recalling Tune

Makowski Solo - RECALLING TUNE (Melodic Piano Song)

The Sound Of Heaven

Makowski Solo - THE SOUND OF HEAVEN (Melodic Piano Song)

Homecoming

Makowski Solo - HOMECOMING (Melodic Piano Song)

Oasis

“Uno Piano Imagination” is a journey through sound painted by a single piano. Each note opens a door to an imagined scene — a street at dusk, a hotel lobby, a lonely café, a dream of rain. This album blends smooth jazz minimalism and cinematic chillout, where every silence is as meaningful as the melody. One piano, infinite emotions.

Silent Encore (Outro)

Solo Kurzweil.  Created in Real-Time in my home studio.

Photo by Richard Carr.

Year of Music XIV

Year of Music: October 31, 2025

Wojciech Makowski is a solo artist, formally trained pianist, session musician, songwriter and music producer from Ośno Lubuskie (Poland). His musical journey began in the 1990s, when he composed and recorded his early songs, playing the piano and singing. Among his first professional recordings are: "Truth Which Kills" (1990), "Vicious Lights" (1991), "What's Going On?" (1992). In 1992-93, he was a co-founder and keyboardist of the Polish coldwave band, A Herd Of The Rushing Vises, which broke up after recording a demo tape "The Bad Place" (1993). In 2000s, he recorded several albums, including: "Silent Suffering" (2003), "Phantoms" (2004), "Untitled" (2005), and "Tserof Eht Ni Htaed" (2006). In 2005-13, he gained local fame and recognition as co-founder and keyboardist of Voshch Sound Theatre from Łódź (Poland). In 2014, he recorded a collection of his melodic piano songs "The Spirit Of The Forest". In 2015, he released his first purely ambient composition "Slow Existence" and became a prolific creator of ambient music with a catalog of almost 100 tracks. In 2019, he co-founded the Polish-American darkwave band Em & Double-U with 4 full-length studio recordings: "A Lethal Dose Of Sadness" (2002), "Beacon Of Hope" (2003), "Phantoms" (2004), and "Stolen Dreams" (2025).

Makowski Solo - RECALLING TUNE (Melodic Piano Song)

Makowski Solo

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