Quick Note:
Over the last several weekends I created a solid rough draft of a new song called La La Land. Yes, I know there is a movie already called that. That phrase sort of rolled off my tongue while…
Read moreMar 7 2023
Quick Note:
Over the last several weekends I created a solid rough draft of a new song called La La Land. Yes, I know there is a movie already called that. That phrase sort of rolled off my tongue while…
Read moreDec 27 2022
Friends,
I completed my lyric video today. I used a site called Rotor Video to accomplish this. I do not always do this. Sometimes I use my Mac iMovie software and build the video content on my own. However, Rotor…
Read moreDec 22 2022
I just completed the art work for my new single called Moonbeam Blue. This song will officially release on 13 January 2023. I have also fooled around with what is called a Facebook Reel today. It allows you to create…
Read moreDec 18 2022
Greetings
Here is a snippet from my latest song to be released called Moonbeam Blue. This is located in my music vault which you can now access using passcode "blue". Thank You for dropping by my website. I…
Read moreDec 2 2022
Salutations,
I read an article recently that claimed close to 100,000 songs are being uploaded to digital service providers every day.
Wow
If my new song is one pebble of all the pebbles on earth, the chance…
Read moreNov 14 2022
I completed a new song over the past two or three weekends (give or take a weekend) that is now entered into a growing list of un-published music works. This is a problem that I like to have. I probably…
Read moreNov 10 2022
The cover art for the single is completed. It looks like this:
Nov 2 2022
Thoughts on the making of Chugging Down the Qi
Official release date scheduled for 18 NOV 22.
The song has been inspected by the distribution service and has passed all the pre-requisite requirements that a "single" needs to be born…
Read moreOct 30 2022
Thoughts on the making of Chugging Down the Qi
Official release date scheduled for 18 NOV 22.
Thing 4
The change/bridge in my song slowly builds.There was one particular tone that fed my ears with sonic pleasure…
Read moreOct 24 2022
Thoughts on the making of Chugging Down the Qi
Official release date scheduled for 18 NOV 22.
The musical contents were developed slowly over the course of several weekends prior to even pondering the lyrics in any direct way. I…
Read moreOct 21 2022
Thoughts on the making of Chugging Down the Qi
Official release date scheduled for 18 NOV 22.
The beginning guitar rhythm had a body and texture that I really liked. This synched perfectly with the bass that entered by the…
Read moreOct 20 2022
Thoughts on the making of Chugging Down the Qi.
Official release date scheduled for 18 NOV 22.
I work best when my mind is fresh. This means that typically my brain rests in a state of lightness, curiosity and minimal…
Read moreOct 17 2022
Ch'i: (definition)
Vital energy that is held to animate the body internally and is of central importance in some Eastern systems of medical treatment (such as acupuncture) and of exercise or self-defense (such as tai chi)
An alternate spelling of…
Read moreOct 8 2022
My next song has been released!
I'll provide some background on the song in four parts over four separate Blogs.
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Part IV:
Song construction: I experimented with arpeggiated sounds using controlled randomness (if that makes…
Read moreOct 7 2022
My next song has been released
I'll provide some background on the song in four parts over four separate Blogs.
Part III
Word of caution, everything may not be quite as refined as it first seems within this awaiting castle…
Read moreOct 5 2022
My next song has been released
I'll provide some background on the song in four parts over four separate Blogs.
Part II
This piece was created mostly "in the box" so it is fairly synth heavy and electronic. It formed…
Read moreAug 20 2022
Photo Op has been finalized for digital distribution and is about to be delivered to digital platforms; release date is still targeted for Friday, 26 AUG 22.
I'll provide some background on the song in three parts over three…
Read moreAug 18 2022
I completed my lyric video over this past weekend and I thought it came out pretty cool. I plan to premier it on 26 AUG 22 so keep an eye out for it on Youtube. It's got Lions and Tigers…
Read moreAug 15 2022
Photo Op has been finalized for digital distribution and is about to be delivered to digital platforms; release date is still targeted for Friday, 26 AUG 22.
I'll provide some background on the song in three parts over three separate…
Read moreAug 12 2022
Photo Op has been finalized for digital distribution and is about to be delivered to digital platforms; release date is still targeted for Friday, 26 AUG 22.
I'll provide some background on the song in three parts over three separate…
Read moreJul 15 2022
I have noticed a pattern emerging for my song creation, song final mixing and my song distribution and marketing process over the last several years. I do not know if it is typical or an ideal process but it is…
Read moreMay 28 2022
Since a new season of Stranger Things is now out on Netflix, I thought it would be appropriate to post a song I created several months ago called Comatose. If you listen to this show's theme song and compare…
Read moreMay 10 2022
I feel the creative juices starting to simmer but they are over that third hill to the left about 20 miles away. Hoping to make it there eventually.
Dave