Just stopping in real quick to capture some things happening around me. Crazy week, lots of work, lots of responsibilities, but in the midst of it, I came across a SoundCloud artist whose concept I'm really enjoying. Henry Koek is a poet who puts his poetry to soundscapes and music. A great concept and he does it so well. His poems are both witty and thoughtful. His music soothing and a perfect accompaniment setting the stage for a meditative while.
Here's to you Henry, keep up the great work!
https://soundcloud.com/henry-koek
This is my blog about my journey through music. I will post my inspirations, trials, and triumphs about my music here. You can also find the stories behind my tracks and what inspired each song.
Tuesday, August 6, 2013
Sunday, August 4, 2013
Music of late
I have been a horrible blogger. It's been (quite) a while since I've blogged. So, where do I begin. There has been a lot to inspire me in my music as of very recently. First off, my son just had his baby, which makes me (dare I say) a grandfather. Wow, there, I've said it...
Also, my wife runs a fashion boutique and she periodically runs fashion shows in our area. In her most recent, I got to be the "auctioneer" which was mainly me rattling off a bunch of nonsense about women's fashion that I know nothing about :D.
In addition to this, my family and I took a summer vacation to Disney World. That was a family blast. I got some great video and really enjoyed the Epcot fireworks show.
Also, my wife runs a fashion boutique and she periodically runs fashion shows in our area. In her most recent, I got to be the "auctioneer" which was mainly me rattling off a bunch of nonsense about women's fashion that I know nothing about :D.
In addition to this, my family and I took a summer vacation to Disney World. That was a family blast. I got some great video and really enjoyed the Epcot fireworks show.
My latest set of tracks have been adventurous and explorative for me, probably due to the nature of my interesting summer. I was fortunate enough to add some great orchestral VST power to my suite to include Project Sam's Orchestral Essentials which provides some really nice, clean and big ensemble sound. And, of course, what does one do with a brand new suite of toys? Put them to good use. And so I did, with the track Empire.
I think the track turned out great, but I'll let you be the judge. I've always been attracted to creating music with a story behind it, in fact, I'd probably go so far as to say story telling in music is my main driving element. Coupled with my new orchestral suite, I decided to dedicate some time to get to know my Korg Kronos X88 better. I had no idea how much awesome stuff was locked up in side that sweet keyboard. This exploration led me to a set of sounds and the theme for another of my new tracks, Science Mind. I'm very happy with this track and I believe it suites the theme quite well.
A couple of new piano tracks rounded out my newest collection to capture all that I've been experiencing. To top it all off, I was very surprised to see that I had been a SoundClouder Of the Day! Shout out to all the folks at SoundCloud, this was a true honor for me.
Well, more to come later, I wish you all a very blessed week. God bless.
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