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  1. Hi all you songwriters and songwritingcritiquers and chameleons and people as well. Have you ever been approached by an old man on the street who told you his life story without much prompting from your side of the conversation? Then you'll know how I feel when I tell you that I like tea, because you probably like tea too. That reminds me; why do anarchists drink herbal tea? The answer, like the answer to most questions, is simpler than you're thinking: it's because all proper tea is theft. I'm sure it seems to you like I've been rambling without any direction or goal, but it's all in fact led to this- me reaching behind your ear and pulling out a small hair. Is this yours? Pleased to meet you! My name's Bashu, like, really, for real, and my game is playing accordion in unexpected places and doing song-a-day challenges. Does anybody like those?
  2. I've been writing/recording songs for a couple of years, mostly in the rock genre as the mood strikes me. I've got about 15 songs or so (mostly finished, but certainly not polished). I build/play guitars and enjoy singing, and am in a constant state of dissatisfaction and wanting to get better. Most of what I listen to & play is some form of Rock - from 50's rockabilly through 2000's European power metal (I never got into grunge, death metal, or pop much), and I always try to add some level of wit/thought into lyrics of the songs I write. I'm not a fan of pop, rap, R&B, pop country, or anything that's been over-produced, but I definitely appreciate raw talent and hard work going into someone's music that they create. I'm hoping to get some feedback & critique on my stuff, find someone who can help record some bass/drum tracks on some songs, and hear what everyone else is working on out there. Happy to be here!
  3. I'm new, I'm learning mandolin. I enjoy the old folk songs. Christian Folk too, like "I'll fly Away." I adapt some while learning and it helps. My voice is pretty bad, and my playing is too! I'm learning though. I wrote a couple doing chords, but i can pick some like "Amazin grace," and "Down in the Valley" Which I adapted and made the song relatable to me. One version has it about a guy in jail, so i made it about a soldier. I got two originals at this time and point, "Dirty Blue Collar" and "The Sickness." I'll record them at home and strum the mandolin. I'll write a chord sheet and lyrics too and save them. I hope to have 20 like within a year or so. Then I'll fine tune them. Maybe some as I go. I'm learning other songs. Like "I'll fly away" and "Handsome Molly." taking lessons when I can as well. It's slow going, but I know more than I did before! I'd like to post some songs, maybe Ya'll can hear my potential.
  4. Hi gang An interesting set of questions for you.... 4 questions only. High subjective. Please take part! Cheers John
  5. Hi guys my name is frank and im a songwriter, i have this track that i want to release as my next single, but the bridge reminds me of another tune. Could you listen to it please, and tell me which song it reminds you to? And if so , do you think its bad or nothing to worry about . Thanks
  6. Hey everybody ! My name is DaVaugn and Im 18 years old. I’m a singer/songwriter from Ohio , I write my own songs and I’ve Co - written songs With artist, such as John Legend and Tay Da Prince on their new single “ LOVE ONE ANOTHER “ https://linktr.ee/TayDaPrince The song accumulated over 100,000 streams on Spotify alone in less than 2 days. And has 11k views on YouTube in 1 day. You all should check it out ! It features other celebs as well! Feel free to contact me if you want to network, have questions /need advice !!
  7. Hello! It has been a hot minute since I have been on here and posted so I am back I would LOVE to collaborate with someone who can write melodies for my lyrics... I have some ideas on how I would like them to go, but I want to see what you come up with. I would also love to find a singer to work with www.soundcloud.com/michellemargaret Above is a link to some examples of my lyrics...I worked with a band to create the melodies.
  8. Hello all. I'm a songwriter that primarily writes in the country/rock genre but can write others. That's just where I find myself more gravitating towards. I look forward to receiving and giving feedback. Thank you!
  9. Today, I’m privileged to interview a lady who has lulled herself into the hearts of our members with her truly sweet disposition and her smooth, soothing, dreamlike voice. If you haven’t yet had an encounter with the lovely singer/songwriter from Kolkata, India, Sreyashi Mukherjee, whom we call Sumi, you’re in for a real treat! Let’s get started…. Sumi, What got you interested in songwriting? To be honest I never saw myself as songwriter material. So maybe... about a couple of years ago when I was well into my thirties. I come from a music-oriented family and was interested in singing from a very young age. But all throughout my active involvement in music, until my early twenties, my focus remained on covering songs that I loved and admired. Then, like so many others, I got sucked into life doing the “important things”. At some point in everyone's life, the things that we defined as important don't remain that important anymore. Priorities change, circumstances change, we change or... maybe we suddenly realize we already changed too much from what we really are? That is what happened with me, a decade after I stopped singing. Something felt sorely missing and my quest for this missing piece led me back to music. Unexpectedly, I stumbled upon songwriting at this stage. While exploring opportunities online, I came across different artists and musicians who encouraged me to try out my own composition. It's been an amazing two years since then and I'm constantly learning and evolving all along! Songstuff has especially played a very big role in re-starting this journey for me because it was one of the first places that I turned to! "Priorities change circumstances change, we change or... maybe we suddenly realize we already changed too much from what we really are? That is what happened with me a decade after I stopped singing." How would you describe your particular songwriting style? I wouldn’t say that I have a signature songwriting style yet. I'm experimenting with different music genres to test myself. In general though, my preference is towards working on something that doesn't follow a fixed formula structure-wise and melody-wise. I also prefer to write in abstract formats if it fits the music. I find greater satisfaction from such challenges that I keep for myself. You have two albums out; HOPES AND DREAMS -- a collaboration with Russel Lucas, and ELLIPSIS, a collaboration with Mateusz Kowara. CONGRATULATIONS! Let’s start by talking about your album, ELLIPSIS. How did you connect with Mateusz? Well how I got in touch with Mateusz is indeed an interesting one. First thing, we met via Songstuff. I received a one-line message from him, asking me to look over his instrumental track and see if I wanted to be a part of it. Definitely something that a random spammer does! I almost dismissed the message but decided to listen to the track once - and it caught my attention immediately! I had to engage him in a few conversations after that, though, just to ensure that he wouldn’t "ghost on me" once I started work on the track (nervous smile). It turned out that Mateusz had been actively looking for a co-writer for his song ideas for a long time locally or even within Poland, but had not come across the "right candidates". In a last-ditch attempt, he tried the online route. Songstuff was one of the options that popped up. He randomly came across my profile and dropped me a message without even checking out my work! As shaky a beginning as it sounds, he has turned out to be one of my steadiest collaborators and a close friend. This first song draft that we worked together on became "Autumn Leaves", which is also featured in our album "ELLIPSIS". At that time, we had no thoughts about releasing an album but as we continued to work closely and saw another two songs coming to life, we began to think seriously along those lines. "I almost dismissed the message but decided to listen to the track once - and it caught my attention immediately!" Were you going for a particular feel or a particular sound at the onset of this album? We realized that while our songs were not exactly falling into any particular genre, they had an ambient feel to them, so, we structured the rest of the songs in the album to loosely come under the "ambient pop" category. In your ELLIPSIS album, you have a song called, *Kings*. Tell our readers, what IS that song about? This was the last song that we wrote while working on the album... it went through a number of revisions before getting its current half-dance, half-Viking vibe. Lyrically, I used “The King”, as a metaphor for all of us. Every king would have experienced power and defeat during his reign. That is the story of our lives, too... a cycle that we ride over and over again. "*Autumn Leaves* is so aptly named. As I hear the words of the song, I get an image of a once live, green leaf changing, turning gold and brown as it lilts to the ground much like the relationship you sing about in the song. Is this the image you intended to evoke?" Precisely! You have captured the essence very well. And I really feel that nature can depict all the emotions that even the most complex human being experiences - in such beautiful ways... In *Ruminations* you have a line that resonates with me. “But if we do run out of words we can always watch the sunset”. Those are the best kind of friends. The ones that you can just enjoy time with. Those are the kind you can pick up where you left off even though you haven’t seen each other in a really long time. Is this song more about friendship or is it more about enjoying the moment? This song is all about inclusivity - feeling one with everyone, every being, everything. This can only happen if we drop all our preconceived notions and be open to every experience that the moment presents. At some point in our lives (no matter how short-lived), we all must have experienced this and the feeling of liberation and bliss that came along with it. My favourite line? "Let's dive and be free" (calm, glowing cheeks smile). Your song, *Night Rain* has some interesting musical turns and what seems to be strategic pauses and change ups. Did you have a particular target you were aiming for in the creation of this piece? Even in its draft stages, this song was a very ambitious concept. The changing mood of the song brings to one's mind the idea of a musical - almost as if there are many songs in one. We did try to paint a picture with the arrangement and lyrics that describes a particular scene in the rain and some old memories ignited along the way. We probably struggled the most with this song because of the large vision we had for it. We are also the proudest of this creation! "I used 'The King', as a metaphor for all of us. Every king would have experienced power and defeat during his reign. That is the story of our lives, too... a cycle that we ride over and over again." I think your song, *Man-Made World* is one of the songs I find most sonically pleasing in the album, ELLIPSIS. The resonating echo, “wake up” lends a most appropriate feel to this lyric. I know that the lyric is often only the visible (in this case audible) surface of a mental web of processing when writing. What were the stirrings behind these lyrics? Yes, compared to the offbeat nature of our songs, this one is more radio-friendly (Delighted smile). We also made it the first release from our album. For me, I always let the music inspire me to come up with a lyrical theme. In this song's case, the haunting guitar chords and bass-arrangement brought the idea of something ominous to my mind, but like slow-poison. I based it on us...after all, isn't humanity almost at the brink of destroying itself? I must admit, it does sometimes seem that humanity contributes to its own destruction (bobblehead nod slowing to a stop). Next item: Tell our readers, Is there a significance in selecting the album title, ELLIPSIS? Our personal favourite from the album would be Ellipsis, which is what the album is named after. We know that it will never find its way to commercial acceptability but, it is what reminded us both why we want to make music. We put our hearts and souls into this song. "It is what reminded us both why we want to make music. We put our hearts and souls into this song." Ellipsis is one of the latter three songs you shared with me later as our interview progressed. It has such a gorgeous, haunting, almost ominous musical introduction and your vocals are just...ugh...absolutely stunning. I can see why this might be a favorite to both you and Mateusz. It has an almost dreamy, surreal feel to it and the ending just resonates with the listener. Readers, if you haven’t listened to it yet, you’ve got to check it out! Are there others who have contributed to the completion of this album that you would like to recognize? We are very thankful to have Hugiz Records, which mixed and mastered all our songs. We are already casually working on new song material and, when the time comes, will definitely look forward to working with Hugiz Records again! Let’s talk about your other album, HOPES AND DREAMS. Your collaborator was Russell Lucas. How did you meet Russell? (I’ve got the inside scoop on this one, haha.) Did I mention that Songstuff played a big role in helping me find a direction while restarting my musical quest? (Quirky, pondering smile). Well, I got introduced to Russell Lucas through a friend at SS (wink wink!) about 2 years ago. He comes from the world of classic jazz, blues and country. I've always had a deep interest in jazz music and collaborating with him helped me to tap deeper into this side. Russ goes into minute details right from music creation to the finishing touches of the song. I have learned a great deal from him and am continuing to do so. The themes of this album seem to run the gamut of emotions in an intense relationship. It seems to go from warm, fond, love-lit acceptance to the sting of lost love, the question of love’s sincerity and relational memories re-visited. What impact are you hoping these songs will have on our listeners? Most of the songs done with Russell have been done with the goal getting placed in film music as the themes broadly cover the main situations that many movies depict. We have a long way to go in reaching that milestone but we’ve started to gain some traction in this direction. *In My Dreams* I think is my personal favorite on this album. It seems to evoke a “happy memories” feel to it. It’s a chill-out listen. Did the music come first or did the lyrics? Thank you.. it is my favourite, too, from this EP! Yes, it's a really sweet piece of music. Russ provided me with the track first to check if it inspired me in some way. Was there a personal inspiration for this one? As I explained earlier, I usually try to let the pulse of the instrumental track guide me to come up with a lyrical theme. In this case, the music seemed to create a picture of a Utopian setting in my mind and so I came up with the idea of a Utopian kind of romanticism. It sounds too ideal in real life but I believe that we humans do have a great capacity for love, much beyond our own imagination. Absolutely! I think we continue to discover a deeper capacity for love than what we never imagined we were capable of. "I usually try to let the pulse of the instrumental track guide me to come up with a lyrical theme." You have two songs on the album, HOPES AND DREAMS that you were the vocalist on, but not the writer. *Just Like You Wanted* lyrics were written by Susan Cantey with music and arrangement by Russell Lucas. The other song, *Shadows in the Past* was written by Russell Lucas and Tania Knight. Were the songs ready-made with the vocal melody too, or did you take part in the vision and manifestation of that vision with your vocal melody... and how is it you came by these lyrics? Both these songs were fully structured, along with the lyrics, when they were sent to me as demos. Russ had been looking for someone who could bring an emotional range to the songs and he felt that I fit the bill (Happy smile). My main task was to bring in my own interpretation of the vocal melodies. I had, in fact, recorded these two songs first before starting my own compositions with Russ's music. How did you know you wanted them as part of this album? We later decided to make them a part of this 4-song EP, which would be more of a launch of our maiden collaboration under my artist name "Sumi". My fourth song, *Tomorrow* - is an original composition with which we closed off the EP. *Tomorrow* is truly reflective of your particular smooth, jazzy, honey-ooze vocal sound and Russell Lucass’s Jazzy, old-timey musical creations. This is what paired you two together in my mind. Are you planning any upcoming collaborations with Russell in the future? Currently, we are working on material to create a full-length album. The genres will be similar but I'm looking forward to experimenting more within these formats. Romano Erafficci has done the mixing on both JUST LIKE YOU WANTED and SHADOWS OF THE PAST. We can’t neglect to recognize the impact a good mix can have on the outcome of a song. How did that connection come to pass? Romano mixed and mastered all our songs and is also a regular with our new, upcoming material. He really understood the mood and feel that these songs had wanted to create and brought them to life beautifully. Russ, having worked with other artists, was already in touch with him from before. For me, it's probably just another coincidence that Romano is also from Poland (apart from Mateusz and the owner of Hugiz Records)! Where can listener’s access or purchase your music from? The links to my releases are: THE WINGBEATS (Band with Mateusz Kowara) - https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/ellipsis/1458043478?ign-mpt=uo%3D4 https://open.spotify.com/album/4omVv7EJL4hcKTmPvjBZNM?si=8hV2w8qhQiqDVvlI2SJIHg SOLO ALBUM (Collaboration with Russell Lucas) - https://music.apple.com/au/album/hopes-and-dreams-ep/1454740195 https://open.spotify.com/album/6A3W5GDDXnUBsF769wJprH Website: Music and Sumi https://www.sumi-music.com/ https://www.facebook.com/thewingbeats/ Finally, of all the songs from both your albums, which one most resonates with you and why? I think comparing my work with Mateusz and Russell is like comparing chalk and cheese --- they come from completely different worlds. I'm only extremely grateful that I am getting the opportunity to try out different styles of music with such gifted artists and composers, who are also very warm people. "I'm only extremely grateful that I am getting the opportunity to try out different styles of music with such gifted artists and composers, who are also very warm people." Chalk and cheese! There you go, readers! How exciting it is to collaborate with others in diverse genres and styles! Sumi has inspired great incentive to explore a variety of collaborators in the songwriting experience! She’s found two wonderful, warm and skilled artists that she has enjoyed, learned from and produced wonderful albums with. They’re out there, people, and you may just find your next collaborator on Songstuff! Well, thank you for agreeing to this interview, Sumi, and I hope to catch your next album when it comes out! Keep us posted!
  10. hi there! I came here to ask for some advice on how to get my songs cut by another artist or band? I've tried contacting managers and publicists via phone and email with no luck, but i was wondering if there are any other ways. I've tried looking for song pluggers, who's job is to pitch songs to artists and agencies, but nothing has showed up online except for sketchy websites If anyone has any other ways to get songs cut or can recommend a song plugger, I would be extremely grateful
  11. Today, I’m privileged to interview a lady who has lulled herself into the hearts of our members with her truly sweet disposition and her smooth, soothing, dreamlike voice. If you haven’t yet had an encounter with the lovely singer/songwriter from Kolkata, India, Sreyashi Mukherjee, whom we call Sumi, you’re in for a real treat! Let’s get started…. Sumi, What got you interested in songwriting? To be honest I never saw myself as songwriter material. So maybe... about a couple of years ago when I was well into my thirties. I come from a music-oriented family and was interested in singing from a very young age. But all throughout my active involvement in music, until my early twenties, my focus remained on covering songs that I loved and admired. Then, like so many others, I got sucked into life doing the “important things”. At some point in everyone's life, the things that we defined as important don't remain that important anymore. Priorities change, circumstances change, we change or... maybe we suddenly realize we already changed too much from what we really are? That is what happened with me, a decade after I stopped singing. Something felt sorely missing and my quest for this missing piece led me back to music. Unexpectedly, I stumbled upon songwriting at this stage. While exploring opportunities online, I came across different artists and musicians who encouraged me to try out my own composition. It's been an amazing two years since then and I'm constantly learning and evolving all along! Songstuff has especially played a very big role in re-starting this journey for me because it was one of the first places that I turned to! "Priorities change circumstances change, we change or... maybe we suddenly realize we already changed too much from what we really are? That is what happened with me a decade after I stopped singing." How would you describe your particular songwriting style? I wouldn’t say that I have a signature songwriting style yet. I'm experimenting with different music genres to test myself. In general though, my preference is towards working on something that doesn't follow a fixed formula structure-wise and melody-wise. I also prefer to write in abstract formats if it fits the music. I find greater satisfaction from such challenges that I keep for myself. You have two albums out; HOPES AND DREAMS -- a collaboration with Russel Lucas, and ELLIPSIS, a collaboration with Mateusz Kowara. CONGRATULATIONS! Let’s start by talking about your album, ELLIPSIS. How did you connect with Mateusz? Well how I got in touch with Mateusz is indeed an interesting one. First thing, we met via Songstuff. I received a one-line message from him, asking me to look over his instrumental track and see if I wanted to be a part of it. Definitely something that a random spammer does! I almost dismissed the message but decided to listen to the track once - and it caught my attention immediately! I had to engage him in a few conversations after that, though, just to ensure that he wouldn’t "ghost on me" once I started work on the track (nervous smile). It turned out that Mateusz had been actively looking for a co-writer for his song ideas for a long time locally or even within Poland, but had not come across the "right candidates". In a last-ditch attempt, he tried the online route. Songstuff was one of the options that popped up. He randomly came across my profile and dropped me a message without even checking out my work! As shaky a beginning as it sounds, he has turned out to be one of my steadiest collaborators and a close friend. This first song draft that we worked together on became "Autumn Leaves", which is also featured in our album "ELLIPSIS". At that time, we had no thoughts about releasing an album but as we continued to work closely and saw another two songs coming to life, we began to think seriously along those lines. "I almost dismissed the message but decided to listen to the track once - and it caught my attention immediately!" Were you going for a particular feel or a particular sound at the onset of this album? We realized that while our songs were not exactly falling into any particular genre, they had an ambient feel to them, so, we structured the rest of the songs in the album to loosely come under the "ambient pop" category. In your ELLIPSIS album, you have a song called, *Kings*. Tell our readers, what IS that song about? This was the last song that we wrote while working on the album... it went through a number of revisions before getting its current half-dance, half-Viking vibe. Lyrically, I used “The King”, as a metaphor for all of us. Every king would have experienced power and defeat during his reign. That is the story of our lives, too... a cycle that we ride over and over again. "*Autumn Leaves* is so aptly named. As I hear the words of the song, I get an image of a once live, green leaf changing, turning gold and brown as it lilts to the ground much like the relationship you sing about in the song. Is this the image you intended to evoke?" Precisely! You have captured the essence very well. And I really feel that nature can depict all the emotions that even the most complex human being experiences - in such beautiful ways... In *Ruminations* you have a line that resonates with me. “But if we do run out of words we can always watch the sunset”. Those are the best kind of friends. The ones that you can just enjoy time with. Those are the kind you can pick up where you left off even though you haven’t seen each other in a really long time. Is this song more about friendship or is it more about enjoying the moment? This song is all about inclusivity - feeling one with everyone, every being, everything. This can only happen if we drop all our preconceived notions and be open to every experience that the moment presents. At some point in our lives (no matter how short-lived), we all must have experienced this and the feeling of liberation and bliss that came along with it. My favourite line? "Let's dive and be free" (calm, glowing cheeks smile). Your song, *Night Rain* has some interesting musical turns and what seems to be strategic pauses and change ups. Did you have a particular target you were aiming for in the creation of this piece? Even in its draft stages, this song was a very ambitious concept. The changing mood of the song brings to one's mind the idea of a musical - almost as if there are many songs in one. We did try to paint a picture with the arrangement and lyrics that describes a particular scene in the rain and some old memories ignited along the way. We probably struggled the most with this song because of the large vision we had for it. We are also the proudest of this creation! "I used 'The King', as a metaphor for all of us. Every king would have experienced power and defeat during his reign. That is the story of our lives, too... a cycle that we ride over and over again." I think your song, *Man-Made World* is one of the songs I find most sonically pleasing in the album, ELLIPSIS. The resonating echo, “wake up” lends a most appropriate feel to this lyric. I know that the lyric is often only the visible (in this case audible) surface of a mental web of processing when writing. What were the stirrings behind these lyrics? Yes, compared to the offbeat nature of our songs, this one is more radio-friendly (Delighted smile). We also made it the first release from our album. For me, I always let the music inspire me to come up with a lyrical theme. In this song's case, the haunting guitar chords and bass-arrangement brought the idea of something ominous to my mind, but like slow-poison. I based it on us...after all, isn't humanity almost at the brink of destroying itself? I must admit, it does sometimes seem that humanity contributes to its own destruction (bobblehead nod slowing to a stop). Next item: Tell our readers, Is there a significance in selecting the album title, ELLIPSIS? Our personal favourite from the album would be Ellipsis, which is what the album is named after. We know that it will never find its way to commercial acceptability but, it is what reminded us both why we want to make music. We put our hearts and souls into this song. "It is what reminded us both why we want to make music. We put our hearts and souls into this song." Ellipsis is one of the latter three songs you shared with me later as our interview progressed. It has such a gorgeous, haunting, almost ominous musical introduction and your vocals are just...ugh...absolutely stunning. I can see why this might be a favorite to both you and Mateusz. It has an almost dreamy, surreal feel to it and the ending just resonates with the listener. Readers, if you haven’t listened to it yet, you’ve got to check it out! Are there others who have contributed to the completion of this album that you would like to recognize? We are very thankful to have Hugiz Records, which mixed and mastered all our songs. We are already casually working on new song material and, when the time comes, will definitely look forward to working with Hugiz Records again! Let’s talk about your other album, HOPES AND DREAMS. Your collaborator was Russell Lucas. How did you meet Russell? (I’ve got the inside scoop on this one, haha.) Did I mention that Songstuff played a big role in helping me find a direction while restarting my musical quest? (Quirky, pondering smile). Well, I got introduced to Russell Lucas through a friend at SS (wink wink!) about 2 years ago. He comes from the world of classic jazz, blues and country. I've always had a deep interest in jazz music and collaborating with him helped me to tap deeper into this side. Russ goes into minute details right from music creation to the finishing touches of the song. I have learned a great deal from him and am continuing to do so. The themes of this album seem to run the gamut of emotions in an intense relationship. It seems to go from warm, fond, love-lit acceptance to the sting of lost love, the question of love’s sincerity and relational memories re-visited. What impact are you hoping these songs will have on our listeners? Most of the songs done with Russell have been done with the goal getting placed in film music as the themes broadly cover the main situations that many movies depict. We have a long way to go in reaching that milestone but we’ve started to gain some traction in this direction. *In My Dreams* I think is my personal favorite on this album. It seems to evoke a “happy memories” feel to it. It’s a chill-out listen. Did the music come first or did the lyrics? Thank you.. it is my favourite, too, from this EP! Yes, it's a really sweet piece of music. Russ provided me with the track first to check if it inspired me in some way. Was there a personal inspiration for this one? As I explained earlier, I usually try to let the pulse of the instrumental track guide me to come up with a lyrical theme. In this case, the music seemed to create a picture of a Utopian setting in my mind and so I came up with the idea of a Utopian kind of romanticism. It sounds too ideal in real life but I believe that we humans do have a great capacity for love, much beyond our own imagination. Absolutely! I think we continue to discover a deeper capacity for love than what we never imagined we were capable of. "I usually try to let the pulse of the instrumental track guide me to come up with a lyrical theme." You have two songs on the album, HOPES AND DREAMS that you were the vocalist on, but not the writer. *Just Like You Wanted* lyrics were written by Susan Cantey with music and arrangement by Russell Lucas. The other song, *Shadows in the Past* was written by Russell Lucas and Tania Knight. Were the songs ready-made with the vocal melody too, or did you take part in the vision and manifestation of that vision with your vocal melody... and how is it you came by these lyrics? Both these songs were fully structured, along with the lyrics, when they were sent to me as demos. Russ had been looking for someone who could bring an emotional range to the songs and he felt that I fit the bill (Happy smile). My main task was to bring in my own interpretation of the vocal melodies. I had, in fact, recorded these two songs first before starting my own compositions with Russ's music. How did you know you wanted them as part of this album? We later decided to make them a part of this 4-song EP, which would be more of a launch of our maiden collaboration under my artist name "Sumi". My fourth song, *Tomorrow* - is an original composition with which we closed off the EP. *Tomorrow* is truly reflective of your particular smooth, jazzy, honey-ooze vocal sound and Russell Lucass’s Jazzy, old-timey musical creations. This is what paired you two together in my mind. Are you planning any upcoming collaborations with Russell in the future? Currently, we are working on material to create a full-length album. The genres will be similar but I'm looking forward to experimenting more within these formats. Romano Erafficci has done the mixing on both JUST LIKE YOU WANTED and SHADOWS OF THE PAST. We can’t neglect to recognize the impact a good mix can have on the outcome of a song. How did that connection come to pass? Romano mixed and mastered all our songs and is also a regular with our new, upcoming material. He really understood the mood and feel that these songs had wanted to create and brought them to life beautifully. Russ, having worked with other artists, was already in touch with him from before. For me, it's probably just another coincidence that Romano is also from Poland (apart from Mateusz and the owner of Hugiz Records)! Where can listener’s access or purchase your music from? The links to my releases are: THE WINGBEATS (Band with Mateusz Kowara) - https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/ellipsis/1458043478?ign-mpt=uo%3D4 https://open.spotify.com/album/4omVv7EJL4hcKTmPvjBZNM?si=8hV2w8qhQiqDVvlI2SJIHg SOLO ALBUM (Collaboration with Russell Lucas) - https://music.apple.com/au/album/hopes-and-dreams-ep/1454740195 https://open.spotify.com/album/6A3W5GDDXnUBsF769wJprH Website: Music and Sumi https://www.sumi-music.com/ https://www.facebook.com/thewingbeats/ Finally, of all the songs from both your albums, which one most resonates with you and why? I think comparing my work with Mateusz and Russell is like comparing chalk and cheese --- they come from completely different worlds. I'm only extremely grateful that I am getting the opportunity to try out different styles of music with such gifted artists and composers, who are also very warm people. "I'm only extremely grateful that I am getting the opportunity to try out different styles of music with such gifted artists and composers, who are also very warm people." Chalk and cheese! There you go, readers! How exciting it is to collaborate with others in diverse genres and styles! Sumi has inspired great incentive to explore a variety of collaborators in the songwriting experience! She’s found two wonderful, warm and skilled artists that she has enjoyed, learned from and produced wonderful albums with. They’re out there, people, and you may just find your next collaborator on Songstuff! Well, thank you for agreeing to this interview, Sumi, and I hope to catch your next album when it comes out! Keep us posted! View full interview
  12. I strive to produce beautiful melodies with thoughtful lyrics focused on uplifting themes that speak to the peacemakers, lovers, and helpers in all of us. My songs are designed to be singable by almost anyone while allowing room for the development of excellence by skilled singers. It is important to me to include artistic activities in my own life and do what I can to provide artistic experiences for others because I believe such activities and experiences are essential for us to reach our fullest potential as fulfilled and functional people. I am drawn to music as a first choice for my personal artistic activities, and over time I’ve progressed from singing at the most elementary level to singing in groups of two to eight-part harmony and finally to writing my own music. Continuing my development as a musician will enable me to use music as a positive influence influence in my own life and the lives of others and as a means to encourage myself and others to be active participants in life, rather than only observers. I live in Minnesota, a sparsely populated area, so online forums are a lifesaver for me, providing me with opportunities for networking, interacting, and collaborating with other musicians.
  13. What I Do: I write all types of music, i consider myself genre-fluid. Anyway, i would absolutely love it if y'all would listen to my songs either on youtube or soundcloud! I'm working on getting it on streaming platforms, problem is i have a full-time job and not too much money after bills and whatnot. Please listen to my music while i work on those things though!! Lazy!
  14. Hi! I released my first album and I wanna show you my fav song "Delay". What do you think about this? I really really hope you'll like it! Delay: http://annadubrovsky.com/songs/the_desire_album/delay https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bb10YekVNlc Lyrics: ============ I left everything behind I can't take it with me It was so funny to hear Meanwhile, you wanna be me I was tortured by my dreams And I couldn't sleep I couldn't sleep They told me Stop crying like a little baby You're already an adult But I was freaking out because of your stupid manners I always fade away But stay away Just stay away my head I told you that I won't came back I won't came back I won't came back And minutes went And we were dead But were alive everytime We looked at the sky I don't know if I can But I feel alive again Maybe if I find a way I'll return without delay Without delay You know it's hard to forget your voice You are like an infection and you will be destroyed And even if we fall into the hole And we will fall and fall But I don't care anymore Because I'm already lost Save me one more time Where am I? And where to find you tonight? I told you that I won't came back I won't came back I won't came back And minutes went And we were dead But were alive everytime We looked at the sky I don't know if I can But I feel alive again Maybe if I find a way I'll return without delay Without delay I don't know if I can But I feel alive again Maybe if I find a way I'll return without delay
  15. Hey fellow musicians! So I'm always been a musician in my soul, and writing my own music too. Although I've been too shy to share it. Now I'm putting myself out there and I'd really appreciate your opinions, tips and tricks on what I did good, and what I could do better! So here's two links to my original song I've made public so far. They are really personal with the lyrics and emotion. Hope you'll take your time to help me out!🤗 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=85Qjxz9MnpI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zOMvcKHHtQ4
  16. Hi everyone, I'm new to this forum and ready to introduce myself to the world! I've always been a massive music fan and I listen to and enjoy an eclectic mix of genres. A few years ago I decided to go on a voyage of discovery and look for new bands and artists who were current. This was a reaction to extortionate ticket prices for shows by established acts but I found loads of brilliant young talent that was being largely ignored! I've never had so much fun at gigs! In my teens and early twenties I used to write, record and play my own compositions and, noticing all of this inspirational music, I began to write again. I managed to find a way to record some of my new compositions and I have come here to share them with you. I live in the North East of England and this inspires a lot of my material. Hopefully, the music also reflects my own eclectic tastes and I find writing and recording really cathartic. I approach my songs as pieces of art, although, some should be regarded as slices of fun. Thanks for reading my introduction and I look forward to sharing my tunes with you, Cheers, mackopolis 😎✌❤
  17. Hey All! I am a songwriter artist in Nashville. I am available for vocals as well as work for hire songwriting. I am a seasoned pro with credits. I frequently work with lyricists who need melodies, as well as songwriter who need their songs crafted and then demoed. We have a state of the art facility we can record your songs in and we work with you on the price. Hey we aren't rich, until we get a HUGE cut!
  18. Hi all, I’ve been writing songs since about 1984 (I started playing guitar in late 1982). Back then, I “wrote” them on a cassette four-track system, eventually getting quite good at bouncing tracks, using “virtual” tracks, and all the tricks of the 1980s to get the most out of those four tiny tracks. I was inspired by Pete Townshend’s 1983 double album Scoop, which contained some of the demos he wrote for The Who. It inspired me to start writing songs for my college-era rock band. Back then, I had one foot in the guitar music of the 1960s and ‘70s (The Beatles, the Stones, The Who, Led Zeppelin, Jimi Hendrix, etc.) and the synths and drum machines of the 1980s. By the early 1990s, reality roared its ugly head, and I was too busy with work for music. By the end of that decade, DAWs were becoming increasingly powerful, I returned to songwriting, armed with some much more sophisticated equipment. Starting around 2001, I also wrote reviews of hardware and software for Vintage Guitar magazine, Guitar World, the UK’s Computer Music magazine, and Websites such as Blogcritics, Instapundit, and PJ Media (where I have a regular column). Once I’ve reached the ten post minimum, I’d like to post a recent song and video I’ve created over in the Critique section, and I’d welcome your thoughts. I’m new in town – go easy on me.
  19. Hey Everyone! Looks like a great site to network as well as to find a positive vibe which is hard to do when you are starting out! I am a songwriter/producer as well as a former artist. You can reach me here at the forum or on my website. http://www.countrysongdemos.com Some of the services we offer for free and of course some we charge for. What we don't do is gouge people especially the beginning songwriter. We always recommend clean guitar vocals before full production. You can get more for your money that way! Wishing everybody a successful 2019!
  20. Hello everyone, This is Nicoletta Kristen. Danish but work in the UK. I am a mixer, music producer and composer. My friend and I have a studio and he does vocal and other music stuff. It's been good with life surrounded by music. Recently I got one invitation from Guy named Logan on Envato. He invited me to sell my works on their website 100Audio. And what he said is quite attractive. <Earnings in advance> and kinds of the campaign for me to get incoming. But I have never heard of 100Audio before. They are in Shanghai, nice spot. And their website and forum look good so far. Any guy work with 100Audio before or already? Or any advice for me? Thanks in advance Nicoletta Kristen
  21. Hi! I go by Yana and I've been singing for about 14 years and just recently started engineering and mixing my own projects. I've been feeling a bit lonely in the music world and wanting to branch out to likeminded individuals!
  22. Songstuff

    Maggie Pope

    Philadelphia based singer-songwriter Maggie Pope is that rare gem of a singer who is entirely captivating. Her voice mesmerises and caresses away the aches of the day, complimenting her lyrics as they smooth a furrowed brow, while her guitar playing dances in the sunshine of a fresh spring morning. Relaxing, yes, but there’s something refreshing about the simplicity of her sound. Evocative of Alison Krauss, Eva Cassidy, or even Sandy Denny, Maggie’s songs are sure to be well received. Recorded in one night at her home, her debut E.P. “June Tapes” is due in February 2019, with the first single released in September 2018. June Tapes was mixed by Grammy Award-winning producer and mixing engineer, Shani Gandhi.
  23. I'm a musician from Church Hill, Tennessee. My friends and I decided to make a video for my new song. Let me know what you think.
  24. Hi everyone, my name is Jill. I have been a performing musician/songwriter and recording artist for a good portion of my life, opening for many National Acts in the United States. Now, I am focusing my musical energies on recording and releasing songs as singles. I can play rhythm guitar, bass and drums and sing as well. I am hoping to find musician/engineer/producers to collaborate with via email in modern pop/rock and other crossover genres. I have recently completed a song that I will be releasing as my first single soon and could provide that as a sample for potential collaborators to hear. If you are a musician with great engineering/production skills and want to collaborate on a pro level, feel free to contact me! Look forward to meeting everyone. -J
  25. Hello! My name is Zairia Miller and I am a singer/songwriter in the Columbus, OH area. I am hoping to make connections with people in the music industry and receive valuable input on my songs as I go through the process of recording my first demo! Thank you!
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