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This episode I was joined by my trusty Co-Host Eric Shupps as we did a play through of my latest album Epica!
Of course, there was lots more discussed, therefore be sure to watch and hear!
Those that joined live and ordered a physical copy of Ambient Highways on CD or Vinyl also got a free autographed Ambient Highways poster with their order!
And of course the Vinyl for Ambient Highways is NOW AVAILABLE !!!
We had a good time overall, so go watch yourself and be sure to go listen to Ambient Highways or Epica and order your copy today!
And of course don’t forget to Hulk Smash the Subscribobellagongthingy!
Music is a potent mood regulator. Simply by listening, our frame of mind changes. It can open a portal to another dimension where all sense of normality vanishes.
Though we may be remote in isolation here on Earth, join me through the soundscape of Epica. If we listen with an open mind, we will discover there are other worlds than these within us all.
New album Epica releases soon! Available from all digital services, with physical release soon after.
Digital Release: 10/15/2021
Physical Release: TBA
Music is a living, breathing entity. It inspires and motivates us every day; it’s the orchestral voice from within that allows us to interact with the world around us. When you listen to Epica by Keith Richie featuring the vocal prowess of Mimi Page, it’ll feel like you’re soaring through space while simultaneously looking down on your own life as if in an intricate storybook.
Epica is a musical work that begins with an ethereal voice that draws you into other worlds until suddenly as if you were thrown into a battle, beckons you to fight.
On Friday August 27th, 2021 I released Epica back to the digital world! So be sure to go check it out right now by clicking right here!
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This episode I was joined by my special guest and friend Tom Caufield!
We discussed Tom’s musical career and played a couple of his songs, and I discussed what a fanboy I was of his music :). It was an absolute pleasure to have Tom on the show after being a fan for so many years.
You can find out more about Tom Caufield via his official website and listen to his music on your favorite streaming service or buy a CD by clicking right here.
Of course, there was lots more discussed, therefore be sure to watch and hear!
Those that joined live and ordered a physical copy of Ambient Highways on CD or Vinyl also got a free autographed Ambient Highways poster with their order!
And of course the Vinyl for Ambient Highways is NOW AVAILABLE !!!
We had a good time overall, so go watch yourself and be sure to go listen to Ambient Highways and order your copy today!
And of course don’t forget to Hulk Smash the Subscribobellagongthingy!
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This episode I was joined by my special guest and friend Jim Ottaway!
You can find out more about Jim Ottaway via his official website by clicking right here.
We discussed Jim’s musical career and played a couple of his songs, and had the opportunity to showcase a new song from his upcoming album Threshold of the Universe which releases August 20th, 2021.
Of course, there was lots more discussed, therefore be sure to watch and hear!
Those that joined live and ordered a physical copy of Ambient Highways on CD or Vinyl also got a free autographed Ambient Highways poster with their order!
And of course the Vinyl for Ambient Highways is NOW AVAILABLE !!!
We had a good time overall, so go watch yourself and be sure to go listen to Ambient Highways and order your copy today!
And of course don’t forget to Hulk Smash the Subscribobellagongthingy!
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This episode I was joined by my special guest and friend Vito Gregoli!
You can find out more about Vito Gregoli via his official website by clicking right here.
We discussed Vito’s musical history and influences, starting with the drums at an early age; moving on to guitar; and how his path took him to the role of producer as well, along with his progression into New Age music.
We played a couple of musical selections from Vito’s albums, Voodoo Vito from Primordial Sonics and Nirguna from Om Land – The Shortcuts.
We discussed Om Land – The Shortcuts vs the full Om Land release.
We also discussed the upcoming release of Song Divine: The Bhagavad Gita Rock Opera.
Of course, there was lots more discussed, therefore be sure to watch and hear!
Those that joined live and ordered a physical copy of Ambient Highways on CD or Vinyl also got a free autographed Ambient Highways poster with their order!
And of course the Vinyl for Ambient Highways is NOW AVAILABLE !!!
We had a good time overall, so go watch yourself and be sure to go listen to Ambient Highways and order your copy today!
And of course don’t forget to Hulk Smash the Subscribobellagongthingy!
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This episode I was joined by my special guest and friend Fiona Joy Hawkins!
Fiona Joy Hawkins is an Australian Pianist, Composer and Singer who enjoys and regularly tours China and the USA and is also a member of the Contemporary instrumental group FLOW (Fiona Joy, Lawrence Blatt, Jeff Oster, Will Ackerman).
Fiona is inspired by Chopin, Mendelssohn, Michael Nyman and admires Ludovico Einaudi, George Winston and Yiruma. Fans who like Kevin Kern, Bernard Koch, Jim Brickman, David Lanz, Yanni, Danny Wright, Robin Spielberg, Paul Cardall or Enya will enjoy Fiona Joy Hawkins.
She believes music is a gift from another world, from ancestors of the past communicating to inspire and give us hope. That music is a universal language that connects us without prejudice, it speaks to us all equally, yet is received with great variation. Her wish is to open a few more hearts to the power of music.
Now more than ever we need the connection to our past in order to find the pathway to our future
You can find out more about Fiona Joy Hawkins via her official website by clicking right here.
We discussed Fiona’s many talents, and the wide spectrum of genre’s you’ll discover in her music. How she was first introduced to the piano when she was 8 years old via her Grandmother, however she did not release her first album until 2002.
We also discussed both of our histories in music, and our unique processes in writing music. I was quite surprised to find that nearly all of the vocals across her releases are in fact her. Fiona has an absolutely wonderful voice.
We also discussed our collaborations we are involved in and her participation in the band FLOW with Will Ackerman, Lawrence Blatt and Jeff Oster.
Of course, there was lots more discussed, therefore be sure to watch and hear!
Those that joined live and ordered a physical copy of Ambient Highways on CD or Vinyl also got a free autographed Ambient Highways poster with their order!
And of course the Vinyl for Ambient Highways is NOW AVAILABLE !!!
We had a good time overall, so go watch yourself and be sure to go listen to Ambient Highways and order your copy today!
And of course don’t forget to Hulk Smash the Subscribobellagongthingy!
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This episode I was joined by my special guest and friend Ron Korb!
Grammy nominated and multi-award-winning flautist Ron Korb is famous for playing a wide variety indigenous woodwinds from around the world. His critically acclaimed music has been released in twenty countries on various record labels. The albums are on many top favourite lists and legendary singers in Asia have made cover versions of his music. He has toured extensively throughout Europe, Canada, The USA, Central America, Australia, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam, and Hong Kong, Mainland China, Singapore and Japan. Ron’s compositions are evoke imagery of the diverse cultural traditions and experiences of his travels.
You can find out more about Ron Korb via his official website by clicking right here.
The Audio was a bit too high for Ron and too low for me at times, so I apologize. I may need to change mixers, because the gain certainly didn’t look that high during the event.
We discussed how Ron got started playing various flutes, and his extensive discography. We played a selection (The Beautiful Sadness) from his Grammy Nominated album Asia Beauty.
Ron discussed his many travels to Japan, his heritage and how he had moved there for a time.
We then played a selection (Patagonia) from his latest release World Cafe after discussing it’s origins.
We announced a couple of events Ron has coming up via the World Flute Society.
We then discussed the process for releasing physical products, his process for Europa, Asia Beauty and World Cafe, and me on the vinyl edition of Ambient Highways, which was followed by a track from Ambient Highways.
We shared a few photos from Ron and discussed their background, and listeners are then introduced to a new song I’m working on for my next album.
Those that joined live and ordered a physical copy of Ambient Highways on CD or Vinyl also got a free autographed Ambient Highways poster with their order!
And of course the Vinyl for Ambient Highways is NOW AVAILABLE !!!
We had a good time overall, so go watch yourself and be sure to go listen to Ambient Highways and order your copy today!
And of course don’t forget to Hulk Smash the Subscribobellagongthingy!
My wife and I joined a local Vespa Day Parade this past Sunday and had a ton of fun.
It was great riding with other Vespa Lovers and to show off my new Vespa Sei Giorni.
Yes, that’s right… I ride a Vespa :).
My wife had a dragon red 2013 Vespa GTS 300ie Super (We just called it Red) that we got for her many years ago, and in 2019 she upgraded to a grey 2020 GTS Super 300 Tech (That we call Mr. Grey). I then began riding Red with her.
I was looking to upgrade to a newer bike myself, and let’s just say…. things happened that made me do that sooner rather than later :). So I picked up the limited edition 2020 GTV Sei Giorni (I call it Sir Gio) about a month or so ago. I am totally in love with it.
You can see our rides along with the other Vespi in the images above.
I also took the ride footage from the parade and created a video that you can watch below.
By the way, this video contains some currently unreleased songs of mine. Check it out when you have time!
Episode: 20210607
Guest/Co-Host: Eric Shupps
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I was still suffering from a broken collarbone, but my co-host Eric Shupps and I decided to put on a show anyways.
We discussed progress on my second album (Well, 12th but second on the reboot that is), but played a sample song that may appear on the next album. We also discussed a bit more on my folder structure and how I decide which project a song belongs to.
I also discussed my disdain for Tik Tok, but how it’s a necessary evil now.
Those that joined live and ordered a physical copy of Ambient Highways on CD or Vinyl also got a free autographed Ambient Highways poster with their order!
And of course the Vinyl for Ambient Highways is NOW AVAILABLE !!!
We had a good time overall, so go watch yourself and be sure to go listen to Ambient Highways and order your copy today!
And of course don’t forget to Hulk Smash the Subscribobellagongthingy!