Thank You World — 16 Readers, 7 Countries, 132,107 Blog Views

What a week.

My Kindle book VOLUME 1 just hit 16 readers in 7 countries:

🇬🇧 UK – 2 paid + 2 free

🇺🇸 USA – 6 free

🇩🇪 Germany – 1 free

🇫🇷 France – 1 free

🇨🇦 Canada – 2 free

🇯🇵 Japan – 1 free

🇮🇹 Italy – 1 free

Total: 2 paid, 14 free = 16 readers worldwide.

And my artist blog just passed 132,107 all-time views — 670 of you today alone. My Kingdom Poetry blog is at 111,720.

Combined: 243,827 views across both blogs. This month alone: 13,418 here.

THANK YOU.

Volume 1 used up its 5 free promo days, so it's now back to paid — I've reduced it to £2.99 / $2.99 for you. Volume 2 is also out now at the same price.

If you grabbed Volume 1 for free — thank you. Please leave a review and grab Volume 2 when you're ready.

Amazon links:

Kingdom Poetry volume 1: Taking the world by storm  https://amzn.eu/d/06Y9CNZW

Kingdom Poetry volume 2: New Beginnings https://amzn.eu/d/07JGIcqn

If you have Kindle Unlimited, both are free 

— David

The enigma machine

📚 FREE Today — Kingdom Poetry Volume 2

My new book, Kingdom Poetry Volume 2: New Beginnings

https://amzn.eu/d/0egRwCsA

FREE on Kindle for 24hrs — Wed 30th Sept 8am to Thu 1st Oct 8am UK. 




Direct Amazon: Author Page

All my links: snd.click/@musicalartizan

Listen on Apple Music: Musical Artizan | Daretobelieve David Nicholas Slater

Vinyl/CD: elasticstage.com/musicalartizan

Number One Music: https://www.n1m.com/davidnicholasslater

David Nicholas Slater – The Enigma Machine (String Trio) – New Release

Built on a 150-year-old musical cypher.

Composed using Giuseppe Verdi's Enigmatic Scale: C – Db – E – F# – G# – A# – B. So unusual that Verdi himself considered it an enigma.

Scored for violin, viola and cello, 

The Enigma Machine spins that scale into a tense, cinematic journey — the violin searching, the viola shadowing, the cello turning like rotors in a code machine.

From Musical Artizan David Nicholas Slater, Dewsbury UK. Yorkshire Prestige Award Winner 2024.

— David Nicholas Slater | Dewsbury, UK | Yorkshire Prestige Awards 2024 Winner

My Official Vinyl & CD Shop is Now Open — Two Releases Available Made To Order

After years of streaming, I wanted something real that you can hold.

My official made-to-order shop is now open:
👉
I’ve partnered with ElasticStage (UK). Nothing is mass-produced. When you order a vinyl or CD, your copy is manufactured as a one-off first-generation master, just for you. No waste, better sound, ships worldwide.

Every physical copy includes an exclusive original handmade artwork inside the cover that you don't get with streaming.

TWO RELEASES NOW LIVE:

1. Piano 2025 Album

My reflective piano album — for quiet listening, reading and writing. This is the soundtrack to read my Kingdom Poetry work.

Includes exclusive artwork.

 
2. Em Soprano and Bass — Single/EP

My NAF flute and bass exploration. Four tracks: Em Soprano and Bass
Gm Bass NAF
Song of the Mountain
Song of the Warrior

 
Why made-to-order?

With 1,472,154 total plays/views/reads across YouTube (4.59k subs / 202 videos), SoundCloud (674K), N1M (155K) and my blogs (241K), I’ve learned streams are fleeting but a record on your shelf is forever.
Thank you to everyone who has supported this journey — Yorkshire Prestige Awards Winner 2024, ISSA Gold Member, N1M Artist Pro — from here in Dewsbury, UK.

Shop both releases: elasticstage.com/musicalartizan

Websites: musicalartizan.com • daretobelieve.biz • musicalartizan.co.uk • windshaker.co.uk
More releases coming soon.

— David Nicholas Slater
Musical Artizan

 #vinyl #cd #madeToOrder #elasticstage #musicalartizan #piano2025 #emsopranoandbass #nativeamericanflute #dewsbury #independentartist #vinylcommunity

Why I Opened a Made-To-Order Vinyl Shop — Musical Artizan on ElasticStage

 After writing about thousands of other artists on this blog, I decided it was time to press my own music properly.

I’ve just launched my official vinyl and CD shop: elasticstage.com/musicalartizan

This isn’t a normal record shop.

Nothing is mass-produced. 

Every copy is made to order.

I’ve partnered with ElasticStage in the UK. They don’t press 500 copies that sit in a warehouse. When you order a vinyl or CD, your copy is manufactured as a first-generation master — one by one. It’s better for the planet, with no waste, and the sound quality is significantly higher than traditional pressing.

And because it’s made to order, I can do something special:

Each release includes an exclusive original handmade artwork inside the cover. No stock photo. A real piece of art you only get with the physical copy.

What’s in the shop right now:

1. Piano 2025 Album

My reflective piano album. Made for quiet listening, reading, and writing. If you’ve followed my Kingdom Poetry blog, this is the soundtrack to that world.

Why vinyl, why now?

In a year where I’ve had 1,472,154 total plays, views and reads across YouTube (4.59k subs, 202 videos), SoundCloud (674K), N1M (155K) and the blogs (241K), I’ve learned one thing: streams are fleeting, but a physical record on your shelf is forever.

People still want something real to hold. I do.

I don't actually have a physical shop in West Yorkshire, but ElasticStage ships worldwide.

If you want to support independent music in its most tangible form — this is it.

Shop link:https://elasticstage.com/musicalartizan

album link: piano 2025

 
Thank you to everyone who has followed the journey — from Yorkshire Prestige Awards Winner 2024, to ISSA Gold Member, to now.
More releases are coming soon.

— David Nicholas Slater
Musical Artizan
P.S. All orders for the Piano 2025 album placed this month will receive the January 2026 artwork variant.

#vinyl #madeToOrder #elasticstage #musicalartizan #piano2025 #hybridmetal #independentartist #dewsbury #yorkshiremusic #vinylcommunity

Clair Perrott

CLARE PERROTT

Turns Growing Pains Into An Ode To Friendship On Indie-Folk Single

 
'How Can I Tell You?'


Single Out Friday, September 18

Praise for Clare Perrott


"Soft nylon-string guitar and melancholic melodies set the tone, with a subtle alt-country flavour." (Rolling Stone AU/NZ) [About 'Philadelphia']


"Philadelphia finds Perrott’s stunning vocals joined by raw, nylon acoustic guitar as she tells a story of grief following the changes in a relationship." (Countrytown)
[About 'Philadelphia']


'Philadelphia & 'Biting On The Hand' Added to Triple J Unearthed rotation


Featured on RTR FM Sound Selection


'Biting on The Hand' added to Spotify's Tapestry & Fresh Finds Folk playlists


Added to Apple Music's playlist Today's Acoustic


"Heart on the sleeve and pure honesty - thank you for opening up and bearing it all for the listener Miss Clare Perrott <3" 4.5 / 5 (Anika Luna, Triple J)
[About 'Biting On The Hand']


"This one felt like it really touched my soul. How did you do that!!!! One of the most touching debut offerings." 4.5 / 5 (Claire Mooney, Triple J Unearthed)
[About 'Philadelphia']

"You've got me tearing up at my desk on a Wednesday morning. Your voice is undeniable and this is a stunning debut." 4.5 / 5 (Abby Butler, Triple J)


"Clare Perrott has arrived! Absolutely floored at every chord, simply astounding and impeccable songwriting." 5 / 5 (Katherine Devaney, ABC Country)
[About 'Philadelphia']

Stream 'How Can I Tell You?' | Download Press Images / mp3 / wav








Clare Perrott celebrates the strange beauty of life with an ode to her friendships in her new coming-of-age indie-folk number, ‘How Can I Tell You?’, out September 18. Filled with her luminous vocals, Perrott transforms life’s little moments and unsaid feelings into a heartfelt ballad. As she navigates growing pains and the awkwardness of unsaid feelings, the track becomes an expression of gratitude for her friends and the strange privilege of being alive.


With just two singles behind her, the Boorloo-based artist’s unique take on indie-folk has already earned her support from Rolling Stone AU/NZ, Triple J, Triple J Unearthed Spotlight feature, Spotify, Apple Music and more.


Perrott’s approach to folk has seen her take stages across Australia this year, playing the Woodford Folk Festival, the National Folk Festival, winning the Emerging Artist award at Nannup Music Festival and supporting Lloyd and the Leftovers on their East Coast Tour.


Packed with airy vocal flips and cosy folk feels, ‘How Can I Tell You?’ is a raw and sincere ballad soaked in twangy guitar and warm, understated crooning. Playful vocal harmonies weave around expressive slide guitar, gradually building into a rich slice of Americana folk-rock grounded in plainspoken truths and open emotion.


At its core, ‘How Can I Tell You?’ is about appreciating friendship and loving life while still overthinking, overanalysing and coming to terms with growing up. Perrott captures the awkwardness of holding back feelings, biting your tongue, and finding the vulnerability to really express your emotions. As Clare Perrott shares:


“‘How Can I Tell You?' is about honest communication and appreciating all the love and light I have in my life. Sometimes it's easy to take love in any form for granted, and you gotta bridge that gap and get over yourself. Tell them how you feel! Feelings are everything, and even though they are ours, they deserve to be shared.”


Seizing the love that is easily taken for granted and the feelings we hesitate to share, Perrott transforms them into an introspective, powerful indie-folk song that showcases the beauty and guts it takes to share affection. ‘How Can I Tell You?’ is out September 18.


‘How Can I Tell You?’ Single Launch:
Fri, Oct 9 - The Bird, Northbridge WA






Follow Clare Perrott
Spotify | Apple Music | Facebook | Instagram | TikTok

1,472,154 — I Finally Added It All Up (Plus New Banners & A YouTube Milestone)

1,472,154 Total Plays • Views • Reads

This afternoon I sat down and finally added up everything since 2013.
It started with a simple SoundCloud upload from my little studio in Dewsbury Moor.

Today:

☁️ SoundCloud: 674,320 plays • 31k likes • 11,467 reposts

▶️ YouTube @MusicalArtizan: 4.59k subscribers • 202 videos • 401K views

🎧 Number One Music: 155,140 plays • Artist Pro • 199,833 profile views

📝 Musical Artizan Blog: 130,685 reads (you're here!)

📖 Kingdom Poetry Blog: 111,009 reads

🐦 X @DavidNSlater: 3,112 followers • ISSA Gold Active Member

Total: 1,472,154

And that's before Mixcloud, Facebook, Spotify (as David Nicholas Slater / Daretobelieve / Musical Artizan), and ElasticStage vinyl.

Awards along the way:

_ Yorkshire Prestige Awards 2024 WINNER
_ ISSA Gold Active Member
_ Number One Music Artist Pro
_ Nominated — Student Side Hustle Awards (£2500 + mentor scheme — voting open now!)

I've also just updated all my headers to match. New YouTube banner, new X header and profile, new SoundCloud banner — all dark navy + gold with the 1.47M on them. If they look clean today, that's why.

My SoundCloud banner now respects SoundCloud's overlay — left side blank so my avatar doesn't cover the numbers. Little details matter.

My two Kingdom Poetry books are now both in paperback on Amazon — Vol 1 & Vol 2. Links on musicalartizan.com

Thank you. From Dewsbury, UK, with a home studio and 13 years of stubbornness.
DNS © 2026

musicalartizan.com | daretobelieve.biz | musicalartizan.co.uk | windshaker.co.uk
youtube.com/@MusicalArtizan

Having fun with the 1564 chord progression

David musical artizan Slater · Neopolitian Collection

The song is in C Major Ionian mode and C minor Aeolian mode remember that the minor has a sharp 7.   

Because the Neopolitan scale is different to both C Ionian and C Aeolian it has a very different tone - semitone pattern.

C Major Ionian C D E F G A B C

1 C E G
5 G B D
6 A C E
4 F A C

C Minor Aeolian  A B C D E F G# A

1 A C E
5 E G# B
6 F A C
4 D F A

C Neopolitan Major C Db Eb F G A B C

1 C Eb G
5 G B Db
6 A C Eb
4 F A C


C Neopolitan Minor C Db Eb F G Ab B C

1 C Eb G
5 G B Db
6 Ab C Eb
4 Eb G B


If you listen the bass takes on a different pattern when it changes to the neopolitan varients