Piano Collection OUT NOW ACROSS THE GLOBE

OUT NOW 

Piano Collection.

20th MARCH

Track List

A Day Out
Atlas
Broken
Hirajoshi Piano
Aeolian Piano
Brighter Days

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Week 12 top 50 Classical genre on DROOBLE.COM

Coming in at number 3 Neoplitan Guitar

Coming in at number 13 Lonely Planet 

Coming in at number 17 Prelude

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Having fun with the 1564 chord progression

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

Neopolitan Guitar drooble chart success

This weeks top 50 straight in an number 5 

Awesome news see chart here 

Track now at number 3 : 7am Friday March 13th 

OUT NOW ACROSS THE GLOBE Experimental Chorus

Track List 

Destiny (chorus)
Stardust
Supper
Peter and Jane
Earth Shock 

As the title suggests an adventure into choirs and choral music.

 But not ordinary choral 

Nothing in major or minor scales here

All exotic scales 

hope you can hear the difference.

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Neopolitan on the Rocks

All of these tracks use the neopolitan scale both major and minor version

with the exception of 'Neopolitan Guitar' which uses the Neopolitan minor scale and C Ionian.

Due to the exotic nature of the scale I decided to use guitar notation and not TAB.

Also I used piano chords as I dont  know how to compose guitar chords on standard staff notation. 

Just one of the limitations I have.

 

More exotic scales experiments Neopolitan Scales

Neapolitan Scales

The Neapolitan Scales originates from the city of Naples and opera composers during the 18th century such as Domenico Scarlatti and Domenico Cimarosa.

There are both  minor and major Neapolitan Scales. The Minor Neapolitan could be seen as a Harmonic Minor with a flat second note, whereas the Major Neapolitan could be seen as a Melodic Minor with a flat second note. These scales are also connected to the Neapolitan sixth chord, which has a flattened second.

Minor scales overview 

Intervals: 1, 2b, 3b, 4, 5, 6b, 7
Semi-notes: 1 - 2 - 2 - 2 - 1 - 3 - 1
Formula: Half, Whole, Whole, Whole, Half, Whole and a half, Half

Major scales overview

Intervals: 1, 2b, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
Semi-notes: 1 - 2 - 2 - 2 - 2 - 2 - 1
Formula: Half, Whole, Whole, Whole, Whole, Whole, Half

I am currently in the research phase of my next sequence of albums. I plan to write solo and piano duets and wind and string trios in the Neopolitan scale they shall take the ABA1 format and all be just 75 bars long with each section taking up just 25 bars. If anyone can suggest album and song titles based a round Naples as a subject. Either village or city names, famous people (musicians and composers) from Naples or even famous landmarks. please don't hesitate to comment.

I have not decided yet if they will all be on the one album or to split them into categories ie 3 albums piano, wind and string.

Ring the changes on Drooble.com

This song was written in three distinct modes C Ionian, C Enigmatic (Invented by Gussepie Verdi) and the C Super Locrian mode. Comment YES if you can spot the change from one to the other.

Mode Structure Whole-step/half-step Model

Aeolian (A) A B C D E F G A half steps are between 2-3 and 5-6, (just like "natural" minor) 

Locrian (B) B C D E F G A B half steps are between 1-2 and 4-5 

Ionian (C) C D E F G A B C half steps are between 4-5 and 7-8, (just like a "major" scale) 

Dorian (D) D E F G A B C D half steps are between 2-3 and 6-7 

Phrygian (E) E F G A B C D E half steps are between 1-2 and 5-6 

Lydian (F) F G A B C D E F half steps are between 4-5 and 7-8 

Mixolydian (G) G A B C D E F G half steps are between 3-4 and 6-7

You will no doubt recognise that only 6 modes are represented here. There are 6 other modes known as plagal modes. The ones here represent the authentic modes. The plagal mode always lies a perfect fourth below the Traditional form. Also when talking modes there is a final and a tenor or dominant, not a tonic, these can be different depending on which form is used authentic or plagal.

 

THE BAD LANDS OUT 22nd MAY

A Series of Wind Trios 

TRACK LIST

BERMUDA
THE HALLS OF ANDANTE
MONTE ZUMA
ST HELENS
VESUVIUS

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Manic Mania OUT 8th May

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Track List 

Manic Mania
Lonely Planet
The Red Planet
Jupiter
Pluto

Lonely Planet in Drooble top 50 charts 

At Number 8 

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Experimental Chorus click here 

Drum N Bass click here 

Manic Mania click here 

Resolution click here 

Across the River click here 

Morphius click here  

Saving Shanaz click here 

Fire on the Mountain Out Now (buy link included)

Track List

Fire on the Mountain

Waltz of the Damned

Sons of Thunder

String Quartet Waltz

A La Bartok

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Brass Quintets OUT IN EARLY MAY Releasing 15th May Pre order 1st MAY

HIGHLY UNUSUAL BRASS QUINTETS

5 IN ALL !

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David N Slater  

Drooble Chart success Top 20.. THANKS TO YOU !!!

Lonely Planet is a piano and string and drum piece coming in at number 5 this week





Morphius is a classical Orchestral piece coming in at number 10 this week





Andante Strings is a string quartet coming in at number 11 this week.

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Artist Feature Lexi Todd and Get My Mind Right

Brooklyn-based singer/songwriter LEXI TODD is a master of balance.

She heightens an ensemble, but always holds her own. She draws significant parallels between her day-to-day life and the experiences of others. She advocates for her own justice, but can be the voice of justice for other women and artists. She doubles as a music industry maven and performer, uniquely infusing pop, R&B and jazz for a signature brand of smart neo-soul.

Born in New Jersey, Lexi had a natural magnetism to music, vinyl and self-expression. She kept the beach culture and free-spirited nature of her hometown with her throughout her life, even as she traversed to the big city. As an artist, she excels at intersectionality, and has already been showcased at iHeart Radio, chosen as a featured performer at NY Fashion Week, scouted as an official RAW Showcase artist and more.

In October 2018, Lexi released her first solo EP, Maria, Immured. October marks National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and Maria, Immured is a deeply personal collection of songs chronicling a close friend’s battle with abuse and toxic love, and Lexi’s candid role in the experience. While she believes in uninhibited creation, Lexi makes sure to underpin her music with some social responsibility and Maria, Immured was a perfect example of her ability to use her own perspective to illuminate a bigger cause.

Lexi possesses a dynamic palette of influences ranging from Hiatus Kaiyote to Fleetwood Mac, as another example of how she has always welcomed duality in her life. By day, she navigates the music business behind-the-scenes, advocating for other artists and navigating industry politics. By night, she plays across the tri-state area, either fronting the alt-r&b band CHEVY LOPEZ, or commanding a stage solo.

From joining forces with longtime songwriting partner Ryan McShea, to experiencing a new level of musical liberation with the female songwriting collective SHIMASHIMA, Lexi found a large part of her early inspiration was external and collaborative. Writing within certain structures made her voice feel confined, and in the wake of the last few years’ feminism movements, she harnessed a newfound maternal energy that she felt compelled to work into her music.

On her July 2019 single “Madonna”, Lexi assumes a new direction, literally and musically. She found penning the smooth, female-empowerment anthem to be both necessary and therapeutic, a direct reflection of where she was at in her careers. It’s a song written for herself and other women who struggle to maintain authenticity, acquire respect and regain control in a world that still works to undermine their value.

With her newest single "Window Shopping," Lexi shows a softer side; showcasing her stronger sense of artistic agency. The fresh take on a Motown classic is an ode to a moment in time when her perspective of the world changed for the better. In it, Lexi breaks free of the negative static and embraces the beautiful chaos in the world. The song and accompanying music video premiered on SKOPE Magazine on October 29, 2019.

- By Brittany Brave

Latest Release 

Artist Feature Marta Palombo and Him

“I’m constantly inspired by the world around me – the smallest objects or actions can spark inspiration and become a song, just because they came at the perfect time. 

Art doesn’t always have to be about big, loud, life-changing things; it can be about the quiet days spent over a mug of tea, too.”

-Marta Palombo

If Joni Mitchell and Florence + The Machine had a 21st century hippie daughter, it would be Marta Palombo. Hailing from Florence, Italy, she found her home in Nashville, Tennessee where she spends her time writing, recording, performing, and curating a cabinet full of local teas. Marta effortlessly weaves diverse influences and genres into her own unique blend of off-kilter folk-pop.

Initially honing her wordsmithing and performance skills through poetry, Marta found nationwide recognition as Poetry Out Loud’s 2016 Georgia State Champion and National Runner-Up. After moving to Nashville, she geared her talents towards writing music full-time, releasing a steady stream of covers in English and Italian, as well as original compositions.

Marta has already made quite a name for herself in Music City, garnering a very loyal fan base. She’s played at well-known venues like Café CoCo, True Music Room & Bar, Commodore Grille, Bowery Vault, Two Old Hippies, Boulevard Records, Just Love Coffee, and Belcourt Taps. In addition, Marta has added both the Schermerhorn Symphony Center and Bridgestone Arena, where she sang back-up for Josh Groban, to her impressive musical resume.

Marta’s biggest hit came from an acoustic cover of LP’s 2015 single, “Lost On You”, soon followed by her debut extended play: 2016’s Revisions. Half personal introspection and half mission statement, the EP evokes imagery of halcyon days with hopes for the best of times to come, and a willingness to revel in the unknown, no matter the consequences. The single “Sparrows” followed in 2017, as well as two new songs in 2018: the soul-baring ballad titled “Bitter End” and the bubbly, optimistic “Gold.”

Admiring her roots while simultaneously eschewing the traditional notions of what a singer-songwriter should be is paramount to who Marta Palombo is as an artist. With Marta, there is always new music on the horizon -- and with the release of her latest EP, Him, Vol. 1, she demonstrates an ever growing passion for telling life’s stories, big and small.

MANIC MANIA OUT LATE MAY (DATE TO BE CONFIRMED)

Artist Feature Thirsty Curses

Thirsty Curses is a rock n’ roll outfit based out of Raleigh, NC. The band was formed by singer-songwriter Wilson Getchell (vocals, guitar, piano) in early 2017 and features Kelley Otwell on lead guitar, Jim O'Keefe on drums, and Clayton Herring on bass. Thirsty Curses' material draws from numerous genres including punk, folk, country, pop rock, and grunge and explores lyrical themes ranging from the existential to the absurd. Thirsty Curses' music strikes a balance between exuberance and despair, and the band's live shows are energetic, entertaining affairs. Put simply, Thirsty Curses is a good fucking time.

 As YES! Weekly put it in a write up on the band, "Thirsty Curses make rock’n’roll, with a boisterous beer-swilling edge to it. Many of these songs are about living it up while things fall apart at the seams, or at least trying to find some glory in chaos and meaninglessness. You might hear a connection to the Replacements, the Hold Steady, the Dropkick Murphys, and other rowdy rockers."

Shy Cat Media and Simon Lucas-Hughes Present --- Pressure Makes Diamonds

"Swirling, immersive electro-pop” – The Line Of Best Fit

“Beautifully dappled electronics with a pop twist” - Clash 

“A sparkling ambient-pop gem” - DIY 

"Genius" - Tom Robinson, BBC 6 Music 

“The duo display their ability to sculpt sounds with a restraint that allows the beauty of their melodies to shine” - Earmilk 

"Invigorating" - The 405 

"Dream-pop at it's absolute best" - Ollie Winiberg - BBC Radio 1 & BBC Introducing 

Both born in early March (Pisces), our birthstone is Amethyst. We love Gin, Faux Fur and have a fetish for old synthesisers. 

You'll find us in our studio playing drums on a Roland 505 whilst jamming along with an Omnichord, a Pocket Piano and some guitar loops. 

Electronic duo Amethysts are renowned for expertly crafting their brand of Indie Electro. Working with esteemed producer Shuta Shinoda (Daughter, Ghostpoet), the East Anglians use their soothing synths and biting guitars to create an intense, atmospheric experience. 

Having racked up over a million plays on streaming platforms alongside BBC Radio 1 and BBC 6 Music airplay as well as sessions with BBC Introducing, the rising pair have already worked with The Orchard (Sony), Ramp Recordings (James Blake, Jamie XX) and Manimal Vinyl Records (Bat For Lashes, Yoko Ono, Moby, Warpaint). The pair have played sets at Latitude Festival, Secret Garden Party, BBC Introducing Live and played support slots for Anna Meredith and Nothing But Thieves among others. 

Amethysts are currently preparing their debut album.

N1M charts success

CHART SUCCESS ON N1M

GLOBAL RECOGNITION AT LAST!!

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IN THE DROOBLE CHARTS YET AGAIN!!!

Straight in at number 8



Number 9




Number 10

A BIG THANK YOU TO ALL THOSE WHO 

MAKE IT POSSIBLE !!!

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After the Calm

Artist feature 

After the Calm

check out one of their videos here

check out their spotify here

According to their profile they started in 2014 on Memorial Day in a Living room Jam session.

They featured on Chennband's playlist

among their related artists are interfate

other related artists include Settle Your Scores, and Bitches on Acid

Artist Feature Lost in Majority The Age of Lies

Lost in Majority, founded in Vienna in 2003, has ever since followed their objective of creating power- and meaningful Alternative Progressive Rock. 

In their songs, they strive for a high level of detail and wrap their socially critical approach in wonderful melodies and strong hooks. 

The band points out contradictions within our society and puts the most pressing issues of our planet (be it political, social or environmental) in the main focus of their lyrics. 

After their debut EP, Lost in Majority released two records: “Falling To Ashes” in 2018 and “the age of lies” in 2020. Both albums address the personal as well as the social insanity that was and is still rampant.

IN THE DROOBLE CHARTS THIS WEEKS TOP 50 !!! THANKS TO THE LISTENERS

Call Me Tuba #8




Prelude #9




Morphius #10





A big thank you to my fans and listeners on drooble radio and their radio partners across the globe !!!

Introducing Pasha Black

‘Wabi-Sabi’ is a traditional Japanese way of describing an aesthetic perception of the world’s beauty through its imperfection, finding sophistication in simplicity. A renown musician once pointed out that this understanding was perfectly represented by his shabby old guitar, which he still played during the creation of most of his band’s songs.

The technological developments of the 21st century, along with the proliferation of the internet and digital media, have changed the face of musical practices and forms once held to be the norm. Under these shifting circumstances, Pasha Black of Kyiv, Ukraine, devotedly carries out the role of today's musician, showing both excellent songwriting and production skills, while striving to maintain an exceptional purity of sound and the clarity of his music's message. 

A musical patchwork of pensive joy and thoughtful sadness, impressive mature melodies, and deep lyrics accompanied by richly textured instrumentation, help him to tell his picturesque story. Pasha’s commitment to every small detail of his music enables him to take his listener's minds to faraway places, allowing their spirits to soar.

Introducing Emily Lockett

Emily is an UK based independent music artist, writing and performing in the country/pop, Americana, singer / songwriter genres, in her spare time she is a music student at BIMM Manchester.

​ Emily's passion for music started at a young age, writing songs from age 12. Just a few years later and Emily's song "Reflection of Me" was highly commended in 2017 in the national Song Academy Young Songwriter competition (age 13 - 18 category) and her song "Nice Eyes" repeated this in the 2018 competition. ​ 

Emily's first collection of self-penned songs, called "Reflections of Me", was released in December 2016. In December 2018 a second EP called "My Imagination" was released and was awarded 5 stars by Maverick Music Magazine (Jan/Feb 2019 issue). Work on a 3rd EP has already commenced and the first single "That Girl" was released on 13 Dec 2019.

CHART SUCCESS

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CURRENTLY AT NUMBER #3 

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CURRENTLY AT NUMBER #5




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To a First Love lyrics by Thomas Charlie Pedersen

TO A FIRST LOVE

You cry out with the lust of youth

and, sweetheart, so do I.

The heartfelt yearnings that we feel

we simply can´t deny.

And yet despite the joy we seek

and we know that we must wait

perhaps next year we´ll make the scene

when both of us turn eighteen

The first youthful yearnings. The desire for that first joyful embrace. Lets be honest it never turns out like any of us imagine. You have never kissed anyone and you imagine what its like to kiss, but it never turns out like you imagine.

I can tell you, it does get better with practice

What we feel as teenagers is intense, hormones bearly under control, still confused, the desire to go out into the big wide world, to make your mark.

Life is not a practice run! So decide to LIVE! and that can only happen if you do it on PURPOSE!

To A First Love can be found on  Day Light Saving Hours

THOMAS CHARLIE PEDERSEN - DAYLIGHT SAVING HOURS 

Tracklist: 

1. To A First Love 

2. The Meriwether Pull 

3. Movables 

4. Green Plateau 

5. The World Is Not Your Oyster 

6. Sad To See You Go 

7. Must Be The World 

8. The Witty Moniker 

9. Stay True 

10. Blood Moon. 

11. The Freewheeler 

12. At The End Of The Day 

13. Faithful Mistress 

14. Daylight Saving Hours 

Running time:37 mins 

Release date: February 7 2020 

I´m the lead singer and guitarist of the Danish alternative rock band Vinyl Floor. ’Daylight Saving Hours’ is my second solo effort. The album was made at an apartment in Nørrebro, Copenhagen and was recorded and mixed by my brother Daniel Pedersen who is also the drummer of Vinyl Floor. ‘Daylight Saving Hours’ continues the acoustic and minimalistic stylings as heard on my first album ‘Second Hand War’ (2016) albeit a tad more arranged this time. We’ve utilized strings, vocal harmonies, alternate guitar tunings and we´ve experimented with noise and reversed sounds during the recording. 

The project started out as demo recordings but I´ve decided to release these songs because I want to present them as raw as possible and because I want to preserve the feel of how they were written. Amidst choosing songs for my eponymous solo album I left out some songs with a more extroverted feel. Some of these songs have been included this time around, whilst others are brand new and have been written directly for this album. Unlike the first album - which was quite introvert and personal - the new album sees me writing mostly about other people with a strong emphasis on the lyrics and melody and a few lyrical wordplays thrown in for good measure. I write about the commitments of love, illusionists, otherworldly interference, melancholia, women in trouble and the different aspects of getting older (I´m turning 40 next time). 

The title ‘Daylight Saving Hours’ is a wordplay on the expression ‘daylight saving time’. These songs try to hold desperately onto the light in a world which just seems to be getting stranger and darker. I played all the instruments myself while Daniel contributed some guitar overdubs, arranged strings and added vocal harmonies to several songs.