Some really nice rhythms here for sure.  It's really great when live music inspires us.  I always have mixed feelings about crowds as an audience member.  I feel a little claustrophobic surrounded by people and sometimes you can't get a decent view, but on the other hand they can really increase the energy, and I feel happy for the bands if they have a good crowd watching.  I'm sure we've all played to nearly empty rooms before and that's no fun.

Some really nice rhythms here for sure. It's really great when live music inspires us. I always have mixed feelings about crowds as an audience member. I feel a little claustrophobic surrounded by people and sometimes you can't get a decent view, but on the other hand they can really increase the energy, and I feel happy for the bands if they have a good crowd watching. I'm sure we've all played to nearly empty rooms before and that's no fun.

very relatable words. it sometimes feels like drinking from a firehose...
i've been working on building times of quiet (with screens off!) into each day, even just for little chunks - it's been helping. it ain't always easy though!
i really appreciate the creativity and sense of groove that you bring to your tracks, this one included. the way the clean guitar plays off the beat is so cool, and i love the sound of the handpan!
hope you have a peaceful week, mm   

very relatable words. it sometimes feels like drinking from a firehose... i've been working on building times of quiet (with screens off!) into each day, even just for little chunks - it's been helping. it ain't always easy though! i really appreciate the creativity and sense of groove that you bring to your tracks, this one included. the way the clean guitar plays off the beat is so cool, and i love the sound of the handpan! hope you have a peaceful week, mm

Love your drumming. So many ethnic flavors come alive. Colorful, vital and groovy. I would like to jam in real time with you, if we ever meet.

Love your drumming. So many ethnic flavors come alive. Colorful, vital and groovy. I would like to jam in real time with you, if we ever meet.

So groovy, really digging the afrobeat influence and the feel of your playing. Reading your description resonates, probably my favorite part of the few music festivals I've been to has been stumbling upon lesser known bands.

So groovy, really digging the afrobeat influence and the feel of your playing. Reading your description resonates, probably my favorite part of the few music festivals I've been to has been stumbling upon lesser known bands.

Glad you liked the rhythms, thanks! Yeah that's the mixed feelings I had exactly. I think I'd rather deal with the annoyances of a crowd to that band can get the good experience, and we can all feel the energy!

Hey thank you! Glad you feel the grooves! I love the idea of times of quiet, just a little bit helps. I did have a peaceful week, hope you did too!

Thank you, glad you like it. I appreciate your description. I would like to jam too,  that would be a lot of fun I think!

Thank you, glad you liked the feel of the playing! I agree, so fun to stumble on some lesser know bands, out there working away, much respect.

[quote=Cosmic Cairns]Some really nice rhythms here for sure. It's really great when live music inspires us. I always have mixed feelings about crowds as an audience member. I feel a little claustrophobic surrounded by people and sometimes you can't get a decent view, but on the other hand they can really increase the energy, and I feel happy for the bands if they have a good crowd watching. I'm sure we've all played to nearly empty rooms before and that's no fun.[/quote]Glad you liked the rhythms, thanks! Yeah that's the mixed feelings I had exactly. I think I'd rather deal with the annoyances of a crowd to that band can get the good experience, and we can all feel the energy! [quote=jwh]very relatable words. it sometimes feels like drinking from a firehose... i've been working on building times of quiet (with screens off!) into each day, even just for little chunks - it's been helping. it ain't always easy though! i really appreciate the creativity and sense of groove that you bring to your tracks, this one included. the way the clean guitar plays off the beat is so cool, and i love the sound of the handpan! hope you have a peaceful week, mm [/quote] Hey thank you! Glad you feel the grooves! I love the idea of times of quiet, just a little bit helps. I did have a peaceful week, hope you did too! [quote=Q-Rosh]Love your drumming. So many ethnic flavors come alive. Colorful, vital and groovy. I would like to jam in real time with you, if we ever meet.[/quote] Thank you, glad you like it. I appreciate your description. I would like to jam too, that would be a lot of fun I think! [quote=Cursory]So groovy, really digging the afrobeat influence and the feel of your playing. Reading your description resonates, probably my favorite part of the few music festivals I've been to has been stumbling upon lesser known bands. [/quote]Thank you, glad you liked the feel of the playing! I agree, so fun to stumble on some lesser know bands, out there working away, much respect.

Love the super catchy groove between the handpan and drums.  I feel ya on the hard drive reference. I could use a bit of defragmenting myself

Love the super catchy groove between the handpan and drums. I feel ya on the hard drive reference. I could use a bit of defragmenting myself :)

This makes me want to get those steel drums I was researching a few years back. Nice swing!

This makes me want to get those steel drums I was researching a few years back. Nice swing!

What cool concept, and I agree with the folks above, very relatable sentiment in your description. I love how you processed the tongue drum  for the part that starts at 0:55, the distortion/saturation really gives it a cool sound. 

What cool concept, and I agree with the folks above, very relatable sentiment in your description. I love how you processed the tongue drum for the part that starts at 0:55, the distortion/saturation really gives it a cool sound.

Glad the groove caught ya! Yeah it sure would be cool to have a defragment for the mind. I guess that's sort of what some psychedelic substances do!

Hand pans and tongue drums are fun! Glad you felt the swing! I like to get a little swing into the groov for sure. Thanks for listening!

Thank you, glad you liked how the pan sounds!

[quote=Tone Matrix]Love the super catchy groove between the handpan and drums. I feel ya on the hard drive reference. I could use a bit of defragmenting myself :)[/quote] Glad the groove caught ya! Yeah it sure would be cool to have a defragment for the mind. I guess that's sort of what some psychedelic substances do! [quote=Minnamari]This makes me want to get those steel drums I was researching a few years back. Nice swing! [/quote]Hand pans and tongue drums are fun! Glad you felt the swing! I like to get a little swing into the groov for sure. Thanks for listening! [quote=Napear]What cool concept, and I agree with the folks above, very relatable sentiment in your description. I love how you processed the tongue drum for the part that starts at 0:55, the distortion/saturation really gives it a cool sound. [/quote] Thank you, glad you liked how the pan sounds!

really fun energy here!  hope the inspiration sticks around for a nice long season

really fun energy here! hope the inspiration sticks around for a nice long season

Thank you! I think it takes some work to keep energy going into the colder and darker season. Just starting to notice that, so time to get in the habit of doing the work!

[quote=emily]really fun energy here! hope the inspiration sticks around for a nice long season[/quote] Thank you! I think it takes some work to keep energy going into the colder and darker season. Just starting to notice that, so time to get in the habit of doing the work!