Welcome

I am a songwriter, lyricist and music producer creating Mellow Pop, Smooth Soul and Quiet Storm recordings, purely for the joy of doing so. Most of my songs are gentle mid-tempo pieces written and produced in my own particular style. Lyrically, I explore the agonies and ecstasies of love and life.

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Every musician has different methods of working. I tend to begin each song by writing the lyrics, this gives me an idea of the musical form and tempo that I will use. Next, I compose a basic melody and rhythm on a keyboard. Gradually, I build the piece up, bringing in more instruments and adding flourishes and ornaments, constantly tweaking the mix as I go. I notate each instrument in sheet music. Vocals are then introduced where desired and further adjustments are made as needed. When I am finally happy with a song, I master the track so that it is in the format I want, is industry compliant and provides a pleasant listening experience.

 

I create my songs using Digital Audio Workstations, Virtual Studio Technology and VSTi instruments. This way of making music provides several advantages over older analogue methods. Thousands of instruments are available and each one can be infinitely modified to create a unique sound. Traditional instruments that would be unrealistic to use due to cost or rarity are at the producer's fingertips, allowing novel and innovative music to be explored. The vast majority of recording studios now use DAWs and VST as part of their workflow - it's the modern way.

 

You can listen to my music here without charge. Thank you for your interest.