22 NOV 2017 Completed Sexy Woman for After Hours

 Background:This track was written by Johnny Daniels from After Hours many years ago. It was time to lay it down, is it has been part of the band since the start. Plain old boogie with thumping bass and blasting guitar and sax, the louder the better.Theme:This track is a retro Rock & Roll song, about a guys that warns the world of just how...

Read more on "22 NOV 2017 Completed Sexy Woman for After Hours"

30 OCT 2017 Completed production of Moeder for After Hours.

 Background:This song was recorded in the studio, and quite a lot of work. It embeds a lot of the character from After Hours, and we worked hard on it.Theme:A Mother knows about life, so this song is for them. And my wife, a Mother of two.Credits:Vocals: Johnny DanielsMelody: Sonic DreamerLyrics: Sonic DreamerArrangement: Sonic DreamerInstruments:...

Read more on "30 OCT 2017 Completed production of Moeder for After Hours."

10 OCT 2017 Completed production of The Other Me for Shayna The Singer

 Background:This project was done through Vocalzr where I met Shayna. She won the bid as I really like her vocals. It took us a while but we pushed on to get it delivered. Like most of my work, the song is organic sounding, with a bit of a 90s feel to it.Theme:Things often seem to be better on the other side. This stepper Reggae number is full...

Read more on "10 OCT 2017 Completed production of The Other Me for Shayna The Singer"

28 JULY 2017 Completed production of Be My Enemy for Shayna the Singer

 Background:Shayna has decided that it is time to move to the next level, and focus on her debut album - and I am the lucky producer that has been awarded with this opportunity (based on the outcome of the first song). The completed production will be owned by Shayna, with 100% rights. To start the journey, the first song will be "Be My Enemy",...

Read more on "28 JULY 2017 Completed production of Be My Enemy for Shayna the Singer"

26 MAY 2017 - Completed production of No Rainbows for After Hours

Background:This track was heavily influenced by the classic Wicked Game, from Chris Isaak and it is quite obvious. It is a single from my band, After Hours and sang by my old friend Johnny Daniels. It has a simple arrangement and only a few instruments, with me playing the alto sax between verses, and featuring a solo later in the song. This was the...

Read more on " 26 MAY 2017 - Completed production of No Rainbows for After Hours"

01 MAY 2017 Completed production of Cheap Liquor for Mavin

 Background:Being always willing to try new challenges, Mavin agreed earlier to perform this funk style number. When I finally received his vocals and started to do the mixing, I could see that he worked really hard to fill up the sound with plenty of attitude - just as I wanted it 😎 Don't worry, this groove will for sure not give you any kind...

Read more on "01 MAY 2017 Completed production of Cheap Liquor for Mavin"

05 APR 2017 Completed production of A Beautiful Truth for Kelly Bosco

 Background:I found Kelly Bosco on Sound Cloud, she is from the UK and offered to perform the vocals on this track. It's clear that she has a passion for singing, and I was impressed with her courage to never give up until it was just right. Her hard work paid off and this project turned out to be quite something. Like a lot of my stuff it has...

Read more on "05 APR 2017 Completed production of A Beautiful Truth for Kelly Bosco"

20 FEB 2017 Completed production of Safe for Mavin

 Background:Mavin wanted to redo his song "Safe", and wanted it to express a lot of emotion. I created the new music for it, and played a few notes on a Fender Stratocaster guitar to add some ambience. A bit of my alto saxophone also helped to get the groove just right. Mavin meanwhile wrote new lyrics. We ended up with a new melody and some vocal ...

Read more on "20 FEB 2017 Completed production of Safe for Mavin"

29 JAN 2017 Completed production of For Some for Andy Gertjejansen

 Background:I found Andy on SoundCloud. He is a brilliant finger picking guitarist and I offered to create this production for him. It took a couple of rounds for us to align with the music, and ultimately this deep ballad came to life.Theme:The song is about a person that made a few wrong turns in life, based on a true story from what I understand....

Read more on "29 JAN 2017 Completed production of For Some for Andy Gertjejansen"