Herrins Music Journal and Blog

Indian Dream – Soundtrack Music

Herrin — Sat, 07 Aug 2010 01:40:39 +0000

I have been getting back into composing with a specific purpose. In this case, an atmospheric piece to calm the senses.

Music is like jello that only sets when the final mix is done. Even then it still manages to move somehow. I love it.

Download my complete album now – no strings attached

Herrin — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 12:47:15 +0000

This new year coming I have decided to try something new and simply allow you to download and listen to my album free of charge. 13 tracks of passionate musical love in high quality iTunes format.

Yes, no crappy sounding MP3′s here. Only the best for you my anonymous friend.

So download it now and enjoy! The file is a 98MB zip file.

If, once you have listened it brings you some kind of pleasure and you want to show some financial love you can make a donation right here.

But it is not expected.

If you are new to digital music and need help you can download the Easy iTunes Music Guide PDF.

Feel free to comment below and tell me what you think, about anything you like really.

Kind regards,

Herrin

P.S. Feel free to copy the music and share it freely with anyone that you think will enjoy it.

Peter Gabriel – Digging In The Dirt (1992)

Herrin — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 13:50:09 +0000

via youtube.com

Amazing, innovative music set to a ground breaking video clip. This song was a revelation to my ears and still is.

Peter Gabriel and his the team of alien ability musicians, with the genius of Daniel Lanois producing make this song and the album “US” one of the most pure pop alternative albums of all time.

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New Photoshoot – Friday 13th Nov `

Herrin — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 12:41:33 +0000

Thanks to Elsie for taking these images.

You can find her most excellent health and food lovers blog at http://heartofthehouse.org

See and download the full gallery on posterous

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Yo Yo Ma with James Taylor in the studio

Herrin — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:45:46 +0000

I’ve always loved the deep feeling style of James Taylor and what a beautiful idea to combine on of the worlds most tasteful Cellists as well!

This short clip shows them both working on a 3/4 time version of the George Harrison song, “Here Comes The Sun” . From a program called “Yo Yo Ma & Friends: Songs of Joy and Peace”.

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Live Performance at Utribe 28th September

Herrin — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 13:52:06 +0000

Back on the horse so to speak and what a great way to do it!

Maleny finally has its own festival again and it was great fun and groovy crowd. Lots of hippies and dancing and great bands.

So here are the pics:

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Thanks muchly to Kit Cotter for the drums and harmonies.

Free Song Download – “Within Me” the english/spanish wedding song

Herrin — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 11:49:43 +0000

Hey there people and small sponges with cognitive ability and small boomboxes.

I have just posted a new track that can be downloaded for free.

It is called “Within Me”

No, not because its rubbish, in fact quite the opposite.

Its a very emotive and well produced love song with acoustic guitar, bass, piano and programming by the bro Jai Larkan and all vocals by me.

I once played this song at a wedding where the groom had helped me translate the lyrics into Spanish. It went down very well and I did not forget any of the words!

So there is a Spanish version of this around somewhere I will have to find!

Interview with Seth Godin about the “Music Industry”

Herrin — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 15:10:03 +0000

Turns out one of the best marketing minds today is also into music. Who isn’t right? But I mean into marketing music.

He at one point started a record label of his own.

He emphasizes 2 things for me:

Music is still important distinct from the “Industry” that is trying to ensure its survival.
Creativity is something that should be brought INTO the business and a sense of what you do that is special and making that a tribal movement of some kind.

In short connect with people and be authentic.

http://www.rollogrady.com/rollo-grady-interview-seth-godin/

Peter Gabriel – Live!

Herrin — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 16:30:21 +0000

One of my musical heroes, Peter Gabriel has been pushing the boundaries of musical recording and performance for over 20 years.

First in the band, Genesis he adorned himself with flowers, hats, costumes and anything to get peoples attention. Fortunately he also had powerful concepts and a unique voice that demanded open ears and hearts.

One other thing about Peter Gabriel is that he had the sense to work with brilliant musicians.

Tony Levine – Bass, Manu Katche – Drums – David Rodes – Guitar. Some truly innovative and highly skilled musicians that brought passion, flare and texture to his message.

Speaking of message Peter Gabriel also often touches on subject such as Politics, Love, Loss, Personal Freedom and Human Rights.

He is responsible for the founding or co-founding of the following organizations.

REALWORLD – A fantastic world music record label with artists such as, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Geoffrey Oryema and Shila Chandra.
WOMAD – World Of Music and Dance, shares the World music around the globe in a 3 day event of rich folk and indigenous music and arts performances.
WITNESS – A global organization dedicated to revealing Human Rights violations by giving ordinary people video cameras to document and publicize events.

Red Rain – Live

Peter Gabriel – Sledgehammer (Live 93)

Solsbury Hill – Peter Gabriel (live)

Alan Watts – Atheist Spirituality

Herrin — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 17:11:31 +0000

Alan Watts. A man that excels at simple but profound observations about nature and how we see ourselves. This type of language has the ability to clarify and reveal the matrix of our own thinking and social structure. We soon learn that thinking is very much a collective activity as well as an independent one.

This video was compiled by Matt Stone and Trey Parker of Southpark fame. Or is that infamy?

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