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Song #118: The Abbey Walls Based on: ‘Redwall Theme’ by Jack Procher & Daniel Fernandez Album: Covers Originally Created: October 2014 Duration: 01:21

2014 was a slow year in music for me. Due to not having access to a MIDI keyboard in my dorm, there were a few months when I didn’t have any practice at all. Then, during sembreak, when my best friend introduced me to the Redwall series, my parents got me a portable keyboard.

Put the two together. This was the first song I made with the mini keyboard, which I used to make all succeeding songs from then.

On Redwall, I’ve always believed the Abbey to be shrouded in mystery and haunting beauty, because of the brutality that took place in its past; a lot of bloodshed and sacrifice was needed to attain the peace they have.

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Song #103: A Sky of Fireflies Album: The Inside Hours Originally Created: December 2013 Duration: 03:28

I originally created this alongside a friend with the intent of putting lyrics, but we’ve long since drifted apart. The tune seems to describe its own creation.

Art by @tribdinosaur (me)

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Welcome to my blog; have a seat, and take a listen:

I’ve been making music as a hobby since 2011. I’ve gone on to do music for student films, and as commissions, but many of my personal songs, now a hundred plus, were never properly shared. This blog was a long time coming.

This track contains snippets of from some of my songs, each with weeks, even years between them, ranging from my teen ages, to a couple of months ago.

On this blog, I will be posting a major selection from my archives (including personal works, covers, commissions, and experimentals), with an indication of when they were originally finished, a small backstory about their creation, and an occasional picture (usually by @tribdinosaur [me], or another artist).

Thank you for listening, and enjoy your stay.

- Diego

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Song #111: Caravan Arriving at Bassorah Album: Commissioned Work, Vol. 2 & Benevolent Cosmos Originally Created: April 2014 Duration: 05:29

Originally commissioned in 2014 by arieshausdorff

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Song #051: Dancing in the Stars Album: Commissioned Work, Vol. 1 & Benevolent Cosmos Originally Created: May 2013 Duration: 05:54

Originally commissioned in 2013 by @WolfPupTK, with artwork by @thanshuhai

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Song #122: Benevolent Cosmos Album: Benevolent Cosmos Originally Created: February 2015 Duration: 04:27

Since I have to listen my songs over and over before I decide they’re done, I had never gotten the chance to hear a song of my own for the first time...until Benevolent Cosmos--

Technically, I did hear it at least once when I made it (around 2014), but apparently I abandoned it afterwards. I unearthed it in my files in 2015, and somehow couldn’t recall it at all, but I was sure it was my song.

Artwork by me @tribdinosaur

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Song #029: I’d Be Alone Tonight Album: The Inside Hours Originally Created: February 2013 Duration: 02:51

I planned this as a Christmas song, but became busy in college, so the season passed. But the melody stuck with me so much that I just had to make it. And it’s lasted until today. A personal favorite of mine.

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Song #026: And You’re All Invited Album: The Inside Hours Originally Created: December 2012 Duration: 0:41 (41 seconds)

I intended this to be the ‘universal intro segue’ or transition for my works. Theoretically, it would flow into any song of mine you pick next.

Does it work? Only one way to find out.