May 2012
5 posts
“My own suspicion is that the universe is not only stranger than we suppose, but...”
– John Haldane, contemporary Scottish philosopher/scientist (via asarya)
A bit of a longer demo. Rough mix.
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“I wanted only to try to live in accord with the promptings which came from my...”
– Herman Hesse
Just because I haven’t uploaded anything in...
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I think I've hit a rut in my playing...
…because I need to learn something new. So I’m actually going to work on a V.O.M. song and put it on video. Hello… “Vicious Circles”.
April 2012
7 posts
I’ve been inspired by the soulful melodies...
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a priori et a posteriori
Having dreams is different from actually doing work…if this wasn’t apparent already. I’ve started to work more professionally—as in showing up consistently despite being tired or moody. To my unsurprise, my output and feelings about the work when I’m doing it are not always the same. To put it more plainly: just the act of working generates its own motivation and...
March 2012
8 posts
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free will astrology horoscope
ARIES (March 21-April 19): Not bad for a few weeks’ work, or play, or whatever it is you want to call this tormented, inspired outburst. Would it be too forward of me to suggest that you’ve gone a long way toward outgrowing the dark fairy tale that had been haunting your dreams for so long? And yet all this may just be a warm-up for your next metamorphosis, in which you make an...
A brief vocal demo! My mixing skills need work,...
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This idea was inspired by a story of a person who...
This is another very rough mix, expanding on the...
Some melodic ideas and a test some new chord...
Rough demo of some guitar riffs I’ve been...
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“Your passage through time and space is not at random. You cannot but be in the...”
– A Course in Miracles
February 2012
6 posts
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I just realized that if I didn’t have to work, I’d pretty much be living like a do now, but actually playing shows. I’m grateful for life right now. Things are coming into line with my desires.
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Scalable society →
This is an interesting take on how communities could function in the future. What do you think?
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“The first and greatest victory is to conquer yourself; to be
conquered by self...”
– Plato
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re-evaluations
I’m in the process of re-evaluating how I can bring more value to (potential) readers of my blog. If you can comment and tell me what you like and/or would find insightful/helpful to their own journey, I’d very much appreciate that. I’ll continue to post new music and art and things, as well as document my journey, but I would also like to post more “useful” stuff. My...
January 2012
11 posts
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a few more insights from the path
…taking a break from a couple of hours of practicing…
it was pretty intense….
I felt a little frustrated today because I felt keenly the large gap between where I want to be and where I am now. To my credit, tho, I’m making progress.
I was tempted to reach out to a friend, but I realized I had to relax and enjoy the journey. I don’t have to be stellar overnight. I...
This one needs drums, but is a bit more put...
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Happy Year of the Dragon (Chinese New Year)!
I was brave enough to come here to Philly, to leave everything and begin anew—this time with action being put toward my dreams. I realized that I brought some old habits with me. I had not fully integrated all the lessons I touched on in Gallup, so I will face them here and at a higher intensity. The two greatest of these are caring too much what others think; and hiding my differences and...
I think this is the beginning stages of my drum...
I rediscovered this clean sample of music while...
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“Someday, after mastering the winds, the waves, the tides and gravity, we shall...”
– Pierre Teilhard de Chardin
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hero's journey
my ears hurt
from want of silence
my heart breaks
for the beauty of a land
2,000 miles away
a land where I didn’t belong
Wandering breaks my heart
wide open
to love of
strange new places
(and)
new opportunities for
brokenheartedness
for leaving
for memories
and stories lovingly told
Ah, but to have lived the story
is the best love of all!
© 2012 Andrej Ender R. Kirin
My new sounds: I experimented a bit more with...
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A resolution worth keeping
Get excited, and make stuff!
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2011 reflections and intentions for 2012
2011 was a big year for me. I saw a lot of big changes in my life. Overall, I feel that the experiences I had allowed me to become more empowered in my dealings with other people and relations to myself. I wanted to take a bit of time to reflect on some of the moments in 2011 I’m most proud of. These are the ones I want to take with me into this future.
Mostly I’m proud of making the...
December 2011
7 posts
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I feel like a neanderthal because I only speak one language. T_T
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the love that sustains me
WOW!
I’ve been learning so much over the last few months of being in the Philadelphia area that I can hardly begin to type all of the lessons I’ve learnt. Nonetheless, I wanted to share some particularly pregnant insights and experiences.
Most of my experiences have really struck me lately because I think I’m being shown unequivocally how the world I experience is a reflection...
Cool harmonies and double-tracked guitars. Must...
A very rough mix, but my drum programming skills...
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November 2011
9 posts
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What are you thankful for?
really….too many things to list, but the one that comes to mind at the moment is that I always seem to find my way.
I’m thankful for the strength I have to believe in myself, for the amazing people and experiences that continue to come into my life, and for all the great musicians/writers/poets/artists who inspire me.
“To be beautiful means to be yourself. You don’t need to be accepted by others....”
– Thich Nhat Hanh (via lazyyogi)
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Text from a creator card
24. What would you choose if there was nothing you feared?
You are a Divine creation and a divine Creator.
However, your reality is defined by the things you fear as long as you fear them. If you didn’t fear the reactions of others; if you didn’t fear failure; if you didn’t fear poverty; if you didn’t fear appearing foolish; if you didn’t fear death; what would...
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Trust in what is true for you; trust in yourself.
“You cannot carry out fundamental change without a certain amount of madness. In...”
– Thomas Sankara
(via selucha)
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