GM #[1]. Thanks for your kind words and for being at my Pura Vida Piano Concert yesterday!
I can’t send you a link to the album “El Salvador” because it hasn’t come out on the DSP’s yet, but I send you below the link to PoW, the last song I played last night, that I composed during the previous bear market, in case you wanna check it out. PoW will be included as a bonustrack on ‘El Salvador’ album. I composed it for piano and orchestra and played all the instruments myself (proving the work🙂).
The LP’s of “El Salvador” are also on their way. I expect them to arrive shortly. If you like vinyl, please DM me to pre-order one of them and I’ll happily sign it for you and ship it your way ☀️.
I’d also like to thanks #[2] for his candid DM, and everybody DMing me and posting great things about me and the concert. It was and still is overwhelming. This is an amazing community. I’m home in Nostr!
I ‘ve been asked about my process and how music works in my head and this is what I replied in case you are curious too.
#[3]
One again, I’d like to thank #[4] for all the help & support and
#[5] for building the incredible Nostrnest and making my Pura Vida Piano Concert, and many more concerts and cool event to come, possible 💜
Thanks to all the Nostriches that attended my Pura Vida Piano Concert in Nostrnest today, to those that posted and reposted the event, invited other Nostriches to join in, zapped me sats, and posted beautiful comments about how they’d experienced my music and the concert. Being part of Nostr is amazing. I have many to thank and you all know who you are. A special shoutout to #[0] for his help, before and during the concert, and #[1] and #[2] for all their great support. Looking forward to attending the next concert on Nostr💜
💜 Happy you enjoyed the concert!
I don’t think I’m dyslexic. I’m gonna try to explain it as good as I can. It is a process that comes natural to me, but it’s difficult to put into words. Since as long as I can remember I think in music. I understand it. I started talking this language at the age of 3 and I’ve been practicing ever since. I express myself better in music than with words.
At the age of 3, I started teaching myself to play the drums, which I played non stop for a few good decades. The piano came at the age of 5. There was a piano at home that no one played. One day watching tv I heard the song “the entertainer” and I practiced for days until I nailed it, and at the age of 8 I composed my first hit “my teddy bear”. Then, I gave drum classes to a guy, 5 years my senior, and in exchange, he taught me how to play the guitar, and the story goes on. As you see, music has always been in my life and my head has been trained over the years.
Later on, when I was a grown up man, making a living out of my music, I took some music and piano lessons with teachers, but I didn’t last long. By then I had my ways of learning and doing things and I felt restricted when I wasn’t allow to color outside the lines. I didn’t have the patience to do the ABC, and the teachers didn’t know how to interact with me, without following a program. I could play by heart what my teachers wanted me to practice by listening to it, although the position of my hands and body weren’t correct and I couldn’t read sheet music.
Everything comes from my head, and my intuition and when I mess with that, the music in my head gets less loud and clear. As I compose music for a living, I didn’t want to or I was scared of messing with the tool that allows me to create, so I quit learning music in the conventional way.
I don’t read sheet music nor I record to memorize it. I hear a melody or various melodies in my head at once, and the different instruments. Some melodies come and go and many stay stored in my head. I don’t use them in days or years, but when I look for them they turn up.
An example of my process. With PoW (link below), I heard an orchestra playing in my head and it would not leave. I knew, my intuition told me, I had to follow it until the end. So I played and recorded 1st the piano, then I played and recorder the cellos, then the violins, etc. Then I looked for the perfect balance between the instruments, for them to sound solid and bright, and I mixed the final track. Maybe, I should add here, that I’m also a sound designer and re-recording mixer for films. These disciplines allow me to create a track from A to Z entirely on my own. I hope i’ve answered your questions.
Once again. Many thanks for joining in!
💜 Happy you enjoyed the concert!
I don’t think I’m dyslexic. I’m gonna try to explain it as good as I can. It is a process that comes natural to me, but it’s difficult to put into words. Since as long as I can remember I think in music. I understand it. I started talking this language at the age of 3 and I’ve been practicing ever since. I express myself better in music than with words.
At the age of 3, I started teaching myself to play the drums, which I played non stop for a few good decades. The piano came at the age of 5. There was a piano at home that no one played. One day watching tv I heard the song “the entertainer” and I practiced for days until I nailed it, and at the age of 8 I composed my first hit “my teddy bear”. Then, I gave drum classes to a guy, 5 years my senior, and in exchange, he taught me how to play the guitar, and the story goes on. As you see, music has always been in my life and my head has been trained over the years.
Later on, when I was a grown up man, making a living out of my music, I took some music and piano lessons with teachers, but I didn’t last long. By then I had my ways of learning and doing things and I felt restricted when I wasn’t allow to color outside the lines. I didn’t have the patience to do the ABC, and the teachers didn’t know how to interact with me, without following a program. I could play by heart what my teachers wanted me to practice by listening to it, although the position of my hands and body weren’t correct and I couldn’t read sheet music.
Everything comes from my head, and my intuition and when I mess with that, the music in my head gets less loud and clear. As I compose music for a living, I didn’t want to or I was scared of messing with the tool that allows me to create, so I quit learning music in the conventional way.
I don’t read sheet music nor I record to memorize it. I hear a melody or various melodies in my head at once, and the different instruments. Some melodies come and go and many stay stored in my head. I don’t use them in days or years, but when I look for them they turn up.
An example of my process. With PoW (link below), I heard an orchestra playing in my head and it would not leave. I knew, my intuition told me, I had to follow it until the end. So I played and recorded 1st the piano, then I played and recorder the cellos, then the violins, etc. Then I looked for the perfect balance between the instruments, for them to sound solid and bright, and I mixed the final track. Maybe, I should add here, that I’m also a sound designer and re-recording mixer for films. These disciplines allow me to create a track from A to Z entirely on my own. I hope i’ve answered your questions.
Once again. Many thanks for joining in!
💜 Happy you enjoyed the concert!
I don’t think I’m dyslexic. I’m gonna try to explain it as good as I can. It is a process that comes natural to me, but it’s difficult to put into words. Since as long as I can remember I think in music. I understand it. I started talking this language at the age of 3 and I’ve been practicing ever since. I express myself better in music than with words.
At the age of 3, I started teaching myself to play the drums, which I played non stop for a few good decades. The piano came at the age of 5. There was a piano at home that no one played. One day watching tv I heard the song “the entertainer” and I practiced for days until I nailed it, and at the age of 8 I composed my first hit “my teddy bear”. Then, I gave drum classes to a guy, 5 years my senior, and in exchange, he taught me how to play the guitar, and the story goes on. As you see, music has always been in my life and my head has been trained over the years.
Later on, when I was a grown up man, making a living out of my music, I took some music and piano lessons with teachers, but I didn’t last long. By then I had my ways of learning and doing things and I felt restricted when I wasn’t allow to color outside the lines. I didn’t have the patience to do the ABC, and the teachers didn’t know how to interact with me, without following a program. I could play by heart what my teachers wanted me to practice by listening to it, although the position of my hands and body weren’t correct and I couldn’t read sheet music.
Everything comes from my head, and my intuition and when I mess with that, the music in my head gets less loud and clear. As I compose music for a living, I didn’t want to or I was scared of messing with the tool that allows me to create, so I quit learning music in the conventional way.
I don’t read sheet music nor I record to memorize it. I hear a melody or various melodies in my head at once, and the different instruments. Some melodies come and go and many stay stored in my head. I don’t use them in days or years, but when I look for them they turn up.
An example of my process. With PoW (link below), I heard an orchestra playing in my head and it would not leave. I knew, my intuition told me, I had to follow it until the end. So I played and recorded 1st the piano, then I played and recorder the cellos, then the violins, etc. Then I looked for the perfect balance between the instruments, for them to sound solid and bright, and I mixed the final track. Maybe, I should add here, that I’m also a sound designer and re-recording mixer for films. These disciplines allow me to create a track from A to Z entirely on my own. I hope i’ve answered your questions.
Once again. Many thanks for joining in!
PV 💜 Thanks for your beautiful words, for announcing the concert, for being there. I bet you zapped me some sats and I haven’t even checked. Thanks for being there last Sunday as well. Today was an amazing experience and we had a full nest! We broke the record of Nostriches attending an event on Nostrnest. The vibe was powerful and energetic. Nostriches are generous and beautiful people. Let’s encourage all the artists out there to perform and to share their talent with us. I know I’ll be there!☀️
Thanks for this cool reminder.
Talk to you in 15.
History in the make!
Thanks you for this cool reminder. See you in 30. Let’s enjoy the moment and make a bit some history together!
Many thanks for spreading the word. Looking forward to seeing y’all at the concert in 1 hour. Today at 7pm UTC. Please join in and bring as many Nostriches as you can. I want everybody to enjoy this new & exciting experience.
“Pura Vida” Piano Concert by #[0]
History is in the making! The first live concert on Nostr!!
TODAY, March 1st, at 7 pm UTC, I´ll be performing live on my grand piano new pieces from my latest album ´El Salvador´ (coming out by the end of March). All songs are related to Bitcoin one way or another. I´ve been inspired by The Architect himself, Lightning, Renaissance 2.0, PoW, our mind-blowing experiences in El Salvador, and more.
Special shoutout to #[1] and
#[2] for their great and undivided support and for helping me to get this thing done. PV!
Thanks for spreading the word! I hope all Nostriches will join in & enjoy this new exciting experience! PV 💜
“Pura Vida” Piano Concert by #[0]
History is in the making! The first live concert on Nostr!!
Tomorrow, March 1st, at 7 pm UTC, I´ll be performing live on my grand piano new pieces from my latest album ´El Salvador´ (coming out by the end of March). All songs are related to Bitcoin one way or another. I´ve been inspired by The Architect himself, Lightning, Renaissance 2.0, PoW, our mind-blowing experiences in El Salvador, and more.
Let´s celebrate Nostr and honor all the beautiful people that are building 24/7 in this great decentralized community. Let´s give all the marchers coming from twitter a warm welcome by throwing them this piano concert event in Nostrnest!
I´ve been working my ass off to make this happen. I haven´t even had the time to check on the Bitcoin price for days now, so please spread the news, repost, invite and settle in in my nest, tomorrow, on March 1st , at 7 pm UTC!
Special shoutout to #[1] and
#[2] for their great and undivided support and for helping me to get this thing done. PV!
“Pura Vida” Piano Concert by #[0]
History is in the making! The first live concert on Nostr!!
Tomorrow, March 1st, at 7 pm UTC, I´ll be performing live on my grand piano new pieces from my latest album ´El Salvador´ (coming out by the end of March). All songs are related to Bitcoin one way or another. I´ve been inspired by The Architect himself, Lightning, Renaissance 2.0, PoW, our mind-blowing experiences in El Salvador, and more.
Let´s celebrate Nostr and honor all the beautiful people that are building 24/7 in this great decentralized community. Let´s give all the marchers coming from twitter a warm welcome by throwing them this piano concert event in Nostrnest!
I´ve been working my ass off to make this happen. I haven´t even had the time to check on the Bitcoin price for days now, so please spread the news, repost, invite and settle in in my nest, tomorrow, on March 1st , at 7 pm UTC!
Special shoutout to #[1] and
#[2] for their great and undivided support and for helping me to get this thing done. PV!
#[1]
Listen to this song called PoW to relax a little. You’ve earned it!!
Hi #[3]
I’m using a professional setup. Running through a pro tools hdx 2 system with Schops microphones. I checked my output signal in various ways. The audio I’m broadcasting is clean and well “recorded’. I switched from brave browser to chrome and more importantly, I have lowered my output level a lot, which improves the streaming a little, but still the sound cuts out and the level goes up and down, and at times there is distortion. Please do a short sound check with me, so you’ll hear for yourself what the problem is. I’ll dm you a new invite. Thanks!
Hi Derek. I’m using a professional setup. Running through a pro tools hdx 2 system with Schops microphones. I checked my output signal in various ways. The audio I’m broadcasting is clean and well “recorded’. I switched from brave browser to chrome and more importantly, I have lowered my output level a lot, which improves the streaming a little, but still the sound cuts off and the level goes up and down, and at times there is distortion. Please do a short sound check with me, so you’ll hear for yourself what the problem is. I’ll dm you a new invite. Thanks!
I’m willing to do all kind of tests but I need some help/input