SEEKING
Band to Join, Vocalist, Rhythm Guitar, Lead Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Drums.ABOUT
Currently two active projects.
One: 'Live Duo/Trio Project. Seeking charismatic and powerful female vocalist/singers to form 'live' heavy pop, electronic, EDM, rock covers duo or trio.
Gigging London/Southeast.
Programmed tracks are available to hear at my hearthis.at page:
https://hearthis.at/simon-thompson/
Two: Songwriting Project. Looking for singers to collaborate on songs and produce demos. 50/50 rights deal, collaborative song development/recording.
https://soundcloud/stomo
General Information:
Live Keys - Songwriting - Producing - Synthesizer Programming - Samples/Loops - Studio Keys.
Tel: 07802 640373
simonthompsonmusic@outlook
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https://simonthompsonmusic.blogspot
https://soundcloud/stomo
https://www./simonthompsonmusic
Live Keys:
Competent and creative live keyboard, piano and synthesizer player. All types of live work. Covers, function, tributes, originals. More info:
https://simonthompsonmusic.blogspot/p/live-keyboards-information-and-showcase.html
Songwriting Project:
Writing, developing and recording original songs Collaborations from vocalists and other artists welcome.
https://simonthompsonmusic.blogspot/p/songwriting-and-collaborations.html
Backing Tracks:
All kinds of backing track programming.
- Screen name:
- Simon Thompson
- Member since:
- Jul 06 2016
- Active within 24 hours
- Level of commitment:
- Very Committed
- Years playing music:
- 35
- Gigs played:
- Over 100
- Tend to practice:
- More than 3 times per week
Influences
My first real musical interest were the big prog bands of the early 70s. ELP, Genesis, King Crimson, etc. Moving into the post punk era I really like early Ultravox, Siouxsie and The Banshees and PIL.
Most of what I do these days is probably more influenced by new pop artists such as Scritti Politti, Prince and Wendy and Lisa, but also singer songwriters such as Todd Rundgren.
Some of the 'newer' artists and bands I'm currently listening to would include War on Drugs, Interpol and Father John Misty among a long list.
Instrument experience:
- Keyboard:
- Advanced
- Piano:
- Advanced
- Electronic Music:
- Advanced
EQUIPMENT
Stage/studio Setup based around Reason. Roland, Korg, Yamaha, Alesis keyboards and modules. Old and new.
Roland FP-8 stage Piano
Roland VR-730 - 'vintage keys' piano, electric piano, organ, clavinet, etc.
Roland XP-60 synthesizer workstation with Xpansion boards.
Roland XV5050 module plus Xpansion boards.
PC laptop running reason inc NN-XT sampler plus VST plug in instruments including Steinberg Halion 6, DUNE, and THORN and many others.
Korg Wavestate 'boutique' wave-sequencing synthesizer.
Korg Kross 2 synthesizer workstation.
Roland FA-06 synthesizer workstation.
Yamaha CS1X synthesizer
Alesis QS 6 synthesizer.
MUSIC
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Blood In The Wires - Instrumental Track Excerpts.
Blood In The Wires - Instrumental Track Excerpts.Blood In The Wires. Available May 2021. CD only. MP3 quality excerpts from seven instrumental tracks. Four vocal tracks/songs coming soon. 1. They Are Only Lent To Us. 2. Numb Variations. 3. For Man Nor Beast 1. 4. Sparkle. 5. Can't Fight Your Battles, But I'll Always Dress Your Wounds. 6. For Man Nor Beast 2. 7. Blood In The Wires.
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Dream Mechanics - In The Air Tonight
Dream Mechanics - In The Air TonightDream Mechanics are Beverly Clark and Simon Thompson. Dream Mechanics interpretation of the Phil Collins classic. Available via all major streaming and sales platforms from October 12th 2020. All shares, playlistings and embeds welcomed and appreciated. https://twitter.com/The_Noizeworks https://www.facebook.com/simonthompsonmusic All enquiries: simonthompsonmusic@outlook.com
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Numb
Numb
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Given
GivenIt is not a given you will ever find love. It is not a given you will be up to the task. And it is not a given you will be forgiven. It is not a given you will ask..........for it. You don't know if the past will set you free, It may always bring you back, and never let you go, And however much you beg, and however hard you pray, It is not a given, she (he) will stay. The mountain will not pass through the eye of a needle, Without a shamen's chant, or a witch's spell. And you may have to face the world alone, Given you'll return to your shell. The fire may not light in the teeth of the storm, The easy answer isn't always the truth. It is not a given that the heat will keep you warm. It isn't given you'll need proof. The easy answer isn't always the truth, Your fears maybe false, you never can't tell, You may not yet have to face the world alone, But it will be a given if you return to your shell.
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Orbits
OrbitsMidnight...all these things to say, But you don't talk around me, You just blow me away. Nightime....fading into black, Will the maths give us an answer, Will your orbit bring you back. Morning......try to make you stay, But the nightmares surround you, and the dreams float away. Questions.....a lasting goodbye? I will answer I promise, You will have your reply. Will you cage the wanderer, or free the recluse. Will we burn when we crash, are our paths forever bound, I will be the same person, when you come back around.
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Slave to the Rhythm 2019
Slave to the Rhythm 2019Instrumental/backing track version of Grace Jones' showstopper!
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For Man Nor Beast
For Man Nor BeastInstrumental electronic track. Almost exclusively done on Synapse Audio DUNE CM software synthesizer using my 'Motorik City' patche/arpeggio collection. The sounds are available to download free, either as DUNE CM patches, or samples via my Sound Lounge blog/website. https://thesound-lounge.blogspot.com/2019/06/soundware-motorik-city-vol-1-electronic.html
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In The Air Tonight
In The Air Tonight
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What If It's True?
What If It's True?Show me some proof, else there must be some doubt, Turn of the networks, tune the world out. Spike the story, bury the news, I don't believe them, (but)what if it's true. Tell me love is real, tell me rain falls upwards, Read me all your fiction, tell me stories, I'll believe all your lies, you said love was endless, Another fairytale in all it's glory. Am I dreaming, have I fallen asleep, Thought I had you forever, mine for keeps, Are you with me, or am I shipwrecked alone, Your storm has left me orphaned, soaked to the bone.
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Slow Motion Crash and Burn
Slow Motion Crash and BurnElectronic/motorik pop piece.
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Eyes of the World
Eyes of the World
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Dreamhouse
DreamhouseTake me back to the dream house, Back to where the ocean roars. Take me back to the dream house, Where I can be with you once more. Hannah Reid/London Grammar.....etc.....maybe?
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Electricity
ElectricityInstrumental cover version. Silk City/Dua Lipa's 'Electricity'. Available as a backing track without 'hammond' vocal line.
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Doctrine of Wisdom
Doctrine of WisdomEDM/hip hop song. Arrested Development, De La Soul, etc. Maybe.
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Bed of Nails Ins
Bed of Nails InsSoul/RnB relationship breakdown song. Male/Female duet. Maybe.
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Heart of a Toy(Instr Ver.)
Heart of a Toy(Instr Ver.)Light pop song.
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Spectre in Your Network
Spectre in Your NetworkDark, rnb/hiphop track.
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Could Have Been So Beautiful
Could Have Been So Beautiful
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Do I Look Scared To You?
Do I Look Scared To You?My army travels with me, Do I look scared to you? Dark, electronic pop, female empowered, EDM song. In Depeche Mode vein. Maybe. Roland XP60, XV5050, Synapse Dune Software Synthesizer.
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State of Independence - Excerpt
State of Independence - ExcerptCovers Project 2018. Section of extended version of 'State of Independence' Jon and Vangelis/Donna Summer/Chrissie Hynde, etc. Synth bass arpeggio programmed using Synapse Audio Dune software synthesizer. Roland XP60 and XV5050 with Vintage Synth and Dynamic Drums expansion boards. * follow flutey/breathy sound for vocal guide line.
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Paint the Night Instr
Paint the Night InstrBluesy/latin tinged upbeat pop song. Male vocals probably.
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State of the Art
State of the Art
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When Love Turns It's Guns On You - Instrumental Vocal/Top Line. Demo
When Love Turns It's Guns On You - Instrumental Vocal/Top Line. DemoInstrumental demo of 'When Love Turns It's Guns On You'. Big, expansive ballad. Hopefully Where do you go to behind those blue shell-shocked eyes. Do you go to the places where the child inside you has to hide? Now darkness has fallen and midnight's not a time, it's a place, And the scars of a hundred gunfights are written all over your face...........
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Nature/Heaven
Nature/HeavenHere's an excerpt of a backing track of Michael Jackson's 'Human Nature' /' I'm in Heaven' I recently programmed and recorded for a client.
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State of the Art ReMix
State of the Art ReMix
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Love Will Tear Us Apart
Love Will Tear Us ApartPiano instrumental version of Joy Division's 'Love Will Tear Us Apart'. Difficult to know how to approach this really. The tragedy that has always been associated with this song I think means a certain amount of 'restraint' has to be applied. So I decided to keep it nice and simple. No solos, flashy or otherwise etc, just a simple trio format (drums/bass/piano) and simple rendering of the melody. Hope you like it.
