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Voices of Hope - NEW VERSION

aeronaut — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 15:50:29 GMT

Music is a living thing and last week I worked on improving the mix and dynamics of Voices of Hope. I decided to give the flute and oboe a bit more to play, and I added a gypsy violin for the solo at the end of the middle part. I think it sounds more interesting and dynamic now and I hope you will all enjoy it too. The new version is also available for download from the same location as before: http://homepage.mac.com/jdecorte/FileSharing39.html Jef

Relics VIII - "Voices of Hope"

aeronaut — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 13:19:24 GMT

Last year I gave away "Voices" as a christmas present to my myspace friends.
This year I decided to do the same and I wrote a new piece especially for this occasion.
The events in the past months in the world have been a mix of terrible and depressing events, like the gruesome terror attacks in India and of course the financial crisis to name only two of them. However, there were also signs of hope. Hope is something mankind surely needs, and that is why I wrote "Voices of Hope".
My hope for you all is that you have a happy and healthy new year, and that in troubled times my music will be able to enlighten your hearts.
Peace and love to all of you...
The piece can be downloaded freely from the myspace player for a limited time.
A 320 kbps version can be downloaded here.

Relics

aeronaut — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 16:18:41 GMT

I am finally working on my Relics pieces again. This will become a rather large piece of instrumental music. I have uploaded part III en VI in my player. More pieces will follow... Hope you'll enjoy it. Jef

Mit dem Wind - adaptation by Mindmovie featuring Sara England

aeronaut — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 06:34:13 GMT

Description: For my international "On the wind" project on myspace, I asked several people to write a version in their own language and style for my song. Mindmovie is the first to come up with a beautiful german version called "Mit dem Wind". The german speaking people will notice that is freely translated lyrics are really beautiful and at the same time true to the original. The music is, as we are used from him impeccable. Sara England's emotional singing goes straight to the heart. Amazing work by 2 great artists here on mi7.

Mit dem Wind Mit dem Wind
 Ziehst du davon
 gehst dahin im Flammenmeer
 Feuer brennt so lodernd heiß
 und mein Herz, gefriert zu Eis

Du bist fort
 in eine andr’e Welt
 Und dein letzter Gruß
 verweht am Himmelszelt
 Nie wusste ich das Morgenlicht
 So kalt mir in die Seele sticht

Ich laufe weg
 verberge mich
 was immer ich auch tu
 vergessen kann ich nicht
 Die Zeit mit Dir hier Jahr um Jahr
 All Dein Trost wenn ich mal traurig war

Auf dem Wind
 und außer Sicht
 Dein letzter Flug
 In’s helle Licht
 Das Feuer brennt ich bin allein,
doch am Ende werd’ ich bei Dir sein
 Feuer brennt so lodernd heiß
 und mein Herz, gefriert zu Eis
 Bin alleine...

© 2007 Jef De Corte / Aeronaut ( “On the wind” - english lyrics)
© 2008 Achim Wierschem / Mindmovie (german adaptation)

real world...

aeronaut — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 19:53:01 GMT

Stop dreaming and back to the real world... When we entered the contest we would never have guessed that we would make it into the last ten. Yesterday RW Studios became so close and today suddenly they were so far away again. Ann and I would like to thank everyone who supported us and voted for us. Jef

member of the week

aeronaut — Tue, 01 Jan 2008 19:29:17 GMT

Hey, I just found out we're member of the week. What a great way to start the new year! A big thank you to all the wonderful people from mi7 and of this community! We feel really honoured! Jef and Ann

Voices, a small prayer for a new year

aeronaut — Sun, 30 Dec 2007 15:53:53 GMT

Dear friends,
I wrote a small piece of music this weekend.
I have called it "Voices, a small prayer for a new year". I hope 2008 will be more peaceful than the year we leave behind.
I wish peace, love and happines to you all. The song is downloadable on myspace, as a new year's present to all my friends, as a thank you for all your support. I might turn it into a song one day...

best wishes,

Jef

Stand up against music censorship

aeronaut — Tue, 25 Dec 2007 09:23:18 GMT

Since this is a community of musicians, I thought this was a good place to bring this under your attention: Imagine the world without music. Or imagine a world where we are told what to play, what to sing and even what we may listen to in the privacy of our own homes. That world already exists. In more countries that you might imagine, musicians and composers are under threat. And that threat is growing. In countries like Sudan, Afghanistan and China, violations of musician’s rights to freedom of expression are commonplace. In the USA and Algeria, lobbying groups have succeeded in keeping popular music off the concert stage, and out of the media and retail. In ex-Yugoslavia musicians are often pawns in political dramas, and the possibility of free expression has been aversely affected. Freedom is one of the post precious things we have, but too often and too easy we let it take away. We, musicians, can support our colleagues in their struggle against music censorship and oppression. For more information visit: www.freemuse.org

lost messages

aeronaut — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 13:58:09 GMT

Due to a technical problem with my Internet provider I have been without Internet connection for 2 days, and it seems that some messages sent to me got lost in cyberspace. If people have sent me something and I didn't respond, please accept my apologies and send the message again. Jef

More songs on Ann's MI7 page

aeronaut — Sun, 02 Dec 2007 21:35:23 GMT

Ann, my singer now has her own page here on mi7. Visit Ann's page on MI7 here. You can listen to more songs from our "Songs of Love and Loss" project, and hopefully vote for them. On her page is our new song Taken. This song is about dealing with the loss of a child, perhaps the greatest loss one can ever suffer. The song was inspired by an article in the newspaper. Roman Drowart told how he was dealing with the tragic death of his 2-year old daughter Luna. She was killed on the streets of Antwerp, together with her Malian nanny Oulemata Niangadou, in a racist shooting. You can read more about it here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luna_Drowart

"When There's No Hope"

aeronaut — Sun, 25 Nov 2007 17:58:02 GMT

I have uploaded one of our new recordings and entered it in the Real World contest. We hope you'll like it and vote for it. Thanks, Jef & Ann

Whispers

aeronaut — Sat, 03 Nov 2007 10:26:06 GMT

A new love song, "Whispers" is now online.
These are the lyrics:

Whispers

The light in the morning dew
The sun leaves the horizon
Sparkles in the water
You lay your head on my shoulder
The softness of your lips
Delivers the sweetest kiss
While the whispers of the wind
Tell the leaves how to fall

You’re the one that I love
The smile behind my tears
And the whispers of the wind
Sing your name
You’re the one that I love
And when the wind
Will learn you how to fall
The tears behind my smile
Will write your name

In the golden light of dusk
Your words of love surround me
The softness of your touch
Overwhelms completely
A lonely star emerges
To tell about a thousand nights
How the whispers of the wind
Tell the stars when to fall

Oh, my love
If the wind should call
And all you can do is fall
I will be there
To catch you
I will be there
To be with you

Repeat refrain

© 2007. Jef De Corte • Aeronaut

innocence in the real word

aeronaut — Mon, 15 Oct 2007 16:08:26 GMT

I entered "Innocence" in the Real World contest. This meant I had to remove "All My Dreams", but I am planning a better version of this song, and people respond really well to "Innocence"... so maybe it will get some votes... jef

Innocence

aeronaut — Sun, 07 Oct 2007 09:22:28 GMT

Innocence is now online. A small song about shame, betrayal and regret... Ann sings in a way you've never heard before.

Love is a Word

aeronaut — Sat, 11 Aug 2007 13:52:20 GMT

My latest recording with Ann van Canegem...