Blogs

Phillip Foxley is a superb musician based in Conwy, North Wales. He is a multi-genre songwriter and guitarist whose latest piano release, 'It's Up To Us' is taken from his brilliant album, 'I'll Try 'Till I Die.'

By: FVMusicBlog

CONWY, Wales  -  Oct. 20, 2019. At its heart, 'It's Up To Us' is a melodic and atmospheric track. First, we hear a solo piano which is later accompanied by a beautiful vocal performance. There is a perfect harmony between the piano and vocals. They dance around one another beautifully and create a wonderful sonic experience for the listener. The piano is warm and inviting with a gentle melody and unpredictable chordal changes.

The vocals have been provided by the excellent artist, Deri. They suit the track perfectly and have been executed with grace and dignity. The heartfelt lyrics feel like a call to arms. Lyrics such as, "Respect for all cultures, resolves fear and hate," is the type of positive lyrics we all need to hear right now. Lyrically, 'It's Up To Us' will resonate with a lot of people. We all have a responsibility for our actions and it is time that we stood up! We also adored the haunting last vocal which features the title of the song. This is followed by a gentle piano fade and it is truly a gorgeous end to an equally gorgeous song.

So if you are looking for some excellent music this weekend, have a listen to this magnificent release. Foxley and Deri will take you on a musical journey and leave you pondering the topics raised. Given the protests on climate change we saw around the world yesterday, 'It's Up To Us' feels like the perfect soundtrack to accompany the times we are in. Make sure you check out, 'It's Up To Us' today!

https://www.mixposure.com/phillipfoxley/audio/26073/its-up-to-us-piano-version-feat-deri

***

A digital album of my original music for mid-size jazz ensemble has been released at Bandcamp. 

I am a fan of the mid-size ensemble and the creative possibilities it offers.

My vision for a mid-size ensemble is to use a woodwind quintet as a role model – that is, with each instrument having a distinct tone color – instead of thinking of it as a smaller version of a big band. This concept can be explored with either conventional or unconventional combinations of instruments. The ensemble can also have a level of flexibility and creative freedom that is usually associated with a small group.

Stylistically, this music is eclectic...spanning American roots to avant-garde. ​

The 8-track album is $7. The music can be streamed (with the free Bandcamp app) or downloaded. As another option, individual recordings are $1 per track. Purchases help to fund new recordings of my originals. 

Here is a link to the album:    Mid-Size Jazz Ensemble  

As many of you know, I have never been a huge fan of Charts. We keep them because some people love them and I get that. However I have removed them from the home page. You can still click the links to get to them but I have always liked the old style Mixposure where we had artist content on the main page. 

I will probably be making some additional changes down the road but I have consolidated the Home page with the Community page. I will be removing the old community page shortly. 

Thanks!

Todd

Precious Time by Sakis Gouzonis is now available via his official website.
The new album contains ten original electronic and cinematic music tracks.
Enjoy.

A 23-minute video of my music for mid-size jazz ensemble has been added to the Vimeo section of my Mixposure profile. Six of my originals  are featured. Think of it as a virtual concert. As you listen to the music imagine that you are in an audience listening to a performance by a live band. 

Note: The video description has detailed information about each piece.    

A digital album of my original tangos has been released at Bandcamp. 

I  am deeply attracted to tango nuevo and  Astor Piazzolla 's  music. My tangos are written in a personal style and are not intended to be like conventional ballroom tango music. They draw upon jazz and at times have a touch of contemporary classical. In a curious way, several musician friends have told me that they hear a  Frank Zappa  influence in some of my tangos. I suspect that is due to the humor that runs through much of my music. 

The 7-track album is $7. The music can be streamed (with the free Bandcamp app) or downloaded. As another option, individual recordings are $1 per track. Purchases help to fund new recordings of my originals. 

Here is a link to the album:  Tangos

My brand new album ARIA is now available!

It's a mixture of influence from power metal, glam metal, punk, folk and various symphonic elements.  It was written intentionally to feel like the experience felt during the journey of an epic Japanese-style RPG.

If you are a radio host or reviewer and would like a full album copy for review/airplay, please send me a direct message and I'll get you a copy!

Hi folks!

I've done another Steely Dan Cover. I can't help myself, it's too much fun!

It's really not finished yet, the mix is really rough (and so are my vocals in places, yikes!)

Anyway, here 'tis:

Daddy Don't Live In That New York City (No More)

There's kind of a story within the recording of this song. The guitar I used I bought sight unseen from Amazon for $140 brand new in the box. I already had a set of Seymour Duncan pickups laying around so...

I'm telling you, this guitar sings. It's one of those magical marriages of wood and pickups that somehow goes WAY above the sum of it's parts.

My band-mates call it "The Unicorn", because things like that only exist in myths, right? 

Also: The main guitar part on the original recording was done by Larry Carlton, one of the G.O.A.T.'s. My apologies Larry.