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The Cassini-Huygens spacecraft, sent to study Saturn and its satellite system, is the inspiration for these Orchestral Progressive Rock compositions. Using a virtual Symphonic orchestra, these songs also include vintage 70s keyboard emulators, such as a minimoog, mellotron, Hammond B3 organ and a Fender Rhodes electric piano.
“The Cassini Mission” (composed, performed, designed and produced by myself) follows the spacecraft from its inception and launching, its 7-year voyage to arrive at Saturn, and its studies of the rings and moon system.
The singing insects are here!
INSECTIA - the album is now available in all streaming platforms (Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, etc). All songs (except for one) were composed, performed, recorded and arranged by me. I was lucky to have some wonderful singers join me in this project, as we give voice to many insects - each song a different order (ie. Lepidoptera for the caterpillar, Ephemeroptera for the Mayfly, etc.). I even sing in a couple of songs: I’m “roach no.1” in Blattodea (The Roaches), the “Lovebug” in Diptera, and assorted backup vocals on many others.
The Album was a combination of several of my deepest, earliest interests: Music, and the World of Nature. When I was 9 years old I would eagerly await the next book in the Time-Life Nature series to be published, to be devoured, read and re-read, until I was a little walking encyclopedia on the Animal Kingdom.
Monarch Butterflies in Mexico
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Album Libretto
(and sample song- Shepherds)
Musical
Archives -
The Love Bugs The Roaches The Water Strider and the
(Diptera) (Blattodea) Back Swimmer (Hemiptera)
The flea is the first single from the upcoming Insectia 2 album. It features the voices of Cheshy/Cheshy as the Flea, and J. Gil as the annoying bongo player, as well as a couple of my G-Kids.
Now streaming!
The Ant Lion is the newest single from the upcoming Insectia 2 album. It features the Zach Alwin as the rebellious teenage insect who doesn’t want to be called a “doodlebug”.
Now streaming!
The work continues on the songs that eventually will make up my next album INSECTIA 2: HEXAPODA STRIKES BACK!
Now available in all streaming platforms, “The Walking Stick” is a True Life tale of a trip I took to an Amazonian Jungle Lodge. Watch the video!
Recently I figured out how make QR codes that will point to my musical compositions. These will take you directly to my YouTube Insectia musical channel, as well as Spotify and Apple Music.
insectia music celebrates christmas
The Ice Crawlers - extremophile insects that live in cold places - are losing their habitats. Their answer? - Moving to the North Pole.
Check out the new song and video of their journey; they will make it “Just in Time For Christmas”
