Piano + Sounds

Some Lovely Piano Sep 01, 2024

Sorry it's been a minute posting anything new here, I've just been enjoying my Summer. I've just started going live on TikTok while recording these episodes so you can now see the entire process and just hang out with me over there! https://www.tiktok.com/@elijahpiano

A Little Time Off Jul 27, 2024

Fresh off a couple of weeks away from my piano, spending time with my family in Greece, I'm feeling refreshed and a little extra creative today. Just a quick one but a few new ideas in there for sure.

New Synth! Jul 07, 2024

So I went out and bought a Novation Summit to add another layer to some of these organic piano sounds. I've had it about a week now and I'm still trying to find how to best fit it into the workflow the keys are much lighter than I'm used to as well. It will take some time but I'll figure this thing out. So here's the first of many episodes using this beauty.

Back to normal..ish Jun 14, 2024

A little jam from last night. There are some interesting rhythms in a few of these pieces that only can really happen if don't think too much about what I'm playing as it's happening. If you're able to support this podcast please consider doing so here: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=PVQQXB9N5CCMS

Monster Planet and Me Jun 09, 2024

Had the pleasure of jamming for a couple of hours with Monster Planet the other day. It's so much fun to play off of other people's energy! I've always told myself that I can't play nice with others; but really the only way to fix this is to get outside of your comfort zone and work on those things that you've been telling yourself for so long you can't do.

Quick one May 15, 2024

Some unique delays on this one with the Rhodes leading and the delay coming in the piano. Sorry I should've turned the distortion down quite a bit. I'm still learning this new process.

Delays for days May 09, 2024

I'm may be having too much fun with my delay plugin.

Still Learning May 04, 2024

There are grooves in here that really groove hard and some not so much. I can tell this is going to be a process in getting my timing spot-on in order for it all to make sense, but man these are fun to play!

Pitched Delay May 02, 2024

I stumbled on this really neat effect to change the pitch of the delay so it sounds like I have three or four hand playing at the same time it's also helping me stay in rhythm which I've been looking for a more natural way to do. I think I'm going to explore a little deeper in the next coming weeks.

Last Nights Ditties Apr 09, 2024

I went and jammed out with Monster Planet again this weekend and we recorded 3 hours of material that I was super excited to sift through and play around with this week, only to find out that none of my audio actually got recorded. So instead of another wonderfully weird Monster Planet session, you get me and my lonely piano.

Goodnight Mar 22, 2024

I was feeling in a dreamy mood today and brought out the felted piano.

Space Guitar Mar 07, 2024

A spaced out guitar patch drenched in reverb. This starts with the second recording of a lovely little tune I just stared working out. Then drifts into "Choose Your Own Adventure". Those were literally the only type of books I would read as a kid. I end this with "Please" a song I wrote for a girl in high school who passed away last year. This song has taken on a different and more powerful tone since.

When Something Lovely Happens Feb 27, 2024

I'm starting this one with one of my favorites to perform, "When Something Lovely Happens". The second song is a new one that I came up with last night. I just think this whole 19 minutes is really good! There are an awful lot of frequencies bouncing around so it's best to listen to this with speakers or headphones that can handle it. Please, if you're able to support these do so here: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=PVQQXB9N5CCMS

Simple Feb 19, 2024

I've been trying all morning to add some strings or pads to this recording but the more I listen to it, I think it's best just left alone.

Some Good Moments Feb 07, 2024

It starts a bit timid and at times it meanders but hey at least it's free.

Jam Session with Monster Planet #2 Feb 01, 2024

I had another awesome opportunity to jam out with Monster Planet last week. I'm learning it's such a different approach to create music when you're playing alongside other people. Enjoy!

Happy Little Accidents Jan 19, 2024

It's been a rough month and a half for me creatively. It felt as if I was stuck in the mud starting a new project every day and throwing it away the very next day. As frustrating as it's been, I feel as if that process built up this frustration to a point that's audible in this performance. Happy 2024 everyone! This little podcast is now officially into its third season!

Phasers, Reverb, & Delays Nov 30, 2023

Hey if you're in the Portland, OR area on January 13 please come out and see me perform live! https://piano.yapsody.com

Jam Session with Monster Planet Nov 21, 2023

Well this is different. I jammed out with a band called Monster Planet over the weekend. It's such a foreign concept to me to not lead every song but to just allow the music to flow and just find my space in it. Thank you Monster Planet for being such hospital hosts. You can check them out here: https://monsterplanet.tv/

A Lost Song Found Again! Nov 04, 2023

Sometimes it's more about the vibes created and less about getting every note right. I was really hesitant to post this one because there are more mistakes in it than most of these. The reason I didn't is I was so excited to remember one of my songs I made durning Covid; the first song on here, "What Used To Be". I wasn't playing anywhere live then so I didn't really make an effort to learn the songs from that album and a couple days ago now, I just sort of stumbled on it again. It's nice to be able to play this one again!

Four CP-70s Bouncing off the Walls Oct 16, 2023

I've been playing with this sound for the last couple of days and love the brightness on the high end which allows me to really fill out the sound with reverb without drowning out the melody. You really should wear headphones for this one. If you would like to support me and this podcast you can do so here: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=PVQQXB9N5CCMS

Rainy Day = Calm Piano Oct 02, 2023

I feel like rainy days make for the best atmosphere to just sit down and get cozy with the piano. If you're in a gloomy mood and want to stay there for a while, this should work out ok for you. If you would like to support me and this podcast you can do so here: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=PVQQXB9N5CCMS

What's Old is New Again Sep 27, 2023

Three songs for you! The first two are recycled from previous episodes I just built them out a bit. The third is a new little slow jam featuring the Rhodes piano; listening back on on it now, realizing it may need a little more work to be a cool jam I'll most likely bring an updated version of this one in a future podcast. Thank you everyone for supporting Piano + Sounds! https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=PVQQXB9N5CCMS

Windows Into an Ever Expanding Inner World Sep 19, 2023

A fan reached out to me a couple of weeks ago with some very kind words and one line that he wrote really struck a chord with me. He said that he felt like each composition seems to be a window into an ever-expanding inner world. I really loved the way he expressed that because when I perform my songs, the notes may be the same but each song will take on an entirely new meaning entirely dependent on my mood at that moment. I feel like I'm catching up with an old friend every time I play an old piece of mine. Thank you for listening and as always, your support for Piano + Sounds is most appreciated. https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=PVQQXB9N5CCMS

Sometimes Just Piano Works Sep 04, 2023

I stayed up late last night working with an FM synth and getting frustrated with the sounds I was producing. Finally I switched over to my piano just to get some sort of semblance of music. Thank you for listening. If you would like to support Piano + Sounds you can do so here: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=PVQQXB9N5CCMS

Plucking Around Aug 25, 2023

Thank you all of you for supporting Piano + Sounds! https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=PVQQXB9N5CCMS

Synth Energy Aug 04, 2023

I love the feeling of getting locked into the groove of the delay because it adds such a nice rhythm and flow to it. The filter is being controlled by the velocity of the keystrokes making that sweeping effect; this becomes really evident around the 9 min mark. It was recorded all in one shot using four voices layered on top of each other. Thank you all of you for supporting Piano + Sounds! https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=PVQQXB9N5CCMS

Sunday Afternoon Jam Jul 30, 2023

This was a real joy to play. I hope you enjoy! To support Piano + Sounds, please do so here: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=PVQQXB9N5CCMS

Calm Felt Piano Jul 25, 2023

This one will put you in a nice calm reflective mood. Best to listen to right before bed. If you're able to support this podcast please do so here: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=PVQQXB9N5CCMS

Celeste + Rhodes + Felt Piano + C7 Grand Jun 20, 2023

Can you hear them all? We're coming up on one year of me posting these livestreams of me working through my music as a podcast and I'm incredibly grateful for all of you following me on this journey! With that said, the site I use to host this podcast sent me the bill for $200 for next year so if you're able to support these please consider doing so here. https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=PVQQXB9N5CCMS

Late Night Sessions #5 Jun 06, 2023

I think there's potential for the the first song and a bit of the last song to turn into a really neat idea. Stay tuned for future episodes as I try to expand and evolve that. If you feel so inclined you can support me and this podcast here: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=PVQQXB9N5CCMS

Exploration of Sounds May 18, 2023

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All 88 Keys May 04, 2023

I think I might've hit all of them today.

Episode 50! Apr 24, 2023

We've made it to episode 50! In this one I have three brand new songs for you! I'm testing new avenues and methods to create these and I'm really proud of the way they turned out. As always, if you enjoy, please consider support me and this podcast. https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=PVQQXB9N5CCMS

Harmony In Disarray 19 Years Later Apr 03, 2023

It's hard to believe my first Album "Harmony In Disarray" is really 19 years old! I thought it would be fun to just dive right in to the first 5 songs of this album and see how much they've evolved over this time.

Double Felt Grand Piano Mar 29, 2023

My absolutely favorite place to find and create sounds is through a program called Omnisphere and for piano day; which is apparently today they updated their software and gave us a new piano sound, the Double Felt Grand. This is such a delicate, and soft piano that I really have no business trying to perform on. I thought I would give it a go anyway. If you would like to support Piano + Sounds you can do so here. https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=PVQQXB9N5CCMS

A bit of a moody one Mar 24, 2023

It wasn't on purpose but listening back on this on I realized this on has a bit of a chip on its shoulder. If you enjoyed, please consider supporting. https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=PVQQXB9N5CCMS

Contemplative Grand Mar 15, 2023

I really like how the mics on this Contemplative Grand sound are placed a bit further out giving it an audience perspective. Thank you to all who continue to support these!

Late Night Sessions 4 Mar 05, 2023

You can get some interesting sounds playing guitar on the keyboard. Help support me and this Podcast.

Piano + Adderall Mar 01, 2023

I started this live set with the intention of just working out the new combination of chords I found this morning.... then the Adderall kicked in and here we are, an hour later. If you have a few bucks laying around and don't know what to do with them, I will gladly help you out with that. Donate to Piano + Sounds. Thank you for supporting!

Arpeggiation Madness Feb 20, 2023

The first song is an attempt at playing arpeggios on top of arpeggiated sounds. This was recorded all in one take with nothing added on after. The second uses that same technique but in a more subtle way and I couldn't resist adding the voice in parts. Please help me grow the Piano + Sounds podcast by supporting it.

The Forgotten Song Feb 16, 2023

The first song of this episode is a song I performed live about a year and a half ago at a concert in Chicago (starts around the 42 min mark) and up until now this one completely fell off of my radar. I'm happy now to have it back. If you would like to support this podcast please consider a donation.

A couple of strange pianos and a Jam session Feb 06, 2023

About a month ago, I got a new piano plug-in from Arturia called Augmented Piano and I really wasn't thrilled with the playability of these piano sounds. Today I challenged myself to really try to get something out of them. For the last half of this episode I invited a buddy over for a little jam session!

This is Episode 40! Jan 27, 2023

These past few weeks it feels like I've been spending more time on YouTube figuring out my gear rather than actually playing it. It felt freeing to get away from the metronome for a bit.

Rainy Day Jan 17, 2023

Thought I would match the weather outside today. If you enjoy, please consider supporting donating.

The Misfit Songs Jan 13, 2023

A Friday podcast for you here!

A buddy of mine William Winchester and I have been working on some songs together over the years and the first two songs on this episode are some collaborations I did with him that just sort of got buried. I dug them back up just for you! If you like these then you really should find my song titled "Endless" wherever you stream your music. There's also an animated music video of "Endless" on YouTube that shows the plight of attempting to stay relevant as an artist these days in this quick consumption world. That maybe hit a bit too close to home for me right now as I crank out these podcasts. :-)

Watch "Endless" here.

I Love my Job Jan 10, 2023

I'm so grateful to all of you who have made these little podcasts a daily part of your life now. We're averaging around 300 stream a day!

You're feeling very sleepy..... Jan 05, 2023

As the sun sets and the stars rise in the sky,

A sense of peace begins to wash over you.

Your muscles start to relax, and your thoughts drift away,

Like leaves on a gentle breeze.

The world around you fades into the background,

As you sink deeper into a state of calm.

You are weightless, suspended in the stillness of the night,

Drifting off into the dreamscape,

Where anything is possible.

The moment just before sleep is a fleeting one,

But it is a precious one,

A time to let go of the day's worries and cares,

And embrace the rest and restoration that sleep brings.

Back to work Jan 03, 2023

A new year dawns, a fresh start

A chance to leave the past behind.

Hope and excitement in the air,

As we look ahead, and hope to find.

A time to reflect, to set our goals

To make positive changes, to be bold.

A sense of optimism, of endless possibility

As we embrace the future, with energy and glee.

Anticipation fills the air

As we wonder what the year will bring.

Adventures and experiences, waiting just ahead

In this new year, our spirits take wing.

So let us celebrate, let us embrace

The feeling of a new year.

With hope and excitement, and a sense of wonder

We look ahead, with joy and cheer.

Peaceful Vibes Dec 27, 2022

Proof that sometimes I can be nice to my piano.

Yamaha CP88 Sounds Nov 15, 2022

This is a really fun keyboard! I'm only just now starting to understand the power behind this machine. The ability to add effects, mix and eq while performing is crazy cool.

Late Night Sessions 3 Nov 11, 2022

Continuing on with these late night sessions. I try to clear everything out of my brain for these and try to force myself into new avenues.

Just Piano Today Nov 02, 2022

The weather here is dull and overcast so I thought I would attempt to capture that today.

Rhythm and Vibes Oct 28, 2022

The rhythm flows, a gentle beat

That soothes the soul, a soothing treat.

A sense of experimentation, a desire to explore

New sounds and styles, to open up the door.

Creativity blooms, a peaceful flower

A force that brings us each new hour.

In music, it takes hold

A calming, soothing, story told.

Together, rhythm and creativity

A perfect pair, a duality.

They lift us up, they set us free

In this calm, cool, chill vibe, we see.

So let the music play, let it move you deep

Embrace the rhythm, let your body keep

The groove alive, let creativity shine

In this calm, cool, chill vibe, all is fine.

In and out of Groove Oct 18, 2022

Chaos swirls, a tempestuous sea,

A turbulent flow, wild and free.

But as the storm rages on,

Order starts to dawn.

From the chaos, patterns form,

A dance of particles, a never-ending swarm.

Convection cells, a fluid's flow,

Emerging from the chaos, a pattern to show.

A single cell becomes a complex form,

An embryo grows, tissues and organs transform.

A crystal grows, atoms align,

Order emerges, a beautiful design.

Self-organization, a wonder to see,

Chaos turning to order, naturally.

A phenomenon found in all around,

Order emerging from chaos, a stunning profound.

Halloween Special! Oct 14, 2022

Challenged myself to do something a little different today. Getting into the spooky Halloween spirit!

Nylon Guitar + Piano Oct 06, 2022

Soft, simple, and light today.

Delays and Reverbs Oct 02, 2022

As if my music isn't already full enough. Who's coming out to see me live in Grand Rapids MI on October 22nd? https://thelucasproject.betterworld.org/events/fall-benefit-concert

Strange Combos Sep 27, 2022

I tried really hard in this one to find unique sounds and let those guide me in my performance.

Frequency Drift Sep 22, 2022

I had a bit of fun playing around with adding a bluesy guitar and playing around with drift on the tuning. Also, a little reminder, I have a concert in Grand Rapids, MI in one month now on October 22! Get your tickets here: https://thelucasproject.betterworld.org/events/fall-benefit-concert

Late Night Sessions 2 Sep 20, 2022

Some nights it just clicks. Last night was one of them.

Dug up some songs on my computer Sep 16, 2022

I've been more focused on building sounds than actually creating music lately but I figured I'd give you some of my older songs that were never released and were just sitting here getting dusty.

Late Night Session 1 Sep 13, 2022

This is a session of me getting high and not allowing my brain to fall into the typical patterns that it so often wants to so it's messy with a few splashes of beauty throughout.

This is a good one Sep 08, 2022

Please listen with a good pair of speakers or headphones.

Loops and Doodles Sep 06, 2022

I was going through some of my unfinished songs today and came across this cool set of loops that I forgot all about. I added a little beat to it and doodled all over it.

Soft Piano Sep 05, 2022

I came across this soft piano sound and thought it would be fun experiment with it.

I'm Back! Sep 04, 2022

Back home after a fantastic vacation in Switzerland! It's always such a great feeling to throw on the headphones and jam out after being away for a bit.

Last one for at least 10 days! Aug 25, 2022

I'm headed to Switzerland to celebrate my little sisters wedding for the next 10 days so I'll be taking a little break from posting these until then. Maybe I'll add a little Alphorn to one of my mixes when I get back. ;-)

A Funky Piano, A Piano, and a Theremin..... Aug 24, 2022

You never know what instruments I may stumble across in any given episode. I'm not promising they work well together all the time, but they have their moments!

More Sounds - Less Piano Aug 23, 2022

I performed a concert on Saturday so for the past couple of weeks, every time I sat at a piano I was in performance mode. Today it felt really good to just let all of that go and just goof around with sounds and not really care about the end result so much. Thank you for listening!

A rainy day today Aug 10, 2022

Rain and thunderstorms set the mood for todays episode.

Are you coming to my show in Seattle on Aug 20? Aug 06, 2022

A little shameless self promotion in the title of this one. :-) I would love to see you there though! You can get tickets and info at www.elijahbossenbroek.com

New songs Aug 02, 2022

Episode 12 starts with me working on a couple of new songs then brings you back into a bit more familiar territory with "I Give Up". If you enjoy these, please considering supporting.

Just piano - No sounds Jul 26, 2022

I've been spending the last five days attempting to work with a new piece of gear and I was hoping to give you all a sample of me using it but I'm still not really comfortable performing on it. So instead I decided to keep things simple and just play my piano for you.

Layers Jul 20, 2022

This is a rebroadcast of an older live performance. I took it, added a bunch of reverb to it and played live along with it. It's a very atmospheric episode today.

A little rushed? Jul 19, 2022

Getting this one out to you quickly before my family and I head out for a beach day!

A Piano, A Rhodes and a Pad.... Jul 18, 2022

A little mix of Piano, Rhodes, and some Pads to tie it altogether.

Friday Vibes! Jul 15, 2022

We all get a little weird on Friday.

Coming up empty Jul 14, 2022

Some days I think I may try to spend too much effort trying to get the perfect sound instead of trying to make the perfect song. Today was one of those days I'm afraid. If you enjoy these, please consider supporting.

Just follow the sounds Jul 13, 2022

I really love the mix of sounds on this one! It starts with a new idea for a song then some repeats of songs from yesterday but in a different style. I really let the sounds drive me today. If you enjoy these, please consider supporting.

A Rhodes, A Pianet M, and a Grand Piano.... Jul 12, 2022

What do you get when you mix a Rhodes, a Pianet M, and a Grand Piano? If you enjoy these, please consider supporting.

Slow starts Jul 11, 2022

I started a little slow today and took me a bit to get into a groove but I think I found it towards the end. If you enjoy these, please consider supporting.

Happy to have you listening! Jul 10, 2022

I found some really neat arpeggiated sound to kick this one off with. After that it's mostly just pads and piano. It ends with a crazy mash up of "A Song of Simplicity" and "Life's a Stage Play" I never thought to put those together like this but I think it worked pretty well. If you enjoy these please consider supporting.

We gotta start somewhere Jul 09, 2022

Welcome to Piano + Sounds! Just a heads up on season 1 of this podcast, I started this as more as a practice session so season 1 is less polished. My recommendation would be to start at season 2. If you do enjoy these, please consider supporting.

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