A Tiny Kick in the Brain

by Daniel Masson

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Chris Morton Daniel continually hits the mark as he combines many world music influences in his creations. It's tops for enlightened audiophile heads who look W-A-Y beyond parochial interplanetary tunings to hear the universal collage of sound.

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1.	Screen Characters 04:29		buy track
2.	Diving into the City 04:13	info	buy track
3.	Valse du Diable 06:15	lyrics	buy track
"La valse du diable Au rythme du vent Au rythme des vagues La valse du diable" (Dance with the sand  The devil's waltz  On the beat of the wind  On the beat of the waves)
4.	A Tiny Kick in the Brain 04:34		buy track
5.	Smog on the Roof 04:26		buy track
6.	Mojo 05:18	info	buy track
7.	Beyond the Ocean 04:46		buy track
8.	Something that's Inside 05:03	lyrics	buy track
Everyday I miss my soul Everyday I search the vibe Everyday I look aside For something that's inside
9.	Mirrors 04:19	info	buy track
10.	Les Souvenirs 04:26	lyrics	buy track
Defilent les images Comme les éclairs d'un orage J'éteind la lumiére Je plonge dans la riviére Les souvenirs vont revenir Le temps passé va me manger The images are running Like the lightning of a thunderstorm I switch off the light I dive into the river Memories come back The past will devour me
11.	Crossing the Bridge 04:54		buy track
12.	Life's Race 05:15	lyrics	buy track
Life is what you believe Look forward move ahead

about

"Two keywords could define ‘A Tiny Kick in the Brain’, optimism and simplicity. I'm realizing day after day the importance of these words in our current life.
Simplicity is about making life easier as optimism drives it - and sometimes we need a tiny kick in the brain to stimulate action.
I have tried to create some fresh sounds to act as a stimulus. The beats and grooves offer optimism while chords and melodies portray simplicity.
My inspiration was fueled by my visit to San Francisco and my last experiences of performing in California, South Korea and Switzerland.The new score I composed for G. Mélies Impossible Voyage was also an inspiring step.
All these experiences gave me a different approach and new directions in fusing musical genres.
Reminiscent ethnic sounds shade the soundscapes as well as guitars and bass parts I played.
Many great artists contributed to this project such as the American pedal steel guitar legend, Bobby Black, and the great pop singer, Kally aka Hyung Yoon Jang, from South Korea.
A unique diversion for me was singing vocals on "Les Souvenirs", which brings the album a bit more versatility.

‘A Tiny Kick in the Brain’ is a new milestone in my musical career following the tiny kick I have in my brain."

credits

released March 21, 2013

Singers and Musicians Samples:
Bobby Black, Hyung Yoon Jang aka Kally, Anita Sy, Ahmed Omran, Sayed Iman, Mayada Bselis, Hassan Hamidou, Mizgin Tahir,
Rena Derkhorenian, Bari Siddiqui, Sarika Dagar.

Daniel Masson: programming, guitars, Fender bass and voices.

Cover artwork: Fred Spillmann

Thanks for help, inspiration and support:
Jonathan Rickert, Kendra Lee, Sebastian Alvarez,
Reed Rickert, Mary Spicer, Stephen Wilson, all my Friends in the Bay Area, Christophe Soullier, François Vidal, Izis, Gordon Purvis,
Nicolas Poulain, Daniel Kapelian,
Micheline, Pascale et Julien Masson.

All tracks produced, composed and mixed by Daniel Masson.