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Nebulla_Vox Loopscape Mix Nebulla_Vox Loopscape Mix
An original work/experiment by The Embryo creating a loopscape using only vocals with signal processing.
Long Distant Calling Long Distant Calling
Remember Remember
Ambient Teardrop Ambient Teardrop
Solo Live Looping Improv on acoustic guitar based on the beautiful vocal melody of Elizabeth Fraser's Teardrop from Massive Attack.
You Have No Time You Have No Time
Performed and captured live from the online live perfomance of Red Bean Session hosted by audioreload.com
The Librarian The Librarian
Inspired by a chance meeting with an unusual librarian who was going on and on about how sick he is and the fever...
I Will Never Leave You I Will Never Leave You
Inspired by the 38th week sonar scan session of my son Ramon in my wife's womb. I remember hearing a drone in the 'silent' room which was a combination of the air con vent and the whirring of the machines.
Waiting Waiting
Electronic gtr experiments combining layered ambient gtrs with EFXd Ebow slide gtrs. Composed and performed by Randolf Arriola
Drop of Life (LIVE at Barnone 27th Feb 2006) Drop of Life (LIVE at Barnone 27th Feb 2006)
Ambient Prog live improvisations based on the 4 notes that open this ethereal piece.
Nectarine #2 (Instru) Nectarine #2 (Instru)
Exploring a sonic canvas of layered rhythm loops and EFX gtr drones creating the backdrop for a composition based on textured moods.
Better Man Better Man
An Original song 1st recorded in '98. All instruments by Randolf Arriola.
Time...Fade Away Time...Fade Away
Originally written and performed as a demo with Vox n Acs Gtr in one take. This downtempo heartfelt song is one of my favs. Composed n performed by Randolf Arriola
LoCaL MuSiC LoCaL MuSiC
Combining impromptu spoken words by the great X'Ho with embryo's electronica treatments for a take on the state of original music made in Singapore. Lyrics by X'Ho, Music by Randolf Arriola
Little Angel Little Angel
An old recording of a demo done on 4 track cassette. Composed and performed by Randolf Arriola
The Big E The Big E
Psychedelic performance art live recording of "the embryo" at Esplanade Singapore Aug 2005 Feat. Yong(Big E Gtr)Fuz(Gtr n EFX), Wendy (Bass, EFX, Loops, Nokia HandPhone), Aleem (Drms n Perc) Randolf (Gtr, Ebow, Slide, EFX, Gtr Synth, Loops)
Train of Thought Train of Thought
Hypnotic groove with shifting ambient gtr textures creating the backdrop for meandering lyrics. Composed and performed by Randolf Arriola
Koto Stream Koto Stream
Experimental Ambient Gtr of Oriental motifed arpeggios against silky Ebow gtr textures. Composed and performed by Randolf Arriola
Conversation Conversation
A song by the embryo done in the style combining Dream pop and U2. This was originally done in '98. Composed and performed by Randolf Arriola
