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A Certain Kind
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This release is a contemporary tribute to the 1968 masterpiece by the Canterbury Scene icons, Soft Machine. While the original was a cornerstone of early British psychedelia, this version breathes fresh life into Hugh Hopper’s intricate songwriting.
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I don't confine myself to a single genre. My muse draws from every direction, and I follow where it leads using various AI technologies.
Hello, and thank you for listening. I don't really have a single genre that I aspire to create. It's mainly just what I'm feeling in the moment. My muse draws inspiration from every direction. My musical voyage takes me on journeys both internal and external, journeys whose results I can't always predict. For me, it's truly the journey that matters, not the destination. I let my creativity flow freely, allowing it to guide me where it will. I don't constrain myself to a particular style or genre; instead, I embrace the boundless possibilities of musical expression. Each new piece is an adventure, an opportunity to explore uncharted sonic territory. My aim is not to adhere to any preconceived notions of what my music "should" sound like. Rather, I strive to authentically channel the emotions, ideas, and perspectives that well up within me at any given time. The end result may defy easy categorization, but that's part of the beauty. I'm not beholden to any expectations other than my own artistic vision. So in short, I let my muse be my guide. I follow where it leads, embracing the unpredictable journey of musical creation (via various AI technologies). I hope you'll join me on these voyages, as I never know quite where they might take us. Cheers!
Song Info
Genre
Rock Cover Songs
Author
Hugh Hopper, Robert Wyatt
Rights
Hugh Hopper, Robert Wyatt
Uploaded
January 19, 2026
Track Files
MP3
MP3 6.7 MB 320 kbps 2:55
Lossless
WAV 32.0 MB
Meta Data
BPM
78
Beat
4/4
Key
C maj
Vocals
Female
Story behind the song
Covering a song as revered as 'A Certain Kind' is an exercise in balance. I’ve always been fascinated by how Soft Machine could take a simple sentiment being 'alight' with love and wrap it in such complex, ethereal music. My goal with this version was to strip back some of the 1960s fuzz to let the purity of those lyrics shine through. It’s a thank-you note to the pioneers of the Canterbury scene and an attempt to see if that 'certain kind of love' still resonates in the digital age.
Lyrics
A certain kind of love, I'd say Exists for me, and every night Your kind of love sets me alight And I know it's real It's what I feel, what I feel And loving you the way I do Makes everything seem right again And when you're near I know I know you just can't tell the time When you... it's just not right And so our love I see in you The things today, the things we do And when you're near I know You just can't see... well I know it's real It's what I feel And loving you the way I do Makes everything seem right again And when you're near I know I know you just can't see All the time of day I know you're mine And all the time
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