Ken: Adam connected with me and gave me the really cool instrumental to do something vocal on. It was a real challenge for me, and I kept thinking of "Unchained Melody" and and spirit of that. As I've been doing for FAWM 2022, I've been trying to stretch myself, and this is something I gave a shot at, to see what I can do. It's a bit out of the box for me, so I think I need more practice.
Thanks @nahlej381 for also hitting the Four-Chord Loop challenge, even before it was announced!
Connect to Your Source
Music ©2022 Adam Burozski
Lyrics ©2022 Ken Mattsson/BeaconBeats Music
Oh Babe
I want to feel you next to me
You’ve been away
It’s been too long
Chorus
Our lips will touch
I need your energy
I’ll feel your power
I’ll connect to your source
Caress my neck
Breathe in my ear
Feel my heart beat
Little spoon in big spoon
Connect toe to toe
And heart to heart
The air is so cool
when you leave my side
Hold me close
Stay with me forever
@chipwithrow Mar 2022
Yes, I get the Unchained Melody feel, for sure!
That is some awesome, soulful guitar playing - absolutely made for sensuous, direct words and vocal such as these. Wonderful collab!
@davidtaro Mar 2022
Aw, this is lovely guys. That trebly guitar sounds full on 50s/60s soul. Lovely playing. Ken's a great choice to front it too (would have liked the vocal up a touch maybe), the lyrics are very sweet, and it's all just wonderful and warm. Well done.
@wobbiewobbit Mar 2022
feel like i can hear the 50s in the air of this track. very atmospheric space somehow. love little spoon big spoon and i like how sensory it is, especially the air is cool when you leave my side. good job on the vocals Ken, something about them is almost pulling at the leash like it's about to break away from the heavyish fall of the 4 beats. very nice collab.. oh and @nahlej381 yes feel free to get in touch re a collab :)
@splittybooms Mar 2022
This transports me back to a bittersweet time.
Trying to fall asleep in a too warm bedroom with my little alarm clock radio set to v103 - "The Best Variety of Hits and Oldies", as Smokey, The Dramatics, Harold Melvin & The Bluenotes, etc crooned about heartache and longing through the little speaker that I kept right next to my ear under my pillow so it wouldn't disturb anyone else.
That old doo-wop sound comes through really well here in the lyrics, the guitar, and the vocals.
@kenmattsson I'd never know this wasn't in your comfort zone, you executed this in a way that effectively put me in a different time in my life, so I say that's a success!
The production here, @nahlej381 is so spot on classic that, again, it was able to send me away.
I feel like if a song can do that for a listener, it is great.
Also, I have to say that I am now also not able to get out of my head the Enchantment Under The Sea dance from Back To The Future (my favorite movies of all time, all three of them)!!
@danvaillancourt Mar 2022
Dig the fade in intro and the classic doowop vibe/arrangement. Fun collab!
@tukayandryan Mar 2022
This has sooo much soul. @nahlej381 - love the variety of styles/genres you embrace. Nice one @kenmattsson for pushing yourself out of your comfort zone. It is the beauty of FAWM isn't it. Lovely collab.
#tit4tat
@cts Mar 2022
Gents - this is classic soul that is so missed by many a-generation. Sweet mercy I sound old. Then again, I kinda am. Anyhoo, Ken, it's cool to hear you going beyond your norm(s). I think you nailed this and look, you can't go wrong, you just can't when you've got Adam producing you. Straight up.
@elesimo Feb 2022
Lovely guitar sounds, and a sweet song! I also wanted to slow dance to this. Beautiful collab!
@sw1n3flu Feb 2022
Wait... is it Feb 14th? Sure could/should be!
Movie worthy music fo sho!!
@mikeb Feb 2022
Classic doo-wop chord pattern! Tough to not copy a previous song's melody, I definitely hear a little 'Unchained Melody' in places, but not for long, good job keeping away from the familiar, Ken!
@richaaaay Feb 2022
Wonderfully soulful music. Dig'n it. Lyrics and vocals are a perfect match for the vibe and feel. Ken, way to get out of your comfort zone. You pulled it off!
@coolparadiso Feb 2022
Tit4tat Almost what i call twin peaks meets Richie Valens music. Well done Ken nowhere to hide here, Very good collab!
@robynmackenzie Feb 2022
This makes me want to grab my wife and start slow dancing by the fire. Really lovely instrumentation and the lyrics match perfectly. Absolutely gorgeous, you two.
@berni1954 Feb 2022
A veritable hit for the Everly or Righteous Brothers.
@nadine Feb 2022
Sounds like coming from a oldschool jukebox from the 50s. I didn't hear these type of songs for YEARS. @nahlej381 production is on point. @kenmattsson nailed the type of lyrics needed for this backing. Fun that it's only 4 chords. I didn't notice :D
@axl Feb 2022
Sweet, the 50s are back. Or is this from the Twin Peaks soundtrack? It’s definitely beautiful.
@fuzzy Feb 2022
Ah, @Nahlej381 is a chameleon.
Really nice slow tune here; I wanna slowdance.
Those lyrics are a little sexy, but you make it sound more about love than sexytime.
Great collab.
@katestantonsings Feb 2022
This is dreamy and shoegaze-like. What a calm, pretty song! "Connect to your source" is a gorgeous lyric. Nice collab you two!!
@jtsteam Feb 2022
I see the unchained melody link! It also reminded me of "In my room" at one point. I like the "connect to your source" idea. Good song, it's a nice instrumental and the lyrics fit well.