The Sound of Synths – Just Breathe

"Just Breathe" is the result of a collaboration between myself and the artist Telay Os (one of the artist names of Luke Garfield, a.k.a. Doxkyn). He wrote a perfectly delicious instrumental featuring his signature blend of synths and an 80s feel, and I instantly got some lyrics in my head when I heard it. The … Continue reading The Sound of Synths – Just Breathe

Love, love, and love…

The colours of cold - the definitive song Now out is my EP called "The Colours of Cold". The title track with the same name is a love song to snow, and to my significant other. I'm not in the habit of writing love songs - I've only ever written two. And straight-up romance and … Continue reading Love, love, and love…

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How was my 2024? (a bit mad, a bit glad, a lot scared)

At the start of 2024, I decided that this was the year that I'd give music production my best shot. I decided to throw everything I had at it, and really try to do it right. The results were these: From Jan. to Dec. 2024, I composed and wrote lyrics for 77 songs, in-between managing … Continue reading How was my 2024? (a bit mad, a bit glad, a lot scared)

Songs about meeting aliens, space travel and being stuck on Earth

Following the title track with the same name of my new album, "Ticket to Mars", I've released the next three songs: "Hello", "Head in the Stars", and "The Great Wall". All three are about the contrast between being stuck here on Earth, and travelling beyond the stars, perhaps even meeting an alien from another planet. … Continue reading Songs about meeting aliens, space travel and being stuck on Earth

Just released: “Ticket to Mars”

"Ticket to Mars", the title track on my album of the same name, has just been released. The songs on the album are about space travel, astronauts, rockets, encounters with aliens, exploring space to find new planets, and - conversely - the conundrum of being stuck on Earth. https://soundcloud.com/codaes-music/ticket-to-mars?utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing Ticket to Mars (Radio Edit) Lead … Continue reading Just released: “Ticket to Mars”

Thinking like an introvert: “Present Company Excluded”

The lyrics of this song, on my album "Howl", are pretty self-explanatory. It's on my album, "Howl", and it's about being introverted, keeping to yourself, and opting out and saying "no" when you don't want to get involved. It's about staying sane in a very crazy, noisy world. It expresses how I often feel. I think … Continue reading Thinking like an introvert: “Present Company Excluded”

“Invenies Me Mane Caelo (On the Wings of Morning)” – A hymn in Latin

https://vimeo.com/870132148 HD Lyric Video "Invenies Me Mane Caelo" is the latest track from my album "Divan" to be released on SoundCloud. It is unusual in that the lyrics are in Latin. "Invenies Me Mane Caelo", one of the songs all based on ancient texts on my album "Divan", is Latin for "the wings of morning". … Continue reading “Invenies Me Mane Caelo (On the Wings of Morning)” – A hymn in Latin