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Here's a place where I explore sound and attempt to create something beautiful. A new episode will be posted almost every weekday. Please enjoy.

Elijah Bossenbroek


    • Sep 1, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
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    Latest episodes from Piano + Sounds

    Some Lovely Piano

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2024 16:48


    Sorry it's been a minute posting anything new here, I've just been enjoying my Summer. I've just started going live on TikTok while recording these episodes so you can now see the entire process and just hang out with me over there! https://www.tiktok.com/@elijahpiano

    A Little Time Off

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2024 33:53


    Fresh off a couple of weeks away from my piano, spending time with my family in Greece, I'm feeling refreshed and a little extra creative today. Just a quick one but a few new ideas in there for sure.

    New Synth!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2024 20:50


    So I went out and bought a Novation Summit to add another layer to some of these organic piano sounds. I've had it about a week now and I'm still trying to find how to best fit it into the workflow the keys are much lighter than I'm used to as well. It will take some time but I'll figure this thing out. So here's the first of many episodes using this beauty.

    Back to normal..ish

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2024 21:11


    A little jam from last night. There are some interesting rhythms in a few of these pieces that only can really happen if don't think too much about what I'm playing as it's happening. If you're able to support this podcast please consider doing so here: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=PVQQXB9N5CCMS

    Monster Planet and Me

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2024 20:33


    Had the pleasure of jamming for a couple of hours with Monster Planet the other day. It's so much fun to play off of other people's energy! I've always told myself that I can't play nice with others; but really the only way to fix this is to get outside of your comfort zone and work on those things that you've been telling yourself for so long you can't do.

    Quick one

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2024 11:00


    Some unique delays on this one with the Rhodes leading and the delay coming in the piano. Sorry I should've turned the distortion down quite a bit. I'm still learning this new process.

    Delays for days

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2024 15:50


    I'm may be having too much fun with my delay plugin.

    Still Learning

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2024 30:51


    There are grooves in here that really groove hard and some not so much. I can tell this is going to be a process in getting my timing spot-on in order for it all to make sense, but man these are fun to play!

    Pitched Delay

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2024 18:31


    I stumbled on this really neat effect to change the pitch of the delay so it sounds like I have three or four hand playing at the same time it's also helping me stay in rhythm which I've been looking for a more natural way to do. I think I'm going to explore a little deeper in the next coming weeks.

    Last Nights Ditties

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2024 19:37


    I went and jammed out with Monster Planet again this weekend and we recorded 3 hours of material that I was super excited to sift through and play around with this week, only to find out that none of my audio actually got recorded. So instead of another wonderfully weird Monster Planet session, you get me and my lonely piano.

    Goodnight

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2024 19:21


    I was feeling in a dreamy mood today and brought out the felted piano.

    Space Guitar

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2024 11:35


    A spaced out guitar patch drenched in reverb. This starts with the second recording of a lovely little tune I just stared working out. Then drifts into "Choose Your Own Adventure". Those were literally the only type of books I would read as a kid. I end this with "Please" a song I wrote for a girl in high school who passed away last year. This song has taken on a different and more powerful tone since.

    When Something Lovely Happens

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2024 18:57


    I'm starting this one with one of my favorites to perform, "When Something Lovely Happens". The second song is a new one that I came up with last night. I just think this whole 19 minutes is really good! There are an awful lot of frequencies bouncing around so it's best to listen to this with speakers or headphones that can handle it. Please, if you're able to support these do so here: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=PVQQXB9N5CCMS

    Simple

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2024 22:36


    I've been trying all morning to add some strings or pads to this recording but the more I listen to it, I think it's best just left alone.

    Some Good Moments

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2024 33:25


    It starts a bit timid and at times it meanders but hey at least it's free.

    Jam Session with Monster Planet #2

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2024 16:19


    I had another awesome opportunity to jam out with Monster Planet last week. I'm learning it's such a different approach to create music when you're playing alongside other people. Enjoy!

    Happy Little Accidents

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2024 17:46


    It's been a rough month and a half for me creatively. It felt as if I was stuck in the mud starting a new project every day and throwing it away the very next day. As frustrating as it's been, I feel as if that process built up this frustration to a point that's audible in this performance. Happy 2024 everyone! This little podcast is now officially into its third season!

    Phasers, Reverb, & Delays

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2023 23:35


    Hey if you're in the Portland, OR area on January 13 please come out and see me perform live! https://piano.yapsody.com

    Jam Session with Monster Planet

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2023 29:35


    Well this is different. I jammed out with a band called Monster Planet over the weekend. It's such a foreign concept to me to not lead every song but to just allow the music to flow and just find my space in it. Thank you Monster Planet for being such hospital hosts. You can check them out here: https://monsterplanet.tv/

    A Lost Song Found Again!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2023 41:23


    Sometimes it's more about the vibes created and less about getting every note right. I was really hesitant to post this one because there are more mistakes in it than most of these. The reason I didn't is I was so excited to remember one of my songs I made durning Covid; the first song on here, "What Used To Be". I wasn't playing anywhere live then so I didn't really make an effort to learn the songs from that album and a couple days ago now, I just sort of stumbled on it again. It's nice to be able to play this one again!

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    Four CP-70s Bouncing off the Walls

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2023 38:39


    I've been playing with this sound for the last couple of days and love the brightness on the high end which allows me to really fill out the sound with reverb without drowning out the melody. You really should wear headphones for this one. If you would like to support me and this podcast you can do so here: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=PVQQXB9N5CCMS

    Rainy Day = Calm Piano

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2023 75:26


    I feel like rainy days make for the best atmosphere to just sit down and get cozy with the piano. If you're in a gloomy mood and want to stay there for a while, this should work out ok for you. If you would like to support me and this podcast you can do so here: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=PVQQXB9N5CCMS

    What's Old is New Again

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2023 12:28


    Three songs for you! The first two are recycled from previous episodes I just built them out a bit. The third is a new little slow jam featuring the Rhodes piano; listening back on on it now, realizing it may need a little more work to be a cool jam I'll most likely bring an updated version of this one in a future podcast. Thank you everyone for supporting Piano + Sounds! https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=PVQQXB9N5CCMS

    Windows Into an Ever Expanding Inner World

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2023 26:20


    A fan reached out to me a couple of weeks ago with some very kind words and one line that he wrote really struck a chord with me. He said that he felt like each composition seems to be a window into an ever-expanding inner world. I really loved the way he expressed that because when I perform my songs, the notes may be the same but each song will take on an entirely new meaning entirely dependent on my mood at that moment. I feel like I'm catching up with an old friend every time I play an old piece of mine. Thank you for listening and as always, your support for Piano + Sounds is most appreciated. https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=PVQQXB9N5CCMS

    Sometimes Just Piano Works

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2023 29:46


    I stayed up late last night working with an FM synth and getting frustrated with the sounds I was producing. Finally I switched over to my piano just to get some sort of semblance of music. Thank you for listening. If you would like to support Piano + Sounds you can do so here: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=PVQQXB9N5CCMS

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    Plucking Around

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2023 60:17


    Thank you all of you for supporting Piano + Sounds! https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=PVQQXB9N5CCMS

    Synth Energy

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2023 23:31


    I love the feeling of getting locked into the groove of the delay because it adds such a nice rhythm and flow to it. The filter is being controlled by the velocity of the keystrokes making that sweeping effect; this becomes really evident around the 9 min mark. It was recorded all in one shot using four voices layered on top of each other. Thank you all of you for supporting Piano + Sounds! https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=PVQQXB9N5CCMS

    Sunday Afternoon Jam

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2023 26:56


    This was a real joy to play. I hope you enjoy! To support Piano + Sounds, please do so here: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=PVQQXB9N5CCMS

    Calm Felt Piano

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2023 11:06


    This one will put you in a nice calm reflective mood. Best to listen to right before bed. If you're able to support this podcast please do so here: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=PVQQXB9N5CCMS

    Celeste + Rhodes + Felt Piano + C7 Grand

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2023 18:34


    Can you hear them all? We're coming up on one year of me posting these livestreams of me working through my music as a podcast and I'm incredibly grateful for all of you following me on this journey! With that said, the site I use to host this podcast sent me the bill for $200 for next year so if you're able to support these please consider doing so here. https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=PVQQXB9N5CCMS

    Late Night Sessions #5

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2023 17:56


    I think there's potential for the the first song and a bit of the last song to turn into a really neat idea. Stay tuned for future episodes as I try to expand and evolve that. If you feel so inclined you can support me and this podcast here: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=PVQQXB9N5CCMS

    Exploration of Sounds

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2023 33:28


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    All 88 Keys

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2023 28:43


    I think I might've hit all of them today.

    Episode 50!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2023 11:04


    We've made it to episode 50! In this one I have three brand new songs for you! I'm testing new avenues and methods to create these and I'm really proud of the way they turned out. As always, if you enjoy, please consider support me and this podcast. https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=PVQQXB9N5CCMS

    Harmony In Disarray 19 Years Later

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2023 22:53


    It's hard to believe my first Album "Harmony In Disarray" is really 19 years old! I thought it would be fun to just dive right in to the first 5 songs of this album and see how much they've evolved over this time.

    Double Felt Grand Piano

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2023 33:34


    My absolutely favorite place to find and create sounds is through a program called Omnisphere and for piano day; which is apparently today they updated their software and gave us a new piano sound, the Double Felt Grand. This is such a delicate, and soft piano that I really have no business trying to perform on. I thought I would give it a go anyway. If you would like to support Piano + Sounds you can do so here. https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=PVQQXB9N5CCMS

    A bit of a moody one

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2023 32:21


    It wasn't on purpose but listening back on this on I realized this on has a bit of a chip on its shoulder. If you enjoyed, please consider supporting. https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=PVQQXB9N5CCMS

    Contemplative Grand

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2023 28:12


    I really like how the mics on this Contemplative Grand sound are placed a bit further out giving it an audience perspective. Thank you to all who continue to support these!

    Late Night Sessions 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2023 27:50


    You can get some interesting sounds playing guitar on the keyboard. Help support me and this Podcast.

    Piano + Adderall

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2023 59:28


    I started this live set with the intention of just working out the new combination of chords I found this morning.... then the Adderall kicked in and here we are, an hour later. If you have a few bucks laying around and don't know what to do with them, I will gladly help you out with that. Donate to Piano + Sounds. Thank you for supporting!

    Arpeggiation Madness

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2023 14:01


    The first song is an attempt at playing arpeggios on top of arpeggiated sounds. This was recorded all in one take with nothing added on after. The second uses that same technique but in a more subtle way and I couldn't resist adding the voice in parts. Please help me grow the Piano + Sounds podcast by supporting it.

    The Forgotten Song

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2023 29:01


    The first song of this episode is a song I performed live about a year and a half ago at a concert in Chicago (starts around the 42 min mark) and up until now this one completely fell off of my radar. I'm happy now to have it back. If you would like to support this podcast please consider a donation.

    A couple of strange pianos and a Jam session

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2023 11:32


    About a month ago, I got a new piano plug-in from Arturia called Augmented Piano and I really wasn't thrilled with the playability of these piano sounds. Today I challenged myself to really try to get something out of them. For the last half of this episode I invited a buddy over for a little jam session!

    This is Episode 40!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2023 23:38


    These past few weeks it feels like I've been spending more time on YouTube figuring out my gear rather than actually playing it. It felt freeing to get away from the metronome for a bit.

    Rainy Day

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2023 26:53


    Thought I would match the weather outside today. If you enjoy, please consider supporting donating.

    The Misfit Songs

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2023 11:56


    A Friday podcast for you here! A buddy of mine William Winchester and I have been working on some songs together over the years and the first two songs on this episode are some collaborations I did with him that just sort of got buried. I dug them back up just for you! If you like these then you really should find my song titled "Endless" wherever you stream your music. There's also an animated music video of "Endless" on YouTube that shows the plight of attempting to stay relevant as an artist these days in this quick consumption world. That maybe hit a bit too close to home for me right now as I crank out these podcasts. :-)Watch "Endless" here.

    I Love my Job

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2023 11:34


    I'm so grateful to all of you who have made these little podcasts a daily part of your life now. We're averaging around 300 stream a day!

    You're feeling very sleepy.....

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2023 21:07


    As the sun sets and the stars rise in the sky,A sense of peace begins to wash over you.Your muscles start to relax, and your thoughts drift away,Like leaves on a gentle breeze.The world around you fades into the background,As you sink deeper into a state of calm.You are weightless, suspended in the stillness of the night,Drifting off into the dreamscape,Where anything is possible.The moment just before sleep is a fleeting one,But it is a precious one,A time to let go of the day's worries and cares,And embrace the rest and restoration that sleep brings.

    Back to work

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2023 20:02


    A new year dawns, a fresh startA chance to leave the past behind.Hope and excitement in the air,As we look ahead, and hope to find.A time to reflect, to set our goalsTo make positive changes, to be bold.A sense of optimism, of endless possibilityAs we embrace the future, with energy and glee.Anticipation fills the airAs we wonder what the year will bring.Adventures and experiences, waiting just aheadIn this new year, our spirits take wing.So let us celebrate, let us embraceThe feeling of a new year.With hope and excitement, and a sense of wonderWe look ahead, with joy and cheer.

    Peaceful Vibes

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2022 28:33


    Proof that sometimes I can be nice to my piano.

    Yamaha CP88 Sounds

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2022 12:35


    This is a really fun keyboard! I'm only just now starting to understand the power behind this machine. The ability to add effects, mix and eq while performing is crazy cool.

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