Day two got off to a bit of a bleary start after guitar tracking (and a bit -- well, if we're being honest, a lot -- of Mariokart) kept the crew working into the wee-hours the night before.

Having received a text from MJ letting me know that things were getting going a little later than expected, Elizabeth and I decided to grab this opportunity and try for a little sight-seeing. Knowing a holistic look at San Diego was going to be impossible, we decided to focus our efforts on La Jolla, an area we knew little about but that had been highly recommended for us to "check out". And so began the morning ritual of coffee, brisk park walk to breathe in the fresh Pacific air, sunshine to help combat jetlag, and requisite lunch of "even-more-authentic-than-Mexico" Mexican food.

SONG CLIP: "MY DEAR"
feat. MJ Kuok, Jesse Barrera,  Noah Bartfield, Adam Farouk, Elizabeth Geuss, and Danny Morledge.
Music and Lyrics: MJ Kuok
Location: The JB Cave, San Diego CA

Ba-ba-badadeeda 4eva. Great vibe MJ. Glad to have been part of this. 

-AF

Fantastic day of solid, rock-hard work/play. These west coasters know how to chill out. Yet still get work done. Note to self: handy trick to know.

Doesn't seem like we are going to get to see much of San Diego this trip, but the intensive studio vibe that we are all co-creating is sure not only to spark plenty of creative moments, but likely to provide ample opportunities for musical and personal growth as well. I am already feeling nervy about having to record lead vocal tracks while dealing with the effects of plane travel and mild jet lag. But something within has the sense that I, like all of us here, will rally despite whatever challenges there seem to be.

The results are in! Here's the track we'll be recording next week:
http://soundcloud.com/adamfarouk/seasons-come-and-go-demo

A re-work of a 2006 ballad I had written ("Monday"). This version ups the heat and will have you reliving that first childhood trip to Epcot. May it bring a smile to your day... -AF

Share and enjoy! -AF

FEATURING VALERIE LARSEN ("MICHELLE")

And then there are those projects you really take your time with…

I guiltfully sat down to do a proper mix on this song, remembering full well that I had intended to post it to the blogstream sometime in late 2011… no, wait, 2011? Something about that doesn’t seem right…

Oh, because I had meant to post this song sometime in LATE 2010! Erk!

And this rediscovery only when I opened the ProTools file, and saw that it read “Be Right Here DEMO 2010-10-23”. Very embarrassing, though props from me to me for having an organized labeling system

In any case, here it is. I opted for a more raw approach than I was going for originally, which I feel allows Val’s natural expressivity to shine through more clearly (So, you see, it was good that I waited so long *snigger*)… more on this below.

Hey everyone, hope all is well wherever you are… my latest single -- Never Tired of You -- is now available for download!

For now it’s exclusively available via bandcamp. A couple of neat things about this service include being able to listen to the entire track before purchasing, as well as there being a wide variety of file formats from which to choose. Check it out! I’m eager to hear any and all of your feedback; either via the facebook wall, or else the email forms on the contact page. Friends and listeners from Malaysia especially — definitely let me know if this service works… still doing my best to find a way to get the music over there!

Enjoy! And if you like what you hear, spread the word!

Travel safe and talk soon.

-AF

Adam Farouk’s latest release, NEVER TIRED OF YOU, goes on sale December 13th 2011!

Check out the teaser clip below…

If you like what you hear, become a fan on facebook, and spread the word! (Check out our new sharing options above, thanks to sharethis.com)

Hey folks! It's out and ready to roll. 2011's second release - These Games We Play - has landed. I know I haven't mentioned too much about this track, I'm actually really excited about it's arrival, and the process of it coming into being definitely had some cool twists and turns that I'll share soon in a reflection. 

For now, you can listen to it (and, if you like what you hear, purchase your very own copy!) at my bandcamp site; it's also available at many of the usual suspects (iTunes etc.)… check out the new store widgets on the song's info page, deftly added to the site just last week, by web maestro Kevin Leary.

Happy listening. Really hope you all enjoy this one. Stay warm out there, winter's a comin' this weekend.  

Travel safe and talk soon. 

-AF