smithereen
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I'm so excited for my first self produced album. The project/Band is called "Smithereen"...Further development of some of the early songs I've written along with some new ideas. Learning new instruments and layering everything together. Thanks for the love and any feedback!
contact: [email protected] for booking info Spotify Link
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Kevin Smith II
After spending decades behind the scenes, I've been involved in every aspect of music production from developing festivals to music videos, and It was in 2017, I first started getting serious with writing songs and learning some chords on the guitar.
2018 was monumental as I started playing open mics and getting my first tastes of crushing anxiety before playing in front of people. haha. What a rush, no other form of expression I had previously done came with that kind of putting your soul out in the open. It was so scary and it drew me in further. I knew the fear and anxiousness meant this was something I was good at, and if I continue to try and develop it, it would be something I would shine with and flourish creatively.
In 2020 I released my first collection of songs. The album, "Planting Seeds" raw and heartfelt takes on some of my early ideas and themes involving getting to know yourself, challenging yourself. exploring the source of creatively. These songs I continued to explore in my next release "Becoming Human" , as I learned more instruments, learned more about album production, recording and mixing, layering and sampling.
I've been learning everyday. Moving towards that fear of why and how am I doing this...and It is getting done.. Another form of expression, another way to share thoughts and things I've learned. The music I've written so far is about my personal journeys, through understanding the self, exploration of relationships and lessons on creativity. I feel blessed to have come across music at this stage in my life. Perfect timing to articulate what used to be more visual expressions into words and sounds. I'm learning new instruments, feeling and hearing new melodies and can't wait to share what comes next.
So here we are, I hope some of the words, melodies, and riffs absorb into your being and inspire you to be your best. I'm inspired to be my best and this is what my music represents. All the best to you all..Thanks for stopping by.
2018 was monumental as I started playing open mics and getting my first tastes of crushing anxiety before playing in front of people. haha. What a rush, no other form of expression I had previously done came with that kind of putting your soul out in the open. It was so scary and it drew me in further. I knew the fear and anxiousness meant this was something I was good at, and if I continue to try and develop it, it would be something I would shine with and flourish creatively.
In 2020 I released my first collection of songs. The album, "Planting Seeds" raw and heartfelt takes on some of my early ideas and themes involving getting to know yourself, challenging yourself. exploring the source of creatively. These songs I continued to explore in my next release "Becoming Human" , as I learned more instruments, learned more about album production, recording and mixing, layering and sampling.
I've been learning everyday. Moving towards that fear of why and how am I doing this...and It is getting done.. Another form of expression, another way to share thoughts and things I've learned. The music I've written so far is about my personal journeys, through understanding the self, exploration of relationships and lessons on creativity. I feel blessed to have come across music at this stage in my life. Perfect timing to articulate what used to be more visual expressions into words and sounds. I'm learning new instruments, feeling and hearing new melodies and can't wait to share what comes next.
So here we are, I hope some of the words, melodies, and riffs absorb into your being and inspire you to be your best. I'm inspired to be my best and this is what my music represents. All the best to you all..Thanks for stopping by.
Upcoming LIVE Music:
Hope & Coffee
May 17th 5pm-7pm
June 14 th 5pm-7pm
July 12th 10am-noon
My first release,
"Planting Seeds"
Available on Bandcamp
LIVE demos of my first set of songs. Raw and from the heart... Thanks for listening..
Looking forward to developing these further...
Looking forward to developing these further...
Originals
LIVE Video Jams!!!
Unititled "Walk" Album - Coming soon 2025
These 2 live videos below (of 7 songs) are from an upcoming acoustic album that goes deeper personally into the Walk across the country I did. Walking from Venice Beach Cali to Manhattan New York. It took 1 year to wander across the states, zig zagging, up and down. The walk was broken into 7 different sections, each section had a theme, color, note, and chakra that was used as a template to explore. I wrote a song for each section and hope you can catch a vibration of what its like to get out there and dream big.
SurviveThe first song of this album is "Survive", Walking from Venice Beach to Las Vegas the theme was Survival, the ocean and comforts of home in Hollywood didn't last long as we approached the vast deserts on our way to Las Vegas. The key of C, color RED and starting with the Root Chakra. Getting Grounded...
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BalanceThe fourth song of this album is "Balance". Walking from Denver Colorado to Rapid City South Dakota. We are out in the middle of our Walk now. Things are starting to make sense, beginning to understand what questions to ask....exploring the key of F, color Green, and activating the Heart Chakra. Heart Opened...
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Here are some live video versions of Songs from my upcoming BECOMING HUMAN Album
Trouble |
Double Down |
Vanish |
Strange Days |
