Lady Luck
An original ukulele tune with an infusion of old time English lyrics, almost medieval in style, and a cross over Spanish staccato feel.
Lady Luck
How I adore you
with robes of silver
and wings made of gold
I am poor tired and lonely
no shoes upon my feet
no bed upon my floor
I delight
every time I dream of you
just lay your golden hand
upon this troubled soul
I’ve fallen badly
sore from life most sadly
taken to this bottle now
washed up on the shore
Lady luck
cast your light to brightness
let favor by your shadow
undo this wrong of mine
life has bought me madness
no burdened with this sadness
I’ll sit beside this wishing well
and dream beside your door
Recording “One Africa”
This produces an awesome kick drum sound
In the studio with “One Africa”. The talent of these guys is just amazing. A quick few hours and we had 3 tracks almost complete. This is what I love about music, people coming together and feeling good!
With the band
The Mountain Song
This song is dedicated to those who live life on the edge and especially to those who love climbing mountains!
The footage was from a trip my wife an I took to South Island in NZ a couple of years ago. The Mountain you see is Mt Cook.
The Bungee was from the notorious Ben Nevis, one of the highest in the world.
Recording Specs
Vox
Rode K2 microphone
Great River ME-1NV Preamp
Daking Fet Compressor ii
Sonnox EQ
Reverb
Lexicon MPX550
Guitar
Neumann KM184
Great River ME-1NV Preamp
UA LA-610 Preamp
SV-315 Mk2 Compressor
Stomp Board
AKG D112
Master Bus
PSP Vintage Warmer
Sonalksis Stereo Imaging Processor
Sonnox EQ
Massey L2007 (Limiter)
All these words
I’ve probably spent a year on this track and it finally came together when I considered using a 12 string guitar to really tighten up the rhythm section. I think this one gelled pretty well. It was recorded in my home studio in a very small bedroom but using some pretty nice hardware.
Thanks to Dean Wuksta for his awesome drumming.
You’re my Woman
‘Your my Woman’ – An emotive finger-style ballad played on a 12 string guitar by Australian roots and blues artist Mike de Velta.
Recording notes
Recorded in a small bedroom with acoustic treatment.
Vox
sm 57 microphone
UA LA-610 Preamp
SV-315 Mk2 Compressor
Sonnox EQ
Reverb
Lexicon MPX550
Guitar
Neumann KM184
Great River ME-1NV Preamp
SV-315 Mk2 Compressor
Master Bus
PSP Vintage Warmer
Sonalksis Stereo Imaging Processor
Sonnox EQ
Massey L2007 (Limiter)
From the Ether, instrumental on 12 string guitar
An acoustic instrumental played on Taylor 555ce 12 string guitar. The tuning for this guitar is DADF#AD. I hope you enjoy it.
Recorded in Pro tools 8
Reverb Lexicon mpx 550
RME DA converters
Guitar
Neumann KM184
Daking FET Compressor II
Great River ME-1NV Preamp
SV-315 Mk2 Compressor
Master Bus
PSP Vintage Warmer
Sonalksis Stereo Imaging Processor
Sonnox EQ
Massey L2007 (Limiter)
DADGAD tuning Norwegian Wood Beatles Cover
A new interpretation of a the Beatles classic, Norwegian Wood. Sung and played fingerstyle on acoustic guitar with DADGAD tuning. Ornamentation with string sections, sitar, tabla, darabuka and bass. Deep resonate tones, indian styled embellishments and phrasing.
Doorstep to my heart
Doorstep to my heart – an instrumental played on a modified 12 string guitar in lap position with a slide. The tuning is open C#m and allows for those haunting mellow tones to resonate deeply and elevate the human spirit to that beautiful other place.
Instrumental w Oud, Dobro, Les Paul, Rickenbacker Lap Slide & more…
Belly Dancer – Episode 2 of the Forays into the Esoteric Podcast from Mike de Velta.
Featuring lap slide, 53 les paul gold top, fernandes stratocaster, oud, sitar, dobro, bass and drums played Dean Wuksta. When I composed this I tried to think of all the tones that excited me in my travels to India and North Africa. This tune is a hybrid if you like, a western interpretation.
This Great Love
An original soft spiritual to console the soul. Played on a steel bodied dobro with slide.
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Voted Best Blues Artist of 2011 by Global Thunda Network, Mike De Velta's intoxicating compositions and performances are constantly on the move. A rich showcase of modern delta, slide and piedmont blues expressed with a hint of the Eastern through the shimmering and delightful tones of lap slide, resonator and acoustic guitars.