Story Behind The Song

As a result of having not changing the strings on one of my acoustic guitars for over 4 years, the low E string was dulled to a point where it no longer rang out but still had a nice definitive tone and stayed in tune. This allowed me to play rhythmic two string riffs on the Low E and A string without the E getting to much in the way of the sound but still allowing the harmony to be heard and felt. The riff I was playing at the time had a definitive Middle Eastern and World Music feel which I really enjoyed and inspired me to start working out drum and percussion parts to compliment the simple rhythmic guitar parts. After the drums and percussion were added I added some Synthesizers and virtual instruments that had a funky and mystical sound. When it finally all came together, "Desert Airwaves " was born.

Song Description

An experimental instrumental rock song that blends simple repetitive acoustic guitar lines with drums, percussion, electric guitars, synths and organ to create a mysterious and mystical ride through a combination of sections that have an organic tribal f