February Album Writing Month - FAWM.ORG

Michael Aquino (@cloudboy)

progress: 15

winner!
joined: January 7 2011
location: New Jersey, USA
website: www.something-artsy.com
influences: Jeff Buckley, De La Soul, Ani Difranco, Nick Drake, James, The Roots, Hector Lavoe, Willie Colon, Hamell on Trial, The Arcade Fire, many more...

Bio

Puerto-Rican/Cuban urban songster. I am currently working on my first solo album. Maybe some will come from FAWM?! I run a bi-monthly music night, Indie Music Circus, in conjunction with Luna Stage, a professional theater company in residence in West Orange, NJ. If you're planning on visiting the NJ/NYC area and would like to play IMC, hit me up.

I will post simply: straight from the recorder to here. No mixing, no editing. Me in my basement with my guitar. (And some other cool instruments.)

2012 Songs

1	Kali (For You)	38 comments // 3 months ago
2	We Won't Run	21 comments // 3 months ago
3	Booggiddy Botánica	19 comments // 3 months ago
4	Laz's Song	7 comments // 3 months ago
5	Jenny and The Kraken	6 comments // 3 months ago
6	Hey! (Ode to a Douchebag)	9 comments // 3 months ago
7	Amaze Me (with kenjku)	18 comments // 3 months ago
8	My Usual Beauty (Mr. Hunter)	8 comments // 3 months ago
9	too little too late (with katebirdrex)	22 comments // 2 months ago
10	No One to Kiss (with sueremus)	16 comments // 2 months ago
11	We All Dance Like Fire (with theawkwardsleep)	12 comments // 2 months ago
12	Fish House Road	6 comments // 2 months ago
13	No for an Answer (with katebirdrex)	9 comments // 2 months ago
14	All For Show	4 comments // 2 months ago
15	The Giants Will Fall	8 comments // 2 months ago

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kenjku 2 months ago

I'm glad you liked that tune. I actually I do remember Christian playing a lot bass chords....bass chords sound the best! It was definitely interesting writing a song just on bass and seeing where it would go with guitar on top.
heidiwiencko 2 months ago

My pleasure! Great job on your win and all your collaborations! Well done.
bradbrubaker 2 months ago

Thanks for the comment on "Lean Into You." The song has grown on me, so I now question my original idea of a humorous arrangement.
kenjku 2 months ago

It's funny that you say you hear a guitar with reverb...I do to, but I just didn't get to it yet. Congrats on making it to 14!
mikegtz 2 months ago

Michael, I am going to go back and edit PR on the Moon. Still learning to use the edit tool on my garageband app and I need to slow down the drums and cut back the horns. Thanks for coming over to listen-also,if you want to add a Spanish track on the chorus, let me know. That might be fun. Congrats on getting to the 14.
katebirdrex 2 months ago

Holy cow, now you have TWELVE! You rock.

Hey, check out http://fawm.org/songs/29802/ -- I did it tonight for a songskirmish. It's not done, I think I need to add another section and none of the verse lyrics are written, but whaddaya think about this as some kinda weird hip-hop collaborexperimento? You could take a coupla verses and I could take a couple maybe.
mikegtz 2 months ago

MIchael, the music for PR on the Moon is up on my site. Needs a little bit more editing, but I wanted to get it up there.
k8sikora 2 months ago

whoo hoo! 12 songs! I'm envious. I haven't had time (or privacy) to write and record. Still working at it though. Keep up the great song writing!
arthurrossi 2 months ago

Thank you so, so much for your wonderful words!! It was a real pleasure to read your comment!! Thanks a lot!!
sueremus 2 months ago

I emailed you an mp3 of No One To Kiss with guitar added
katebirdrex 2 months ago

Hey! Arrrrgh, I am so behind. You have 11! That is awesome!

Please feel free to do some rhymin' over da Crack Pipe! Or, I am planning to do some quick and dirty writing and looping tonight. Want me to try to crank out something and send it to you?
theawkwardsleep 2 months ago

Oh good! Glad u liked it better.. The mix was annoying me all day!
katebirdrex 2 months ago

Rhymes! Yeah!!

Do you wanna do some rhyming over 'crack pipe'? 'Cuz that would be awesome. Or we could do a whole new thingie!
timfatchen 2 months ago

I do! i do! But spare a thought for all us arthritic geriatrics out there suffering memory loss as well as typng pain and label the files, yes?
mctown 2 months ago

Deena Shoshkes mentioned you in an email the other day... I'd seen you here...but didn't know you were a Jersey friend of Deena's. She and I have been writing together for awhile... she really likes your work. David Graham
jadesongbird 2 months ago

Thanks for the compliment on "Sneaking Up On Me"! I *do* want to add a standup bass. I love that style!
mikegtz 2 months ago

Thank you for that very special complement on Crater, Michael.'You will have to tell me more sometime.
toms 2 months ago

Thank you for the kind comments & listen, Michael!
samsorrow 2 months ago

Thanks for the comment man. you have a style that is all you and it's very interesting. love the vocals and the eclectic nature of the materiel.
lhcisco 3 months ago

HEY YOU?!?!?!?!?! I don't know man. What are we gunner doo?
kenjku 3 months ago

Thanks Mike! It was definitely fun. Wish the recording took an hour though..I'm going to work on that song we were talking about today and see what happens with it, and i'll email it to you.
kenjku 3 months ago

Haven't got to it yet. Will though. Just been working on two song simultaneous trying to finish them
thenypdchoir 3 months ago

Cheers for the comment dude, keep rockin!
shutyatrap 3 months ago

Thanks for taking the time to listen. I very much appreciate it! I checked out the video the other day and was in awe at its excellence. Your studio is like something out of Batman. I also checked out some of your other clips and was very impressed with the video out in public with your friends. Its always nice to come across interesting artists such as yourself.
theawkwardsleep 3 months ago

good idea with happy baggage and adding something to it, i think i will after the madness of february. steep is my personal favorite myself, but I do want to add to it, its all one level, you know? add me on facebook, i hope to keep in touch, i need motivation and constructive criticism outside of this month---musicians helping musician, ha. https://www.facebook.com/rupa.nataraj
lhcisco 3 months ago

HMPH.
lhcisco 3 months ago

YOU. You're so popular.
kenjku 3 months ago

Awesome. Positive?
theawkwardsleep 3 months ago

sure! and if you are in chicago or milwaukee let us know, we're just round the corner... (oh and we put up a new song of tylers....
theawkwardsleep 3 months ago

Thanks Michael! Tyler does have a great voice, doesn't he? He doesn't sing as much as he should. (although we are working on one song of his where he is...should be out in a day or two)... Affection started off with a looper pedal and an hour, a bit of beatboxing and humming and then we decided to add a bit of distorted electric guitar in the end, because it sounded cooler. I love creativity and fawm and just wish we could meet you and all these creative people face to face someday...its really inspiring.
kenjku 3 months ago

Thanks Mike I had a little too much fun with the layers.
kylegreer 3 months ago

thank you, dear sir i was definitely happy with the changes, myself
kenjku 3 months ago

Clever!
theawkwardsleep 3 months ago

watchlisted.
kenjku 3 months ago

Thanks Mike I appreciate it. Go you with the writing! I tried to say "booggiddy" as many times as you and I failed pretty bad. Also now I'm sure I know where M83 gets there name from now
kylegreer 3 months ago

thank you, kind sir! great to see you again as well! i uploaded a different mix for "the tiger". i think people will like it better (i'm happy with it, indeed). i can't wait to dive into your tunes!
tiedyehero 3 months ago

yeah, i started out stealing it from them but in time the name "maria" took on a mythology of its own, especially in my poetry. It refers specifically to both a real person I know as well as this sort of symbolic construct
tiedyehero 3 months ago

no yeah it makes total sense. I really like that.

also yes I have been a little manic but you can expect a lull soon, I work a lot of long hours for the next three days and then I'm going out of town so things'll probably slow down for awhile. but maybe not.
hbusse 3 months ago

Thanks so much for your comments! Looking forward to listening to some of your music right now...
sueremus 3 months ago

Just listened to Kali, sounds great. Love the kazoo I've been writing but nothing posted yet. Soon!
kristian 3 months ago

thanks for your comments and recommendation! I will check out your songs ...right.. about... NOW
tiedyehero 3 months ago

thank you sir i will cherish your comments
aquamunkee 3 months ago

Trumpet would be cool for Kali - I like that idea a lot actually!
leslie 3 months ago

Thanks for your comments on Cloudbreak. I request more folk songs about death goddesses!
tiedyehero 3 months ago

inspiration.
explodingmary 3 months ago

Glad you're back!!
dawnsoap 3 months ago

Thank you for the kind comment on "Ocean Breeze" I love your song, and I look forward to hearing more great songs from you! I love that you keep the music in it's original form without mixing or editing.
caterwauler 3 months ago

Thanks for the sweet comment. I second your motto
tiedyehero 3 months ago

i hope you jury rigged your harmonica rack out of clotheshanger. ECONOMIFAWM
lhcisco 3 months ago

YEAH MAN. Let's to this.
tiedyehero 3 months ago

I'm gonna fawm like a motherfawmer.
wuola 3 months ago

hey! i'll try to be!
jacindae 3 months ago

Heyyyyyy I'm back with attack in full effect (actually, I'm back with a cold and lots of studying but! I'm back!) and I can't wait to hear your new songs!!!!
ankari 3 months ago

Hey!!
dreamscuba 3 months ago

Hi Michael,
Thank you for your kind words. My mum would certainly want me to keep writing.
Thanks,
Simon.
mikeskliar 3 months ago

welcome back! just sent ya an e mail about the 28th