Friday, June 30, 2006

CoSy Music is Up...

PHew... after being glued to my laptop screen for the past few days... finally got something satisfactory up and running...

Has always been my wish to build something like this, had attempted an earlier version of CoSymusic at http://cosymusic.atspace.com. But gave up because the template was rigid and gaving my problems to maintain using Dreamweaver. So decided to try blogger instead, which has a rather pleasing interface.

So... please feel free to leave comments and have fun listening and downloading the music... =)

Some acknowledgements
Blog hosted by http://www.blogger.com
Theme by http://blogger-templates.blogspot.com
Mp3 hosted by http://www.box.net
Background music hosted by http://sg.geocities.yahoo.com
Hit Counter by http://www.counterbank.com
Tag Board by http://www.tag-board.com
Photo slideshow http://www.flickr.com

Thanks Alvin for convincing me that this is something worth doing, and for providing me with advice on dealing with my mac and website problems. Thanks to Yasi for giving me a wake-up call, and reminding me that she will always be my loyal fan.

A BIG THANK YOU to everyone out there who had inspired the recordings in one way or another. Special mention: Cheeshan and Jingkai for even participating in some of the recordings!

Music knows no boundaries! Join my journey now! ;)

My CoSy Friends

Alvin Lai
Angeline
Beetin
Bertilla
Candy
Kaby
Kenneth
Lyn
Jason
Javier
Jeremy
Mingyuan

Vanessa
WeiXin
Xinzhuan
Xiuli

Do let me know if I missed you out =) ... or if I should not have put your blog up =S

My CoSy Links

The Mainworks
www.themainworks.com

Without which, my passion for music and singing would not have been ignited. Sometimes, people would ask if I am in a band. No, I am not! I am in the Mainworks! The Mainworks or more fondly known as 主流一派, is a Youth Cultural Group under Joo Chiat Community Club. During the glorious 新谣 days which the group first started out in 1990, they held big scale performances and self compo selection across the nation. Since then, we have taken over and organised various performances, song writing camps, and even an original musical play in Sep 05. My performing buddies, mahjong mates, kopi khakis~


ProjectDiy.net
www.projectdiy.net

Substance. Thats what we are talking about. =) A trio of instrumentalist, vocalist, lyricist can create wonderful magic. Listen to some of their works!


Unleash Music
www.unleashmusic.com

To spread the spirit of ' Making Music, Not Money . UnLeash Music, UnLeash Creativity' through the internet world.

About CoSy tuNes

What is CoSy tuNes?

CoSy tuNes is my own personal music blog which serves a few purpose
- Sharing my self-compositions with friends and family
- Platform to interact and meet other music lovers (they provide me the inspiration to build my website in the first place)
- Discuss, collaborate, share, appreciate, critique music freely


Why is it called "CoSy
tuNes"?

I personally feel that music can have a healing effect on people. While studying in London, I often find myself craving for Chinese radio/music, which has the power of warping me back home momentarily. Thus, it gave me the idea of calling the music I like as "cosy music", synonymous to the warm feeling of home. When I discovered that the domain cosymusic.com was taken up, my friend suggested "cosy tunes", which I thought sounded perfect.

Thus, it is the kind of music I strive to create, one that is soothing to the ears, fills your senses, one that you can easily connect with. Hope that with every piece of music, you can relive a story, be it mine or your own. =)

Disclaimer: Limited by equipment and skills, I can only aspire towards that standard. The website presents my own works-in-progress and thus not perfect. So, please keep your expectations low low low. Thank you! I will keep striving towards producing better music!

Thursday, June 29, 2006

My CoSy tuNes (Pop)

月亮代表我的心 originally by 邓丽君
cosy version

One of my early piano accompaniment piece. Recorded it when I just moved into my new house at Finsbury Park, London. Excited after unveiling my keyboard in its new setting, so I jumped into recording it.


如果你还爱我 originally by 光良
cosy version

A song which I can feel for really. Implying any real life situations? Maybe. HAHA. rejection, however subtle is painful I guess. =) well, face up to reality and live on. But in the meantime, singing is a good form of expressing the sorrows.


翅膀 originally by 林俊杰
cosy version

Went for audition at theark cafe (木船民歌餐厅) yesterday with this song. Really hope to get in at least to the 2nd round. It has been my long wish to be able to sing in a music cafe. Thanks to Alex, Angeline, Wenhui for coming to support. And not to forget Amber who even got dragged by me to go audition together. Hope we can both get in!


童话 originally by 光良
cosy version 1 / cosy version 2

Haha. This is done during a jamming session back in Feb 06 at Cheeshan's place. Entertaining ourselves before the fury of exams hit us in March. Version 1 is a trial run. Version 2 was done after that. The other singer with the sexy husky voice is Jingkai. Haha!


普通朋友 originally by David Tao
cosy version

Okie. This was done during the same jamming session. But this is more of a joke cuz we din even finish recording. Want to find out why? Listen to it!

My CoSy Videos

Under Construction - Yet to find a video host. Any suggestions?

My CoSy tuNes (Original)

心像雨 Raining Heart

Song
曲:信玮 词:秋美
Apr 04

Personally I won't assume too much interpretation on the lyrics because it is not written by me... but in general, it connects the feeling of loss of love metaphorically with rain. Beautiful lyrics. How both ideas can interwine and contrast.

It was orginally intended for the melody to be written in a melancholic manner. However, with a twist, the tune has become rather upbeat. In my opinion, this gives the song a more reflective than narrative feeling. Thus the sadness becomes more subtle as oppose to a song tt just cries out its heartaching emotions.


暗恋  Secretly in Love


Song /Lyrics
词曲:信玮
19 Feb 06

This song is about a guy who unknowingly falls in love with a girl.... during junior college days... however never had a chance to know her..... or even talk to her.... many years later they got to know each other... by fate or by chance.... but no one knows what the future holds for them....

I discover this rather cool chord progression combination by random playing (A, Bb, F#m, B)... it is unusual compared to what i usually play.... and i tot it fits the pop rock kind of song perfectly... would be nice if can be integrated with a full band... drums base electric guitar... in terms of playing... i am not used to playing so fast too... so after adding the vocal variations.. it became a v challenging song to record once thru without editing.... i did about 15 over times...

Here is another version with the help of Cheeshan's guitar accompaniment. His guitar playing is so steady!


为你着迷  Crazy for you

Song / Lyrics
词:信玮 / 曲:Cheeshan
19 Feb 06

This song can be interpreted as an imagination from the guy's perspective or something that did happened.... With doubts about love, the guy eventually professses his love to the girl on Valentines' day with a splendid surprise at her home.... As both of them takes a stroll in the park under the glittering starry skies, he reaches out and holds her hand. Courtship love is no longer a mystery for both of them

Jazz guitar is obviously beyond my ability now. Special thanks to Cheeshan for music accompaniment and coming with this wonderful jazz riff. With that i exercised my imagination to fill in the lyrics and melody.


无能为力 Letting Go

Song / Lyrics
词曲:信玮
31 Dec 05

最远的距离,不是空间,不是时间. 是心与心之间。 美丽的景色,又代表了些什么?

Wrote the lyrics in May 2005. Only filled the tune in December after my ski trip when i got nothing to do at home... and all i can do is jam my piano and guitar.... Yesh... i know the piano part is quite stiff... guess gonna take me a few years to get better.... One of my all time favourites for now.... maybe due to my penchant for the sound of piano..... and love ballets.... ;)

Why is the setting on a train and surrounded by lush and green? That's because I was sitting on a train from Scotland back to London. Overwhelmed with emotions, I couldn't help but penned this down...


开启 Open Up

Song / Lyrics
词曲:信玮
6 Aug 05

不放开心怀,怎么能建立长久的友谊? 你有将心比心的知己吗?

This song is written specially for the musical Missing Romeo. It is a friendship song meant to celebrate the years of brotherhood between Haolun and Joel. The idea for this song is that it is supposed to be playful and jovial.... a banter between buddies. Eventually. the song is used but the lyrics were amended by Lance (who plays Joel) so that the language and content would have a better fit... as usual... lack of flair for lyrics...


不敢相信爱 Can I Trust Love?

Song / Lyrics
词曲:信玮
31 Jul 05

当你试着全心去爱时,生命的意义仿佛就集中在一个点上。 你有过心酸感觉吗? 是否怀疑过真爱?

The background behind this song is a pretty mythical tale... it is up to you whether you believe or not.... The guy in the story had just suffered a breakup. He is at one of his most down points in his life.... trying to pick himself up again.... gradually letting time pass and love to fade.... into perhaps... nothingness.... He embrarks on a holiday alone to a new place.... and meets a new friend on the plane.... because she is so nice... it just seems like and angel has befell upon him..... She brings him around and listens to his story... there... as he returned on flight back home... He sheds his last tears for his previous relationship... there... the magic continues....


是梦吗? Just A Dream?

Song / Lyrics
词曲:信玮
28 Jan 05

长途恋情,你有尝试过吗? 梦与实之间,如何取得平衡?如何找到自己? 顿时,我宁愿停留在梦里。

Okay... i got to admit... This is about me... haha... over the months and years... i have got to learn a lot about long distance relationship... my own experience... my friend's experience.... movies... dramas.... success and failures.... there is nothing definite about it.... sometimes it is the guy, sometimes it is the girl.... sometimes for a few months... sometimes a few years...
There is happiness and sadness... in the end, it is what you make of it....
What is true is you can never carry on a LDR expecting that it will be the same as a normal relationship... often, it is about coping with your own loneliness... finding yourself and who you really are... what you really need... i suppose... in every relationship, you always learn something about yourself.... ur limits, ur expectations, ur willingness to sacrifice....
I heard of a saying ''You are strongest when you are lonely'' bcuz you have no vulnerable spots... you don't depend on anyone or anything... nothing can break you... well i beg to differ... i think love in all forms makes us humans strong.... love is omnipotent, it can make and break us....


Christmas Surprise

词曲:信玮
Song /Lyrics
22 Dec 03

A jouney into someone's Christmas' surprise. Planning a surprise for someone?

This is definitely my first proper piece of music.... basically the technical part of it was that i was fanscinated by the key transposition in 黑色幽默 from A to C.... so i fiddled with the chords of the A key.... and came up with this short Christmas jingle... It is the Yamaha classcial guitar that you are hearing... contrary to many of the other pieces that was played in acoustic.... One of my all time favourites.. :)



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AbOut Me

Who am I?


Aspiring singer songwriter, endeavours in musical improvements, loves jamming with friends and meet fellow music lovers!

Xin Wei 信玮 22 M.
19 Dec 83 Sagittarius A+ Pig
Year 2 Economics UCL
wongxinwei@gmail.com / wongxinwei@hotmail.com
singing, performing, swimming, climbing, kopi w friends, song writing
loves to be close to nature
plays guitar, keyboard.

"if something doesn't kill you, it ll only make you stronger."
"passion creates possibilities"

Music Training
Vocal 1.5 years @ Hark Music School from Mr Wilson Kwa
Keyboard 4 months @ Attitude Music & Hark Music School

Competition
TJC Talent time 00 Solo - Runner up
TJC Talent time 01 Group - Champion
Star Search 03 - Top 100 Finalists
NTU Impressario 04 - Semifinalist
NUS Talentquest 04 - Quarterfinalist

Performing Experience
Various events with The Mainworks
Various charity events with NUS
Missing Romeo - Musical Play @ Jubilee Hall Sep 06
Crazy for you - Musical @ UCL Bloomsbury Theatre Dec 06
PIE - Spoilt @ Kings College Greenwood Theatre Mar 06
Asian Boys @ LSE Old Theatre Mar 06
LSE MSS Nite @ LSE Old Theatre Mar 06

Music Related Activities
The Mainworks Songwriting Camp @ NACLI Dec 03
The Mainworks-CCC Songwriting Camp @ TJC Jun 06


I dream to sing and I sing to dream.

My CoSy Photos