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Sand In My Shoes

I'm back, coming up from the deep with Sand In My Shoes, the title of my new album, will arrive 16th july 2022. My 18th digitally released by AMAdea music. 

I'm, of course, very happy with it. 12 melodic and funky songs in various styles, moods and rhythms, it will be introduced by a promo video that will show you exactly what I've just said.... patience!

Next. Next. Next!

Frontcover

                                                                         Backcover

                                                                            Innersleeve

Smart (watch 2)

While waiting on that new release, why not watch at another DIY video with lyrics included?

Smart, a song about cocky behavior that's a big part of the political world and social media in our society, takes you on an infectious, groovy, funky trip and ends on the top of that neverlasting, melting iceberg. 
Picture of me throwing stones: Yola

Are you smart? (you can sing the words too)

 From the new JoosTVD album: Doesn't Ring A Bell, release 2-5-2020. 

Music/lyrics: JoosTVD

One week from now, you can hear the rest.
In the meantime, check smart Spotify

The Heavy Donut Discount Blues (watch 1)

"The Heavy Donut Discount Blues" is the first song that starts off the new album "Doesn't Ring A Bell" release 02-05-2020.

Spoiler alert!
This is a distraction video. To seduct you. Something to make you feel good. To have fun with. Candy. Yes, a donut is cheap, but dangerous! Admittedly a discount is included, but with a very, very HEAVY bluesy aftertaste....with a Faustian price to pay!

Spotify check

Now think nice... twice...three times....ready? Sing along now with this lyric video:

Let Us Hear/Watch A New Tune! (Promo 2)

To wet your appetite further, to get you involved with the new stuff, I want you to....behave. Well sort of. Second promo from the new album of JoosTVD: "The Fly On The Wall Routine", release 30th april 2019.
As a former drummer, I am always inspired by rhythm patterns from all over the world. There'a a syncopatic afro/latin-funk beat that's inspired this song. All the harmonies in the chorus are afro inspired. Instrumental arrangements, like the piano motives are more latinesque. Think "Talking Heads" Remain in Light's hypnotic feel. The lyrics: they have a serious and self-reflecting side: how to "behave' normally these days. Sing along! ("hey ya hey ya nanana") Behave...just like I do!

Watch promo 2:


Behave [Lyris/ Music: JoosTVD]

Larry likes to scream for hours
Fergie likes to eat the flowers
(Hey ya hey nanana)

There's a fire in my kitchen
A little murder on the floor
Nothing beats this witching anymore
I can't control my urges
Life's too easy in my court
And after all these purges I get bored

As long as you behave
(As long as you behave just like I do
And if you won't behave than I won't too)
Nothing will be happening to you
Behave just like I do I do

Hey ya hey ya nanana
Hey ya hey ya nanana
Hey ya hey ya nanana
Nothing will be happening to you

Hey ya hey ya nanana
Hey ya hey ya nanana
Hey ya hey ya nanana hey!

I see a bubble when you babble
The struggle when you slip
Who cares about the hassle when you're hip?
You cannot lose your temper
So you better sell your soul
And you can love me tender
Or not at all

As long as you behave
(As long as you behave just like I do
And if you won't behave than I won't too)
Nothing will be happening to you
Behave just like I do I do

Fergie likes to eat the flowers
Larry likes to scream for hours
Let me walk you through the papers
Maybe if I see you later

Hey ya hey ya nanana
(Hey hey hey)
Hey ya hey ya nanana
(Hey hey hey)
Hey ya hey ya nanana
Let me walk you through the papers
Hey ya hey ya nanana
(Hey hey hey)
Hey ya hey ya nanana
(Hey hey hey)
Hey ya hey ya nanana
Maybe if I see you later


Next: Released "The Fly On The Wall Routine" And Where?

Feed me!

Hai folks! It's a very beautiful day up here in the lowlands, a very welcome spring sun shining through. It all sounds just like music to me... just one week and ....12 songs will be caressing your ears...or not!
Here's a little update, just before I'll release a second promo.
As I've released my first promo (Fly Talk) into the world, my curious eyes are always wondering how people react to my new ditties. I'm not interesting in millions of listeners, quality counts in the end my friend. The song has already been picked up by a few online radio stations now. One of them is this young, music platform (Drooble) for musicians, listeners, sharing insights and giving feedback to eachother. And there are the charts, not to be taken all that serious, mmm... or do we?
I hope I'll get a few reviews for the new album too in the future, it's so gratifying, so any support (reader can you write?) on that is welcome!

Charts Drooble 20 april 2019 (genre "Funk"):

The Vanished Drooble Charts

And there are a few who have taken time to listen and appreciate what I do! Thanks U!

Melvin Brown at 00:58

Great vibe! Nice vocal. Tight instrumentation. Makes you want to get up and dance. Sweet track!

14d2

Giorgio Finetti at 02:18

Cool rhythm, wonderful use of el piano and percussions

5d2

Paul Whitwam at 01:15

Cor TVD you turn out some stellar stuff .I'm loving this one. You grabbed me from the first measure. Really interesting arrangement . Top of the funk... More

5d1

Marcelo Obregon at 01:37

Dig the progression! Smooth...Very nice!

Next: The next promo will come, promise! Now behave!

I.Am.Working.On.It!

Short. Update:

Shoot or Vanish!

I. Am. Almost. Satisfied. Then. Will. Sent. Tunes. Away. For distribution. Worldwide. Working. On two video's also. Great. Fine. I. Am okay. Doing it. So. Coming up. 12 songs. Titles. Sleeve design. Pictures, covers. Promo's. One. Man. TVD.  Pop grooves. Jazz. R&B. Funk. Latin. Cabaret. Slapstick. Melodies. It will be fun. Smooth. I. Am. Cool. Right. On.

Let Us Hear A New Tune!

Here it is then. A new promo for both the eyes and the ears. Not that I'm not a professional video wizzard, but if I've gotta show something I'll do it the DIY way. All you need is dancing shoes and a grooving smile.

What do ya think? To me, this is just a simple, carefree and upbeat, funky tune from a restless guy that loves to dance but shyness holds him back.... Marvin Gaye wrote an irresistable dance song about that (Got To Give It Up) to keep up with the disco rage in 1977.
O, but I loved creating this little dittie.I wrote this very quick with a sort of naive confidence. All it took was a ball of spontanious energy. that you can't buy anywhere.
Well, I'm getting a little stiff maybe in the hips, but don't dare me! I'm not trying to grow up, that's all. Not now! Love life all over again.
Dancing freely can surely help to reduce the age problem. Stay a kid. Love the rhythm of life. So many ways to do it!

Promo "Not Now" from the brand new 2018 album "Just Say KNOW"

Lyrics/ Music (JoosTVD)

Not Now

One day I'll be a big boy
But not now, not now!
I want to have fun 
With my new toy

Just let me move
Move me to the rhythm of your life 

One day I'll get my act together
But not now, not now! 
I never fellt better 

Just let me move
Move me to the rhythm of your life 


Next: Released "Just Say Know" and where?

I just came home from the dentist....(promo 2)

To celebrate the new release "Sagitario"
(13 april 2017!)
I've got another promo for ya
with lyrics:

 
                          

                   Private Scene (music & lyrics JoostVD)

I just came home from the dentist
He drilled so many holes in my teeth
I couldn't talk to anyone I couldn't stand the heat
So I went to the only room for some well deserved privacy

I go to the toilet that's my only scene
I go to the toilet you can keep me under lock and key
So if you have a problem don't come to me
Just go to the toilet for your selfreflecting needs

Despite bad weather important matters and public inquiries
In the end we all have to wipe our asses and clean up our filfthy deeds

Oehoe I've got a premonition
Coming up

So if you want a riot go to the toilet
You can be a pilot with a private seat

Tou can talk to anyone but there's no guarantee
The toilet is the only healer for your maladies

Oehoe I've got a premonition
Coming up

O my god....I forgot something
....mmm toilet paper

Happy Pills....Promo

Not that happy? Play this "Happy Pill" and you're happy happy.

A new song for anyone who likes to share a new song with anyone.

From the new 2017 album "Sagitario"

12 arrows included, ready for a kill!

 Happy Pills

So you've finally found a corner

Where the funky moon is shining bright

The happy pill is inside

Sometimes you need the wrong thing to feel allright

Suddenly you feel a hand upon your shoulder

A voice said: "I need a fix my friend"

Here's a happy pill again

Sometimes it's allright to do the wrong thing

Put the nasty bits under the rug and sing

Nanananananah

We're all so very happy with a happy pill

Sometimes when you wake up in the morning

The mirror shows a beggar not a king

What happy pills can bring

Sometimes it takes all night to slipp them in

wowowowowowow

Put the nasty bits under the rug and sing

Nanananananah

We're all so very happy with a happy pill

(Lyrics and music JoostVD)

Let me hear/see THE Promo video!

Ok, ok. Not only you can hear it, there's something to watch by.
When everything goes as planned, the new album "Open Up My Parachute" will arrive globally around 4 april on the usual streaming services, like Spotify, Deezer, iTunes, Amazon. Links will follow ASAP. Fingers crossed, legs necked!

So no better way than to start off with THE promo:

Inspiration for it aka who is this "Chalky"?

What you hear is the song that opens the album: Chalky. The supporting promo video shows all the pictures that have been involved with the artwork. You can see the changes in design, colour, fonts. Yes, it's all in a lowbudget DIY way that keeps it personal and what drives me to do it like this.
My rhythmic side pushed forward and I seem to use each frame as a rhythm response to any accent in the music. Well, it's a funky track so I had to.

Who is this... "Chalky"? It's inspired by that afro-american guy, who played this cool, smooth survivor in the thrilling TV series Boardwalk Empire. Chalky (White), a ironic nickname. I liked the sound of it and it fit perfectly with this "dangerous" groove I've been working on.
Enjoy!

Chalky White

This not THE promo!

Well, curiousity killed the cat. Went out for a lunch after mixing and mastering the latest tracks. Someone (me), sneaked into my studio, sniffed around and touched my jewels! All captured (me) on tape. (me) Hit some forbidden bar and some song (from me) starts playing...at the wrong speed. Better not watch. Yet. Don't-do-it. Don't! Wait for the real one.

I've warned you, didn't I? It's gonna be allright. Soon...soon!

(next: Show us your new work!)

Promo & Preview "I Mimic Me" 2014!

Do we really only mimic ourselves?

                                                                      Promo 2014

                                                            Preview the whole album

As you can see, the album should be online by now (yes here: Spotify  iTunes ,
the rest will follow) and if not, keep checking!

Next: I Mimic Me, the songguide

Copy, copy, right!

Routenote, my distribution label (spotify, itunes, deezer,...) is partners with YouTube now. That means, all of my video content will be automatically recognised as a topic. Read about it here

http://routenote.com/blog/routenote-officially-partners-with-youtube-worlds-largest-music-streaming-platform/

 

So- as enthousiastic as I am to spread the new stuff- yesterday, I uploaded an upcoming promo video for the new album, but that got me in "trouble" with a copyright claim from...ahum, Routenote.
Of course I always upload under my REAL name (who am I anyway?), so they didn't recognize that it was JoosTVD himself!
pfffffff...
Well, after a few mail exchanges, it's all solved now

(Btw, the new promo/teaser (and a few other funny vids) will-hopefully- see the light of day soon, soon!
So why don't you serve yourself another cup of joe and subscribe?)
The JoosTVD topic is here

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCz0rVf75F736h1Mn_QuyULw or here https://www.youtube.com/user/giftshot

Next: Teaser/ promo video "I Mimic Me"