Suteki Da Ne - Final Fantasy X (English Version) by Jordi Francis & AtinPiano Jordi Francis 2018-06-04 | An English vocal and piano cover of Suteki Da Ne from Final Fantasy, performed on the piano by AtinPiano. We also collaborated on a Japanese version which you can check out on his channel here:youtube.com/watch?v=KFyJ4sgZwKw● Download Link ●soundcloud.com/jordi-francis/suteki-da-ne-english-version-w-atinpiano● Find me on Social Media! ●Website: http://hellojordi.comFacebook: http://facebook.com/iamjordiTwitter: http://twitter.com/hellojordiGo ahead and check out AtinPiano's channel too!http://www.youtube.com/AtinPianoHello everyone! So, I'm excited to bring to you mine and Marco's first collaboration together, on a pretty iconic song as well. This has been in the works for a long while, but it took me some years to muster up to courage to tackle this song. We decided to work on two versions, a Japanese version and an English version with original lyrics. There are already so many English lyrics out there for this song, but I personally feel as though a lot of them fit quite awkwardly with the song as the translation of the Japanese lyrics is often taken literally and translated into English. I wanted to honour the theme of the story that the Japanese lyrics told, yet also bring the story of the game into these English lyrics, especially from the perspective of Tidus. While this is one of those songs that I consider to be almost untouchable, I hope that I've somewhat done the song justice! Either way, working with Marco was a blast :)Lyrics:Brought by the Fayth as a dream by your side,Though I was lost, you were my guideMemories clashed as I searched for the past,Trapped in a distant futureCarried by fate through the cold winds of time,My heart was yours, your heart was mineTravelling a path unaware of your pain,A burden you kept inside of youKeep me close to you,Wait for me so that one day we can both be freeIf I disappear,Dream of me and of all the things that we could beAt journey's end,I'll hold you close to me,And all that we have seen,Will never fadeCarving new paths as you carry Spira's light,The greater the storm, the harder you fightHope heals the hearts of the souls that you sendLet’s fight for the calm until the endEchoes of souls gave you wings to fly,When all seemed lost, you soared through the skyCarrying with you the dreams of every race,Together let's soar through time and spaceDrifting hand-in-hand,I'll show you Zanarkand as we soar back through timeThrough a thousand years,Just as I came to you, together we will beJust close your eyes,Follow the melody,Of every memory,And I'll be thereKeep me close to you,Close to your heart so you know I will always be thereThrow aside your fearsSend them away with Sin and wipe away your tearsThough I must go,I will watch over you,As you watched over me,Until the endPiano performance by AtinPianoVocals & Lyrics by Jordi FrancisMusic composed by Nobuo UematsuFinal Fantasy X © Copyright: 2001 Square Co., Ltd
Jordi - New Chapter, New Hope (Music Video) Jordi Francis 2020-12-28 | ⌘ http://jordi.fi ⌘➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼'New Chapter, New Hope', track 3 of the album The Road Ahead. My new album "The Road Ahead" is out now! You can listen to this album or purchase it digitally (for €8), as well as purchase a physical CD (for €10 + shipping, which includes two bonus tracks not included in the digital release) directly from my website: http://jordi.fi► Buy Physical CD: https://jordi.fi/music► Buy & Stream digitally: songwhip.com/jordi3/the-road-ahead► Listen & Purchase on Bandcamp: hellojordi.bandcamp.com/album/the-road-ahead➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼✶ Follow me on Social Media ✶➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼Facebook ⇀ http://facebook.com/iamjordiTwitter ⇀ http://twitter.com/hellojordiSoundCloud ⇀ http://soundcloud.com/jordi-francis➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼✶ About the Song ✶➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼Every so often, melodies and lyrics will just come to me suddenly in a flash; this song is an example of such a moment. Thankfully, I was at home, so I could just sit and record immediately. I built this up with my voice and ended up with this acapella composition! I was really inspired by the bravery of a fellow musician friend moving from Japan to London, and I wanted to create something for them to commemorate and to celebrate this. The music video is something Alex and I put together, using just my phone to film. We had a lot of fun creating this, as you can probably tell by my beach dancing! I hope you enjoy this.➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼✶ Lyrics (written in Etherean) ✶➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼ Hare, hare, noriyaKale, kale, soriyaMajure na haiye, majure ya naileHare, hare, kureyaNare, nare, muleyaHajiyo no yomiro, hajiyo la sureyoIya, iyaHare, hare, kureya➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼✶ Credits ✶➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼"New Chapter, New Hope" written, composed and performed by Jordi for the 2020 album "The Road Ahead". A big thank you to Tim at Tabletop Audio for the ambient SFX!
Jordi | The Road Ahead | NEW ALBUM OUT NOW Jordi Francis 2020-12-26 | My new album "The Road Ahead" is out now! You can listen to this album or purchase it digitally (for €8), as well as purchase a physical CD (for €10 + shipping, which includes two bonus tracks not included in the digital release) directly from my website: http://jordi.fi► Buy Physical CD: https://jordi.fi/music► Buy & Stream digitally: songwhip.com/jordi3/the-road-ahead► Listen & Purchase on Bandcamp: hellojordi.bandcamp.com/album/the-road-ahead➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼✶ Follow me on Social Media ✶➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼Website ⇀ http://jordi.fiFacebook ⇀ http://facebook.com/iamjordiTwitter ⇀ http://twitter.com/hellojordiSoundCloud ⇀ http://soundcloud.com/jordi-francis➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼✶ About the Album ✶➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼The Road Ahead is a labour of love, and my first solo album release since I moved to Finland in the summer of 2019. This album embodies the attributes of music that I am most enamoured with and inspired by as an artist. Music's ability to transport a person to a completely different world... Music's ability to transport a person back to another time, through emotions and through memories... Through what has been a memorable year globally, for better or for worse, these musical characteristics have brought me great comfort. For through music, we connect, we remember, and we are consoled. As we move forward into what hopefully will be a brighter future, let us keep close to our hearts the fundamentals of what it means to be human. ➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼✶ Credits ✶➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼All songs written, composed and performed by Jordi.A really big thank you to Peter Crijns for his translation work on The Elvenking's Prayer, and to Alexander Nyman for his assistance and support. A huge thank you to every single supporter of mine and my creative projects over the years since I began this journey, and to those that continue to journey along with me!
Greensleeves arranged by Jordi Francis @ Vaasa City Hall Jordi Francis 2020-06-10 | ⌘ http://jordi.fi ⌘An improvised piano and vocal arrangement of Greensleeves at Vaasa City Hall, 10.06.2020.➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼✶ Follow me on Social Media ✶➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼Facebook ⇀ http://facebook.com/iamjordiTwitter ⇀ http://twitter.com/hellojordiSoundCloud ⇀ http://soundcloud.com/jordi-francis➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼Occasionally, if I finish my work early for the day and the concert hall isn't in use, I go to the piano to fill my day with some music. I can't quite explain the feeling of performing in this huge room. Even if I'm the only person in the room and I'm performing to myself, it feels really nerve-wracking. It takes me ten minutes afterwards to get my breathing back to normal and my heart rate down. It's as if I get the same adrenaline rush from performing to a room with a full audience, just... without the audience. This concert hall really is special. The acoustics are so rich that it is as if the piano and my voice are returning straight back to me. As if the room is responding to me. This is only the second time I've performed in this room, and hopefully not the last. 🎶#greensleeves #improv #vaasacityhall
✶ Exist for Love ~ AURORA (Music Box Version) ✶ Jordi Francis 2020-05-31 | A relaxing music box arrangement of AURORA'S new single, "Exist for Love".➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼✶ Follow me on Social Media ✶➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼Website ⇀ http://www.jordi.fiFacebook ⇀ http://facebook.com/iamjordiTwitter ⇀ http://twitter.com/hellojordiSoundCloud ⇀ http://soundcloud.com/jordi-francis➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼I've loved AURORA's music and artistry for a long while now. When I first came across this song earlier in the month, I fell in love with it immediately! It was so timeless and nostalgic, and more-so, there was a sort of alluring quality to it that just captivated me. I saw her live-stream performance of it where she arranged it for solo piano, and I knew that this would be perfect for a music box arrangement. Merry was also so kind enough to help me with the visuals for this, and even designed me this beautiful logo of my name! Why has it taken me so many years to get a logo that reflects me so perfectly? I'm over the moon with it! I hope you enjoy the music box arrangement!Artwork by Merry Berry#AURORA #existforlove
KOKIA Medley/メドレー arranged & performed by Jordi Francis Jordi Francis 2020-05-18 | A medley of some of my favourite songs from the Japanese musician KOKIA.➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼✶ Follow me on Social Media ✶➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼Website ⇀ http://www.hellojordi.comFacebook ⇀ http://facebook.com/iamjordiTwitter ⇀ http://twitter.com/hellojordiSoundCloud ⇀ http://soundcloud.com/jordi-francis➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼During the quarantine, KOKIA has been hosting live concerts from her studio called '1 to 1 Live'. We have watched all five so far and I've really been enjoying them! After her last animal-inspired concert this past Saturday, I was really inspired to arrange a medley of some of my favourite songs of hers, like my own mini-concert. So when the concert ended, I immediately started to work on it at the piano and had some fun with it! Please enjoy, and keep spreading the music and the light! ^ ^ Song List:Intro (from The Voice 10th Anniversary Concert)Chouwa oto ~with reflection~Otona no Ookami/大人のオオカミThe Story of Two Daughters/二人の娘フクロウ～フクロウが知らせる客が来たと～/Owl ~a guest has arrived, the owl reports~InfinityI love you 2020 ~echoes to your heart~#kokia #medley #ancoro
Forest Elves ~ Music Box Collection (Out now!) Jordi Francis 2020-05-17 | Listen to the full album here:youtube.com/watch?v=EzDaRXAdy6YThis is Forest Elves' Music Box Collection. We have always poured a lot of love into the original music that we make, in the realm of the magical and relaxing, inspired by nature and dreams. Creating this Music Box Collection has been a dream of ours for almost ten years now. To be able to soothe our listeners, and put their minds at ease, is something that is very close to our hearts. If we are able to transport our listeners to a calmer place, that is enough for us.► Free Album MP3 Download: forestelves.com/album/1593025/music-box-collection► Purchase in HD on Bandcamp: forestelves.bandcamp.com/album/music-box-collection► Stream on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/364CLMY
Kiven Sammal ~ The Rocks Moss (Forest Song) Jordi Francis 2020-03-22 | Today, I went for a walk with Alex in a forest in Old Vaasa. I'm thankful to be in Finland during current times, where there is so much space to roam alone in nature. Even when self-distancing, it's nice to be in the outdoors a bit too.
Ystävät ~ a harp and vocal improvisation Jordi Francis 2020-02-14 | Happy Valentine's Day / Hyvää Ystävänpäivää! ♥I had a concert today for Valentine's Day and during the performance, I decided I'd improvise a joik-styled song which turned out pretty interesting! I was inspired to come home and make a similarly styled improvisation which Alex recorded on his phone and I threw a reverb onto it. I hope you enjoy it :)➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼✶ Follow me on Social Media ✶➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼Website ⇀ http://www.hellojordi.comFacebook ⇀ http://facebook.com/iamjordiTwitter ⇀ http://twitter.com/hellojordiSoundCloud ⇀ http://soundcloud.com/jordi-francis➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼
KOKIA - Infinity (piano & vocal cover by Jordi Francis) Jordi Francis 2020-01-27 | Hello! I wasn't sure whether to upload this here or not, but I thought I may as well. I was practising KOKIA's beautiful song 'Infinity' which has some of the most beautiful lyrics I've ever heard in a song. My voice was a little tired today, but I was feeling very connected with this song, so I wanted to perform it anyway, even if it isn't perfect. Thank you for listening and if you're not familiar with KOKIA's music, please check out more of her music. I'm sure you won't regret it!➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼✶ Follow me on Social Media ✶➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼Website ⇀ http://www.hellojordi.comFacebook ⇀ http://facebook.com/iamjordiTwitter ⇀ http://twitter.com/hellojordiSoundCloud ⇀ http://soundcloud.com/jordi-francis➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼Lyrics by KOKIA, Translation by Blue Light Translations:意味のない音がこの世にあるだろうか産み落とされたもの全て何かのメッセージ僕はここに居て私はここに居る誰かに送り続けている 愛のメッセージImi no nai oto ga kono yo ni aru darou kaUmiotosareta mono subete nanika no MESSEEJIBoku wa koko ni ite watashi wa koko ni iruDareka ni okuritsudzuketeiru ai no MESSEEJIIs there such a thing as a sound without meaning in this world?Everything born in this world is some sort of message.I am here, and I am here,I keep sending someone a message of love.この広い宇宙の真ん中で出逢ったKono hiroi uchuu no mannaka de deattaIn the middle of this vast universe, we met each other.無限の力があなたとの出逢いに隠された可能性のこと 限りない始まりMugen no chikara ga anata to no deai niKakusareta kanousei no koto kagirinai hajimariAn infinite power lies in the hidden possibilitiesOf our meeting, endless beginnings.人は人として 花は花として咲く命あるものとして 生まれたこの不思議分かっているのはほんの少しのことあなたはあなた1人だけの唯一の存在Hito wa hito toshite hana wa hana toshite sakuInochi aru mono toshite umareta kono fushigiWakatteiru no wa hon no sukoshi no kotoAnata wa anata hitori dake no yuiitsu no sonzaiPeople bloom as people, flowers bloom as flowers,All things with life do what they do, the mystery of life.All I know is this tiny bit of knowledge,That you are just you, a solitary, unique life.この広い宇宙の真ん中で出逢ったKono hiroi uchuu no mannaka de deattaIn the middle of this vast universe, we met each other.私とあなた 他の誰でもなく共鳴する心で 今 出逢った不思議Watashi to anata hoka no dare demo nakuKyoumei suru kokoro de ima deatta fushigiYou and me, and no one else,The mystery of our meeting, with sympathetic hearts.この広い宇宙の真ん中で出逢ったひかれあう音波にハモリ出す存在Kono hiroi uchuu no mannaka de deattaHikareau otonami ni hamoridasu sonzaiIn the middle of this vast universe, we met each other.Two sound waves of existence, drawn together, harmonizing.無限の力を感じ始めてるのきっとそれは信じること 自分の存在をあなたとなら 何か残せるとMugen no chikara wo kanjihajimeteru noKitto sore wa shinjiru koto jibun no sonzai woAnata to nara nanika nokoseru toI'm starting to feel the infinite power,It must be the act of believing in one's existence.If it's with you, I think I can leave something behind.
Colours of the Wind from Pocahontas (arranged by Jordi Francis) Jordi Francis 2019-12-25 | My arrangement of 'Colours of the Wind' from Disney's Pocahontas - a supershigi secret santa gift for Wackyflipper! Merry Christmas!! ^ ^➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼✶ Download in HD ✶➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼mediafire.com/file/2qgm8vodsxhcbjn/Colours_of_the_Wind_%28arranged_by_Jordi_Francis%29_-_a_secret_santa_for_Wackyflipper.wav/file➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼✶ Follow me on Social Media ✶➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼Website ⇀ http://www.hellojordi.comFacebook ⇀ http://facebook.com/iamjordiTwitter ⇀ http://twitter.com/hellojordiSoundCloud ⇀ http://soundcloud.com/jordi-francis➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼I chose to make a simpler arrangement of Colours of the Wind, one of my favourite Disney songs of all time. I love the melody, the message, and the opportunity to arrange it in a really beautiful and vulnerable way! When I read that Wackyflipper was a big Disney nerd, this song came into my head immediately. I've had a pretty busy time in Finland, and just arrived in England less than a week ago, but I'm happy I found the time to make this for Wackyflipper, and I hope they enjoy it! And to everyone else too, Happy Holidays! :)
Väinämöinens Song (Original song / Kantele & Voice) Jordi Francis 2019-10-31 | An original improvisation for Finnish kantele and voice, inspired by the 19th Century Epic 'Kalevala' and old runo song.➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼✶ Follow me on Social Media ✶➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼Website ⇀ http://www.hellojordi.comFacebook ⇀ http://facebook.com/iamjordiTwitter ⇀ http://twitter.com/hellojordiSoundCloud ⇀ http://soundcloud.com/jordi-francis➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼Now that my kantele is retuned, I wanted to record something with it for Halloween. This was just an improvisation recorded with my phone, but I've been really inspired lately by the Finnish 19th Century Epic, 'Kalevala'. In the lore, it is said that Väinämöinen makes the first kantele from the jawbone of a giant pike and a few hairs from the stallion of Hiisi. He loses and grieves for his first kantele, so makes a second one from a birch, strung with the hair of a willing maiden. I also really enjoy the work of J. R. R. Tolkien, and it has long intrigued me that much of his Elvish languages was inspired by Finnish, and that he was also greatly inspired by the Kalevala in the lore of Lord of the Rings.Happy Hallowe'en!#Väinämöinen #Kalevala #Kantele
Dragons Oath ~ Unforgettable Silhouette w/ Earth Kid (EIDOLON: Music from Final Fantasy IX) Jordi Francis 2019-08-09 | An arrangement of 'Unforgettable Silhouette' composed by Nobuo Uematsu for Final Fantasy IX in collaboration with Earth Kid, featured on the Materia Collective Album, 'EIDOLON: Music from Final Fantasy IX'.➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼✶ Listen to EIDOLON ✶➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼Bandcamp: materiacollective.bandcamp.com/album/eidolon-music-from-final-fantasy-ixAmazon: amazon.com/EIDOLON-Music-Final-Fantasy-IX/dp/B07VDLDGX4Spotify: open.spotify.com/album/3cVnXgJK2e3PIpyD0wrmv0?si=4rwb9uwLQIKgaK_2l2-D2wApple Music: music.apple.com/us/album/1473646307➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼✶ Follow me on Social Media ✶➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼Website ⇀ http://www.hellojordi.comFacebook ⇀ http://facebook.com/iamjordiTwitter ⇀ http://twitter.com/hellojordiSoundCloud ⇀ http://soundcloud.com/jordi-francis➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼Hey guys! Sorry it's been a little while since I've uploaded a proper recording here and thank you for your patience and support since. I'm so pleased to say I had the opportunity to collaborate with the wonderful Earth Kid whose music I so adore, on an arrangement of one of my favourite Final Fantasy IX pieces, and on a Materia Collective project no less. The lyrics and arrangement was based on an older arrangement I had released back in November 2010, almost 9 years ago. The story of Freya and Fratley was always one that tugged on my heartstrings, and I reworked the lyrics a little to try and really capture their story. Their story is so emotional, so we wanted to put our efforts into acoustically recording all the instruments for the arrangement - Earth Kid on the Celtic harp, hammered dulcimer, recorders and tambourine, and myself on the Irish low whistle. The language I sang in the harmony part in the first half is my own that I often enjoy writing and singing in, 'Etherean'.I hope you like our arrangement and check out Earth Kid's channel here:youtube.com/channel/UCOhdqZa6K5TjIBESNVoDnUg➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼✶ Lyrics ✶➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼Memories crumble around me (Memorai lerami, yahi) Everything changes around me (Evorai sharani, nahi) Found you but only to lose you (Fayu bala luyo, yuwo) I found you but only to lose you (Fayu bala yalo, aya) Searching the world for lost love (Selowa yaha, laa) Left without you Memories crumbled around me (I searched through the highest of mountains) Nothing familiar around me (I searched through the deepest of valleys) For days I was lost without reason (All I found was traces of footsteps) I roamed with the changing of seasons (All I heard was rumours of victories) Searching the world for my past (Dragon's Oath has bound us) I have found you#finalfantasyix #eidolon #materiacollective
A Midsummer Nights Mare Jordi Francis 2019-06-20 | #CreepyHarpImprovI moved to Finland yesterday but my harp arrived before me, intact, thankfully! I detuned all the strings for safer transit and thought I'd take advantage of how hauntingly eerie it sounded. Hyvää Juhannusta!p.s. I am actually wearing shorts - it's mighty warm in Finland.
Greensleeves @ The Bay Horse, Totnes (10/05/2019) Jordi Francis 2019-05-21 | Myself and Alex were invited to a sort of jam session at The Bay Horse in Totnes, and I thought I'd perform Greensleeves, though I've been quite ill. The crowd was quite diverse, and we heard traditional Japanese music, German folk, Scottish and Irish folk, and I thought I'd throw in an English folk song. Alex played Joe Hisaishi's Merry Go Round of Life from Howl's Moving Castle too. Very fun night! :)
Jenny of Oldstones - Game of Thrones (1 Hour Extended Music Box Version) Jordi Francis 2019-05-04 | A music box arrangement of Jenny of Oldstones (Podrick's Song) from Game of Thrones (S8E2) extended for 1 hour. Originally composed by Ramin Djawadi & performed by Florence and the Machine.➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼✶ Listen to Vocal Version ✶➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼youtube.com/watch?v=HDbRQAhpx-o➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼✶ Follow me on Social Media ✶➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼Website ⇀ http://www.hellojordi.comFacebook ⇀ http://facebook.com/iamjordiTwitter ⇀ http://twitter.com/hellojordiSoundCloud ⇀ http://soundcloud.com/jordi-francis➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼I've really been enjoying creating music box arrangements lately, and I still haven't managed to shake this beautiful melody from my head, so I thought I'd combine the two and extend it for 1 hour for good measure, seeing as my last few extended music box versions have been received well and seem to have an audience that enjoys them! It's definitely easy to get lost in them :)I hope you guys enjoy this one, and thanks for your support and kind words on my latest work!
Jenny of Oldstones ☾Podricks Song☽ ~ a Game of Thrones cover Jordi Francis 2019-04-23 | ⌘ http://jordi.fi ⌘A cover of Jenny of Oldstones inspired by Podrick's version on Season 8: Episode 2 of Game of Thrones; originally composed by Ramin Djawadi and performed by Florence & the Machine.➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼✶ Listen on Spotify✶➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼open.spotify.com/album/2kXsxnJJkZYH5QhF5fvD6J➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼✶ Follow me on Social Media ✶➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼Facebook ⇀ http://facebook.com/iamjordiTwitter ⇀ http://twitter.com/hellojordiSoundCloud ⇀ http://soundcloud.com/jordi-francis➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼Hey guys! GoT season 8 is finally airing and I'm so excited. I heard this song during the second episode and immediately got major goosebumps and wanted to arrange it. It had the same effect on me as Pippin's Song (Lord of the Rings) and knew I had to put something together. Florence & the Machine's version is beautiful, but there was something so special about Podrick's performance that I really wanted to expand on fully. I plan on putting something together on my harp and recording a vocal & harp acoustic version at some point. I hope you enjoy it!I happened to have done a shoot the other day in a beautiful Forest in Devon with some close friends of mine that I thought would be fitting to include (they kinda captured the feel of Jenny of Oldstones x Duncan Targaryen and I certainly wasn't gonna risk using any footage from HBO!)Female model: Jenna Kathleen Instagram: @krucithenaPhotographer: Jack OliverInstagram: @jack_quackproductionsLyrics:High in the halls of the kings who are goneJenny would dance with her ghostsThe ones she had lost and the ones she had foundAnd the ones who had loved her the most[Verse 1]The ones who'd been gone for so very longShe couldn't remember their namesThey spun her around on the damp old stonesSpun away all her sorrow and pain[Chorus]And she never wanted to leave, never wanted to leaveNever wanted to leave, never wanted to leave[Verse 2]They danced through the dayAnd into the night through the snow that swept through the hallFrom winter to summer and winter again'Til the walls did crumble and fall[Chorus]And she never wanted to leave, never wanted to leaveNever wanted to leave, never wanted to leaveAnd she never wanted to leave, never wanted to leaveNever wanted to leave, never wanted to leave[Outro]High in the halls of the kings who are goneJenny would dance with her ghostsThe ones she had lost and the ones she had foundAnd the ones who had loved her the most
DELTARUNE ~ Empty Town (Music Box) 1 Hour Extended Version Jordi Francis 2019-04-03 | My new channel: http://youtube.com/JordiStormMusicIf you enjoy the work that you’ve heard, please consider following my new channel, where I have been, and will be, actively posting lots more new music! The videos on this channel will still continue to be archived here.➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼A 1-hour extended Music Box version of "Empty Town" from the DELTARUNE Chapter 1 OST, the successor game of UNDERTALE, composed by Toby Fox.Suggestion: For enhanced listening pleasure, listen to http://www.rainymood.com alongside this track for added atmosphere :D ➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼✶ Follow me on Social Media ✶➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼Website ⇀ http://jordi.fiFacebook ⇀ http://facebook.com/iamjordi➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼I received a request on my original upload of a shorter version of the music box version I created for Empty Town from the user boorsuq TM to make a one-hour version of the track! So many people have left such nice comments on the short upload that I decided I'd indeed make an hour-long extended version of this too! It's such a beautiful melody that I could also listen to it on loop for a long time while I work :)Thanks so much for all your support and hello there new subs!
DELTARUNE - The Circus ~Jevils Pre-Battle Theme~ Music Box (1 Hour Extended) Jordi Francis 2019-04-03 | My new channel ⇀ http://youtube.com/JordiStormMusic If you enjoy the work that you’ve heard, please consider following my new channel, where I have been, and will be, actively posting lots more new music! The videos on this channel will still continue to be archived here.➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼A 1-hour extended Music Box version of "The Circus" aka Jevil's Pre-Battle Theme from the DELTARUNE Chapter 1 OST, the successor game of UNDERTALE, composed by Toby Fox.✶ Listen on Spotify ✶https://spoti.fi/2WXoFax➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼✶ Follow me on Social Media ✶➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼Website ⇀ http://jordi.fiFacebook ⇀ http://facebook.com/iamjordi➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼I received a request for a music box version of this track from a user named Crystal Flores (thanks for the request!) and I also had a request on Empty Town for an hour long version of that song, so I decided whilst I was at it, I'd create an hour long version of The Circus. Many of the tracks are quite short in the soundtrack as they're intended to be looped, so it was only fitting. Plus, I love just putting on an hour long video and leaving it play to get lost in it.If you wanna see more of these extended music box videos, let me know in the comments! I really enjoy making them, and it doesn't take me too long as I like the challenge of picking all the different melodies out by ear and putting my own spin on them!
The Day ~ a piano improvisation by Jordi Francis Jordi Francis 2019-02-16 | A piano improvisation recorded in Vaasa, Finland at the Åbo Akademi university auditorium.Thanks Alex for recording this spontaneous improvisation on this beautiful Steinway. This was recorded over the Christmas holiday when I visited Alex and his family in Vaasa! Feel free to check out our piano and vocal version of To Zanarkand from Final Fantasy X that we filmed on the same day on our collaboration channel, 'Phoenix Up'!youtube.com/watch?v=wPv5CboE_m8
Turvallinen Matka (an improvisation for Kantele) Jordi Francis 2019-01-02 | A belated Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!I've spent the holidays in Finland this year, and one of the gifts I received from Alex and his family was a Kantele, the national instrument of Finland! It is of the zither family of instruments and this particular one has 28 strings. I've adored the sound of the kantele for many years, that guttural ancient tone to it that rings out for ages! I can't wait to record this with some harp and maybe recorder or low whistle.This is my first recorded improvisation on the kantele. I'm currently waiting for my friend to arrive to Vaasa and she's currently waiting at Helsinki airport due to delays caused by snowstorms. As such, I decided to name this 'A Safe Journey', or in Finnish, 'Turvalinnen Matka'.
Jordi Francis - War & Peace Jordi Francis 2018-11-22 | 'War & Peace' featured on my debut album 'The Brightest Star', now available for purchase!► iTunes: apple.co/2O8Pm7A► Amazon: amzn.to/2MyElMi► CDBaby: http://cdbaby.com/cd/jordifrancis3► Bandcamp: https://hellojordi.bandcamp.com/album...► Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2vvDyVU● Find me on Social Media! ●Facebook: http://facebook.com/iamjordiTwitter: http://twitter.com/hellojordiWar & Peace is a tribute to friendship, collaboration and selflessness. The desire to uplift those around him as they had done for him. To appreciate those that had put their energy into helping me when I needed it. Another track created for the annual 'Audio Deathmatch' competition on Newgrounds, I found himself up against his friends, yet opted to feature my competitor in my track (on the xylophone) instead. That just so happened to be Alex (Shadow Dreamer!) I recorded vocals for his track too :)Lyrics:Are you there? Can you hear me? Reach out and take my hand Stay right there, stay beside me Together we'll do what we can We don't have to fight That's what they want, but we know better, so let's bend the rules Lay down your sword, we're enemies no more, There's far too much bloodshed in war Say no more, words are wasted We both know right from wrong If we fight, there's no winner So let's just make peace with our songs There is nothing to fear When three becomes one, then no one can tear us asunder, Let peace prevail, through oceans we'll sail And roar through the skies like thunder So now we'll take our stand Together we're stronger than ever, we're ready to go Into the flames, we'll walk hand in hand Together, the world we'll command Now the time has come, We meet on the battleground of speed and sound Surrounded by roses we sit here as friends And together we'll see through the end
DELTARUNE ~ Scarlet Forest (Music Box Version) Jordi Francis 2018-11-14 | A Music Box version of DELTARUNE's ‘Scarlet Forest’, composed by Toby Fox for the successor of UNDERTALE! ● Download the MIDI ●bit.ly/2TgJjkS● Find me on Social Media! ●Facebook: http://facebook.com/iamjordiTwitter: http://twitter.com/hellojordiI’m back with another brilliant composition from the DELTARUNE soundtrack, yet again! This track was requested by ‘die live’ and it’s been such a while since I’ve had a request, I just couldn’t help myself, so hope you enjoy it! 😊 ● Follow Phoenix Up ●YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UCqGUdeHvjuk-WGrXDg2DMOgFacebook: facebook.com/PhoenixUpMusicTwitter: twitter.com/PhoenixUpMusicSoundCloud: soundcloud.com/PhoenixUpMusic
DELTARUNE ~ Empty Town (Music Box Version) Jordi Francis 2018-11-06 | My new channel ⇀ http://youtube.com/JordiStormMusic If you enjoy the work that you’ve heard, please consider following my new channel, where I have been, and will be, actively posting lots more new music! The videos on this channel will still continue to be archived here.➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼✶ Follow me on Social Media ✶➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼Website ⇀ http://jordi.fiFacebook ⇀ http://facebook.com/iamjordi➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼A Music Box version of DELTARUNE's 'Empty Town', composed by Toby Fox for the successor of UNDERTALE! ● Download the MIDI ●bit.ly/2Pu1AwyI've really been enjoying the DELTARUNE OST since it was released and I'm slowly working my way through the game. When I heard this track, I thought it was really charming and I wanted to make a music box version of this too. Let me know if you want me to make more music box versions - I really enjoy making them!
DELTARUNE ~ Dont Forget (Music Box Version) Jordi Francis 2018-11-05 | A music box and vocal version of "Don't Forget" from Toby Fox's 'DELTARUNE', composed by Laura Shigihara (supershigi). ● Listen on Spotify ●https://spoti.fi/2RTEXhT● Download Link ●soundcloud.com/jordi-francis/dont-forget-music-box-version● Listen to *piano & vocal* version ●youtube.com/watch?v=DVM-oeq4pS8● Find me on Social Media! ●Facebook: http://facebook.com/iamjordiTwitter: http://twitter.com/hellojordiHey hey!!Firstly, I'd like to dedicate this little music box version to my Forest Elf, Merry! Hope you had a lovely Birthday and let's make this next year the best one for Forest Elves :D And now, I've got an exciting announcement ~ Myself and Shadow Dreamer (Alex), my collaboration partner, now have an official outlet for our musical collaborations under the name of 'Phoenix Up'! You can listen to our version on the above link. It's our first release on their so our channel is definitely lacking an audience, so if you're interested in our work, be sure to follow the new pages that we've made so you catch our releases! ^_^● Follow Phoenix Up ●YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UCqGUdeHvjuk-WGrXDg2DMOgFacebook: facebook.com/PhoenixUpMusicTwitter: twitter.com/PhoenixUpMusicSoundCloud: soundcloud.com/PhoenixUpMusic
Lilium ~ Elfen Lied (Halloween Version) Jordi Francis 2018-10-31 | A Halloween improvisation of Lilium from Elfen Lied on an old detuned piano.My debut album 'The Brightest Star' is available for purchase!► iTunes: apple.co/2O8Pm7A► Amazon: amzn.to/2MyElMi► CDBaby: http://cdbaby.com/cd/jordifrancis3► Bandcamp: https://hellojordi.bandcamp.com/album...► Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2vvDyVU● Find me on Social Media! ●Facebook: http://facebook.com/iamjordiTwitter: http://twitter.com/hellojordiHey hey :) I'm currently in Portugal at the moment visiting family, but I wanted to upload something for Halloween. First I was working on a mashup of Mad World and Ordinary World, then Sally's Song, and then just ended up with Lilium. Hope you enjoy!
An Original Improvisation in Helsinki Jordi Francis 2018-10-22 | An original improvisation played on a Yamaha Grand, filmed in Helsinki.My debut album 'The Brightest Star' is available for purchase!► iTunes: apple.co/2O8Pm7A► Amazon: amzn.to/2MyElMi► CDBaby: http://cdbaby.com/cd/jordifrancis3► Bandcamp: https://hellojordi.bandcamp.com/album...► Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2vvDyVU● Find me on Social Media! ●Facebook: http://facebook.com/iamjordiTwitter: http://twitter.com/hellojordiWhile in Helsinki, we stumbled across this music shop with the most beautiful Yamaha grand piano. This was the first time I'd played on a Yamaha grand and I fell in love with the sound of it immediately. I also played a rendition of FFIX's 'You're Not Alone' :) Thank you to Alex for filming!
Youre Not Alone - Final Fantasy IX (Piano Improvisation) Jordi Francis 2018-10-21 | An improvisation of Nobuo Uematsu's 'You're Not Alone' from Final Fantasy IX on a Yamaha Grand, filmed in Helsinki.My debut album 'The Brightest Star' is available for purchase!► iTunes: apple.co/2O8Pm7A► Amazon: amzn.to/2MyElMi► CDBaby: http://cdbaby.com/cd/jordifrancis3► Bandcamp: https://hellojordi.bandcamp.com/album...► Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2vvDyVU● Find me on Social Media! ●Facebook: http://facebook.com/iamjordiTwitter: http://twitter.com/hellojordiI don't often get to stop in music shops with amazing instruments such as this one right here, so I had to stop and play something. I decided to perform an improvised version of one of my favourite tracks from my favourite game. This is probably the most expensive instrument I've played on but it takes a bit of getting used to. The sound is soooo beautiful though -- Thanks Alex for recording and please excuse my wildly windswept hair!
Jordi Francis - Anima Jordi Francis 2018-09-23 | 'Anima' featured on my debut album 'The Brightest Star', now available for purchase!► iTunes: apple.co/2O8Pm7A► Amazon: amzn.to/2MyElMi► CDBaby: http://cdbaby.com/cd/jordifrancis3► Bandcamp: https://hellojordi.bandcamp.com/album...► Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2vvDyVU● Find me on Social Media! ●Facebook: http://facebook.com/iamjordiTwitter: http://twitter.com/hellojordiThe seventh track of the album is "Anima", another song written in Etherean. When I was in the midst of a competition with the deadline to create a song the very next day, I went to sleep prepared to quit when I awoke. This melody came to me n my dreams and when I woke up, I grabbed my phone and quickly recorded it so that I didn't forget it as my mind began to spring into action. This song embodies the feeling that everything will turn out fine in the end.Lyrics:Natura, y vita Aeteran in la venta Levula anam anima Supra Nature and Life Breathes as the wind Lifting your soul Above En tempana Ina wa vuna Pera la kalina noin ina Nunca to hai ina Through storms I will fly Break the chains around me Nothing can hinder me
Jordi Francis - Wings Jordi Francis 2018-09-08 | 'Wings' featured on my debut album 'The Brightest Star', now available for purchase!► iTunes: apple.co/2O8Pm7A► Amazon: amzn.to/2MyElMi► CDBaby: http://cdbaby.com/cd/jordifrancis3► Bandcamp: https://hellojordi.bandcamp.com/album...► Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2vvDyVU● Find me on Social Media! ●Facebook: http://facebook.com/iamjordiTwitter: http://twitter.com/hellojordiAnd then there was "Wings", a song I wrote in my own language, Etherean. This song is somewhat of a 'sister track' to "The Last Survivor". I had once again been exploring my own productivity and keeping myself as occupied as I could, but still found being introspective difficult. Exploring my own creativity, I brought two genres that don't traditionally fuse together to create something 'ethnotronic'.Lyrics:Ela venitana enam barana fora Mirana asi na la sora Kiraka por la tsubana Are to eyo ela i vuna Ela'ni ansay dora la tera aki Pen vinay i la teri La vimana no gravija Konta tyonta ela aja I la tera ela'ni o pesa I o pesa, la tera Ela velana i esta o anya De ela'ni nomi o nina Y quai ela'ni vitana marioneta Ela'wa pera toyo la filana De por nyt ela'ni nomi yumiya No emayama ela tsubana
Hymn of the Fayth - arranged and performed by Jordi Francis Jordi Francis 2018-09-06 | My rendition of Hymn of the Fayth (Song of Prayer) from Final Fantasy X for piano, vocals and Irish low whistle.● Download Link ●soundcloud.com/jordi-francis/hymn-of-the-fayth-ffx'The Brightest Star' by Jordi Francis, available for Pre-Order now:► Amazon: amzn.to/2vbSKaW► iTunes: apple.co/2O8Pm7A● Find me on Social Media! ●Facebook: http://facebook.com/iamjordiTwitter: http://twitter.com/hellojordiI know this isn't the first time I've made a rendition of this piece, but I really wanted to revisit it while in Finland after I got my low whistle. Hope you enjoy! Dedicated to Markus and Morgan, two awesome humans who also love this game. Original song composed by Nobuo UematsuAll rights reserved to Square Enix
Jordi Francis - Altai Jordi Francis 2018-08-25 | 'Altai' featured on my debut album 'The Brightest Star', now available for purchase!► iTunes: apple.co/2O8Pm7A► Amazon: amzn.to/2MyElMi► CDBaby: http://cdbaby.com/cd/jordifrancis3► Bandcamp: https://hellojordi.bandcamp.com/album...► Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2vvDyVU● Find me on Social Media! ●Facebook: http://facebook.com/iamjordiTwitter: http://twitter.com/hellojordiAltai, the fifth song of the album, represents the upward momentum I found as I began dedicating my efforts and energy to positivity and opportunity. I began to appreciate the world around me once again and strive to do new things; to travel and to explore and once again, take in the beauty of the world that I once loved.
Jordi Francis - Elysium Jordi Francis 2018-08-18 | 'Elysium' featured on my debut album 'The Brightest Star', now available for purchase!► iTunes: apple.co/2O8Pm7A► Amazon: amzn.to/2MyElMi► CDBaby: http://cdbaby.com/cd/jordifrancis3► Bandcamp: https://hellojordi.bandcamp.com/album...► Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2vvDyVU● Find me on Social Media! ●Facebook: http://facebook.com/iamjordiTwitter: http://twitter.com/hellojordiFourth on the album comes "Elysium", exploring through melodies and harmonies the desire to find myself once again and not wanting to be lost any longer. Despite such strong emotions of grief hindering me, being able to tap into a strength inside that I didn't know I had within me helped me to push forward and become a stronger person and once again find happiness. Enjoy!
Jordi Francis - The Last Survivor Jordi Francis 2018-08-14 | 'The Last Survivor' featured on my debut album 'The Brightest Star', now available for purchase!► iTunes: apple.co/2O8Pm7A► Amazon: amzn.to/2MyElMi► CDBaby: http://cdbaby.com/cd/jordifrancis3► Bandcamp: https://hellojordi.bandcamp.com/album...► Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2vvDyVU● Find me on Social Media! ●Facebook: http://facebook.com/iamjordiTwitter: http://twitter.com/hellojordiThis song is the second track on the album, and signifies the emotions faced as the reality began to really set in. The feeling of loneliness, as if I was the only person on the planet surrounded by ruins of things that once were. The days seemed to be endless and I couldn't seem to connect with anybody, even myself. At this point, I couldn't remember what I was like before. This is quite a raw piece for me and mostly instrumental. I hope you enjoy listening to it :)
Debut Album: The Brightest Star available now! Jordi Francis 2018-08-10 | My debut album 'The Brightest Star' is now available for purchase!► iTunes: apple.co/2O8Pm7A► Amazon: amzn.to/2MyElMi► CDBaby: http://cdbaby.com/cd/jordifrancis3► Bandcamp: hellojordi.bandcamp.com/album/the-brightest-star► Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2vvDyVU● Find me on Social Media! ●Facebook: http://facebook.com/iamjordiTwitter: http://twitter.com/hellojordiI'm finally able to release the finished result to the world! I never particularly planned on creating an album - it sort of all just came together this way for which I am very glad. Thank you all for supporting me this far in all that I've done. This is a tribute for my mother but is dedicated to all my friends and family, and to you guys that have supported me. You are all my motivation.● About the Album ●"The Brightest Star" is Jordi Francis' debut album and a culmination of the last two years of a journey through losing his mother. From hopelessness to success, each song explores the very different and raw emotions he experiences through different phases over the past two years. From the first track to the last, this album follows the journey of a young man's path from hopeless grief to infallible strength.● Credits ●All songs composed by Jordi Francis."A huge thank you to my mother's brother Pedro Lourenço for mastering the album, to Jonathan Habens and Jack Oliver for the photography and graphic design of the album cover, to Alexander Nyman and Merry Berry for collaborating on some of the songs, and most importantly to my family and friends for encouraging me to make this a reality."
Improvisation on the Joshua Bell Violin by Embertone Jordi Francis 2018-08-08 | A casual improvisation on the VST Library 'Joshua Bell Violin' by Embertone.'The Brightest Star' by Jordi Francis, available for Pre-Order now:► Amazon: amzn.to/2vbSKaW► iTunes: apple.co/2O8Pm7A● Find me on Social Media! ●Facebook: http://facebook.com/iamjordiTwitter: http://twitter.com/hellojordiAlex purchased the Joshua Bell Violin VST library not too long ago and I've loved the sound of it ever since I heard it. We were drinking some beers in the cabin and Alex decides to get his midi controller and laptop out. I decided to have a quick go and kinda got lost in the ...six and a half minute moment. It's a tiny bit embarrassing but hugely more interesting to see just how lost I get in it. After I finished singing I forgot Alex was recording. Thought I'd upload the video because it's something a bit different.
Reflections ~ an improvisation for Irish Low Whistle Jordi Francis 2018-08-08 | An original improvisation on an MK Pro Irish Low Whistle in D, filmed at Alex's cabin in Finland.'The Brightest Star' by Jordi Francis, available for Pre-Order now:► Amazon: amzn.to/2vbSKaW► iTunes: apple.co/2O8Pm7A● Find me on Social Media! ●Facebook: http://facebook.com/iamjordiTwitter: http://twitter.com/hellojordiHej hej!So for those of you that don't know, I'm in Finland at the moment visiting my collab partner Alex (Shadow Dreamer, yknow? That one Finnish pianist that looks a little too similar to me?) I ordered an Irish Low Whistle in D from MK Pro, an instrument I've wanted to play for the longest time. I've only been playing for two days here, so it's not at all perfect, but it's so fun to play.
Mononoke Hime/もののけ姫 cover by Jordi Francis Jordi Francis 2018-08-03 | Piano and vocal cover of Studio Ghibli's theme song for the film Mononoke Hime/もののけ姫 composed by the legendary Joe Hisaishi● Download Link ●soundcloud.com/jordi-francis/mononoke-hime-1● Find me on Social Media! ●Facebook: http://facebook.com/iamjordiTwitter: http://twitter.com/hellojordiWell, I'm in a good mood today so I thought I'd make a cover using Alex's piano, because guess what... I'm in Finland :) happy days.
Debut Album: The Brightest Star (Announcement Trailer) Jordi Francis 2018-08-03 | My debut album 'The Brightest Star' is now available for purchase!► iTunes: apple.co/2O8Pm7A► Amazon: amzn.to/2MyElMi► CDBaby: http://cdbaby.com/cd/jordifrancis3► Bandcamp: https://hellojordi.bandcamp.com/album...► Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2vvDyVUI'm both excited and proud to present to the world my debut album, 'The Brightest Star', now available for purchase!This album is a labour of love and a tribute to my late mother; a journey through the winding tunnels of raw grief to a new light at the exit. Listen to track three of the album, Lullaby from a Distant Land on Forest Elves:youtube.com/watch?v=X6JyOA4cNnwAll songs composed, arranged, performed and mixed by Jordi FrancisFeaturing guest performances from Merry and Alexander NymanSongs mastered by Pedro LourençoAlbum cover designed by Jon HabensAlbum photography in collaboration with Jack Oliver
Jordi Francis - Farewell Under The Sakura Tree (Original Improvisation) Jordi Francis 2018-07-23 | An original improvisation of mine with vocals and harp.● Download Link ●soundcloud.com/jordi-francis/farewell-under-the-sakura-tree● Find me on Social Media! ●Website: http://hellojordi.comFacebook: http://facebook.com/iamjordiTwitter: http://twitter.com/hellojordi[Disclaimer: recorded with my phone] I haven't touched my harp in a long while, but I have some recordings to do in the coming days (watch this space!) I found myself getting lost in the harp so I thought I'd record an improvisation on the spot and here y'go. :) Exciting things coming up soon... very exciting things - keep your eyes peeled! :D
Lullaby from a Distant Land (Piano Version) Jordi Francis 2018-06-03 | Hey guys!I’ve been working hard on lots of new music and my debut album is nearly ready to be released! For now, I hope you enjoy my little improv at the pub of my song, Lullaby from a Distant Land. The Forest Elves version me and Merry made has gotten quite a lot of attention over the past few years which makes me pretty happy! :) I'll be releasing an album teaser pretty soon but until then, I hope you enjoy this casual performance.
Krishna Bhagwan Ka Kirtan - Jordi and Nani Jordi Francis 2018-03-19 | Singing with Nani, my wonderful host great-grandmother on my ICS journey in Rajasthan, India.● Find me on Social Media! ●Website: http://hellojordi.comFacebook: http://facebook.com/iamjordiInstagram: http://instagram.com/jorduschristTwitter: http://twitter.com/hellojordiEverybody, I'd like to welcome my host great grandmother Nani! She's eighty five years of age and can genuinely match me in an arm wrestle. Every day, she gets up at the crack of dawn and works throughout the day, either doing all the housework, cooking, or working on the farm doing manual labour. She also calls me her son and shows me so much affection. I've taught her some English and in return, she's tried to teach me some of her favourite songs. She prays a lot and is very devoted to her religion, so many of her songs are in praise of Krishna. Nani also loves being in front of the camera, singing and dancing. She asked me to sing with her and make a video! I confess, my Hindi isn't good enough to follow the song, but the entire world should know the strength of this wonderful lady!
Intezaar - Jordi Francis Jordi Francis 2018-03-16 | A vocal improvisation at the community hall in Khandel before starting Youth Group feat. annoying mosquito.● Find me on Social Media! ●Website: http://hellojordi.comFacebook: http://facebook.com/iamjordiTwitter: http://twitter.com/hellojordiThought I'd kill some time before starting the Youth Group session in Khandel. It seems the Community Hall has some really nice acoustics. I named this improvised melody 'Intezaar' which is the Hindi word for 'waiting' cuz I was waiting for Youth Group to start... #sodeep
Flames of Holi - Jordi Francis Jordi Francis 2018-03-01 | A vocal improvisation on the first night of Holi, 'Holika Dahan'.● Find me on Social Media! ●Website: http://hellojordi.comFacebook: http://facebook.com/iamjordiTwitter: http://twitter.com/hellojordiHappy Holi! Today marks the first day of the Hindi Festival - Holika Dalan. During this time, I was up on the roof doing some workshop planning and watching what was going on below. As is tradition on Holika Dalan, the kids below set a giant bonfire alight just outside our house. The fire was pretty great and I felt inspired to sing in the moment. My friend recorded me during the end of the bonfire, but I thought I'd share the video anyway.
Rooftop Sessions: Ghost Town w/ Rhue Findlater Jordi Francis 2018-02-15 | Episode #1 of Rooftop Sessions, 'Ghost Town' by First Aid Kit with Rhue Findlater.● Find me on Social Media! ●Website: http://hellojordi.comFacebook: http://facebook.com/iamjordiTwitter: http://twitter.com/hellojordiWelcome to Rooftop Sessions! The last video inspired me to do some more casual recording while I'm in India, as I've got nearly two months left here. Rhue is my team leader here on the ICS programme and we discovered on the train from Delhi that we both enjoyed First Aid Kit! I was immediately captivated by Rhue's voice and was equally surprised that she didn't have any experience performing in front of others or singing with anyone else. So, this was a not-very-rehearsed, casual session. Acapella, with harmonies, because we like the challenge of seeing how long we can last without one of us hitting a flat (the answer to that: not very long...) Expect more of these, hopefully with Rhue and whomever else we can rope into the mix!
To Hunarghar - Jordi Francis (ICS 2018 - Rajasthan, India) Jordi Francis 2018-02-13 | Vocal Improvisation at the skillhouse in Rajasthan, on my ICS volunteer placement.● Find me on Social Media! ●Website: http://hellojordi.comFacebook: http://facebook.com/iamjordiTwitter: http://twitter.com/hellojordiSo, I'm in India! I'm here for three months, from January to April. I spent half a week at a place called the Hunarghar, which translates to skillhouse in Hindi, before being taken to the community I'll be living in until April, a village in Rajasthan called Khandel. It's been an incredible experience already so far. Unfortunately, I didn't bring any instruments with me and I have yet to locate any. One day during my time in the Hunarghar, after a pretty surreal day, I was feeling a strong urge to make music. The only instrument I had at hand was my voice, so I just went ahead and improvised and a friend recorded. The sun was setting so the quality of the video is a bit low as she filmed it on a phone but I thought I'd upload it anyway to bring you guys on this journey with me, even a little!
Blue Spotted Tail - Fleet Foxes cover by Jordi Francis Jordi Francis 2017-12-28 | My harp and vocal rendition of Fleet Foxes' 'Blue Spotted Tail'.● Find me on Social Media! ●Website: http://hellojordi.comFacebook: http://facebook.com/iamjordiTwitter: http://twitter.com/hellojordiAfter doing some recording today, I saw a video of First Aid Kit and Fleet Foxes singing Tiger Mountain Peasant song, and this song came straight into my mind. Thought I'd record it. My fingers were a bit stiff because it's pretty cold here, but enjoy nonetheless. :) Why in the night sky are the lights hung?Why is the Earth moving 'round the sun?Floating in the vacuum with no purpose, not a oneWhy in the night sky are the lights hung?Why is life made only for to end?Why do I do all this waiting then?Why this frightened part of me that's fated to pretend?Why is life made only for to end?In the city only for a whileHere to face the fortune and the bileI heard you on the radio, I couldn't help but smileIn the city only for a whileWhy in the night sky are the lights hung?Why is the Earth moving 'round the sun?Floating in the vacuum with no purpose, not a oneWhy in the night sky are the lights hung?
Walking in the Air - The Snowman by Jordi Francis & LucidShadowDreamer Jordi Francis 2017-12-26 | A piano and vocal rendition of Walking in the Air from the popular 1982 Christmas animation, The Snowman! Listen to Alex's alternative 'Sweet Dreams' version here: youtube.com/watch?v=_4nQC83ydOM● Download Link ●soundcloud.com/jordi-francis/walking-in-the-air-ft-lucidshadowdreamer● Find me on Social Media! ●Website: http://hellojordi.comFacebook: http://facebook.com/iamjordiTwitter: http://twitter.com/hellojordiAlso visit Alex's YouTube channel to hear more of his piano works: http://youtube.com/lucidshadowdreamerHello everyone and Merry Christmas, happy holidays, and a wonderful new year, whatever you are celebrating this winter. We wanted to work on a classic, and The Snowman is both quite popular in Britain and Finland. I hope you like our version! The wonderful Tomoki Miyoshi, who is a great composer in his own right (I Am Setsuna), played around with the mix and added that final polish, so it was wonderful to work with these guys to get this final product for you! :) A message from Alex:Hey there! It was fun to work with Jordi again, to bring you another cover. This is such a pretty song, and we figured it would be great for this time of year. I hope you enjoyed the Holidays :)While we're at it, have a Happy New Year!Piano arrangement & performance by Alexander Nyman (LucidShadowDreamer)Vocals & Mixing by Jordi FrancisMix Polished by Tomoki MiyoshiOriginal Composition by Howard Blake
Pippins Song (Edge of Night) harp and vocals by Jordi Francis Jordi Francis 2017-12-18 | My first live arrangement of Pippin's Song from Lord of the Rings, another song I performed at the concert yesterday.● Find me on Social Media! ●Website: http://hellojordi.comFacebook: http://facebook.com/iamjordiTwitter: http://twitter.com/hellojordiThis one is quite special, as Pippin's Song is the first song I ever recorded for this channel! I haven't actually thanked you guys for reaching 2000 subscribers yet, so consider this a heartfelt thank you! When I first released my cover of Pippin's Song, I wanted to write my own two extra verses, and I was pleased that they went down well. Six and a half years on, I've always wanted to go back to that song and I probably will make a re-recorded version of it. This is a bit of an improvised arrangement, as is the same with most of the songs I perform on the harp.
Caribbean Blue - Enya (Harp and Vocal cover) by Jordi Francis Jordi Francis 2017-12-18 | ⌘ http://jordi.fi ⌘➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼➼My harp and vocal rendition of Enya's Caribbean Blue.● Find me on Social Media! ●Website: http://hellojordi.comFacebook: http://facebook.com/iamjordiTwitter: http://twitter.com/hellojordiAnother song I performed at the concert yesterday. Caribbean Blue has been one of my favourite songs for many years, and although I've released a full cover of it on YouTube, I've yet to release an acoustic version with just me and my harp. I think this song is really well suited to that, because it has such a dreamy melody. Truth be told, I've only picked up the harp again for the first time a few days before yesterday's concert. Because I've not played it in some months, my fingertips are quite sore! Even harp strings can give you callouses it seems. :) Hope you enjoy this one.EurusAfer VentusSo the world goes round and roundWith all you ever knewThey say the sky high aboveIs Caribbean blue...If every man says all he can,If every man is true,Do I believe the sky aboveIs Caribbean blue...... Boreas...... Zephyrus...If all you told was turned to gold,If all you dreamed was new,Imagine sky high aboveIn Caribbean blue...... BoreasZephyrus...... Eurus...Afer Ventus...
