Age Of Empires II - Machina Del Diablo (Full Cover) @RichSpectrumSounds

Rich Spectrum Sounds PSA: Check out my album 'Strange Times' (02/02/25) on Bandcamp: richspectrumsounds.bandcamp.com/album/strange-times (Proceeds help fund projects like this video!)

Here's what I've been working on the past month and a bit - a full cover of Machina Del Diablo!

The donations from the Tazer video have gone towards buying the Glockenspiel in this video, with leftovers put into a pot to hire a Tabla player for a cover of Bass Bag or Smells Like Crickets.

I've not been very well through one thing and the other; it has been good to have something to work on, so thank you to everyone who has supported, encouraged, liked, donated and subscribed.

If you'd like to contribute towards the next video you can leave a small donation here: paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=CSJ3UEZE9R85G

If you'd like to download the track you can download it for free (MP3 or WAV) here: drive.google.com/drive/folders/1AHViHuiJKZoZqtQCCOYCAOsFE--yGYQ7?usp=share_link

updated 3 years ago

Age Of Empires II - Machina Del Diablo (Full Cover)

Rich Spectrum Sounds 2023-05-14 | PSA: Check out my album 'Strange Times' (02/02/25) on Bandcamp: richspectrumsounds.bandcamp.com/album/strange-times (Proceeds help fund projects like this video!)

Here's what I've been working on the past month and a bit - a full cover of Machina Del Diablo!

The donations from the Tazer video have gone towards buying the Glockenspiel in this video, with leftovers put into a pot to hire a Tabla player for a cover of Bass Bag or Smells Like Crickets.

I've not been very well through one thing and the other; it has been good to have something to work on, so thank you to everyone who has supported, encouraged, liked, donated and subscribed.

If you'd like to contribute towards the next video you can leave a small donation here: paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=CSJ3UEZE9R85G

If you'd like to download the track you can download it for free (MP3 or WAV) here: drive.google.com/drive/folders/1AHViHuiJKZoZqtQCCOYCAOsFE--yGYQ7?usp=share_link

Age Of Empires II - IWBOYB (Full Cover)

Rich Spectrum Sounds 2025-09-01 | If watching / listening, please consider donating ( paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=CSJ3UEZE9R85G ), or buying my album 'Strange Times' today. (richspectrumsounds.bandcamp.com/album/strange-times) to support my continued work!

Here's the latest Age Of Empires II cover I've been working on! (With an abbreviated title to avoid getting caught in the YouTube filters)... 😂 Special thanks to Cameron Durdy for featuring in this video and playing the bassoon.

Having moved to Flintshire I am currently working on making my way as self employed. Part of this is attempting to make my musical projects more profitable - donating even a small amount of money will go a long way at the moment! (link at the top of the description).

We're getting to the point where I have covered most of the music from the original, non DLC tunes. Things have come a long way and some of my covers like Shamburger definitely need re-doing. I plan to finish the rest of the tunes and then re-mix / master them all into one video, similar to what I did for my album 'Strange Times' (youtube.com/watch?v=QhWVimaYcAY&t=484s / richspectrumsounds.bandcamp.com/album/strange-times)

P.S I had a new 'apprentice' helping with the filming of this video so there is a little shakiness, but the good news is that the videos now have room to grow beyond my usual method of setting up a tripod and hoping for the best! Hopefully in September, Arts Council Wales will be getting onboard and assisting further with filming, production, public reach, and transport to more Welsh heritage spots like Flint Castle in this video.

Wololo 🎵

Another Age Of Empires II Tune In The Making...

Rich Spectrum Sounds 2025-08-12 | I'm glad to share I'm in the final stages of putting together a new Age Of Empires II tune. Bonus points to anyone who can name it...

Had some fun recording at Flint Castle on Sunday - thanks to Cameron Durdy for helping out!

Stick your notifications on and be ready for a release in the coming days...

Elder Scrolls / AOE II / Halo Style OST || Mercy of The Nine

Rich Spectrum Sounds 2025-07-24 | Help support my work: paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=CSJ3UEZE9R85G

Having recently completed the Halo series on LASO and covered Wings Of Kynareth from Oblivion, I've got a few different influences going on in my writing right now!

I've also now completed my move to Flintshire, recording this video in the beautiful Wepre Park. Money is a bit tight after this move, so if you're able to contribute at all to keep my music going, I'd be eternally grateful.

I hope you enjoy this original tune; I aimed to blend the epic and reflective feel of the Halo and Oblivion soundtracks with the rich & varied percussive and folk style of the AOE II soundtrack.

The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion | Wings Of Kynareth (Full Cover)

Rich Spectrum Sounds 2025-05-09 | I’ve been a fan of Oblivion for a long time; I spent tens of thousands of hours in the game when I was younger, and have always thought this track was great. It was just such a massive task to undertake the transcription, let alone the recording and mixing I never really faced even attempting it… However, with the coincidence of having a bit more free time before moving house along with the recent remaster coming out, I thought I’d at least try it.

This took a long time to put together: I’m not an orchestral player by trade & recording each section was a slow process - likewise mixing an orchestral piece where the tracks were recorded 1 by 1 is a bit of a job.

But hey, I did my best - hope you enjoy!

The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall - Eerie (Full Cover)

Rich Spectrum Sounds 2025-04-21 | This is my first time covering anything from The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall. Most of my gear is packed up for a move, so this felt like the perfect project - sparse instrumentation, with just strings and harp.

I've sunk a ridiculous amount of time into the more recent Elder Scrolls games, so I figured I’d be fine jumping into Daggerfall to grab some footage... It ended up taking 3.5 hours just to get what I needed, turns out it's not the easiest game to play. 😂

For the piece’s howling section, it was nice to hear Suki and Jackson singing again in some old recordings!

P.S: Please check out my album 'Strange Times' (02/02/25) on Bandcamp, if you haven't already!: richspectrumsounds.bandcamp.com/album/strange-times (Proceeds help fund projects like this video)

Age Of Empires II - Case In Point (Full Cover)

Rich Spectrum Sounds 2025-03-11 | PSA: Check out my album 'Strange Times' (02/02/25) on Bandcamp: richspectrumsounds.bandcamp.com/album/strange-times (Proceeds help fund projects like this video!)

Here's one of the (in my opinion, underrated) tunes from the conquerors expansion! Thanks to Arpit Manaktala on the Tabla, Dillon Prayle on the Flute, and to those who make hiring musicians like this possible through donating / buying the album. If you'd like to donate you can do so through Paypal here: paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=CSJ3UEZE9R85G

Neep Ninny Bod is still on the list of tunes I'd really like to do but finding the right musicians for parts I can't play, like the bagpipes, is going to take some time (and money)...

Enjoy!

PS: Dillon (flute man) is one of my students receiving mentoring and tuition on the bass guitar, recently getting his Grade 8 distinction. If you're on Instagram, go support him at instagram.com/pryl.pdq or if you think you would benefit from musical tuition or mentoring please get in touch with me!

Strange Times | Full Album | Gaming / Fantasy / AOE Style

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Album Release | Strange Times | 02/02/25

Rich Spectrum Sounds 2025-01-18 | Strange Times out 02/02/25: richspectrumsounds.bandcamp.com/album/strange-times

Thanks to everyone for the support. The first few quid earnt are going towards finding a decent bagpipes player for a certain AOE II tune!..

Serpenchant | AOE II Style Fusion

Rich Spectrum Sounds 2024-10-19 | PSA: Check out my album 'Strange Times' (02/02/25) on Bandcamp: richspectrumsounds.bandcamp.com/album/strange-times (Proceeds help fund projects like this video!)

Pushing the boat out a bit with some sax on this one!.. Making some good progress on the album; there’s a few tunes left to remaster, artwork to source, and distribution to figure out but we’ll make it one way or another. If the album interests you at all please email richspectrumsoundsmedia@gmail.com to sign up for the mailing list.

Thanks for your support so far - this helps enormously with the creative process. Without this I wouldn’t be able to hire awesome session players like Manuel Trabucco (Sax) & Ren Vas Terul (throat singing), even think about distributing or the album, or justify the colossal amount of time I spend working on this stuff 😂 If you’re able to contribute it is really appreciated: paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=CSJ3UEZE9R85G

Parisienne Walkways - Gary Moore || Clarinet Version

Rich Spectrum Sounds 2024-08-29 | It's been a little while since I posted a cover of a tune so here's the classic 'Parisienne Walkways' - I daren't try to imitate the legendary Gary Moore on the guitar so I've arranged for Clarinet!

This last few weeks have been much busier than anticipated. As a result of this however, I should be getting my hands on a space that can be permanently set up for recording! This will be a massive step up once everything goes through - both for me and my music.

The album is coming along nicely too - one more original tune to finish off, mastering across tracks to complete, and then it'll be time to figure out distribution!

As always if you would like to help support my work it is infinitely appreciated ♥ paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=CSJ3UEZE9R85G

Age Of Empires Style Composition || Rodeo

Rich Spectrum Sounds 2024-07-23 | PSA: Check out my album 'Strange Times' (02/02/25) on Bandcamp: richspectrumsounds.bandcamp.com/album/strange-times (Proceeds help fund projects like this video!)

Re-recorded, remixed, and remastered - here's an old composition recreated with the knowledge that I didn't have a couple of years back. This is another tune to go onto the album.

It actually pains me listening to the old version now - it goes to show musical advancement is a continual process that can never 'end'.

I wasn't sure of a name but seeing as this was my first AOE II style composition I've gone for 'Rodeo' 🥾 Hope you enjoy!

If you haven't already, do let me know if you're interested in the album for when it's released! (Thanks to those who have already reached out)

AOE Style WIP - Editing my Latest Video!

Rich Spectrum Sounds 2024-07-20 | I recently realised I never really share anything 'in progress' - so here's a video I'm working on! It's in the final phases of mastering & video editing, hopefully to be out tomorrow... It's actually a remaster of an old tune I wrote.

I use Davinci Resolve for editing videos now (thanks @WinchurchGuitar for making the suggestion), it's a great program and massive step above the Adobe editor I used a while back.

One more tune to remaster until the album's in the final stages of production!

#videoediting #composer #mixing #masteringaudio #ocarina #harp #folkmusic #composition #originalmusic #folkfusion
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Strange Times | Age Of Empires Folk Style Fusion

Rich Spectrum Sounds 2024-06-22 | PA: Channel Memberships are now live! Pay as little as £2.99 for channel benefits or a little more for a discounted version of the AOE inspired album when it drops later this year, along with progress updates and insights into the process:
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Anyway - here's a new piece I've been working on!

This tune takes influence from the rhythms of Eastern Europe with time signatures including 11/8 and 23/8, combined with the folk fusion style of previous work. This one sure took a long time to record as I'm no master of playing the harp - playing the harp in odd time signatures definitely took some practice...

Randy Rhoads played the Glockenspiel? #shredding #guitarsolo #ozzyosbourne

Rich Spectrum Sounds 2024-05-15 | A throwback to Crazy Train folk-fusion style and some Glock-shredding last summer!

Age Of Empires II - Drizzle (Full Cover)

Rich Spectrum Sounds 2024-05-12 | PSA: Check out my album 'Strange Times' (02/02/25) on Bandcamp: richspectrumsounds.bandcamp.com/album/strange-times (Proceeds help fund projects like this video!)

Here’s Drizzle from Age Of Empires II! I had to brush up my alternate picking skills on the guitar for this one; it was great fun to get the slide bowl back out too.

I hope everyone enjoys my magic trick with the splash cymbal 🧙‍♂️

You can download the track here: drive.google.com/file/d/17Oj-73hyDlYKVbkdo46gSZIsRTSwGLM1/view?usp=sharing

And you can donate to support my work here (this helps me to fund the work and hire musicians like Miguel Velasquez Matijasevic on the Double Bass in this video): paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=CSJ3UEZE9R85G

If you’re interested in an Age Of Empires inspired album of instrumental music, email richard@richspectrumsounds.co.uk to join my mailing list and receive a discounted version when it drops!

Mixolydemic | AOE II Style Fusion

Rich Spectrum Sounds 2024-04-28 | I know I'd promised another AOEII track, but I got the inspiration for this track and finished it before I knew it!..

Taking inspiration from the Christian music of Medieval Europe and the then-popular 'church modes', this piece features a mixolydian pipe organ riff supported by a sampled choir; the following section contrasting with improvised percussion on a fire poker and some tasty Sitar improvisation, all whilst the bass and banjo play on the tritone between the 3rd and 7th degrees of the scale. The sections then fuse together to make that AOEII style folk fusion we all love 😎

Featuring @maheshsitarist on the Sitar, again payed through donations kindly received towards this musical project!

You can download the track (WAV or MP3) here: drive.google.com/drive/folders/1wPIi4fxBpS3JEIqS5Q3W6C6_4ZhCKNJH?usp=sharing

If downloading, please consider donating to support my work: https://www.pa
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Join my mailing list for future releases by emailing withoutahatton@gmail.com

#folkmusic #churchmusic #religiousmusic #organ #choir #pipeorgan #fusion #fusionmusic

Age Of Phrygia | AOE II Style Fusion

Rich Spectrum Sounds 2024-03-31 | Here's my latest composition 'Age Of Phrygia', this time taking the AOE II style and pushing the boat out with some heavy-metal style guitars and drumming! I'm hoping once I've got a good few of these compositions that I'm happy with, I can pay to get them professionally mastered and released as an album - let me know if that would interest you!

And don't worry, I haven't forgotten about doing the original tracks - Bass Bag is fully transcribed and ready to start recording, it's just a matter of getting started!

You can download Age Of Phrygia here (please consider leaving a donation towards future projects paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=CSJ3UEZE9R85G ), feel free to use the track in your own videos and content but remember to give me a mention!: drive.google.com/file/d/1aAwYSZY6jR3hOYqeC_FS_7CpZ4spF-VM/view?usp=sharing

Track Info:

Living in the Bronze Age, the ancient Phrygian people once ruled an area of western Anatolia (now part of modern-day Turkey). It was said that their greatest king, Midas, was the biological son of Zeus, and that everything he touched turned to gold.

The Phrygian scale, considered to be the warlike mode in ancient Greek music, takes it's name from the ancient kingdom.

This composition explores various interpretations of the Phrygian scale in a 'warlike' musical setting, along with two guest percussionists kindly paid through your donations; Arpit Manaktala on Tabla and @JamieParksDrums on Kit.

Age Of Bossa | AOE II Style Fusion

Rich Spectrum Sounds 2024-01-06 | What would an Age Of Empires bossa nova track sound like?

One of my favourite aspects of the Age Of Empires soundtrack is the fusion of different folk music - in this composition I aimed to do just this by fusing the Latin/African bossa nova with Eastern and Western influences.

The bossa nova ('new wave' in Portuguese) is a style of Brazilian music derived from samba, which is in turn a style developed from a complex mix of West African and Portuguese influences. Utilising other instruments of African origin (Banjo, Kalimba, Congas), I also took influence from Eastern folk music using the Indian Tanpura and Middle-Eastern style percussion solos, and Western folk music, using the Celtic harp, the Dorian mode (a scale particularly associated with folk music of the British Isles), the fiddle, and some other more contemporary Western instruments (like the Clarinet and Saxophone).

Thanks to everyone who continues to support my work - all the money I receive goes into a pot to fund musical projects. For this tune, this helped me hire an experienced Conga player to bring the authentic Latin/African vibes!

In the future I'm looking to put together an album of original tracks in this style. Let me know in the comments - would you be interested in listening to this?

If you'd like to support future work: paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=CSJ3UEZE9R85G

Age Of Empires II - Smells Like Crickets, Tastes Like Chicken (Full Cover)

Rich Spectrum Sounds 2023-11-26 | PSA: Check out my album 'Strange Times' (02/02/25) on Bandcamp: richspectrumsounds.bandcamp.com/album/strange-times (Proceeds help fund projects like this video!)

You asked for it, here's Smells Like Crickets, Tastes Like Chicken from Age Of Empires II!

This time I've enlisted the help of Arpit Manaktala on the Tabla as that's an instrument I've never played (your donations made this possible!)

I think he's done a great job, and I enjoyed getting my homemade Mushroom Harp, biscuit tin Banjo, and PVC flutes involved too 😎

If you'd like to support future work: paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=CSJ3UEZE9R85G

Let me know which tracks you'd like to hear next!

Smells Like Crickets, Tastes Like Chicken #ageofempires #ageofempires2 #aoe #aoe2 #soundtrack

Rich Spectrum Sounds 2023-11-05 | Here's a little sneak peek of one of the next Age Of Empires tunes I've been working on! Currently waiting on recordings from the guest percussionist (funded through your donations!) - keep your eyes out in the coming weeks...

If you'd like to help fund guest musicians and quality recordings of the Age Of Empires soundtrack please support this project through PayPal (thanks everyone who has so far!): paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=CSJ3UEZE9R85G

Wicked Game | Instrumental (ft. Saxophone)

Rich Spectrum Sounds 2023-09-24 | Things have been busy recently with work and other distractions (including this shiny new Saxophone!), so here's a Chris Isaak tune I've been working on to practice the basics - it's more difficult than I expected!

You Age Of Empires nerds will be happy to hear I've sorted a percussionist for the next tune and have a few transcriptions on the go; the question is Smells Like Crickets or Bass Bag next?!

Aint No Sunshine (Clarinet) | Bill Withers

Rich Spectrum Sounds 2023-08-10 | Here's a tune I've been making a backing track for, to help one of my brilliant students help build up their portfolio. Then I thought - why not add my own melody part and make a video out of it!

If you'd like help building up your own musical portfolio with custom made backing tracks / collaborative videos and whatever else, give me a shout 😊

Ozzy Osbourne - Crazy Train || Folk Version

Rich Spectrum Sounds 2023-07-21 | First of all, a massive thank you to all of you for helping me reach 1K!

It's been a little bit of a difficult time recently but I've had this in the pipeline for a while now - I'm glad you lot give me the motivation to keep myself busy ♥

This project is part of an idea to inspire people into Folk music through adapting contemporary repertoire (especially from Rock & Metal) - the East Anglian Traditional Music Trust have said they'd like to feature some music and an article in September which would be awesome!

Even if you're not into Folk music I hope you can enjoy this classic tune adapted to the into the style. Especially the Glockenspiel solo at 02:38 😂

And don't you worry, Age Of Empires II fans... The plans for the next tune are in the pipeline but these are large projects to undergo and I'm still on the search for the perfect Tabla player (unfortunately an instrument I do not own)

As always, if you'd like to support my work you can leave a small donation here: paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=CSJ3UEZE9R85G

Cheers!

The End of The World (Clarinet) | Fallout 4

Rich Spectrum Sounds 2023-06-04 | Here's a little tune from Fallout 4!

This is my first performance on the clarinet; hopefully being a bit better with reed instruments will come in handy with recording new covers / my own music and with teaching 🎵

Thank you to everyone who has donated to my channel from my previous few videos - I'm over half way there to having the funds to hire a Tabla player to start my next Age Of Empires cover! If you'd like to contribute you can leave a small donation here: paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=CSJ3UEZE9R85G

Age Of Empires II - Tazer (Full Cover)

Rich Spectrum Sounds 2023-04-07 | PSA: Check out my album 'Strange Times' (02/02/25) on Bandcamp: richspectrumsounds.bandcamp.com/album/strange-times (Proceeds help fund projects like this video!)

Here it is; 'Tazer' from Age Of Empires II!

Having transcribed Tazer months ago, it's taken me a while to get my viola/violin skills up to scratch (as well as to record all the other parts, mix & master, and edit the video). It feels great to finally publish it now it's all done!

If you'd like to download the track you can find it in either WAV or MP3 format here: drive.google.com/drive/folders/1ZeDTwT13dSlyncBsMmdcL1gXBb9OI9ii?usp=share_link

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Which track do you want to hear next?!

Own It! (by Gail Storr)

Rich Spectrum Sounds 2023-02-26 | Seeing as I've been posting less frequently I thought I'd share a little insight into the musical work I've been up to! This is a tune I've arranged and produced for Singer-Songwriter @gailstorr (she actually wrote it!) - if you like it I'm sure she'd appreciate your support over on her channel (youtube.com/channel/UCutgp8hkpOJzEGw0DqhLpgQ) as she's just started up!

If you've got songs you always wanted to record but don't know where to start, feel free to get in touch and we can discuss the possibilities!

Cheers to @amberackerman17 (Bass) and George of @multinutbutter (Drums) for helping out with the video 🍃

Brahms Lullaby (Piccolo Bowl)

Rich Spectrum Sounds 2023-02-21 | In the past couple of weeks I've enjoyed continuing to work on my woodworking skills; here's the latest product of my work - the Piccolo Bowl (i.e a Bowl Harp of smaller proportions, thus higher in pitch).

This bowl harp has been sold to @gailstorr who I have also been assisting in recording and producing an album. This weekend we finished recording a music video for the debut song 'Own It'; if you're curious to hear the work (soon to be released) go and subscribe to her channel! (youtube.com/channel/UCutgp8hkpOJzEGw0DqhLpgQ)

With my next degree starting in around 2 months I'm aiming to get my woodworking skills to the point where I can confidently produce instruments at the weekends (while working on the degree during the week). If you'd like to support my work and receive your own instrument for a reasonable and negotiable price don't hesitate to contact me at withoutahatton@gmail.com

Mushroom Harp V2! (Fáinne Geal an Lae / Raglan Road)

Rich Spectrum Sounds 2023-01-28 | I've been a bit quiet on the video front so here's what I've been up to!

First of all, I've been working on this Mushroom Harp build; with some new design ideas including a hollow top it's sounding richer and louder. There's white dots to add to the top as yet, but I'm pleased with the results!

I've also been working on another collaboration with @WinchurchGuitar, mixing and recording for an (as of yet) secret artist, doing some transcription work (including for an upcoming album with @jakemadhattercaswell1577) and applying/interviewing for my next degree!

As of April I'll be starting a PGCE, qualifying me to teach in schools & colleges. Hopefully then I'll be able to fund my PhD research while I work!

Waltzing Matilda (Sapele Bowl Harp)

Rich Spectrum Sounds 2023-01-05 | Check out this sapele bowl harp, custom made for the awesome Kate Howden! (katehowdenmusic.co.uk)

I have to say, sapele seems to be the perfect wood for a bowl harp, and this is probably the best one yet. Thank you Kate for helping fund my instrument-building and being super patient whilst I took my time with it. I hope you have some good fun with it!

In my time off muzaking and woodworking I’ve been playing a bit of Sid Meier’s Civilisation VI (a strategy game) in which one leader (John Curtin) rules Australia. The accompanying soundtrack features ‘Waltzing Matilda’ - I’ve had the tune in my head for a while so it’s only natural I had to make a cover of it!

All I Want For Christmas Is You!

Rich Spectrum Sounds 2022-12-25 | Big thanks to everyone who has helped support my channel over the past year - I'm very grateful, and look forward to another year of music-making! Merry Christmas 🎅

Winter Woodland ‖ Fantasy Adventure Music ‖ RPG/D&D

Rich Spectrum Sounds 2022-12-18 | Feel like a Wood Elf yet? This is a track I've been working on in the theme of D&D / RPG woodland exploration. Essentially the prototype for a larger body of work, any feedback is very welcome and will be considered for further thematic compositions.

Big thanks to @amberackerman17 and Helen Sibbery for recording some great vocal improvisations. I think this is the first composition I've published with vocals; luckily for you, my own voice is heavily processed but they need no such cover!

A Wild Doge Appears! (and is not too keen on my harp 😂)

Rich Spectrum Sounds 2022-12-15 | I was out recording for my next video (a D&D inspired original composition) when I was ambushed by this furry fella! From woofs to facelicks in the blink of an eye, it was too funny not to share 😂

Keep yours eyes out for the new music & video coming out at the weekend!

Big Iron - Marty Robbins | FALLOUT NEW VEGAS (ft. @WinchurchGuitar)

Rich Spectrum Sounds 2022-12-02 | I was thrilled to have my version of "I Don't Want To Set the World On Fire' received so well by the Fallout community, and was asked to cover "Big Iron" from Fallout New Vegas many times - so here it is! Cheers to @WinchurchGuitar for doing such a brilliant job of the vocals. If you enjoy the music you can download free audio and help support our work below:

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Download the audio here: drive.google.com/file/d/179gAgAaZZX8hY4aMPg3tlb-NHMgBloF8/view

You can also find my work on Instagram (instagram.com/richspectrumsounds) and Facebook (facebook.com/RichSpectrumSounds)

Thanks for watching!

The Gael / Last Of The Mohicans - Folk Metal Mix (ft. @WinchurchGuitar)

Rich Spectrum Sounds 2022-11-12 | Here's my latest collaborative project - a version of The Gael / Last Of The Mohicans with @WinchurchGuitar! It's been good fun playing this classic tune and it's always good to have an excuse to get the @reesharpsharpsicleharps9209 harp out 😉

In an effort to further monetise my work, I'm now offering services in arrangement, mixing, video editing and mastering to help you create great content like this. All you need is an idea and a way to record yourself - do get in touch!

Whiskey In The Jar (Kalimba Cover)

Rich Spectrum Sounds 2022-10-26 | Check out these homemade Kalimbas (for sale!). Made from Sweet Chestnut, they've been hand crafted to fit snugly into the hands, unlike your typical 'box kalimba' found on the internet.

These instruments are super easy to play and fun to mess around with, making the perfect Christmas present even for someone with no musical experience.

If you'd like to buy one (£30 + postage), or just want more details, please send a DM! (or Email me at withoutahatton@gmail.com). You can find more photos on YouTube community: youtube.com/c/RichSpectrumSounds/community

#kalimba #kalimbas #tunedpercussion #handcrafts #handmade #diy #instrumentsforsale

Introducing: The Homemade Mushroom Harp (Improvised Melodies)

Rich Spectrum Sounds 2022-10-18 | Check out the most recent build; the Mushroom Harp! Here are some improvised melodies to demonstrate the instrument. What do you think?

In the future I'd like to record some of these instruments with some established improvisors new to the instrument & fresh with musical ideas.

I Dont Want To Set the World On Fire (DIY Lap Steel)

Rich Spectrum Sounds 2022-09-18 | Here's another tune with the Lap Steel Bowl!

'I Don't Want To Set the World On Fire' was written in 1938 by Bennie Benjamin, Eddie Durham, Sol Marcus and Eddie Seiler, later reaching #1 in the US with Horace Heidt and #4 with The Ink Spots. The Ink Spots' version went on to be an iconic part of the Fallout soundtrack, featuring in Fallout 3, Fallout 4, Fallout 76 and the in-game radio 🎵

I couldn't find a slide version of this song, so here's my attempt!

Hawaiian Sunset (DIY Lap Steel)

Rich Spectrum Sounds 2022-08-27 | Check out the latest bowl instrument - this time in the style of a lap steel guitar! After a few minor alterations to Grandfather Without-a-Hatton's initial design, it's sounding groovy & is nice and comfortable to play 🎶

Kind Hearted Woman Blues (ft. The Blues Stick!)

Rich Spectrum Sounds 2022-08-14 | Introducing the latest instrument build: for lack of a better name, I'm calling it The Blues Stick. What do you think?! It was a little difficult to stay in tune with this one, but it's all doable with a bit of practice 🎶

This performance is based off Robert Johnson's 'Kind Hearted Woman Blues', the first song that Johnson ever recorded. According to legend, Johnson made a deal with the devil to sell his soul in exchange for the brilliant blues for which he became famous 😈

Margarets Waltz (Bowl Harp)

Rich Spectrum Sounds 2022-08-11 | Here's (probably) the last bowl harp performance for my masters degree, a folk tune called Margaret's Waltz. This time I placed the bowl on top of a wooden box to utilise some natural amplification, resulting in a bassier tone with less of the 'harsher' frequencies.

Next up is some fun with the new instrument, the Blues Stick (yet to be given a better name).

Turpin Hero (Ft. Homemade Flute)

Rich Spectrum Sounds 2022-08-05 | Here's a traditional tune I've been working on to showcase the homemade Fipple Flute! How do you think it sounds for a piece of repurposed plumbing pipe? 😂

Turpin Hero is a song about Dick Turpin, a famous highwayman, poacher, deer 'thief', horse thief and killer (also known for his 200 mile ride from London to York overnight). Executed in 1739, his exploits were romanticised in song - in part owing to the fact that most of his crimes targeted the rich and privileged.

Octopuss Garden (Kalimba Cover - with TABS!)

Rich Spectrum Sounds 2022-07-21 | Here's an arrangement of 'Octopus's Garden' by The Beatles / Ringo Starr! 🐙 With the recent heat wave in the UK, it sure would have been nice to be in an octopus's garden 🔥

Get the tab: drive.google.com/file/d/1ZOHBu66YL1gn9hjT-C85Gg1qlShg-Wa-/view?usp=sharing

Prefer standard notation? Get the dots too: drive.google.com/file/d/1esUngma20XKYGIYJl071hpbNiYzKsCTh/view?usp=sharing

Tazer (Work in Progress) - Bowl Harp

Rich Spectrum Sounds 2022-07-02 | I've decided for my next Age Of Empires II cover I'll be remaking 'Tazer'!..

It will, however, be quite a while before I manage to create the whole track (in the next few weeks I have to produce a lot of other videos to support my academic work).

Anyway - I've started the transcription & arrangement process and thought I'd share the first steps! Enjoy 🎶

The Foggy Dew (Bowl Harp)

Rich Spectrum Sounds 2022-06-27 | Here's another traditional tune (this time from England), adapted to the bowl harp! These performances will make up part of my final masters submission and PhD proposal; if you have any suggestions of tunes you think might work I'd love to hear them!

The Parting Glass (Bowl Harp)

Rich Spectrum Sounds 2022-06-25 | The homemade bowl harp is out again! Here's a rendition of 'The Parting Glass', a traditional Scottish & Irish tune 🍺 This time I've been experimenting with a one-finger picking technique 🎶

Stardew Valley - Overture (Kalimba)

Rich Spectrum Sounds 2022-06-23 | Here's an electric kalimba cover of 'Overture' from Stardew Valley 🍃 It was good fun getting the effects pedals out for this one!

What's your favourite tune from Stardew Valley? I'm thinking of covering 'Nocturne Of Ice' next! 🧊

Want to try playing this yourself? Get the music for free here: drive.google.com/drive/folders/1xd0EzMPx0HV5hdCpIfs1lUZZ0SXJhv8X?usp=sharing

DIY Fipple Flute Demonstration - Old New York by Jake Madhatter

Rich Spectrum Sounds 2022-06-19 | Check out the homemade fipple flute in action! For an instrument made from spare polypropylene plumbing pipe it's pretty neat 🎶 In the next few weeks I'm aiming to put together a basic diagram (and maybe video?) showing how you can make one of these yourself 😎

Enjoy the tune? Listen to the whole Bonny Lads album on bandcamp: jakemadhatter.bandcamp.com/album/bonny-lads

Animal Crossing: New Leaf - 5 PM (With TAB)

Rich Spectrum Sounds 2022-06-11 | Here's an arrangement of '5 pm' from Animal Crossing: New Leaf! Get the TAB or download the track (free):

TAB: drive.google.com/file/d/1HBGC4LWTYdPXi3IixIeZ7x-hLmSxpEe6/view?usp=sharing

Download the track: drive.google.com/file/d/1Nxu3MjDJE-DhNOM-xMcG12QDTlOQ6lbz/view?usp=sharing

Age Of Empires II - T Station (Full version)

Rich Spectrum Sounds 2022-05-28 | You asked for it: Here's a performance of 'T Station' from Age Of Empires II! Check the links below to download the wav; it takes a huge amount of effort to put these tracks together so if you're downloading, please consider donating through paypal ❤ Thanks to Branwen at Goldhill Studios for mastering the track, she really helped bring it to life!

Support my work: paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=CSJ3UEZE9R85G

Download the track: drive.google.com/file/d/1j5m3Nydp0GMV1ZdBXKG5KtTrUIwn63Sm/view?usp=sharing