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Three albums were written so I could remain sane. For three deaths. After my father passed I mistakenly thought I could deal with anything. Until Noel died and within 2 months my cats who have been at my side through everything. I didnt just cry…I howled. They were the closest  to me. All gone in […]

How I sang my way through grief. There are certain songs that will remain. Lyrics and melody lines that stay with me. I composed Warriors Dancing as my father lay dying. It was hard to write, harder to sing at first But there are others that I am about to share, the lyrics that paint […]

I am in CT and being kept hella busy. This time round being in the city is floods me with relief and excitement as Cape Town blooms with year end festivities. Also, I no longer feel as lost without having my best friend near. I am taking a leaf out of his book and going […]

The last few weeks have been life altering. Surprising, nerve shattering. It required trust above all else. I met wonderful humans, stepped into the realm of film, danced my socks off….and found a very compelling story to write Music about. Granted, it is a disturbing tale, and I have no idea how it will find […]

The last few years required nothing but honesty. You, Auriol, will not lie to your damn self about anyone who enters your life, lives in your imagination or any aspect of your career.  Accept where you are, who is at your side and embrace anything that brings joy (mostly Music and books). I refuse to […]

Radiohead is one of my favorite bands

I started writing Music again. I would like to complete a project I started in 2019, a collection of the dark and the mythic. Melodies from some Other Place. Expect assassins, plagues of cherry blossom and lot of twists and turns in shadowy spaces. In fact, most of the Music was penned after my father […]

Fool’s Gold, the 8th album is complete. It’s being shipped off for mastering. After Dusk, the 9th album is complete. What to expect from Fool’s Gold?  Nothing profound. Music to dance to, it’s light and hopefully fun. Working with Major was fun. The tracklisting for Fool’s Gold is as follows• Red• Love Junkie• Hero• Closer• […]

This is my favorite track off my soon to be released After Dusk album. Written in 2017, inspired by a love story my friend (my daughter’s  first art teacher) shared with me. It’s called Falling Stars. Rodney Buys on keys.