Kiki

(Written and performed by Reynold D. Philipsek copyright 2015 Zino-Rephi Music BMI)Recording engineer-Stymie Seamans “Kiki” was the name of our female Lhasa Apso. She lived to eighteen years and four months old which is a long life for a dog. This tune is for her. We now have a beautiful Havanese female named Sasha or “Sashi.” I tried to write […]

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Cowpokes

(Written and arranged by Reynold D. Philipsek 1995 copyrights Zino-Rephi Music BMI)All voices and instruments by Reynold except steel guitar by Stymie SeamansRecording engineer:Stymie SeamansMastering engineer-Bernie Grundman Over the next few weeks I will be sending out four songs where I tried to inject some humor into the process. The real models for this type of songwriting are Randy Newman

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Welcome

Guitars and vocals-ReynoldDrums-Jon NiefeldKeyboards and bass-Gregg InhoferRecorded by Stymie Seamans I have been revisiting several tracks from the 1995 CD album “House of Curiosities”. It was the follow-up to “Global Home Movie” which remains my most successful recording in terms of reviews, airplay, and sales (and a MN Music Award nomination). However, I got a little carried away with the

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318 Cafe Gig Coming Up

I will be playing the 318 Cafe (318 Water Street, Excelsior, MN) on Saturday, August 10 at 8:00 P.M. with violinist Gary Schulte and bass player Jeff Brueske Advance tickets are highly recommended and the ordering info is in link below. Hope to see you then.Stay safe. Be kind.Reyn Get Tickets Here: https://www.exploretock.com/318cafe/event/486044/reynold-philipsek 

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Paint Your Own World

(Composed, arranged and orchestrated by Reynold. D. Philipsek 2023 copyright Zino-Rephi Music BMI)Guitars and vocals-ReynoldDrums-Jon NiefeldBass-Luke KramerHorns- Zane SchaeferRecorded by Stymie Seamans From the beginning and recurring 5/4 riff and through all of the other permutations I think the energy of the track is lifted by all of the players but drummer Jon Niefeld is especially noteworthy. It’s amazing how

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Beatnik Pie

(Composed and performed by Reynold D. Philipsek 2020 copyright Zino-Rephi Music BMI)Recorded by Stymie Seamans I forget the precise year I wrote this song but it was an early summer day when I came across the idea. I do exactly remember how I came up with the musical idea, however. I was out for my daily jog in the wooded

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