Open For Business3748/1Bright folk pop with funky afrobeat guitars, strummed acoustics & hand claps
2:17120 BPM
Album ANW 3748As I Go Higher
Kes Loy (PRS)Warm, uplifting folk-pop courtesy of veteran guitarist and composer Kes Loy. Includes hypnotic piano motifs, steady kick drum, hand claps and ambient pads, alongside an array of guitar styles and techniques, from palm-muted to funky afrobeat.
7 tracks
- Elated3748/2Hypnotic piano motif builds to inspiring climax with multi-layered folk & electric guitars over steady kick drum beat2:24100 BPM
- As You Were3748/3Positive, uplifting multi-layered acoustic & electric guitars build with driving drums to an inspiring climax2:07122 BPM
- Never Forgotten3748/4Warm multi-layered guitars over ambient pads build with piano & drums to an uplifting ending2:1290 BPM
- 2:13138 BPM
- As I Go Higher3748/6Thoughtful picked acoustic & palm muted guitars over ambient pads build in warmth & optimism2:1390 BPM
- Moving Forward3748/7Warm, uplifting folk pop with layered guitars, hand claps & kick drum2:03120 BPM
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