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I have been quiet for some time now, but I wouldn't change it for the world. A long-awaited dream has come true, and I an truly excited now about the journey to this process. If you have been following me for a while now, I have had this underground released under a different name image. I had to go on a journey to find where I wanted to go, what I wanted to say, and an image and sound that resonates with me fully. This is a headup that my debut album will be everywhere you find music as soon as I get the notification it's online. Here's to a chance to get heard and to hopefully do what I love in all forms as a means of living my life. Physical copies are also in production currently 🧘‍♂️🙏🎶 artwork by @sdeburca_design @sdeburca who truly blew me away with this design
#instrumental #instrumentalmusic #acoustic #acousticmusic #acousticguitar #acousticguitarist #acousticfingerstyle #ambient #ambientmusic #ambientguitar #ambientacoustic #fingerstyle #fingerstyleguitar #fingerstyleguitarist #fingerstyleguitarists #fingerstylemusic #originalmusic #streaming #spotify #youtubemusic #applemusic #digitalrelease #meditationmusic #musicmeditation #musician #guitarist #passion #zen #zenmusic #smidszen by @smids__zen

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It's been a while, and I apologize, but there has been a lot going on in my life and a lot I have been wanting to share but also not wanting to share at all. You see, I love music, I truly do but it's just not the same as it once was, the constant chase of likes or hopeful engagement, the algorithm shifts, and times I have been accused of by more than one platform of copying someone else's work and so I stopped posting for awhile and realized a few things. That I wasn't doing music for myself anymore be it the love of music for myself. So here is the end of the story. I have decided from this point onwards that there will be a change in how my music opporates, I will share when I can, but there will be many changes. I will still create it, but for 2 purposes to transition from live performance, etc, to music created for myself, I hope to share when I have time and more into creating music for film eventually. The times have changed, and I have with it. I have a lot of changes that have happened in my life lately, and I wish to pursue those further in the near future, with the hopes of coming back to music creation through these changes just In a different way.
#originalmusic #acousticguitar #acousticmusician #acousticmusicians #acousticguitarist #acousticfingerstyle #fingerstyle #fingerstyleguitar #fingerstyleguitarist #ambientmusic #ambientsounds #soundscapes #harp #harpguitar #timberlineguitars #timberlineharpguitar taken in Saint John, New Brunswick by @smids__zen

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Feeling a bit nostalgic today after seeing this memory pop up. Taking things a few years back. The year 2015, where I had head hair, 24, and about a month or two after I moved out on my own I found this guitar at the music shop Morris Music where it was located on Rothesay Avenue where I also met Matt Currie who after I played this instrument convinced me to put a down payment on this beauty. This is where the music journey for me I feel truly began. I carried this guitar everywhere on my back and decided to play it here at the old circle on the boardwalk where a Mother and two boys listened and a photographer happened to walk by and take this shot.

So I you want to hear what I do I will be back again for round three at Queen Square Farmers Market for 10am. Hope to see you there.

#guitar #guitarist #guitarists #talentedmusicians #acoustic #acousticguitar #guitars #guitarsarebetter #guitarsecret #guitarsolo #unplugged #fingerstyle #fingerstyleguitar #acousticmusician #instrumental #instrumentalmusic #composer #busking #buskers #photography #photoshoot #guitarphotography #guitarphoto #guitarphotos #2015 #24 #guitarmusic #relaxingmusic #boardwalk #marketsquaresj taken in Market Square by @smids__zen

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Promise I am going to make an effort to share more music related stuff and a few new ideas I have had in mind for some nature shots.
I am back again this week @queensquarefm from 10 am to 11:20. I am looking forward to sharing pieces like this one. This is titled 2 Feet & A Heartbeat. Hope to see you there.
#ambient #ambientsounds #ambientmusic #livemusic #festival #performer #musiccomposer #composer #fingerstyle #fingerstyleguitar #instrumental #instrumentalmusic #experimental #experimentalguitar #experimentalmusic #musicmedicine #meditationmusic #musicmeditation #soundhealing #soundtherapy #soundbath #soundbathmeditation #acousticguitar #acousticmusician #harpguitar #sologuitar #guitarsolo #tapping #harp #subbass taken in Queen Square Farmers Market by @smids__zen

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A video I found of the earlier days at @queensquarefm back when everything felt alive and I started to feel like a musician for once. I hope to get back to that but 2020 hit us all hard losing many venues and contacts in town. Still hope to get back to those times. This is your reminder I will be there this Sunday at 10am I hope to see you there.
#relaxingmusic #guitarmusic #acousticguitar #livemusic #busker #busking #acousticmusic #acousticmusician #acousticguitarist #fingerstyle #fingerstyleguitar #fingerstyleguitarist #farmersmarket #farmersmarketseason #farmersmarkets #soothingsounds #soothingmusic #meditationmusic #musicmeditation #zenmusic #zenguitar #soundhealing #soundbath #composer #sologuitar #guitarsolo #instrumentalmusic #qsfmsj #queensquarefm #queensquarefarmersmarket taken in Queen Square Farmers Market by @smids__zen

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Exciting news I am back this Sunday at 10am @queensquarefm thankful to be back and to hopefully share the healing power of music and help with the Father's Day celebrations going on and in so playing music in honor and memory of my father who with helping to put a guitar in my hands I probably wouldn't be playing this one today if it wasn't for that and his love of music.
Hope to see you there
#farmersmarket #farmersmarkets #farmersmarketseason #queensquarefm #qsfmsj #queensquare #saintjohn #busker #busking #buskerlife #buskers #music #livemusic #liveperformer #acoustic #acousticguitar #ambientmusic #acousticguitarist #ambientguitar #fingerstyle #fingerstyleguitar #harpguitar #timberlineharpguitars #relaxingmusic #guitarmusic #musicmedicine #musicmeditation #meditationmusic #musiccomposer #fathersday taken in Queen Square Farmers Market by @smids__zen

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Highlights from @queensquarefm last weekend. I have this week off, but I hope to be back here really soon. I swear this place is soulfood for me. I also have a couple of new pieces I have been working on that I'd like to try for your listening ears 👂#park #parks #parkscanada #queensquarefm #queensquarefarmersmarket #queensquare #liveperformance #livemusicphotography #livemusic #liveperformer #busker #busking #buskinglife #buskers #buskersfestival #acousticguitar #acousticmusician #acousticguitarist #harpguitar #harpguitarist #timberlineharpguitars #fingerstyle #fingerstyleguitar #ambient #meditationmusic #musicmeditation #musicmedicine #zen #zenmusic #zenguitar by @smids__zen

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Always a vibe @queensquarefm I will always I enjoy playing here. It's the most freeing feeling that is hard to explain unless you do it. I often have difficulty playing music in confined spaces, but when it comes to busking. There are no restrictions, the people who want to listen, and those who don't can still move about their day. It's like the observation of breath while meditating and then letting it go and it just happens. I hope to one day gain the confidence and experience to play stages and hope that the confined spaces become as effortless as it does to play to people with all who truly want to listen.
#marketdays #farmersmarket #queensquarefm #queensquare #saintjohnnb #livemusicphotography #liveperformance #livemusic #liveperformer #busking #busker #buskerlife #buskerslive #buskerlifestyle #park #local #acousticguitar #acousticmusic #acousticfingerstyle #sologuitar #instrumental #fingerstyle #fingerstyleguitar #harpguitar #harpguitarmusic #timberlineguitars #timberlineharpguitars #meditationmusic #musicmeditation #ambientguitar taken in Queen Square Farmers Market by @smids__zen

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This Friday I play at the Mystical market a friend of mine has worked hard to put together. With lots of different artists, (musicians, dancers) practitioners and I am excited to see what else. Friday May 24th between 6- 10pm at Branch 69 Legion 714 Wilson Street. I hope to see you there and I hope this performance goes over well.
#acoustic #acousticguitar #acousticmusic #acousticguitarist #acousticmusician #acousticmusicians #acousticfingerstyle #instrumental #instrumentalmusic #ambient #ambientguitar #ambientmusic #fingerstyle #fingerstyleguitar #fingerstyleguitarist #fingerstylemusic #guitarist #guitaristsofig #guitarplaying #guitarsolo #sologuitar #soundhealing #soundtherapy #soundbath #soundbathmeditation #harpguitar #harpguitarist #harpguitarmusic #timberlineharpguitars #mysticalmarket taken in 69 Branch Legion by @smids__zen

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Two show announcements
As I get back into the swing of things after a long break of posting on social media, I am hoping to share more activity in the coming months into the new year. I am excited to announce that I will be back at my favorite place to play @queensquarefm this Sunday at 10am. And May 24th between 6 and 10 and a mystical market. Hope to see you at one of these. If not, weekends without rain and cruise ships in I am going to put an effort to get out there this season as much time and responsibilities allow.
Take care and I hope to see you Sunday.
#originalmusic #acoustic #ambientmusic #acousticguitar #acousticmusician #acousticmusicians #acousticfingerstyle #instrumental #instrumentalmusic #sologuitar #soloist #fingerstyle #fingerstyleguitar #fingerstyleguitarist #fingerstyleguitarists #fingerstylemusic #fingerstyleacoustic #farmersmarket #qsfmsj #livemusic #liveperformance #busker #busking #buskerlife #guitaristsofinstagram #guitarists #guitarsolo #guitarstagram #guitarstrings #alternativetuning by @smids__zen

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Taco Pica I appreciated this reminder today. I miss the welcoming presence of this place who welcomed many, and I will treasure these first moments of opportunity for a lifetime.
Times have changed, and I have changed. This was the year I buzzed my head for the first time, and now it receeded. My beard is twice what this was and I am happy to say I have since improving stopped giving the middle finger in photos 🤣🤣
#orginalmusic #acoustic #acousticguitar #acousticmusic #acousticmusician #acousticmusicians #instrumental #instrumentalmusic #instrumentals #instrumentalists #acousticfingerstyle #fingerstyleacoustic #fingerstyle #fingerstyleguitar #fingerstyleguitarist #fingerstyleguitarists #guitar #guitarplayer #guitarplayers #guitarplaying #sologuitar #guitarsolo #soloist #livemusic #restaurant #entertainment #liveperformance #liveperformer #reel #guitaristsofinstagram by @smids__zen

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