New Single
Listen to “Sure Thing” on Bandcamp or YouTube
“Sure Thing” is an acoustic demo. It will be included on the full album, "Amaleen," once complete.
If you’d like to support the next stage of this song’s life, you can contribute to the recording fund by purchasing it on Bandcamp for whatever price you can afford (suggested $1, but always pay what feels right—or nothing at all, as the track remains free on YouTube).
These demos are not the final destination. They’re the first sketches of songs I hope to eventually bring into full studio arrangements with a larger ensemble of musicians who can be properly paid for their work. Your support helps make that possible—funding studio time, collaborators, and the process of turning these songs into their fullest form.
"Sure Thing" is inspired by the songwriting of Joni Mitchell, the fearless self-discovery championed by RuPaul, and the wisdom of Khalil Gibran; it's a reflection on the beautiful complexity of being alive. We spend so much of our lives searching for certainty, only to discover that love, purpose, and even ordinary days are far more complicated than we imagined. But perhaps that's the point. The struggles, contradictions, and unexpected turns don't stand in the way of a meaningful life—they're what shape us into who we're meant to become.
Thank you for listening, for sharing these songs, and for helping them grow from quiet acoustic sketches into the recordings I've always heard in my head.
About the Project
I moved to the Haliburton Highlands in 2023, not knowing how profoundly my life would change. The move reignited my creative spark and brought me back to writing music after more than five years away.
From that new beginning, I launched a project called Amaleen.
Amaleen will become a full-length studio album created entirely by human artists—no AI, just real musicians, real producers, and real collaboration. The focus is on craft, performance, and human connection at every stage of the process.
Amaleen is a lake near my new home. The name of this project reflects the landscape that has shaped this music and the sense of stillness, change, and reflection that runs through the songs.
The first stage of the project consists of a series of acoustic singles released on Bandcamp and YouTube. These recordings are available for free, with the option for listeners to contribute whatever amount they feel comfortable with. Each release directly supports the next phase of the project by helping fund studio time, collaborators, and fair compensation for the musicians who will help bring these songs into their full form.
The second stage will bring together a core group of musicians to reimagine and record the final versions of each song. Once funding is in place, we’ll enter the studio to build the album collaboratively. If resources allow, I also hope to include string, horn, and choral arrangements to expand the record's sound and depth. The goal is simple: make great music with great musicians, and let the arrangements grow as far as the songs can go.
From there, the plan is to bring the music to the stage and share it live.
Thank you for following along on this journey.akan Impact TodaySure