Here is the video for my song January from The Calendar Album.

First month of the year.

David Philips on electric guitar. www.davidphilips.net

I'm excited to share this video of my song December from The Calendar Album.

It is but a brief glimpse into the musings of the 12th month of the year.... 

My newest recording The Calendar Album will be released January 1st, 2021 and will be my 15th independent project of all original material. Here is the single leading up to the release... a 7"(45 rpm) vinyl record available now... Side A - January and Side B - December. There were only 25 made and they are going fast. Each purchase ($20) also includes a free digital download code for the entire Calendar Album available 1/01/21 and shipping in the lower 48 states. If you are interested in supporting then please contact me dave_desmelik@hotmail.com for info on how to get yours . 

Thank you for supporting independent and original music.

New single 'The Beckoning' now available only at Bandcamp. Thanks to Andy Gibbon (Bass) and Josh Gibbs (Lap Steel).

Please support independent and original music. https://davedesmelik.bandcamp.com/track/the-beckoning 

I have been working hard on my latest recording project 'The Calendar Album'. Here is an image of the official cover... Original drawing by James Cassara.  James is a good friend with a kind soul. I met James years ago when he was the Art Teacher at Claxton Elementary School and I have enjoyed his work ever since. Thank you James! More to come soon... in the meantime the scheduled release date for this album is Jan. 1st, 2021... STAY TUNED!

In 2013 I wrote a song a month about that particular month.... a passing thought, a personal experience, an observation relating to whichever month I was writing about.... 12 songs - 12 months... The Calendar Album... Well, this project kept getting pushed back and never got recorded... until now. With COVID-19 everything has slowed down, gigs cancelled and lots of time at home with the family. I have taken this opportunity to finally record this project and I'm excited to let you know it will be released in due time. More to come - stay tuned - and stay safe.

I am pleased to share this new video for my song 'The Rise and Fall of Water'. This short tune is from my most recent album titled 'Instrumental Conversations' and joining me on this song is Kate Kinney Barber on flute and Madeline Dierauf on fiddle. I was mulling over the best way to make a video. I wanted to go in a bit of a different direction from a "standard" video and was thinking on the best approach to stay true to the song while also pushing the bounds of visual accompaniment. My first thought was to contact my friend Jimmy McGuirl. Jimmy is a true artist in more ways than one. He writes songs, plays guitar and makes engaging and creative videos. I contacted Jimmy and gave him a couple of my thoughts about this song and possible video to go with it, but I was clear that I wanted him to steer the ship. He agreed to make a video and I let him take over from there. I am quite happy with the result. I hope you enjoy this video as much as I do. Thank you dear listener of music and supporter of the arts.

I am happy to announce the official release of my new album Instrumental Conversations. As the title suggests, this is a recording of all instrumental tunes that I wrote. It is a heartfelt and sincere collection of 16 songs intended to be listened to with an attentive or distant ear. Instrumental Conversations is my second all instrumental album and my 14th independent release. I am responsible for the arrangements, field recordings and instrumentation of all the songs, with help from Madeline Dierauf on fiddle (1, 10, 16), Josh Carter on mandolin (2, 15), and Kate Kinney Barber on flute (4, 7, 13, 16). Recorded and mixed in Penrose, NC by yours truly and mastered in Flagstaff, AZ by Tim Hogan. Thank you dear listener and I hope you will have a listen... You can find this album on digital platforms including here https://davedesmelik.bandcamp.com/album/instrumental-conversations 

I have been writing songs for the better part of my life. I love writing and I love recording. To just be in the studio and let the creative process take over is something I am immensely grateful for. To allow the songs to breath, take shape and find their own form can be so rewarding when the end result reveals itself. I have currently begun work on my next album. As of now, it is untitled. This mixture of songs will be an all instrumental album. This will be my second all instrumental album and I believe strongly that instrumental songs can be just as powerful as lyrical songs and sometimes even more so. I look forward to sharing these songs with you in due time. Through music, we can all connect.

https://davedesmelik.bandcamp.com/album/dave-desmelik-with-an-army-of-love

Army of Love (Childhood Battles) is available for streaming and purchase on bandcamp. This is the only online digital platform the Army of Love album is being offered on. Click on the song for lyrics and credits. If you would like a physical CD then contact directly at dave_desmelik@hotmail.com. Please remember all the money from sales of this album will continue to be split between the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation, Make A Wish Central and Western NC, and Angel Flight Soars.

MUSIC UNIFIES. WE ARE ALL CONNECTED. LOVE HEALS.