Creative Souls are multidimensional beings with many talents. They dive deep within their core and connect with the source of their souls, to become creators of their own path.
Creative Souls bring inspiration, assisting many in their journey, lighting the way for those in need. Creative Souls heal through their dreams and art.
“Listen” is comprised of the songs Bass Ronin and I have cumulatively worked on together. I think from the first song we made, I was captivated by his unique, soothing, and beautiful production style. The lyrics started to flow naturally for me and we were able to make one song after another, each with its own unique energy.
What ended up being the message behind most of the lyrics in these songs circulates around the deep desire to take a closer look at the world – to listen to people’s stories. To listen to the reality of the struggles of other human beings, and to listen to yourself.
“Poison in my Veins” talks about being out of touch with yourself and feeling the need to reconnect with what you really need in your soul. “Grounding my Soul,” written by Noemi Capote, reminds us how to re-center and heal ourselves again. Kuu Sound
ABOUT
Kai, known as Kuu Sound, is a singer-songwriter and Music Producer, from Oregon, currently in Transylvania.
Our existence would not be the same without music and love. They each influence our lives in meaningful ways as we evolve in our journeys. Creative Soul, Kathi Fran is a luminous musician filling the empty spaces in our hearts with memorable songs, reminding us that music and love are there to embrace us in unfathomable ways to make us whole.
Coming from a family of musicians, melodies and rhymes have been running through Kathi Fran’s veins since she was born. Her dear mother became her biggest inspiration and guide, and as early as 3 years old, Kathi Fran tried painting and playing the piano with her mother, able to read and understand music naturally. Noticing how much her little one wanted to become a rock star, Kathi Fran’s mother gave her the necessary support to set her on a creative path where music was the nucleus.
Kathi Fran found comfort in music and a way to express her struggles through her songs. She further trained in classical and jazz flute, piano, voice lessons, clarinet, and saxophone, and even played around with the guitar. In her teens, Kathi Fran played in clubs, with bands or acoustic trios, and started finding musicians to play with, including a garage band. She taught piano lessons to children and got a degree in Math, Music, and Art becoming a teacher at the Middle School near her hometown in Southern California. Little did she know that music was waiting for her with arms wide open, and she was offered the chorus teacher position, helping to build the High School chorus program as well.
Unfortunately, Kathi Fran faced ovarian cancer and had to leave the program. When she went back after her remission, her students welcomed her with an awe-inspiring performance of Imagine. She certainly left a lasting impression on her students, some of whom remain in contact to this day. She later moved to Texas, where she currently resides.
In 2017, Kathi Fran had to say goodbye to her best friend and muse. Unable to see a piano without her tender soul aching for her mother, Kathi Fran set aside music for a while. Yet again, music kept calling her home.
When the world almost collided in 2020, Kathi Fran asked herself ‘What’s my purpose?’ And she found her answer in music and love. She dove into the infinite possibilities that are inside of her Creative Soul, finding ways to learn and grow to help her fulfill the music career of her dreams. She joined a songwriter’s group, attending a retreat in Spain where she met part of her soul tribe. This led her to learn about sync opportunities (placement of songs on TV, films, commercials, etc.), opening the doors to a new dimension of the music industry.
2023 is the year that Kathi Fran is going to share the songs she has been crafting along with other dear musicians and mentors. She’s releasing one single every month, relevant to the theme of the month, revealing her personal story with her songs.
Her first single, Second Chance At First Love, was released on the biggest day of love, Valentine’s Day. It is the tale of Kathi Fran and her soulmate, and how they connected after 33 years of being apart, and how the power of their love brought them back together even after trials and failed marriages. There is no doubt that music and love may have played a magical role in Kathi Fran’s love story.
Our lives can take us on a rollercoaster ride where it feels like we are losing every part of ourselves. Music has a way of reminding us that we are not really lost, we just need to tap into the love that’s already within and allow it to light up our horizons, so we can see that we are one important piece in the grand musical that is life. Kathi Fran inspires us to have more faith in ourselves, and with her songs, she’s declaring that second chances are never too late to accept and appreciate. Let music and love guide you.
I made this collaboration with Kuu Sound after we connected on Instagram and became fans of each other’s music. She wrote and recorded her vocals over the instrumental I produced after sending her a short clip of the chorus. It’s a reflective song about breaking from attachments and making internal changes. It tells the story of a lone astronaut drifting off into space after a catastrophic event. – Typho
Chorus (Kuu Sound)
Do you know where you're going
Even if you don't gotta make it up
And the holes are showing
Everything around you is breaking up
Verse 1 (Kuu Sound)
Am I falling
Am I flying
Something's calling out deep inside me now
What do I believe
Am I really free
Will I come out the other side
I seem to have lost every trace of my sight
Maybe it's okay I've got no place to go
Come and float with me into the unknown
Chorus (Typho)
Do you know where you're going
Even if you don't gotta make it up
And the holes are showing
Everything around you is breaking up
Verse 2 (Typho)
Not a clue
Held down by gravity like glue
The whole fabric of reality got swallowed up when the black hole grew
Trapped in loop
Heavy metal weight strapped to the boots
Even if I elevate and get up all the colour getting dimmer gotta hold a bigger vision when I'm searching for what's true
Moving away from the place that I knew
All the walls have fallen through
Floating above the maze with a panoramic view
Change up change up change up energy inside of you
The brightest star up in the sky is blue
Ignite a fuse supernova brought a sonic boom
Wires loose fire burning where the comet flew
Illuminate the other side of the moon
When all the planets fall turn these molecules to something new
Head above the clouds like Zeus
Interstellar on a mission when I get away to cultivate a better way of living
and I'm running from the weather gotta navigate and follow where the solar wind it blew
Scattering the particles of matter reassemble every atom all are hollow at the centre
while caught up in a battle with the inner armegeddon was developing the shape that I morphed into
Bridge (Typho)
88 days
From the sun
Empty space
Oblivion
Chorus (Kuu Sound)
Do you know where you're going
Even if you don't gotta make it up
And the holes are showing
Everything around you is breaking up
This track conveys the balance we aim to achieve as creators and artists- the dance we do with external responsibilities and happenings, while the yearning inside pervades, calling us to pursue our passions.
Caught up in the nine to five
Still seeking the sustainable dream
Entwining the two…
A spider’s web of deceit
For time ever moving
A vortex in the abyss
of one's soul
Alas, mere perception
Pauses in the creative flow
Like a lasso to the moon
The kraken's tentacle pulls
Gravity beckons
And for just a moment
I’ve lost the muse
Yet, the artist within
still resides
Dancing the wanton path
Waltzing high
In homage to reverie
A symphony at play
Time ever present
Hear the Koto sing
Hidden hues still sought
Amid the barren plain
Splashes of color
Upon a blank canvas
of dreams
You can’t show me where to go
I’ve gotta start moving natural on my own
These faces, voices shadow me
Whispers repeat responsibilities
It’s not me
But I guess it’s gotta be
Til I can breathe
Flow into infinity
Pressure’s on me
Passion’s calling my soul
Just show me where to go, cause I don’t know
No I don’t know
I’ve been searching for some ways
To come into the life I wanna create
These faces, voice calling for me
Try to give it all but I never learned to receive
Pressure’s on me (I wanna breathe)
Passion’s calling my soul
Just show me where to go, cause I don’t know
No I don’t know
ABOUT
Kai, known as Kuu Sound, is a singer-songwriter and Music Producer, from Oregon, currently in Transylvania.
This collaboration started as an idea to tap into our animal instincts through our movements. This dance and poem are our sweet declaration that we are one with nature, setting free the animal within.
Within me flows the river of life
I am the feathers on the Eagle
I am the breath of the Lion
The heart of the Crow
In me, the Snake finds refuge
Under my arms, the Finch is free
Look into my cat-looking eyes
You will see your soul unveiled
In the depths of my mind
You will find the wisdom of the Owl
My voice is the Tiger’s roar
Can you hear it?
Can you sense it all?
Can you feel the animal within?
Setting free
The Animal Within
As the river flowing into the sea- alive in wonder
I breathe
Water coursing through my veins
I am the healer, the dancer, the wolf- howling amid midnight rain.
For there beneath a pale silver moon
Illuminated upon gossamer wings
The butterfly hums a silent tune
Her dragon spirit yet to reign
She embraces it all…
The Animal spirit within
ABOUT
Dino De Maria is a Sound & Visual Artist from Las Vegas, Nevada.
Where? Who?
How? What? When?
I need clarity
I need to feel sane
A Butterfly passes by
Reminding there's beauty in this life
To seek it first inside
Oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh
Whisper it
Whisper it
When? Who?
How? What? Where?
I need stability
I need to feel safe
A Fox stares in my eyes
Whispering to have more faith in the inside
To feel me whispering
Oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh
Whisper it
Whisper it
What? Where?
Who? How? When?
I'm tired of carrying all this pain
The Raven comforts me
I find magic under her wings
She feels me waking from this dream
Oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh
Whisper it
Whisper it
The Jaguar explains
Go with ease
With our emotional connection
From our common ancestry
He looks at me through the glass
Wanting to be free
I can feel what you see
Deep inside of me
Oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh
Whisper it
Whisper it
Whisper it
Whisper it again my friends
ABOUT THE COLLAB Music Collab
When writing this song, I felt that we are often seeking answers outside of ourselves. I even created a portal to connect with an animal spirit based on my book, My Fauna Within, to receive a message to guide us in our lives. But ultimately, we are the ones that hold the answers. We surely can get validation from outside sources, but our hearts know best. Whisper It is a reflection of the animal spirit world, assuring us that as long as we are honest with ourselves, we can find clarity in the answers that are already ours to know.
Dean Clark did an exemplary job with this song. His voice is outstanding and the emotions he carries with each tune can’t help but make one feel uplifted. Collaborating with Dean was Godsend, as we both felt an immediate connection through the love of animal spirits. Dean is such a talented musician and highly cares for the well-being of every person, challenging healing vibrations through his musical gifts. Noemi :))
ABOUT
Dean Clark is a singer-songwriter and voice actor from LA.
Occasionally, we can be overwhelmed by our internal turmoil and give up on life. We are all at different stages of our lives, trying to achieve our dreams despite our ups and downs. Creative Soul, Megan Graney is a prodigious artist and a beacon of light, showing us that although life can be a painful ride, it can also be the most magical experience and it is up to us to make that a reality, taking it slowly, facing our demons, and staying focused on our personal truth.
Megan Graney is a Singer-Songwriter from the Bay Area, currently residing in West Hollywood. Music was a part of Megan’s life as early as middle school when she joined the school chorus. After high school, she went to Sonoma State University to study vocals and classical work. To broaden her horizons, she studied Music Business & Management at Berklee College of Music. This helped her gain the necessary wisdom to protect and care for her music career, while she further developed her voice singing in jazz a cappella groups.
At that time, Megan was not interested in becoming a performer, she was simply learning the well-rounded way of the music industry. After graduating from college, she took some time off to tend to family matters that required her attention.
In 2016, Megan dove into the film world, working in the admin department of music composition for motion pictures. She got to work on hiring and managing the musicians for the score of Despicable Me 3. It was then that Megan had an epiphany, realizing she could be one of the musicians singing for such a project, Megan’s talents and beautiful voice are worthy of that and more.
Sadly, Megan was faced with the loss of her father after battling an illness. She was left to reevaluate her priorities and decided to go after her dreams. Amid her turbulence, Megan found space to write music, allowing her to process her emotions, whether it was anger, deep sadness, betrayal, loss, blessings, or gratitude. Megan feels like a vessel to channel her inner state and take control of her narrative, creating time for self-healing.
In 2021, Megan started releasing her music and building a catalog for sync (song placements on tv, films, commercials, etc.) focusing on a strategy to build solid relationships and connections in the music business. A few of her singles include, “So It Goes”, a soulful, jazzy, and gorgeous track where Megan pours her heart out, leaving us mystified by her velvet-honey and melancholic voice.
Not only is Megan a one-of-a-kind musician, but she’s also a heroine for persevering to reach her goals while rising above it all, even when dealing with Crohn’s Disease. Megan took a holistic healing approach to her wellness, awakening her spiritual body to dig deep within her core and discern who to trust in her life, without feeling ashamed of her emotional state, no matter what.
Megan is planning on creating songs with intentional themes for inner healing, aiming to launch a Sound Bath Concert to have a ceremonial experience with the audience. She wants people to navigate their emotions, especially those darker ones full of betrayal and loss, to help them transmute their inner state into a better version of themselves.
Artists like Megan are beautiful examples of finding a light at the end of the tunnel and creating something fulfilling with the pain. Megan Graney is here to help us awaken the music of our souls and find our way to release and let go of anything that is obscuring our light, feeling courageous to thrive, love, and create.
Yellow
Is the color of your soul
Diving deep within my core
Holding all the notes that make me feel in love
Yellow
Is the smile that makes me spark
Undeniably so grand
Holding me so tight with tender arms
Yellow
Is the perfect symphony
Indescribably makes me feel sublime
Wrapped inside the perfect time
ABOUT THE COLLAB Music Collab
As part of my voyage into self-discovery, I create a weekly Meditation from single-feeling word contributions, given to me by strangers on Instagram. I find the process so enlightening, reaching the depths of parts of me that remain hidden until discovered through this process of self-inquiry.
Recently, the phrase “Nostalgic Yellow” was created and I was struck by the feelings coming through from this expression.
Around the same time, Noemi @noemi.creativesouls asked if we might like to produce something together and of course, I said absolutely!
I asked Noemi what she thought of the idea of “Nostalgic Yellow”! The phrase was created through one of my Meditations.
Noemi shared this amazing song idea with me and some truly beautiful lyrics.
When I first heard what Noemi had written, I was immediately struck by the timeless emotion of these ideas…
Like the way love is felt even long after people have gone from our lives…
And so there was a feeling of being somewhere in-between the immediacy of joy and the remembrance of it…
This became the filter through which Noemi’s original idea was fed as I built up the instrumentation to expand on this idea.
We asked Kai @kuusound if she’d like to record Noemi’s original vocals…
All I can say really is that with every soul that touched this project, it became elevated in ways I don’t think any of us individually could have anticipated.
Florida > United Kingdom > Transylvania … there are quite a few miles between us all and yet I feel like we have been so connected by the writing of this song!
Even more special perhaps is the understanding of how this song speaks differently to each of us and yet forms a common understanding.
It reminds me of life!James
ABOUT
James Pearson is a writer, musician, and lifelong student of Psychology, and more recently, psychotherapy. He lives amidst the rolling hills of beautiful Yorkshire in England.
As you practice Yoga & Meditation, feel the Breeze within your Self…
Let it become
what Your heart wants to Be…
Patrick Dhyanand
Collaborating with Dhyanand on this piece was transformational. I appreciate that Dhyanand accepted to create art with my headstand flow titled, Yoga of Transformation. Dhyanand simply went above and beyond with this Sound and Vision Art, full of magical elements that invite us to take a moment to immerse ourselves within our Creative Souls through yoga and meditation. Dhyanand’s aesthetic art is captivating, channeling healing energy and divine light.
ABOUT
Patrick Dhyanand, Sound & Visual Artist, Photographer, Digital Creator, and World Traveler.
“I always loved the unique sound of Lynn’s voice. The tone of her voice and the way she delivers her poems always fit nicely with the music. There’s a feel of mystery or something mystical forms when her voice & music fuse together. There will definitely be more music coming in the future.”Skip – Bass Ronin
“Working with Skip is always an honor -I love how he entwines my words with his instrumentals in such a unique way that is true to his art/music creating lyrical poetry in sound/song.”Lynn Long
ABOUT
Lynn Long is a Poet and Voice Artist from St. Pete Beach, Florida.
