The
Time Is Now
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The
Time is Now
~Su Walenta
2025 New Jersey
CD soon to be released
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Credits
Instruments,
Composition, Arrangements & Vocals: Su Walenta
Additional
Instruments, Composition & Arrangements: Tony Christopher
German Translation & Vocal: Maik Schubert
(Su's Cousin)
Produced by: Tony Christopher
Co-Produced by: Su Walenta
Additional Recordings on Location: James
E. Ottaviano
Recording Engineer & Mixing: Tony Christopher
Mastering: Mark Addison
Photography: Emily Raw
Graphic Design: Su Walenta
With Deep Gratitude
and Special Thanks. . . .
For My Teachers:
Babatunde Olatunji
Madeleine Yayodele Nelson
Sanga-of-the-Valley
For Encouragement, Inspiration & Friendship:
Wendy Colonna
Guy Forsyth
James E. Ottaviano
Judy DeJosia
With Special Appreciation:
Pete Mars & The Stickley Museum at Craftsman Farms
for access and help in recording the historic Stickley family clock,
featured in the title track: "The Time Is Now"
Track
Notes
and Lyrics
1.
Harvest Moon 3:13
Tony's Drum Kit, Dunn Dunn Base Drum, "Shaker Man Bill" Custom Shakers,
Handmade Wood Shakers, LP Conga, Handmade Custom Udu, Su Walenta.
5 String Banjo (gift from Su's Dad), Vienna Strings. Lap Steel Guitar,
Electric Bass Guitar, Tony Christopher.
This was the first time Su was recorded playing a drum kit. After some
lessons and practice, Tony thought it would be a good idea to record
Su, and this is the piece of music that came out of that experiment.
2. Sirius Laughter 4:18
Banging Guitar, Jaw Harp, Vocal, 2 LP Conga tracks (played by hand and
by mallet) 2 Cowbell tracks, Su Walenta.
Electric Guitar, Chromaphone Sweet Harmonics Plucked Strings, Tony Christopher.
3. The Beginning 4:00
Pantheon Steel Halo Handpan Drum - in "Golden Gate" tuning, Tsing Cha's,
Frame Drum, Su Walenta.
Breedlove Accoustic Guitar, Cymbals, Vienna Strings, Chromaphone Bass
Synth, Tony Christopher.
The first duet collaboration between Tony Christopher and Su Walenta.
It began as an experiment with handpan and guitar in 2015. Tony and
Su worked together on developing the other instrumentation. The first
piece of what became an entire record, it is "The Beginning."
4. Third Shift 19:51
Note: All 24 drum tracks that you hear in this piece were written and
performed by Su Walenta.
2 Tracks of Dunn-Dunn's
13 Tracks of Djembe
3 Tracks of Nigerian Congas
3 Tracks of Shekere
4 Tracks of Cowbells
Peepers - recorded at Mojo Cabin by James Ottaviano
Wild Birds - recorded by Tony Christopher
This piece of music was inspired by the many fire circles and drum circles
Su has been part of over the past few decades. Starting with the night
sounds of the woods, moving toward the drums, into the center of the
circle, ramping up to a hightened expression of energy, and finally
cooling off as dawn arrives. "Third Shift" was typically the time of
night when the strongest group of drummers would arrive, boosting the
prayers of the circle from the dark of night to the gold of dawn, and
the promise of a new day.
Deep gratitude to the "Family of Fire" for facilitating so many answered
prayers.
5. A Prayer for Wellness 4:25
Pantheon Steel Halo Handpan Drum - in "Golden Gate" tuning, Frame Drum,
Timpani BFD Drums, Tibetan 7 Metal Singing Bowls, Handmade Custom Udu,
Su Walenta.
Vienna Strings Cello, Alchemy Atmospheric Sonics, Tony Christopher.
"A Prayer for Wellness" is dedicated to Su's Mom - Ruth Walenta.
This piece was composed at a time when Su's Mom was in the hospital.
It became a prayer for the wellness of every person who may be struggling
to heal, and move toward a better situation.
6. The Time is Now 4:13
Vocals by Su Walenta.
Original Antique Gustav Stickley Grandfather Clock recorded at the Stickley
Museum at Craftsman Farms by James Ottaviano and Pete Mars.
Electric Guitar and Bass Guitar - Tony Christopher.
Shekere, Drum Kit, Steel Spring Membranophone - Su Walenta.
The Time is NOW. . . . . . . .
It is TIME!
This Holy moment.
You have the right to create your own destiny.
Things get easier when you believe in yourself.
Take pleasure in the opportunity that surrounds you.
Focus on your own dreams.
Direct your energy to the things that fulfill the aspirations of your
highest self.
Try one new thing.
Forgive one person who has hurt you.
Forgive yourself for past mistakes.
Whether you are very young, or very old, there is a gorgeous infinity
within you.
In this moment, in this NOW, we have all the power we will ever need
to direct our energy toward the realization of our highest hopes.
Stop looking for the magic, YOU are IT!
Stand firm in your convictions and the storms will pass.
When you remove negative thoughts, the wellspring of possibilities come
rushing through.
As spiritually motivated beings, we are needed more than ever. We all
have the power and responsibility to manifest a greater vision of health,
happiness, and sacred beauty in the HERE and NOW.
7. Sonic Forest 3:52
Nigerian Congas. "Shaker Man Bill" Custom Shakers, Singing Crystal Bowls,
"Petey the Frog" (courtesy of Kelly Soloway), Su Walenta.
Alchemy Atmospheric Sonics, Fab Filter Twin Synth, Tony Christopher.
8. Last Breath 4:56
Pantheon Steel Halo Handpan Drum - in "Golden Gate" tuning, Su Walenta.
Thunder recording, Vienna Strings Cello, Tony Christopher.
"Last Breath" is dedicated to Su's father - Joseph Walenta.
This piece came to Su during the time of the passing of her Father.
The instrument (Golden Gate Halo) arrived on the cabin doorstep on Christmas
Eve 2010, just days after her father had passed. Moments after removing
it from it's shipping crate, this first piece of music came through.
Su played for her mother for hours, as they spent the evening together
in front of the fire, lamenting their loss, and sitting together in
love and appreciation for what they still had. The piece is a sonic
representation of the hours and days spent at her father's bedside,
watching his every breath, as the hours passed, and the sun rose and
set. His last breath eventually arrived, and Joe was free of his pain,
and the struggles of this world.
9. Die Zeit ist Jetzt 4:13
Gesang von Maik Schubert (Su's cousin).
Original antike Gustav Stickley Standuhr, aufgenommen am Stickley Museum
at Craftsman Farms von James Ottaviano und Pete Mars.
E-Gitarre und Bassgitarre - Tony Christopher.
Shekere, Schlagzeug, Stahlfeder-Membranophon - Su Walenta.
Die eit ist JETZT!. . . .
Es ist Zeit!
Dieser heilige Augenblick.
Sie haben das Recht, Ihr eigenes Schicksal zu schaffen.
Die Dinge einfacher, zu machen wenn Sie an sich selbst glauben.
Freude an der Gelegenheit, die Sie umbibt. Konzentrieren Sie sich auf
Ihre eigenen Träume.
Richte Sie Ihre Energie auf die Dinge, die Sie Bestrebungen des höchsten
Selbst erfüllen.
Versuchen Sie eine neue Sache.
Ich vergebe der Person die mich verletzt hat.
Verzeih dir selbst für die Fehler der Vergangenheit.
In diesem Moment müssen wir verstehen, wir haben die Stärke unserer
größten Hoffnungen zu gestalten.
Egal ob du sehr jung bist, oder sehr alt, eure innere Schönheit ist
unendlich.
Du brauchst keinen Zauber zu suchen, denn er steckt IN DIR!
Mit einem festen willen widersteht man auch den stärksten Sturm.
Lass die negativen Gedanken hinter dir und viele positive Möglichkeiten
werden sich erfüllen.
Geistiges und herzliches bestreben wird immer wichtiger.
Wir alle haben die Macht un Verantwortung, eine größere Vision von Gesundheit,
Glück und die natürliche Schönheit HIER und JETZT zu gestalten.
