D.I.Y. Debut Releases: Ambient Sketches, Vol. 1 & Vol. 2 Meld Music & NYC Art

 

Tomaso Semioli Fuses Ambient, Funk, Dub, Indie Pop, Nu Jazz

 

Soundtrack to MY #NYC Photographic Art Collages with D.I.Y. Instrumental Vignettes

 

RIYL: Bill Laswell, Eno/Byrne, Khruangbin, Andy Warhol, Keith Haring, Jean-Michel Basquiat

 

ALBUMS STREAMING NOW ON APPLE, AMAZON, SPOTIFY, AND MOST STREAMING PLATFORMS.

MY #NYC ART/MUSIC ON YOUTUBE.

 

Live Performances with Spaghetti Eastern Electro Dub Ensemble

 

September 2025: Now serving… sonic snacks! Atmospheric aperitifs! Minimalist morsels!  Funky flecks! Art rock appetizers! 

 

NYC bassist / composer / performing and recording artist Tomaso Semioli fuses New York City street-art and ambient funk on his decidedly D.I.Y. debut releases Ambient Sketches, Vol. 1. & Vol. 2.

 

Each song sketch / fragment compliments a specific photographic art collage created by Tomaso Semioli for his MY #NYC collection. These collages are an inimitable kaleidoscopic interpretation of the way Tomaso experiences life in New York City.

 

The idea to create one-to-two-minute musical sketches was inspired by Tomaso’s observation (and timing) of how long museum and gallery visitors actually gaze at artwork on average! Tomaso’s “unfinished” production aesthetics – abrupt endings, no clean fade-outs – reflects the (often) ragged appearances of street art and photography in New York City.

 

Many of Tomaso’s Ambient Sketches can be heard live during performances of Spaghetti Eastern Electro Dub (SEED) – a musical offshoot of Spaghetti Eastern Music.

 

SEED is a dub / world music/ improvisatory musical collective which features bandleader Salvatore Cataldi (guitar/EFX), Dawoud “The Renegade Sufi” Kringle (Dautar/EFX), Dirk Drazen (drums/percussion) and bassist Tomaso, along with special guests.

 

Live At Green Kill Sessions– the debut album from Spaghetti Eastern Electro Dub is out now and available at most music streaming platforms.

 

Track Listing / Descriptive / Link to Art & Music: 

All tracks composed, performed, and recorded by Tomaso Semioli in his UES studio apartment. 

 

AMBIENT SKETCHES VOL. 1 

Am I The One? (2:10). Funky, breezy track inspired by aspiring models in SoHo readying for their closeup…. 

https://youtu.be/rK1lGfApdf0?si=3FfkMWvqV7bcUh5D

 

 Approve the Groove (1:03). Washington Square transforms into an afterhours outdoor dance club! 

https://youtu.be/TyGk_msFnOg?si=PuE_OZfUah8B-ChK

 

Bushwick Joss Stick (1:20). A cool track for a cool Brooklyn neighborhood! https://youtu.be/sH1iIRsO6l8?si=vp4Jvuj_Iub3eqH2

 

Avian Flew (1:58) I’m serenaded by birds in Central Park…   https://youtu.be/_wcy_eosl64?si=35mhvixqATKcfm3d

 

Crimson Cowgirls (1:14) You are who you pretend to be…. https://youtu.be/FyAZwCHhlzc?si=u9C9N9J04VgBNXVP

 

Aqua Chautauqua (1:03) The sounds of water in New York City! https://youtu.be/FBN9Q-BBjzs?si=cStsHr2EU1z8Ui7Q

Save Face (0:56) Every New Yorker puts on a face! This is the soundtrack to said behavior!  https://youtu.be/0pg08FacstU?si=-AUv10bRFhm9goPP

Dorsal Finns (2:04) Traversing the East Village in search of a coffee and croissant. https://youtu.be/x5Nuy2BKDC8?si=-530RdfgOGka9v8u

Woman In The Black Dress (1:16) Observations of a woman in Washington Square Park.  https://youtu.be/0ShKzdu6uWU?si=5ek9cegdpppJXKy_

B.E.I.(1:19) “Bifurcation” “Elevation” “Indigestion” – things all New Yorkers experience! https://youtu.be/NCUDvkxNCL0?si=_m6uLY0AEH2HRNuS

They Dance for Me (1:30) An observation of girls dancing on Bleecker Street. https://youtu.be/fFruDKslRkw?si=AqKtpPM0sHzr3r-8

Spanish Harlem Playground (1:47) My aural interpretation of said neighborhood in sweltering heat! https://youtu.be/lnTH3K7wPM4?si=OyvCtZELPt1kd3Av

Mexicali Sally (1:12) Inspired by Maz Mezcal restaurant on the Upper East Side where laughter is always in the air…and the margaritas. https://youtu.be/E2RVbAeNiog?si=V2Oo6OXtbQU4fwks

 

Bonne Rue (1:08) A beautiful street leads to a beautiful dancer in a beautiful park…

https://youtu.be/-AvJhUHMUj8?si=mzFqsEfnjcAZYwh8

Tom’s Bass Mint l (1:00) No instrument represents the pulse of New York City as does the bass guitar! Inspired by New York City bass legend Gordon Edwards.  https://youtu.be/cHRRzQ_ndTA?si=khTlPrwtgKIpd3yh

 

Chinatown Dub (1:28) The sounds I hear with the Lower East Side to my east, Little Italy to my north, the New York City Hall to my south, and Tribeca to my west!  https://youtu.be/cHRRzQ_ndTA?si=khTlPrwtgKIpd3yh

 

 

AMBIENT SKETCHES VOL. 2 

 

 

Urban Dis-Dope-ia (3:42) Dystopia without the myopia! https://youtu.be/cpmfZ0sAaYo?si=8ARzSqoOoXiq6Nxn 

 

Street Strut (1:36) The sounds I hear as I exit the Bleecker Street 6 subway and strut uptown! https://youtu.be/e77PwCcbsPQ?si=VSxf_vHUXKtGj8Bh

 

Harlem Kerfuffle (1:47) A decidedly dissonant portrait of upper NYC… https://youtu.be/fhBkUW4kKa8?si=2_hANNCtTZxvNfkD

 

Outtaspace Funk (1:10) Cosmic jivin’ while we’re all survivin’ https://youtu.be/wplVmY2kM68?si=NYM87lnscqYtn94m 

 

East Village Symphony (2:14) To all those folks still wearing tight jeans and CBGBs t-shirts… https://youtu.be/JjS8oaXeOoI?si=DbmrQ6kHtvq5PMRt

 

Tom’s Bass Mint ll  (1:31) Just to remind everyone of my primary instrument! https://youtu.be/e-HNZ5nFmR0?si=pD4XQYXxp9AWifZh

 

Metal Minuet (1:07) If it’s worth playing, it’s worth playing loud…! https://youtu.be/Urawb9XzcUM?si=fyLGlGhLKwXQxRR0 

 

 

Chicken Fat (1:05) Stream of conscious over them blues changes! https://youtu.be/1YtGs8_3iO0?si=VtrLnesZknrBqIdg 

 

Julia By the Sea (1:46) Inspired by trips to Brighton Beach in the summer…and the girls! https://youtu.be/HCLTe6Y5dGk?si=AS7m53cHFYUAMx6W 

 

 

Tom’s Bass Mint lll (1:30) Have bass riff, will travel! https://youtu.be/wboPfa5oncU?si=2eLhmqhDGPGHRwm9

 

 

Pearl District Boogie (1:18) A tribute to the most alt-rock city I know! Portland Ore.! https://youtu.be/Bo5Bd-zvl3k?si=SrvM4JIL3U02Vhia 

 

 

1966 (1:11) A tribute to The Monks and garages everywhere! https://youtu.be/fzO0WM2nQ2E?si=ZhWtz2KVxpLVyLyu 

 

AMBIENT SKETCHES FULL YOUTUBE PLAYLIST  https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGoPGIIyScKmNEAE-m5QgBZr6dRROXsac&si=BJaHUJ3wv5j5Hk6L 

 

Tomaso Semioli co- hosts Notes From An Artist Podcast and Radio Show with David C. Gross: www.NotesFromAnArtist.com

 

Tomaso Semioli hosts Know Your Bass Player blog and film series: www.KnowYourBassPlayer.com

 

Tomaso Semioli composes, performs, and records with Spaghetti Eastern Electro Dub: Music | Spaghetti Eastern Music

 

Contact Tomaso Semioli: tom.semioli@gmail.com / tom@notesfromanartist.com

 

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Dedicated to my late wife Leona Michele Semioli….