Sound Peace

Cultivating Hope Before the Dawn

Dear Sequoia Records Tribe,


As we make our way slowly during this winter like no other, it can be a challenge to feel hopeful as we await the vaccine.


It’s is empowering to actively take part in cultivating hope within ourselves.


One way to do this is to spend some time in nature or sitting in silence.


Feel the earth supporting you and tune into the sense of a benevolent creation all around you.


With mother earth below and father sky below, we can know we all share a rightful place in the universe.


As fear-based thoughts arise, let them pass by and return again to the peaceful quiet within.


We are dedicated to creating music to help you do this.


You can listen to our music on your favorite music service by clicking below:

Our new recording studio at Steve’s house is complete and ready for us to record now!


We will be meeting weekly to begin recording and plan to release a few songs every couple months.


We will be announcing the new releases here in our newsletter and you will see the new EPs and albums on our artist pages on music services like Spotify, Apple Music and Amazon.


It’s our hope that the new music we are composing now will help you get through this time by connecting you with your own inner peace.

New Playlists!

If you listen to music on Spotify, there are three new playlists we recently made for you:

Sacred Earth Grooves

Progressive world fusion music to connect with your inner truth and the universe.

Music for Mindfulness

Create a calm mood for meditation, relaxing, yoga or quiet times with some of our favorite soothing tracks.

If you love our music and want to help us get the word out, these things really help. They can be done on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon and Pandora - plus most other music services.

• FOLLOW David & Steve Gordon
• SAVE our albums to your library
• CREATE playlists with our songs 
• SHARE our artist, album, and song links plus your playlists with our songs with your friends and on your social media.

Have you been following our new Instagram page yet?  It's been going well with lots of comments and connections!  

 

Click the link below to follow us on Instagram to join the fun!

In Peace,

       

David & Steve Gordon

PS  Our latest release came out in early April.  The music is extremely soothing and healing, which is what we all need right now.


Quantum Theta Waves:
Binaural Beats Music for Meditation, Deep Relaxation & Healing




Listen on your favorite music service like Apple Music, Spotify, Amazon Music and more.  




It's now available to download or on CD, click here.

You can also get the CD or download on Amazon, click here.


We also released an album of guided meditations that use the most proven method of relaxation available by Dr. Stephen Frucht:

Progressive Muscle Relaxation -
The Jacobson Method for Total Relaxation & Stress Relief




Click the listen now button below to hear on your music service.





It's now available to download or on CD, click here.

Stream our music on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon and Pandora.

Click the logos below.

      
    
Make sure to FOLLOW and SHARE
the artist David & Steve Gordon on your music service!

• Plus, you can now instantly stream every album on SequoiaRecords.com.
• Look for the Spotify, Apple Music and Amazon logos on the album pages.
• Just click the logos to hear the album!

The Light is Returning

Dear Sequoia Records Tribe,


As we enter this new year, we enter the start of winter.  


But since the solstice was on December 21st, each day is a little bit longer and there is a little more light.


It's good to remember that that seeds of regeneration and rebirth are contained within the darkness of the winter.


This takes on even deeper meaning this year as we look towards the arrival of the vaccines to end this pandemic.


As the light grows with each day, so grows the number of people who will be getting the vaccine.


But just as the slow pace of the returning of the longer sunny days, it will take patience to make it through this time of the pandemic.


As always, an attitude of allowing, acceptance and letting go is the most sure way to maintain a state of inner peace.


Inner calm is the way to a place of non-fear, a place where we can find our center.


We have been creating music to help people experience this place of calm since we first started.


You can stream our soothing music on your favorite music service here:

The new studio in Steve's guest house is continuing to take shape.


He recently added a section to hang some of his acoustic guitars.  The steel string is a Larivee and the nylon classic is a Ramirez.


On the wall next to the guitars are two of the magazine covers we have been on from past interviews.

We are currently putting the last finishing touches on the studio and plan to start our first recording sessions in mid-January!

Our plan is to record some duets for acoustic guirar and piano.  We may add some Native flute and bamboo flute to some songs also.

 

New Playlists!

If you listen to music on Spotify, there are three new playlists we recently made for you:

Sacred Earth Grooves

Progressive world fusion music to connect with your inner truth and the universe.

Music for Mindfulness

Create a calm mood for meditation, relaxing, yoga or quiet times with some of our favorite soothing tracks.

Meditations for Piano & Guitar

These are solo guitar and piano songs we made that have only been released on compilations.We will be releasing them plus some new ones on an upcoming album. In the meantime you can enjoy them here in this playlist. We enjoyed recording the pure and simple sounds of these instruments.


Have you been following our new Instagram page yet?  It's been going well with lots of comments and connections!  Click the link below to follow us on Instagram to join the fun!

In Peace,

       

David & Steve Gordon

PS  Our latest release came out in early April.  The music is extremely soothing and healing, which is what we all need right now.


Quantum Theta Waves: Binaural Beats Music for Meditation, Deep Relaxation & Healing




Listen on your favorite music service like Apple Music, Spotify, Amazon Music and more.  




It's now available to download or on CD, click here.

You can also get the CD or download on Amazon, click here.


We also released an album of guided meditations that use the most proven method of relaxation available by Dr. Stephen Frucht: Progressive Muscle Relaxation - The Jacobson Method for Total Relaxation & Stress Relief




Click the listen now button below to hear on your music service.





It's now available to download or on CD, click here.

Stream our music on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon and Pandora.

Click the logos below.

      
    
Make sure to FOLLOW and SHARE
the artist David & Steve Gordon on your music service!

• Plus, you can now instantly stream every album on SequoiaRecords.com.
• Look for the Spotify, Apple Music and Amazon logos on the album pages.
• Just click the logos to hear the album!

The Promise of Healing

 

Dear Sequoia Records Tribe,


Now that’s it’s December we are nearing the Winter Solstice or the return of the light.


Cultures from around the world celebrate the end third week in December for this reason.  Starting December 21st, the days start to get longer.


This year because of Covid19, the Solstice and the return of the light takes on even deeper meaning.


The promise of healing and restoration are on the horizon, but first we must find our way through the darkness.


Now is a good time for us to go within and find our source of inner peace.


Spend a little time each day in meditation or healing movement such as yoga.


Serene music can help you stay in touch with that source within.


You can stream our peaceful music on your favorite music service here:

During the last month our new studio in Steve’s guest house is taking shape.


Here are a couple shots of the progress.The wiring is now complete and the studio is ready for us to start to record!

We also have a new addition of a full size Steinway grand piano.  Steve’s new wife Gwendolyn owns this beautiful instrument and is letting us record with it in our new studio!

New Playlists!

If you listen to music on Spotify, there are three new playlists we recently made for you:

Sacred Earth Grooves

Progressive world fusion music to connect with your inner truth and the universe.

Music for Mindfulness

Create a calm mood for meditation, relaxing, yoga or quiet times with some of our favorite soothing tracks.

Meditations for Piano & Guitar

These are solo guitar and piano songs we made that have only been released on compilations.We will be releasing them plus some new ones on an upcoming album. In the meantime you can enjoy them here in this playlist. We enjoyed recording the pure and simple sounds of these instruments.


One last thing, we recently started our Instagram page and it’s been going well with lots of comments and engagement. Click the link below to follow us on Instagram to join the fun!

In Peace,

       

David & Steve Gordon

PS  Our latest release came out in early April.  The music is extremely soothing and healing, which is what we all need right now.


Quantum Theta Waves: Binaural Beats Music for Meditation, Deep Relaxation & Healing




Listen on your favorite music service like Apple Music, Spotify, Amazon Music and more.  




It's now available to download or on CD, click here.

You can also get the CD or download on Amazon, click here.


We also released an album of guided meditations that use the most proven method of relaxation available by Dr. Stephen Frucht: Progressive Muscle Relaxation - The Jacobson Method for Total Relaxation & Stress Relief




Click the listen now button below to hear on your music service.





It's now available to download or on CD, click here.

Stream our music on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon and Pandora.

Click the logos below.

      
    
Make sure to FOLLOW and SHARE
the artist David & Steve Gordon on your music service!

• Plus, you can now instantly stream every album on SequoiaRecords.com.
• Look for the Spotify, Apple Music and Amazon logos on the album pages.
• Just click the logos to hear the album!

How to stay serene during stressful days

 

Dear Sequoia Records Tribe,


I am writing the day after the election. Everything feels very uncertain right now and no one knows what is going to happen next.


During times like this it’s tempting to skip our daily practices like yoga, meditation or walking in nature.


Those kinds of things can seem like a waste of time when events are unfolding so quickly.


But it’s particularly during these kinds of days that it’s more important than ever to do your practices.


Otherwise we can be pulled off center and into a place of stress and fear.


We are much better equipped to deal with challenges when we act from a place of being grounded and peaceful.


Since we first started composing music, we have sought to create music to help people connect to that inner peace within.


Take some time to listen to music like this during stressful times. Do some meditation and yoga or just relax, breathe and listen.


You’ll feel much less stressed-out and better able to thrive even during uncertain days.


Our most recent release, Quantum Theta Waves - Binaural Beats Music for Meditation, Deep Relaxation & Healing, Is a good place to start.


t’s now available on CD or download. Click here to get your copy.


Or you can stream it on your favorite music service by clicking here.





Studio Update


The new studio in Steve's guest house is close to being ready for us to record. We are looking forward to recording some new music and sharing it with you very soon!

Save 20% on all CDs and Downloads until Monday - Act now! Use promo code 1511N. This discount is applied in the shopping cart.

       

David & Steve Gordon

PS  Our latest release came out in early April.  The music is extremely soothing and healing, which is what we all need right now.


Quantum Theta Waves: Binaural Beats Music for Meditation, Deep Relaxation & Healing




Listen on your favorite music service like Apple Music, Spotify, Amazon Music and more.  




It's now available to download or on CD, click here.

You can also get the CD or download on Amazon, click here.


We also released an album of guided meditations that use the most proven method of relaxation available by Dr. Stephen Frucht: Progressive Muscle Relaxation - The Jacobson Method for Total Relaxation & Stress Relief




Click the listen now button below to hear on your music service.





It's now available to download or on CD, click here.

Stream our music on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon and Pandora.

Click the logos below.

      
    
Make sure to FOLLOW and SHARE
the artist David & Steve Gordon on your music service!

• Plus, you can now instantly stream every album on SequoiaRecords.com.
• Look for the Spotify, Apple Music and Amazon logos on the album pages.
• Just click the logos to hear the album!

Self Care During a Pandemic

 

Dear Sequoia Records Tribe,


We think we can all agree that staying at home for so many months isn’t easy.

Seeing friends through Zoom or talking on the phone, can’t replace simple human contact.

Since we know this will be the new normal for some time now, we have been doing some things to keep ourselves healthy and to keep our spirits up.

Here is the list of 3 things we have been doing that has been helping us. Let us know what you have been doing also we will share your ideas in future newsletters.

1. Daily meditation practice

If you don’t already meditate regularly, now is a good time to start. Even just 15 minutes a day can make a big difference.

The simple act of quieting the mind is very soothing. It’s very relaxing to have a time everyday to escape from all the mental clutter and thoughts.

This is more important now than ever before. Having this time everyday helps so much if keeping fears and negative thoughts from taking over.

You can use a simple mantra such as "So Hum," which basically means "I am that."

Say the syllable "So" on your in-breath and the syllable "Hum" on your out-breath.

Or you can just listen to the sound of your breath, or use some meditation music.

The music of our recent release Quantum Theta Waves is perfect for this. You can click here to listen now on your favorite music service.

You can also get the CD or download it on Amazon.

If you find our mind wandering, gently bring your attention but to your mantra or your breath.

Over time you will find there are longer and longer periods of silence.

That inner stillness will help you feel more accepting of what you can’t change such as this pandemic.

2. Maintain a schedule

Even though you are home either all the time or much more than usual, stick to a schedule of when you wake up, eat, sleep etc.

This will help you feel sense of normalcy and order to your life.

3. Spend time outdoors

Whether you live in the country or the city, it really helps to walk outside.Make sure to spend time outside walking, running, hiking or whatever you enjoy doing.

In addition to how healthy it is for your body, it’s also very healthy for your mind and your sense of contentment.




Studio update

Our studio upgrades are nearly complete now.

Steve has moved his studio into his guest house and is currently spending time getting everything wired together.

This new guest house space is much larger and will allow us enough room to keep all our instruments such as Steve’s guitars at our fingertips.

It’s also large enough for us to record with other musicians which we look forward to doing.

We are also thrilled to soon have a full size Steinway grand piano in our studio!

Steve’s fiancee Gwendolyn has moved in to his main house and will be having her Steinway grand piano delivered to our guest house studio once it's set up.

The new grand piano will be the perfect thing for us to use in our upcoming acoustic music albums that will feature piano, guitar and flute.

Until next month, stay balanced and healthy.

       

 

Walk in Balance,




David & Steve Gordon

PS  Our latest release came out in early April.  The music is extremely soothing and healing, which is what we all need right now.


Quantum Theta Waves: Binaural Beats Music for Meditation, Deep Relaxation & Healing




Listen on your favorite music service like Apple Music, Spotify, Amazon Music and more.  

It will be available to download or as a CD on SequoiaRecords.com very soon.  Stay tuned to find out when that happens.

In the meantime, you can also get the CD or download on Amazon.

We also released an album of guided meditations that use the most proven method of relaxation available by Dr. Stephen Frucht: Progressive Muscle Relaxation - The Jacobson Method for Total Relaxation & Stress Relief

Click the listen now button below to hear on your music service.

Stream our music on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon and Pandora.

Click the logos below.

      
    
Make sure to FOLLOW and SHARE
the artist David & Steve Gordon on your music service!

• Plus, you can now instantly stream every album on SequoiaRecords.com.
• Look for the Spotify, Apple Music and Amazon logos on the album pages.
• Just click the logos to hear the album!

Staying Centered During a Crisis

 

Dear Sequoia Records Tribe,


We are writing to you during the second week of wildfires in California. We live north of San Francisco less than 20 miles from one of the wildfires.


After having to evacuate during the last wildfires that was less than a year ago, it has been a challenge to face that possibility again.


Fortunately in the last few days, they have turned the corner in fighting the fires and our community is no longer threatened.


We have gone through many different emotions when facing this and it has been that much harder since it has been happening during the pandemic and the political unrest in the country right now.


A. J. Muste said, "There is no way to peace, peace is the way."


We have been trying to follow this truth by staying in touch with our breath, feeling the fear, allowing it to be there and connecting with a place of peace within.


This is not so easy during times like this, but after working through our initial responses to the situation we were able to reach a place of acceptance and trust.


Instead of trying to find a way through to a feeling of peace, the key is in connecting to the peace within you that is always there no matter what is happening. If you go deep enough, you will find it.


This is the feeling of inner peace that we create music to feel ourselves and to help our listeners to feel.


We have been dedicated to the mission since we started. Being in a crisis like this inspires us to re-commit to that mission even more.







The new recording studio in Steve’s guest house is starting to take shape. We will be able to start our next recording there very soon.


David’s studio at his house is coming along as well and he will have that newly upgraded space available to work on composing, engineering and mastering. We will use the main studio in my guest house for tracking and playing music together.


We look forward to creating new music that will help to soothe and calm us all through these times.

       

 

Walk in Peace,




David & Steve Gordon

PS  Our latest release came out in early April.  The music is extremely soothing and healing, which is what we all need right now.


Quantum Theta Waves: Binaural Beats Music for Meditation, Deep Relaxation & Healing




Listen on your favorite music service like Apple Music, Spotify, Amazon Music and more.  




It will be available to download or as a CD on SequoiaRecords.com very soon. Stay tuned to find out when that happens.


We also released an album of guided meditations that use the most proven method of relaxation available by Dr. Stephen Frucht: Progressive Muscle Relaxation - The Jacobson Method for Total Relaxation & Stress Relief





Click the listen now button below to hear on your music service.

Stream our music on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon and Pandora.

Click the logos below.

      
    
Make sure to FOLLOW and SHARE
the artist David & Steve Gordon on your music service!

• Plus, you can now instantly stream every album on SequoiaRecords.com.
• Look for the Spotify, Apple Music and Amazon logos on the album pages.
• Just click the logos to hear the album!

Acceptance and Contentment

 

Dear Sequoia Records Tribe,


As we have all watched the numbers for the coronavirus climb higher during the summer, it’s been so challenging for everyone to see.


From our years of studying meditation and spirituality, we try to remind ourselves that when things we can’t control happen like this, the most powerful way to respond is with acceptance.


By accepting what we can’t change, the fear starts to go away and we bring ourselves into harmony with life.


Even though it’s not easy to do this, by doing it even just a little, we begin to feel more peaceful.


That feeling of peace then turns into a sense of contentment.


Of course we all still want everything to get better and we believe it will. But in the meantime, having a day to day sense calmness that comes with acceptance, it’s much easier to make it through.


Since we first started composing music, our goal has been to make music that brings this kind of deep contentment and peace to people.





Our new studios are getting set up right now and we are getting closer to starting to record music again.


We are planning to start with some simple acoustic-based music for guitar, piano and native flutes.


For us, playing this kind of music right now has been giving us what we need during this time.


We look forward to sharing it with you.


If you have any thoughts about getting through the pandemic or what kinds of music you would like us to record to help you through this time, please let us know. Just reply to this email and we are happy to answer you too.




David & Steve Gordon

PS  Our latest release came out in early April.  The music is extremely soothing and healing, which is what we all need right now.


Quantum Theta Waves: Binaural Beats Music for Meditation, Deep Relaxation & Healing




Listen on your favorite music service like Apple Music, Spotify, Amazon Music and more.  




It will be available to download or as a CD on SequoiaRecords.com very soon. Stay tuned to find out when that happens.


We also released an album of guided meditations that use the most proven method of relaxation available by Dr. Stephen Frucht: Progressive Muscle Relaxation - The Jacobson Method for Total Relaxation & Stress Relief





Click the listen now button below to hear on your music service.

Stream our music on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon and Pandora.

Click the logos below.

      
    
Make sure to FOLLOW and SHARE
the artist David & Steve Gordon on your music service!

• Plus, you can now instantly stream every album on SequoiaRecords.com.
• Look for the Spotify, Apple Music and Amazon logos on the album pages.
• Just click the logos to hear the album!

Holding Onto the Vision for Your Life

 

Dear Sequoia Records Tribe,


As we have been spending all our time at home these days waiting for this worldwide pandemic to pass, everyone’s lives feel like they are put on hold.


It’s a real challenge to feel time going by without being able to continue doing everything we need to do in order to create the lives we want.


We find ourselves re-visioning our lives in a way that focuses much more on the things that are most important to us.


Why are we each on this planet? What are we each here to do?


As you consider these questions, you might find that having this break from your usual activities and patterns causes you to reach a different conclusion than before or to discover ways you can adjust your life to better match your true priorities.


For each of us the answers to these questions are all different.


But whatever you discover is your mission or your dharma, the process of gaining a clearer picture of what that looks like is something that we can all do during this time of being less active.


For us, we have been using the time to finish on the upgrades to our recording studios. But we have also been creating better procedures for managing the day to day business of running our record company. This will allow us much more time to record new music.





Our plan is to release a few new songs every couple months. We would like to keep a steady flow of new music coming out so that we can stay in a creative space and contribute our music to make people’s lives easier.


We have lots of ideas for what this new music will be and we’ll be sharing those with you soon.


To start out we plan on releasing some acoustic music for piano and acoustic guitar, along with some Native American flute.


If you have any ideas or requests for music styles we could explore, just reply to this email and we will reply to you.


Stay safe and be well.


...And keep holding onto to the vision for your life.


Walk in Balance,





David & Steve Gordon

PS  Our latest release came out in early April.  The music is extremely soothing and healing, which is what we all need right now.


Quantum Theta Waves: Binaural Beats Music for Meditation, Deep Relaxation & Healing




Listen on your favorite music service like Apple Music, Spotify, Amazon Music and more.  




It will be available to download or as a CD on SequoiaRecords.com very soon. Stay tuned to find out when that happens.


We also released an album of guided meditations that use the most proven method of relaxation available by Dr. Stephen Frucht: Progressive Muscle Relaxation - The Jacobson Method for Total Relaxation & Stress Relief





Click the listen now button below to hear on your music service.

Stream our music on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon and Pandora.

Click the logos below.

      
    
Make sure to FOLLOW and SHARE
the artist David & Steve Gordon on your music service!

• Plus, you can now instantly stream every album on SequoiaRecords.com.
• Look for the Spotify, Apple Music and Amazon logos on the album pages.
• Just click the logos to hear the album!

Why Music Matters to Us

Dear Sequoia Records Tribe,


We hope that you and your families are all healthy and well.


We have dedicated our lives to creating music to relax, enlighten and inspire.  During this time of the pandemic, would like to take this moment to tell you why music matters to us.


Playing music together has always been a source of deep connection for us - to the earth, to inner peace within and to mindfulness.




Over the years of composing and recording we have learned to trust this connection and allow healing music to flow through us.


As we play music together we don’t need to force anything because there is a natural stream of sacred music that emerges all on its own.


The music that comes through us not only soothes our stress and anxiety, connects us with the earth and takes us to our calm inner centers - we have seen that it has that effect on our listeners as well.


We never cease to be inspired by seeing this happen.


During this time of planetary crisis when we all are in need of healing on every level - physical, mental and spiritual, we are more dedicated than ever to creating new music to heal and inspire.


Currently we are using this time of sheltering in place to expand and update our recording studios.


We plan to record a steady stream of new music in our newly revamped studios starting very soon.


If you would like to share you thoughts about our music or what you would like to hear, or just to say hello, we invite you to reply to this email.  We will be able to read and respond to it personally.


Walk in Balance,




David & Steve Gordon

PS  Our latest release came out in early April.  The music is extremely soothing and healing, which is what we all need right now.


Quantum Theta Waves: Binaural Beats Music for Meditation, Deep Relaxation & Healing




Listen on your favorite music service like Apple Music, Spotify, Amazon Music and more.  




It will be available to download or as a CD on SequoiaRecords.com very soon. Stay tuned to find out when that happens.


We also released an album of guided meditations that use the most proven method of relaxation available by Dr. Stephen Frucht: Progressive Muscle Relaxation - The Jacobson Method for Total Relaxation & Stress Relief




Click the listen now button below to hear on your music service.

Stream our music on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon and Pandora.

Click the logos below.

      
    
Make sure to FOLLOW and SHARE
the artist David & Steve Gordon on your music service!

• Plus, you can now instantly stream every album on SequoiaRecords.com.
• Look for the Spotify, Apple Music and Amazon logos on the album pages.
• Just click the logos to hear the album!

News from the Sequoia Studios

 

 

Hey Sequoia Records Tribe,

In the last couple weeks we've been mixing our new CD:
Quantum Theta Waves: Binaural Beats Music for Meditation, Deep Relaxation & Healing

 

This album has the best Theta frequency songs from our Binaural Beats Research series plus some new Theta songs as well, just for this album!  This is your first chance to get our recent Binaural Beats music on CD instead of just downloads or streaming.

It's been a pleasure to mix these tracks on the new iMac I recently upgraded to.  I also have been enjoying how much better the new Logic Pro X software is.  It's like driving a Ferrari!

The mixes are coming out really great.  The songs are extremely soothing and I like the chemistry David and I had on creating the parts that fit together so well.

We also just finished deciding on the final song order for the album.  As usual that took us weeks of listing to the many different versions before we settled on the final order!

Next we'll be doing the mastering of the tracks which is sort of like the final polishing of the sound.  It makes sure that the album will sound good no matter what system you listen to it on.

One thing that's different with this album is that it will be our very first high resolution audio release.  You'll be able to listen to it as high resolution 24 bit / 96K audio on Apple Music and Amazon HD Music.

The album will be available on April 3rd!

In Peace,
Steve