---Michael Stone

Our brave new world continues to amaze.

The Internet and the opportunities it offers now has touched my world through not only musical collaborations, but songwriting collaboration as well.

I'm speaking of a recent cooperative effort between myself and a new found Internet friend Dimitris Lio. He is a Greek singer-songwriter. We like many Internet friendships, developed completely by happenstance. Both of us had profiles on ShowCaseYourMusic.com. We shared a mutual admiration of each other's music and began some on line conversations over a period of time.

Fortunately for me Dimitris is fluent in English.

We discussed music and recently while discussing one of his latest we began discussing some new songs he had coming to his Myspace site. Leo asked me if I'd help him with some lyrics on "Free". At the same time we were discussing that, my song "Believe", and Dimitris offered to help by programming some drum parts.

So he sent me a finely produced piece of his music with some rough lyrics and a la la la, vocal track for melodic direction. The next thing I knew I had taken his thoughts and given them my voice. I then spoke the parts in rhythm to his produced music and now I can barely wait to hear his sing on "Free."

Now I'm eagerly anticipating his drum parts, and maybe bass too, for "Believe". I have every confidence that his efforts will be top notch, as everything I've heard from Dimitris has been excellent.

What a great way to spend my days. In a creative endeavour with a new found friend from across the seas.

Michael Stone
Singer-songwriter

Radio Personality
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