- 84
- 2 538 534
COULOU
Приєднався 8 лип 2017
a good space to be
coulou's cafe trumpet meditations (no. 33)
you wouldn't know it lookin at this sun drenched, plant filled, cat cozy room, but its absolutely brick outside right now, i think 14 degrees at the moment? first off, sending lots of love to everybody. i hope this transition into winter has been delicate to you all, i hope time with friends or family or yourself has been good too. i have to say a big big big thank you to orangewood guitars. i've been wanting to get a rubber bridge guitar for a while now because i imagined the tactile texture of the sound could be really meditative. for those who dont know, a rubber bridge guitar is just a regular guitar except the bridge of the guitar (which is a little piece of wood, metal, or plastic that the strings are all secured against) is made of rubber. it gives the guitar a muted, very soft and dark tone. this one has an amazing pickup on it so i was able to run the guitar directly through my pedalboard. it arrived yesterday and i've been playing it non stop. it almost sounds like a harp or a cello, and the resonance is so lovely i really feel it vibrate in my chest in such a satisfying way. this isnt an ad for the guitar, the folks at orangewood were super kind and sent me this and i am very grateful for that. i will leave a link under this for you to check out the guitars if this is somethin you been looking for. i loveeeee it :)
i've been spending pretty much all of my time these last few weeks writing music. although the meditation project has grown a ton this since i started it earlier this year, my original songwriting project (which is just called coulou) is something that is so so so close to my heart. i released an album a few months ago, and after that i played a few shows but really shifted my focus to the meditations recently. when i sat down to start writing music again, i really had to start dusting off some cobwebs. and when it comes to songwriting, the feeling of not being able to write a song that easily is something that really really scares me. its what makes creativity truly magical, i have no idea how it works. i just try and let my mind go still, walk through the halls of my mind and see if a door decides to open. when a door opens, i peer inside and listen very very carefully. if im lucky there's something in there. for the first several days of songwriting last week i sat in the studio morning to night and i couldnt feel anythinggggg. everything i was writing felt detached, every door was locked, every room was empty. i wanted to believe deep down there were more songs, but you never can know for sure. i just made sure i kept showing up every day to try again. finally a few days ago, a door cracked open and there was something really meaningful and beautiful in there. it so interesting the sense of ease and peace and belonging i feel when that happens. once that first door opened more followed and i guess i'm saying all this because im very grateful and these kind of moments are the ones where i feel the closest to myself. another important reminder for myself that the locks to these doors are just fear and judgement. every time i can let those feelings shrink and drift away i realize there is an endless fields of beautiful sounds and lyrics that i can harvest. lots of love to all of you, happy holidays.
here's the guitar link if you're interested, they're really affordable too !
orangewoodguitars.com/products/juniper-black-live-rubber-bridge-acoustic-electric-guitar
here's my linktree that takes you to al my other links, almost all the meditations are on spotify as well as the rest of my music !
linktr.ee/coulou_
love,
coulou
i've been spending pretty much all of my time these last few weeks writing music. although the meditation project has grown a ton this since i started it earlier this year, my original songwriting project (which is just called coulou) is something that is so so so close to my heart. i released an album a few months ago, and after that i played a few shows but really shifted my focus to the meditations recently. when i sat down to start writing music again, i really had to start dusting off some cobwebs. and when it comes to songwriting, the feeling of not being able to write a song that easily is something that really really scares me. its what makes creativity truly magical, i have no idea how it works. i just try and let my mind go still, walk through the halls of my mind and see if a door decides to open. when a door opens, i peer inside and listen very very carefully. if im lucky there's something in there. for the first several days of songwriting last week i sat in the studio morning to night and i couldnt feel anythinggggg. everything i was writing felt detached, every door was locked, every room was empty. i wanted to believe deep down there were more songs, but you never can know for sure. i just made sure i kept showing up every day to try again. finally a few days ago, a door cracked open and there was something really meaningful and beautiful in there. it so interesting the sense of ease and peace and belonging i feel when that happens. once that first door opened more followed and i guess i'm saying all this because im very grateful and these kind of moments are the ones where i feel the closest to myself. another important reminder for myself that the locks to these doors are just fear and judgement. every time i can let those feelings shrink and drift away i realize there is an endless fields of beautiful sounds and lyrics that i can harvest. lots of love to all of you, happy holidays.
here's the guitar link if you're interested, they're really affordable too !
orangewoodguitars.com/products/juniper-black-live-rubber-bridge-acoustic-electric-guitar
here's my linktree that takes you to al my other links, almost all the meditations are on spotify as well as the rest of my music !
linktr.ee/coulou_
love,
coulou
Переглядів: 6 049
Відео
coulou's cafe trumpet meditations (live pop-up) - brooklyn, ny
Переглядів 2 тис.День тому
my friends my loves, im not sure if this should be considered in the line of my regular meditations, but i was able to capture a couple of the live meditations from the popup last weekend. i'll post the other one later this week too. truly from the bottom of my heart, thank you. it was so special getting to meet people throughout the day. you were all so kind and it was so cool hearing your sto...
coulou's cafe trumpet meditations (no. 32)
Переглядів 7 тис.14 днів тому
first first, if you're reading this on friday night dec 13th, tomorrow i am hosting a cafe pop up in brooklyn NY at 343 grand st from 10am-4pm! gonna be playing live meditations throughout the day, there will be a few cool vendors and coffee, tea, hot coco available as well. making it a comfy space, am very excited to have an irl event and hopefully the first of many to come. okok sooo i got th...
coulou's cafe trumpet meditations (no. 31)
Переглядів 15 тис.Місяць тому
i really had no idea if the sun was going to come through or if it was going to be a cozy cloudy sunset. at some point while i was playing the guitar i noticed my left hand was glowing from the sunlight and felt a rush of happiness knowing the sun was there on my back. i know the holidays can be a tough time for a lot of people so just want to send out some extra love to everyone this week. my ...
coulou's cafe trumpet meditations (no. 30)
Переглядів 21 тис.Місяць тому
and just like that, we made it to 30. when i started this series eight months ago i loved the idea so much i promised myself i would do 30 meditations before i made a decision about whether or not this was a good idea. it did not take long for me to fall in love with this series and to be so blown away by the beautiful community that has formed around it. i am eternally grateful for all of you,...
coulou's cafe trumpet meditations (no. 29)
Переглядів 7 тис.Місяць тому
hello lovely friends, it's raining outside and my window is cracked open. the sounds and the scent of rain are just really wonderful. i tried another solo trumpet one this week, listening back this meditation feels much more like a story being told/a whole journey and honestly gets a bit dramatic haha. i really enjoyed this meditation and found myself pretty lost in my own thoughts in a way tha...
coulou's cafe trumpet meditations (no. 28)
Переглядів 17 тис.Місяць тому
hello lovely lovely people, i did something a bit different with the meditation this week. i've had a lot of weight on my chest this past week (i imagine some of you do as well) and it didn't feel right to just make another video. i've been stuck with the feeling of needing to yell and cry at the top of a mountain, so i decided to try something a little more vulnerable and do the whole meditati...
coulou's cafe trumpet meditations (no. 27)
Переглядів 14 тис.Місяць тому
my last video from my incredible cabin trip upstate, i'm playing the chords from a song i wrote called carolina. these open tuning chord frequencies just resonate in way that makes me feel so at ease. im feeling a little bit in a rut right now, even though i am also really enjoying life and all the music i get to do. i'm nearing 30 meditations, which was my original commitment i made before sta...
coulou's cafe trumpet meditations (no. 26)
Переглядів 22 тис.2 місяці тому
hello lovely people, i hope you all had a wonderful weekend and if you're into the festivities then i hope you are enjoying halloween as well :) i had such an incredible little stay at this cabin, i didn't know what kind of sunsets i'd be capturing, but each night the sun and sky and water had a unique way of going to bed and i really loved getting to be present for that. i've been feeling a li...
coulou's cafe trumpet meditations (no. 25)
Переглядів 25 тис.2 місяці тому
hellllllo my friends, sending lots of love out to everybody. i had a beautiful time recording this meditation today. i had a longggg drive out here and really made it without almost any time to spare to shoot the last piece of the sunset. i didddd make one mistake when setting everything up, i forgot to turn the auto focus off of my camera and although this footage looks truly divine, its also ...
coulou's cafe trumpet meditations (no. 24)
Переглядів 22 тис.2 місяці тому
hello my friends, it's a full moon tomorrow :) this meditation has such a dreamy vibe to it which is fitting because i've definitely been feeling a bit in the clouds recently. i'm working on slowing things down a bit right now, or just doing things more slowly. i can tell my social battery is ready to go into a more rested state and i am feeling my bodies natural reaction to the shorter and coo...
coulou's cafe trumpet meditations (no. 23) (also i found a kitten)
Переглядів 19 тис.2 місяці тому
hihiiiii my friendssss i found a kitttten!! last week i was walking to see my friend DJ by my place at around 10pm, her set ended up being an hour early last minute so i had to rush out. one of those serendipitous moments when plans that change are meant to be. the venue was only about half a mile from me and i was about halfway there when i saw these little eyes at the end of someones stoop. w...
coulou's cafe trumpet meditations (no. 22)
Переглядів 11 тис.2 місяці тому
hello everyone :) october is here and i am reminded in so many ways about why this is my favorite time of year. the marathon of spring to summer is coming to a close and i can feel the city starting to slow down. one thing i've found eye opening is no matter how consistent i am with these weekly meditation projects, this creative act never feels consistent. i thought that as the weeks went on i...
coulou - i hate (Official Lyric Video)
Переглядів 3,3 тис.3 місяці тому
"i hate" out now - tr.ee/ObF4N3q3GK coulou's new album "flowers because they fall" is out everywhere Director/Cinematographer/Editor: COULOU someone told me all you need is a camera and a bright light to shoot a music video so i drove my car to an empty parking lot and made this one. hope you enjoy :) MGMT email - coulou.mgmt@gmail.com Insta - coulou / bandcamp - coulou.bandcamp.c...
coulou's cafe trumpet meditations (no. 21)
Переглядів 37 тис.3 місяці тому
coulou's cafe trumpet meditations (no. 21)
coulou's cafe trumpet meditations (no. 20)
Переглядів 19 тис.3 місяці тому
coulou's cafe trumpet meditations (no. 20)
coulou's cafe trumpet meditations (no. 19)
Переглядів 43 тис.3 місяці тому
coulou's cafe trumpet meditations (no. 19)
coulou's cafe trumpet meditations (no. 18)
Переглядів 51 тис.3 місяці тому
coulou's cafe trumpet meditations (no. 18)
coulou's cafe trumpet meditations (no. 17)
Переглядів 42 тис.4 місяці тому
coulou's cafe trumpet meditations (no. 17)
coulou's cafe trumpet meditations (no. 16)
Переглядів 91 тис.4 місяці тому
coulou's cafe trumpet meditations (no. 16)
coulou's cafe trumpet meditations (no. 15)
Переглядів 73 тис.4 місяці тому
coulou's cafe trumpet meditations (no. 15)
coulou's cafe trumpet meditations (no. 14)
Переглядів 103 тис.4 місяці тому
coulou's cafe trumpet meditations (no. 14)
coulou's cafe trumpet meditations (no. 13)
Переглядів 107 тис.4 місяці тому
coulou's cafe trumpet meditations (no. 13)
coulou's cafe trumpet meditations (no. 12)
Переглядів 76 тис.5 місяців тому
coulou's cafe trumpet meditations (no. 12)
coulou's cafe trumpet meditations (no. 11)
Переглядів 61 тис.5 місяців тому
coulou's cafe trumpet meditations (no. 11)
coulou's cafe trumpet meditations (no. 10)
Переглядів 132 тис.5 місяців тому
coulou's cafe trumpet meditations (no. 10)
coulou's cafe trumpet meditations (no. 9)
Переглядів 532 тис.5 місяців тому
coulou's cafe trumpet meditations (no. 9)
coulou's cafe trumpet meditations (no. 8)
Переглядів 63 тис.6 місяців тому
coulou's cafe trumpet meditations (no. 8)
COULOU - normal people (Official Music Video)
Переглядів 5 тис.6 місяців тому
COULOU - normal people (Official Music Video)
Wow i love it ❤ Thank you for sharing your art with us
The only thing I’d be doing in front of that window is taking a nap with a cat lol beautiful music!
잘 듣고 있습니다 항상 감사합니다 - 당신의 팬인 어느 한국인이
Oh man. I've loved your meditations for awhile now, and hearing your voice both through the description as well as the music itself, but honestly, your words about your creativity process made me cry just now. Creativity is god-thrumming, self-love at its finest. From my inner door-sanctum to yours, friend! Thanks for all you give.
So nice
Goosebumps! Coulou your music resets my DNA to soulful peaceful mode.
this whole series are my morning sound of healing! thanks
with your music,i can focus more in my study,thx
Very good from France !
Very good from France !
I always start the day with your music. Brings such beauty! Happy holidays!
Good vibe
great desc per usual and ofcourse great music, kinda feels like an email newsletter in a good way, much love from South Africa
this is beautiful, it gives me a soothing morning and helps me go through some hardship. Thank you!
Bro, what a beautiful performance, melody and vibes!, it reminds me the beauty of simple things, thank you so much for your healing music. Greetings from Chile !
Perfect Christmas tunes❤
the cat in the background!!! <3
Great! 🎉🌻🌲🌞🐈⬛
Love it love it love it 🎉😂
Ayyy! Love the Juniper, this is exactly what I wanted to do with it when I got mine
Oh, what a joi🫶🙏💜💚🩵💙
Lenon was reborn to now play without words and Yoko
You posted your 33rd meditation music video on the day I turned 33 💜 Thank you for the beautiful and calming sounds.
Wow! Happy bday peaceful being ❤sending love from south africa
Happy birthday
♥
Thank you for the inspiration 🙏🏼
A Christmas gift ❤
thanks for bringing us some peace! Love this one 🧡
Absolutely wonderful stuff, man! I originally asked if this was a nylon string guitar but I read summary. Rubber Bridge! So cool!
Exactly what I needed ❤ thank you, so glad your channel found me
just... so good
Amazingly beautiful
hi, I make short photography videos on UA-cam. is it ok if I use your trumpet meditations musics as background music in my video?? I will write down the credit or I will buy the track and use it ! is it ok? love your music
Love the (not so) subtle Ocarina of Time allusions in your playing! I hear the title theme in your improv lines all the time, and the start of this meditation really cemented it for me as part of your musical vocabulary. Good stuff!
melodic and wonderful , my genre
So beautiful ❤ thank you!
This is beautiful. Thank you.
This song sounds a lot like the soundtrack Disco Elysium, she could play in the cafeteria "Dancing in Rags"
I wish I could have been there! I love your music! And for some reason, it’s music I can listen to every day without getting tired of! I love coming to your channel and seeing the comments! You bring in such a lovely group of people here ❤
More with guitar like this please. It make use feel excited with what we do like working or studying. Thank you!
Wish i'd be there ✨cheers from germany
how am i just finding this, this is beautiful! literally perfection … whole thing is playing on my tv ❤️
Wow this is one of my favorite guitar loops that coulou has creaded yet! I find it both uplighting and a nice gentle downward floating motion. A quick upward lift, and a nice slow float back down...that trumpet goes absolutely perfectly with the guitar. I really want to plan a trip to Brooklyn just to see one of these live pop-up meditations!
Thank you!
Thank you for this 🙏
Amazing opportunity to attend this chill event. Thank you for your art and heart put into the things you do.
Thank you for this!
Yay! 👏👏👏 This is awesome, thank you for blessing my day as I drive through a chilly rain in Montana! Keep playing❤
beautiful 🤍🌼