My backstory
Music has been the soundtrack of my life since… well, forever. everything from classical concert halls to the dusty backroads of Americana, yet I’ve always been drawn to songs that tell the truth - melodies that touch all those emotional buttons.
Songwriting has never been the easy path - long hours chasing a hook that stays just out of reach. The reward comes when we create something real and hit that sweet spot.
For the first time, technology truly opens the door for independent songwriters like me to share their music directly with the world. If one of them finds its way into your own story, then it's been worth it.
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The tech bit . . .
Every song is crafted to tell a story, capture a feeling, or simply make you smile. But the true magic happens when the right voice brings those songs to life.
Today’s incredible AI technology enables me to create exactly the kind of singer each song deserves. Whether it’s an aging bluesman for a Delta ballad, a soulful voice with attitude, a modern country rocker, or a tender female vocal that breathes emotion into every line. I can now create, refine and shape it, note by note, with the subtleties that make it real.
AI has given me the freedom to finally hear my songs the way I’ve always imagined them — sung by voices that feel right.
Demo production
For many years, the songs I wrote were sent to studios in London and Nashville, for the vocals and harmonies to be added by professional singers, often a huge cost!
With AI-synthesized artists, I can produce broadcast-quality demos to interpret any melody, lyric and genre .
In response to demand I'm now offering this service to other songwriters. From as little as a sheet of music or a vocal memo on an iPhone, I can bring your songs to life, broadcast-quality and ready for release. Every project is unique - drop me a line for a chat.
Riffalo artists that channel the stories of real people
Zane Grant
Ollie Gibson
Zane Grant
Zane Grant is a gravel-voiced Americana and Delta-blues project blending classic roots influences with modern songwriting and production. First release scheduled for February 2026.
JD & Stone
Ollie Gibson
Zane Grant
JD & Stone is a studio-led music project created using modern songwriting and production tools. First release 12th December 2025 - What Might Have Been. A really heartfelt romantic acoustic country ballad. Now available on all streaming platforms.
Ollie Gibson
Ollie Gibson
Ollie Gibson
Ollie Gibson is a British acoustic pop and folk project focused on intimate storytelling, melody and emotionally honest songwriting. First release scheduled for January 2026.
About Riffalo Music
Our Mission
What else we do
What else we do
Quite simply, our mission is to create songs that inspire, that tell a story and linger in the mind. Occasionally they might become someone's 'special' song for a special occasion. Those are the most rewarding, when you know you've hit the sweet spot.
What else we do
What else we do
What else we do
We're always happy to discuss publishing on songs that are unreleased, also sync opportunities and collaboration. We're also very happy to take commissions and create something bespoke for you and that special occasion.
Demo production
What else we do
Demo production
Why not check out some of our work already, the artists we've created all have tracks on streaming platforms. If you have the nucleus of any idea, I'd be delighted to hear from you.
https://soundcloud.com/riffalomusic/sets/riffalo-music-website
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Riffalo Music
Email - rick@riffalomusic.com
