Philip Howells

Welsh Musician, Teacher & Arranger / Percussionist / Autistic / #ClassicallyTrained / VGMs are my bread and butter. FIGHT ME.

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At long last, after 3 years of inactivity, Silksong has awoken my musical talents again and pumped out a new cover for all of you to enjoy! Might need to grab your headphones for this one! https://t.co/j6xdBGMI4N

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So, 2026, I'll make more covers, guaranteed! Not just Hollow Knight covers but a variety of different covers to keep my content fresh!

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It's been quite a while since I last posted. I was taking a long deserved break after spending a lot of productive time on the latest cover. Not to mention, the preperations I have undertook before the Christmas holidays rolls around!

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Before uploading, I always had this thought that my hours working on this cover wouldn't reflect the outcome but after seeing the outcome, just goes to show that quality is better then quantity.

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I really hope you enjoy the video when it releases as I'm a terrible perfectionist and my top aim is outdo myself in terms of visual display and performance. We shall see...

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After many grueling weeks of composition, re-arranging, tweaking and finalising, the parts for my upcoming video return have finally been printed off and ready for recording! If you zoom in closer on the parts, there's is a hint on what cover I am working on!

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Silksong has a variety of tracks that are ripe for an arrangement but, I chose this one in particular because of the context and nature embedded into the game itself and how each phase gets incresingly faster in tempo and in measures.

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After 100%'ing the entirety of Silksong and binge listening to its soundtrack on repeat every single day, there are so many tracks that I would absolutely love to cover but I cannot decide which track! What track would you like to see me cover on my Youtube channell?

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Brass bandits...

I was a Cory member for one day.

17 years has built up to this moment.

I made it, mom.

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Worst Sunday of my entire life. Rather be relaxing at home, working out, practising music but what am I doing? Waiting outside of a Kwik Fit for 4 hours just to fix a punctured tire in Newcastle. And at least a 7 hour long drive back home! How would you spend your Sunday?

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I wonder who is that unfit humanoid whacking on the kettle drums?

I couldn't even tell you 🤷‍♂️

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Can anyone answer this one burning question?

No, not that one.

I've eaten breakfast in many hotels and restaurants around the UK and there's been a shocking amount of them that don't serve marmite. Why don't they serve marmite as part of a complete breakfast?

#BringBackMarmite

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Gotta say #stormantoni, you are a very disappointing storm. I expected better from you.

Not enough wind 4/10.

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For those who attended, thank you very much and enjoy the rest of Storm Antoni on the way out! Have some Les Miserables (complete with feet stomping) to carry you through tough times!

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Looks like my dad didn't know that you can record up to 20 hours on a camcorder yet, he still treats it as a smartphone with 1GB of internal storage. What a laugh! 🤣

This was the best footage I could use to say...HEY! I held a recital at St. Davids Cathedral this morning!

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https://t.co/i2UnsiUkXz

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This is the first time I have tested out my lighting, video and audio equipment at my new place! Clair de Lune seems like a fitting choice. Please give it a watch if you like seeing strapping young lads in smart casual clothes performing a piece as soft classical ASMR.

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And here it is --> https://t.co/BFz4kPWEMZ

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The Etrian Odyssey Collection has been released! Which means is a perfect time for me to re-showcase one of my Etrian Odyssey covers from 2018.