Nothing Here | Shavon Bonnie Legion
Sometimes the world gets so damn heavy that all we can do is stop and breathe.
“Nothing Here” comes from a place I go in meditation. I imagine myself floating in the blackness of space, with no pressure, no expectations, no worries of the world. Nothing to figure out or carry. Just being.
This song started with chords and lyrics I wrote on my acoustic guitar. I hadn’t played in a while, and my fingers definitely let me know lol. Recording the acoustic parts took several days, sore fingers, and some stubborn determination. It wasn’t perfect, but I love what it became.
I used Suno to generate drums, bass, percussion, and a guiding guitar track beneath my own playing and vocals. Some of those generated guitar parts helped support the acoustic in the mix. Brian Grass did the final mix, bringing everything together beautifully. I also plan to share a full live acoustic performance of this song.
For the video, I created images with ChatGPT, animated them in Happy Horse, and built the sequence in Sony Vegas. Then I filmed myself performing against a black backdrop and blended that real footage with the animated scenes to bring this floating void to life.
This is a little space to put the weight down.
Breathe with me. 🖤
Written and performed by Shavon Bonnie Legion
Vocals & acoustic guitar: Shavon Bonnie Legion
Final mix: Brian Grass
Video creation & editing: Shavon Bonnie Legion
AI-assisted backing instrumentation and visuals: Suno, ChatGPT & Happy Horse
A composition brimming with emotion, vision, and vocal and instrumental interpretation. Best regards, @soundlegion.