When I was a kid, I’d make up songs about everything, much to the annoyance of my elders. I loved music…almost as much as dancing…and everything from rock and roll to classical. There was only one problem; not once was I ever encouraged to play an instrument. I can’t blame my folks; they were spending a fortune on my dance lessons and toe shoes (and braces). But it handicapped my musical inclinations.
Artistic Frustrations
In college, I finally took up my first instrument…bass guitar. I was decent at it, playing along with REM in my basement apartment. But, it was either sing or play, and I preferred singing. Years later, I took up guitar which was mostly a shit show. I tried, I really did. Fortunately, I found a place among “real musicians” by joining the occasional band as the vocalist. But I was still musically frustrated, relying on others to bring my ideas to life.
Enter a Magical Tool
So, was I ever surprised in 2024 to discover something called Band in a Box, a software which provides accompaniment tracks I choose to the songs I write. It’s an incredible tool that liberated all the suppressed songs inside of me. And I found it a lot easier to work with than most actual bandmates. The instrumental tracks are real tracks performed by real studio musicians.
This is not AI and I like to draw the distinction. AI often creates the chord progression, the lyrics and the arrangement and even sings for the person who asks it to. I don’t see this as creative. While it can be fun and fulfilling, I don’t think people using it should declare that they’ve “written a song” as they haven’t done the creative work.
The Name Came
The name Tilted Halo was adopted when during an Energy Healing Cooperative session on Insight Timer, someone mentioned my halo. I laughed and said, “Yeah, sure…tilted!” My sister, who happened to be taking part that day also laughed and quipped, “That’s a fitting nickname for you.” And it stuck. Since then, I learned that there were other artists and projects using the name, so I shortened mine to T ‘ Halo to avoid confusion, ironically causing more…but that’s a long story.
Where Can I Listen?
You can find releases by T ‘ Halo on these platforms:
Wavlake
Youtube
Soundcloud (you’ll hear it here first)
Bandcamp
Where Can I Buy?
The best place to purchase a download is on Bandcamp.
Discography
Songs for Luminosity is my premier album released September of 2025 on Wavlake.
Find out more.
Alleluia – first released Sept 25
Alien – first release November 10, 2024
Ancestral Dream – first released Sept. 25
Awaken – first release February 25, 2025||official release July 4, 2025
Be Here Now – first release October 16, 2024
Desire – first release January 13, 2025
Fallen Angel – first release June 21, 2025
Fresh Air – first release July 25, 2025
I AM That – first release December 27, 2024
Master – first released July 13, 2025|| official release August 1, 2025
No – first release March 11, 2025 ||official release June 26, 2025
Open Door – first released Sept. 2025
Opium Tears – first release June 21, 2025
Remember – first release May 26, 2025
Rocks of Ideology – first released August 7, 2025
Secret of Secrets – first release February 20, 2025
Something to Say – first release October 11, 2024
Storyteller – first release September 22, 2024
Strange Alchemy – first release September 22, 2024
Things Are Working Out – first release June 10, 2025
The Mountain – first release October 8, 2024
The Sweet Place – first release September 22, 2024
The Love Inside – first release September 22, 2024
Wearing Me Out – first release May 16, 2025
About T ‘ Halo
T ‘ Halo is an independent music artist and healer. She writes spiritually-aware and thoughtful songs that heal, inspire, affirm, and awaken through simplicity and harmony….all organic and no AI ever. Join T ‘ Halo on the challenging but rewarding path of conscious music creation. If you are looking for meaning, healing, or just love independent music, thanks for being here…and for being you!