Happy New Year to all and I am really excited to see where SGL will be this time next year, thank you to all who entered it was really lovely seeing some new faces and of course our awesome regulars - you guys keep this show going, seriously without you we would be lost.

But I am happy to say we had some really amazing entries this week, which always makes the job a little harder for our judges - but we got there in the end.

So without further delays here are the winners for week 18 of SGL!

First Place:

Hive account@orlandogonzalez - Sonic Groove Live week #18/ Hay Sueños que duermen en el tiempo/ Original song-Canción Original by @orlandogonzalez

First Place Wins:

• 5000 Sonic Groove delegation for 4 weeks!
• 100 Steem
• 100 Creative Coin
• 200 Sonic Groove
• 30 HLPE token
• Winning post will be featured in SGL's weekly winner's announcement post.
• Winning post promoted on sonicgroove.net
• Winning post resteemed by SGL account to sit as the top post for at least 3 days
• Winning post will be tweeted by the SGL twitter account and pinned for 3 days
• Winning post will receive a 100% upvote from the Helpie account

Hive account@isaria

"This is a gorgeous composition ... I love those suspended chords and the flute!"

Hive account@zipporah

"Absolutely gorgeous – from the wonderfully unexpected surprise of you playing flute to Esther's sweet harmonies, I loved every moment. I know the nearly indescribable emotion of which you sing; some call it saudade. Hard to find words for, yet such a deeply human experience."

Hive account@krystle

"You are killing it with that flute my friend, it just adds something rather spectacular to your compositions - adding these higher notes coupled with the lower tones of the guitar, just create this intensely powerful sound.

Ohhh my god those harmonies are just fantastic, seriously I can't get over these original compositions - they are bloody fantastic, you just have the most warm and soothing tone to your voices.

It's hard to find the words each week, I don't want to seem like I'm saying the same thing again and again - but when something like this works and works so bloody well, it's impossible not to find myself repeating the same phrases.

But I have to assure you, it's not from a lack of inspiration - you have created such an amazing sound here, it's so gentle, flowing and relaxing. I just couldn't get enough of it, really incredible work again this week <3"

Second Place:

Hive account@minuetoacademy - Sonic Groove Live - Week 18 | Juan 16, 33 (Original Song) by @minuetoacademy

Second Place Wins:

• 50 Creative Coin
• 100 Sonic Groove
• 20 HLPE token
• Winning post will be featured in SGL's weekly winner's announcement post
• Winning post promoted on sonicgroove.net
• Winning post resteemed by SGL to sit at second post place for at least 3 days
• Winning post will be tweeted by the SGL twitter account

Hive account@isaria

"Such a beautiful melody and a lovely, expressive, and ethereal performance."

Hive account@zipporah

"Such an beautifully evocative piece, evoking so much visceral imagery; slow-motion running through a forest, dappled sunlight on smiling face, framed by strands of hair in the wind – the perfect soundtrack for a victorious moment – the final scene in a heroine's journey."

Third Place:

Hive account@davidsuarezms - Sonic Groove Live Week 18 - "Volar" (Original composition on guitar) by @davidsuarezms

Third Place Wins:

• 50 Creative Coin
• 75 Sonic Groove
• 10 HLPE token
• Winning post will be featured in SGL's weekly winner's announcement post
• Winning post promoted on sonicgroove.net
• Winning post resteemed by SGL to sit at third post place for at least 3 days
• Winning post will be tweeted by the SGL twitter account

Hive account@isaria

"Awesome harmonics, percussive taps, and fretboard technique ... beautiful composition!"

Hive account@zipporah

"Stunning composition, as always. I so appreciate your elegant, percussive style. :) The cameo of woman and dog behind you halfway through the video made me laugh – nice reminder that life keeps moving around us, even during our quietest, most introspective moments."

Hive account@krystle

"It honestly feels impossible lately not to include your amazing compositions in my top 5's, but when you create a masterpiece like this it's pretty easy to see why. You are an amazing composer and performer, it really is phenomenal to behold your next level compositions.

Every time I hear an entry from you I know to expect great things, but you've really just been able to take me on these fabulous journeys - it's impossible not to close your eyes and just be swept away.

Now I have to say the tempo change was so unexpected and that is another thing I love about your music, it is never predictable - I never know where something is going, I just like being taken along for the ride!

Really outstanding as usual David, I am such a fan of your work and couldn't have enjoyed that little auditory journey more than I did - absolutely fantastic!"

Communities Choice:

Hive account@gibber - Sonic Groove Live week 18 "I Can't Quit You" Otis Rush/Zep cover by @gibber

Communities Choice Wins:

• 200 Sonic Groove
• Winning post will be featured in SGL's weekly winner's announcement post
• Winning post will also feature sponsor promoted comments/review left on the original post in SGL's winners announcement post
• Winning post is already promoted on sonicgroove.net
• Winning post is resteemed by SGL to sit at fourth place for at least 3 days
• Winning post will be tweeted by the SGL twitter account

This weeks Communities Choice Judge - Hive account@ylich

"Brother, every time you sing a blues you catch me. You are able to impregnate that music with your own feelings and produce a result that makes one be delighted. Great!"

What a fantastic start to the New Year! You guys really took things up a notch and really had us hooked, so many great entries this week and I really look forward to seeing you all again next week!

Please remember submissions open Thursday 1 am CST / Thursday 6 am UTC and will close at Saturday 1 am CST / Saturday 6 am UTC, remember you can record in advance and schedule your post's to be sure you submit within the open window.

Please check out our amazing artists that performed this week and show them some love <3