As before this is just a testbed for ideas. I used your new seps, adjusted EQ and truned up the volume just a tad, also, not sure why, but, added a cello. When I listened back I wondered if it was too close to "Beautiful" by Aquilera?

I'll upload a dry sep of just the percs (there are 2 - a composite and a shaker) I set the main congs to the background and the shaker off to the left)

This is great Peter:) The section from 1.31 is generally at a lower vol than the rest and I am not sure levelwise until maybe later as things become clearer. I agree about the cello part and not sure it works - worth trying the idea though:)