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Mandi: Friulian farewell; attributed variously as a diminution of “m'arcomandi” (“I recommend”), or the Latin “manus dei” (“hand of God”), or the Italian mani di deo (roughly, “may you stay in the hands of God”).

Mandi is the debut album from UK-based Canadian saxophonist David Zucchi, which explores a collection of reel-to-reels recorded by his father’s family in 1959 on a Geloso G. 255 recording device. Elaborations on and reconstructions of the words, songs, and music of these tapes, along with the glitches inherent in the recording process and the deterioration of the reels form the basis of the musical material.

Full album available here - https://peopleplacesrecords.bandcamp.com/album/mandi

Salve Regina

Pewien czas mnie nie było, więc się nie gniewajcie że nie odpowiadam ... nadrobię to wkrótce ...

Użyte pluginy (w większości biblioteki Kontakt)
Goquin - World colors
Violin - Bowled colors
Bawu   - World colors
Clar - Duduk - world colors
Cinematique instrument - Oud 1,5 
The orchestra complete 3
FL Keys
Bo - bass
Stylus RMX 
gitar nie wymieniam, bo są zagrane przeze mnie i newiele ich w tym miksie (celowo zaznaczam) 
nie wymieniam również filtrów i innych narzędzi, których użyłem ...

Eyes without color

This song is based loosely on a shopping trip with my wife and daughter. watching them look in the windows and being lured off to another dimension..   Lyrically mixed with other ideas about inner time travel...what does it all mean? Well.. in the words of an old songwriting friend , Tangmo, " Id like to teach a college course on the meaning of the lyrics to my songs ... but nobody would sign up "

Lyrics :
Standing up her body melting..she accidentally reached too far
Startled souls were by her passing…but comfort may be found, not owned
She met with William Shakespeare..out on holiday
She found her favorite character in his latest play

She wished so hard her head exploded..she smiles and snickers at the bits

A healing laugh of deep contentment..among the bits she found her wits

She found some old decisions.. and thoughts she used to think
of long forgotten recipes of healing bright blue drinks

Now she’s Senorita..dancing sexy spins so fast her skirts they fly
Flashing faces fading softly out of reach of lustful calls
She spins so high,,she's magic lightning in the sky
She was wishing she would never come down from this high

She landed right where she had started..a chic boutique in side the mall
She found the dresses she was wearing..yeilded plastic bought them all 
She chose the most peculiar, bright blue cocktail dress
Slipping in her senses reeled by its light caress 

Now she’s Senorita..dancing sexy spins so fast her skirts they fly
Flashing faces fading softly out of reach of lustful calls
She spins so tall.. she’s magic lightning at the mall
she was hoping she would never have to wake at all

Senorita Dancing

The third record from Oxford's BarrelHaus.

Tracks 1, 3 & 5 written by Marc Challans
Tracks 2 & 4 written by Ian Mitchell

Guitars, bass, drums, percussion, vocals, backing vocals, and production by Marc Challans.

Guitars, bass, vocals, and backing vocals by Ian Mitchell.

Recorded, mixed, and mastered by Marc Challans. Recorded at Glass House Studios, Cumnor, and BH Studios in Abingdon, Oxfordshire.

All tracks performed by BarrelHaus.

Special thanks to Grace and Alice.

All rights reserved.

Black Tar

Cocktail time jazz. 
Now appearing nightly, lounge singer Shade Structure and his jazz combo. 😉 (open shirt, sweaty, toupee, pinky ring. )
From the album: "Curiosities Of Outsider Art" (Sept 2025)

Lyrics:
I've had enough of the light
Let's turn the lights down low
And get in our evening glow
I wrote a haiku for you
And ways that you do
And the ways that you move...  🥵 

I saw you climb the fiery spires
And you never tired
Don't you know you're the source of my desires?

Well, you're lucky if you get out of this world with any kind of love at all
(That's what you always used to say!)
I said, "Let's go dancing like we used to do
Let's go nowhere
In the car
Let's rhapsodize upon the stars
You know I love the way we are

You can't love yourself all alone
You are everywhere
And everyone you've known
You can't love yourself all alone
(Solo 1)

You can't love yourself all alone
You are everywhere
You're everyone you've known
You can't love yourself
All alone
You are the particles of everywhere you've gone
(Solo 2)

I wrote a haiku for you 
And the way that you move...

You can't love yourself all alone
You are everywhere
And everyone you've known
You can't love yourself all alone
You're the elements
The particles of everywhere you've gone

You Can't Love Yourself All Alone

High Hopes

Lay Me Down

Deep Down (Radio Edit)

a Du Brae production, composition, mix, master, ads and tinks
SK lyrics, vocals
Larry Tillman, bass,  lyrics, vocals


now that you said it
yes we were fed it
and i think it's time

trapped by design
let it out
you wanna cross that line

keep reaching out, no holding back, take control
don't be afraid of what you are, you're beautiful
beautiful

no rules, not defined
inside you will find
who you want to be

no doubt, no fear
kick it down
knock it out
just believe, just believe me

keep reaching out, no holding back, take control
don't be afraid of what you are, you're beautiful
beautiful

don't let them have what's in your mind
they only want to take control of you
stand tall and leave the world behind
then you should how beautiful you are to me

keep reaching out, no holding back
take control, take it all back

don't be afraid of what you are
you don't know, you don't know
you're beautiful

keep reaching out, no holding back, take control
don't be afraid, of what you are, you're beautiful

don't let them have what's in your mind
they only want to take control of you
stand tall and leave the world behind
then you should how beautiful you are to me

you're beautiful!

keep reaching out, no holding back
take control, take it all back

don't be afraid of what you are
you don't know, you don't know
you're beautiful

SKISM - ft sk

Even though there's nobody watching over
I offer this prayer to the empty air
That someone may see that someone may care
Even though...

Even though there's nobody watching over
With these hands I hold to a slender hope
That someone may hear that someone may know
Even though...

This whole world may explode
Still, I'll be at this bar drinking and praying alone
Even so, even so I know there's nobody watching over me

Even though I've no faith no more
I wanted to be lifted by the gospel choir
I want to be sanctified, I want to be sanctified
Even though...

Even though I'm one infinitesimal soul
I got no cause to believe
And yet I want to believe that
Somebody may be watching over me
Even though...

Even though there's nobody watching over...

Drinking And Praying

Bobo

I wrote this song back in 2020 awhile after my long time friend unexpectedly passed away. She was an extremely talented artist and dancer and always encouraged me with my music. We chased our dreams together. I've had this song on my heart, and did this live take tonight. First take. Did the best I could. I hope you enjoy the song, and whoever out there that has lost a close friend, I'm so sorry. You'll see them again one day!  I dedicate this song to my dear friend Danielle..."Dani" And that's the actual letter and coffee cup in the picture that's referenced in the song. Letter was from 2008.  My first name is Daniel, Colter is my middle by the way.   Thanks for listening!

Treasures

Hasn't been long since your soul took flight
You are way too young to be in Heaven
Can you please send me a dream tonight
Just a glimpse of you up in your mansion 
I miss you, You're so far where the sky isn't blue

Thinking of you way up in glory
Looking at some treasures from our story
I still have the coffee cup you gave me
Gracefully you etched piano keys
I still have the letter that you wrote me
Beautiful words in calligraphy 
Traveling up your steps in the winter breeze
Oh what memories 

Can you please send me a dream tonight
Maybe you could ask God if you could
Just a glimpse of your smile in that light
God is all love I believe He would
He loves you, He just had such greater plans for you 

Thinking of you way up in glory
Looking at some treasures from our story
I still have the coffee cup you gave me
Gracefully you etched piano keys
I still have the letter that you wrote me
Beautiful words in calligraphy 
Traveling up your steps in the winter breeze
Oh what memories 
Oh what memories

I hope you're dancing up there 
I hope you're dancing up there 
I hope you're dancing up there 
right now

I hope you're dancing up there 
I hope you're dancing up there 
I hope you're dancing up there 
I hope you're dancing up there

And someday I will join, you


All music written and recorded by 
©Daniel Colter Valentine

Treasures (Original song live)

'Gathering Storm' is the first track to be released from Christof's forthcoming release 'Requiem For A Lost World' (String Quartet 1)

Released to mark Earth Day 2025 'Requiem For A Lost World' is Christof's first String Quartet. This non-traditional String Quartet features a live string quartet recording of the written piece that has been slowed down and routed through effects to give a haunting and mesmerising sound. 

The first three movements reflect on the catastrophic state of the climate and the environment (and the journey to get to this point) while the final movement asks whether there is still time to save our world. 

By using slowed down recordings (something which Christof has explored previously on releases 'Until I Take My Final Breath' and the score to the feature film 'Messalina's Offer') a unique sound quality is acheieved where you can hear the nuance of the performers playing, producing a very textured sound. 

Presave at: https://tinyurl.com/CDQuartet1
Find all links at: linktr.ee/christofrdavis

Gathering Storm

My technician is no longer with me as he traveled on.  This is a song written by Jim Reedy and sung by Brandon Bailey.  One of my VERY favorites of theirs.  Please enjoy!!!!

Cowboy

In Front Of Me

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hi I'm Anelie. I write, record and produce songs in an alt-pop style with hints of French Touch inspired by my Parisian upbringing and a like for The Marias, Clairo and Mac Demarco. Phoebe I-H from BBC introducing Scotland described my voice as being "warm, inviting and somewhat otherworldly" 
but also one of "a creepy mermaid" when my song "Daisy" aired on the show... Would you agree? 
Thank you for listening and supporting x


For collaborations or work related: aneliecdmusic@gmail.com

Lay Me Down

ANELIE

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