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From the album, Long Ways Conversations.

Evaporate
Dissipate
Melt away

Evaporate
Dissipate
Melt away

It’s all I ask
It’s all I have to say
It’s all I ask
It’s all I have to say

It’s harder to hold onto hate
Than let it go
It’s harder to keep that alive
Than it is to let love flow
Anyone is more of light than dark
To be alive
Anyone is more to help than hurt
Anyone anyone

I thought of storm clouds
And salt air off the ocean
Thought of a single drop of blood
In a full bath tub
Couldn’t it be like that
And disappear
Couldn’t it be like that
And disappear

credits:
from album, Long Ways Conversations
Lyrics and Vocals - Gina Graham
Guitars - Mark Vee
Drum pattern - Mark Vee
E-Bow - Mark Vee
Production - Mark Vee
Duchess Studios
all rights reserved

melt away

Take and Give

Let’s not mince words here. Trump is the embodiment of corruption, greed, and incompetence. He’s a man who has spent his entire life looking out for himself, exploiting others, and leaving chaos in his wake. As De Niro so eloquently put it: *“He’s a dog. He’s a pig. He’s a con. He’s a bullsh*t artist. He’s a mutt who doesn’t know what he’s talking about.”* This isn’t just about politics—it’s about morality. It’s about standing up to a man who has no respect for the rule of law, no respect for the truth, and no respect for the American people.  

Trump’s presidency was a disaster. He divided the country, emboldened hate, and failed to deliver on his promises. He’s a man who thrives on chaos, who lies with every breath, and who cares only about his own ego. As De Niro said: *“He’s a punk, he’s a dog, he’s a mutt. He doesn’t know what he’s talking about. He’s an idiot. He’s a fool.”* And yet, here we are, facing the possibility of him returning to power. We cannot let that happen. We cannot allow this man to continue to poison our democracy.  

This is not just about Trump—it’s about the people who enable him. The sycophants, the cowards, and the opportunists who stand by his side and allow his corruption to flourish. They are just as guilty as he is. As De Niro said: *“They’re all scum. They’re all mutts. They don’t know what they’re talking about.”* We need to hold them accountable. We need to stand up and fight back.  

The stakes are too high to sit on the sidelines. This is about the soul of our nation. It’s about protecting our democracy, our values, and our future. We cannot afford to let Trump and his enablers win. We must vote, we must organize, and we must make our voices heard. As De Niro said: *“We’re gonna fight back. We’re gonna fight back with everything we’ve got.”*  

So let’s do this. Let’s come together and defeat Trump once and for all. Let’s show the world that we are better than this. That we will not tolerate corruption, lies, and hate. That we will stand up for what’s right. As De Niro said: *“We’re gonna win. We’re gonna win because we have to.”*  

This is our moment. This is our fight. Let’s get to work.  

#DefeatTrump #VoteHimOut #NotMyPresident #DeNiroWasRight

Trump is a Bow Wow

A summer edition a "fun" version of Tarrega style but as non guitar version.

Tárrega was born on 21 November 1852, in Villarreal, Province of Castellón, Spain. Tárrega is considered to have laid the foundations for 20th-century classical guitar and for increasing interest in the guitar as a recital instrument.

Tarrega Tango

This is a song about treading new paths, and about the footwear required :-)

"New Ways" written by KL
Recorder (Blockflöte) by SL (my 8 year old daughter)
Guitar by MJW (a good friend of mine)
Vocals, Bass guitar, Drums and Synthesizer by KL

Feel free to turn up the volume :-)

Chorus:
Can´t find...can´t find new ways…
can´t find new ways in worn-out shoes…
Can´t break...can´t break new ground…
can´t break new ground in worn-out shoes...

New Ways

немного устал от экспериментов и решил сочинить что-то более традиционное для чилхопа. Но это все-равно звучит, как мне кажется, не вполне в рамках стиля 🤷// I got a little tired of experimenting and decided to compose something more traditional for chillhop. But it still sounds, it seems, not quite within the style🤷


additional content: https://youtube.com/shorts/yGecjr40fZM?si=RV7N_eczN6C0au44

ветер в траве

I must admit of late I haven’t been very productive and not so active on SC so I apologise if i have been vacant in listening to your new tunes.
I needed a hiatus for a while to clear the head get some renovations done around the house without having music to think about and distract me.
This tune was bubbling away a while ago and almost used  the lyrics for a Conscience Of Kings track but it didn’t work. I decided to persevere, wrote some cords and evolved it by just doing a little bit now and then.
Eventually I finished it and this is the final result. 
I’ve kept the original live vocal and acoustic guitar that was the guide because it catches the moment. Decided on no backing vocals and just to keep it solo and I don’t use auto tune either.
And added on top with electric and keys in the chorus. Put a house drum mix sound and I think it’s cool for a mini boss recording.
The songs about capturing that first moment of saying how you both feel about each other. I hope you like it comment & repost it .
Gaz Brownie gives you Consequences…

V1
You harvest the light so beautiful
With olive tones are Indisputable
Im totally wrapped and falling under
Is that the sound of you stealing my 
thunder 

Chorus
I like the   Consequences of my good intentions 
I like the consequences of the things I just mentioned 

V2 
There a choir of angels on your shoulder 
Harmonising to the things  I just told you.
Take a breath in the lungs of this City 
As night falls you’ve never looked so pretty 

Ch 
I like the  Consequences of my good intentions 
I like the the consequences of the things I just mentioned 

Middle 8/outro
You have the flare for the dramatic 
You make me feel fantastic 
It’s starts with us 
and it ends with us 
There nothing in between 
Only us x4

Consequences -Gaz Brownie

The Count of Monte Cristo

I’m a newfound man                                                      
I burn and I bake                                                           
I’m your Japan in a Dishpan                                        
I’m the flesh and the fake                                                   

Like the Count of Monte Cristo                                                  
Watch me tear the bag and swim
After 14 years of smothering 
I will breathe and start again


You only see the beauty
Watch it bind and blind the eye
The titles and the treasures
This life I live in style

Like the Count of Monte Cristo
It’s who I choose to be
But sleeping in that gunny sack
There’s a corpse disguised as me


At night, I sink and swim                                               
Leave that dungeon damp and dim                            
To an island cave, a place inside my mind                
These lands, I am estranged                                       
Invent, outlast, arrange                                                  
Til I'm  left standing with the ones my hate does find  

              
I’m a newfound man                                                      
I’m your Japan in a Dishpan                                         
Like the Count of Monte Cristo                                     
The Count of Monte Cristo                                                     

I’m a newfound man                                                      
Your Japan in a Dishpan                                         
Like the Count of Monte Cristo                                   
The Count of Monte Cristo

The Count of Monte Cristo

I don’t think I’ve ever cried this much while making a song. And knowing the story it’s built on? That made it even harder.
See if you can make it to the end without feeling anything.

Earthgirl is about a woman who flees to a small town, carrying the unbearable weight of a past she can’t speak aloud. To outsiders, she seems strange—always tense, private, off-kilter. But what they’re seeing is alienation—an emotional exile she’s built around herself to survive. Underneath it all, she’s running from a relationship marked by stalking, rape, and attempted murder, and the heartbreak of secretly terminating a pregnancy to save her own life and future —on the night of a full moon.

Lyrics:

You bash at the piñata of my mind,
To get the goodies deep inside.
The truth was always hard to find.
considering I always lied.

I'm not an Earthgirl.
I'm not an Earthgirl.
I'm not a nice girl.

I dry my laundry in the rain.
I look away to hide my stain.
You say that everyone's the same.
But no one understands my pain.

They say I came from sky and flame.
That I arrived without a name.
I spoke in rhymes, out of tune.
And wept beneath a cruel moon.

I'm not an Earthgirl.
I'm not an Earthgirl.
An outta this world girl.

The gravity bends my mind,
and the past I try to hide.
My shoes are stitched with luck and wine.
Still I walk, and try to fly.

My brains a box of steel,
It hums to keep me sealed.
I dream in static, sharp and raw,
and my skin starts to crawl.

I'm not an Earthgirl.
I'm not an Earthgirl.

They say I crashed from sky and shame.
A spark that never learned her name.
I blink too slow, I breathe too soon.
I broke my heart beneath the moon.

And Earth is loud and it shakes my bones, and moves too slow.
But I grow limbs that bend.
And I’m not breaking. 
Not again.

I’m not an Earthgirl.
Still not an Earthgirl.
Still not an Earthgirl.

earthgirl

Music and Lyrics by Annie Bonsignore (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10)
#2 - Additional Lyrics by John Hemingway
#4 - Music & Lyrics by David Clayton-Thomas and George Koller
#6 - Music & Lyrics by Annie Bonsignore and Kevin Sokolnicki

Tracks  1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 9 
Recorded by Dave Salley at The Sound Emporium, Nashville TN
Mixed By Dave Salley At Forthouse, Nashville TN

Tracks 3, 5, 8, 10
Recorded and Mixed by Mike Tompa at MERRIAM Productions, Toronto

Nashville Musicians (Tracks 1,2,4,6,7,9):
Piano / Keyboards: Gary Prim
Acoustic Guitars: John Willis, Fred Mollin
Electric Guitars: John Willis
Bass: Larry Paxton
Drums & Percussion: Paul Leim

Toronto Musicians:
Piano / Keyboards: Stu Harrison (Tracks 3,5,8), Annie Bonsignore (10)
Percussion / Drums: Jamie Bird & Annie Bonsignore (10)
Violin: Natalie Wong (1)

This is an emotional power ballad inspired by a relationship that wasn’t right for me and taking the steps of walking away.  I wound up recording it in Nashville 17 years later on my album Durban Girl.  It was produced by my amazing friend and producer- Fred Molin

All Vocals and Vocal Arrangements by Annie Bonsignore
All Vocals Recorded By Mike Tompa at MERRIAM Productions, Toronto, ON
All Tracks Mastered By Casey Wood at The Insanery, Nashville, TN

Durban Girl

Let Me Go

Described as “absolutely brilliant” by BBC Radio, singer-songwriter Annie Bonsignore is a multi award-winning, genuine triple threat.  This singer, songwriter, and pianist recently completed her third studio album, “Durban Girl”, with famed producer Fred Mollin (Billy Joel, BB King) in Nashville, released April 2018.

The South African native was born to a large musical family of 7 children, and has been composing music since 8 and singing professionally by 10. She’s since had a broad career performing and song-writing both here and internationally. Bonsignore has released two critically praised (BBC and CBC) self-produced albums of original works: Shades of Red (2014),  and Be Careful What You Wish For (2016).

Bonsignore’s many accolades include: Toronto Independent Music Award (Finalist, 2017), a Newmarket Jazz Festival Fan Choice Award (Winner, 2017), The Hogtown Hang Fan Choice Award (Winner, 2015), Q107’s Vocal Contest Winner, Coca-Cola Pop Stars (Finalist), as well as South African Idol (Finalist). She’s also been featured regularly on BBC Radio, CBC Radio including guest interviews on Fresh Air & Big City Small World, The Drew Marshall Show, Snap’d Magazine, BID Magazine, allnaturalmusic.com, and more. Since moving to Toronto in her 2001, she’s been a regular part of the TD Toronto Jazz Festival, Oakville Jazz Festival, Newmarket Jazz Festival, Royal Botanical Gardens Summer Concert Series, and the International Beaches Jazz Festival.

Annie has also been teaching singing lessons for over 20 years and continues to maintain a private studio. She’s a member of ASCAP (The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers), Socan (The Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada), NSAI (Nashville Songwriters Association International), and currently resides in Toronto Canada.  She is also a Godin Guitar artist.

Let Me Go

Annie Bonsignore

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