Love it. Fabulous track. Compelling to listen. Rare to find such quality on this platform.

meditation mode activated, really nice song

Nice 90s vibe, fit's perfect to that longing atmosphere, great song! :)

Old composition for the album (DEPORTATION)

call me now

Barter

LOUD
Music by Overdrive
Lyrics by Electra Volcana
Guitar solo by Chris Hardisty

Check out the IG promo videos for Loud:
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This is a track produced by me in collab with singer Electra Volcana and guitarist Chris Hardisty. The song mixes punk and electronic music, serving as a sample of 90s underground in a more modern guise.

Jane aka Electra Volcana's unmistakable punk vocals are the highlight of the track, creating the perfect underground atmosphere with her raspy voice. Discover the incredible work of this French singer on her Soundcloud page:

@user-6008493

Guitarist Christopher Hardisty is a long-time partner in collabs, always delivering brilliant guitar solos. Chris is a member of StillVivid, along with Matt Reeves, and the duo's brilliant work can be heard on their Soundcloud page:

@stillvivid

Also check out StillVivid's new album Saga:

soundcloud.com/stillvivid/sets/saga

The strong influence of the English band The Prodigy is evident here, especially from their album The Fat of the Land. When The Prodigy released The Fat of the Land in 1997, it was a shock. Everyone was well adapted to the industrial genre by then -- NIN had released their debut album Pretty Hate Machine more than a decade earlier. However, TFOTL became a legendary electronic music album for its rawness and brutality. The single Smack My Bitch Up faced boycotts from record stores, the music video was censored on MTV, but the song reached the top of the charts in more than 20 countries, including the US and UK. In 2020, Metal Hammer magazine (a renowned heavy metal publication) included FOTL in its list of the 10 best albums of 1997. Not enough, Rolling Stone featured FOTL in its list of "Essential Recordings of the 90s" and it is also one of the "1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die".

The influence of The Fat of the Land on my musical formation at this time is indisputable. It was during this same period that I bought my first physical sampler (Akai Emu E4X Turbo) and started mixing electronic music (techno, dnb, jungle, electro) with underground genres (rock, punk, heavy metal) and more traditional styles (classical music, jazz, new age, pop).

Hope you enjoy the song.

Loud (ft Electra Volcana & Chris Hardisty)

This started with romantic lyrics but soon turned from nostalgia into melancholy with some quiet, improvised guitar in a jazz style. 

These lyrics play on the idea of the multi choice response 'all of the above' while mixing in some changing sky imagery. I snuck in a bridge about bridges.  

Lyrics are:

Jacaranda and a silver sky
Your smile and a look in your eyes 
And all of the above

Bergamot and cinnamon
I close my eyes and breathe you in
And all of the above 

Silhouette and sunset
I coldly hold these sweet regrets
And all of the above 

Moonlight and a midnight swim
The milky way and a cheshire grin
And all of the above

A, a bridge too far
B, below the water flows
C, see it burning at both ends
D, deeply churns the undertow

Howling out the angels sing
There is no heaven if there is no sin
And all of the above

All of the Above

“Weekday Love” is about the kind of love you don’t just want sometimes.  A whimsical and comforting piano pop ballad with elements of 90s nostalgia and electronica, April Rick’s music weaves contrasting dynamics of old and new into something entirely her own.

Weekday Love

Mist

A Sonic Youth-ish jam that eventually ended as a cover of the Stooges classic.
Inspired heavily by "Sonic Life: a Memoir" book by Thurston Moore. 

Recorded in Abu Dhabi, February 2024.

Forgotten Boy (Search and Destroy)

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Forgotten Boy (Search and Destroy, the Stooges Cover)

The Eyelash's debut single. Bringing you big vocals and dreamy guitars from New York City. Perfect for screaming in the car or a 3am walk.

Dark Shadow

Thanks to my Big Bro Robert Grigg for rocking this tune

Wherever We Go -  Robert Grigg & Combstead

Storms raging, oceans rising - keep ignoring this shaking I feel

Mixed and Mastered by Woods Studio February 2024
@woods_studio

Disconnected in G sharp

Just another song (of mine) that makes no sense.

Copyright: 1984

Watch our dog catch a Frisbie to the jam part of this song:
http://youtu.be/czhxwiaZ9A4

Main Channel:
http://www.youtube.com/user/SnyderRon

This song was recorded in 11 hours on a 4-track recorder in October of 1984.
Remastered with Soundcloud in 2021.

Ron Snyder - Shoot The Bull (1984)

Pairing elements of 90s nostalgia with modern-alternative pop and electronica, April Rick’s music weaves contrasting dynamics of old and new into something exciting and entirely her own. Strong pop melodies and descriptive lyrics grab the listener’s attention, drawing us in, while the piano provides a grounding, supportive role.

For inquiries and bookings: info@aprilrick.com

Weekday Love

April Rick

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