Cast of characters:

K2 and the Three [and the Four]--@k2andthe3, @k2-kara –Ken–piano, drums, and composition

TexMex Shaman– @texmex-shaman –Stephen– Gibson Les Paul electric guitar, mix, mastering, and production

Entheogenic Psychonaught (Josh Clary)– @josh-clary-1 –Josh – Warwick fretless four string bass, mandolin, and synth

Llanpsych -- @llanpsych -- Tez – Fender Stratocaster electric guitar

Mistermark-- @user-432503709 -- Mark – symphonic VST instruments including flute and horns, vocal effects, and bells

This song began on the last day of the cold January of this year, when Ken sat down at his piano and recorded an improvisational jam. This is the first song Eclectic Collective has done where Ken started it with a piano, so we were all very excited to work on it.

Josh was the first one to add a part, adding his fretless bass guitar, and going back and forth with Ken, while he added the drums to match the groove up right. Josh also added the mandolin after the guitars were laid down, as well as the descending synth blasts you hear throughout. Before all that, though, Stephen recorded the first half of the thrilling guitar you hear in there. After Stephen had his part down, Tez came along and finished the guitar work in the second part. Last, but certainly not least, Mark added the amazing symphonic elements, specifically the horns and flute you hear in there. He also added the cold January wind, represented by his breath and some tinkling bells.

Once it was all wrapped up, we asked Stephen to put a bow on it with his expert production, which he came through with, as always.

As mentioned, this is an extraordinary offering from EC, starring Ken not only on drums, but on the keys, as well. It felt like we were jamming all together in the same room, and hope it comes across that way. We hope you enjoy listening to this as much as we enjoyed creating it.

January Epiphany - (Eclectic Collective)

Chromosphere

hope u guys are well i got alot unreleased rn expect more soon :)

lyrics
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maybe call my phone, just tell me that u want me
all this time alone i feel them fucking haunt me
dont want u to go i just want u right on me
yeah im in my zone the pressures getting costly
ur ex girl shes a witch shes talking like shes all mine
losing till i slip n now i feel so tongue tied
u were just a phase now im right in the spotlight
told me u would change now im ur only one guy

im ur only one guy said i was tryna try
and all this time it passed by now i wonder why
where i went wrong where i fucked up oh no
im all alone in the spotlight oh wow

post a pic on instagram and she getting all the likes now
yeah i wonder where ure at shawty call me on my iphone
now im scrolling thru the web got me deep up in the time zone
ure finding words i never said now i gotta catch my flight home

its to much i cant breathe
girl ure like ecstasy
one more look and ill leave
cuz i cant be what u wanna be

spotlight

spotlight (90n1ght)

Vocals and lyrics by Special Cecilia
https://soundcloud.com/specialceciliacappellas

Music, production and art by Cosmic Keanu (not AI)

Sweet Escape or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the AI (Feat. Special Cecilia)

Are they Human? Are they Robots? ....only the future knows for sure   🤔
https://youtu.be/EeH46RlBfbI?si=Sb4Vv6w87Bw9vjvP 

We rode the waves of distant stars
Through cosmic realms, both near and far
Chasing tales of worlds unknown
In twilight's grip, our souls are shown
The whispers of a universe, it sings
As planets turn and freedom brings

So let the journey start anew
We'll find the light that comes to view
Through astral fields, our spirits soar
Together we will explore once more

In swirling galaxies, we immerse
With every heartbeat, we converse
The colors dance, a vibrant scheme
As nebulae ignite our dreams
Lifting higher on each refrain
Connected hearts will break the chain

So let the journey start anew
We'll find the light that comes to view
Through astral fields, our spirits soar
Together we will explore once more

In silence, we discover space
Where time bends, and shadows trace
A melody of cosmic grace
Together in this timeless place

So let the journey start anew
We'll find the light that comes to view
Through astral fields, our spirits soar
Together we will explore once more....more...more...

© 2025  Sparky Bonehead

Stellar Travelers

     This song I wrote with Lillian Mareddy late last year. Lillian sent me these great lyrics and I worked with them for several weeks! First I had that little lick you hear in several sections of the song,  then a few weeks later I had the verses worked out but still no chorus. Then a few weeks after that I finally wrote the chorus. I had to tweak several of the lyrics to make it fit. So this song took months to write and it's like 3 different songs stitched together. It was a hard write, to tell you the truth!  The video went much smoother, although it's a little long, it only took a couple of days to produce the video. Charlie sang the song really well! Check it out when you can!

VIDEO - https://youtu.be/Aag8hDPMaOc

       I kind of made the video about a woman running away from a bad relationship because the guy was just too egotistical and lost his temper a lot of the time. I threw in a lot of eye candy in the video but I must admit, it's a little heavy handed and it meanders a bit. This was Lilly and my last collaboration so far. She contacted me a few weeks ago and I may be getting more lyrics from her soon. Thanks for watching and listening. The song on the outro is another song of mine which you're hearing because it plays over the credits in the video. Thanks so much and take care! 🙏😎✌🏼

“I SHOULD HAVE KNOWN”

THERE ARE THINGS WE KNOW AND THINGS THAT WE DON’T,
THERE ARE THINGS WE’LL DO AND THINGS THAT WE JUST WON’T,
HONEST EYES LOOKING FOR A MAP INSIDE MY HEART,  
ROSY GLASSES WHEN I CAN’T HANDLE WHAT I START,             
HMM, HMM,      

I LOVE HER SO AND MY LOVE FOR HER STILL GROWS,
BUT HALF THE TIME, I DON’T KNOW, WHICH PART OF ME STILL SHOWS, 
THE MAN OF HONOR THAT I WANT SO BAD TO BE, 
OR THE MAN OF ANGER, THE ONE I SHOULD SET FREE,
HMM, HMM,

I SHOULD HAVE KNOWN THAT I COULD BREAK HER FRAGILE HEART,
I SHOULD HAVE GUESSED THAT I MIGHT TEAR HER WORLD APART,
I SHOULD HAVE SEEN THE DIFFERENT WAYS THAT THIS COULD HURT,  
I SHOULD HAVE WALKED AWAY WHEN SHE BEGAN TO FLIRT,
I SHOULD HAVE KNOWN I’D CAUSE DISRUPTION IN HER LIFE,
SHOULD HAVE FELT CALM WATERS TURNING INTO STRIFE,
I SHOULD HAVE WHISPERED THAT MY LOVE WOULD DO HER WRONG,     
I SHOULD HAVE WROTE IT DOWN AND TURNED IT INTO A SONG,

I FINALLY SEE ALL THE WAYS THAT I HAVE FAILED,
AND I REALIZE THAT NOW PERHAPS THAT SHIP HAS SAILED, 
BLEEDING PERFECTION WITH A SOUL THAT NEVER DIES,
I BLAME MYSELF, IF IT’S TOO LATE TO TURN THE TIDE,    
HMM, HMM,
  
I SHOULD HAVE KNOWN THAT I COULD BREAK HER FRAGILE HEART,
I SHOULD HAVE GUESSED THAT I MIGHT TEAR HER WORLD APART,
I SHOULD HAVE SEEN THE DIFFERENT WAYS THAT THIS COULD HURT,  
I SHOULD HAVE WALKED AWAY WHEN SHE BEGAN TO FLIRT,
I SHOULD HAVE KNOWN I’D CAUSE DISRUPTION IN HER LIFE,
SHOULD HAVE FELT CALM WATERS TURNING INTO STRIFE,
I SHOULD HAVE WHISPERED THAT MY LOVE WOULD DO HER WRONG,     
I SHOULD HAVE WROTE IT DOWN AND TURNED IT INTO A SONG,

I SHOULD HAVE KNOWN YEAH, 
I SHOULD HAVE KNOWN,
I SHOULD HAVE KNOWN YEAH, 
I SHOULD HAVE KNOWN,
I SHOULD HAVE KNOWN YEAH, 
I SHOULD HAVE KNOWN,
I SHOULD HAVE KNOWN YEAH, 
I SHOULD HAVE KNOWN.

BY LILLIAN MAREDDY & JIM VALDES © 2024

"I SHOULD HAVE KNOWN" (Video - https://youtu.be/Aag8hDPMaOc)


YOU COULD BE MY SONG, YOU COULD BE MY SAVIOUR
YOU COULD BE THE ONE THAT DEFINES WHAT BECOMES LATER
OF ME… POOR LONESOME ME

I COULD BE THE SON, I COULD BE THE FATHER
I COULD BE WHATEVER IT TAKES TO PUSH THIS FURTHER
WITH YOU… POOR LONESOME YOU

THIS COULD BE THE END OF THE BEGINNING
THE START OF SOMETHING NEW FOR US TO JOIN IN
A NEW SONG FOR US TO SING ALONG TO
A NEW TUNE … TO DANCE TO

I FEEL IT EXPANDING…   GOING THROUGH IT ALL
WHAT ARE THE CHANCES OF THIS HAPPENING
TO YOU AND ME, TO YOU AND ME

THIS COULD BE THE END OF THE BEGINNING
THE START OF SOMETHING NEW FOR US TO JOIN IN
A NEW SONG FOR US TO SING ALONG TO
A NEW TUNE … TO DANCE TO
A NEW TUNE … FOR US TO DANCE TO
YOU COULD BE MY SONG, YOU COULD BE MY SAVIOUR
YOU COULD BE THE ONE THAT DEFINES WHAT COMES LATER



This Could Be It

Felix is Sleeping

Cast of characters:

The Beautiful Dark -- @thebeautifuldark -- Carl — VST orchestration, vocals, lyrics, and composition

K2 and the Three [and the Four]--@k2andthe3, @k2-kara –Ken -- drums, percussion

Entheogenic Psychonaught (Josh Clary)– @josh-clary-1 –Josh – Warwick fretless four-string bass, Fender Precion four-string fretted bass, and Roland Phantom synthesizer

TexMex Shaman– @texmex-shaman –Stephen– Tom Anderson Custom T model electric guitar

Mistermark-- @user-432503709 -- Mark – VST string arrangement

Llanpsych -- @llanpsych -- Tez – Fender Stratocaster electric guitar, mix, and production

 This song began as a musical letter written, composed, and sung by Carl to Eclectic Collective. Carl and Josh had been sniffing around each other's pages, admiring each other's work and collaborators. So Carl reached out with this friendly, uplifting song, as a gift to the band. 
  Ken was first in line, adding his awesome, driving drums to give us a heartbeat to build upon. Josh came along next and completed the rhythm section with his trusty four-string fretless bass. Stephen was next up to bat, adding his dynamic raspy guitar, which almost sounds like an electrified fiddle. Next up, Mark followed with his trippy synth and powerful strings to add to Carl's original composition. 

  We had it pretty much done sounding, but wanted to spice it up a bit, so we came up with the idea for a coda. Josh added his bass and synth for it, and Tez came up with the thrilling guitar part of it, as well. Tez also added the thrilling guitar intro, too. 
  Once it was in the can, we asked Tez to mix and produce it for us, which he did in his always expert fashion.

  This is the first song EC has done with Carl, but we know it won't be the last. We all admire him for his creativity, proficiency, and prolificacy. His page is worth a stroll, too, as it contains a lot of gems.

  We hope you enjoy listening to this as much as we enjoyed creating it.

Original lyrics by The Beautiful Dark: 

Hey Collective Seeds,

Let's work things out across that water
There's a cable under sea,
We can send all sorts of...
Music/Words/Sounds - It's insane!
Look Lads,
That's life in the fastlane!

So it's ones and zeros
Mine and yours and theres
We are all heroes...

Watching the fire,
From a distance we're warm
But not from their mire,
From this musical charm.
It's a bonfire,
An inferno.
Earth got plenty to turn off...

So we can sing to love
And we can play for more dove.
Let's combine our powers. Collective!
A Paddy/Yankee toasted sandwich

Tex festival streak
Psyched for more free
K2 to peak
Mistermark chimes ' found life fought
Give, You Entheogenic Psychonaught
Collective lands
Psyched for more free

Dear Collective - (Eclectic Collective and The Beautiful Dark)

AUTHOR OF THE ART OF THE MISDEAL
>
HE DOUBLES DOWN A THOUSAND TIMES
AND THEN HE DOES A U-TURN
CREATING CHAOS, WHAT A CLOWN
WILL MAGA MORONS EVER LEARN
>
BLUFF AND BLUSTER, ALWAYS PISSED
ALL THAT SHIT FOR BRAINS CAN MUSTER
MARTYR TO HIS BUCKET LIST
DEAD AHEAD, ONE MORE DISASTER
>
ONE MORE DISASTER
>
FAKE IRON FIST HANGS FROM A LIMP WRIST
HE IS THE AUTHOR OF THE ART OF THE MISDEAL
AND SUCH A POOR EXCUSE FOR A FASCIST
YELLOW CUSTARD COWARD KEEPS IT UNREAL
>
ORANGE ASS THAT MUST BE KISSED
STRAIGHT FROM THE TAP THEY DRINK HIS PISS
ALTHOUGH HIS FORESKIN STINKS OF FISH
THEY OFFER BLOW JOBS, WRIST OR FIST
IMAGINARY COUNTRIES QUEUING UP TO EAT HIS SHIT
>
YOU HEARD THAT RIGHT
THIS PARASITE
THINKS HE RUNS THE WHOLE SHOW
RUNS THE USA
THINKS HE RUNS THE WHOLE WIDE WORLD
BUT THE ONLY THING HE KNOWS IS TO RUN HIS MOUTH
HE’LL RUN AMERICA INTO THE GROUND

Author of the Art of the Misdeal - Gothic Funk & AudioBake

Get It Golng On

Amateur noisemaker playing with drum machines, synthesizers and samples while trying to figure out what I'm doing to combat moments of mental illness.

~A