wunderbar ... du hast sehr gutes Feeling für den Gesang, gutes timing, toll. Macht großen Spaß, dir zu lauschen.

I love the theatrics!  Vampirish delicacy! The strings pull the emotive drive & the piano depicts well the tender & aching side of being a creature of the night!  ENCORE! 😍❣🎯🔁⭐🙌🏼

This is a very beautiful song Axel! Well done.

This is SO Beyond Beautiful & Heartfelt Axel~Omg ~~

Words that pierce the soul (or the neck as it were), singing that touches the heart.  So good!

Bel ouvrage. Composition d'orfèvre. Tes dernières chansons rivalisent de talent avec de profonds textes superbement interprétés, des orchestrations magnifiques et une qualité technique formidable. Félicitations Axel.

You can be just you Axel and that will be just perfect. Great song and production. You are really starting to hold notes with your vocals. and sing it out.  This really is a cracking song.

Exceptional in every way Axel.....Great story and expressed wonderfully......Lovely arrangement.

Related tracks: I Keep Protecting my Soul

Another track from my upcoming Time Machine EP with music similar to Hidden Room and Time Machine

Electro Chill perhaps Nu Jazz (a brass, woodwind solo could push it more in the jazz direction, so maybe a future remix)

............
An original composition, no AI, produced digitally using a MIDI keyboard and DAW.


76 bpm

DAW: Apple Logic Pro X
MIDI: Akai Professional Keyboard
E-INSTRUMENTS:
Session Strings
Concert Grand piano
SoCal Ballad Piano
Ambient Lead
Lunar Chords synth
Upright Ballad Bass
Deep Round Synth Bass
Minimal Techno Pattern
E-DRUM KITS:
Analog Circuits
Trip Hop Remix
African Kit
European Folk Kit
Pop Kit

COVER ART is a composite using AI-generated images created by the DaVinci app and then designed in Photoshop.
………………..
ARTIST NOTE: I’m one of those people who has developed a high tolerance for uncertainty, instability I endured in childhood, and because of it, I learned with courage and loving support to harness uncertainty into inspiration, a drive to create.

For me, the unknown is an invitation, as if life has offered me blank canvases upon which to paint. Or a keyboard and computer upon which to express sounds that I hear in my head and heart. That for me, is a Benevolent Enigma, the awesome mystery of why and how something springs forth from what seems like nothing — how beauty emerges out of a barren void  like a rose growing out of a concrete sidewalk.
………………..
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Enigma

with many thanks to Cecilia "Equality for all, let good overcome"

the good will overcome

As I'd mentioned in the other version of this track, I sent some stems over to @enigmacurry and he produced to amazing mixes. I really wanted to release both of them even though this one is ridiculously long, I found Ryan's creative iterations and evolutions of the source material to be super fascinating on here.

Check out version B here:
https://soundcloud.com/tea_are_sea/fractal-traffic-cinematic

Fractal Traffic A (epic extended mix) - w/ Enigma Curry

Special thanks to Cecilia for her a cappella ...of which I modified the tone in order to fit perfectly with my arrangement and atmosphere

EQUALITY FOR ALL.  🎧

Cast of characters:
The Beautiful Dark -- @thebeautifuldark -- Carl — Ovation acoustic guitar, lead vocals, lyrics, and compostion
Scratch Kelly -- @scratchkelly — Sarah —  vocals
one man verity show – @one-man-verity-show – Scotty – Epiphone Casino melodic  electric guitar and vocals
Joe Stroffolino-- @joseph-stroffolino --  vocals
Mistermark-- @user-432503709 -- Mark – triangle and vocals
K2 and the Three [and the Four]--@k2andthe3, @k2-kara –Ken -- drums
Llanpsych -- @llanpsych -- Tez – Tom Anderson Custom T electric guitrar, mix, and production
TexMex Shaman– @texmex-shaman –Stephen — Fender Stratocaster electric guitar, production, mix, and mastering
Entheogenic Psychonaught (Josh Clary)– @josh-clary-1 –Josh – Warwick fretless four-string bass

I just want to say I'm beyond honored to be the subject of such adoration from my musical family here. Carl really knows how to make a brother feel special, and he did it for me this time, with the help of some of our EC extended family. Here's Carl's write up. 
"Mr Bringer-er Together-er is Josh. You may also know him as artist Entheogenic Psychnought, or the spine of Eclectic Collective. We all came across Josh in our own lucky ways, but he really sets a high bar for spreading constructive musical love and encouragement on SoundCloud. This song started out as a comment. I (Carl/TBD) went to call Josh Mr Bringer-er Together-er and my phone auto corrected it. the next morning K2 swooped in and said what I wanted so I used that as a trigger for the song.
So, I had a rough arrangement. We then invited a few artists, except Josh, to paint it for him. Scratch Kelly, aka Sarah, beamed through some amazing vocals. Not long behind Joe Stroffolino painted in some brilliant backing vox. Then Scotty (One Man Verity Show) chimed in with some amazing guitar, trippy backing vocals, and the super artwork you get to enjoy. Mark brushed in a triangle and some vox, and then Ken added those trusty drums. Tez then strutted in and added some super lead guitar, and not far behind him was Stephen with some epic rhythm guitar that showed the way for the song from that point of view showing a much better space to all the other instruments than the original demo guitar. That was a lovely lesson on less is more...

The song was now ready to give to the main man for him to paint, and he chose his trusty bass to put some strawberries on his own musical cake.

I now stared at 37 tracks and went... Hmmm Stephen, Help! Stephen mixed and mastered it to its crisp current form, and it was a very difficult mix. He basically had to merge 3 projects to one and really aced the challenging mix and master like the true shaman he is. We hope you enjoy the song that brought us together again. May it give us more togetherness like Josh so wonderfully demonstrates everyday

You da brother man Josh 🤘🏽"

Lyrics

Magnet of human
Moulded by melody mind
Just jester Josh delivers this kind
Collective of creed worth all our belief
Friendship
Togetherness through skill and relief

Sharing, Caring
Composer of purr
Human vibrations of the highest occur
Let's celebrate this human some more
It's Mr Bringer-er together-er

Mr Bringer-er together-er
Mr Bringer-er together-er

Loving, Not shoving
Honing, Not moaning
Positive to give
In music he live
Loving his kids
Like he loves us
The luckiest kids who take this EC bus
Josh is the driver
Mr Music Jeez
More Mr Bringer-ers together-ers please

Mr Bringer-er together-er
Mr Bringer-er together-er

The Joshua Tree collecting collective
Physical dreams
Metaphysical pleasures
Skills. New.
Unconditional prime time
The only thing we tow is how we making new time line

Mr Bringer-er together-er

You are the rod
You cast your spinners
You reel us back in from lake bitter winter
It's Spring all the time in your World and Page
Our Mr Bringer-er together-er sage

We all love ya mate

Mr Bringer-er together-er
Mr Bringer-er together-er Oh oo
Mr Bringer-er together-er
Mr Bringer-er together-er Oh oo

Mr Bringerer Togetherer (Eclectic Collective with TBD, Scratch Kelly, Joe Stroffolino, and One MVS

“I Wish (I Was Like You)” is an emotional song about longing, self-denial, and the fear of hurting those we care about — wrapped in a dark, poetic vampire metaphor.

I love exploring different genres and diving into new musical worlds — and right now, it's musical theatre that's calling me.

This song is part of a musical project in collaboration with Sarah Paradise Brown, centered around themes of inner conflict, unfulfilled love, and the tension between light and darkness.

A new song with Sarah is already in the works — and there may be more to come as we continue to unfold this mysterious chapter.

Lyrics / Music / Vocals: 
Axel Menningen



"I wish (I was like you)"

You wake up with the sun in your eyes.
You breathe like nothing hurts.
You laugh like life is simple.
I watch you from the dark.

I try to move like you.
To speak like you.
But my steps are too heavy.
And something inside me always pulls me back.

I wish I was like you.
I wish I didn't want what I want.
I wish I could be close
without the fear,
without the hunger.
But I can't.

You hold my hand like it's safe.
You look at me like I'm still human.
And for a moment,
I almost believe it.

But the night speaks to me.
It whispers what I am.
And the blood calls louder
than your voice ever could.

I wish I was like you.
I wish I didn't want what I want.
I wish I could be close
without the fear,
without the hunger.
But I can't.

I don't want to hurt you.
I don't want to lose myself.
But if I choose you,
I lose what keeps me alive.

I wish I was like you.
I wish I could just love.
But I'm built for hunger,
not for peace.
Not for love.
Not like you.

I Wish (I Was Like You)

(Femme d’Aujourd’hui)

Hold me in your arms
Viens sécher mes larmes
Hold me in your arms
Oui, je rends les armes
Femme d’aujourd’hui

Liberté et solitude
Si je brille dans la nuit
Contradictoire attitude…

Hold me in your arms
Viens sécher mes larmes
Hold me in your arms
Oui, je rends les armes
Femme d’aujourd’hui

Doutes et certitudes
Oui, je pleure dans la nuit
Je mens, congrat’itude…

Hold me in your arms
Viens sécher mes larmes
Hold me in your arms
Oui, je rends les armes
Je rends les armes…

Je rends les armes…

HOLD ME IN YOUR ARMS

acropolis

The Acropolis is an ancient citadel in Athens, Greece, perched on a rocky hill overlooking the city. Its most famous structure, the Parthenon, is a temple dedicated to Athena, built in the 5th century BCE during Athens' golden age. The Acropolis symbolizes classical Greek architecture and culture, housing other significant structures like the Erechtheion and the Propylaea. It's a UNESCO World Heritage Site, drawing millions for its historical and archaeological value.



ACROPOLIS - ΑΚΡΟΠΟΛΙΣ

🎛️ Variants of the Sound – Steven Francis

“Variants of the Sound” flows like a sonic kaleidoscope—slowly shifting, gently evolving, and perfectly tuned to the soul-soothing 432Hz frequency. This 3:30 ambient track from 432Hz Relax 2 offers a smooth transition between tones and moods, building subtly and releasing like a breath you didn’t know you were holding.

🔄 Inspired by the art of gradual transformation—never jarring, always flowing 🎹 Composed by UK keyboardist Steven Francis, known for intuitive playing and a gift for immersive atmospheres 🌌 Ideal for reflective moments, creative focus, or letting the mind wander in peaceful cycles

It’s not just a track—it’s a movement through texture and tone. “Variants of the Sound” mirrors life’s quiet shifts, one frequency at a time.

Stream it now via Bandcamp, part of the 432Hz Relax 2 journey.

432HZ RELAX 2

variants of the sound

VARIANTS  OF SOUND

Music for inspired by the realms of Avalon, for reflection, focus, and study

Between the Worlds

Words and music written by Bartley Charles Mastin
Performance by Bartley Charles Mastin - All instruments and vocals.
Copyright 2025 All Rights Reserved

Tuning: Double Drop B
Instruments: Acoustic guitar, Slide Guitar, Bass, Shaker, Tambourine, Earbud can, Harmonica, Triple Maracas, Cowbell.

Lyrics:
I am the man they call Sue Monday
I used to ride in Tennessee
They finally caught me on a Sunday
Now they gonna crucify me

I’m gonna be dancin’ 
On nothing at all

Caught me some red legs down in Georgia
Where they been burnin’ down the mills
They had our sisters in their saddles
And I got me four and twenty kills

Yeah they were dancin’ 
On nothing at all

And I made it right
Yeah I made it right
And I made it right right right right

She must be wonderin’ where I am now
She must be lookin’ for me
But I’m locked up in Louisville, Kentucky
And they are never gonna set me free free free

I’m gonna be dancin’ 
On nothing at all

And I made it right
Yeah I made it right
And I made it right right right right





Historical References:
https://www.counterpunch.org/2020/12/25/i-am-the-man-they-call-sue-mundy-civil-war-kentuckys-female-confederate-guerrilla/

https://www.womenhistoryblog.com/2014/05/exile-of-the-roswell-mill-women.html

Note: The phrase "dancin' on nothin'" is an archaic or idiomatic expression that means to be hanged or executed by hanging.

Red Legs - https://civilwaronthewesternborder.org/encyclopedia/red-legs

Youtube Podcast by Ron Coddington from Military Images Magazine:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QrMToQTdAAw



Dancin' on Nothin'

Sage The Gemini & Iamsu! VS PLK & Hamza (Dramantic Remix)

'ghetto falsetto' with Harmful if Followed and sixstring mac 

Isaac and the apple:
Mac: music, lyrics and vocals
Harmful/Shane: lyrics, vocals, backups 

one man verity show:
Scotty: lyrics, vocals, backups, art 

Well the night’s effervescent and I’m on fire
Full of anti depressants to blunt my ire
Well aware of the presence of my desire
It feels very pleasant as I get higher
And I’m clad in a fashion to catch the eye
So why does everyone ignore me as I walk by
It would be a different story for a different guy
But I’ll never find the glory unless I try
So why do I lie so low 
Why don’t I let them know
Let them bask in the glow
Of my ghetto falsetto 

Most are fucked up from the drugs they take,
and don't care to interrupt all the love I make,
but I can't quite erupt so, I'll simply fake,
and make believe
that I have climaxed, because all the noise
that keeps me far from relaxed and trapped in the void, 
I've always had a clean nose but perhaps I'll toy 
with singing in falsetto. 

These streets are full of cackles and high pitched screams
A ghetto manifesto haunting my dreams
Monotone narration to a story I know
A baritone ending won’t leave me alone
I’m not crazy it’s the world around me
I’ll deal with the shit eventually 
Then get past the truth I know
That I’m too low for ghetto falsetto 

But it don’t mater how high or how low 
Unless you mean it nobody will know
All you need is the seed and the get go
Let go of the ghetto falsetto

ghetto falsetto (with Harmful if Followed and sixstring mac)

Live in peace Render all vocals (1)(4)

Not an Idols" — MUSIC YOU WON’T FORGET
🔥 We’re not idols. We’re the fire that burns within.
If you’ve ever felt like you don’t fit the mold — this video is for you.

👑 This is more than a music video. It’s a story. A vibe. A rebellion.

✨ What is this video about?
About those who don’t shout — but shine.
About those who don’t follow trends — they set them.
About you.

One voice. One spotlight. A full stage.
A blend of cyberpunk, raw emotion, and cinematic aesthetics — in 3.5 unforgettable minutes.

🎧 Listen – Feel – Share:
🔗 Unique female vocal with genre-bending production
🔗 Direction: futuristic visuals & real emotion
🔗 For those craving something real, not algorithm-approved

[Verse]
We rise from ashes hearts on fire
Chasing dreams that take us higher
No script to follow we make our own way
Unwritten legends born today

[Chorus]
We're not an idol but we shine so bright
Breaking every rule under neon lights
They can't cage the stars we were born to glow
We're not an idol but the world will know

[Verse 2]
Our voices loud like thunder’s roar
Unstoppable we crave for more
Unchained spirits dancing wild
A revolution born from the exile

[Chorus]
We're not an idol but we shine so bright
Breaking every rule under neon lights
They can't cage the stars we were born to glow
We're not an idol but the world will know

[Bridge]
We’re the spark in the dark that ignites the sky
A rebel symphony no need to comply
Through the noise we find our sound
Unbreakable we’re glory-bound

[Chorus]
We're not an idol but we shine so bright
Breaking every rule under neon lights
They can't cage the stars we were born to glow
We're not an idol but the world will know

We not an idols

Brand New track on the Rocks! Summer 2025 and let it roll with my brand new track called "I Keep Protecting my Soul".

(p) & (c) 2025, STA.

lyrics:
I keep protecting my soul
There's nothing more sacred than my soul
I keep protecting my soul
The body dies, it's eternal the soul

Clear is conscience, i am free i am alive
Sleeping in peace not with fear with opened one eye
I never harmed anyone, don't owe a dime
i am keep paving with gold this road so up high. 



I Keep Protecting my Soul

Heavy Punk Rock 'n' Roll band turns into Synthwave nowadays! Brand NEW album "Ultraviolet Cosmos" available NOW!

Hi, I’m Axel.
After a long break, I started making music again two years ago – and it feels amazing. I’ve been on SoundCloud for a year now and I’m truly inspired by the diversity and talent that can be found here. I play keyboards and have already had the pleasure of creating songs together with wonderful musicians I met right here on SoundCloud – and I’d love to keep making music with others.
I enjoy exploring different styles and genres. My goal is simply to have fun with music, be inspired by others, and continue to grow creatively.
I’m constantly amazed by the incredibly beautiful music I discover here – the kind of songs you probably wouldn’t hear on the radio. And every time I come across a track that really moves me, it’s a great moment.
Now I’m curious to know what you think of my music – thanks for being here!

Visit me also on Youtube:
 https://youtube.com/@axelmenningen?si=c01MyCiAEs39qZPZ

On Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/axel_menningen_music/




I Wish (I Was Like You)

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