Poetry by Claude McKay
Vocals, vocal melody, poetry selection, arrangement: Nadia Selvaggi
Instrumental (composition), arrangement & mix by Brian Butts: https://soundcloud.com/brian-butts-565934842
Sax by Nigel Manning of The Windscale Blues Experiment: https://soundcloud.com/windscaleblues

America
BY CLAUDE MCKAY (1921)
Although she feeds me bread of bitterness,
And sinks into my throat her tiger’s tooth,
Stealing my breath of life, I will confess
I love this cultured hell that tests my youth.
Her vigor flows like tides into my blood,
Giving me strength erect against her hate,
Her bigness sweeps my being like a flood.
Yet, as a rebel fronts a king in state,
I stand within her walls with not a shred
Of terror, malice, not a word of jeer.
Darkly I gaze into the days ahead,
And see her might and granite wonders there,
Beneath the touch of Time’s unerring hand,
Like priceless treasures sinking in the sand.

AMERICA by Brian Butts & Nadia Selvaggi (with The Windscale Blues Experiment)

Here is a new tune, recorded with a Eastman 403CEV archtop on a Koch Jupiter amp (plus a bit e-piano).

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Breeze of Gravity

Playing With Fire  

Pat Pik - Playing With Fire

Just a  little song I wrote for these words...for Valentine's Day or for any day! The message is yours!

There is something, I want to say
There is something, I want to say,
There is something, I want to say to you.
I want to say to you...
I want to say to you...

There Is Something, I Want to Say

It must get loud!

Photo by Daniel Lincoln on Unsplash

Momentum

Thank you for checking out this Highlight reel of Eclectic Collective's greatest moments in the year 2023. The Eclectic Collective is a very loose band of musicians who collaborate over the internet and communicate via email only. Though this release is lengthy, we promise it to be entertaining!

Cast of characters:

Hosted by: StonerJazz on.soundcloud.com/6qwFQ

Entheogenic Psychonaught (Josh Clary) - Bass, Lap Slide Guitar @josh-clary-1
K2 and the Three - Drums, Percussion @k2andthe3
Llanpsych - Guitar, Effects https://on.soundcloud.com/xehCe
TexMex Shaman - Guitar, Effects @texmex-shaman
J.J. Terrell - Keys, Synth, Organ on.soundcloud.com/ivM1E
MisterMark - Lyrics, Vocals
on.soundcloud.com/qMWgp

Not interviewed in this piece, but a big thank you from all of us goes to:
Artur of Surfers Like Us @user-411502040
Mysterious Decibel @themysteriousDecibel
Steve of Steve’s Planet @Steve-Vervaet
Chris Maness @user-419254289-15129531

The 2023 Eclectic Collective Rockumentary

Blues Is Reflection

Awakening

Cold Time

Piano Solo 2

vid link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w3Tw7pYMhAQ

Wonders Will Never Cease (Brian Peters)

As long as I can make amends
And turn an enemy into a friend
As long as I in love defend the peace
Wonders will never cease

As long as I can take a stand
And hold a fallen brother by the hand
As long as I can see that man increase
Wonders will never cease
-
I’m calling you
There’s a better way
I’m calling you
There’s a better way
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As long as I can heal a wrong
Uplift the weak and purify the strong
As long as I embrace the very least
Wonders will never cease
Wonders will never cease

Wonders Will Never Cease

Making music, mainly with guitar. In the past (70s/80s) a lot, now from time to time. My paintings correspond to the music. You are welcome to listen and to enjoy if you like, if you can. Peace, Axel

Breeze of Gravity

Axel Weiß