Original Song by J.J. Terrell
Artwork is by friend's wife Margaryta Yermolayeva
Please check out her paintings at margaryta-yermolayeva.pixels.com

Original lyrics:

A lake, an ocean, to be crossed
The light shining through the surface, sometimes lost
Around the bottom of the sea we almost cried
I was never colder than that artic night

Going straight ahead is all that I can do
Up and down, all around; life's whirlpool
Lay my tail upon a rock
And dream

The schools of fish seemed lost in all the noise
A passing whale who lost his voice
A nice warm pool of a fleeting duel
A cloudy red trial, a happy ruse

The light shining through the surface is sometimes bright
The deeper you are, the harder it is, to tell day or night
Travel far and wide

The Lost Merman 🧜‍♂️

Free Improvisation Session in Vienna / 29-07-2024
Elisabeth Kelvin - soprano sax
Isolde Werner - vocals (except track 1/3)
Stefan Strasser - electronics

Recorded, mixed and mastered by Stefan Strasser
Cover photo: Detail of a painting by Elisabeth Kelvin

Vienna Session

Bezirk 17.1

Synthesis

Lyrics:

(Survivors attempt to clean up debris after attack)
History repeats itself over and over again
Lessons we never learned
Disappeared with the pain
Ohhhh

It's a blind man's world
Too much evil for one to see
And driven by insanity
It's a blind man's world
Ohhh ohhh

How can we expect to be
The most civilized with no civility
We bury our weak and suffering

It's a blind man's world
Too much evil for one to see
It's a blind man's world
And be driven to insanity
It's a blind man's world
Ohhh ohhh

We give our leaders our control
We're left with neither heart or soul
Forced to go along for the ride
Unwilling passenger to genocide
It's a blind man's world. 

it's a blind man's world (written & performed by Jess Johnson  Music by Ryini Beats)

Pods In The Pad (2024) Anthology CD1 Track 13

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

Over Reach

Weltenbrand Leise

Nuü V (Rev.Ed.)

wirithet

that's how it can be.

Skript (2021)
for six voices, percussion quartet and tape

commissioned by ZeitRäume Basel
premiered in September 2021 by the Neue Vocalsolisten Stuttgart, Ensemble This | Ensemble That, Amadis Brugnoni

recording: SRF 2 Culture, Basel

Skript [excerpt1] (2021) for six voices, percussion quartet and tape

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Skript [excerpt1] (2021) for six voices, percussion quartet and tape

Barblina Meierhans